$15, Ian Happ, CHC Hitting lefties better, and anytime anyone improves almost anything in the major leagues its significant. But then, of course, he didnt do much. Remember, this is a fantasy list focused solely on 2023. Upon further review, I might have been underrating his season, as he was a home run shy of a 20/20 campaign and is above that threshold per 600 PA across his whole minor league career with 20 HR and 22 SB. Even this does him little good as he swings at everything. $7, Rafael Ortega, NYY Good bench guy for a good team. A better real player than roto, what with limited power and his seeming inability to convert his 84th% speed into stolen bases. Nolan Jones, COL Welcome to Colorado, where perhaps the excellent visibility will help with his serious strikeout problem. Of course, thats a double-edged sword, as the As will also be light on offense and bullpen support, which will likely leave him with a single-digit win total. In a mixed league, hes an obvious reserve pick if you need speed. $5, but Im not at all sure Id pay it, certainly not until recovery is confirmed from his broken toe. 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. 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. . You may be opposed to picking a pitcher first because pitchers are riskier than hitters, and you want security in the pain-in-the-ass first round. Weird! An over/under of 50 HRs is unheard of these days, but thats only a little high. I obviously dont expect that from him, but hes a firm double-double candidate. Actually, I like having players I hate, as long as the price is right, of course. To bid him as an average producer is decidedly optimistic. $9, Austin Hays, BAL Unsuited to the new dimensions at Camden Yards, and if hes not going to hit 20+ HRs, hes not good enough to play. Career .558 OPS vs. lefties. Dynasty/keeper leaguers looking for an insurance piece take note. I always have a handful of players whose handedness I constantly mix up. He has three plus pitches that generate plenty of punchouts, with a 31% K rate in his 230 minor league innings and 28% during his 20-inning big league debut last year. Tough home park but he has hit in tough home parks before. Even with better hitters behind him which is no sure thing hell have trouble topping 85. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Cody Bellinger, CHC Racking whats left of my brain trying to think of another in-his-prime MVP who so completely tanked. Also qualifies at third base. My general rule on first-year international hitters is to start with them as average hitters ($11) and adjust a few bucks up or down, individually as more becomes known. $8. If he keeps raking in Triple-A, he can force his way up and they will find a spot for him. Haniger is basically off limits if youre playing a maximum PA strategy in an NL league. A worthy speculation if he does. PFA, Cole Tucker, COL Unlikely to finally emerge but at least hes in the right place. Maybe. Tyrone Taylor and Garrett Mitchell are hardly immovable objects. HH stuff is there. Transfer Talk: Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes on Real Madrid's radar, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not. $9, Mark Canha, NYM Not quite a full-time player, and you cant figure hell play more at age 34. Kevin Kiermaier, TOR Fills in for George Springer and presumably comes in for pinch-running/defense when they have a lead and Kiermaier manages to take the field. Eric Longenhagen highlighted how the three can meld and mold into one another in his breakdown of the signing. Lazy brain: when Im in quick info processing mode I dont want to stop at the name and start making distinctions, so I detour around it unless I make an effort of will. Im betting on a subpar season, even a return to utility status. If Haggerty plays as much all year as he did in September, thats 26 SBs. Good deep league reserve. One of the better $1 outfield gambles this year. Therankingsare for mixed leagues, and you will notice that occasionally they are not consistent with the dollar values. The question is whether its still predictable, and I vote very probably. Also qualifies at second base, plus 17 games at shortstop. Improved his Ks to 19.8%, so a neutral BA is pretty safe, and 20 HRs are well within reach in his new home park. We publish player rankings by position throughout January - with projections and thoughts next to each player. Ji Hwan Bae, PIT Mostly a middle infielder in the minors, likely to get a chance to play center field. $6, Kik Hernndez, BOS Turns out that playing full-time for Boston did not make him a better hitter than when the Dodgers skimmed him all those years. by Retrosheet. Hard to see any more than 300 PAs, and quite possibly less. Real power and real speed give him a real floor as long as the Cubs play him, which they mostly did. A markup of just a couple rounds makes him not such a discount anymore, but even so, it's probably worth hanging onto a pitcher with top-five potential given how few true aces are likely to be available in your draft. But I still dont see it. This ADP is probably underselling where he was drafted in keeper leagues last year, but no matter the extent of the discount, it's a welcome one for a 22-year-old already in the No. Certainly worth a buck if he makes the team. 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. Hidden in his terrible season was a marked improvement against lefties a .794 OPS in 140 PAs. Hes therefore safe for about 18 SBs, and 27 are a whole lot more likely than nine. Batters. The numbers game could push his debut to the summer, as all three of the other fifth starter contenders are already on the 40-man and have more Triple-A experience than Pfaadt. $10, Ramn Laureano, OAK Hamstring and hip problems held him back, but its been all backsliding since the promise of 2019. UPDATED Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings for 2022. Omar Narvez is hardly a star, but hes a proven big league catcher and I dont know if a contender will turn the reins over to a rookie. Senga did a brilliant job limiting hits (6.4 per 9) and missed plenty of bats with a mid-90s fastball and the fabled ghost forkball headlining his arsenal. His SB time to second base is right there with even more prolific base-stealers, and 81% success ensures the green light. Sometimes there's a markup -- like if you drafted a player in Round 11 last year, you can keep him in Round 8 this year -- but sometimes not. Jung returned from his shoulder injury with a free-swinging approach that saw him turn up the power with a .274 ISO and 9 HR in 135 MiLB plate appearances plus another 5 HR and .214 in his 102 plate appearance debut at the cost of his plate approach. I wish I could say the same about his hitting, where smarts only get you so far. Farm teams: Does your league include minor league/farm-team slots and how are these players factored into the keeper system? Coulter may or may not qualify at catcher, he played more outfield in Triple-A, but .297/.377/.533 at Memphis with just 16% Ks suggests that there may be some bloom on the rose. After earning that first buck, Charlie has made over $100M since. If the markup is more than two rounds, you may be paying more than his redraft cost to keep him, but part of what you're paying for is his 24 years of age and massive frame that's built to last. Trent Grisham, SD Ghastly season. Apparently the plan is to play Kiermaier in center and move Springer to right. And for all the Ks, hes still a 50% hard-hitter. 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. There hes definitely worth an OF4 slot assuming hes healthy going in. The following rankings are designed specifically with ESPN roto-style leagues in mind. Bautista went from no-name rookie to possibly lights-out closer at a time when closers are more coveted than ever, and while he still has to prove longevity, the discount is massive. Tyrone Taylor, MIL As long as hes an outstanding outfielder, which he was, Taylor is right on the borderline as an every-day player. Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft debate who should be the first pitcher taken off the board in 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Victor Robles, WAS The strikeouts keep blocking access to his talents. (YES!) His draft price will soar if he breaks camp with the Phillies and has already risen over 80 picks since Jeff Zimmerman did his breakdown back in mid-December. One way to secure an ace keeper on the cheap is to draft him the year he's recovering from Tommy John surgery, and while Glasnow has durability issues beyond that, he was straight fire after returning late last season. The new Camden Yards is less of a problem for a switch-hitter, plus hes in a better lineup now all year. 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. Fantasy basketball: How concerning is LeBron James' injury? and feature-rich platform in the industry, offering the greatest fantasy experience for your dynasty, keeper, redraft, and best ball leagues. Teoscar Hernndez, SEA The balanced schedule levels all divisional edges, but a home park is still a home park. Dont tell me his 62 RBIs were not his own doing. Will Brennan, CLE A great risk-reducer in mono leagues is to identify those hitters most likely to get more PAs this year. The Leviathan, is on sale now, with updated rankings, projections, lineups and experts draft analysis. Sam Haggerty, SEA A 29 year-old speedster, the best in baseball stealing second base at 3.48 seconds. Vaughns .271 BA is not a fluke at all, its actually the low side of what you would expect. Ranking the top 200 keepers for 2022 fantasy baseball leagues including Juan Soto, Walker Buehler and Jarred Kelenic. $6, Sean Bouchard, COL Can definitely pop some in the thin air, with good speed and a very probable opportunity to play. Im hardly panting for him. $26. As a well-above average hitter, I think its safe to bid him as a little better than average. Fast-forward to today - Maeda is healthy, sitting 90/91 mph in his first spring . Perhaps hell platoon in Pittsburgh or Detroit. Right?!? They knew he was fast and figured hed hit for average, but the power and discipline were suspect. That is not abbondanza five-cat production, but it is a nice asset extended to 150 games. 1 overall pick next year? By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. A round-by-round breakdown . Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 11:12 PM ET, Park Factors Sheets has good power and something of a hit tool, but his problem has been recognizing balls and strikes. Here are some of the other things to consider: Your league's format itself: Is your dynasty league a traditional roto or points-based league? His swinging strike rate rose at each level, jumping four points when he was promoted to Double-A (17%). $4, Austin Slater, SF Functional on the weak side of a platoon, but has trouble staying on the field. Perhaps too passive definitely hits too many groundballs but worth an eye. No, thats wrong. Still a foundational hitter, but not a first-rounder. As for Grisham, he can in theory solve his problem rather easily, with potentially spectacular results as pitchers throw get-me-over first-pitch meatballs and Grisham deposits them in the seats. 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. Right there with Acuna (except even more so in points leagues), this was a player deemed to be untouchable, regardless of the keeper cost, just a year ago. Speaking of those rankings, here's our updated-for-opening-day, final list of the top 200 . Serious lefty power and 20-SB speed, the problem as usual is strikeouts. Career line against lefties is .257/.310/.412 thats not even a platoon player and with his .235/.290/.369 vs. righties, Taylor cant possibly atone for all those outs with his glove. The thing is, pitchers usually tempt batters down and away, and Gonzalez was especially good with stuff down and away. Eric Karabell takes a look at all of the MLB action from over the weekend and what it means for fantasy managers going forward. 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. Jordan Lawlar | SS, ARI | 670 ADP The no. Alex Verdugo, BOS Career .680 OPS vs. lefties is not a disgrace but neither is it a reason to play him. But this is nonetheless a nice discount for at worst a top-25 arm. A better season is not unlikely. Not safe from disappointment. There could be a problem here besides the 24.6% strikeouts, which are not terrible: Eaton was a 45.6% fly-ball hitter with a lowly 27.5% hard-hit rate. There are workload and durability concerns, however. Even if he had excelled he posted a meager 51 wRC+ the sample size would still be far too small to make any worthwhile judgments. Which overlooked pitchers have the skill set to come up with a big season? And now, when hes washed up, he gets an $18M golden parachute. 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. Made the playoff roster, but has since been traded. His breakout campaign was slowed by a hip injury that cost him over two months, but he still managed 13 HR and 17 SB in 295 plate appearances at Double-A. Im content with any of the other five. The average draft position (ADP) included is from Draft Champions leagues from January 19 to February 19 at the NFBC, which you can find here.These leagues draft 50 players and that's all they get for the year no pickups or drops. I remember years ago looking at his minor league record and wondering why he wasnt in the major leagues. Hell run with abandon but getting to first base is going to be a problem 26% Ks in the minors translated to 41% in the majors. He has the same support issues as Waldichuk, but if he locks in a spot out of spring, theres 30+ start upside. Shows flashes of power and 85th% speed. Moving to a bandbox (what exactly is a bandbox, anyway? Jarren Duran, BOS May be forced to sacrifice power for contact, at least in the immediate future. Gordon can yet be a star, all he needs to do is lay off one bad pitch per game. Only at a price in AL leagues. The upside is rich while the downside is an extended trip back to Triple-A. He has won both LABR and Tout Wars and has evolved over the years to also analyze DFS games. All four of the big sources I checked Baseball-Reference, Fangraphs, Yahoo and ESPN have Morel weighing 145 pounds, which is very wrong. Cade Cavalli | RHP, WAS | 456 ADP A shoulder injury limited his debut to just one uninspired outing instead of the month and a half he was slated to get. I wouldnt swing either. 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. Tatis: Shoulder, wrist '100%' in return to play, Machado envisions 'great things' with Padres, Dodgers' Lux to miss 2023 season with torn ACL, Rays' Glasnow out 6-8 weeks with oblique strain, Pads' Musgrove drops kettlebell, fractures toe, DeGrom throws, takes 'step in the right direction', Harper expected to report to Phillies in 2 weeks, ESPN fantasy baseball: The 2023 Draft Kit, ESPN Fantasy: Everything you need to know about our new baseball format, Fantasy baseball dynasty rankings: Top 300 players for 2023 and beyond. But before getting really enthusiastic, Id like to see Robert running in the spring. $36. Follow Gene on Twitter @wiseguygene. Teoscar never hit that well in Toronto, as its not the great hitters park that some claim, and yet he takes a hit in Seattle. The premise that extra recovery time will help is maybe equal parts plausible and dubious, but anyway it didnt work. Im a huge fan of Brown, and while he is currently penciled in as the no. Check out our MLB Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Player Stats for each position at Yahoo Sports PFAmeans Possible Free Agent, or not worth a precious reserve slot because they are further from contributing for various reasons but no doubt some will have 2023 impact. Starling Marte, NYM Much more valuable in mixed leagues where you can get something from his roster slot when hes out. But come to think of it, even teams that churn players in-game are limited in how much they can do it. Reserve B. Kyle Garlick, MIN Too much nothing, not enough all. Playing time is somewhat questionable, especially at the start, but it is highly unlikely that the Nats have better against a righty, anyway. For sure, he must improve his 31.8% Ks. Strikeouts notwithstanding, hes not a .211 hitter hes a .264 hitter, because he continues to crush baseballs and because he is not an extreme fly-ball hitter. 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. Better counts equates to better hitting. 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. We all make mistakes but by all means let us correct them. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories. Taveras is one of those who could steal 50 bases even batting ninth, and even without a very good hitting season. $13. Charlie Blackmon, COL Well, duh, he exercised his $18M option. Thats because I prefer my riskier players in the shallower mixed-league format, where decent replacements are usually available. His control issues were evident throughout the four-start sample, though he put together a sparkling 1.17 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in 15 innings before the Cardinals erased it all with six runs in just 2/3rds of an inning, pushing his bottom line to a 4.50 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. His .735 against righties is good enough to be a platoon center fielder if he holds up his end defensively, which he kinda does, but thats more what a ballclub without aspirations settles for. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. He should never face a lefty, but he can hit home runs in Oracle Park like few lefties can. Injury fears I guess, but Bryant shows no rate declines except in his strikeouts, which were an easy career best 14.9%. These leagues draft 50 players and thats all they get for the year no pickups or drops. Luis Robert, CHW Who will be surprised if hes the No. $15, Steven Kwan, CLE Old school leadoff hitter except he stole 19 bases instead of the 37 he would have in 1985. Also played 16 games at both shortstop and second base. Nick Senzel, CIN Perennial prospect is now 28, or will be in June. Plus, the Cards are loaded with outfield talent. And, by the way, if thats the plan, then Francisco lvarez starts in the minors. $13. I don't know how you don't keep him unless you're just stacked with young studs. The 2022 fantasy baseball season might be near its conclusion, but the 2023 season will be here before you know it! He always had enough speed and savvy to steal those 16 bases, though its prudent to expect 12. Also qualifies at first base. Walker is a victim of recency bias, as he had a pretty . Theyve given him a couple of extended looks but 33.5% Ks will not get it done. Power and speed, but may never be seen again. PFA, Taylor Trammell, SEA See above. Im by no means sure that Brennan is going to be a star, but Im pretty sure hes going to be a pretty good roto hitter, because hes already a pretty good baseball player. Second round would be fine. 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. Then again, this is about the easiest problem for a hitter to solve. All Rights Reserved. Christian Yelich, MIL Thinking how far he has fallen, and yet hes still a $20 hitter in an OBP league (two less in BA leagues). His injuries have been more odd than indicative of anything. He is also on a brutal team, so his fantasy production will be reliant upon his ratios and strikeouts wins will be tough to come by. His spotty control shouldnt be a major problem for his WHIP because he is also tough to square up and does a good job limiting hits. 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? Figures to strike out a lot, and turning 27 in May means little growth potential. Little evidence of a hit tool, though speed is still there. Bid your faves to the moon if you like, just dont pay $10 for Joey Wendle. Ruizs speed gives him fantasy appeal, especially with a clear path to a starting role in Oakland. With an average or better hit tool, he should avoid the all-or-nothing power profile of teammate Bobby Dalbec. The more I try to explain it, the deeper we sink into this quagmire, so let's just get on with the list. $8, Alek Thomas, ARI The 18% strikeouts look good in todays game, but they are still too many if the hitter lacks real power. 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. Yazzie could even bounce back to 2019-2020 levels, but that is doubtful. Tough home park piles on the ol burden of proof. Sal Perez led in BOTH last season with 48 and 121 respectively. Adolis Garca, TEX Its hard to keep faith with all his swing and miss, but I see no getting around what Garca has done. $30, two less in OBP leagues. Volpe is the better overall prospect (by quite a bit, in fact), but Peraza has a fantasy edge for this year because he is a year older, has already debuted, and is on the 40-man roster. Hes an Eno Sarris favorite, but hes more confident in the slider becoming a swing-and-miss offering than I am, which is why I put him more in the solid-if-unspectacular bucket (Nelson, not Eno) as opposed to a major upside sleeper. Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez delivered an epic 2022 season, . As you drive it down. Triston McKenzie reduced his BB/9 from 4.35 to 2.07 in 2022, skyrocketing up fantasy rankings and boosting the . That would mean about a 325-PA over/under. His draft price has dropped over the winter, likely due to that RosterResource placement as well as the re-signing of Drew Smyly, though itll head right back up if hes confirmed in the fifth starter role before Opening Day. A must-watch situation, but right now $3. $7. He has won both LABR and Tout Wars and has evolved over the years to also analyze DFS games. More evidence of a greater gap between Triple-A and the majors these days. Before joining The Athletic, Gene McCaffrey was the long-time author of Wise Guy Baseball, an annual guide for high-stakes fantasy baseball players. Now 26, and was drafted in the second round by a fourth team, the White Sox. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, Absurd minor league production makes Carroll a tough projection because even with proper regression, it seems like he could go 20 HR/40 SB in 600 PA at the high end. Slashed .314/.371/.524 last year at three minor league levels. And for sure Carroll will play full-time for a good long time even if he flops and, with five-cat potential, hes highly unlikely to really flop. He has a bead on a full-time role out of camp and playing half his games in Cincinnati (aka Coors Jr.) instantly makes him fantasy relevant. $6, Jack Suwinski, PIT Plenty of Three True Outcomes but unfortunately the Ks have the upper hand at this time. If Im nitpicking, well, were talking about a high-end first-round hitter. Therefore, I want no part of Straw in an AL league. Not overmatched in the bigs at first glance. You probably have your catcher for the next several here given the extent of the discount and the durability of the hitting profile, but Kirk may not have the power to measure up as a full-time DH if he ultimately winds up there. If the markup is more than just a couple rounds for Clase and Diaz, Williams might actually be a better keeper if you're willing to trust he's locked into the closer role, which he seems to be. Or rather, Ill take him on one mixed league team if the price is low enough, and stay far away in an AL league. What he does has value late in mixed leagues, but you just cant count on any kind of volume. PFA, Aaron Hicks, NYY They say hes going to get another chance, but I suspect this is blather. The 2022 fantasy baseball season is now headed into its final few weeks. Here are my top 300 heading into the 2022 fantasy baseball season. Not in the majors, although 21.2% Ks are not half bad, just more evidence for an increasing gap between majors and minors. Good contact at 14.3% Ks in the majors, and perhaps surprisingly hes been a 50% FB hitter. Unfortunately, at seasons end it was .261/.309/.366. . One of the 2022 Fantasy baseball breakouts the model is all over: Rangers closer Joe Barlow. Everyone in the Giants rotation except Logan Webb is north of 30 years old with some injury history, so Harrison could spend more than half the season in the majors if he handles the challenge at Triple-A. Think of all the people who have ever lived. Tristan H. Cockcroft provides his rankings for those playing in dynasty league formats. Prospects need to factor in somehow, but how exactly depends on your league's keeper rules and your team's contention window. These rankings are now available on The Board on the 2023 Fantasy Rankings tab, where you can also see the Top 120 Dynasty Rankings!. Vargas tore up Triple-A (129 wRC+, 17 HR, 16 SB) but struggled to find his footing in a scant 50 plate appearance debut with just a 26 wRC+. I think that makes even 20 SBs questionable. Present value: What a player is expected to be in 2022 Future value: What his peak looks like and how much peak he has left Confidence rating: How confident I am in him meeting his present and. 1 overall pick. Its not my team, but the White Sox played this all wrong, and while they were desperate for left-handed hitting too. Feel free to comment, and welcome to 2023. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut last season and was almost immediately thrown into the fire as. I dont, but Im pretty sure that hes at least as good as his present competition, so Im going to chase him a little. He did finish the season back on the mound, making three rehab starts at High- and Double-A before returning to Triple-A for three more. Log in here. Hes a good reserve pick in mixed leagues if you are speed-challenged, and even if not, as long as hes not an overload. Its unknown whether the Mets will go with a full on six-man rotation or more of a makeshift version that keeps veterans like Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer on their schedule and Senga pitching every sixth day, but I wouldnt plan for more than 140-150 innings with a high-3.00s ERA and low-1.20s WHIP. I hope they dont think hes going to repeat his .307/.384/.497 line because his career reads .242/.327/.350. I do worry about his BA with all the swings and misses, and without improvement I cap him at last years .284. I wouldn't fault you for opting for up-and-comers like Jesus Luzardo, Hunter Greene or Nick Lodolo instead, but seeing as longevity is something you can't really presume at starting pitcher, I'm going with the guy likely to matter more in 2023. As of January, he still couldnt walk, and his timetable is a mid-March spring training debut. Obviously he has done bad things and he cant even use youth as a lame excuse. 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