Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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Jose Ramirez
3B,DH
Ramirez continues to be one of fantasy baseball's most bankable commodities, reliably stuffing the stat sheet. His fire-hydrant physique belies impressive speed; he swiped 27 bags last year, including 18 after the All-Star Break. The power numbers are stable. The batting average has been less predictable, but it's probably a good sign that he managed to bat .266 last year despite a .256 BABIP. His supporting cast isn't great, but it wasn't great last year either, and he still scored 111 runs and had 103 RBI. Invest with confidence.
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126.
Amed Rosario
CF,LF,SS
It was a tale of two halves for Rosario, as he slashed .259/.306/.367 in the first half and .309/.339/.457 in the second half. The end result was a good one, as Rosario wound up being a contributor in four of the five rotisserie categories, and is trending up heading into 2022. The biggest issue at this point is the extreme weakness of the Guardians' lineup, which is projected to be one of the worst in baseball. That's going to significantly cut into Rosario's counting stats and depress his value. But the options to help your batting average and generally contribute everywhere are few and far between, so Rosario should be no worse than a high-end bench player for your team.
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132.
Myles Straw
CF
Straw is your quintessential no-power, all-speed player. He hit four home runs last year and that's not going to be anomaly given his incredibly low hard-hit rate. But he stole 30 bases and ranked in the 96th percentile in sprint speed. He'll lead off for the Guardians this season and given their likely futility on offense, it's reasonable to expect Straw to try to swipe a bag at every chance he gets. If you're covered in power, he's a fine pick, but don't have any dreams of a home run surge now or anytime in the future.
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196.
Andres Gimenez
2B,SS
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255.
Steven Kwan
CF,LF,RF
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301.
Josh Naylor
1B,DH,RF
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309.
Austin Hedges
C
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312.
Oscar Mercado
LF,CF,RF
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393.
Nolan Jones
3B,RF
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461.
Luke Maile
C
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467.
Bryan Lavastida
C
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525.
Owen Miller
1B,2B,DH
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570.
Gabriel Arias
SS
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581.
Ernie Clement
2B,3B,DH,LF
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622.
Tyler Freeman
SS
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630.
Richard Palacios
2B
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653.
Richie Palacios
2B,DH,LF
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