Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Liam Hendriks Note
	30. 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. 17 weeks ago

Frankie Montas Note
	40. 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. 17 weeks ago

Mike Minor Note
	56. 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. 17 weeks ago

Jesus Luzardo Note
	57. 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

Sean Manaea Note
	69. 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. 17 weeks ago

Chris Bassitt Note
	116. Chris Bassitt SP

A.J. Puk Note
	121. A.J. Puk RP

Mike Fiers Note
	154. Mike Fiers SP

Yusmeiro Petit Note
	163. Yusmeiro Petit RP

Joakim Soria Note
	196. Joakim Soria RP

Jake Diekman Note
	257. Jake Diekman RP

Lou Trivino Note
	309. Lou Trivino RP

J.B. Wendelken Note
	335. J.B. Wendelken RP

Daniel Mengden Note
	399. Daniel Mengden SP

Grant Holmes Note
	430. Grant Holmes SP

T.J. McFarland Note
	471. T.J. McFarland RP

Daulton Jefferies Note
	476. Daulton Jefferies SP

James Kaprielian Note
	518. James Kaprielian SP

Paul Blackburn Note
	540. Paul Blackburn P

Tanner Anderson Note
	549. Tanner Anderson SP

Burch Smith Note
	571. Burch Smith SP,RP

Marco Estrada Note
	713. Marco Estrada SP

Lucas Luetge Note
	789. Lucas Luetge RP

Donnie Hart Note
	802. Donnie Hart RP

Parker Dunshee Note
	850. Parker Dunshee

Jaime Schultz Note
	885. Jaime Schultz RP

Brian Howard Note
	904. Brian Howard

Brian Schlitter Note
	918. Brian Schlitter RP

Miguel Romero Note
	933. Miguel Romero

Ben Bracewell Note
	934. Ben Bracewell