Author: David Adler
Published on: 2023-01-25 20:28:12
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Every team has a star worth watching this year.
But who will those top players be? Let’s take a look at the Steamer projections on FanGraphs to find each team’s No. 1 player for the upcoming season.
Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (5.2 WAR)
Vlad Jr. is projected for 39 home runs in 2023, tied for second-most of any hitter behind Aaron Judge, to go with a .292 batting average, fourth-best of any hitter, and a Major League-best 111 RBIs. That would make him a Triple Crown threat.
Orioles: Adley Rutschman (5.6 WAR)
After Rutschman’s Rookie of the Year runner-up season in 2022, an even bigger breakout could be coming for the 24-year-old backstop this season. Steamer sees Rutschman as the best catcher in MLB and a top-five position player overall, with the same projected WAR as Mike Trout, as well as 19 home runs and a…