Mark Trumbo - Fantasy Baseball Profile

Mark Trumbo - Fantasy Baseball Profile and Scouting Report. Includes player profile information, fantasy baseball analysis, stat projections, and dynasty keeper league outlook.

Mark Trumbo
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
Born: January 16, 1986
Draft: 2004 - 18th round
Position: First Base

Player Profile:
As an 18th round pick in the 2004 mlb draft, Trumbo entered the 2010 season know as a power hitting first baseman with propensity to strike out. However after a huge breakout campaign at Triple A for the 2010 season that included 36 homeruns and 122 rbi, Trumbo enters the 2011 season as an experienced and proven power hitting minor leaguer.

Fantasy Baseball Analysis:
Mark Trumbo offers fantasy baseball teams the potential to be a major source of power and run producing numbers. Over the course of 500 at bats, Trumbo has the ability to post 20-30 homeruns to go along with 80-100 rbi if given an opportunity to hit in the middle of the batting order. Contact percentage and strikeouts are Trumbo's biggest concerns and pitfalls as a batter, while Trumbo's strengths include homeruns, rbi, and slugging percentage. On the defensive side, Trumbo is a natural first baseman who can also play both right field and left field if need be.

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Dynasty Keeper League Outlook:
Mark Trumbo has never been considered a premiere top prospect since being drafted back in 2004, however he has seen a steady rise in his prospect status over his minor league career. Offering a keen ability to hit for power with ease, Trumbo could become one of the top power hitting first basemen in the entire mlb during the prime of his career. Defensively, first base should become Trumbo's primary position in fantasy baseball dynasty keeper leagues. Overall, Mark Trumbo could become a force in fantasy baseball leagues as early as the 2011 season, with the 2012 season looking like a potential breakout year in the majors for Trumbo.

Stat Projections:
Over the course of 500 at bats, Trumbo has the ability to post 20-30 homeruns to go along with 80-100 rbi if given an opportunity to hit in the middle of the batting order. During the prime of his career, Trumbo could easily top 35 homeruns, with a 40 homerun season within reach as well. On the downside, Trumbo could struggle with his batting average and strikeouts, as he will likely always be a .270-.280 batting average hitter in the majors.