Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Trevor Rosenthal Note
	50. Trevor Rosenthal RP After missing the 2018 season and most of the 2019 season, Rosenthal bounced back in a huge way last year. He stepped in as the Royals' closer, notching seven saves, and then was unhittable with the Padres after a mid-year trade. He parlayed his success into a one-year contract with the A's, where all signs point to him being the undisputed closer. Rosenthal was an outstanding reliever in his prime and once had back-to-back 45-save (or better) seasons. And his raw stuff looked excellent last year, as he totaled the best strikeout rate of his career. If he stays healthy, he has a shot at being a top-5 closer, but you can draft him a little later than that and likely make a profit. 19 weeks ago

Frankie Montas Note
	51. Frankie Montas SP Montas had a terrible 2020 season, but it was more than likely due to a back injury he suffered early on which probably bothered him throughout the year. He started off with four excellent starts (four runs and 22 strikeouts in 23 innings) before he was scratched with back tightness and returned with lower velocity. Yes, he had the PED suspension in 2019, but Montas's splitter was, and should continue to be when a healthy, a dominant pitch, and a healthy season should mean a return to being a starter you can "set and forget." If he can ever get away from throwing his sinker so much, and incorporate more of his splitter and/or four-seam fastball, he could be a monster. Montas was diagnosed with COVID-19 right at the start of spring training, but he has returned healthy and looked good in the spring, so he's an ideal sleeper. 19 weeks ago

Chris Bassitt Note
	67. Chris Bassitt SP Bassitt doesn't wow you with his raw stuff, and is never going to be a high-strikeout pitcher. But he has above-average command and is able to generally limit hard contact and home runs. If he were being drafted on the basis of his 2.29 ERA last year then he would be someone to avoid, but the fact is he is never going to be drafted on the basis of his actual numbers given his sub-par strikeout rate and his significantly higher FIP and xFIP (versus his ERA). He can add plenty of value on the back end of a fantasy rotation, so long as you have strikeouts covered elsewhere. 19 weeks ago

Sean Manaea Note
	85. Sean Manaea SP

Jake Diekman Note
	143. Jake Diekman RP

A.J. Puk Note
	155. A.J. Puk RP

Daulton Jefferies Note
	179. Daulton Jefferies SP

J.B. Wendelken Note
	199. J.B. Wendelken RP

Yusmeiro Petit Note
	225. Yusmeiro Petit RP

Lou Trivino Note
	232. Lou Trivino RP

Sergio Romo Note
	259. Sergio Romo RP

Andrew Chafin Note
	265. Andrew Chafin RP

Adam Kolarek Note
	308. Adam Kolarek RP

Mike Fiers Note
	365. Mike Fiers SP

Cole Irvin Note
	422. Cole Irvin SP,RP

Trey Supak Note
	458. Trey Supak SP

Burch Smith Note
	523. Burch Smith RP

Grant Holmes Note
	535. Grant Holmes SP

Brian Howard Note
	540. Brian Howard SP

Parker Dunshee Note
	561. Parker Dunshee SP

Homer Bailey Note
	584. Homer Bailey SP

Paul Blackburn Note
	593. Paul Blackburn SP

Daniel Mengden Note
	620. Daniel Mengden RP

Deolis Guerra Note
	663. Deolis Guerra RP

Reymin Guduan Note
	717. Reymin Guduan RP

Wandisson Charles Note
	743. Wandisson Charles RP

James Kaprielian Note
	750. James Kaprielian SP,RP

Miguel Romero Note
	817. Miguel Romero RP