Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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314.
David Peralta
LF
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328.
Carson Kelly
C
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335.
Christian Walker
1B
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363.
Pavin Smith
1B,LF,CF,RF
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376.
Madison Bumgarner
SP
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445.
Merrill Kelly
SP
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455.
Ian Kennedy
RP
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491.
Seth Beer
Util
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533.
Nick Ahmed
SS
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538.
Luke Weaver
SP
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620.
Paul Fry
RP
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625.
J.B. Wendelken
RP
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630.
Humberto Castellanos
SP,RP
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645.
Corbin Martin
SP,RP
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646.
Caleb Smith
SP,RP
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719.
Jordan Luplow
1B,LF,CF,RF
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737.
J.B. Bukauskas
RP
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746.
Geraldo Perdomo
3B,SS
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763.
Noe Ramirez
RP
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777.
Alek Thomas
CF
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872.
Ryne Nelson
SP
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961.
Joe Mantiply
RP
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970.
Jake McCarthy
CF,RF
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980.
Drew Ellis
3B
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983.
Cooper Hummel
LF
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988.
Taylor Widener
SP,RP
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994.
Keone Kela
RP
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1043.
Sean Poppen
RP
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1066.
Dan Straily
SP
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1074.
Luis Frias
RP
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1082.
Tyler Gilbert
SP
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1090.
Jacob Webb
RP
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1111.
Kevin Ginkel
RP
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1115.
Grayson Greiner
C
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1116.
Mitchell Stumpo
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1120.
Jose Herrera
C
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1234.
Ryan Weiss
RP
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1288.
Chris Devenski
RP
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1306.
Zach Davies
SP
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1316.
Edwin Uceta
RP
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1331.
Yonny Hernandez
2B,3B
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1379.
Keynan Middleton
RP
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1469.
Caleb Baragar
RP
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1506.
Brett de Geus
RP
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1587.
Jake Hager
2B
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1659.
Nick Heath
CF
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