Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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10.
Jack Flaherty
SP
Flaherty ended up with a 4.91 ERA, but that hardly represents his actual performance, given that he allowed nine runs in a three-inning start in September. If you take out that outing, Flaherty had just a 3.13 ERA, and he didn't allow more than three earned runs in any of his eight other starts. Given that Flaherty's season was shorter than most due to the Cardinals' COVID-19 issues, it's fair to essentially throw out at that one abysmal outing, considering his other numbers were relatively consistent from 2019. Indeed, his swinging strike rate improved, as did his K/9 rate and ground ball percentage. With his devastating slider, Flaherty should still be considered one of the top pitchers in the real and fantasy game, and is capable of fronting a fantasy staff.
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98.
Jordan Hicks
RP
Hicks is likely to serve as the Cardinals' closer this year if he can show that he has fully recovered from Tommy John surgery. He totaled 20 saves from 2018-2019 before hurting his elbow, and then opted out of last season, in part because of setbacks in his recovery. Early reports from the spring are promising, and it seems that the Cardinals want him and his 100+ MPH fastball to lead the way in the ninth inning. Monitor his health in the spring, but draft him late for now and expect saves so long as he is healthy.
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106.
Giovanny Gallegos
RP
Gallegos pitched well last year with the Cardinals despite seeing limited innings because of his difficulty in getting to the states in the middle of a pandemic. But he was effective when he pithed, and owns a career 3.06 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 31.6% strikeout rate. The Cardinals want Jordan Hicks to be their closer, but Gallegos will undoubtedly be in the mix should Hick prove ineffective or suffer a setback in his return from Tommy John surgery.
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127.
Kwang Hyun Kim
SP
If you want upside with a late-round pitcher, you're looking in the wrong place with Kim. Although he put up a 1.62 ERA and 1.07 WHIP last year, his xFIP and SIERA were each about three runs higher than his ERA. He also struck out just 5.54 batters per nine innings, and never showed much strikeout potential in the KBO. That said, for a pitcher who is basically free in drafts, he offers some decent stability, and is worth taking late if you have an otherwise strong staff, particularly with strikeouts. Back tightness may put him on the IL to start the year, but there does not appear to be any long-term concerns.
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154.
Miles Mikolas
SP
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156.
Alex Reyes
RP
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157.
Adam Wainwright
SP
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162.
Carlos Martinez
SP
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195.
Daniel Ponce de Leon
SP
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216.
Andrew Miller
RP
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241.
John Gant
RP
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294.
Genesis Cabrera
RP
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302.
Dakota Hudson
SP
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321.
Tyler Webb
RP
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362.
Ryan Helsley
RP
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401.
Matt Liberatore
SP
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480.
Kodi Whitley
RP
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563.
Angel Rondon
SP
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642.
Johan Oviedo
SP
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714.
Seth Elledge
RP
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726.
Junior Fernandez
RP
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734.
Bernardo Flores Jr.
RP
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781.
Johan Quezada
RP
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879.
Jake Woodford
RP
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