2010 MLB Sleeper Player Profile: Cameron Maybin, OF Marlins

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

• Player: Cameron Maybin
• Team: Florida Marlins
• Bats: Right
• Position: OF

Fantasy Baseball Search Sleeper Rank: 11/30

Cameron Maybin is only 23 years old (April 4), let's keep that in mind.  He made his first major league appearance in late 2007 after being drafted by the Tigers in the 1st round.  Over the past 3 years the Maybin has floundered a bit or at the very least hasn't lived up to expectations primarily because of off-field problems and coaching issues. That makes Maybin a fantasy baseball risk. 

This year he is slated to start the season in centerfield for the Marlins, assuming he has a good spring.  It will be his first chance to start and that will give Maybin the necessary stability and consistency he needs to produce excellent fantasy stats.

Maybin has tremendous upside and some may say I'm understating.  Let's be honest, he only has 257 spread out major league at bats to grade him on.  We haven't yet had a full and consistent season from Maybin and that is the gold in this sleeper.  If Maybin can keep his head clear and out of trouble he will be stellar in 2010.  He a gem pick late in the draft and should end up a 20/20 player if all goes well.  Draft Maybin as your 4th outfielder. 

2010 Projections: .289 BA, 21 Hrs, 84 RBI, 77 Runs, 26 SB 

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