Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Mike Clevinger Note
	9. Mike Clevinger SP Clevinger sustained a partial medial meniscus tear in his left knee on February 14th and underwent surgery. Although his 6-8 week timetable made it highly unlikely that he'd be back for Opening Day, the postponement of the season means that Clevinger should be ready to go when the bell rings. That should make him a top-12 pitcher at worst. 18 weeks ago

Chris Paddack Note
	15. Chris Paddack SP Paddack earned his "biggest spring training breakout" award with an outstanding season, albeit one capped with an innings limit. The reins should be taken off a bit this year, which should allow Paddack to remain in a groove and build on his outstanding 2019 numbers. His fastball and changeup are simpy elite, and if he can continue to refine his curveball, he could develop into a true fantasy ace. 18 weeks ago

Kirby Yates Note
	21. Kirby Yates RP Yate led the league in saves last year with 41, and continued to lower his already impressive ERA and WHIP. He has an elite strikeout rate and is outstanding at limiting home runs, which is everything you want in a closer. Josh Hader should be the first reliever taken but Yates should be a close second. 18 weeks ago

Dinelson Lamet Note
	49. Dinelson Lamet SP Lamet is a popular breakout candidate this year, after he returned from Tommy John surgery to throw 73 innings of solid baseball last year. Lamet is still much more potential than numbers - he hasn't dominated a level above A-ball and has questionable control. But his raw stuff, particularly his slider and curveball, are impressive, and he can miss bats with the best of them. They'll be no discount for Lamet this year, but if you're looking for upside, he's worth the gamble. 18 weeks ago

Joey Lucchesi Note
	87. Joey Lucchesi SP Lucchesi's a fine pitcher, but he really only has two pitches - a fine fastball and an above-average changeup. Although he dabbles with a cutter, it's much more of a show-me pitch, and batters hit .291 last year against it anyway with an xBA of 3.10. It's unlikely he'll make many significant gains, but there's room on your roster for a low-4.00 ERA pitcher with nearly a strikeout per inning. Just make sure it's toward the back end of your rotation. 18 weeks ago

Garrett Richards Note
	89. Garrett Richards SP

Emilio Pagan Note
	99. Emilio Pagan RP Pagan had a dynamic season with the Rays, racking up 20 saves and offering excellent ratios. But a move to the Padres takes him out of the closer's role behind Kirby Yates. He's still ownable for his pitching numbers and as a handcuff to Yates, but don't expect many saves absent an injury. 18 weeks ago

MacKenzie Gore Note
	143. MacKenzie Gore SP

Drew Pomeranz Note
	162. Drew Pomeranz SP,RP

Matt Strahm Note
	193. Matt Strahm SP,RP

Zach Davies Note
	202. Zach Davies SP

Craig Stammen Note
	208. Craig Stammen RP

Austin Adams Note
	223. Austin Adams RP

Trevor Rosenthal Note
	236. Trevor Rosenthal RP

Jose Castillo Note
	275. Jose Castillo RP

Luis Patino Note
	307. Luis Patino SP,RP

Pierce Johnson Note
	343. Pierce Johnson RP

Tim Hill Note
	381. Tim Hill RP

Dan Altavilla Note
	386. Dan Altavilla RP

Adrian Morejon Note
	419. Adrian Morejon SP,RP

Pedro Avila Note
	535. Pedro Avila SP

Luis Perdomo Note
	553. Luis Perdomo RP

Trey Wingenter Note
	559. Trey Wingenter RP

Michel Baez Note
	611. Michel Baez RP

David Bednar Note
	644. David Bednar RP

Taylor Williams Note
	716. Taylor Williams RP

Miguel Diaz Note
	819. Miguel Diaz RP

Anderson Espinoza Note
	869. Anderson Espinoza SP

Jacob Nix Note
	871. Jacob Nix SP