Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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41.
Eugenio Suarez
3B,SS
Suarez's power numbers were again strong in last year's shortened season, but his batting average plummeted to just .202. He hit the ball as hard as ever, however, and ranked in the top 9% of the league in average exit velocity. Suarez's BABIP was just .214 (he has a .310 mark), and although he hit more fly balls than usual, there's nothing to suggest that his batting average should have fallen off a cliff. In other words, there's plenty of reason to expect Suarez to hit closer to his .261 career batting average this year. Add to that his potential for 40 home runs and 200 combined runs and RBI, and he'll likely be a value in this year's draft.
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45.
Nick Castellanos
LF,RF
Castellanos hit for plenty of power last season with the Reds, but it was far from the full breakout season many expected. His strikeout rate jumped to 28.5%, his batting average cratered to a career-low .225, and his wOBA was his worst mark since 2015. But Castellanos was also the victim of some pretty terrible luck, given that he had an expected batting average of .273 and a strong 46.7% hard-hit rate. With a full year in Great American Ballpark, Castellanos should fully live up to the hype he had coming into the 2020 season if he can just have even normal luck. Draft him with confidence as a likely strong four-category contributor.
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72.
Mike Moustakas
1B,2B,3B
Because Moustakas was a hitter who played for the Reds, he had a poor 2020 season (seriously, look at their collective numbers). He walked more, struck out more, and lost some points on his batting average, but overall, there was little different in Moustakas's profile. He continued to hit for power and make quality contact. He may not score many runs given his lack of speed and surrounding cast, and the batting average isn't going to help you. But he's got plenty of power for a second-base eligible player, and there's no sign that his production is ready to fall off a cliff.
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112.
Jesse Winker
LF,CF,RF,DH
Winker had a quietly strong 2020 season, getting on base at a .388 clip and hitting 12 home runs in 54 games. He hit the ball hard consistently and walked an impressive 15.3% of the time, which help to offset his rise in strikeout rate (25.1%, well above his career mark). He'll likely bat leadoff for the Reds, and should be an asset in both home runs and runs scored. That's not a profile that blows you away, but it's enough for you to use as a fifth outfielder.
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131.
Nick Senzel
2B,CF
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155.
Joey Votto
1B
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219.
Jonathan India
2B,3B
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259.
Tucker Barnhart
C
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267.
Shogo Akiyama
LF,CF
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277.
Tyler Stephenson
1B,C
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302.
Asdrubal Cabrera
1B,2B,3B,DH
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326.
Aristides Aquino
CF,LF,RF
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381.
Jose Barrero
SS
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392.
Mike Freeman
2B,3B,SS
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427.
Kyle Farmer
C,1B,2B,3B,SS
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433.
Austin Hendrick
CF,RF
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479.
Beau Taylor
C
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499.
Delino DeShields
CF
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518.
Tyler Naquin
CF,LF,RF
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607.
Ryan Lavarnway
C
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622.
Scott Heineman
CF
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631.
Alex Blandino
1B,2B,3B
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659.
Max Schrock
2B,3B,LF
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770.
Alfredo Rodriguez
SS
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782.
TJ Friedl
LF,RF
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