2023 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (AL)
Expert Consensus Ranking (24 of 27 Experts) -
Rank | Player (Team, Position) | Overall | Notes | ||
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1 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR - 1B,DH) | 7 | 6.0 | -1.0 | Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., took a step back in 2022, which was expected once he got out of the bandbox parks of Dunedin and Buffalo. He continued to smash the ball, sitting in the 90th percentile in avgEV, MaxEV, and HardHit%. It is somewhat concerning that his K% went up while his BB% went down, but the slight drop in counting stats is projected to normalize back to his 35/100/100 levels. While the fifth-year player probably isn't going to gift fantasy managers with double-digit steals, Guerrero can keep four categories and all ratios afloat, allowing you to build around that foundation. Be prepared to grab him on the turn at the end of Round 1. |
2 | Jose Abreu (HOU - 1B,DH) | 46 | 57.0 | +11.0 | Jose Abreu signed a 3-year, $58.5 million with the Astros to serve as their first baseman. Entering his age-36 season, Abreu's Statcast page suggests that he is still a solid hitter, though there was a significant decrease in home runs, dropping from 30 to 15. So now the primary question is how much is his age impacting his power. His counting stats should get a boost, batting in one of the best lineups in baseball, and if his home runs correct at all, he will serve as a nice corner infield piece on fantasy squads. |
3 | Nathaniel Lowe (TEX - 1B) | 47 | 48.0 | +1.0 | Nathaniel Lowe became something of an on-base machine in 2022. The 27-year-old slashed .302/.358/.492 with 27 HR, 76 RBI, and 74 runs scored in 157 games. That put him in the Top 10 first basemen at the end of the year and those who rode out his atrocious stretch at the beginning of the year were definitely rewarded. His .363 BABIP is due to regress so draft him with the knowledge that his batting average may drop 15-20 points. Short of that, though, he is a solid choice in the ninth round, particularly in OBP leagues. |
4 | Vinnie Pasquantino (KC - 1B,DH) | 50 | 49.0 | -1.0 | Vinnie Pasquantino can hit. This wasn't really in question before his arrival in the big leagues last summer, but he slashed .295/.383/.450 in 72 games for the Royals when he finally got the call-up. His BB% was actually higher than his K%, though there is a good chance this won't hold in 2023. However, his xwOBA was .374, so you can believe in those on-base skills going forward. With a current ADP of 93, the 25-year-old should produce good value for fantasy managers who focus on position scarcity in the early rounds. |
5 | Ryan Mountcastle (BAL - 1B,DH) | 68 | 80.0 | +12.0 | |
6 | Anthony Rizzo (NYY - 1B) | 71 | 74.0 | +3.0 | |
7 | Andrew Vaughn (CWS - 1B,LF,RF,DH) | 75 | 73.0 | -2.0 | |
8 | Ty France (SEA - 1B,3B) | 78 | 84.0 | +6.0 | |
9 | Josh Bell (CLE - 1B,DH) | 85 | 88.0 | +3.0 | |
10 | Jose Miranda (MIN - 1B,3B,DH) | 87 | 85.0 | -2.0 | |
11 | Brandon Drury (LAA - 1B,2B,3B,DH) | 109 | 93.0 | -16.0 | |
12 | Josh Naylor (CLE - 1B,RF,DH) | 102 | 116.0 | +14.0 | |
13 | Seth Brown (OAK - 1B,LF,CF,RF) | 120 | 109.0 | -11.0 | |
14 | Yandy Diaz (TB - 1B,3B) | 117 | 134.0 | +17.0 | |
15 | Triston Casas (BOS - 1B) | 122 | 119.0 | -3.0 | |
16 | Jared Walsh (LAA - 1B) | 138 | 153.0 | +15.0 | |
17 | Christian Arroyo (BOS - 1B,2B,3B,SS,RF) | 137 | 287.0 | +150.0 | |
18 | DJ LeMahieu (NYY - 1B,2B,3B) | 143 | 124.0 | -19.0 | |
19 | Alex Kirilloff (MIN - 1B,LF) | 146 | 156.0 | +10.0 | |
20 | Bobby Dalbec (BOS - 1B,3B) | 173 | 211.0 | +38.0 | |
21 | Spencer Torkelson (DET - 1B) | 150 | 147.0 | -3.0 | |
22 | Jesus Aguilar (OAK - 1B,DH) | 335 | 220.0 | -115.0 | |
23 | Isaac Paredes (TB - 1B,2B,3B) | 208 | 183.0 | -25.0 | |
24 | Brandon Belt (TOR - 1B) | 212 | 225.0 | +13.0 | |
25 | Christian Vazquez (MIN - C,1B) | 175 | 140.0 | -35.0 | |
26 | Harold Ramirez (TB - 1B,RF,DH) | 232 | |||
27 | Christian Bethancourt (TB - C,1B) | 222 | 196.0 | -26.0 | |
28 | Gavin Sheets (CWS - 1B,RF) | 259 | 268.0 | +9.0 | |
29 | Hunter Dozier (KC - 1B,3B,LF,RF,DH) | 291 | 230.0 | -61.0 | |
30 | Jonathan Aranda (TB - 1B,2B,3B) | 276 | 244.0 | -32.0 | |
31 | Nick Pratto (KC - 1B,LF) | 272 | 284.0 | +12.0 | |
32 | Aledmys Diaz (OAK - 1B,2B,3B,SS,LF) | 265 | 259.0 | -6.0 | |
33 | Cavan Biggio (TOR - 1B,2B,RF) | 302 | 241.0 | -61.0 | |
34 | Kyle Manzardo (TB - 1B) NRI | 303 | 283.0 | -20.0 | |
35 | Matt Thaiss (LAA - C,1B) | 344 | |||
36 | Tyler Soderstrom (OAK - C,1B) NRI | 390 | 384.0 | -6.0 | |
37 | Lewin Diaz (BAL - 1B) NRI | 397 | |||
38 | Franchy Cordero (BAL - 1B,LF,RF) NRI | 374 | 428.0 | +54.0 |