Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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79.
Jonathan India
2B
Full disclosure:, I have a little man(ager) crush on India. The NL Rookie of the Year saved my season last year after some early middle infield injuries. He's a five-category option who will still be available in the eighth round or beyond. But beware: He's not going to get a lot of help in the lineup to bolster his RBI and run totals. Cincy is not going to be a good team. Without slugger Nick Castellanos and some other veteran bats the team plans on trading away, India will be a man on an island. Take that into consideration.
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107.
Joey Votto
1B
You don't often see a rebound season like Votto put up last year, and it was glorious. After three years of minimal power, Votto exploded for 36 home runs and a .563 slugging percentage. His Statcast page is a joy to look at - he was among he leaders in hard-hit rate, barrel percentage, exit velocity - and all greatly improved from his last few seasons. Yes, he struck out at a career-worst clip nd his batting average isn't ever going to approach .300 again, but that's just nitpicking. The bigger worry for Votto at this point is the total lack of protection in the Reds lineup, as Cincinnati has traded the vast majority of its decent offensive pieces. But that might prevent a buying opportunity for fantasy managers if Votto's ADP slips too far.
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119.
Luis Castillo
SP
If Castillo is on your target list, make sure to buy a big bottle of Tums. By the end of the season, you'll probably be happy with your decision, to roster him, but there will be long stretches of the season where you'll be driven to the breaking point while following Castillo's starts on Stat Tracker. He's a notoriously slow starter, so be prepared for a bumpy ride until June. I've ridden the Reds ace through multiple tumultuous seasons, and I can't do it again. If you have a stronger constitution than I do, know that Castillo has SP1 stuff and will probably be worth it over the long haul.
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130.
Tyler Mahle
SP
Mahle is your quintessential fantasy rotation filler. His ERA (3.75) and WHIP (1.23) won't really hurt you and he'll throw enough innings, but because he's primarily a fastball pitcher with little else in his arsenal, there's so little upside. That's especially true because he pitches in a hitter-friendly environment and for a team that has traded nearly every decent offensive piece. That means wins should be hard to come by and with Mahle's upside cap, make sure not to draft him too early.
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189.
Tommy Pham
LF,CF
Pham recently signed with the Reds, and even though the team has shipped off most of its lineup, it's not a bad fit. Pham's batting average has suffered over the last two seasons, but his expected batting average (.266, .258) suggests that he's been more unlucky than anything. And although his power numbers have declined, a move to Great American Ball Park should likely add a few home runs to his ledger this year. Pham still walks a ton and is a lock for double-digit steals, and he's the type of player who fantasy managers like to ignore each year. Don't worry as much about the lack of lineup protection, and instead buy the high floor and relative lack of competition for his job.
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237.
Tyler Stephenson
C,1B
With Tucker Barnhart out of town, Stephenson will get his shot as the primary catcher for the Reds. He was extremely productive last year with a .797 OPS and 10 home runs in just 102 games, all while batting .286. Don't expect him to continue with his pace, as catchers often get overexposed when they take on more playing time. But he'll bat in the middle of the Cincinnati lineup, and when you're looking for a backstop who won't cost you anything but should give you fairly reliable production for the position, Stephenson is your guy.
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282.
Lucas Sims
RP
Sims is going to begin the year on the IL after battling some elbow soreness, but he'll factor in for saves once he's healthy. He has major strikeout stuff with his fastball and slider combination, but his control wanes at times, enough to keep him from becoming a lockdown, guaranteed option in the ninth inning. He is worth drafting late, but do so expecting 15 saves or fewer.
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310.
Mike Moustakas
1B,3B
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312.
Tyler Naquin
LF,CF,RF
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323.
Nick Senzel
2B,CF
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342.
Art Warren
RP
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374.
Hunter Greene
SP
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378.
Nick Lodolo
SP
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412.
Mike Minor
SP
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417.
Jake Fraley
LF,CF,RF
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437.
Kyle Farmer
3B,SS
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463.
Reiver Sanmartin
SP
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536.
Luis Cessa
RP
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585.
Aristides Aquino
LF,CF,RF
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616.
Tony Santillan
SP,RP
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621.
Colin Moran
1B,3B
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696.
Tejay Antone
RP
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711.
Jose Barrero
SS,CF
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751.
Jeff Hoffman
SP,RP
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767.
Justin Wilson
RP
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796.
TJ Friedl
CF,RF
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808.
Jake Bauers
1B,LF,RF
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813.
Justin Dunn
SP
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865.
Dauri Moreta
RP
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874.
Brandon Williamson
SP
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889.
Graham Ashcraft
SP
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897.
Ross Detwiler
SP,RP
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914.
Hunter Strickland
RP
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917.
Zack Godley
P
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956.
Ryan Hendrix
RP
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1029.
Sandy Leon
C
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1073.
Donovan Solano
2B
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1084.
Trey Wingenter
RP
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1113.
Aramis Garcia
C
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1137.
Mark Kolozsvary
C
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1157.
Joel Kuhnel
RP
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1217.
Max Schrock
2B,LF
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1240.
Brandon Bailey
RP
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1242.
Daniel Duarte
RP
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1258.
Connor Overton
SP,RP
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1303.
Vladimir Gutierrez
SP
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1309.
Alexis Diaz
RP
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1424.
Albert Almora Jr.
CF
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1428.
Robert Dugger
SP,RP
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1468.
Alejo Lopez
2B
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1525.
Taylor Motter
Util
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1541.
Ronnie Dawson
Util
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1584.
JT Riddle
SS
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1602.
Buck Farmer
RP
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1619.
Ryan Lavarnway
C
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1626.
Brandon Drury
2B,3B,RF
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