Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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146.
Kyle Lewis
CF,RF
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164.
Dylan Moore
2B,3B,SS,LF,RF
Moore hit .255 with eight home runs and 12 stolen bases in just 38 games last year. Despite not having an abundance of speed, Moore's stolen base prowess is real, as he stole 96 bases over 447 minor league games at a 77% clip and ranked in the 71st percentile in sprint speed last year. And he cut his strikeout rate to a high but manageable 27% last year, and his barrel rate, hard hit percentage, and average exit velocity were all well above average. But Moore has struggled against righties for much of his time in the majors, and despite his success last year, is unlikely to have a long leash with Shed Long waiting in the wings. Moore has upside and multi-position eligibility to go along with his power and speed. Just have a backup plan ready to go.
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169.
Marco Gonzales
SP
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197.
Rafael Montero
RP
Montero wound up closing for the Rangers and totaling eight saves in 2020, but it wasn't a particularly special season. His hard-hit rate and walk-rate increased from his strong 2019 season, and he totaled a 4.08 ERA. Now with Seattle, Montero's best asset may be his lack of competition for the closer's role, as Seattle has struggled for several seasons to find a reliable ninth-inning option. Draft Montero as a mid-tier closer, who you're taking more for his job security than his spectacular numbers.
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203.
James Paxton
SP
Paxton missed almost the entire 2020 season after straining a flexor in his pitching forearm. Any forearm injury is worrisome because of the connection to the elbow, and Paxton has hardly been the picture of health in his career. He'll try to jumpstart his career again back with the Mariners, and the reports from his workout, where he reportedly touched 94 MPH, were encouraging after his velocity drop last year. When he pitches, he's almost always effective, so he's worth a late-round pick for the potential upside. But the injury history should keep him relatively low on your draft board.
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231.
Kyle Seager
3B
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234.
Mitch Haniger
CF,RF
Haniger hasn't played since June of 2019, and his career has been riddled with injuries. But he's shown his potential in his lone healthy season, and he certainly has 25-homer pop in his bat. The question, as usual, is health, and for now, he remains ready to go for the season. If things remain that way, draft him as a bench player with upside.
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246.
Jarred Kelenic
CF
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270.
Justus Sheffield
SP
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308.
Yusei Kikuchi
SP
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338.
Ty France
2B,3B,DH
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342.
Evan White
1B
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372.
Tom Murphy
C
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482.
Andres Munoz
RP
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505.
J.P. Crawford
SS
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541.
Robert Dugger
SP,RP
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550.
Chris Flexen
SP,RP
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577.
Jose Marmolejos
LF,DH
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584.
Luis Torrens
C
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626.
Justin Dunn
SP
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651.
Logan Gilbert
SP
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663.
Shed Long Jr.
2B,LF
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678.
Yohan Ramirez
SP,RP
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692.
Matt Magill
RP
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708.
Ljay Newsome
SP
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725.
Julio Rodriguez
RF
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758.
Sam Haggerty
LF
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772.
Anthony Misiewicz
RP
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787.
Brandon Brennan
RP
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808.
Nick Margevicius
SP,RP
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858.
Jake Fraley
CF,RF
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868.
Taylor Trammell
LF
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900.
Kendall Graveman
RP
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944.
Keynan Middleton
RP
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986.
Erik Swanson
SP,RP
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1011.
Sam Delaplane
RP
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1019.
Casey Sadler
RP
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1055.
Drew Steckenrider
RP
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1072.
Wyatt Mills
RP
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1079.
Joey Gerber
RP
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1093.
Aaron Fletcher
RP
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1095.
Brady Lail
RP
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1107.
Roenis Elias
RP
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1173.
Will Vest
RP
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1246.
Domingo Tapia
RP
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1331.
Cal Raleigh
C
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1415.
Braden Bishop
CF,RF
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1509.
Sam Travis
1B,LF
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1519.
Donovan Walton
SS,Util
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