They knew he was fast and figured hed hit for average, but the power and discipline were suspect. Im hardly going to chase Gallo but hes worth a cheap shot somewhere, and if someone wants to give me 100-1 odds, Ill slap $100 on his chance to lead the majors in home runs. Thats a lot of outs, and a waste of his speed. Id consider him as a deep reserve in mixed leagues. There may be a cure, but its been three seasons now and hope dwindles. 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. Furthermore, he reached first base 52 times and attempted 14 stolen bases, and was successful 13 times. People I respect are high on Thomas and he doesnt turn 23 until April, but I want to see better before I bid more. The upside is rich while the downside is an extended trip back to Triple-A. Therefore we can expect perhaps a slightly lower BA/OBP, but if anything, more in the other four cats. Position eligibility is determined based upon a minimum of 20 games, otherwise the position the player appeared at most . 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. He may not be able to hit in the majors but has shown extra-base pop in the minors, takes his walks (10.3%) and he stole 52 bases in 129 games at the two higher levels, and hes 23. That said, playing with hip, oblique and foot injuries, he retained his 98th% hard hit rate and his 84th% sprint speed. Now, for your convenience, here are the Top-150 Overall Keeper Values for 2022. Any hitter with 115 major league PAs has disappointment potential, even some disaster potential, even with a minor league line as good as Carrolls .310/.426/.588, with 52 SBs in 142 games. But I still dont see it. Id rather hate him less. First of all, hes one of the infinitesimally few capable of playing well in major league baseball. He uses the whole field and his 20.7% Ks are probably going to improve playing every day. In short, if volume is all you are looking for, Cavalli can be your guy, but the results might not be fantasy-worthy outside of the deepest formats. Everything indicates and keeps confirming that hes a good major league hitter. But that line is mighty impressive, and it translated to .260/.330/.500 with 4/2 in 32 major league games. Action. PFA, Mickey McDonald, OAK Non-prospect at 28. Renfroe instead maintained his career-high of 2021, and was pretty consistent about it too, with monthly OPS variance between .745 and .961. He did play better later. Probably gets one more chance but there is no visible path to better things. Todd Zola takes a look at what fantasy managers need to be aware of regarding the new schedule. Moving to a bandbox (what exactly is a bandbox, anyway? 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. Hell get his first taste of Triple-A after skipping it last year and there he will work to refine his stuff with a chance at returning to the majors in the summer. Though his Statcast readings make him out to be something of an overachiever, you can't afford to be too picky at second base, and the cost is so low that you might get to savor this discount for years to come. His Ks and walks are well-above average, he swings at strikes and not at balls, and is also a plus with his hard hits. And what better way to get some last-minute prep ahead of Opening Day than with our analysts' overall top-250 draft rankings! $1, Ben Gamel, TB Im not happy if it comes to this. $10, Ramn Laureano, OAK Hamstring and hip problems held him back, but its been all backsliding since the promise of 2019. Big power, and even bigger strikeouts that even Coors did not help. He probably DHs against lefties and fills in for injuries in the outfield. See what happens right now hes a Reserve A, but could be worth a double-digit bid by draft day. PFA, Cristian Pache, OAK No center fielder can take as many runs off the board as .156/.206/.234 does. That means all the relevant prospects get selected, which helps give us an idea of how the market views them. PFA, Victor Reyes, CHW On a minor league deal, a contact hitter without the contact. Harrison isnt in the mix to break camp with a starting role, but hes a near-lock to make his big league debut in 2023. Dont expect a full-timer. 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. 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. 1 overall discussion. $3 if he does, a PFA if he doesnt. To bid him as an average producer is decidedly optimistic. One more chance. The weak side of a platoon is also possible. An extreme fly-ball hitter, that restricts his BA but, with 18.9% Ks, he should have a nice long hot streak in him somewhere along the line. It could also be that their scouting department is just better at spotting pitchers than hitters. I hope hes grateful. Suzuki had some trouble with slower stuff, but nothing fatal and hes hardly unique. He should never face a lefty, but he can hit home runs in Oracle Park like few lefties can. In the past 20 years or so theyve scored once with a first-round hitter Christian Yelich. He's a bit like Cristian Javier in that his breakout coincided with the end of the juiced ball era, changing his fly-ball tendencies from a strength to a weakness, but he's even more at the league's mercy because he doesn't miss bats at as high of a rate. While RosterResource has Wesneski ticketed for Triple-A to start the year, he is firmly in the no. 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. Might see the weak side of a platoon, as hes a lifetime .305 hitter against lefties. Ten years in the league and hes never played a full season. The oft-injured 25-year-old (as of Feb. 1) is nonetheless one of the best future assets at second base, bringing power and speed along with an improving bat-to-ball profile, which makes him worth keeping even if the discount is a modest one. $10, Leody Taveras, TEX They called him up on June 13 and played him full time. If hes pushing into the 20s with his HR and SB, no one will care if it comes with a .250s AVG. Not a great play in NL leagues where you might get stuck with him, but certainly a good reserve pick in mixed leagues, possibly an OF5 if desperate. $5, but Im not at all sure Id pay it, certainly not until recovery is confirmed from his broken toe. The 65th percentile is fast enough to steal 30 bases if he wants to, but he may stop at 10. $1, Cal Mitchell, PIT Pull hitter, his power appeared to be developing until he got to Pittsburgh anyway. Luis Gonzlez, SF Is it only me that its so easy to just gloss over his name, like Jim Jones or Adam Smith or Jos Garcia? 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. And for all the Ks, hes still a 50% hard-hitter. I always have a handful of players whose handedness I constantly mix up. Luis Robert, CHW Who will be surprised if hes the No. If the Braves decide hes too much trouble they just might release him, if they cant trade him. 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. If I knew Eaton was a regular going in, I would certainly bid him to the mid-teens. 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. $3. And tactically, it is an enormous help at the table when considering that extra buck. Have to figure hell get a good many PAs. The 70 PAs indicate some willingness. His ADP of 108 is likewise way too high for me, given his repeated soft-tissue injuries not to mention wrist and finger stuff. Gotta bid something and hope for the best, but not a target in AL leagues. 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. . Overmatched too often in the majors at age 26, but he sprays the ball around and plays center field well, so hes fairly likely to make the team. Sheets has good power and something of a hit tool, but his problem has been recognizing balls and strikes. Dynasty leagues come in all shapes and sizes, but they can be a lot of fun for die-hard fantasy baseball players. $8. Or, hey, Colorado. Helooks as ready as hell ever be, but the team mostly played Chas McCormick when they had a choice. $7, Jarred Kelenic, SEA How they vilified the Mets for dealing him, but they did exactly what a contender should do. Expect more of the same or better. Maybe the Reds will make Solak a DH and be done with it, again it couldnt hurt. 120 IP) and led to a mid-September call-up that had some flashes before St. Louis spoiled it at the end. The 2022 fantasy baseball season is now headed into its final few weeks. Get ahead of him with a breaking ball and hes basically back in the dugout. $9, Avisal Garca, MIA What a senseless signing, a cheap team throwing away money. $5, Michael Brantley, HOU His age doesnt scare me off, hell do what he does. A new home for Michael Thomas? 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. $17. Get the latest fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for your leagues. Yes hes a fly-ball hitter, but 21% Ks are not bad at all these days. Dynasty/keeper leaguers looking for an insurance piece take note. Actually, I like having players I hate, as long as the price is right, of course. Its now been 1393 PAs of .243/.357/.388 and that looks chronic (back), but he still steals bases and bats high in the order. But Im still not coughing up in a league where finding decent replacement PAs is a problem. Then again, this is about the easiest problem for a hitter to solve. 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. There are more than 50 quality keepers, no doubt, so don't freak out if that one you're dead set on didn't make the cut. PFA, Oscar Mercado, STL Bouncing around after the Tribe of Guardians gave him several chances. Reserve B. Kyle Garlick, MIN Too much nothing, not enough all. Capel was a decent prospect as a fifth-rounder out of high school in 2016, a slow developer but his progress is evident. but in non-keeper leagues, he is a good asset. Mookie Betts, LAD Mighty impressive to score 117 runs in 142 games, but he has now hit .267 for the past two years and stolen 22 bases in those two years. Does it use ESPN's standard settings, or more traditional or even deeper roster settings? The latter almost works against him for 2023, though, as hes buried on the list of candidates right now and still must figure out his changeup. 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. Im content with any of the other five. section: | slug: fantasy-baseball-top-50-keepers-for-2023-based-on-last-years-average-draft-position-adp | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | Maybe Im too timid here, the world seems to think so. The premise that extra recovery time will help is maybe equal parts plausible and dubious, but anyway it didnt work. Ive got Jameson and Pfaadt a good bit higher than him, so I favor both in any draft situation right now. Ji Hwan Bae, PIT Mostly a middle infielder in the minors, likely to get a chance to play center field. That would be good enough on most teams but the Cardinals may disagree and they are loaded anyway so loaded that a trade or even two is likely. His OPS when ahead in the count was .971, which is not much better than the MLB average by the way, but when behind in the count it was a beneath abysmal .284. $18, George Springer, TOR Like Marte above, a better play in mixed leagues. Has some hitting ability, but its still questionable whether he has enough. $7. PFA, Tucupita Marcano, PIT Good contact in the minors, 11% Ks all through, but little power and when he tried to steal bases they threw him out 40% of the time. Alec Burleson, STL Power and good contact that held up in his 53-PA major league trial. Debatable as a foundational hitter, but certainly a sweet building block. Hard hits, barrels and average EV are all quite strong too, but his hacking ways (.21 Eye Ratio) cast heavy doubt on his chance to sustain. That said, Nelson is on the 40-man, had a successful debut (1.47 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 15% K-BB in 18 IP), and is firmly entrenched in that fifth starter battle. Nolan Jones, COL Welcome to Colorado, where perhaps the excellent visibility will help with his serious strikeout problem. 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. $11. 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. Though he's not my choice to be drafted No. Apparently the plan is to play Kiermaier in center and move Springer to right. 6 prospects for the Dodgers are a pair of 24-year-old arms who could be part of a youth movement in LA this year. Fantasy Baseball Keepers: Top 200 for 2022 August 12, 2021| Fantasy Baseball Keepers| 43 Comments by: Nuke Laloush Howdy Razzball Community! He ended his season on a high note with a .997 OPS, 2 HR, and 4 SB effort in the AFL and should report back to Double-A for the start of 2023. 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