One of the reasons why I have had Jose Altuve ranked fourth among second basemen in Rotisserie formats is that I figured he would hit 10 or more homers to go along with 30-plus steals and a .300 batting average. The latter two marks are within reach, but Altuve has only two home runs after 55 games.
My hopes for Altuve to experience at least a minor power boost were based on his minor-league record, which showed that the Astros' 5-foot-5 two-hole hitter had surprising clout. His spray chart on TexasLeaguers.com shows that he still has the capability to hit the ball deep. With just a little more distance, Altuve would already be delivering on some of the promise he showed as a prospect.
Factor in a 25 percent line drive rate, and Altuve is already providing some evidence that he could be a sneaky source of extra-base power going forward.