Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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55.
Matt Olson
1B
After two years of a low BABIP, Olson's BA finally jumped to .267. It isn't probable he will offer more than that but fantasy owners know 50 HRs and 120 RBIs is truly within reach if he doesn't miss a full month this season.
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73.
Marcus Semien
SS
Semien is currently being drafted outside the top 12 fantasy shortstops around the 7th round but did you know that he finished among the top five last year and ahead of Lindor, Turner and Torres. Semien knocked 33 bombs with double-digit steals, a good .285 batting average and 123 runs.
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77.
Ramon Laureano
CF,RF
Laureano was never a big-time prospect but he certainly put on a show in just 123 games last year, knocking 24 homers with 13 steals and a .286 batting average. Over a full season, he could potentially end up around 30/20 but he does come with some risk.
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80.
Matt Chapman
3B
If fantasy were real life, Chapman might be the second best third basemen in the league but fantasy accounts for average instead of OBP and his 1 steal won't help much. Rather, he is big power guy with runs, homers and not much else to help your fantasy team.
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100.
Liam Hendriks
RP
If Hendriks' 2019 performance doesn't convince you to wait on closers, nothing will. An afterthought in drafts pitching behind Blake Treinen, Hendriks not only took the closer's role for the A's but also developed into one of the best relievers in the game. A velocity bump made his fastball nearly unhittable and he rarely gave up home runs. He'll be given the chance to repeat his performance, but whether he can is an entirely open question.
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121.
Frankie Montas
SP
Montas was one of the best starters in baseball until his season ended prematurely thanks to a PED suspension. Before then, he had used added velocity and improved control to lower is ERA to 2.63 and tally nine wins in just 16 starts. There's always a question of how a player coming off a PED suspension will perform the following year but, for the most part, they are often able to maintain much of their performance. Draft Montas expecting solid overall numbers, though expect an ERA in the 3.00s, rather than the 2.00s.
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137.
Jesus Luzardo
SP,RP
It's going to be difficult to find a fantasy player who isn't salivating to draft Luzardo, particularly after an expected breakout season was derailed by injuries last year. Now, purportedly without an innings restriction, Luzardo looks ready to fulfill the potential he has oozed throughout his career. Armed with four elite pitches and the ability to sit at 96 miles per hour, the only thing that looks to be able to hold Luzardo down is health. Absent injury concerns, he should be a monster.
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145.
Khris Davis
DH
Davis had a terrible 2019 but looked pretty much like his usual self until he ran into a wall in the outfield and injured his hip. After that, he was largely useless as a fantasy player, resulting in one of the worst seasons of his career. Still just 32 years old, there's little reason to doubt Davis' ability to return to his former skills, and go back to his 40-homer ways.
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161.
Sean Manaea
SP
After various delays, Manaea made a successful return from shoulder surgery, winning four of his five starts and pitching to a sterling 1.21 ERA and 0.78 WHIP with solid strikeout numbers. The sample is too small to know if Manaea really took a step forward, particularly given his significantly higher FIP and xFIP. But it should give fantasy owners confidence that Manaea can contribute all year long to a fantasy rotation.
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229.
Mark Canha
1B,LF,CF,RF
Nobody seems to want to give Canha credit for the changes in his approach last year, but you're selling yourself short if you don't. Canha cut his swing percentage on pitches outside the zone way down last year, and the results were impressive, with 26 home runs and a .273 batting average in just 126 games. Slated to bat fifth for the A's, there's every reason for Canha to put up solid all-around numbers, and he's essentially forgotten in fantasy drafts.
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230.
A.J. Puk
SP,RP
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295.
Chris Bassitt
SP
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319.
Sean Murphy
C
Murphy didn't show much in his September debut but he was a top prospect for a reason, hitting .293 with 20 extra-base hits in just 41 minor league games. Murphy should be in the lineup almost every day and can be expected to contribute in four categories.
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341.
Mike Fiers
SP
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360.
Yusmeiro Petit
RP
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367.
Stephen Piscotty
RF
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447.
Joakim Soria
RP
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535.
Seth Brown
LF,RF
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575.
Jake Diekman
RP
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580.
Franklin Barreto
2B
Barreto may not be the favorite to start on opening day, but he has legitimate five-tool talent and should be owned everywhere from the moment he takes his spot in the starting lineup.
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619.
Robbie Grossman
LF,RF
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630.
Lou Trivino
RP
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641.
Jorge Mateo
SS
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693.
J.B. Wendelken
RP
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745.
Daniel Mengden
SP
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756.
Tony Kemp
2B,LF,CF
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793.
T.J. McFarland
RP
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802.
Grant Holmes
SP
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803.
Chad Pinder
2B,3B,LF,RF
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833.
Austin Allen
C
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842.
Daulton Jefferies
SP
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918.
Daniel Gossett
SP
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922.
Parker Dunshee
P
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930.
Vimael Machin
SS
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940.
Tanner Anderson
SP,RP
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955.
James Kaprielian
SP
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956.
Paul Blackburn
SP,RP
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995.
Dustin Fowler
CF
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1178.
Jaime Schultz
RP
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1233.
Donnie Hart
RP
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1305.
Burch Smith
SP,RP
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1308.
Marco Estrada
SP
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1369.
Jonah Heim
C
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1422.
Sheldon Neuse
2B,3B
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1459.
Greg Deichmann
RF
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1469.
Ryan Goins
2B,3B,SS
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1524.
Ryan Court
1B,SS
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1532.
Skye Bolt
CF
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1556.
Buddy Reed
LF,CF
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1559.
Boog Powell
CF
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1615.
Nick Allen
SS
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