Some fantasy managers refuse to "pay" for catchers in a similar way to how some refuse to "pay" for saves, but J.T. However, in 102 innings, he struck out 112 batters and carried a 3.18 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. Reports also surfaced that he had turned down a 15-year, $440 million offer from Washington, and soon, the HR Derby winner headed to San Diego with expectations as big as the contract he turned down. It will be very important to keep track of where Happ is batting in the revamped Cubs lineup. He limits hard contact, and his 4.09 K/BB ratio is in the upper echelon of the majors. With the Yankees letting Chapman go to the Royals, Holmes currently stands alone on the closer depth chart. The best part is that none of these numbers are outliers with expected regression. Milwaukee is a pitching-heavy team that will offer plenty of save opportunities. His Statcast suggests a propensity to strike out but every other metric is promising for Ward to be a solid roster add, especially in leagues with five outfielders. But he will play every day, and with the new base-stealing rules boosting that category, he may run every day, too. News. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acua Jr. has made quite the name for himself in his short career. Clay Holmes had two seasons in 2022. He is an injury risk after playing in 136 last year and only 96 the year before. Everyone saw Salvador Perez's regression coming following his career year in 2021. Tommy Edman's fantasy value ebbs and flows with where he bats in the Cardinals' order. His xFIP was a ridiculous 1.04, and he stranded 90.4% of runners on base. The park switch to Wrigley Field could add one or two homers, but he may benefit from the new rules regarding swiping bags. Brady Singer is a 26-year-old unfinished product who flashed some excellent skills in 2022. Fantasy managers need only remember that his days of 30 starts are long gone, and he will have one or two IL stints during the season. His xERA was 3.51, but his xFIP was 2.98, which is encouraging for 2023. He crushed a career-high 33 home runs while scoring 91 runs and driving in 83. He will probably strike out more than we'd like and not take enough walks, but if the speed and power come back to near normal, he's one of the top second basemen on the board in a very shallow position pool. Before the All-Star Break, he had 16 saves, seven holds, an ERA of 1.34, and a 41:8 K:BB ratio. He ended the first half with 14 HR, five SB (out of 10 attempts), and a slash line of .259/.301/.430. Yes, they moved the fences back at Camden Yards, but he actually improved his EV and added length to his average fly ball distance. The 34-year-old closer for the World Series Champions is in the 97th percentile in fastball spin and the 100th percentile in curveball spin. The biggest plus Andrew Vaughn has going this season is that Tony La Russa won't be there to block his playing time. Be prepared to grab him on the turn at the end of Round 1. But assuming he returns to the 180-190 innings mark, he is well worth the investment. The 25-year-old set a new career high in 2022 in games played and still didn't crack 100, finishing at 98 with a variety of ailments and injuries derailing any sort of rhythm he could get. He started 32 games, throwing 189 innings and striking out 212 batters. However, his .336 BABIP is unsustainable and will take a bite out of his batting average when it corrects. Top 300 Rankings for 2023 "Elig. Last year the Seattle Mariners ranked No. Willy Adames had the second-most home runs by a shortstop (31) in 2022, finishing only two behind Corey Seager for the lead. 2. These metrics should give you pause as you face the decision to draft him in the 2nd/3rd round of your draft. His Statcast leaves a lot to be desired, though he is in the 82nd percentile in BB%. He is exactly the type of guy you wait for once you've built up your other categories. Some players have power, whereas Yordan Alvarez has POWER. The surface stats are much uglier than fantasy managers have been used to seeing. He will also presumably get more time at DH with M.J. Melendez on the roster. Jose Abreu signed a 3-year, $58.5 million with the Astros to serve as their first baseman. Two years into his St. Louis tenure, the 31-year-old has put to rest most fantasy manager fears about the lack of the Coors effect. Fantasy managers just need to decide if they can ride out the 0-for-4 streaks. The calendar has now turned to 2023 and that means the Fantasy Baseball season is getting closer every day. [2023 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | SP | RP]. He played in 142 games in 2022, batting first in the lineup in all of them. 2023 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 50 catchers Check out how the fantasy baseball catcher position shakes out for 2023 draft season in our expert rankings. Bautista is a Tier 2 closer worth targeting in drafts. Luis Garcia will make for a great SP4 on fantasy teams. He doesn't take a ton of walks but doesn't strike out much, either. He hit 31 HR in 451 plate appearances with 78 RBI. He missed 52 games due to injury, and his BABIP was a career-low (by a lot) .227. Who should be the No. Vanderbilt 2. The 30-year-old comes with some red flags for 2023, however. 13 Maryland (Big Ten) and No. Alexis Diaz is already named the official closer for the Reds, which isn't a testament to his RP prowess, considering Cinci is going nowhere fast. These polls, along with the Perfect Game USA poll, rank the top 25 teams nationally. Dustin May had a long road to his return from Tommy John surgery, and the rustiness was apparent when he took the mound for the first time on August 20. In three seasons, he only has 924 plate appearances, and fantasy managers have been left to wonder what it would look like if he got 600 appearances in one season. However, if he stays healthy, he has all the makings of an SP1. Here are the Guardians' 2023 Top 30 prospects. He started 28 games, throwing 158 1/3 innings, striking out 163 batters, and maintaining a 2.44/0.92 ERA/WHIP. Not all was lost, though, as the 27-year-old showed off more of his speed, stealing 14 bases, which was only one less than his 2021 total. We have no illusions that Pittsburgh's lineup is going to boost any of his numbers, but 20 steals from 3B later in the draft is nothing to sneeze at. He might be the best SP2 on the board and available in the sixth round in most drafts. He made his MLB debut last season, recording 15 hits and scoring eight runs in 49 at-bats.. Just make sure you have enough IL slots. The lack of walks is his calling card, even if he gives up hard contact on his four other pitches. Jose Ramirez remains criminally underrated, considering his productivity remains fantasy relevant across categories. Short of that, though, he is a solid choice in the ninth round, particularly in OBP leagues. Corey Seager can hit. Drew Rom. He hits the ball with great power, ranking in the 92nd percentile in maxEV. His slash line was impressive at .284/.345/.509 with a wOBA of .366. As a reward for that performance, he signed a two-year contract with the Mets so he and Max Scherzer can arm wrestle for who gets to call themselves the staff's ace. He contributed across all batting categories, slugging 28 HR with 75 RBI, 84 runs, and 25 stolen bases. The Blue Jays traded Teoscar Hernandez to the Mariners this offseason, which should be a similar situation to the one he just left regarding young talent. From August til the end of the season, however, he carried a 2.43 ERA and returned to his low-walk, low-HR self. He missed some time with a right forearm strain; though there were no immediate signs of this lingering issue, it is something to take into consideration. Andres Munoz is in the Top 3 relievers being drafted without a closer role due to his sheer dominance. Luis Severino returned from Tommy John surgery, and the Yankees applied restraint to his workload early in the season. Those are the negatives. Still, he will be a solid SP2 in any fantasy team rotation, giving you strikeouts and protecting your ratios, but the variance will always play into his overall numbers. While this is due to correct, it shouldn't scare you off from making him a top reliever on your squad. The managers who took him were rewarded with more innings, strikeouts, and vastly improved ratios. Just beware you'll probably get closer to 500 plate appearances than the preferred 600 with his injury history. Other bad news includes a Statcast page that is almost entirely blue, meaning he was ineffective in almost every meaningful statistical category during his first season in Philadelphia. In the offseason, the Texas Rangers handed the 34-year-old a five-year, $185 million contract to anchor their staff. The 31-year-old turned his Statcast page crimson, landing in the 92nd percentile in xSLG and xwOBA, two important categories to show out in. Where Turner catapults to No. 2023 first base rankings: With reigning MVP Paul Goldschmidt, position packs a punch Second base rankings Two players stand out above the crowd at second base . Adley Rutschman saw three minor league levels before making his MLB debut on May 21 and subsequently played 113 games for Baltimore. He has power to all fields, bats in the middle of a World Champion lineup, and will protect your ratios in traditional 5x5 leagues and those with advanced categories. Gleyber Torres hit 24 HR in 2022, 15 more than he managed in 2021 while using an increased launch angle and a 10.7% barrel rate. Brandon Woodruff had a strange 2022 season. With the addition of Xander Bogaerts, the return of Fernando Tatis, Jr., and the presence of Manny Machado, this is a real-life team you want multiple pieces of in fantasy. If we look at his three-year trends from the last three full seasons he played, the 25-year-old projects to be in the 20/15 range for HR and SB. Fans can register their details here to keep up to date with the latest information from MLB Europe.. Gausman throws his split-finger fastball almost 35% of the time, which is his best pitch but also the one that can lead to this type of BABIP jump. He only pitched 153 innings; he missed time due to a diagnosis of Raynaud's Syndrome, which affected the index, middle, and ring fingers on his pitching hand. Even with the walks, Doval is a Tier 2 closer you can get in the seventh or eighth round. He had been the target of many trade rumors at the deadline but stayed put. Whether or not you draft Luis Robert depends entirely on how risk-averse you are to injuries. His weakness - BB% - is the thing that keeps him in Tier 2 of closers for most fantasy analysts, but his talent and abilities cannot be ignored during drafts. He only played in 119 games due to a rare and persistent back injury that will require more rest days going forward, even when healthy. He's a Tier 3 closer with a higher upside if he lands the job. 1 - 50. Draft him and enjoy. It's a risky proposition, but the payoff could be incredible. Make sure your ratios are protected before drafting him for saves. You know what you're getting. Joe Musgrove has been a picture of pitching consistency over the past two seasons, with his stats almost eerily similar. His Statcast page is filled with red in every area except barrel% and sprint speed. 1, pass Japan in WBSC Men's . Heading into the season, Juan Soto is the leading candidate for Comeback Player of the Year, which feels ridiculous to say about a guy who still ended with a WAR of 5.2. He's going about 80 spots before Jorge Lopez, the actual closer, and handcuffing them isn't the worst idea. (Those downsides are only injury concerns (he played in 135 games last year), and his outfield eligibility will probably expire after this season.) The 29-year-old scored 101 runs and tallied 100 RBI, often batting behind Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in L.A. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect a repeat RBI performance, given that he is almost assuredly going to bat leadoff in Philly, but repeating a 20 HR/100 R season is likely as Citizens Bank plays well to right-handed power. Even though he had an ERA of 2.61, his FIP was 2.44, which is a product of pitching in front of one of the worst defenses in baseball. The 22 home runs came out of nowhere, as he had only 18 in his three-year minor league career. His strikeout rate remains quite high, and he won't bat for much average, but the addition of Trea Turner should boost his counting stats high enough for fantasy managers not to care much. The 28-year-old mixes a 96-mph fastball with a 77-mph curveball and 90-mph changeup for a 32.9 K%. Collegiate Baseball's 2023 College Baseball Preview Edition (Jan. 6, 2023) has just been published and features all the top teams and players on all levels of college baseball plus a look at the top 963 college baseball players for the 2023 MLB Draft, All-American teams and much more. The Orioles seem dedicated to giving their prospects every opportunity to succeed, which boosts Mullins's value in the runs category. $29 Luis Robert. A 20/20 season is well in play. Pittsburgh has a good long history of trading great players once they reach arbitration, so chances are that he will don a different uniform come Opening Day. Mike Trout may have had the quietest 40-homer season in 2022. While he does not have any outward signs of decline, some fantasy managers might be wary of investing a high-round pick in a guy who turns 39 in July. Kershaw has always pitched as though allowing walks offends him to his core, and he is still in the 93rd percentile in walk rate. Houston allowed the 29-year-old to go deep into games, and with the departure of Justin Verlander, he slots in as their No. Toronto also helped sort out its overload of catchers by traded heralded prospect Gabriel Moreno to Arizona for Daulton Varsho. MLB Power Rankings 2023: Are Astros, Yankees or Mets on top? All the same, Romano struck out 73 batters in 64 innings while maintaining a 2.11 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. His strikeout rate crept above 30% for the first time since his rookie year. The MLB London Series will be reprised in 2023 with a two-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs on June 24-25, 2023, as was announced today by Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). His true asset, though, is his ability to score runs in a potent lineup. The managers who. The 25-year-old ranks in the 100th percentile in average EV, HardHit%, xwOBA, xBA, xSLG, and Barrel% while coming in the 99th percentile in MaxEV. The 26-year-old benefited from an excellent defense and an unsustainable .229 BABIP, while his HR/9 went up to 1.2. 1 starter. Andres Gimenez became the Guardians' everyday shortstop in 2022, and the 24-year-old is locked into that role for the foreseeable future thanks to his defense and ability to get on base. If you play MLB DFS and you aren't checking out my daily videos in season then you are really missing out. He played in 32 games, hitting four homers and stealing two bases while slashing .260/.330/.500 in the small sample size. The switch hitter did everything better when St. Louis put him in the leadoff slot, which led to an overall .265/.324/.400 slash line. Walks and home runs will always keep Severino from being in that upper echelon of starters, but he has SP1 ability that can be had long after the studs are gone. Just make sure to draft a durable second option later. Assuming Ty France no longer qualifies at 2B, the complexion of his fantasy value changes. He pitched 131 2/3 innings, striking out an obscene 202 batters with a devastating slider that came after his 98 mph fastball. His counting stats should get a boost, batting in one of the best lineups in baseball, and if his home runs correct at all, he will serve as a nice corner infield piece on fantasy squads. One more thing, if you aren't playing Dynasty Baseball on Fantrax, you're doing it wrong. However, he can be a mid-round source of stolen bases either way. He still struck out 198 batters in 200 innings, but his true value was in his 2.88 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. The Polar Bear was dethroned at the 2022 HR Derby but otherwise had a phenomenal campaign, hitting 40 HR with 131 RBI, 95 runs, and lowering his K% to a career-low 18.7. He still struck out 190 batters and maintained a 3.05 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, but the missed time and increased average exit velocity allowed left something to be desired for fantasy managers. 1 with a farm system led by Julio Rodriguez and George Kirby. He should also get to move back to the infield and play 1B now that Jose Abreu is in Houston. He is a risky SP2 and would be a much safer pick as a third or fourth starter. Aptos 5 Baseball Rankings 1 Bellarmine 17 Bishop O'Dowd 31 Cardinal Newman 27 Clayton Valley 47 College Park 17 De La Salle 125 Del Campo 5 Foothill 10 Franklin-Elk Grove 10 Granada 25 Mitty 38 NorCal Top 20 24 Palo Alto 9 Redwood 15 St. Francis-Mountain View 44 Tamalpais 4 Valley Christian 23 Whitney 20 Wilcox 10 Woodcreek 9 Defending NorCal Div. He is above the 90th percentile in all of the power categories and sprint speed, and when he is on the field, he is a dynamic player who contributes mightily to fantasy teams. The 28-year-old shortstop did the tango with the Giants (12-year, $315 million) and waltzed with the Mets (12-year, $315 million) before they rejected him, and he decided to take his ex back, signing a 6-year, $200 million contract with the Twins. He batted leadoff 64 times, indicating the Royals are dedicated to getting him plate appearances in front of Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez. Kevin Askeland Feb 21, 2023 MaxPreps Top 25 baseball rankings Eleven ranked teams begin seasons this week, including No. Our 2023 fantasy baseball first base rankings for points leagues and H2H points scoring as of March 2, 2023. Compreshensive MLB draft prospect rankings in a sortable, easy-to-read, feature-rich table. When he returned, he dazzled fantasy managers with his 11.41 K/9 and 3.49 xFIP. Writing that article even helped me think about how to approach drafts. Still just 25, May has a high upside for 2023, which would make him a steal at his current ADP. Altuve somehow continues to have some upside while the most solid floor of the second basemen in fantasy drafts. Up to you. He is not the clear-cut SP1 he's been in years past, but he should still be one of the first off the board. Starling Marte had a good 2022 season, but injuries prevented him from being a truly great fantasy asset. Reigning AL MVP, Aaron Judge, also has a claim to the No. At the age of 21, he didn't take many walks and struggled with strikeouts, but these numbers should improve based on his profile in the minors. If you ask a fantasy analyst who the Twins' closer will be this season, the most common answer will be, "Well, we know who it SHOULD be." The two knocks on Machado are that his K% was a career-high of 20.7, and he's not getting faster as he ages, but fantasy managers aren't drafting him for his speed. His EV and HardHit% certainly showed no signs of slowing down, and he remains an on-base machine batting at the top of a fearsome lineup. Fantasy managers should hope he drops to the sixth or seventh round to maximize his value. As long as he continues to bat at the top of that Houston lineup, he will score 100 runs and should smack 25+ homers. The reason he may fall out of the 1.1 slot on draft day is simply fantasy managers anticipating the regression that is likely to come. The good news is that his expected numbers were all higher than the actuals, and he still hit 34 homers with 86 runs and 103 RBI. His HR tally dropped from 34 to 14 and games played went from 132 to 96. The 29-year-old does not fit the profile of a truly elite closer, but he should collect another 30 saves, securing a good base in 5x5 leagues. To see all the great stories in this issue, CLICK HERE. His Statcast page is a thing of beauty, and his K% projection is around 37. The question becomes what his fourth MLB season will bring. He will be surrounded by superstar talent in the San Diego lineup, and he will have SS and OF eligibility in 2023, but he probably won't be playing the demanding infield position. Fantasy players need to note two important things: (1) The change from pitcher-friendly Oracle Park to hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium will have some elevated effect to his ERA; and (2) Beware of drafting an oft-injured pitcher coming off a career year. If someone could guarantee his health, an argument could be made to take him in the first round. Machado is a safe but exciting draft pick in the second round. He pitched 185 2/3 innings, striking out 174 batters with a 3.20 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Ke'Bryan Hayes might have some good power hiding inside his offensive toolbox, but if you draft him for steals and batting average help, you'll feel much better about him in your lineup. An improved offense around him should only boost his numbers in 2023. If you don't, it is wise to stay clear. The 30-year-old has always had good on-base skills and 20-HR power, and his RBI total should hover in the 60-70 range. Gerrit Cole demonstrated some decline in 2022, allowing 1.48 HR/9 on his way to a 3.50 ERA and a career-high total in homers allowed with 33. Liam Hendriks quietly had a very solid year for a disappointing White Sox team. 1? With only 153 MLB games under his belt, he has yet to show all he is capable of, and it is worth it to chase his upside. Fantasy managers can expect a course correction in 2023, somewhere in the vicinity of 30+ HR, 110+ RBI, and an elite .400+ OBP. The list of third basemen capable of that feat stands at one unless Bobby Witt has 3B eligibility in your league. He hit .270, though his xBA was only .254. The Blue Jays took the training wheels off Alek Manoah, and he responded with 196 2/3 innings of ace-level pitching. He had an ERA of 4.90 but an xFIP of 3.66. The 27-year-old slashed .302/.358/.492 with 27 HR, 76 RBI, and 74 runs scored in 157 games. Only 17 miles separates the nation's best high school baseball and softball players. Michael Harris II played 43 games in Double-A last year before getting called up to the majors and proceeded to hit 19 HR, steal 20 bases, and slash .297/.339/.514 on his way to winning the NL Rookie of the Year award. Kevin Askeland Feb 16, 2023 Active baseball coaches with most wins Coming in at No. However, his BB% also stands out for being in the 2nd percentile. Mar 1, 2023 - 7:00 am. Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez might be the safest player available. Cedric Mullins stole 30+ bases for the second consecutive year in 2022, though the power disintegrated, lowering his home total to 16 from 30. Get complete stats for players from your favorite team and league on CBSSports.com Dylan Questad RHP / Waterford, WI / 2023 Ranked inside the top 150 nationally, RHP Dylan Questad (Waterford Union; uncommitted) takes over the top spot with an impressive jump to his offerings. The 29-year-old picked up an extra 25 2/3 innings of postseason work, the first of his career, bringing his total innings to a career-high 230.
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