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Boston Red Sox Sleepers, Busts & Breakouts - Bank on Nathan Eovaldi Comeback

Deep Sleeper: 3B Bobby Dalbec

Over the two previous seasons, Dalbec gained value as a power hitter (59 HRs over 927 at-bats). His minor league career started with upside in 2016 at low A (.386 with seven HRs and 33 RBI over 132 at-bats). Strikeouts (29.8 percent K rate) have been a problem, but his approach did show improvement in 2019 at AA (K rate – 25.1 and walk rate – 15.5). Over his four seasons in minors, Dalbec hit .261 with 79 HRs, 256 RBI, and 16 SBs over 1,370 at-bats). Swing and miss type player who needs more time at AAA (.