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Fantasy Baseball 2016 > Rankings > Shortstops > Marcus Semien

#14 Marcus Semien Fantasy Predictions for 2016

We’ve had our eye on Marcus Semien for a while, even though he’s only going 25 this season. In 2014, he only played in 64 games, but he showed serious promise and even helped fantasy teams fill a spot, predominantly playing 3rd base and 2nd base. Last year, after going to Oakland, he was moved to Shortstop. He was pretty atrocious at short, committing 35 errors, but whatever, man. This is fantasy baseball. The bottom line for you on draft day is that Marcus Semien’s offensive stats are solid and he qualifies at shortstop.
 
In 2014, Semien hit just .234, but he hit 6 HR in 64 games, roughly on pace for roughly 15 HR. Last year, it was no surprise that he hit exactly 15 HR in 155 games. He also improved his batting average to .257 (a nearly-respectable level), he drove in 45 RBI and scored 65 Runs. He even stole 11 bases, and he did all this in the cavernous, pitcher-friendly Oakland Coliseum.

Marcus Semien Fantasy Stats and Indicators
YearAgeGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
2013222169718402722122.261.2680.4060.673
201423642313054102628302170.234.3000.3720.673
20152415555665143237154511542132.257.3100.4050.715
Oakland Shortstop, Marcus Semien
Marcus Semien showed promise in limited duty in 2014. Last year, he made the most of his full-time shot at Shortstop in Oakland.

Fantasy Statistical Indicators

*2015 stats were right in line with his 2014 pace almost across the board. This indicates he'll be at least as good as he was last year.
*15 HR at 24-years-old is an indication of more power to come between the prime ages of 26-30.
*42 walks to 132 strikeouts shows he's still not patient at the plate.
*11 stolen bases vs. 15 HR: if he hits for more power, expect his SB to drop over the next few seasons.
Word on the street is that Semien will continue to play Shortstop for the Oakland A’s in 2016, glove be damned. The A’s see that he’s still only 25 and his bat is enough to keep him on the field. Once he hits the 26-30 age range, we may start to see 20+ HR power. For now, though, expect Marcus Semien to hit 15-20 HR while driving in 60 RBI. He may figure out how to steal more bases, but don’t get your hopes up. Let that be a nice surprise if it happens.
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