Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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13.
Craig Kimbrel
As a whole, Kimbrel's 2020 numbers were abysmal. A 5.28 ERA, a 1.43 WHIP, and a walk rate of 17.4%. And yet, there were some encouraging signs. Not only did his strikeout rate bounce back to 40.6%, but he was actually an elite pitcher after his first four outings. How elite? He pitched to a 1.42 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP, and stuck out 53.1% of the batters he faced. It wasn't perfect, as Kimbrel still walked five batters per nine innings over that stretch. But he showed that he still has some has left in the tank. Although he never reclaimed the closer's job despite his strong finish, it's a good bet that the Cubs hand him the ninth-inning role to start, as they try to rebuild his trade value in the final year of his deal. That means Kimbrel should at least get save chances for the first several weeks of the season, and, as such, should be drafted as low-end second closer with just a modicum of upside.
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101.
Rowan Wick
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110.
Alec Mills
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143.
Andrew Chafin
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177.
Jason Adam
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211.
Brailyn Marquez
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214.
Ryan Tepera
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315.
Dan Winkler
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333.
Brad Wieck
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369.
Kyle Ryan
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373.
Jonathan Holder
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401.
Tony Cingrani
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402.
Dillon Maples
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421.
Adam Morgan
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435.
Trevor Megill
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513.
Manuel Rodriguez
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561.
Rex Brothers
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562.
Kohl Stewart
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588.
Joe Biagini
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629.
James Bourque
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630.
CD Pelham
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