The term “bust” might be harsh for some, but the following hitters are being overvalued in fantasy baseball drafts.
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Arizona Diamondbacks: Jake McCarthy
McCarthy has clear fantasy appeal with stolen base upside, but realize he has a .235 career expected batting average with an ice-cold Statcast batted ball profile. He’s also not a great defensive outfielder (unlike Corbin Carroll and Alek Thomas), and there’s a chance Kyle Lewis becomes the superior option at the plate.