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| Christian Encarnacion-Strand | CIN - 1B | ||||||||||||
| Bats: R | Age: 25 | Mixed 5x5: $3 | NL 5x5: $10 | |||||||||||
| 2024: 1B:29 | Mixed 2026: $8 | 2027: $9 | ||||||||||||
| Outlook: Encarnacion-Strand played just 29 games in 2024 before fracturing his right hand after being hit by a pitch. The 25-year-old tried to heal without surgery but eventually went under the knife at the end of June. As a result, it’s hard to evaluate Encarncion-Strand’s 2024 season. He did struggle in his 29 games, but it’s a small sample size and his contact rates and swinging strike rates were similar to what we saw in 2023 when he hit .270/.328/.477 with 13 home runs in 63 MLB games. Encarnacion-Strand has tremendous power potential in his home ballpark, even if he’s more of a .250 hitter given his contact profile. He’ll head into spring training with a chance to claim the starting first base job again. It’s a crowded situation in the Reds’ infield, but with Spencer Steer (shoulder) likely to begin the season on the injured list, CES has a chance to make his mark. | |||||||||||||
