EPL. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Good hole-filler in deeper mixed leagues, and a good bet to greatly increase his PAs from 247. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Fantasy Baseball: Top 50 keepers for 2022 based on last year's ADP If you have to factor "value" into your keeper decisions, this list is for you. Lifetime .237/.296/.401 against lefties, which probably wont matter to the Tigers. Im hardly panting for him. Several factors can influence these values. Right?!? Chad Pinder, CIN Nice place to land, but he doesnt hit righties (.660 career OPS) and may not make the team. Jarren Duran, BOS May be forced to sacrifice power for contact, at least in the immediate future. Winker-for-Kolten Wong takes away pinch-runner/defensive replacement opps at two of his spots, plus he caused team pain when filling in at shortstop, so they dont want to repeat that. PFA, (Top photo: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports). 10 bold predictions for a wacky 2022 MLB season by Eno Sarris (3/25). No shifts can only help so much. Alex Kirilloff, MIN Obliterated Triple-A in 35 games, made selectivity strides in the majors, but they didnt help his walks or his Ks and he lost power. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Reserve B. Jo Adell, LAA Their name is legion, baseball players whose value was greatest as prospects. Steer is the standard utilityman who plays everywhere because he cant truly play anywhere but has a bat they want to get in the lineup. Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez delivered an epic 2022 season, . But fewer still meant 23%, which combined with 46.5% fly balls argue for a .235 BA in 2023. You think Vince Coleman had a high hard hit rate? Still young enough at 25, but their offseason moves indicate that the Fish are trying to take away PAs. I keep hearing hes got to hit the ball harder to make it, which is flat wrong. I was surprised to see Henderson going in to the Top 100 at the beginning of draft season. Gavin Sheets, CHW Rigidly platooned so far, with 89% of his PAs against righties. By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. On pure talent, only Rodriguez tops him and even then, its close. Has largely unexploited 84th% Sprint Speed. Grichuk was not one of them, but whereas even 10 years ago this would have knocked several dollars off his auction price, the relative consequences aint what they used to be. Of course, his 95% LOB rate did a lot of the work and his 3.27 SIERA gives a more realistic outlook on what he could do in an extended look (and even that would be a high end). Feb 28, 2023. Anybody can struggle on first and second exposure, but a .168 BA in 558 PAs is flirting with the irredeemable. $33, three more in OBP leagues, and of course in points leagues where a walk is a point.. Kyle Tucker, HOU Dusty Baker started him off batting sixth and eventually promoted him to fifth. Tremendous talent but given his struggles at the upper levels, very probably at least a year away. Even this does him little good as he swings at everything. All of them should be in the majors for a substantial portion of the 2023 season. Renfroe definitely, if not extremely, fits the profile, but while I expected a slump season or more accurately, an extra period or a longer period of slump thats not what happened. They made such a big deal out of trading for him but hes been the odd man out ever since. I realize that Coors Field makes hitters look worse on the road than they really are, but Hilliards 39% career road Ks can come way down and still hurt. It jumped another five points at Triple-A and while it was only weeklong sample, I do think it is indicative of the main issue he will have in the majors. Top 150 Players Based on Keeper League Value. Action. This may be of mere academic interest however, as Durans many, and costly, misplays in the outfield are what is keeping him in the minors. Fantasy baseball draft season is in full swing. This format more closely mirrors the on-field game, with long-term roster building, future projecting and management of player contracts. 2 and no. This is a Coors park effect, of course, but there he still is, and hitting in a prime lineup slot. Also played 18 games at first base. Hes still hacking, and a career 29.9% HH rate is very little to show for it. $30, two less in OBP leagues. Bankable for four cats. As for his BA, I think his recent showing (.297 the past two years) is where to start now that the umps are calling the bottom of his strike zone more accurately. Only Painter bested his 2.44 FIP (2.02) and Stones 34% K rate was tied for the sixth highest mark (Harrison was first at 40% and Painter second at 39%). Yeah, he's 40, but he was the best pitcher in 5x5 leagues last year and is likely to be again. That doesn't mean it can't guide you at all, but you have to be clever enough to tailor it to your own specific circumstances. $13, Lane Thomas, WAS One issue is whether you believe in his Sprint Speed or his track record. I agree to receive the "Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. But, of course, these things can change, and even if they dont his raw talent has overpowered his faults so far. There is some raw pop there, so the bat shouldnt just get knocked out of his hand. The power is ready for primetime, though there could be some wicked swing-and-miss that yields a sub-.230 AVG. For what its worth, Ward has more speed than he has shown. As of January, he still couldnt walk, and his timetable is a mid-March spring training debut. Not that far down the depth chart. These projections are then run through our Player Rater to create auction values/rankings for various league (MLB, AL-only, NL-only), team (e.g., 10, 12, 15), roster format (e.g., ESPN, Yahoo) and stat (e.g., 55, 66 OBP) settings. It doesnt help that the whole world watched the Phillies get him out. Rankings. PFA, Matt Wallner, MIN Three True Outcomes, has the lefty power and the walks, but 30% Ks in the minors are not going to play. Great defense keeps him in the league, but he played better for Tampa and still his OPS was .660. at Simon Muzziotti, PHI Under the radar prospect age 24 who bats left. Dylan Moore, SEA Also qualifies at shortstop and 12 games at second base. Also qualifies at first base, and I wont be ashamed to use him there. Reserve B, Brendon Davis, DET Two games in the outfield, one at third base. He had a nice little run but hes a marginal major leaguer: .221/.303/.434. PFA, Mickey McDonald, OAK Non-prospect at 28. Jake McCarthy, ARI Elite speed by every metric, developing power, and he more than held his own in the majors, including 21.5% Ks. He has a chance to win the right field job assuming that Eloy Jimenez is the DH, the competition is Gavin Sheets, who I kinda like, but so what. Furthermore, hes not punchless. PFA, Odbel Herrera, FA Bad behavior makes it that much harder to find a job, but at last look he still had enough power and speed to hold down a reserve outfielder role. You know, find out if the guy is going to help you now or down the road. 10:25 am ET. $8, Bryan De La Cruz, MIA Has talent, some pop and a little speed, ranked #1 in Sweet Spot percentage (batted balls between 8and 32), which somewhat correlates to batting average. $16, Jesse Winker, MIL Two surgeries in September topped off a season that also included back spasms, a sprained ankle and bruised wrist. He didnt do a ton in his major league debut (76 wRC+) after clubbing 23 homers in Double- and Triple-A for Minnesota and Cincinnati. What hes not is good enough to play anymore. The thing is, pitchers usually tempt batters down and away, and Gonzalez was especially good with stuff down and away. There are multiple avenues to top line fantasy output here, which is why Carroll has found himself in the Top 70 of winter ADP. Conner Capel, OAK It used to be automatic that when a prospect looked great late for a bad team, he had a job going into the next year. Both his Sprint Speed (78th%) and SB time to second base (3.65 seconds) suggest that 30 bags are in reach, but these things are will rather than skill. A pitcher with a low FIP but a high ERA has most likely been unlucky and should be targeted. Hed be worth several dollars with a change of scenery. Christopher Morel, CHC Also qualifies at second base, with 18 games at third base and 13 at shortstop. Reserve B, Brennen Davis, CHC Lower back injury that required surgery in June, but looked good in the AFL until a recurrence shut him down. $18, Taylor Ward, LAA He really did improve, fulfilling expectations better late than never. The discount will be minimal, and he certainly isn't worth a first-round pick if that's where the markup in your league puts him. One imagines that the Sox would very much like to see far fewer PAs. His fly ball lean leaves his susceptible to the long ball (1.5 HR/9 in 299 MiLB IP), which he counters with exemplary strikeout stuff (31% K, 17% SwStr) and great control (5%). Part 8 explains advanced statistics available to the fantasy baseball manager and how to apply them. Good deep league reserve. Real power and real speed give him a real floor as long as the Cubs play him, which they mostly did. Dont get too hung up on the 1-for-2 SB success in his 132 big league plate appearances as he had a fantastic home-to-first time (4.19, 14th-highest total) and the new rule changes could help push him to 15+ SBs. His 25 SBs should mostly hold up given his 87% success, but more are not bettable with 32nd% Sprint Speed. Weird! Still a good glove wherever he plays, but playing him at shortstop is tempting the Peter Principle. If two other bidders are in, an overpayment is likely. He has the same support issues as Waldichuk, but if he locks in a spot out of spring, theres 30+ start upside. Eric Cross ranks his updated top fantasy baseball prospects for dynasty leagues to help you gain an advantage on the competition. Hes a lifetime .254 hitter. Started slowly, slowly got nice and hot (1.017 OPS in August), then cooled rapidly. Dont expect a full-timer. You can't forfeit that kind of asset for what may turn out to be a blip on the way to a Hall of Fame career. Ronald Acua Jr., ATL As predicted, he ran. A big key for the Three True Outcomes guys is opposite field power, which Stowers has. Unfortunately, at seasons end it was .261/.309/.366. Power and speed, but may never be seen again. Reserve A, Peyton Burdick, MIA I wonder if soon well be calling these Three True Outcome hitters old school. A moot question until Burdick cuts his Ks. Hes vulnerable inside but then so are scores of others, and pitchers are going to pitch away anyway, thats what they do. Its hard to ignore the 85 SB that led the minors last year. Also qualifies at first base. $17. $39, two more in OBP leagues. And tactically, it is an enormous help at the table when considering that extra buck. Nolan Jones, COL Welcome to Colorado, where perhaps the excellent visibility will help with his serious strikeout problem. Now age 25, and they gave him a long look last year, have to figure that they will again. Taj Bradley | RHP, TBR | 550 ADP Eric highlighted how Bradley maintained his velo spike from 2020 and with his plus command, hes now a premium prospect a step away from the majors after 59 innings at Triple-A last year. How, though, does a fantasy manager begin, or if in one already, sustain success, in a dynasty league? $12, Mitch Haniger, SF His injuries now seem more routine if no less serious. Very likely to get an early call-up. Trent Grisham, SD Ghastly season. That's where this annual staple among my columns comes into play. Not that hes without a chance in the outfield 11 of his 31 hits were for extra bases and he stole four bases. Reserve B, Ben Deluzio, CHC Blazing speed, .290/.361/.412 in six minor league seasons, almost no chance to start but some chance to make the team and kick in a few bags. Helps us with some SBs and a smattering elsewhere. I just see retrenchment rather than advance until he makes that next adjustment. First of all, hes one of the infinitesimally few capable of playing well in major league baseball. Eduardo Escobar remains penciled in as the starting third baseman, but a $9.5 million contract isnt a must-play everyday salary and if Baty cooks in Triple-A, he should be an early call-up with high impact potential. Chase Silseth | RHP, LAA | 639 ADP Silseth showed flashes in a seven-start debut. Im not going to let you have him for free, but I think hell have trouble putting up 5/5. Alec Burleson, STL Power and good contact that held up in his 53-PA major league trial. High floor with sneaky upside. Status. Starling Marte, NYM Much more valuable in mixed leagues where you can get something from his roster slot when hes out. The more I try to explain it, the deeper we sink into this quagmire, so let's just get on with the list. You can even look down your nose at me, wallowing in his filth should I decide the price is right. Esteury Ruiz, OAK Yup, 85 SBs in 114 minor league games. More than anything, I want impact players, which is why the top of this list is compromised mostly of first-rounders even though keeping them will probably cost me my first-round pick. Hes got just enough power to justify the outs. After an explosive run through Double-A (160 wRC+, 19 HR in 394 PA), Baty needed just a week in Triple-A before getting promoted to the majors. Steadily improving Ks to 16.8%, lifetime 45% HH rate, uses the whole field. Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft debate who should be the first player taken off the board in 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Plus he should move up in the order. Eric Karabell makes bold fantasy-relevant predictions for each of the 15 American League teams. Hendricks then threw a pretty good pitch on 0-2, but Stowers went down and hit it out. Royce Lewis | SS, MIN | 456 ADP A re-torn ACL will delay the start to his 2023, but he is expected to fill a super-utility role with infield and outfield capability while being a power/speed asset. Speedy, but .345 slugging in five minor league seasons limits him, and hell probably strike out too much to stick. Another story in mixed leagues. This is certainly not bettable. Like his teammate Guerrero, Bichette is coming off a down season that makes him less than a slam-dunk first-rounder in redraft, but the heights he's already achieved at such a young age should have you clinging to him like grim death in a keeper league. So what I've done here is review every player's average draft position from last year, both in 5x5 leagues (using FantasyPros data) and in points leagues (using CBS Sports data). Figure he bounces back some and still thats not much. Julio Rodrguez, SEA There is no rightful No. Casas showed off his power (.211 ISO, 5 HR) and sharp eye (20% BB) in a month-long debut, but a .208 BABIP saddled him with a .197 AVG in 95 plate appearances. A new home for Michael Thomas? Reserve A, James Outman, LAD Not regarded as a prospect because he turns 26 in May, except perhaps by the Dodgers, who added him to the 40-man. He appears to be the left fielder, although the team has brought in some insurance pieces. Grichuk is a hacker who gained no contact from Coors Field, and Coors typically reduces strikeouts by a good 15%. $11. He is in line for the starting second base job and while his late-February finger fracture isnt expected to disrupt that, it is worth monitoring. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? Eury Prez | RHP, MIA | 542 ADP Wait, so why does this super tall, uber talented teenager in the NL East get relegated to HM while Painter makes the list? It wouldnt take much across the board, and stranger things have happened, but Mercado doesnt have enough of anything at this point. Before joining The Athletic, Gene McCaffrey was the long-time author of Wise Guy Baseball, an annual guide for high-stakes fantasy baseball players. If Haggerty plays as much all year as he did in September, thats 26 SBs. If you land him, you hope hes leading the majors in home runs after a month, then trade him for 50 cents on the dollar. Therankingsare for mixed leagues, and you will notice that occasionally they are not consistent with the dollar values. Get the latest fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for your leagues. A delayed breakout means Wright isn't as young as you might think, and while the discount is significant, regression concerns are warranted due to his modest strikeout rate. Tough home park piles on the ol burden of proof. $8. Reserve B, JJ Bleday, OAK The Fish have so much trouble developing hitters, probably because Fish Field is such a tough place to hit. Still young at 24. His great plate skills (16% K, 11% BB) were no doubt small sample driven, as he has a 20% K rate and 8% BB rate in 1650 MiLB plate appearances. Im a huge fan of Brown, and while he is currently penciled in as the no. Hard to see any more than 300 PAs, and quite possibly less. Yazzie could even bounce back to 2019-2020 levels, but that is doubtful. One last point, real quick: I'm highlighting only 50 players here. Doesnt turn 26 until May, but no progress at all in 1675 PAs. The Rocky theme should be his walk-up music, but perhaps that song has been retired in Philly like Steve Carltons number. Hes got to hit the ball hard only about 20% of the time, actually 25% is ideal just enough to keep the defense honest. Find out all about the exciting changes coming your way. His speed is gone, but so what, Stanton is still what he is, warts and all. The 2022 fantasy baseball season is now headed into its final few weeks. Youre not alone. Thats because I prefer my riskier players in the shallower mixed-league format, where decent replacements are usually available. Tyrone Taylor and Garrett Mitchell are hardly immovable objects. Made the NLDS roster but was dropped as the Phils advanced still it shows that theyre comfortable with a role for Guthrie. Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft debate who should be the first pitcher taken off the board in 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. PFA, Taylor Trammell, SEA See above. Therefore in mixed leagues there is only one sin: overpaying for mediocrity. Harrison has the standard prospect setup: two plus pitches, a changeup in need of work, and spotty command, so there will be elements for the 21-year-old to work on in Triple-A. Everything indicates and keeps confirming that hes a good major league hitter. Its four starts at the end of the day, so little can be drawn from it, though the 25% K and 13% SwStr rates underscore his swing-and-miss upside. Coming off his best season since he won NL MVP in 2015, the 29-year-old appears to have smoothed out his rough edges and become a full-fledged Fantasy force. Yup, .101/.118/.166. Those are small edges that can be overcome, but I just dont see how Volpe doesnt get some more Triple-A time after struggling there in his 99 plate appearances last year (91 wRC+, 30% K rate). Then we all remember the surprising trade to the Rays, then on to troubles in San Diego followed by Cincinnati and Boston in rapid succession. Ortizs 20% K-BB rate in Double- and Triple-A was 18th in the minors (min. No great shakes, but certainly a worthy reserve pick. Yes hes a fly-ball hitter, but 21% Ks are not bad at all these days. by Handedness, Fantasy Update: 2023 Re-Draft Top 25/Dynasty Top 120, Updating the 2023 Draft Prospect Rankings, Cardinals Scouting Director Randy Flores on Drafting the Team's Top Prospects, Updating the International Player Rankings, The New LSU, Part 2: Paul Skenes Is on a New Heading, Diamondbacks Farm Director Josh Barfield Talks Development and Comps, Brewers Prospect Sal Frelick on Being a Pure Hitter, Picks to Click: Who We Expect to Make the 2024 Top 100, Lets Identify Some Hitter Sleeper Candidates, no. Not punchless but no real power. His walk rate improved every step up, too, with an 11% mark at A-ball, 5% at High-A, and just 2% in that scintillating Double-A stop. Kyle Stowers, BAL A memorable first major league home run: down one run with two outs in the ninth against Liam Hendricks, Stowers hit a foul popup that Adam Engel dropped. Corbin Carroll, ARI The hype train is rolling, hardly a surprise given his abbondanza five-cat potential, but once his ADP rises higher than about 75, its too high for me. An excellent September call-up performance (2.18 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 20% K-BB in 33 IP) put him on the fantasy map and if he grabs hold of a starting role in the spring, theres no reason he cant hold it all year after throwing 143 total innings last season. Reserve B. Kyle Garlick, MIN Too much nothing, not enough all. Furthermore, if I hate the guy and I spurn him and he does well, I will only hate him more. His strikeouts improved considerably, from 32.4% to 25.8%, but thats still way too many for a burner. Nick Castellanos, PHI Another fly-ball hitter prone to seasonal ebb and flow in his BA. McCutchen is good to pop one against a lefty or a stanky meatball, but against a good righty hes looking to walk. 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