Will Wagner

Wagner is a really good hitter. He hits the ball hard (50% hard-hit, per Statcast) and frequently (81.3 Contact% in the majors). Those skills alone could allow him to have a Yandy Diaz-esque career. However, like Diaz, Wagner struggles to consistently lift the ball in the air (53.0 GB%), and he won't provide any speed on the bases. The Blue Jays acquired famed closer Billy Wagner's son at the trade deadline along with Jake Bloss and Joey Loperfido in the deal that sent Yusei Kikuchi to Houston. The 26-year-old second baseman hit .400 with more walks than strikeouts in seven games at Triple-A after the trade and then got the call to the majors. A lefty hitter, Wagner could sit against a decent amount of lefties when the Jays are at full strength. His price is cheap due to the lack of speed or significant game power, but he should be a good source of batting average and there's still a chance he makes the necessary adjustments to access 20-homer power. Wagner had a knee scope at the end of the season but was expected to be ready for baseball activities by the end of October. Read Past Outlooks