Fantasy baseball season is nearly here, so to kick-start your 2016 draft prep, SI.com’s fantasy baseball expert Michael Beller will give a snapshot of certain players who may not necessarily be a breakout, a sleeper or a bust (all of which we’ll preview in the upcoming weeks), but could still prove influential this season.
The player: Carlos Carrasco, SP, Indians
• The 2015 stats: 30 starts, 183 2/3 innings, 3.63 ERA, 2.66 xFIP, 1.07 WHIP, 14–12, 216 strikeouts
• The two-year sample (only as starter): 44 starts, 274 2/3 IP, 3.