At his best, he's probably still the best player in Fantasy Baseball, and all the baggage, while frustrating, gives you a chance to secure him at some sort of discount. Between that and his high-risk/high-reward profile, he slots a bit behind Henderson and Carroll. If not for the injuries, he would have no doubt graduated from this list and established himself with the Twins and in the fantasy market. 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. In this space, I rank players for the next five-plus seasons, serving as an effective price guide for those seeking to improve rosters during the offseason or planning to start a dynasty league from scratch beginning in 2023. 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. I want to see how he recovers from wrist surgery before finalizing a price right now call it $12, which, come to think of it, might get him. $7, Jess Snchez, MIA Loads of talent, including real speed that has produced exactly one SB in the majors. His swinging strike rate rose at each level, jumping four points when he was promoted to Double-A (17%). Tucker is not a big OBP guy so it makes some sense, but he only scored 71 Runs. Not so fast, as Im still a bit suspect on how his bat will play in the majors. Tough home park but he has hit in tough home parks before. Nick Castellanos, PHI Another fly-ball hitter prone to seasonal ebb and flow in his BA. Status. $9, Juan Yepez, STL I have him pegged somewhere between Avisail Garcia and Marcel Ozuna. The hit tool, however, leaves a lot to be desired and his 2022 explosion was the first time he had hit well since Rookie ball back in 2017. $7. All Rights Reserved. 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. In this case, there is still a realistic chance that Carroll is no more than a platoon player. The 23-year-old righty was limited to just 76 innings last year thanks to a lat injury but dominated while healthy. It also matters a lot where Thomas bats in the order. 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. That means all the relevant prospects get selected, which helps give us an idea of how the market views them. Played through a hip flexor injury that likely sapped some power, but a .338 slug is a long ways from assistance. Plus, the Cards are loaded with outfield talent. Ortizs 20% K-BB rate in Double- and Triple-A was 18th in the minors (min. This is a Coors park effect, of course, but there he still is, and hitting in a prime lineup slot. Jarren Duran, BOS May be forced to sacrifice power for contact, at least in the immediate future. Figure hell bat ninth though, and anything better is gravy. If you agree that hes a Hall of Famer, which I think you do, hell have at least one more black-ink season. Therefore we can expect perhaps a slightly lower BA/OBP, but if anything, more in the other four cats. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Im taking the gamble before the price jumps. Man United's FA Cup win proves Garnacho is a key player and Maguire must leave. And after four years, hes still 29.4% with the Ks. This is 1980s style, an extreme green light for 2023. He should never face a lefty, but he can hit home runs in Oracle Park like few lefties can. To bid him as an average producer is decidedly optimistic. Plus, of course, hes pretty strictly platooned. It's imperfect -- and, yeah, to some degree the "confidence" rating is just a way of tweaking the scores to my liking -- but there is no perfect. Tristan H. Cockcroft provides his rankings for those playing in dynasty league formats. If theyre talking about Heyward jamming himself, maybe theyre right. Get ahead of him with a breaking ball and hes basically back in the dugout. I dont like the Sprint Speed decline that begat a 67% success rate. He had a nice little run but hes a marginal major leaguer: .221/.303/.434. Fantasy. A better real player than roto, what with limited power and his seeming inability to convert his 84th% speed into stolen bases. Be careful. Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of the season, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams. A better real player than a category hitter, and yet a .300 season with 15 HRs is not much of a stretch, and he did play through a broken toe. It also keeps the scope of my hate limited no new hates just established ones all to the good. PFA, (Top photo: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports). His ADP of 108 is likewise way too high for me, given his repeated soft-tissue injuries not to mention wrist and finger stuff. So you look around and see that there are basically six hitters who are going first overall: In this situation, your best possible draft position is sixth. 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. Action. What Tovar lacks in pure skill, he makes up for with baseballs best home park and assumed job security. Only 21 of those came at Triple-A, so he will start the season there and continue to refine his command with a good chance at a summer debut. Its sounds like a no-brainer, but if you relentlessly build your hitting around this principle you are probably going to win (works for pitchers too). With more fantasy managers aware of the prospects who are likely to have an impact in a given season, the battle for their services has become much more fevered, leading some managers to stash desirable prospects for a month or two rather than try to pluck them off the wire once they are called up and risk missing out. From a team perspective it probably makes sense. The walks dont compensate when you hit .183 for three years. $12, Mitch Haniger, SF His injuries now seem more routine if no less serious. That said, playing with hip, oblique and foot injuries, he retained his 98th% hard hit rate and his 84th% sprint speed. 10 bold predictions for a wacky 2022 MLB season by Eno Sarris (3/25). The hard-throwing left-hander might have been the best pitcher in baseball for the first four months, and while his September raised questions about how well he'll hold up, it nonetheless may be years before we see him drafted this late again. $2, I suppose. Salvador Perez, KCR: It's not often that a catcher leads the league in home runs or RBI. by Retrosheet. FIP is a great stat for evaluating pitchers for fantasy baseball to see if they are due for a correction. Joey Gallo, MIN Buried, because he forced the issue. It will surge into the low-100s and possibly even the Top 100 if he tears up the Grapefruit League and wins a roster spot before draft season is over. Im betting on a subpar season, even a return to utility status. Not the worst late buck. A round-by-round breakdown . Hes just the type the Guardians like more speed than power at this time, he showed high contact that translated to the majors. 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. 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. Hes a 51% FB hitter who has been in the majors for parts of eight seasons, and do you know how many Sacrifice Flies he has? 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. Yoshida is not a big guy, but clearly he is very strong with a quick bat. Perez turns 20 just five days after Painter and is also in contention for baseballs best pitching prospect, but he isnt actively competing for a spot on the Marlins roster in camp and feels like a summer call-up at the soonest. He bears a heavy burden of proof and I want no part of him in AL leagues. Fantasy Baseball: Top 50 keepers for 2023 based on last year's average draft position (ADP) Rankings for leagues that make you forfeit something to keep a player By Scott White Dec 21, 2022. Three. Ruizs speed gives him fantasy appeal, especially with a clear path to a starting role in Oakland. 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. Perhaps a righty Daniel Murphy type. He always had enough speed and savvy to steal those 16 bases, though its prudent to expect 12. PFA, Cal Stevenson, OAK Lots of gaudy stats in Las Vegas last year the whole team hit .274/.359/.452. He's not worth a first-round pick, if that's where the markup takes him, but after back-to-back years of MVP-caliber production, he's one of the clear standouts at the position most critical to fill early. Also qualifies at third base. Reserve B, Brendon Davis, DET Two games in the outfield, one at third base. $15, Steven Kwan, CLE Old school leadoff hitter except he stole 19 bases instead of the 37 he would have in 1985. 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+. And, by the way, if thats the plan, then Francisco lvarez starts in the minors. 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. But any slippage and no, and at age 29 we shouldnt expect development. Maybe the Reds will make Solak a DH and be done with it, again it couldnt hurt. Im a huge fan of Brown, and while he is currently penciled in as the no. This would then be a good year to target him, as last year he was overpriced. As with my rankings, these are updated constantly. All Rights Reserved. For this reason, I am shocked that his early ADP is 668. 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. Draft Kit Home Top 300 Overall Top 100 SP Updated Top 150 Hitters . Fixed. Oswald Peraza & Anthony Volpe | SS, NYY | 298, 366 ADP. $9, Joc Pederson, SF I dont want him much coming off a .274 season, not a 45% FB hitter with 23% Ks who is a lifetime .237 hitter. Only at a price in AL leagues. He misses bats, has good control, and keeps the ball down, so all the elements are there for a breakout season. Nice OF5 in mixed leagues, thats about it. Will Benson, CIN Has size (6-foot-5, 230 pounds) and some power/speed. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, He now has a 28% K rate in 214 Triple-A innings and while weve only seen a 23% mark in his 49 big league innings, it has come with a nice 13% SwStr rate. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011. But before getting really enthusiastic, Id like to see Robert running in the spring. Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 points leagues, Fantasy baseball rankings, projections, strategy and cheat sheets, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Obviously hes biased, but Scott Boras assumes it too, as do the Red Sox. $29, Cedric Mullins, BAL The consensus that both his power and BA would fall was correct, but both fell a little too much. Yes he did. Furthermore, hes not punchless. A must-watch situation, but right now $3. There are multiple avenues to top line fantasy output here, which is why Carroll has found himself in the Top 70 of winter ADP. I remember years ago looking at his minor league record and wondering why he wasnt in the major leagues. $11. Already an ESPN+ subscriber? $18, Andrew Vaughn, CHW There is no mean to regress to here, not when a hitter cuts his Ks to 17.3% while increasing his hard hits to a Grade A 48.4% at the same time, in his second season at age 24. He still strikes out too much and has trouble with slow stuff, so figure hell see more. Not punchless, the question again is strikeouts. Also plays third base and presumably first. The 2022 fantasy baseball season is now headed into its final few weeks. 2 Alabama erases 17-point deficit, wins SEC, Trade Lamar? But then, of course, he didnt do much. Freddie Freeman thinks theyve fixed the flaw in Heywards swing. I wish I could say the same about his hitting, where smarts only get you so far. After earning that first buck, Charlie has made over $100M since. Rutschman has the highest offensive potential of any catching prospect in the game and could settle in as an annual .280+/25+ threat with a great home ballpark. His 25 SBs should mostly hold up given his 87% success, but more are not bettable with 32nd% Sprint Speed. Should stick around due to his defense and speed, but even that is not really bettable. He has won both LABR and Tout Wars and has evolved over the years to also analyze DFS games. All of those will regress a bit with the transition to MLB but that still leaves plenty to like, especially at his very fair draft price. $14, Andrew Benintendi, CHW Good real player, but roto-limited if he doesnt land a prime lineup slot. Kyle Isbel, KC Had big trouble hitting the fastball, a problem that will not go away unless he starts hitting the fastball. But that line is mighty impressive, and it translated to .260/.330/.500 with 4/2 in 32 major league games. $10, Austin Meadows, DET He was going in the fifth round just two years ago were still waiting for his first full season. PFA, Eli White, ATL Theyll bring him up to pinch run in the postseason. 1 overall pick in 2023. High Ks keep him from elite status, but with good health he should once again be a solid roto building block. Started slowly, slowly got nice and hot (1.017 OPS in August), then cooled rapidly. I never imagined back when I first started making this list that so many closers would be on it someday, but saves have come to be in such high demand that even a markup to Round 6 would represent an obvious discount for the best and second-best closer (see below). Series Navigation. If every other surefire first-rounder needs to be kept, then so does Betts, who's not as old as you think he is, by the way. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut last season and was almost immediately thrown into the fire as. Tied for second at 26 are Tommy Edman, Ronald Acua and Cedric Mullins. $9, Mark Canha, NYM Not quite a full-time player, and you cant figure hell play more at age 34. If he combines an above-average hit tool with plus power and a return to his previously strong plate skills, there is big upside here, especially at a light fantasy position. 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. Kyle Muller | LHP, OAK | 477 ADP Dont sweat his ugly 12 innings with Atlanta, as his 135 innings at Triple-A tell more of the story and not just because they were good! and instead of waiting to update my Top 100 Starting Pitcher fantasy baseball rankings until the final week of the pre-season, I elected to make a . I've then converted that ADP into a round number (presuming a 12-team league) and determined how eager I am to keep that player relative to that round. If he picks up where 2022 left off, he will be in Triple-A after a few months and just a call away! Its just that when so many are willing to go the extra buck, the bucks add up fast. 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. The Tigers sent him down and that didnt help either. PFA, Clint Coulter, SF If Joey Bart doesnt cut it a pretty likely scenario the door opens for Coulter and/or Austin Wynns, or (pretty likely) a player to be named later. But when hes on the field, Marcell Ozuna is a line of stats in a game I play, not a moral courage barometer. Burleson is perhaps more likely to start with the big club. There hes definitely worth an OF4 slot assuming hes healthy going in. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Precipitous decline in HH rate and an increased use of right field support the notion, but I dont know. It wouldnt take much across the board, and stranger things have happened, but Mercado doesnt have enough of anything at this point. $10. 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. Excellent contact skills, a .72 Eye Ratio and an 8.6% Sw/Str, plus 46% hard hits thats a combo in any hitter much less a rookie. His power played in Detroit but contact issues loom (28.3% Ks). 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. Simon Muzziotti, PHI Under the radar prospect age 24 who bats left. $5, but Im not at all sure Id pay it, certainly not until recovery is confirmed from his broken toe. He smashed 28 HR and stole 47 bases in 513 plate appearances across High- and Double-A but did so with a 31% K rate and just an 8% BB rate. Figures to strike out a lot, and turning 27 in May means little growth potential. 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. The Phillies seem to be saying, Yeah, but what you see is what you get, meaning .260/.309/.374. He isnt a lock to break camp, but could be a quick call-up if he can mash through his whiff troubles in Triple-A. Also a career-low 23.2% Ks. 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. Neither of these two are on the 40-man roster, which currently leaves them behind Honorable Mentions Ryan Pepiot (great stuff, poor command) and Michael Grove (lesser stuff than Pepiot and command issues of his own), both of whom debuted last year, though one or both could establish themselves in the bullpen if veterans Jimmy Nelson and Shelby Miller continue to battle health issues. PFA, Mickey McDonald, OAK Non-prospect at 28. Juan Soto, SD Swung at just 59.1% of the strikes he saw, ranking 127th out of 130 qualifying hitters. (YES!) He doesnt chase much. For now, keep tabs on him and be prepared to pick him up as he nears his return sometime in the early summer. $18, Anthony Santander, BAL I think maybe I like him too much, more than his .245/.300/.454 career deserves. $1, Akil Baddoo, DET Sure fooled me. 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. Doubtful that Gonzlez is a regular, but he bats left with a little power and more speed, they played him for more than half a season, and even gave him 107 PAs against lefties. One imagines that the Sox would very much like to see far fewer PAs. Though most acknowledge this Rookie of the Year favorite is the top prospect in baseball now, that wasn't at all the case going into last season. Thats a lot of outs, and a waste of his speed. Related: 175 Funny Fantasy Baseball Team Names for 2022 One last player that I purposefully added back into my rankings is Christian Walker. Out of Seattle and into lefty-friendly Milwaukee. Gotta bid something and hope for the best, but not a target in AL leagues. $3, Rob Refsnyder, BOS The headline read Red Sox, Refsnyder Avoid Arbitration. Besides slow news day I wondered why pursue Rob Refsnyder, then I saw the deal was for $1.2M and realized that he is going to be their fourth outfielder. An excellent September call-up performance (2.18 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 20% K-BB in 33 IP) put him on the fantasy map and if he grabs hold of a starting role in the spring, theres no reason he cant hold it all year after throwing 143 total innings last season. Waldichuk battled some home run issues in his 35-inning debut (1.3 HR/9) but looked solid otherwise, with a 16% K-BB rate and 12% SwStr rate. These are the top fantasy baseball keepers for 2022. Pos. Actually, Aaron Judge is highly likely to beat Julio in HRs but other than that I could be wrong, or I could be right but maybe not this year, but thats the percentage play as I see it. Marte is a fine hitter without one SB, true, and he could even hit for more power at age 34, and certainly just as much. This article mentioned that he mightve come up late last year ($) had the Giants been in contention, though he might not be first man up with their offseason additions of Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea, as well as the return of Anthony DeSclafani. Reserve B, Trevor Larnach, MIN Big guy, first-rounder in 2018, but his minor league line of .292/.374/.450 is that of a doubles hitter. I agree with Jeff that his innings could be limited after just 103 last year, which kept my ranking in check a bit. EPL. A sophomore slump is certainly possible as pitchers tempt him to chase. The Leviathan, is on sale now, with updated rankings, projections, lineups and experts draft analysis. A bigger key is strikeouts, and that remains to be seen. His Sprint Speed is still 95th%. The Twins sat him regularly in an attempt to keep him healthy and that didnt work either. $13. Trent Grisham, SD Ghastly season. The glove is unquestionably ready and should maintain his lineup spot even if the bat takes some time to come around, which does undercut his fantasy appeal in shallower formats, limiting him to a late or reserve round consideration. It's not as simple prioritizing the biggest discounts. Ranking players for dynasty leagues is complicated. Fantasy baseball dynasty rankings: Top 300 players for 2023 and beyond, KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, No. 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). He has the same support issues as Waldichuk, but if he locks in a spot out of spring, theres 30+ start upside. Therefore in mixed leagues there is only one sin: overpaying for mediocrity. Garrett Mitchell, MIL A True Burner, he appears to be the center fielder, although a platoon is possible. If Haggerty plays as much all year as he did in September, thats 26 SBs. Feb 28, 2023. 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. The Rocky theme should be his walk-up music, but perhaps that song has been retired in Philly like Steve Carltons number. Hidden in his terrible season was a marked improvement against lefties a .794 OPS in 140 PAs. In recent years, I've tried to simplify the process by using a rudimentary rating system. Contract factors: Are there limits on the number of years you can keep a player and/or are there guaranteed contracts, and is there price inflation? Also qualifies at second base, plus 17 games at shortstop. I would point out that there has been no obvious skimming effect in the real game of baseball, no leaps in productivity, as everyone plays less. Good hole-filler in deeper mixed leagues, and a good bet to greatly increase his PAs from 247. He has won both LABR and Tout Wars and has evolved over the years to also analyze DFS games. These rankings take a more points-based lean, to mirror our standard game, but since they project over a long range, they do bring into consideration player values over a broader set of formats. 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. Painter wont turn 20 until April 1 so if he breaks camp with the club, he could be the first teenager to throw a pitch in the majors since 2016 (Julio Uras) and just the third since 1984 (Flix Hernndez) when Dwight Gooden made his magical debut and Jose Rijo gave the Yankees a decent 62 innings of work (3.94 FIP). Reserve A, Michael Toglia, COL Big switch-hitter, and a first rounder in 2019. That includes playing time, since .238/.322/.386 is not good enough to play really anywhere, except catcher, which he doesnt do. Also in the discussion for top prospect overall, Carroll was more highly regarded than Henderson at this time a year ago, but it's still possible he may not have been top of mind in keeper league drafts, making now a fine time to lock him in. Reserve A, Kerry Carpenter, DET Played himself into prospect status with a .331/.420/.644 slash at Triple-A Toledo. 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). Ji Hwan Bae, PIT Mostly a middle infielder in the minors, likely to get a chance to play center field. ), but the .347 slug vs. righties advises us not to push it. While Miller wins with power, Stones plus to plus-plus changeup drives his arsenal. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Sal Frelick, MIL Made it to Triple-A in his second pro season, where he excelled to a .365/.435/.508 tune, with 30-SB speed and more walks than strikeouts. The Angels have a bit more depth this year, so they wont need to rush Silseth. The deeper you look, the less there is here, a total hacker who has learned nothing in 11 years, and is a liability in the field. On August 4, his slash was .317/.356/.460. 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. Jordan Lawlar | SS, ARI | 670 ADP The no. He led the majors in K/9 and basically every ERA estimator as a rookie, making him a no-brainer to keep with a late-round price tag even though he still has to prove longevity and durability. PFA, Niko Goodrum, BOS From either side, all he can hit are pitches middle middle. Furthermore, if I hate the guy and I spurn him and he does well, I will only hate him more. False notion that has pretty much gained acceptance: selective hitters hit for average, and its corollary that aggressive swingers do not. If you do it, and he does it, you probably beat me. $5, Michael A. Taylor, MIN I dont care, on a good team hes a defensive replacement. 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. The following rankings are designed specifically with ESPN roto-style leagues in mind. It should be no worse than 350 in our speed-crazed world. 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. You shouldn't forfeit a stud if you're not confident you can get one in his place. His speed prepared to pick him up as he did in September, thats SBs! Nick Castellanos, PHI Another fly-ball hitter prone to seasonal ebb and flow in his fantasy baseball 2022 keeper rankings season a., he showed high contact that translated to the good for 2023 Waldichuk, but could limited. 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