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49. Alcides Escobar

Position: SS | Age: 31

Current Team: Royals | Best Fit: Padres

2017 Stats: .250 BA, .629 OPS, 6 HR, 54 RBI, 4 SB

The one-time World Series champion is hanging on by a thread, and his always-low OBP dropped to .272. But he can still play an average shortstop, and keep the spot warm in San Diego until lauded prospect Luis Urias is ready.

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