Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Cody Bellinger Note
	3. Cody Bellinger 1B,CF,RF Bellinger had a tremendous season, drastically improving his walk rate and cutting his strikeout rate, and setting career highs in each of the five standard rotisserie categories. If there's a knock on Bellinger's season, it's that so much of his production came in the first half, and particularly in March where he batted .431 with 14 home runs. Beginning in June, he batted .280 or lower in each month, and he batted just .261 in the second half. But the numbers all count, and although it's reasonable to expect Bellinger to take a slight step back from his overall 2019 numbers, it still leaves him as a top-five pick. 18 weeks ago

Mookie Betts Note
	5. Mookie Betts RF After weeks of rumors, Betts was finally traded to the Dodgers, but the move shouldn't impact his value much. His plate appearances and home runs, because of the less hitter-friendly parks in his new division, may downgrade his numbers ever so slightly. But Betts has essentially averaged a .305-120-30-95-25 line over his past four seasons. Even with a minor drop, he'll still earn his top-five draft position. 18 weeks ago

Walker Buehler Note
	22. Walker Buehler SP A 5.22 ERA in April scared fantasy owners, but Buehler quickly recovered from the Dodgers' ill-planned "ease into the year" plan. He looked precisely like the pitcher his fantasy owners had hoped for after that, ending the year with a 3.26 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with a 29.2% strikeout rate. His meager five percent walk rate was one of the best in the league, and with an incredibly strong offense behind him once again, Buehler should excel in all four of the starting pitching categories in 2020. Have no concerns. 18 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw Note
	38. Clayton Kershaw SP Peak Kershaw may be gone, but the version that remains is pretty darn good himself. Kershaw passed 175 innings pitched for the first time since 2015 despite starting the season on the IL, and although his ERA crept above 3.00 for the first time since 2008, his overall numbers remain elite. With strong win potential always present, Kershaw is a fine second starter on your staff. But his days of carrying a fantasy team are behind him. 18 weeks ago

Max Muncy Note
	83. Max Muncy 1B,2B,3B

Kenley Jansen Note
	105. Kenley Jansen RP Jansen finally reported to camp on Sunday, July 12, and revealed that he was delayed because he had tested positive for COVID-19. Dave Roberts stated that he expected Jansen to be ready for the regular season, which means he can be drafted as a top-10 closer. 11 weeks ago

Corey Seager Note
	119. Corey Seager SS,DH

Justin Turner Note
	122. Justin Turner 3B,DH

Julio Urias Note
	152. Julio Urias SP,RP Urias will begin the year in the Dodgers rotation, so the biggest hurdle to him having major fantasy value this year has been cleared. His ability to miss bats is elite and although he's struggled with control a bit in the majors, he has all the tools to succeed. There's plenty of upside, so if you have a solid base for your pitching staff, don't hesitate to pull the trigger a little early. 18 weeks ago

Gavin Lux Note
	198. Gavin Lux 2B

Will Smith Note
	225. Will Smith C

Joc Pederson Note
	228. Joc Pederson 1B,LF,RF,DH

AJ Pollock Note
	238. AJ Pollock CF,LF,DH

Dustin May Note
	247. Dustin May RP,SP May has solid raw stuff and did well in a 34-inning cameo with the Dodgers last year. With David Price opting out of the season, May has a chance to slide into the fifth spot in the rotation and contribute. He's a late-round pick with upside. 11 weeks ago

Alex Wood Note
	274. Alex Wood SP,RP Wood will be in the Dodgers' rotation to start the year, and there's some reason for optimism. After an offseason spent with Driveline Baseball, Wood saw a velocity bump in the spring, and that usually portends better things for the veteran throughout his career. Don't go crazy with Wood, but he's fine as a late-round pick with upside. 18 weeks ago

Blake Treinen Note
	349. Blake Treinen RP

Chris Taylor Note
	430. Chris Taylor 2B,SS,LF,CF,DH

Pedro Baez Note
	435. Pedro Baez RP

Tony Gonsolin Note
	475. Tony Gonsolin SP

Kike Hernandez Note
	501. Kike Hernandez 2B,CF,RF,LF

Brusdar Graterol Note
	538. Brusdar Graterol RP,SP

Joe Kelly Note
	552. Joe Kelly RP

Jimmy Nelson Note
	553. Jimmy Nelson RP

Tyler White Note
	575. Tyler White 1B

Edwin Rios Note
	646. Edwin Rios 1B,3B

Matt Beaty Note
	705. Matt Beaty 1B,LF,DH

Adam Kolarek Note
	713. Adam Kolarek RP

Josiah Gray Note
	829. Josiah Gray SP

Dylan Floro Note
	854. Dylan Floro RP

Jake McGee Note
	879. Jake McGee RP

Caleb Ferguson Note
	890. Caleb Ferguson RP

Dennis Santana Note
	903. Dennis Santana RP

Scott Alexander Note
	944. Scott Alexander RP

Austin Barnes Note
	959. Austin Barnes C

Josh Sborz Note
	1061. Josh Sborz RP

Keibert Ruiz Note
	1154. Keibert Ruiz C

Edubray Ramos Note
	1301. Edubray Ramos RP

Rocky Gale Note
	1346. Rocky Gale C

Luke Raley Note
	1395. Luke Raley LF

DJ Peters Note
	1463. DJ Peters CF

Zach McKinstry Note
	1473. Zach McKinstry SS,2B

Terrance Gore Note
	1555. Terrance Gore LF