Jurickson Profar
Birthdate: 2/20/1993 (24 y, 5 m, 30 d) Bats/Throws: B/R Height/Weight: 6-0/190 Position: 2B Contract: $1M / 1 Years (2017)
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RotoWire News: Profar is out of the lineup at Triple-A Round Rock on Monday after expressing frustration at a lack of a trade before the deadline, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. (7/31/2017) |
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Profile: The best prospect in baseball, Jurickson Profar reached Texas as a 19-year old after a strong season in Double-A. In most organizations, the incumbent would be moved for a player as talented as Profar. Unfortunately, Elvis Andrus is amongst the best defensive shortstops in the game and a deal is unlikely. In 2013, Profar's potential for playing time won't match they hype surrounding the young shortstop. In dynasty leagues, Profar is amongst the safest bets around and should produce seasons with batting averages around .285 and on-base percentages around .360, while adding up to 20 home runs and 20 steals through his prime. (Mike Newman)
The Quick Opinion: The best prospect in baseball doesn't have a starting spot waiting for him yet. |
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Profile: You can talk all you want about Jurickson Profar's disappointing 2013 stats, but here is one number that is most important: 21. That is how old Jurickson Profar will be in February 2014. No, his .234/.308/.336 performance in 324 major-league plate appearances wasn't amazing, even if you think his .280 batting average on balls in play was unlucky. But even if you have a pessimistic view of aging curves, we are still talking about a player who hit and fielded well on every stop in the minors despite always being young for the level. Signs still point to Profar being a very good player, and maybe more. He is still on the upswing in pretty much every aspect. This does not mean he is a top pick in all leagues for 2014. He should be better, maybe even above-average. But do not expect fantasy superstardom right away. He is not a base stealing machine -- he might steal 15 over a full season, but that might be on the high end. He might hit 15 home runs, too -- again, that might be optimistic. But that is a pretty good power-speed combination for a middle infielder, and the walks and power should both continue to grow. In redraft leagues, Profar is a good MI with one-year upside who might also see some bumps along the way, as his 2013 numbers show. In keeper leagues, on the other hand, Profar is far more valuable (if he's still available) because you not only (probably) get an average or better second baseman for 2014, but a player who is likely (all things considered, youngsters always carry risk) to improve each season for the next few years. (Matt Klaassen)
The Quick Opinion: Profar's halting major-league debut in 2013 might have been a bit frustrating, but he still projects as at least an average or better second baseman in 2014, and in keeper leagues, he has even more value because he is so young. |
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Profile: Profar missed the entire 2014 season with a torn right shoulder muscle, but he avoided surgery and is now expected to open the 2015 season in the minors. The presence of Rougned Odor at second base has allowed the Rangers not to rush Profar until he proves his health. At this point, it appears that Profar's top prospect status was built mostly on projection, rather than actual on-field performance. He does possess some power and speed, but more along the lines of 15/15 upside, with his power perhaps continuing to grow down the line. His walk and strikeout rates are positive indicators, as they suggest a hitter who has excellent strike zone judgement. Never a high batting average on balls in play guy, he'll be relying on his good minor league strikeout rates translating to the majors in order to be an asset in batting average. Since we cannot be sure how he is going to recover from injury or when he will even make his 2015 debut with the Rangers, he's just a speculate reserve pick in AL-Only leagues. (Mike Podhorzer)
The Quick Opinion: A shoulder injury kept Profar on the sidelines all season, which means we'll have to wait until some time in 2015 to benefit from his power/speed combination. He possesses some solid underlying skills, but hasn't quite performed up to the level of his prospect status just yet, so even if healthy, temper expectations. |
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Profile: He's alive! The former top prospect has battled myriad injuries throughout his career and finally made it back to the Majors after disappearing since 2013. He got off to a hot start with the bat, batting a robust .337 through the end of June, but he couldn't keep up the momentum, or massively inflated BABIP, over the rest of the season. Having recovered from serious shoulder injuries, you have to wonder if he'll ever be the same again and whether his power will return. He used to be a speed threat too, but sadly attempted just three steals in half a season's worth of plate appearances. Without the speed element, you have to bank on some semblance of power to give him some intrigue. He hasn't shown anything to suggest he's ready to be a fantasy asset, so rostering him would truly require serious blind hope. (Mike Podhorzer)
The Quick Opinion: It was great to see Profar return to the big leagues after battling through shoulder injuries and surgery, but he didn't perform anything like a former top prospect. There were certainly some positives in his underlying skills (walk and strikeout rates), but he needs to at least show some power, speed, or both, to get a fantasy owner's attention. |
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