Outlook Denzer Guzman
Infield Injuries Open Door for Highly-Touted Prospect Denzer Guzman
The Angels recently promoted prospect Denzer Guzman after he dominated Triple-A to start the year. He joins a struggling, last-place Los Angeles club currently managing a wave of infield injuries to Yoan Moncada, Vaughn Grissom, and Adam Frazier. Guzman has gone 0-for-10 in his first two games back, but should continue seeing playing time as a fill-in starter.
While his initial major-league sample is ice-cold, his minor-league pedigree is legitimate. Our models project a conservative .220 average with limited power over a rest-of-season projection of 41 at-bats. Guzman's career .190 major-league average suggests there will be significant growing pains, making him a dynasty-league stash rather than an immediate redraft savior.
Looking at the remaining weekend schedule, the Angels play three games at home. Guzman faces a tough test against Tampa Bay's Shane McClanahan and his elite 2.85 ERA on Friday, followed by a friendlier matchup against Griffin Jax and his 4.17 ERA. Given his cold start and playing-time uncertainty, keep him benched for now. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 10 days ago
