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Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Ketel Marte Note
	64. Ketel Marte 2B,CF Guys with recurring muscle injuries scare me. They're one wrong step away from missing a month. Marte terrifies me. Ever since his 2019 breakout that had all of us wondering if we'd be better off with Marte or Ozzie Albies (lol, what were we thinking?), Marte has had trouble staying healthy. Arizona is likely to give him more rest this season with the goal of keeping him on the field. He'll still help you in average, and he has a little pop in his bat, but he's one of the riskier investments in fantasy baseball. 13 weeks ago

Daulton Varsho Note
	154. Daulton Varsho C,LF,CF,RF Varsho has bounced around from catcher to the outfield so far in his major league career, but he is penned in as the everyday center fielder in 2022. His bat is solid, not necessarily elite, and if he was only outfield eligible, he'd probably be a fifth outfielder or high-end bench piece. But his projected 15-10 line plays incredibly well at catcher, where he retains eligibility, and he'll likely bat in the middle of the lineup which should help buoy his counting stats, even in Arizona's lineup. He's a rock solid starting catcher for fantasy purposes, but don't play to play him in the outfield. 10 weeks ago

Zac Gallen Note
	157. Zac Gallen SP Gallen took a major step back last year, but it's tough not to blame the injuries. He missed time with forearm, elbow, and hamstring injuries and the quality of nearly every one of his pitches declined. He looked like a prime bounce-back candidate, but he's already behind schedule because of bursitis in his shoulder. If you believe that Gallen's decline last year was due to his injuries and that he won't miss much time this year, then he should be drafted as a low-end No. 2 starter. When he's right, his fastball, changeup, and curveball are all outstanding, and he can pile on the strikeouts with ease. But you'd be foolish not to acknowledge the injury risks, and if you do draft Gallen, make sure you have a deep staff behind him. 10 weeks ago

Mark Melancon Note
	173. Mark Melancon RP If you saw 39 saves coming from Melancon last year, you're a fibber. He emerged from a crowded San Diego bullpen to become one of the most reliable closing options in the game. Yes, he's old for a closer and no, his strikeout numbers won't help you. But he'll be the undisputed closer for the Diamondbacks this year, and job security is more than half the battle. You have to knock a ton of saves off his projections given that he'll be pitching for a poor Arizona team, but 25-30 should be in the cards, and the guy did have a 2.23 ERA last season. His contract should keep him in Arizona for the full year, so grit your teeth and draft him as a fairly reliable option in the bullpen. 10 weeks ago

Josh Rojas Note
	289. Josh Rojas 2B,3B,SS,LF,RF Rojas chipped in last year, but he didn't quite meet expectations placed on him after a strong spring. He came a steal short of reaching double digits in both home runs and steals, but his expected stats leave little to be desired. He's got position flexibility and won't hurt you while he's in there, but he's not someone you can draft as a starter and feel confident about. Expect a similar line to last year. 9 weeks ago

David Peralta Note
	314. David Peralta LF

Carson Kelly Note
	328. Carson Kelly C

Christian Walker Note
	335. Christian Walker 1B

Pavin Smith Note
	363. Pavin Smith 1B,LF,CF,RF

Madison Bumgarner Note
	376. Madison Bumgarner SP

Merrill Kelly Note
	445. Merrill Kelly SP

Ian Kennedy Note
	455. Ian Kennedy RP

Seth Beer Note
	491. Seth Beer Util

Nick Ahmed Note
	533. Nick Ahmed SS

Luke Weaver Note
	538. Luke Weaver SP

Paul Fry Note
	620. Paul Fry RP

J.B. Wendelken Note
	625. J.B. Wendelken RP

Humberto Castellanos Note
	630. Humberto Castellanos SP,RP

Corbin Martin Note
	645. Corbin Martin SP,RP

Caleb Smith Note
	646. Caleb Smith SP,RP

Jordan Luplow Note
	719. Jordan Luplow 1B,LF,CF,RF

J.B. Bukauskas Note
	737. J.B. Bukauskas RP

Geraldo Perdomo Note
	746. Geraldo Perdomo 3B,SS

Noe Ramirez Note
	763. Noe Ramirez RP

Alek Thomas Note
	777. Alek Thomas CF

Ryne Nelson Note
	872. Ryne Nelson SP

Joe Mantiply Note
	961. Joe Mantiply RP

Jake McCarthy Note
	970. Jake McCarthy CF,RF

Drew Ellis Note
	980. Drew Ellis 3B

Cooper Hummel Note
	983. Cooper Hummel LF

Taylor Widener Note
	988. Taylor Widener SP,RP

Keone Kela Note
	994. Keone Kela RP

Sean Poppen Note
	1043. Sean Poppen RP

Dan Straily Note
	1066. Dan Straily SP

Luis Frias Note
	1074. Luis Frias RP

Tyler Gilbert Note
	1082. Tyler Gilbert SP

Jacob Webb Note
	1090. Jacob Webb RP

Kevin Ginkel Note
	1111. Kevin Ginkel RP

Grayson Greiner Note
	1115. Grayson Greiner C

Mitchell Stumpo Note
	1116. Mitchell Stumpo

Jose Herrera Note
	1120. Jose Herrera C

Ryan Weiss Note
	1234. Ryan Weiss RP

Chris Devenski Note
	1288. Chris Devenski RP

Zach Davies Note
	1306. Zach Davies SP

Edwin Uceta Note
	1316. Edwin Uceta RP

Yonny Hernandez Note
	1331. Yonny Hernandez 2B,3B

Keynan Middleton Note
	1379. Keynan Middleton RP

Caleb Baragar Note
	1469. Caleb Baragar RP

Brett de Geus Note
	1506. Brett de Geus RP

Jake Hager Note
	1587. Jake Hager 2B

Nick Heath Note
	1659. Nick Heath CF