Lee finding it difficult at Double-A: Rays shortstop prospect Hak-Ju Lee is off to a troubling start at Double-A Montgomery. Lee is batting .167 with a .259 OBP and .454 OPS through 18 games. He has two doubles and three RBI, while racking up 15 strikeouts. (Updated 04/23/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
This is not the start anyone wanted to see after Lee shot up prospect rankings everywhere following a stellar year at Class A in 2011. Lee is a line-drive hitter. His home run power is limited, but he has the speed to leg out doubles and triples. He also has the ability to steal 30-plus bases. But offense is not his strength. Lee is still a good offensive prospect, but he's a great defensive prospect, which should be the reason he gets to the majors in the coming years. This slow start isn't positive, but it's not time to bail on Lee, who remains a viable long-term keeper. (Updated 04/23/2012).
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When the Rays acquired Hak-Ju Lee from the Cubs as part of a package for Matt Garza prior to 2011, he wasn't considered the best prospect in the deal. But he probably is now. The minor-league numbers that got him there would be even more impressive if not for a late-season promotion to Double-A Montgomery, where he hit .190 in 100 at-bats. As far as shortstop prospects go, Lee doesn't have quite the ceiling of a Jurickson Profar or Manny Machado, but he has everything you'd want in a leadoff hitter: a high contact rate, good batting eye and the ability for 30-plus steals. He even showed some extra-base pop last season -- something that should increase as he adds muscle to his wiry frame. It's a skill set that falls somewhere between that of countryman Shin-Soo Choo and longtime leadoff hitter Rafael Furcal. No matter where exactly Lee lands on that spectrum, he's a player you'll want to start in Fantasy for years to come. He'll likely fill the Rays' gaping hole at shortstop at some point in 2013, making him a better pick for long-term keeper leagues than seasonal formats. (Updated 2/9/12)
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