Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop may be the most underrated player in baseball. He plays a position that typically lacks serious star power. He’s not as good as teammate, and all-world talent, Manny Machado. And although he is a solid, sometimes outstanding, contributor all around, he lacks that one defining attribute that makes him stand out above the rest. But in order for Baltimore’s offense to buoy the team’s chance at a playoff run as is expected, Schoop will have to take on a larger role than ever before.
The Curacao native had a roller coaster 2016 season.