Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Matt Olson Note
	58. Matt Olson 1B

Matt Chapman Note
	78. Matt Chapman 3B

Ramon Laureano Note
	80. Ramon Laureano CF,RF

Marcus Semien Note
	81. Marcus Semien SS

Liam Hendriks Note
	97. 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. 18 weeks ago

Frankie Montas Note
	114. 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. 18 weeks ago

Mike Minor Note
	143. Mike Minor SP The Rangers pushed Minor to reach 200 strikeouts and, although his 3.59 ERA shows he surpassed expectations, there was really fairly little to get excited about. Minor's FIP and xFIP were substantially higher than his ERA, his WHIP was mediocre, and his strikeout rate hardly impressed. He's a pitcher you draft to solidify the back end of your rotation, but nothing more. 18 weeks ago

Jesus Luzardo Note
	150. Jesus Luzardo SP,RP Luzardo has tested positive for COVID-19, though there have been few details as to his reported symptoms (or lack thereof). A prime breakout candidate, especially given the delay and the lack of an innings limit, Luzardo's fantasy stock is now in a bit of a grey area. Monitor the reports but be prepared to knock him down a few pegs in your draft absent positive reports on his health. 11 weeks ago

Khris Davis Note
	153. 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. 18 weeks ago

Sean Manaea Note
	170. 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. 18 weeks ago

Mark Canha Note
	236. 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. 18 weeks ago

Chris Bassitt Note
	276. Chris Bassitt SP

Tommy La Stella Note
	278. Tommy La Stella 2B,3B

A.J. Puk Note
	283. A.J. Puk SP,RP

Sean Murphy Note
	309. Sean Murphy C

Mike Fiers Note
	364. Mike Fiers SP

Stephen Piscotty Note
	370. Stephen Piscotty RF

Yusmeiro Petit Note
	380. Yusmeiro Petit RP

Joakim Soria Note
	439. Joakim Soria RP

Jake Lamb Note
	482. Jake Lamb 1B,3B

Jake Diekman Note
	564. Jake Diekman RP

Lou Trivino Note
	603. Lou Trivino RP

Seth Brown Note
	609. Seth Brown LF,RF

Robbie Grossman Note
	697. Robbie Grossman LF,RF

Daniel Mengden Note
	734. Daniel Mengden SP

J.B. Wendelken Note
	741. J.B. Wendelken RP

Sheldon Neuse Note
	746. Sheldon Neuse 2B,3B

Tony Kemp Note
	751. Tony Kemp 2B,LF,CF

Grant Holmes Note
	785. Grant Holmes SP

Austin Allen Note
	790. Austin Allen C

Chad Pinder Note
	819. Chad Pinder 2B,3B,LF,RF

Daulton Jefferies Note
	846. Daulton Jefferies SP

James Kaprielian Note
	883. James Kaprielian SP

Vimael Machin Note
	901. Vimael Machin SS

T.J. McFarland Note
	905. T.J. McFarland RP

Tanner Anderson Note
	928. Tanner Anderson SP,RP

Paul Blackburn Note
	937. Paul Blackburn SP,RP

Dustin Fowler Note
	968. Dustin Fowler CF

Burch Smith Note
	1000. Burch Smith SP,RP

Lucas Luetge Note
	1228. Lucas Luetge RP

Donnie Hart Note
	1254. Donnie Hart RP

Jordan Weems Note
	1281. Jordan Weems C

Marco Estrada Note
	1292. Marco Estrada SP

Jonah Heim Note
	1327. Jonah Heim C

Buddy Reed Note
	1420. Buddy Reed LF,CF

Luis Barrera Note
	1445. Luis Barrera CF

Skye Bolt Note
	1470. Skye Bolt CF

Ryan Court Note
	1539. Ryan Court 1B,SS

Greg Deichmann Note
	1563. Greg Deichmann RF

Nick Allen Note
	1567. Nick Allen SS