Marlins rookie Troy Johnston Offers High Value at Minimum Salary Against Yankees
Miami Marlins first baseman and outfielder Troy Johnston is making his Major League Baseball debut this week and is currently available at the minimum salary for Saturday’s matchup against the New York Yankees. johnston presents a compelling value proposition, boasting the highest Points/Salary ratio among all players and ranking fifth in Projected Plus/Minus for outfielders, according to FantasyLabs’ Plate IQ tool.
In the 2023 season, Johnston demonstrated critically important potential across Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville, achieving a .307 batting average with 26 home runs and 116 runs batted in. this year, playing for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, he posted a .252 average, 12 home runs, and 31 stolen bases, with a .345 weighted on-base average (wOBA).
In his initial two MLB appearances, Johnston recorded one hit in five at-bats, including a double. His combination of power and speed makes him an attractive option for fantasy players seeking to maximize their salary cap adaptability while still acquiring a player with considerable upside.
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