Let’s dive into a few of the top late-round fantasy baseball draft picks we love to target from a recent fantasy baseball mock draft.
Fantasy Baseball Late-Round Draft Picks to Target
Brett Baty (2B, 3B – NYM)
I love Brett Baty. He is a former top-25 prospect who has a lot of power and a good hit tool. The additions this offseason complicate things a little for him, but that will work itself out and may already have with the Francisco Lindor injury news.
Marcell Ozuna (DH – PIT)
Marcell Ozuna just signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates to be their everyday designated hitter. He will be part of a decent lineup, but hitting in a bad ballpark. However, when healthy, Ozuna’s power plays anywhere.
Lars Nootbaar (OF – STL)
I have been a fan of Lars Nootbaar for a while, but it has never really worked out the way I had hoped. I am giving him one last chance in a season where the Cardinals are rebuilding. They have no reason not to give him a full run in the outfield.
There are still good reasons to believe in Nootbaar as well. He makes good in-zone contact, walks a ton and has power in the bat.
Chad Patrick (SP – MIL)
Do not let the two first names fool you, Chad Patrick is a very interesting pitcher. He has four pitches with a stuff+ over 100 and pretty good control and command.
With Freddy Peralta dealt, Patrick should have a rotation spot locked down in Milwaukee. He is a great sleeper pick this year.
Justin Crawford (OF – PHI)
Justin Crawford is a hit tool/speed prospect that the Phillies are expecting to play every day in center field this season.
Crawford has put up great average and speed numbers in the minors, but there are concerns about whether he can hit velocity consistently in the Majors. There is a lot of upside if he can. He is worth the gamble this late.
Willi Castro (2B, 3B, OF – COL)
Willi Castro is moving to Colorado and will be a full-time starter for the first time in his career. He still has speed, and the thin air and larger outfield in Colorado should help his batting average on balls in play (BABIP).
Castro is eligible at three positions, which is huge for a league this deep.
Jordan Lawlar (3B – ARI)
Jordan Lawlar is a top prospect who just hasn’t been given a full run at the Major League level. The Diamondbacks are going to give him a chance to win the left field job, which would give him dual eligibility early in the season.
If Lawlar can make enough contact to stick, he could have a big breakout season.
Tyler Mahle (SP – SF)
Tyler Mahle is coming off a really good season that was cut pretty short due to injury. He is moving to a great park and a good team that has a history of signing veteran starters to one-year deals with great success.
Ultimately, there is a lot of risk because Mahle hasn’t thrown 100 innings in a season since 2022. There is some really nice upside with this pick if he can reach that number again.
Riley O’Brien (RP – STL)
Riley O’Brien is competing for the closer role in St. Louis. I would recommend handcuffing JoJo Romero if you are going to make this type of pick.
JoJo Romero (RP – STL)
I do think Riley O’Brien will be the 1A closer in St. Louis, but there is a chance he shares the job with JoJo Romero, or that Romero wins it outright.
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