Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Francisco Lindor Note
	1. Francisco Lindor CLE Lindor's 2019 season got off to a rocky start with a right calf strain in February followed by a sprained left ankle in March. But when he returned in late April, he didn't miss a beat, putting up a classic 30-20 season and contributing in all five categories. There were some minor negatives for Lindor - his strikeout rate went up, his walk rate went down, and he had an expected batting average of just .276, the lowest of his career. But Lindor's floor at this point is so enormously high that he's one of the few no-risk players, and he shouldn't slip past the top 10 in drafts or, frankly, the top seven. 17 weeks ago

Trevor Story Note
	2. Trevor Story COL It's safe to say that Story's 2017 season was just an outlier, and he's established a fairly reliable 35-homer, 20-plus steal baseline. Pay no attention to Story's dramatically lower xBA - Coors Field will always inflate batting average and should keep Story's mark with roughly a .280 floor at worst. Even at a deep shortstop position, he's a unique five-category player, and is an easy first-round selection. 17 weeks ago

Trea Turner Note
	3. Trea Turner WSH It just feels like there's a 60-steal season waiting in Turner's future, and you simply can't say that about too many other players in the game at this point. With stolen bases as a whole on the decline, Turner has an absolute floor of 40 (barring injury) and a much higher ceiling. Add to that the fact that he should help fantasy owners in three other categories and be neutral in the fourth (RBI), and he should be taken in the first round of all rotisserie leagues. 17 weeks ago

Alex Bregman Note
	4. Alex Bregman HOU

Fernando Tatis Jr. Note
	5. Fernando Tatis Jr. SD

Javier Baez Note
	6. Javier Baez CHC

Xander Bogaerts Note
	7. Xander Bogaerts BOS Bogaerts had an outstanding 2019 season, obliterating his career-high in home runs and RBI and getting his batting average back over .300. But the thing is, his underlying metrics don't look all that different from his solid but unspectacular 2018 season. His strikeout rate, hard hit percentage, average exit velocity, and launch angle all remained nearly identical, while his steals (only four) continued to trend down to a now useless level from a fantasy perspective. Bogaerts is still a fine option but at a strong position and now batting in a weaker lineup, be careful not to waste too high a pick on him. 17 weeks ago

Gleyber Torres Note
	8. Gleyber Torres NYY

Adalberto Mondesi Note
	9. Adalberto Mondesi KC

Manny Machado Note
	10. Manny Machado SD

Bo Bichette Note
	11. Bo Bichette TOR

Jonathan Villar Note
	12. Jonathan Villar TOR

Ketel Marte Note
	13. Ketel Marte ARI Marte suddenly went from being a career .263 hitter with 22 home runs in 1,548 plate appearances to batting .329 with 32 home runs in 628 plate appearances. And while he made many overall gains, such as a massive increase in launch angle, his expected batting average was just .299 and that .030 difference was 10th-highest in MLB. He also upped his pull percentage by a significant amount, and pulled all but one of his home runs, which should be something that pitchers can exploit in 2020. Buy some of the gains, but consider Marte closer to a .290-25 type of hitter. 17 weeks ago

Marcus Semien Note
	14. Marcus Semien OAK

Tim Anderson Note
	15. Tim Anderson CWS

Carlos Correa Note
	16. Carlos Correa HOU

Jorge Polanco Note
	17. Jorge Polanco MIN

Corey Seager Note
	18. Corey Seager LAD

Amed Rosario Note
	19. Amed Rosario NYM

Elvis Andrus Note
	20. Elvis Andrus TEX

Paul DeJong Note
	21. Paul DeJong STL

Jean Segura Note
	22. Jean Segura PHI You know who didn't love stolen bases? Gabe Kapler. You know who isn't the manager of the Phillies anymore? Gabe Kapler. Segura's numbers stayed relatively consistent last year, except his stolen base totals dropped from the 20-30 range to just 10. But with Kapler out of town, there's every reason to expect the 30-year-old Segura to return to being a 20-steal player with a plus batting average who will chip in everywhere. With dual-eligibility coming, Segura shouldn't be forgotten on draft day. 17 weeks ago

Didi Gregorius Note
	23. Didi Gregorius PHI

Eduardo Escobar Note
	24. Eduardo Escobar ARI

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Note
	25. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. TOR

Danny Santana Note
	26. Danny Santana TEX

Tommy Edman Note
	27. Tommy Edman STL Edman had a tidy little rookie season for the Cardinals, as he batted over .300 and put up 11 home runs and 15 steals in 92 games. He looks destined for a super-utility role in 2020, but that should still mean plenty of playing time. With batting average and steals at a premium, Edman is a solid target as you get into the double-digit rounds. 17 weeks ago

Kevin Newman Note
	28. Kevin Newman PIT A leadoff hitter who bat .308 last year with 12 home runs and 16 steals in just 130 games? What's not to like? Fine, he is one of the worst in the league in terms of barrel percentage and hard hit rate but even still, he had an expected batting average of .291 last year. Newman won't blow you away, but he'll chip in everywhere, especially the scarce categories. Don't forget about him on draft day. 17 weeks ago

Scott Kingery Note
	29. Scott Kingery PHI Kingery has reported to camp after initially dealing with COVID-19. He says that he's still dealing with his recovery, including some shortness of breath, but it appears likely that he'll be ready to go when the season begins. 10 weeks ago

Dansby Swanson Note
	30. Dansby Swanson ATL

Willy Adames Note
	31. Willy Adames TB

Gavin Lux Note
	32. Gavin Lux LAD

Garrett Hampson Note
	33. Garrett Hampson COL

Andrelton Simmons Note
	34. Andrelton Simmons LAA

Carter Kieboom Note
	35. Carter Kieboom WSH

Niko Goodrum Note
	36. Niko Goodrum DET

Nick Ahmed Note
	37. Nick Ahmed ARI

Jon Berti Note
	38. Jon Berti MIA

Luis Urias Note
	39. Luis Urias MIL Urias tested positive for COVID-19, but is reportedly asymptomatic. Nevertheless, he remains in quarantine and can only rejoin the team after two positive tests. Urias has upside, but given his performance and current health situation, there's almost no reason to bother drafting him in anything but deep NL-only leagues. 10 weeks ago

Nick Madrigal Note
	40. Nick Madrigal CWS

Mauricio Dubon Note
	41. Mauricio Dubon SF

Jurickson Profar Note
	42. Jurickson Profar SD

Jose Peraza Note
	43. Jose Peraza BOS

Freddy Galvis Note
	44. Freddy Galvis CIN

Hanser Alberto Note
	45. Hanser Alberto BAL

David Fletcher Note
	46. David Fletcher LAA

Asdrubal Cabrera Note
	47. Asdrubal Cabrera WSH

Nico Hoerner Note
	48. Nico Hoerner CHC

Jose Iglesias Note
	49. Jose Iglesias BAL

J.P. Crawford Note
	50. J.P. Crawford SEA

Chris Taylor Note
	51. Chris Taylor LAD

Brandon Crawford Note
	52. Brandon Crawford SF

Marwin Gonzalez Note
	53. Marwin Gonzalez MIN

Brendan Rodgers Note
	54. Brendan Rodgers COL

Nicky Lopez Note
	55. Nicky Lopez KC

Johan Camargo Note
	56. Johan Camargo ATL

Ryan Mountcastle Note
	57. Ryan Mountcastle BAL

Miguel Rojas Note
	58. Miguel Rojas MIA

Kike Hernandez Note
	59. Kike Hernandez LAD

Orlando Arcia Note
	60. Orlando Arcia MIL

Leury Garcia Note
	61. Leury Garcia CWS

Eric Sogard Note
	62. Eric Sogard MIL

Jorge Mateo Note
	63. Jorge Mateo SD

Joey Wendle Note
	64. Joey Wendle TB

Cole Tucker Note
	65. Cole Tucker PIT

Wander Franco Note
	66. Wander Franco TB

Aledmys Diaz Note
	67. Aledmys Diaz HOU

Myles Straw Note
	68. Myles Straw HOU

Royce Lewis Note
	69. Royce Lewis MIN

Luis Rengifo Note
	70. Luis Rengifo LAA

Brock Holt Note
	71. Brock Holt WSH

Richard Rodriguez Note
	72. Richard Rodriguez FA

Addison Russell Note
	73. Addison Russell FA

Willi Castro Note
	74. Willi Castro DET

Isaac Paredes Note
	75. Isaac Paredes DET

Luis Guillorme Note
	76. Luis Guillorme NYM

Ehire Adrianza Note
	77. Ehire Adrianza MIN

Harold Castro Note
	78. Harold Castro DET

Josh Smith Note
	79. Josh Smith NYY

Donovan Solano Note
	80. Donovan Solano SF

Vimael Machin Note
	81. Vimael Machin OAK

Thairo Estrada Note
	82. Thairo Estrada NYY

Ronny Rodriguez Note
	83. Ronny Rodriguez MIL

Adeiny Hechavarria Note
	84. Adeiny Hechavarria ATL

Jordy Mercer Note
	85. Jordy Mercer NYY

Daniel Robertson Note
	86. Daniel Robertson SF

Tim Beckham Note
	87. Tim Beckham FA

Ildemaro Vargas Note
	88. Ildemaro Vargas CHC

Logan Forsythe Note
	89. Logan Forsythe MIA

Andrew Velazquez Note
	90. Andrew Velazquez BAL

Jose Garcia Note
	91. Jose Garcia CIN

Erik Gonzalez Note
	92. Erik Gonzalez PIT

Hernan Perez Note
	93. Hernan Perez CHC

Jonathan Arauz Note
	94. Jonathan Arauz BOS

Eli White Note
	95. Eli White TEX

Tzu-Wei Lin Note
	96. Tzu-Wei Lin BOS

Edmundo Sosa Note
	97. Edmundo Sosa STL

Yairo Munoz Note
	98. Yairo Munoz BOS

Danny Mendick Note
	99. Danny Mendick CWS

Donovan Walton Note
	100. Donovan Walton SEA

JT Riddle Note
	101. JT Riddle PIT

Charlie Culberson Note
	102. Charlie Culberson ATL

Wilmer Difo Note
	103. Wilmer Difo WSH

Chris Owings Note
	104. Chris Owings COL

Dylan Moore Note
	105. Dylan Moore SEA

Sean Rodriguez Note
	106. Sean Rodriguez MIA

Santiago Espinal Note
	107. Santiago Espinal TOR

Jung Ho Kang Note
	108. Jung Ho Kang FA

Jack Mayfield Note
	109. Jack Mayfield HOU

C.J. Chatham Note
	110. C.J. Chatham BOS

Andres Gimenez Note
	111. Andres Gimenez NYM

Sergio Alcantara Note
	112. Sergio Alcantara DET

Jeter Downs Note
	113. Jeter Downs BOS

Yu Chang Note
	114. Yu Chang CLE

Arquimedes Gamboa Note
	115. Arquimedes Gamboa PHI

Richard Urena Note
	116. Richard Urena FA

Ryan Goins Note
	117. Ryan Goins CWS

Jazz Chisholm Note
	118. Jazz Chisholm MIA

Mike Freeman Note
	119. Mike Freeman CLE

Jake Cronenworth Note
	120. Jake Cronenworth SD

Lucius Fox Note
	121. Lucius Fox KC

Ryan Court Note
	122. Ryan Court OAK

Nick Gordon Note
	123. Nick Gordon MIN

Anderson Tejeda Note
	124. Anderson Tejeda TEX

Abiatal Avelino Note
	125. Abiatal Avelino FA

Gordon Beckham Note
	126. Gordon Beckham FA

Ronald Torreyes Note
	127. Ronald Torreyes PHI

Humberto Arteaga Note
	128. Humberto Arteaga FA

Esteban Quiroz Note
	129. Esteban Quiroz TB

Max Moroff Note
	130. Max Moroff NYM

Christian Lopes Note
	131. Christian Lopes MIA

Yadiel Rivera Note
	132. Yadiel Rivera TEX

Zach McKinstry Note
	133. Zach McKinstry LAD

Jose Rondon Note
	134. Jose Rondon BAL

Zack Short Note
	135. Zack Short DET

Oneil Cruz Note
	136. Oneil Cruz PIT

Elliot Soto Note
	137. Elliot Soto LAA

Nick Allen Note
	138. Nick Allen OAK

Jeison Guzman Note
	139. Jeison Guzman KC

Owen Miller Note
	140. Owen Miller CLE

Eric Stamets Note
	141. Eric Stamets COL

Deven Marrero Note
	142. Deven Marrero FA

Andy Burns Note
	143. Andy Burns TOR

Arismendy Alcantara Note
	144. Arismendy Alcantara LAA

Gift Ngoepe Note
	145. Gift Ngoepe PHI

Mitch Walding Note
	146. Mitch Walding PHI

Phillip Evans Note
	147. Phillip Evans PIT

Allen Cordoba Note
	148. Allen Cordoba SD

Ben Deluzio Note
	149. Ben Deluzio FA

Ruben Tejada Note
	150. Ruben Tejada FA

Blake Trahan Note
	151. Blake Trahan FA

Tyler Saladino Note
	152. Tyler Saladino FA

Troy Tulowitzki Note
	153. Troy Tulowitzki FA