Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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4.
Roberto Osuna
Osuna may not be quite the pitcher he was in his absolute prime, but he's not far off. He has yet to have a season in the majors with a WHIP above 1.00, and his strikeout rate has rebounded to above-average, if not elite, levels. He has immense job security on an excellent team and should once again provide all the numbers you could want from a closer. Draft him with confidence.
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39.
Jose Urquidy
Urquidy seemingly has the fourth starter's role locked down, and he offers and intriguing pitch mix, with an above-average fastball and changeup, with a decent slider.It's unlikely that the soon to be 25-year-old will develop into a consistent fantasy starter given his inconsistency, but he certainly has enough upside, as he showed in the playoffs, to warrant rostering in all fantasy leagues.
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40.
Ryan Pressly
Pressly has developed into one of the best relievers in baseball. His strikeout rate is pristine, he rarely walks batters, and he limits the damage as well as any pitcher. He won't see saves absent an injury to Roberto Osuna, but his number make him worth owning regardless.
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51.
Josh James
James still has legitimate ace upside if he can harness his arsenal and find his way into Houston's rotation. There is a chance this fireballer breaks camp in the rotation and if he does, we may just be looking at 200+ strikeouts in 2020. After all, his on-paper ratios may not seem great from 2019, but his xWOBa was above the likes of Mike Clevinger, Stephen Strasburg, Blake Snell and Walker Buehler. I don't need to tell you that this means he has ace stuff. But folks, he just might be the best pitcher in the Astros rotation this year if they give him the ball in the first inning.
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99.
Brad Peacock
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154.
Framber Valdez
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163.
Chris Devenski
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176.
Joe Smith
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195.
Austin Pruitt
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242.
Rogelio Armenteros
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271.
Brandon Bailey
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303.
Blake Taylor
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325.
Bryan Abreu
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390.
Cionel Perez
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430.
Joe Biagini
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477.
Kent Emanuel
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509.
Cy Sneed
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549.
Jon Edwards
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