Olt working on approach at plate: Rangers third base prospect Mike Olt is batting .262 with four homers and eight RBI in 16 games for Double-A Frisco. The 2010 supplemental first-round pick said he has no specific goals for the 2012 season. "As long as we have an approach and have some sort of gameplan at the plate, that's basically what they're striving for," Olt told MLB.com. "I think it took time for me to come up with something, and I think as you mature as a baseball player you start to learn an approach." (Updated 04/24/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Olt was a shortstop in college at UConn, but he was moved to third base as a pro. Unfortunately, Adrian Beltre is under contract through 2015, so Olt is learning first base and outfield as another way of getting to the majors. "We did a little bit of first base in spring training," Olt said. "I just have to get more comfortable over there. They want me to do a little bit of outfield, but with the team we have up there, they're so talented in every spot, I'm just trying to become more versatile so if they need me in a certain spot I'm ready. I told them whatever they need, I'm willing to try." Olt is one of the Rangers' top-hitting prospects. He hasn't slugged lower than .464 in a minor-league season yet. Olt could do very well in Texas' hitter-friendly park, so he has appeal as a long-term keeper. (Updated 04/24/2012).
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Mike Olt's combination of power and patience is reason to believe he has a bright future ahead of him, especially if he gets to play half of his games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The problem is the Rangers have third baseman Adrian Beltre locked up through at least 2015. Olt isn't knocking on the major-league door just yet; he has only 240 at-bats above Rookie ball. But considering he's already 23, the 2010 first-rounder is expected to move quickly, meaning a position change -- which would be a shame considering he's an asset defensively -- or a trade is in his future. One way or another, he's going to be a relevant Fantasy contributor as early as 2013, but given his current situation with his current organization, you shouldn't expect him to arrive in 2012. Leave Olt for long-term keeper leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 2/9/12)
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