Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Eugenio Suarez Note
	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. 18 weeks ago

Nick Castellanos Note
	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. 18 weeks ago

Mike Moustakas Note
	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. 18 weeks ago

Jesse Winker Note
	112. Jesse Winker LF,CF,RF 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. 18 weeks ago

Nick Senzel Note
	131. Nick Senzel 2B,CF

Joey Votto Note
	155. Joey Votto 1B

Jonathan India Note
	219. Jonathan India 2B,3B

Tucker Barnhart Note
	259. Tucker Barnhart C

Shogo Akiyama Note
	267. Shogo Akiyama LF,CF

Tyler Stephenson Note
	277. Tyler Stephenson C,1B

Aristides Aquino Note
	326. Aristides Aquino LF,RF

Jose Barrero Note
	381. Jose Barrero SS

Mike Freeman Note
	392. Mike Freeman 2B,3B,SS

Kyle Farmer Note
	427. Kyle Farmer C,1B,2B,3B,SS

Austin Hendrick Note
	433. Austin Hendrick RF

Beau Taylor Note
	479. Beau Taylor C

Tyler Naquin Note
	518. Tyler Naquin LF,CF,RF

Mallex Smith Note
	521. Mallex Smith CF,RF

Ryan Lavarnway Note
	607. Ryan Lavarnway C

Scott Heineman Note
	622. Scott Heineman CF

Alex Blandino Note
	631. Alex Blandino 1B,2B,3B

Mark Payton Note
	643. Mark Payton LF

Max Schrock Note
	659. Max Schrock Util

Alfredo Rodriguez Note
	770. Alfredo Rodriguez SS

TJ Friedl Note
	782. TJ Friedl LF