This risks his BA, but then Friedl is also a pull hitter and should pick up a few hits from no shifting. This bid assumes a regular gig to start. Check out Skippers on YouTube for more Fantasy Baseball content. 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. $3, Chris Taylor, LAD Worry that his slugging fell below .400 well below at .373. Of course, that doesnt guarantee anything and if he keeps pitching like he did in 2022, he can leapfrog his org mates. FIP is a great stat for evaluating pitchers for fantasy baseball to see if they are due for a correction. Building a new dynasty team and need a little help knowing who to go after. With an early-season call-up anticipated, Rutschman got enough preseason buzz that he was probably drafted earlier in keeper leagues than what's depicted by ADP. $7, Rafael Ortega, NYY Good bench guy for a good team. No, thats wrong. Ten years in the league and hes never played a full season. The only real change in his underlying numbers is fewer Ks, which does support Renfroes higher BA. Read more of our articles here. Please note: Thesepricesare for standard 55, $260 NL- or AL-only leagues. 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. $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. $5, Jose Siri, TB Elite speed, some pop, 33.4% Ks. $21 is a lot of roto money to me, but it probably wont get him. There is some raw pop there, so the bat shouldnt just get knocked out of his hand. Another story in mixed leagues. Gavin Williams | RHP, CLE | 660 ADP The oft-injured righty had a wonderful pro debut (1.96 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 24% K in 115 IP at A+/AA) and resides in the pitching factory that is the Guardians organization. Eric Karabell takes a look at all of the MLB action from over the weekend and what it means for fantasy managers going forward. Confused yet? It's not as simple prioritizing the biggest discounts. 1 overall pick next year? Hes done well for me in DFS, and thats part of it. Lifetime .237/.296/.401 against lefties, which probably wont matter to the Tigers. $13, Michael Conforto, SF Maybe the worst place he could have landed. Charlie Blackmon, COL Well, duh, he exercised his $18M option. Playing time is somewhat questionable, especially at the start, but it is highly unlikely that the Nats have better against a righty, anyway. PFA, Connor Joe, PIT Just 86 PAs in the second half and he hit .139 as a Rockies rookie. Peraza spent all of 2022 there, hitting 19 HR with 33 SB before getting an 18-game big league debut to cap off the season. $9, Nick Gordon, MIN Sprint Speed only 61st% but his 3.60 time stealing second base earns an A-. Made great progress on his K rate in the minors in 2021-2022, but it did not translate to Cleveland. Ronald Acua Jr., ATL As predicted, he ran. . He should bounce back in BABIP, as is his wont. 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. Baty has the hitting profile to find immediate success in the majors and he taps more into that 70 raw power; the upside is top shelf. PFA, Khalil Lee, NYM Had 33% Ks at Syracuse, and nothing will happen until that changes drastically. But even in mixed leagues Im not reaching. HH stuff is there. $1, Corey Dickerson, WAS Perhaps a little something left. 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. $7, Jarred Kelenic, SEA How they vilified the Mets for dealing him, but they did exactly what a contender should do. The Dynasty 300 uses the following player valuation formula: The rationale behind these weights is to provide a long-term projection of player values, in order to help fantasy managers in dynasty/keeper leagues who are drafting fresh, weighing trades or making keeper decisions. A sophomore slump is certainly possible as pitchers tempt him to chase. Yes, Dalton Del. Up and in was another story. But he sure is good at real baseball. Bats left, and opportunities abound. Good RBI slot though. $6, Jurickson Profar, FA This is his 10th season and he plays it at age 30, but he has yet to stabilize really anything. His strikeouts improved considerably, from 32.4% to 25.8%, but thats still way too many for a burner. 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. Hes got a lefty name. PFA, Dalton Guthrie, PHI All prospects are later bloomers by one year due to Covid. 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. $6. Dynasty League Positional Rankings Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Shortstops Third Basemen Outfielders Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers. This is certainly not bettable. The Reds have outfielders, but Benson may be the only one who can play center. 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. He tore through Double-A (146 wRC+) and stayed strong in Triple-A (129) before the elbow flared up in late-July and cost him a month. 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. Harris seems to have a problem recognizing balls and strikes, swinging at too many balls and not enough strikes. Rodriguez comes into spring training with a great chance to make the rotation, though his workload will be managed. A big key for the Three True Outcomes guys is opposite field power, which Stowers has. I wish I could say the same about his hitting, where smarts only get you so far. Dont expect a full-timer. He doesnt chase much. 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. Not that hes without a chance in the outfield 11 of his 31 hits were for extra bases and he stole four bases. More value in mono leagues if he stays healthy, which he hasnt since 2018. What he lacks in swing-and-miss dominance, he makes up for with a heavy groundball lean (>50% across AA/AAA/MLB last year). Reserve B, Jake Meyers, HOU Nice 38 games at Triple-A coming off shoulder surgery. 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. $320 cap, so I'm way under as is and . Only catastrophe will keep him from playing, so bid him up. Yes hes a fly-ball hitter, but 21% Ks are not bad at all these days. Figure he bounces back some and still thats not much. Fair to say his days as a reliever are over after a year in which he proved to be the hardest-to-hit pitcher in baseball, which was a constant throughout his minor-league career as well. Get the latest fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for your leagues. Or as we used to say, half his hits went for extra bases. 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. I remember years ago looking at his minor league record and wondering why he wasnt in the major leagues. 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. Helps us with some SBs and a smattering elsewhere. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. But then, of course, he didnt do much. $15, Steven Kwan, CLE Old school leadoff hitter except he stole 19 bases instead of the 37 he would have in 1985. Todd Zola takes a look at what fantasy managers need to be aware of regarding the new schedule. The Royals have wasted three years not finding out. Slashed .314/.371/.524 last year at three minor league levels. I dunno, if my model came up with that for 2023, Id call an editorial meeting. $30, one less in OBP leagues. The control issues (11% MiLB BB rate) were no doubt exacerbated by the balky shoulder. It added up to better than average his first time around, nothing shining but nothing glaring. 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. Eric Karabell makes bold fantasy-relevant predictions for each of the 15 National League teams. Will Benson, CIN Has size (6-foot-5, 230 pounds) and some power/speed. Edward Olivares, KC Is he ever going to play? and feature-rich platform in the industry, offering the greatest fantasy experience for your dynasty, keeper, redraft, and best ball leagues. He netted a 31% K rate at Double- and Triple-A along with a 50% GB rate that helped him to a 1.18 WHIP despite an elevated ERA of 4.25 in 112 innings. 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Top 50 keeper rankings based on 2020 Average Draft Position If you have to factor "value" into your keeper decisions, this list is for you. 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. He should never face a lefty, but he can hit home runs in Oracle Park like few lefties can. The 19-year-old tore up A-ball and High-A (plus a week in Double-A), hitting 20 HR with 16 SB in 439 plate appearances, surging him up prospect and dynasty league boards. 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. 1 overall pick in 2023. Tristan H. Cockcroft provides his rankings for those playing in dynasty league formats. Ortizs 20% K-BB rate in Double- and Triple-A was 18th in the minors (min. 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. Expect more of the same or better. Extreme fly-ball hitter, so it is possible that Moore surfs himself a streak, even a long one, but that is far from bettable. Theyve given him a couple of extended looks but 33.5% Ks will not get it done. $39, two more in OBP leagues. Great defense keeps him in the league, but he played better for Tampa and still his OPS was .660. Id consider him as a deep reserve in mixed leagues. Debatable as a foundational hitter, but certainly a sweet building block. The Leviathan, is on sale now, with updated rankings, projections, lineups and experts draft analysis. Esteury Ruiz, OAK Yup, 85 SBs in 114 minor league games. It is expected that that management will come via shortened starts as opposed to a full-on shutdown late in the season. I struggle with how to handle prospects for this list, ultimately coming down on the side of less is more since it's a top 50 and not a catalog of everyone worth considering, but Rodriguez is a special case. In this case, there is still a realistic chance that Carroll is no more than a platoon player. PFA, Aaron Hicks, NYY They say hes going to get another chance, but I suspect this is blather. $8, Alek Thomas, ARI The 18% strikeouts look good in todays game, but they are still too many if the hitter lacks real power. One last point, real quick: I'm highlighting only 50 players here. His swing rate was the third-lowest among 130 qualifiers, as were his in-zone swings. 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. It's still a fine discount, but catchers are lower-priority to begin with. Maybe. $8. 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. Opp. Draft Kit Home Top 300 Overall Top 100 SP Updated Top 150 Hitters . He certainly looked the part when I saw him tattooing baseballs in the Arizona Fall League, cutting a Derrek Lee-like figure in the box and even displaying the sneaky SB potential of the former superstar first baseman, with 22 during the regular season and another three in 21 AFL games. 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. As with my rankings, these are updated constantly. Ricky Tiedemann | LHP, TOR | 570 ADP Tiedemanns eye-popping debut (2.17 ERA, 0.86 ERA, 29% K-BB in 79 IP at A/A+/AA) has him firmly in the conversation for the best lefty pitching prospect in baseball and at least getting some consideration for the overall best. No one should be. Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Injury fears I guess, but Bryant shows no rate declines except in his strikeouts, which were an easy career best 14.9%. Muzziotti made strides with both and is likely to see major league action this year. I also guess we now figure hell miss time but, again, at one time Trout was notably durable. Still young at 24. And what better way to get some last-minute prep ahead of Opening Day than with our analysts' overall top-250 draft rankings! What is appropriate for Steven Kwan is not cool for the putative best hitter in the game. 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. Kelenic played well in Triple-A, thus making another case for the generally low level of play there these days. I'm not head over heels for Gallen the way some analysts seem to be. The power that appeared to be developing age 26 so theres not a lot of time left glaringly did not translate. But Im still not coughing up in a league where finding decent replacement PAs is a problem. Amazingly, Bubba is the only player they project to even approach 30 bags. You can even look down your nose at me, wallowing in his filth should I decide the price is right. PFA, Taylor Trammell, SEA See above. Doubtful to make the team but can pop up just about anywhere and steal a few bases. 3. 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. He has no business batting leadoff with a career .314 OBP, but thats where they hit him most last year and they dont have anyone any better, so they probably will again. PFA, Cal Stevenson, OAK Lots of gaudy stats in Las Vegas last year the whole team hit .274/.359/.452. 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. Also plays third base and presumably first. 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). If you agree that hes a Hall of Famer, which I think you do, hell have at least one more black-ink season. Part 9 gives you insight as to which players to grab and which ones to avoid in 2023. I was surprised to see Henderson going in to the Top 100 at the beginning of draft season. Nick Senzel, CIN Perennial prospect is now 28, or will be in June. While Miller wins with power, Stones plus to plus-plus changeup drives his arsenal. Will Brennan, CLE A great risk-reducer in mono leagues is to identify those hitters most likely to get more PAs this year. He uses the whole field and his 20.7% Ks are probably going to improve playing every day. Reserve A, Michael Toglia, COL Big switch-hitter, and a first rounder in 2019. 10 fantasy baseball bold predictions: Hunter Renfroe, Joe Musgrove and more by Al Melchior (3/30). Paul is the Editor of Rotographs and contributes to ESPN's Daily Notes. His power played in Detroit but contact issues loom (28.3% Ks). Pos." is the player's eligible position(s). PFA, Greg Allen, BOS Looks great when he doesnt strike out, which he does a lot. If I see talk about ONeill changing his training routine, Ill take it seriously, but something along those lines is mandatory. The 2023 fantasy baseball season is rapidly approaching, and if you're looking for a particularly enticing challenge in the new year, consider a dynasty league! Only at a price in AL leagues. 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. Tough home park piles on the ol burden of proof. Create or join a fantasy baseball league, draft players, track rankings, watch highlights, get pick advice, and more! Find out all about the exciting changes coming your way. He's my top choice for 2023 after being far and away the best player in 2022, so even if the markup elevates his keeper cost to Round 1, it's worth it. OK, but too bad this year because almost nobody will take a pitcher in the first round. 10 bold predictions for a wacky 2022 MLB season by Eno Sarris (3/25). He will look to use Coors spacious outfield dimensions to collect base hits and then leverage his base running smarts (80% MiLB SB rate) to turn those singles into makeshift doubles. If theyre talking about Heyward jamming himself, maybe theyre right. Now 26, and was drafted in the second round by a fourth team, the White Sox. Before joining The Athletic, Gene McCaffrey was the long-time author of Wise Guy Baseball, an annual guide for high-stakes fantasy baseball players. Will likely get a full shot to play, which means you cant go far wrong for $4. 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. The Tigers have openings but Davis is far from odds-on. Speedy, but .345 slugging in five minor league seasons limits him, and hell probably strike out too much to stick. $16, one more in OBP leagues. 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. He had all of 11 IP at Double-A, though, and while traditional prospect timelines have gone by the wayside in recent years, Id still be surprised to see him get more than a late-season call-up. The Rocky theme should be his walk-up music, but perhaps that song has been retired in Philly like Steve Carltons number. To bid him as an average producer is decidedly optimistic. I know, ONeill has 30/30 ability if he can only get to it, but at pick 108 youre betting on 25/25 with a .250 BA. He leaned on his two fastballs and premium slider while flashing a changeup and curveball. Id be remiss to not go a bit deeper on Nelson here. This format more closely mirrors . Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted I think that makes even 20 SBs questionable. With serious prospect competition in the Redbirds outfield, it is unwise to expect full-time play. But come to think of it, even teams that churn players in-game are limited in how much they can do it. It may not be so in September, or July. My first instinct was to rank him even higher because locking him in at this cost is insane if he's really who he was in 2022, but the poor plate discipline and high ground-ball rate compel me to exercise some restraint. If the Braves decide hes too much trouble they just might release him, if they cant trade him. $36. Sometimes they grow up, but Pham is about to turn 35 and has hit .231 for three years. What does that mean? PFA, Eli White, ATL Theyll bring him up to pinch run in the postseason. 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. A better season is not unlikely. Fantasy sports doesn't sleep, and neither does Fantrax, with . $8. Juan Soto, SD Swung at just 59.1% of the strikes he saw, ranking 127th out of 130 qualifying hitters. The promise of 2021 collapsed in a combo of 28.4% Ks and 27% hard hits. Thats my bet anyway. This is a body that has been through the wars. Hes a good reserve pick in mixed leagues if you are speed-challenged, and even if not, as long as hes not an overload. His 98.5 mph fastball and upper-80s plus-plus slider were all he needed for his 2022 success, but if the show-me changeup doesnt develop, there could be some volatility for the 24-year-old flamethrower. Put it this way: if there is one them who will win all five roto cats this year, Julio has the best chance. Yes he did. Even this does him little good as he swings at everything. As a hitter, Acua is not quite top rung but hes close enough to predict as a BA asset, and therefore BA disaster is only a remote possibility. Reserve B, Jerar Encarnacion, MIA Big fella with a big K problem, plus he hits too many ground balls. PFA, Niko Goodrum, BOS From either side, all he can hit are pitches middle middle. If he does ascend, I could see some relief work for him with that upper-90s heater capable of playing out of a major league bullpen right now. 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). Bellingers Heat Map tells the tale: he can only hit a pitch in his wheelhouse, and his wheelhouse is small. 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. $15, Byron Buxton, MIN I dont know what to do with him, you tell me. Hunter Renfroe, LAA I keep harping on the streakiness of high-K/high-FB hitters, so I must admit when a hitter contradicts it. Good cheap steals pick late in mixed leagues. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. This list is for the sort keeper league that asks you to consider the valueof the player you're keeping and forfeit something, whether it's a pick or draft dollars, commensurate with that value. There hes definitely worth an OF4 slot assuming hes healthy going in. 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. Not punchless, the question again is strikeouts. Not that he doesnt also carry some regular injury risk. . How that makes his overall WAR 2.0 someone will have to explain to me. I obviously dont expect that from him, but hes a firm double-double candidate. Ohtani is more like a late first-rounder than an early-first rounder, at least in a weekly league where you have to choose between his hitting and pitching stats, but he's lived up to it two years in a row and is still in his prime at 28. 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%). Duran doesnt have enough power to justify 28% Ks, but he does have excellent speed and might help the team more by hitting singles. 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. Elly De La Cruz | SS, CIN | 421 ADP De La Cruz reminds me a bit of Oneil Cruz with his incredibly loud tools and a modest hit tool that could cause issues at the upper levels. Just 6-for-11 stealing the past three years, confirmed by a Sprint Speed nosedive to the 47th percentile. Nick Castellanos, PHI Another fly-ball hitter prone to seasonal ebb and flow in his BA. Hed be worth several dollars with a change of scenery. 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. $3 if he does, a PFA if he doesnt. And yet he didnt run much last year, extra odd because the Rangers were the runningest team in baseball. The following rankings are designed specifically with ESPN roto-style leagues in mind. Try a week on us. I'm new around these parts, but you'll be seeing plenty of me. Jul 6, 2022 We have several experts that maintain updated dynasty rankings to help you stay on top of dynasty player trade value throughout the year. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Stowers has a good chance for strong side platoon PAs, and .260 with 25 HRs is a good long shot. These 25 guys (plus a few Honorable Mentions) arent draftable in every format, but I wanted to cast a wide net so that the list has utility across many formats and can be revisited when those who dont break camp on a big league roster are called up. Good contact at 14.3% Ks in the majors, and perhaps surprisingly hes been a 50% FB hitter. Turns 33 in April. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. 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). $8 right now, subject to revision either way. The premise that extra recovery time will help is maybe equal parts plausible and dubious, but anyway it didnt work. At age 26, the odds are lengthening. 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. Farm teams: Does your league include minor league/farm-team slots and how are these players factored into the keeper system? Yazzie could even bounce back to 2019-2020 levels, but that is doubtful. 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. More evidence of a greater gap between Triple-A and the majors these days. The Angels have a bit more depth this year, so they wont need to rush Silseth. (YES!) Also qualifies at second base, plus 17 games at shortstop. He has an upside of .270s/20+ HRs and should at least deliver .250s with teens pop if he gets 400+ plate appearances. Hes therefore safe for about 18 SBs, and 27 are a whole lot more likely than nine. Or, hey, Colorado. Baseball is a game of failure Im going to curse them all when they fail anyway. 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. It wasn't long ago you would have been delighted to have Acuna slotted in as your first-rounder for the next decade, so don't let a down year, with obvious explanations for it, steer you away. 5 starter mix, especially with Kyle Hendricks slated to miss the start of the season. Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated. Any team could have claimed him on waivers, but none did. Unfortunately, at seasons end it was .261/.309/.366. What are the odds that the 2023 Oakland As set an all-time record for most players passing through? Still young enough at 25, but their offseason moves indicate that the Fish are trying to take away PAs. A better real player than roto, what with limited power and his seeming inability to convert his 84th% speed into stolen bases. 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. 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