Luis Guillorme

An afterthought in most circles coming into the year, Guillorme improbably became one of the faces of the 2022 Mets. He was an everyday player between second base and third for stretches and helped carry the offense from late April into June, slashing .369/.434/.443 over a 40-game span. In the end, Guillorme's numbers were modest, and he does not project to be a starter anywhere to begin the 2023 season. His plate skills are strong, but he's best cast as a utility player given his minimal power. It's unlikely the 28-year-old will capture lightning in a bottle again like he did early on last season. He can frustrate the opposition and his positional versatility has value in both real life and fantasy, but mixed-league managers should be aiming higher when looking for an in-season injury replacement.

Guillorme has provided value on the field the past two seasons as a utility infielder for the Mets. The power is virtually non-existent -- Guillorme has hit a total of 13 home runs in eight professional seasons -- but he has a refined eye at the plate and solid bat-to-ball skills. A career 16.0 K% and 11.3 BB% have fueled a .343 OBP at the major-league level. He moved around the infield last season, although he only qualifies at second base on draft day. With Robinson Cano suspended for all of 2020, second base looks up for the taking in Queens. Guillorme is best suited for a flexible bench role, and as the Mets' roster continues to improve, he could eventually be squeezed off the roster.

Guillorme has had two cups of coffee with the Mets the past two seasons while hitting .305/.396/.434 in Triple-A. He doesn't have the power you'd like to see from a third baseman, but he has hit for a .289 average over the course of his minor-league career. That ability has not yet translated to the big leagues as evidenced by his .227 career average in 144 plate appearances. Guillorme should have a role on the Mets' bench in 2020 as a reserve corner man and pinch hitter, but he would have to hit for a very high average to have any fantasy utility. Unless something changes between now and March, there is no need to do anything but give a cursory look in the reserve rounds of your NL-only draft.