Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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60.
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
2B,SS
Let me introduce you to my second base draft target. Just 24 years old, Chisholm offers a tantalizing combination of power and speed. If he makes the necessary offseason adjustments to hit breaking pitches better, Chisholm will deliver an all-star season. He'll max out as a four category guy until he gets his average up, but for a guy ranked outside of the top 10 in nearly every set of 2B rankings, Chisholm looks like a potential draft steal. A 20/20 season is all but a lock.
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84.
Avisail Garcia
RF
Garcia had an outstanding year with Milwaukee, hitting 29 home runs and driving in 86 in just 135 games. As usual, he showed elite maximum exit velocity, continuing his run of ranking in the top seven percent of MLB in that category since it began being tracked. He signed a four-year deal with Miami and, given the park dimensions and lack of lineup protection, that's obviously not the best place for him to end up. But the bottom line is that a 25-10 season is very much in reach, and he's a fine later-round selection who can fill in as a fourth outfielder.
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100.
Jorge Soler
DH,LF,RF
Soler's 48-homer season isn't ever going to repeat itself, but he doesn't need it to in order to provide fantasy value. He popped 27 homers last year and although his batting average has been in the .220s each of the last two years, his expected batting average has been closer to the high .240s. Now with the Marlins, he'll need every bit of hard contact he can get, but he should benefit from the NL adopting the DH. Soler isn't and won't be a star, but he's a useful fourth outfielder in mixed leagues.
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143.
Jesus Aguilar
1B,DH
Aguilar probably would have gotten to 100 RBI last year had he not dealt with knee inflammation at the end of last season. But other than that category, it just feels like he leaves a lot on the table. Despite prodigious power, last year was only the second in his career where he topped 20 home runs. He'll benefit from the addition of the DH this year, but the bottom line is that between the Marlins' lackluster lineup and Aguilar's lack of speed, he's going to offer little in many categories, including runs scored and stolen bases. He's a fine filler if you need RBI, but don't expect all that much production elsewhere given his home park and surrounding cast.
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158.
Jesus Sanchez
LF,RF
Sanchez hits the ball hard and does so consistently, so he has a ton of power upside. He won't maintain the almost 40-homer pace he was on last year, and he needs to improve on his 31.1% strikeout rate if he's going to take a jump in value. But think Adolis Garcia without the speed - someone who will at times look unstoppable and go on major runs, but other times will frustrate you with his lack of consistency. He has the upside for 30-homer, 90-RBI season, so as a late-round pick, he's a great option.
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210.
Joey Wendle
3B,SS
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211.
Miguel Rojas
SS
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220.
Garrett Cooper
1B,DH,RF
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228.
Brian Anderson
3B,LF,RF
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250.
Jacob Stallings
C
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327.
Bryan De La Cruz
CF,LF,RF
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346.
Lewin Diaz
1B
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397.
Luke Williams
CF
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439.
Nick Fortes
C
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454.
Jon Berti
2B,3B
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476.
Payton Henry
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603.
Willians Astudillo
1B,3B
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607.
Jose Devers
2B
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661.
JJ Bleday
RF
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669.
Peyton Burdick
CF
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703.
Erik Gonzalez
3B
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741.
Brian Miller
LF
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