Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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44.
Stefan Crichton
Crichton filled in admirably for Archie Bradley after Bradley was traded last season. His strikeout numbers weren't particularly impressive, but he had a 2.42 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP, and tallied five saves. He doesn't have prototypical "closer's stuff," but he's more than capable of getting major league hitters out. The Diamondbacks signed Joakim Soria to a one-year deal (and added Tyler Clippard, too), so Crichton seems unlikely to begin the year as the closer, even though it's an open competition at the moment. He's not worth anything other than an extremely late-round pick as a speculative ninth-inning option.
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46.
Joakim Soria
The Diamondbacks gave Soria a one-year, $3.5 million deal after his successful stint with the A's. Soria fixed his home run problem from 2019, which was an outlier for his career anyway, and his 2020 numbers looked much more in line with his typical output. Soria hasn't been named the closer, but given that he has totaled at least 16 saves in eight separate seasons, it's a strong bet that he'll begin the year in the ninth inning. The Diamondbacks aren't expected to be competitive, so if you do draft him, bank on him being traded to another team, and into another role, by mid-season.
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131.
Kevin Ginkel
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170.
Tyler Clippard
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194.
Taylor Widener
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223.
Jon Duplantier
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319.
Chris Devenski
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323.
Ben Heller
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324.
Riley Smith
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326.
Ryan Buchter
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351.
Matt Peacock
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352.
Taylor Clarke
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378.
Alex Young
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426.
Humberto Castellanos
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445.
Jeremy Beasley
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448.
Joe Mantiply
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486.
Taylor Guilbeau
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502.
Keury Mella
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513.
Yoan Lopez
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