Jean Segura is the 11th rated roto shortstop so far this year and there is room for improvement.
Analysis: Segura’s value thus far is heavily influenced by his .458 batting average which is obviously unsustainable. But keep in mind that he hit .304 in Double-A last year between the Angels and the Brewers. His batting average will be a plus this year especially considering his strikeout rate has been low throughout his minor league and major league career.
A huge fantasy strength for Segura is his legs yet he has not stolen a base yet this year. He stole 37 bags last year in 102 Double-A games and expect over 20 stolen bases this year if he can stay healthy. He does have some pop but the home runs and RBI won’t be anything special in 2013. If he can find his way into the two-spot in the Brewers’ batting order his run total could be another fantasy asset.
Jean Segura is available in 35-70% of fantasy leagues which is surprising considering the lack of depth at shortstop year to year in fantasy baseball.