Kris Bryant is hitting an incredible .500/.563/1.429 with 4 HR and an OPS just under 2.000 this spring in the Cactus League, including a two home run, one double game yesterday. Here are some of his bombs:
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This is a sweet swing:
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This winter, I wasn't sure what to expect from Bryant in 2015 because of the uncertainty with his call up date. Some clubs like to hold off their top prospects until after the Super 2 cut off date in order to hold off arbitration payments for another year, so it was conceivable that Bryant would miss most of the first half of 2015. But now, it's starting to look more and more likely that Bryant will be up within the first month of the season, shortly after the Cubs keep him in the minors long enough to control him for 6 years instead of 5.
ZiPS projects a 132 wRC+ with 29 HR, 91 R, 96 RBI, 10 SB, and a .256 batting average in 557 PA for Bryant, which would make him one of the most valuable infielders in fantasy. ZiPS does project a very high strikeout percentage, though, at roughly 33%, which is Chris Davis territory.