With fantasy baseball draft season in full force, we need to research all areas of the drafts, including the draft’s last picks. Some may use these picks to take risks, as they can be easy drops. Some may even refer to them as the final pieces to fill out your roster. But, no matter how you look at them, some of these last picks, if they hit, can be league-winners.
In this article, I will look at seven players going past ECR/ADP 300. Of course, more than seven players can be taken, but these are the players I have been taking in this area of drafts so far. Some veterans look to bounce back from injury, and a young outfielder is looking to stake his claim in the bigs. Let’s look at some of the deep-league targets for draft day.
- Fitz’s Positional Primers
- Justin Mason’s Draft Day Cheat Sheet
- Players the Experts Draft
- Latest Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft
Deep-League Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets
Garrett Mitchell (MIL – OF)
Mitchell had his first cup of coffee with the Brewers in 2022 and hit two home runs while stealing eight bases and hitting .311 over 68 plate appearances. He struck out 41.2% of the time, which is not good at all, but hopefully, that will come back to the mid-20% numbers throughout the minors. This spring, Mitchell is hitting .333 with three home runs and looks to be running away with the starting CF job in Milwaukee. The only hurdle in front of him is a minor hamstring injury he is dealing with, but it is not expected to be serious. He could be a steal later in drafts.
Adam Duvall (BOS – OF)
Duvall has landed with a new team in Boston, and it looks like a great landing spot for fantasy. Duvall is expected to be the regular center fielder, leading to plenty of at-bats. Duvall only played 86 games for the Braves last year and hit 12 home runs. He is just a year removed from playing 146 games while hitting 38 home runs and driving in 113 runs. Duvall will not hit for a high batting average, but he can supply some nice, late power for your fantasy teams.
Kike Hernandez (BOS – 2B, SS, OF)
Hernandez is set to have a lovely fantasy season with the Red Sox. Last year, he battled injuries, so he only played in 93 games and hit six home runs. Before that, Hernandez hit 17 or more home runs in three straight seasons, not counting 2020, while also hitting around .250. Hernandez is slated to be the regular shortstop while Adelberto Mondesi is out with an injury, and Hernandez will play some second base and outfield. Barring injuries, Hernandez should be back to playing at least 130 games, which means he should be in line for another 15+ home runs and decent counting stats. Not bad for a deep-league target.
Brandon Belt (TOR – 1B)
This may just be the Giants homer in me, but I am still in on Belt this season. Belt has always been hamstrung offensively by his home ballpark in San Francisco, so the move to Toronto is a plus. He will also primarily be the regular DH, which should help him stay healthy — a significant problem of late for the former Giant. Belt brings excellent OBP skills to his teams and 20+ home-run power when healthy. I will take shots on Belt in deeper leagues; if he does not work out, he is an easy drop.
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