2010 MLB Breakout Player Profile: Grady Sizemore, OF Indians

Written By Todd Farino, http://www.fantasybaseballsearch.com/.

Player: Grady Sizemore

Team: Cleveland Indians

Bats: Left

Position: OF

FBS Breakout Rank: 7/30

Grady Sizemore had an injury plagued season, that was the worst of his career.  Most of 2009 Sizemore was fighting off an injured left elbow and an abdominal strain that ended his season in early September.  He had surgery on both and should be 100% come spring training.  Sizemore is one of the more undervalued players this year.  Last season he was a 1st round pick and this year he is falling to the third or fourth round.  He no longer will bat leadoff with Brantley taking over there.  Sizemore will either bat second or third and that bodes well for his RBI totals, but there won't be a lot behind him.

The Indians are in a rebuilding year, so it will be interesting to see how some of their young players turn out like Brantley and LaPorta.  Overall the Indians offense is an interesting one and it should be able to put up some runs, especially with speed.  All that is good news for Grady Sizemore, who is the captain of his team and will be in-charge of making sure those players develop and form a chemistry. 
At age 27 and 100% healthy, Sizemore is a big time breakout candidate and should not be ignored past the third round and is an acceptable pick in the 2nd round.  He will bring plenty of power and speed to your fantasy team, but will hurt your average.

Of course, there are whiney people out there who won't consider Sizemore a breakout.  You guys go ahead and skip drafting him until the fourth or fifth rounds.

The True Guru Projections: .269 BA, 27 Hrs, 86 RBI, 103 Runs, 40 SB

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