Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Jacob deGrom Note
	2. Jacob deGrom SP After winning his second consecutive Cy Young Award, deGrom has an obvious case to be the top pitcher taken in the game. Back-to-back season with a sub-2.50 ERA and sub-1.00 WHIP with at least 200 strikeouts makes deGrom perhaps the safest pitcher in the game, especially after three straight seasons of at least 200 innings pitched. The bugaboo for deGrom is his lack of wins - just 21 over the last two seasons despite historic numbers. But with the improved Mets bullpen, there's every reason to think deGrom can get back to the 15-win total he put up in 2017. It's him or Gerrit Cole for the top pitcher off the board and you can't go wrong. 27 weeks ago

Edwin Diaz Note
	34. Edwin Diaz RP Diaz's season was an unmitigated disaster. While his strikeout rate remained strong, his ERA ballooned to 5.59, his home run rate rose to comical levels, and his control waned. By the end of the season, he had ceded save opportunities to Seth Lugo and was relegated to mopup duty. Diaz's slider went from being unhittable in 2018 (.129 BAA) to getting crushed in 2019 (.297 BAA). He'll enter 2020 as the closer for the Mets, and reliever volatility is well-known, so don't be surprised to see Diaz rebound big-time in 2020. But just don't go into your season banking on it. 27 weeks ago

Marcus Stroman Note
	78. Marcus Stroman SP Stroman had an excellent 2019 season, though he struggled somewhat after his trade to the Mets. The one thing missing, however, finally arrived, as his strikeout rate popped to over one per inning when he got to New York. After spending all offseason strengthening his core and now in a contract year, Stroman should be in a position to provide plenty of value pitching with a full year in the National League. 27 weeks ago

Steven Matz Note
	96. Steven Matz SP,RP Matz is what is he is at this point. He'll likely give you around a 4.00 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and short of a strikeout per inning. With the Mets' addition of Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha, Matz's rotation spot could be in jeopardy unless he gets traded. For now, assume he'll get a starting spot, and draft him in NL-only formats. 27 weeks ago

Seth Lugo Note
	103. Seth Lugo RP,SP Lugo has been a quality reliever for two seasons now, and he found his way into the closer's role late last year. Edwin Diaz should have the ninth-inning role for the Mets to start, but if he struggles again, Lugo could sneak back into the job. Lugo is worth drafting for his ratios alone, but the potential for saves makes him an ideal candidate for a late-round selection. 27 weeks ago

Dellin Betances Note
	127. Dellin Betances RP

Jeurys Familia Note
	252. Jeurys Familia RP

Arodys Vizcaino Note
	254. Arodys Vizcaino RP

Hunter Strickland Note
	311. Hunter Strickland RP

Miguel Castro Note
	433. Miguel Castro RP

Robert Gsellman Note
	434. Robert Gsellman RP,SP

Brad Brach Note
	449. Brad Brach RP

Franklyn Kilome Note
	470. Franklyn Kilome SP,RP

David Peterson Note
	491. David Peterson RP

Corey Oswalt Note
	578. Corey Oswalt SP,RP

Sam McWilliams Note
	594. Sam McWilliams SP

Ariel Jurado Note
	643. Ariel Jurado SP,RP

Paul Sewald Note
	657. Paul Sewald RP

Daniel Zamora Note
	700. Daniel Zamora RP

Drew Smith Note
	719. Drew Smith RP

Chasen Shreve Note
	760. Chasen Shreve RP

Jacob Barnes Note
	786. Jacob Barnes RP

Nick Tropeano Note
	824. Nick Tropeano SP,RP

Steve Nogosek Note
	827. Steve Nogosek RP