2018 MLB DRAFT KIT Table of Contents

Mixed-League Rankings ...... 3 AL Only Rankings ...... 4 NL Only Rankings ...... 5 Top 300 Overall ...... 6 Hitter Projections ...... 7 Projections ...... 8 10 Mistakes to Avoid in your Draft ...... 9 Auction Draft Tips ...... 13 Points League Tips ...... 20 Categories League Tips ...... 24 Using Position Scarcity ...... 27 Dynasty: Trade Value Chart ...... 30 Dynasty: 30 Prospects to Watch ...... 37 Dynasty: Top 100 Sophomores ...... 41

2018 Fantasy Cheat Sheet (5x5 Mixed-League) Rk. Rk. FIRST BASEMEN Rk. SECOND BASEMEN Rk. THIRD BASEMEN Rk. Rk. DESIGNATED HITTERS 1. Gary Sanchez - NYY $29 1. - ARI $44 1. Jose Altuve - HOU $49 1. - COL $49 1. - WSH $45 1. - SEA $23 2. - CHC $14 2. Joey Votto - CIN $34 2. - CHC $33 2. - CHC $36 2. - HOU $34 2. Edwin Encarnacion - CLE $23 3. - SF $13 3. Freddie Freeman - ATL $33 3. Jose Ramirez - CLE $33 3. Freddie Freeman - ATL $33 3. Francisco Lindor - CLE $33 3. - OAK $18 4. Salvador Perez - KC $7 4. Anthony Rizzo - CHC $33 4. Brian Dozier - MIN $25 4. - BAL $33 4. - LAD $25 4. Shohei Ohtani - LAA $12 5. J.T. Realmuto - MIA $7 5. Cody Bellinger - LAD $30 5. Dee Gordon - SEA $25 5. Jose Ramirez - CLE $33 5. - HOU $22 5. Adrian Beltre - TEX $12 6. - HOU $5 6. Jose Abreu - CWS $26 6. - WSH $19 6. Josh Donaldson - TOR $29 6. - TEX $18 6. Miguel Sano - MIN $11 7. - STL $4 7. Edwin Encarnacion - CLE $23 7. Robinson Cano - SEA $17 7. Alex Bregman - HOU $22 7. Xander Bogaerts - BOS $16 7. Evan Gattis - HOU $5 8. Wilson Ramos - TB $4 8. - PHI $21 8. - BAL $17 8. Anthony Rendon - WSH $21 8. - SEA $14 8. Shin-Soo Choo - TEX $4 9. - CWS $3 9. - SD $18 9. Whit Merrifield - KC $13 9. Justin Turner - LAD $17 9. - COL $11 9. - BAL $4 10. - SEA $3 10. - SD $17 10. Rougned Odor - TEX $12 10. Travis Shaw - MIL $12 10. Chris Taylor - LAD $9 10. Corey Dickerson - PIT $3 11. Brian McCann - HOU $2 11. - DET $13 11. DJ LeMahieu - COL $12 11. Rafael Devers - BOS $12 11. - NYY $8 11. Hanley Ramirez - BOS $3 12. - FA $2 12. Buster Posey - SF $13 12. Chris Taylor - LAD $9 12. Adrian Beltre - TEX $12 12. Javier Baez - CHC $8 12. - TOR $2 13. - LAD $1 13. Miguel Sano - MIN $11 13. Matt Carpenter - STL $8 13. - SEA $11 13. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $6 13. Ryon Healy - SEA $2 14. Austin Barnes - LAD $1 14. - OAK $11 14. - LAA $8 14. Miguel Sano - MIN $11 14. Paul DeJong - STL $5 14. - LAA $1 15. Robinson Chirinos - TEX $1 15. - TOR $10 15. Javier Baez - CHC $8 15. Jake Lamb - ARI $10 15. Eduardo Nunez - BOS $5 15. Lucas Duda - KC $0 16. Chris Iannetta - COL $0 16. - COL $10 16. - CHC $7 16. - KC $10 16. - LAA $4 16. Francisco Mejia - CLE $0 17. - SD $0 17. - TEX $10 17. Ozzie Albies - ATL $7 17. Joey Gallo - TEX $10 17. Tim Anderson - CWS $3 17. - CWS $0 18. - ARI $0 18. - WSH $9 18. Yoan Moncada - CWS $7 18. Nick Castellanos - DET $9 18. Marcus Semien - OAK $3 18. Victor Martinez - DET $0 19. - TOR $0 19. Carlos Santana - PHI $9 19. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $6 19. Matt Carpenter - STL $8 19. Zack Cozart - LAA $3 19. - CLE $0 20. Jorge Alfaro - PHI $0 20. Matt Carpenter - STL $8 20. Paul DeJong - STL $5 20. - SF $7 20. Jorge Polanco - MIN $2 20. Brandon Moss - OAK $0 21. James McCann - DET $0 21. Jay Bruce - NYM $7 21. Eduardo Nunez - BOS $5 21. Eugenio Suarez - CIN $6 21. Orlando Arcia - MIL $2 21. Kennys Vargas - MIN $0 22. Francisco Mejia - CLE $0 22. Greg Bird - NYY $7 22. - MIL $4 22. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $6 22. Jose Peraza - CIN $2 22. Eduardo Escobar - MIN $0 23. Travis d'Arnaud - NYM $0 23. Josh Bell - PIT $7 23. Scooter Gennett - CIN $4 23. Eduardo Nunez - BOS $5 23. Addison Russell - CHC $2 23. - MIN $0 24. Manny Pina - MIL $0 24. J.T. Realmuto - MIA $7 24. Jason Kipnis - CLE $4 24. Scooter Gennett - CIN $4 24. Tim Beckham - BAL $2 25. Tyler Flowers - ATL $0 25. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $6 25. Cesar Hernandez - PHI $3 25. Maikel Franco - PHI $4 25. - NYM $1 26. - WSH $0 26. Justin Bour - MIA $6 26. Jose Peraza - CIN $2 26. - NYM $3 26. Gleyber Torres - NYY $0 27. - ATL $0 27. Trey Mancini - BAL $5 27. - MIA $2 27. Ryon Healy - SEA $2 27. Chris Owings - ARI $0 28. Stephen Vogt - MIL $0 28. - BAL $5 28. Tim Beckham - BAL $2 28. - PIT $1 28. Ketel Marte - ARI $0 29. Christian Vazquez - BOS $0 29. Eric Thames - MIL $5 29. Austin Barnes - LAD $1 29. - OAK $1 29. - SF $0 30. Jason Castro - MIN $0 30. Yulieski Gurriel - HOU $3 30. Josh Harrison - PIT $1 30. Jedd Gyorko - STL $1 30. - ATL $0 31. Chance Sisco - BAL $0 31. Hanley Ramirez - BOS $3 31. Jedd Gyorko - STL $1 31. Russell Martin - TOR $0 31. Asdrubal Cabrera - NYM $0 32. Tom Murphy - COL $0 32. - SF $2 32. - BOS $0 32. Asdrubal Cabrera - NYM $0 32. J.P. Crawford - PHI $0

Rk. Rk. OUTFIELDERS (cont'd) Rk. STARTING Rk. STARTING PITCHERS (cont'd) Rk. STARTING PITCHERS (cont'd) Rk. RIELF PITCHERS 1. - LAA $58 34. Joey Gallo - TEX $10 1. - LAD $40 34. - SF $8 67. Alex Cobb - FA $2 1. Kenley Jansen - LAD $20 2. - WSH $43 35. Carlos Santana - PHI $9 2. - WSH $35 35. Luke Weaver - STL $7 68. - HOU $1 2. - BOS $17 3. - BOS $42 36. - WSH $9 3. - CLE $34 36. - TOR $7 69. Jordan Montgomery - NYY $1 3. - NYY $13 4. - COL $40 37. Chris Taylor - LAD $9 4. - BOS $33 37. - NYY $7 70. - ARI $1 4. Roberto Osuna - TOR $12 5. - NYY $36 38. Nick Castellanos - DET $9 5. - WSH $28 38. - SF $7 71. - MIN $1 5. Corey Knebel - MIL $12 6. Kris Bryant - CHC $36 39. - MIN $8 6. Madison Bumgarner - SF $26 39. - KC $6 72. - CWS $1 6. - BOS $11 7. - NYY $33 40. - PIT $8 7. - NYM $25 40. Jonathan Gray - COL $6 73. - MIN $1 7. Kenneth Giles - HOU $11 8. - HOU $30 41. - TEX $8 8. Jacob deGrom - NYM $25 41. - CLE $6 74. Jimmy Nelson - MIL $1 8. Felipe Rivero - PIT $10 9. Cody Bellinger - LAD $30 42. Jay Bruce - NYM $7 9. Carlos Carrasco - CLE $23 42. Gio Gonzalez - WSH $5 75. - TOR $1 9. Cody Allen - CLE $10 10. J.D. Martinez - BOS $28 43. Ian Happ - CHC $7 10. - NYY $21 43. - PIT $5 76. Alexander Reyes - STL $1 10. Edwin Diaz - SEA $10 11. Nelson Cruz - SEA $23 44. Kevin Kiermaier - TB $7 11. - HOU $21 44. - DET $5 77. Carlos Rodon - CWS $0 11. Raisel Iglesias - CIN $10 12. - PIT $22 45. - NYY $7 12. - ARI $21 45. - LAA $5 78. Luiz Gohara - ATL $0 12. - COL $9 13. Andrew Benintendi - BOS $22 46. - CHC $7 13. Yu Darvish - CHC $19 46. Danny Salazar - CLE $5 79. Zach Davies - MIL $0 13. - SD $8 14. - LAA $22 47. Manuel Margot - SD $7 14. - TB $18 47. - HOU $5 80. Felix Hernandez - SEA $0 14. - WSH $8 15. - MIL $21 48. Ronald Acuna - ATL $6 15. Carlos Martinez - STL $18 48. - MIL $5 81. - PIT $0 15. Alexander Colome - TB $7 16. Rhys Hoskins - PHI $21 49. Adam Duvall - CIN $6 16. Robbie Ray - ARI $17 49. Kenta Maeda - LAD $4 82. Tyler Chatwood - CHC $0 16. - SF $5 17. Marcell Ozuna - STL $21 50. Steven Souza - ARI $6 17. - SEA $15 50. - BOS $4 83. Eduardo Rodriguez - BOS $0 17. Hector Neris - PHI $5 18. Khris Davis - OAK $18 51. Odubel Herrera - PHI $6 18. - PHI $15 51. - BAL $4 84. Daniel Straily - MIA $0 18. - CLE $5 19. Tommy Pham - STL $18 52. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $6 19. - HOU $15 52. - BAL $4 85. Miles Mikolas - STL $0 19. Brandon Morrow - CHC $5 20. A.J. Pollock - ARI $18 53. Michael Conforto - NYM $5 20. Jose Quintana - CHC $13 53. - TB $4 86. - SEA $0 20. Arodys Vizcaino - ATL $5 21. - MIN $17 54. Trey Mancini - BAL $5 21. - HOU $13 54. Dinelson Lamet - SD $4 87. Hyun-Jin Ryu - LAD $0 21. - KC $5 22. Yoenis Cespedes - NYM $17 55. Eduardo Nunez - BOS $5 22. - NYY $12 55. - ARI $3 88. - TEX $0 22. - NYM $4 23. Andrew McCutchen - SF $16 56. Eric Thames - MIL $5 23. Shohei Ohtani - LAA $12 56. Cole Hamels - TEX $3 89. Jerad Eickhoff - PHI $0 23. - OAK $4 24. - MIL $15 57. Avisail Garcia - CWS $4 24. David Price - BOS $11 57. Lance Lynn - MIN $3 90. Tyler Glasnow - PIT $0 24. - BAL $3 25. Billy Hamilton - CIN $13 58. - STL $4 25. - PHI $11 58. Jacob Faria - TB $3 91. Jake Junis - KC $0 25. Archie Bradley - ARI $3 26. - MIL $13 59. Shin-Soo Choo - TEX $4 26. - CHC $11 59. Michael Clevinger - CLE $3 92. Matt Shoemaker - LAA $0 26. Greg Holland - FA $3 27. Whit Merrifield - KC $13 60. - CLE $4 27. Lance McCullers - HOU $10 60. J.A. Happ - TOR $3 93. CC Sabathia - NYY $0 27. Michael Clevinger - CLE $3 28. Domingo Santana - MIL $11 61. Jonathan Villar - MIL $4 28. - CHC $10 61. - BOS $2 94. - NYM $0 28. - LAA $3 29. Matt Olson - OAK $11 62. Scooter Gennett - CIN $4 29. - LAD $10 62. Julio Teheran - ATL $2 95. German Marquez - COL $0 29. - MIN $2 30. - LAD $11 63. - SEA $4 30. - LAD $10 63. - OAK $2 96. Mike Montgomery - CHC $0 30. - NYY $2 31. Ender Inciarte - ATL $10 64. Mark Trumbo - BAL $4 31. Luis Castillo - CIN $9 64. - STL $2 97. Jack Flaherty - STL $0 31. - DET $2 32. - BAL $10 65. Jackie Bradley - BOS $4 32. Jose Berrios - MIN $9 65. - WSH $2 98. Sean Newcomb - ATL $0 33. Ian Desmond - COL $10 66. Jason Kipnis - CLE $4 33. Zack Godley - ARI $9 66. Aaron Sanchez - TOR $2 99. Michael Foltynewicz - ATL $0 UPDATED: MARCH 12, 2018 2018 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet (5x5 AL Only) Rk. CATCHERS Rk. FIRST BASEMEN Rk. SECOND BASEMEN Rk. THIRD BASEMEN Rk. SHORTSTOPS Rk. DESIGNATED HITTERS 1. Gary Sanchez - NYY $30 1. Jose Abreu - CWS $30 1. Jose Altuve - HOU $49 1. Manny Machado - BAL $33 1. Carlos Correa - HOU $40 1. Nelson Cruz - SEA $28 2. Salvador Perez - KC $17 2. Edwin Encarnacion - CLE $28 2. Jose Ramirez - CLE $31 2. Jose Ramirez - CLE $31 2. Francisco Lindor - CLE $32 2. Edwin Encarnacion - CLE $28 3. Evan Gattis - HOU $15 3. Miguel Cabrera - DET $21 3. Brian Dozier - MIN $29 3. Josh Donaldson - TOR $30 3. Alex Bregman - HOU $25 3. Khris Davis - OAK $24 4. Wilson Ramos - TB $13 4. Miguel Sano - MIN $18 4. Dee Gordon - SEA $29 4. Alex Bregman - HOU $25 4. Elvis Andrus - TEX $24 4. Shohei Ohtani - LAA $19 5. Welington Castillo - CWS $12 5. Matt Olson - OAK $18 5. Robinson Cano - SEA $23 5. Rafael Devers - BOS $19 5. Xander Bogaerts - BOS $22 5. Adrian Beltre - TEX $19 6. Mike Zunino - SEA $11 6. Justin Smoak - TOR $18 6. Jonathan Schoop - BAL $23 6. Adrian Beltre - TEX $19 6. Jean Segura - SEA $22 6. Miguel Sano - MIN $18 7. Brian McCann - HOU $10 7. Joey Gallo - TEX $17 7. Whit Merrifield - KC $20 7. Kyle Seager - SEA $19 7. Didi Gregorius - NYY $17 7. Evan Gattis - HOU $15 8. Jonathan Lucroy - FA $8 8. Greg Bird - NYY $17 8. Rougned Odor - TEX $19 8. Miguel Sano - MIN $18 8. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $16 8. Shin-Soo Choo - TEX $14 9. Robinson Chirinos - TEX $7 9. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $16 9. Ian Kinsler - LAA $17 9. Mike Moustakas - KC $17 9. Eduardo Nunez - BOS $14 9. Mark Trumbo - BAL $13 10. Russell Martin - TOR $6 10. Trey Mancini - BAL $15 10. Yoan Moncada - CWS $16 10. Joey Gallo - TEX $17 10. Andrelton Simmons - LAA $12 10. Hanley Ramirez - BOS $11 11. James McCann - DET $5 11. Chris Davis - BAL $14 11. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $16 11. Nick Castellanos - DET $17 11. Tim Anderson - CWS $11 11. Kendrys Morales - TOR $9 12. Francisco Mejia - CLE $5 12. Yulieski Gurriel - HOU $12 12. Eduardo Nunez - BOS $14 12. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $16 12. Marcus Semien - OAK $11 12. Ryon Healy - SEA $9 13. Christian Vazquez - BOS $3 13. Hanley Ramirez - BOS $11 13. Jason Kipnis - CLE $12 13. Eduardo Nunez - BOS $14 13. Zack Cozart - LAA $11 13. Albert Pujols - LAA $8 14. Jason Castro - MIN $3 14. - CLE $10 14. Tim Beckham - BAL $8 14. Ryon Healy - SEA $9 14. Jorge Polanco - MIN $10 14. Lucas Duda - KC $6 15. Chance Sisco - BAL $2 15. Kendrys Morales - TOR $9 15. Dustin Pedroia - BOS $7 15. Matt Chapman - OAK $8 15. Tim Beckham - BAL $8 15. Francisco Mejia - CLE $5 16. Caleb Joseph - BAL $2 16. Ryon Healy - SEA $9 16. Devon Travis - TOR $6 16. Russell Martin - TOR $6 16. Gleyber Torres - NYY $7 16. Matt Davidson - CWS $5 17. - CLE $1 17. Logan Morrison - MIN $8 17. - TOR $5 17. - DET $6 17. Yangervis Solarte - TOR $5 17. Victor Martinez - DET $5 18. Sandy Leon - BOS $1 18. Albert Pujols - LAA $8 18. Brandon Drury - NYY $4 18. Yandy Diaz - CLE $5 18. Troy Tulowitzki - TOR $4 18. Mike Napoli - CLE $4 19. Bruce Maxwell - OAK $1 19. C.J. Cron - TB $7 19. - FA $4 19. Yangervis Solarte - TOR $5 19. Franklin Barreto - OAK $3 19. Brandon Moss - OAK $3 20. Roberto Perez - CLE $1 20. Lucas Duda - KC $6 20. Raul Adalberto Mondesi - KC $4 20. Matt Davidson - CWS $5 20. Aledmys Diaz - TOR $3 20. Kennys Vargas - MIN $2 21. Martin Maldonado - LAA $1 21. - MIN $6 21. - OAK $4 21. - FA $4 21. Jose Iglesias - DET $3 21. Eduardo Escobar - MIN $1 22. Blake Swihart - BOS $0 22. - BOS $5 22. Brandon Phillips - FA $4 22. Miguel Andujar - NYY $2 22. Dixon Machado - DET $1 22. Robbie Grossman - MIN $0 23. Jesus Sucre - TB $0 23. - FA $5 23. - TB $3 23. Eduardo Escobar - MIN $1 23. Eduardo Escobar - MIN $1 24. Brett Nicholas - TEX $0 24. Matt Davidson - CWS $5 24. Franklin Barreto - OAK $3 24. Matt Duffy - TEX $0 24. Matt Duffy - TB $0 25. Max Stassi - HOU $0 25. Neil Walker - FA $4 25. Dixon Machado - DET $1 25. Matt Duffy - TB $0 25. - KC $0 26. John Hicks - DET $0 26. Mike Napoli - CLE $4 26. Eduardo Escobar - MIN $1 26. Yolmer Sanchez - CWS $0 26. - OAK $0

Rk. OUTFIELDERS Rk. OUTFIELDERS (cont'd) Rk. STARTING PITCHERS Rk. STARTING PITCHERS (cont'd) Rk. RELIEF PITCHERS Rk. RIELF PITCHERS (cont'd) 1. Mike Trout - LAA $50 37. Kole Calhoun - LAA $9 1. Corey Kluber - CLE $39 37. Brad Peacock - HOU $8 1. Craig Kimbrel - BOS $23 37. Emilio Pagan - OAK $4 2. Mookie Betts - BOS $48 38. Max Kepler - MIN $9 2. Chris Sale - BOS $33 38. Jordan Montgomery - NYY $8 2. Aroldis Chapman - NYY $20 38. Tommy Kahnle - NYY $4 3. Giancarlo Stanton - NYY $44 39. Aaron Hicks - NYY $9 3. Carlos Carrasco - CLE $29 39. Ervin Santana - MIN $8 3. Roberto Osuna - TOR $19 39. Juan Minaya - CWS $4 4. Aaron Judge - NYY $33 40. - TOR $8 4. Luis Severino - NYY $25 40. Lucas Giolito - CWS $8 4. David Price - BOS $18 40. Nick Vincent - SEA $3 5. George Springer - HOU $31 41. Carlos Gomez - TB $7 5. Justin Verlander - HOU $24 41. Jake Odorizzi - MIN $8 5. Kenneth Giles - HOU $18 41. Seung-Hwan Oh - TOR $3 6. J.D. Martinez - BOS $30 42. Austin Hays - BAL $6 6. Chris Archer - TB $24 42. Marco Estrada - TOR $7 6. Cody Allen - CLE $17 42. Carson Smith - BOS $3 7. Nelson Cruz - SEA $28 43. Jose Bautista - FA $6 7. James Paxton - SEA $22 43. Carlos Rodon - CWS $7 7. Edwin Diaz - SEA $17 43. Hector Rondon - HOU $3 8. Andrew Benintendi - BOS $27 44. Dustin Fowler - OAK $6 8. Dallas Keuchel - HOU $22 44. Felix Hernandez - SEA $7 8. Alexander Colome - TB $17 44. Juan Nicasio - SEA $3 9. Justin Upton - LAA $27 45. Mallex Smith - TB $6 9. Gerrit Cole - HOU $20 45. Eduardo Rodriguez - BOS $6 9. Andrew Miller - CLE $15 45. Liam Hendriks - OAK $3 10. Khris Davis - OAK $24 46. - HOU $6 10. Masahiro Tanaka - NYY $19 46. Mike Leake - SEA $6 10. Kelvin Herrera - KC $14 46. Nick Goody - CLE $3 11. Byron Buxton - MIN $23 47. Melky Cabrera - FA $5 11. Shohei Ohtani - LAA $19 47. Mike Minor - TEX $6 11. Blake Treinen - OAK $12 47. Santiago Casilla - OAK $2 12. Whit Merrifield - KC $20 48. - TOR $5 12. David Price - BOS $18 48. Jake Junis - KC $5 12. Brad Brach - BAL $12 48. - TOR $2 13. Matt Olson - OAK $18 49. - KC $5 13. Lance McCullers - HOU $18 49. Matt Shoemaker - LAA $5 13. Greg Holland - FA $11 49. - TB $2 14. Adam Jones - BAL $18 50. Denard Span - TB $4 14. Jose Berrios - MIN $17 50. CC Sabathia - NYY $5 14. Michael Clevinger - CLE $11 50. Brandon Maurer - KC $2 15. Joey Gallo - TEX $17 51. - NYY $4 15. Marcus Stroman - TOR $17 51. Michael Kopech - CWS $4 15. Blake Parker - LAA $10 16. Nick Castellanos - DET $17 52. Teoscar Hernandez - TOR $4 16. Sonny Gray - NYY $17 52. - MIN $4 16. Fernando Rodney - MIN $8 NOTES 17. Eddie Rosario - MIN $17 53. Rajai Davis - CLE $4 17. Danny Duffy - KC $16 53. Erasmo Ramirez - SEA $4 17. Dellin Betances - NYY $8 18. Nomar Mazara - TEX $17 54. Mikie Mahtook - DET $4 18. Trevor Bauer - CLE $15 54. - KC $4 18. Shane Greene - DET $8 19. Kevin Kiermaier - TB $16 55. Jorge Bonifacio - KC $4 19. Michael Fulmer - DET $15 55. - BAL $4 19. Brad Peacock - HOU $8 20. Brett Gardner - NYY $16 56. - TOR $4 20. Garrett Richards - LAA $14 56. Reynaldo Lopez - CWS $4 20. David Robertson - NYY $8 21. Marwin Gonzalez - HOU $16 57. Leonys Martin - DET $4 21. Danny Salazar - CLE $14 57. Josh Tomlin - CLE $4 21. Zach Britton - BAL $8 22. Trey Mancini - BAL $15 58. - CLE $4 22. Charlie Morton - HOU $14 58. Collin McHugh - HOU $4 22. Alexander Claudio - TEX $7 23. Eduardo Nunez - BOS $14 59. - NYY $3 23. Drew Pomeranz - BOS $14 59. Jaime Garcia - TOR $3 23. - HOU $7 24. Avisail Garcia - CWS $14 60. - OAK $2 24. Dylan Bundy - BAL $13 60. - LAA $3 24. Chad Green - NYY $7 25. Shin-Soo Choo - TEX $14 61. Steve Pearce - TOR $2 25. Kevin Gausman - BAL $13 61. - LAA $3 25. Addison Reed - MIN $7 26. Bradley Zimmer - CLE $13 62. Nicky Delmonico - CWS $2 26. Blake Snell - TB $13 62. J.C. Ramirez - LAA $2 26. Joakim Soria - CWS $7 27. Mitch Haniger - SEA $13 63. Charlie Tilson - CWS $2 27. Cole Hamels - TEX $12 63. Matt Andriese - TB $2 27. Cameron Bedrosian - LAA $6 28. Mark Trumbo - BAL $13 64. - SEA $2 28. Lance Lynn - MIN $11 64. Miguel Gonzalez - CWS $2 28. Mike Minor - TEX $6 29. Jackie Bradley - BOS $12 65. Jake Marisnick - HOU $1 29. Jacob Faria - TB $11 65. Jharel Cotton - OAK $2 29. Mychal Antonio Givens - BAL $6 30. Jason Kipnis - CLE $12 66. - KC $1 30. Michael Clevinger - CLE $11 66. - FA $2 30. Keone Kela - TEX $5 31. - HOU $12 67. Eloy Jimenez - CWS $1 31. J.A. Happ - TOR $10 67. Ian Kennedy - KC $2 31. - HOU $5 32. - CLE $12 68. - CLE $1 32. Rick Porcello - BOS $10 68. - DET $2 32. - OAK $4 33. Delino DeShields - TEX $11 69. Leury Garcia - CWS $1 33. Sean Manaea - OAK $10 69. - OAK $2 33. - CWS $4 34. - OAK $11 70. - FA $0 34. Aaron Sanchez - TOR $8 70. Jose De Leon - TB $2 34. - TEX $4 35. Willie Calhoun - TEX $10 71. Robbie Grossman - MIN $0 35. Alex Cobb - FA $8 71. Ariel Miranda - SEA $1 35. Erasmo Ramirez - SEA $4 36. Carlos Gonzalez - FA $9 72. Paulo Orlando - KC $0 36. Brad Peacock - HOU $8 72. - TEX $1 36. Darren O'Day - BAL $4

UPDATED: MARCH 12, 2018 2018 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet (5x5 NL Only) Rk. CATCHERS Rk. FIRST BASEMEN Rk. SECOND BASEMEN Rk. THIRD BASEMEN Rk. SHORTSTOPS NOTES 1. Willson Contreras - CHC $22 1. Paul Goldschmidt - ARI $43 1. Anthony Rizzo - CHC $32 1. Nolan Arenado - COL $50 1. Trea Turner - WSH $47 2. Buster Posey - SF $22 2. Joey Votto - CIN $34 2. Daniel Murphy - WSH $24 2. Kris Bryant - CHC $39 2. Corey Seager - LAD $30 3. J.T. Realmuto - MIA $16 3. Freddie Freeman - ATL $33 3. DJ LeMahieu - COL $21 3. Freddie Freeman - ATL $33 3. Trevor Story - COL $19 4. Yadier Molina - STL $13 4. Anthony Rizzo - CHC $32 4. Chris Taylor - LAD $17 4. Anthony Rendon - WSH $28 4. Chris Taylor - LAD $17 5. Jonathan Lucroy - FA $10 5. Cody Bellinger - LAD $32 5. Matt Carpenter - STL $17 5. Justin Turner - LAD $24 5. Javier Baez - CHC $16 6. Yasmani Grandal - LAD $9 6. Rhys Hoskins - PHI $26 6. Javier Baez - CHC $16 6. Travis Shaw - MIL $21 6. Paul DeJong - STL $14 7. Austin Barnes - LAD $8 7. Wil Myers - SD $24 7. Ian Happ - CHC $16 7. Jake Lamb - ARI $18 7. Orlando Arcia - MIL $11 8. Chris Iannetta - COL $7 8. Eric Hosmer - SD $23 8. Ozzie Albies - ATL $16 8. Matt Carpenter - STL $17 8. Jose Peraza - CIN $11 9. Austin Hedges - SD $7 9. Buster Posey - SF $22 9. Paul DeJong - STL $14 9. Evan Longoria - SF $15 9. Addison Russell - CHC $11 10. Alex Avila - ARI $6 10. Ian Desmond - COL $19 10. Jonathan Villar - MIL $13 10. Eugenio Suarez - CIN $15 10. Amed Rosario - NYM $8 11. Jorge Alfaro - PHI $6 11. Ryan Zimmerman - WSH $18 11. Scooter Gennett - CIN $13 11. Scooter Gennett - CIN $13 11. Chris Owings - ARI $7 12. Travis d'Arnaud - NYM $5 12. Carlos Santana - PHI $18 12. Cesar Hernandez - PHI $12 12. Maikel Franco - PHI $12 12. Ketel Marte - ARI $7 13. Manny Pina - MIL $4 13. Matt Carpenter - STL $17 13. Jose Peraza - CIN $11 13. Todd Frazier - NYM $12 13. Brandon Crawford - SF $6 14. Tyler Flowers - ATL $4 14. Jay Bruce - NYM $16 14. Starlin Castro - MIA $11 14. Josh Harrison - PIT $8 14. Dansby Swanson - ATL $6 15. Matt Wieters - WSH $4 15. Josh Bell - PIT $16 15. Austin Barnes - LAD $8 15. Jedd Gyorko - STL $8 15. Asdrubal Cabrera - NYM $6 16. Kurt Suzuki - ATL $3 16. J.T. Realmuto - MIA $16 16. Josh Harrison - PIT $8 16. Asdrubal Cabrera - NYM $6 16. J.P. Crawford - PHI $5 17. Stephen Vogt - MIL $3 17. Justin Bour - MIA $15 17. Jedd Gyorko - STL $8 17. J.P. Crawford - PHI $5 17. Freddy Galvis - SD $3 18. Tom Murphy - COL $2 18. Eric Thames - MIL $13 18. Chris Owings - ARI $7 18. - LAD $5 18. Hernan Perez - MIL $3 19. Tucker Barnhart - CIN $2 19. Brandon Belt - SF $11 19. Asdrubal Cabrera - NYM $6 19. - NYM $4 19. Jose Reyes - NYM $2 20. Francisco Cervelli - PIT $2 20. Ryan McMahon - COL $10 20. Logan Forsythe - LAD $5 20. Nick Senzel - CIN $4 20. Johan Camargo - ATL $1 21. Cameron Rupp - PHI $1 21. Jose Martinez - STL $9 21. - SF $5 21. Brandon Phillips - FA $3 21. - PIT $0 22. Chris Herrmann - ARI $1 22. Jedd Gyorko - STL $8 22. - CHC $5 22. Hernan Perez - MIL $3 22. Brendan Rodgers - COL $0 23. Tony Wolters - COL $0 23. Alex Avila - ARI $6 23. Wilmer Flores - NYM $4 23. - SD $2 23. - PIT $0 24. Devin Mesoraco - CIN $0 24. Mark Reynolds - FA $5 24. - STL $4 24. - SD $2 24. Wilmer Difo - WSH $0 25. - STL $0 25. Colin Moran - PIT $4 25. - PHI $3 25. Jose Reyes - NYM $2 25. J.T. Riddle - MIA $0 26. Nick Hundley - FA $0 26. Wilmer Flores - NYM $4 26. Neil Walker - FA $3 26. Martin Prado - MIA $2 26. Mauricio Dubon - MIL $0 27. Victor Caratini - CHC $0 27. Tommy Joseph - PHI $3 27. Brandon Phillips - FA $3 27. Derek Dietrich - MIA $2 27. Nick Ahmed - ARI $0 28. Derek Norris - FA $0 28. Neil Walker - FA $3 28. Hernan Perez - MIL $3 28. Johan Camargo - ATL $1 28. Eric Sogard - MIL $0 29. - PHI $0 29. Dominic Smith - NYM $3 29. Jose Reyes - NYM $2 29. Brian Anderson - MIA $0 29. Dan Robertson - ARI $0 30. - NYM $0 30. Chase Headley - SD $2 30. Derek Dietrich - MIA $2 30. Yunel Escobar - FA $0

Rk. OUTFIELDERS Rk. OUTFIELDERS (cont'd) Rk. STARTING PITCHERS Rk. STARTING PITCHERS (cont'd) Rk. RELIEF PITCHERS 1. Bryce Harper - WSH $31 34. Dexter Fowler - STL $13 1. Clayton Kershaw - LAD $40 34. Patrick Corbin - ARI $9 1. Kenley Jansen - LAD $25 2. Charlie Blackmon - COL $30 35. Jonathan Villar - MIL $13 2. Max Scherzer - WSH $36 35. Jimmy Nelson - MIL $8 2. Corey Knebel - MIL $21 3. Kris Bryant - CHC $28 36. Scooter Gennett - CIN $13 3. Stephen Strasburg - WSH $30 36. Alexander Reyes - STL $8 3. Felipe Rivero - PIT $19 4. Cody Bellinger - LAD $27 37. Corey Dickerson - PIT $12 4. Madison Bumgarner - SF $30 37. Luiz Gohara - ATL $8 4. Raisel Iglesias - CIN $18 5. Starling Marte - PIT $27 38. David Peralta - ARI $12 5. Noah Syndergaard - NYM $29 38. Zach Davies - MIL $7 5. Wade Davis - COL $18 6. Christian Yelich - MIL $24 39. Brandon Belt - SF $11 6. Jacob deGrom - NYM $29 39. Joe Musgrove - PIT $7 6. Brad Hand - SD $17 7. Rhys Hoskins - PHI $23 40. Carlos Gonzalez - FA $11 7. Zack Greinke - ARI $26 40. Tyler Chatwood - CHC $7 7. Sean Doolittle - WSH $16 8. Marcell Ozuna - STL $20 41. - PHI $11 8. Yu Darvish - CHC $24 41. Daniel Straily - MIA $6 8. Mark Melancon - SF $15 9. Tommy Pham - STL $18 42. - COL $10 9. Carlos Martinez - STL $24 42. Miles Mikolas - STL $6 9. Hector Neris - PHI $14 10. A.J. Pollock - ARI $18 43. Michael Taylor - WSH $9 10. Robbie Ray - ARI $24 43. Hyun-Jin Ryu - LAD $6 10. Brandon Morrow - CHC $14 11. Yoenis Cespedes - NYM $17 44. Jose Martinez - STL $9 11. Aaron Nola - PHI $23 44. Jerad Eickhoff - PHI $5 11. Arodys Vizcaino - ATL $13 12. Andrew McCutchen - SF $17 45. - LAD $9 12. Jose Quintana - CHC $22 45. Tyler Glasnow - PIT $5 12. Jeurys Familia - NYM $13 13. Lorenzo Cain - MIL $17 46. Josh Harrison - PIT $8 13. Jake Arrieta - PHI $20 46. Matt Harvey - NYM $5 13. Archie Bradley - ARI $12 14. Billy Hamilton - CIN $17 47. - MIA $8 14. Jon Lester - CHC $19 47. German Marquez - COL $5 14. Greg Holland - FA $12 15. Ryan Braun - MIL $16 48. Nick Williams - PHI $8 15. Kyle Hendricks - CHC $19 48. Mike Montgomery - CHC $4 15. - STL $10 16. Domingo Santana - MIL $16 49. - SD $8 16. Rich Hill - LAD $19 49. Jack Flaherty - STL $4 16. Joe Musgrove - PIT $7 17. Yasiel Puig - LAD $16 50. Scott Schebler - CIN $7 17. Alex Wood - LAD $19 50. Sean Newcomb - ATL $4 17. Josh Hader - MIL $7 18. Ender Inciarte - ATL $15 51. Chris Owings - ARI $7 18. Luis Castillo - CIN $18 51. Michael Foltynewicz - ATL $4 18. Brad Ziegler - MIA $7 19. Ian Desmond - COL $14 52. - MIA $7 19. Zack Godley - ARI $17 52. Jhoulys Chacin - MIL $4 19. Tyler Chatwood - CHC $7 20. Carlos Santana - PHI $14 53. - CIN $7 20. Johnny Cueto - SF $16 53. Steven Matz - NYM $3 20. A.J. Ramos - NYM $6 21. Adam Eaton - WSH $14 54. Jose Bautista - FA $7 21. Luke Weaver - STL $16 54. Robert Stephenson - CIN $3 21. Bradley Boxberger - ARI $6 22. Chris Taylor - LAD $13 55. - LAD $6 22. Jeff Samardzija - SF $16 55. Anthony DeSclafani - CIN $3 22. A.J. Minter - ATL $5 23. Gregory Polanco - PIT $13 56. Victor Robles - WSH $6 23. Jonathan Gray - COL $15 56. Brandon McCarthy - ATL $3 23. - WSH $5 24. Jay Bruce - NYM $13 57. Keon Broxton - MIL $6 24. Gio Gonzalez - WSH $15 57. Ivan Nova - PIT $3 24. Kyle Barraclough - MIA $5 25. Ian Happ - CHC $12 58. - SF $5 25. Jameson Taillon - PIT $14 58. Brandon Woodruff - MIL $3 25. Tyler Glasnow - PIT $5 26. Kyle Schwarber - CHC $12 59. Melky Cabrera - FA $5 26. Chase Anderson - MIL $13 59. Vincent Velasquez - PHI $3 26. C.J. Edwards - CHC $5 27. Manuel Margot - SD $12 60. Ben Zobrist - CHC $5 27. Kenta Maeda - LAD $13 60. Tyler Anderson - COL $2 27. Anthony Swarzak - NYM $5 28. Ronald Acuna - ATL $12 61. Austin Jackson - SF $4 28. Dinelson Lamet - SD $13 61. Nick Pivetta - PHI $2 28. - CHC $5 29. Adam Duvall - CIN $11 62. Yasmany Tomas - ARI $4 29. Taijuan Walker - ARI $12 62. Jason Vargas - NYM $2 29. - STL $5 30. Steven Souza - ARI $11 63. - CHC $4 30. Julio Teheran - ATL $11 63. Brent Suter - MIL $2 30. - PHI $4 31. Odubel Herrera - PHI $10 64. - COL $4 31. Michael Wacha - STL $10 64. - STL $2 31. Mike Montgomery - CHC $4 32. Michael Conforto - NYM $9 65. - COL $3 32. Tanner Roark - WSH $10 65. Bud Norris - STL $2 32. Robert Stephenson - CIN $3 33. Eric Thames - MIL $9 66. Nick Markakis - ATL $3 33. Alex Cobb - FA $10 66. Seth Lugo - NYM $2 33. Tyler Lyons - STL $3

UPDATED: MARCH 12, 2018 2018 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet (5x5 Mixed-League)

Rk. 1 - 75 R.k 76 - 150 Rk. 151 - 225 Rk. 226 - 300 1. Mike Trout (OF - LAA) $58 76. Miguel Cabrera (1B - DET) $13 151. Kyle Schwarber (OF - CHC) $7 226. Stephen Piscotty (OF - OAK) $3 2. Jose Altuve (2B - HOU) $49 77. Aroldis Chapman (P - NYY) $13 152. Yoan Moncada (2B - CWS) $7 227. Greg Holland (P - FA) $3 3. Nolan Arenado (3B - COL) $49 78. Jose Quintana (P - CHC) $13 153. Evan Longoria (3B - SF) $7 228. Jacob Faria (P - TB) $3 4. Trea Turner (SS - WSH) $45 79. Buster Posey (C - SF) $13 154. Manuel Margot (OF - SD) $7 229. Michael Clevinger (P - CLE) $3 5. Paul Goldschmidt (1B - ARI) $44 80. Billy Hamilton (OF - CIN) $13 155. Ronald Acuna (OF - ATL) $6 230. Blake Parker (P - LAA) $3 6. Bryce Harper (OF - WSH) $43 81. Ryan Braun (OF - MIL) $13 156. Adam Duvall (OF - CIN) $6 231. J.A. Happ (P - TOR) $3 7. Mookie Betts (OF - BOS) $42 82. Gerrit Cole (P - HOU) $13 157. Steven Souza (OF - ARI) $6 232. Willie Calhoun (OF - TEX) $2 8. Charlie Blackmon (OF - COL) $40 83. Whit Merrifield (2B - KC) $13 158. Danny Duffy (P - KC) $6 233. Brian McCann (C - HOU) $2 9. Clayton Kershaw (P - LAD) $40 84. Masahiro Tanaka (P - NYY) $12 159. Odubel Herrera (OF - PHI) $6 234. Brandon Belt (1B - SF) $2 10. Giancarlo Stanton (OF - NYY) $36 85. Roberto Osuna (P - TOR) $12 160. Eugenio Suarez (3B - CIN) $6 235. Rick Porcello (P - BOS) $2 11. Kris Bryant (3B - CHC) $36 86. Rougned Odor (2B - TEX) $12 161. Jonathan Gray (P - COL) $6 236. Jorge Polanco (SS - MIN) $2 12. Max Scherzer (P - WSH) $35 87. Corey Knebel (P - MIL) $12 162. Marwin Gonzalez (3B - HOU) $6 237. Orlando Arcia (SS - MIL) $2 13. Carlos Correa (SS - HOU) $34 88. Shohei Ohtani (P - LAA) $12 163. Justin Bour (1B - MIA) $6 238. Jose Peraza (SS - CIN) $2 14. Joey Votto (1B - CIN) $34 89. Travis Shaw (3B - MIL) $12 164. Trevor Bauer (P - CLE) $6 239. Addison Russell (SS - CHC) $2 15. Corey Kluber (P - CLE) $34 90. DJ LeMahieu (2B - COL) $12 165. Evan Gattis (C - HOU) $5 240. Julio Teheran (P - ATL) $2 16. Chris Sale (P - BOS) $33 91. Rafael Devers (3B - BOS) $12 166. Gio Gonzalez (P - WSH) $5 241. Sean Manaea (P - OAK) $2 17. Freddie Freeman (1B - ATL) $33 92. Adrian Beltre (3B - TEX) $12 167. Mark Melancon (P - SF) $5 242. Yonder Alonso (1B - CLE) $2 18. Manny Machado (3B - BAL) $33 93. Kyle Seager (3B - SEA) $11 168. Michael Conforto (OF - NYM) $5 243. Carlos Gonzalez (OF - FA) $2 19. Anthony Rizzo (1B - CHC) $33 94. David Price (P - BOS) $11 169. Jameson Taillon (P - PIT) $5 244. Kendrys Morales (DH - TOR) $2 20. Aaron Judge (OF - NYY) $33 95. Domingo Santana (OF - MIL) $11 170. Trey Mancini (1B - BAL) $5 245. Starlin Castro (2B - MIA) $2 21. Francisco Lindor (SS - CLE) $33 96. Kenneth Giles (P - HOU) $11 171. Hector Neris (P - PHI) $5 246. Kole Calhoun (OF - LAA) $2 22. Jose Ramirez (3B - CLE) $33 97. Jake Arrieta (P - FA) $11 172. Andrew Miller (P - CLE) $5 247. Ryon Healy (3B - SEA) $2 23. George Springer (OF - HOU) $30 98. Miguel Sano (DH - MIN) $11 173. Michael Fulmer (P - DET) $5 248. Aaron Altherr (OF - PHI) $2 24. Cody Bellinger (1B - LAD) $30 99. Jon Lester (P - CHC) $11 174. Brandon Morrow (P - CHC) $5 249. Max Kepler (OF - MIN) $2 25. Josh Donaldson (3B - TOR) $29 100. Matt Olson (OF - OAK) $11 175. Paul DeJong (SS - STL) $5 250. Aaron Hicks (OF - NYY) $2 26. Gary Sanchez (C - NYY) $29 101. Yasiel Puig (OF - LAD) $11 176. Chris Davis (1B - BAL) $5 251. Fernando Rodney (P - MIN) $2 27. Stephen Strasburg (P - WSH) $28 102. Trevor Story (SS - COL) $11 177. Eduardo Nunez (SS - BOS) $5 252. Michael Wacha (P - STL) $2 28. J.D. Martinez (OF - BOS) $28 103. Ender Inciarte (OF - ATL) $10 178. Garrett Richards (P - LAA) $5 253. Tim Beckham (SS - BAL) $2 29. Madison Bumgarner (P - SF) $26 104. Adam Jones (OF - BAL) $10 179. Arodys Vizcaino (P - ATL) $5 254. Dellin Betances (P - NYY) $2 30. Jose Abreu (1B - CWS) $26 105. Justin Smoak (1B - TOR) $10 180. Danny Salazar (P - CLE) $5 255. Jonathan Lucroy (C - FA) $2 31. Brian Dozier (2B - MIN) $25 106. Felipe Rivero (P - PIT) $10 181. Charlie Morton (P - HOU) $5 256. Tanner Roark (P - WSH) $2 32. Corey Seager (SS - LAD) $25 107. Lance McCullers (P - HOU) $10 182. Eric Thames (OF - MIL) $5 257. Logan Morrison (1B - MIN) $2 33. Noah Syndergaard (P - NYM) $25 108. Kyle Hendricks (P - CHC) $10 183. Chase Anderson (P - MIL) $5 258. Aaron Sanchez (P - TOR) $2 34. Dee Gordon (2B - SEA) $25 109. Cody Allen (P - CLE) $10 184. Kelvin Herrera (P - KC) $5 259. David Dahl (OF - COL) $2 35. Jacob deGrom (P - NYM) $25 110. Rich Hill (P - LAD) $10 185. Avisail Garcia (OF - CWS) $4 260. Shane Greene (P - DET) $2 36. Carlos Carrasco (P - CLE) $23 111. Ian Desmond (OF - COL) $10 186. Jeurys Familia (P - NYM) $4 261. Alex Cobb (P - FA) $2 37. Nelson Cruz (OF - SEA) $23 112. Edwin Diaz (P - SEA) $10 187. Kenta Maeda (P - LAD) $4 262. Ryan McMahon (1B - COL) $2 38. Edwin Encarnacion (1B - CLE) $23 113. Alex Wood (P - LAD) $10 188. Yadier Molina (C - STL) $4 263. Luke Gregerson (P - STL) $2 39. Starling Marte (OF - PIT) $22 114. Jake Lamb (3B - ARI) $10 189. Dexter Fowler (OF - STL) $4 264. Michael Taylor (OF - WSH) $2 40. Andrew Benintendi (OF - BOS) $22 115. Raisel Iglesias (P - CIN) $10 190. Drew Pomeranz (P - BOS) $4 265. Brad Peacock (P - HOU) $1 41. Justin Upton (OF - LAA) $22 116. Mike Moustakas (3B - KC) $10 191. Shin-Soo Choo (OF - TEX) $4 266. Jordan Montgomery (P - NYY) $1 42. Alex Bregman (3B - HOU) $22 117. Joey Gallo (3B - TEX) $10 192. Dylan Bundy (P - BAL) $4 267. Randal Grichuk (OF - TOR) $1 43. Luis Severino (P - NYY) $21 118. Luis Castillo (P - CIN) $9 193. Wilson Ramos (C - TB) $4 268. Yasmani Grandal (C - LAD) $1 44. Anthony Rendon (3B - WSH) $21 119. Ryan Zimmerman (1B - WSH) $9 194. Bradley Zimmer (OF - CLE) $4 269. Jose Martinez (1B - STL) $1 45. Christian Yelich (OF - MIL) $21 120. Carlos Santana (1B - PHI) $9 195. Kevin Gausman (P - BAL) $4 270. Matt Kemp (OF - LAD) $1 46. Justin Verlander (P - HOU) $21 121. Jose Berrios (P - MIN) $9 196. Jonathan Villar (2B - MIL) $4 271. Patrick Corbin (P - ARI) $1 47. Rhys Hoskins (1B - PHI) $21 122. Wade Davis (P - COL) $9 197. Scooter Gennett (2B - CIN) $4 272. Ervin Santana (P - MIN) $1 48. Zack Greinke (P - ARI) $21 123. Adam Eaton (OF - WSH) $9 198. Mitch Haniger (OF - SEA) $4 273. Albert Pujols (1B - LAA) $1 49. Marcell Ozuna (OF - STL) $21 124. Chris Taylor (2B - LAD) $9 199. Blake Snell (P - TB) $4 274. Lucas Giolito (P - CWS) $1 50. Kenley Jansen (P - LAD) $20 125. Nick Castellanos (3B - DET) $9 200. Mark Trumbo (OF - BAL) $4 275. Austin Barnes (C - LAD) $1 51. Daniel Murphy (2B - WSH) $19 126. Zack Godley (P - ARI) $9 201. Jackie Bradley (OF - BOS) $4 276. Josh Harrison (2B - PIT) $1 52. Yu Darvish (P - CHC) $19 127. Didi Gregorius (SS - NYY) $8 202. Dinelson Lamet (P - SD) $4 277. Matt Chapman (3B - OAK) $1 53. Khris Davis (OF - OAK) $18 128. Matt Carpenter (2B - STL) $8 203. Jason Kipnis (2B - CLE) $4 278. Jake Odorizzi (P - MIN) $1 54. Tommy Pham (OF - STL) $18 129. Brad Hand (P - SD) $8 204. Andrelton Simmons (SS - LAA) $4 279. David Robertson (P - NYY) $1 55. Elvis Andrus (SS - TEX) $18 130. Eddie Rosario (OF - MIN) $8 205. Blake Treinen (P - OAK) $4 280. Jimmy Nelson (P - MIL) $1 56. Wil Myers (1B - SD) $18 131. Gregory Polanco (OF - PIT) $8 206. Maikel Franco (3B - PHI) $4 281. Amed Rosario (SS - NYM) $1 57. Chris Archer (P - TB) $18 132. Johnny Cueto (P - SF) $8 207. Yulieski Gurriel (1B - HOU) $3 282. Zach Britton (P - BAL) $1 58. A.J. Pollock (OF - ARI) $18 133. Nomar Mazara (OF - TEX) $8 208. Taijuan Walker (P - ARI) $3 283. Lewis Brinson (OF - MIA) $1 59. Carlos Martinez (P - STL) $18 134. Ian Kinsler (2B - LAA) $8 209. Brad Brach (P - BAL) $3 284. Jedd Gyorko (3B - STL) $1 60. Byron Buxton (OF - MIN) $17 135. Sean Doolittle (P - WSH) $8 210. Archie Bradley (P - ARI) $3 285. Marco Estrada (P - TOR) $1 61. Justin Turner (3B - LAD) $17 136. Javier Baez (SS - CHC) $8 211. Cole Hamels (P - TEX) $3 286. Nick Williams (OF - PHI) $1 62. Craig Kimbrel (P - BOS) $17 137. Jay Bruce (OF - NYM) $7 212. Corey Dickerson (OF - PIT) $3 287. Robinson Chirinos (C - TEX) $1 63. Robbie Ray (P - ARI) $17 138. Luke Weaver (P - STL) $7 213. Josh Reddick (OF - HOU) $3 288. Alexander Reyes (P - STL) $1 64. Robinson Cano (2B - SEA) $17 139. Ian Happ (2B - CHC) $7 214. Welington Castillo (C - CWS) $3 289. Alexander Claudio (P - TEX) $1 65. Jonathan Schoop (2B - BAL) $17 140. Marcus Stroman (P - TOR) $7 215. David Peralta (OF - ARI) $3 290. Chris Devenski (P - HOU) $1 66. Yoenis Cespedes (OF - NYM) $17 141. Salvador Perez (C - KC) $7 216. Michael Brantley (OF - CLE) $3 291. C.J. Cron (1B - TB) $1 67. Eric Hosmer (1B - SD) $17 142. Sonny Gray (P - NYY) $7 217. Tim Anderson (SS - CWS) $3 292. Dustin Pedroia (2B - BOS) $0 68. Xander Bogaerts (SS - BOS) $16 143. Greg Bird (1B - NYY) $7 218. Delino DeShields (OF - TEX) $3 293. Hunter Renfroe (OF - SD) $0 69. Andrew McCutchen (OF - SF) $16 144. Josh Bell (1B - PIT) $7 219. Mike Zunino (C - SEA) $3 294. Chad Green (P - NYY) $0 70. James Paxton (P - SEA) $15 145. Ozzie Albies (2B - ATL) $7 220. Marcus Semien (SS - OAK) $3 295. Gleyber Torres (SS - NYY) $0 71. Aaron Nola (P - PHI) $15 146. J.T. Realmuto (C - MIA) $7 221. Todd Frazier (3B - NYM) $3 296. Carlos Rodon (P - CWS) $0 72. Lorenzo Cain (OF - MIL) $15 147. Alexander Colome (P - TB) $7 222. Zack Cozart (SS - LAA) $3 297. Luiz Gohara (P - ATL) $0 73. Dallas Keuchel (P - HOU) $15 148. Jeff Samardzija (P - SF) $7 223. Cesar Hernandez (2B - PHI) $3 298. Zach Davies (P - MIL) $0 74. Jean Segura (SS - SEA) $14 149. Kevin Kiermaier (OF - TB) $7 224. Lance Lynn (P - MIN) $3 299. Scott Schebler (OF - CIN) $0 75. Willson Contreras (C - CHC) $14 150. Brett Gardner (OF - NYY) $7 225. Hanley Ramirez (1B - BOS) $3 300. Carlos Gomez (OF - TB) $0

UPDATED: FEBRUARY 19, 2018 2018 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet (Hitter Projections) A - F F - M M - Z Rk Player R HR RBI SB AVG Rk Player R HR RBI SB AVG Rk Player R HR RBI SB AVG 40. A.J. Pollock (ARI) 89 18 62 25 .282 223. Francisco Mejia (CLE) 23 6 25 2 .261 229. Matt Davidson (CWS) 47 24 65 1 .215 157. Aaron Altherr (PHI) 55 17 60 8 .259 226. Frank Schwindel (KC) 38 12 44 1 .256 148. Matt Kemp (LAD) 38 15 49 1 .271 172. Aaron Hicks (NYY) 59 15 55 10 .251 13. Freddie Freeman (ATL) 93 32 89 7 .299 74. Matt Olson (OAK) 76 32 86 2 .239 16. Aaron Judge (NYY) 104 42 102 7 .258 247. Freddy Galvis (SD) 58 12 56 12 .251 217. Matt Wieters (WSH) 39 11 47 1 .239 95. Adam Duvall (CIN) 68 27 85 4 .242 23. Gary Sanchez (NYY) 77 34 93 3 .273 168. Max Kepler (MIN) 66 19 72 7 .251 81. Adam Eaton (WSH) 87 12 55 13 .285 19. George Springer (HOU) 106 31 83 9 .277 190. Melky Cabrera () 63 13 70 2 .284 71. Adam Jones (BAL) 79 26 81 3 .272 241. Gerardo Parra (COL) 49 9 49 5 .284 139. Michael Brantley (CLE) 55 11 61 11 .296 147. Addison Russell (CHC) 65 19 71 4 .245 9. Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 103 52 122 2 .274 114. Michael Conforto (NYM) 63 23 63 2 .263 63. Adrian Beltre (TEX) 64 20 78 1 .291 192. Gleyber Torres (NYY) 49 12 48 11 .250 173. Michael Taylor (WSH) 56 18 56 18 .250 274. Adrian Gonzalez (NYM) 36 11 49 0 .260 92. Greg Bird (NYY) 63 26 73 1 .245 51. Miguel Cabrera (DET) 69 25 81 0 .283 273. (CHC) 51 10 51 4 .278 80. Gregory Polanco (PIT) 68 18 66 14 .263 67. Miguel Sano (MIN) 77 32 86 1 .257 165. Albert Pujols (LAA) 56 22 84 3 .252 129. Hanley Ramirez (BOS) 43 15 49 3 .261 76. Mike Moustakas (KC) 69 30 78 0 .268 263. Aledmys Diaz (TOR) 37 9 34 4 .262 257. Hernan Perez (MIL) 36 9 40 13 .267 267. Mike Napoli (CLE) 27 11 30 1 .211 230. Alex Avila (ARI) 38 12 38 0 .235 193. Hunter Pence (SF) 53 14 61 2 .264 1. Mike Trout (LAA) 115 38 98 24 .307 34. Alex Bregman (HOU) 91 21 81 14 .279 198. Hunter Renfroe (SD) 54 24 65 3 .248 133. Mike Zunino (SEA) 51 24 63 1 .229 178. Amed Rosario (NYM) 57 10 49 18 .261 75. Ian Desmond (COL) 71 17 68 16 .273 245. Mikie Mahtook (DET) 53 13 45 7 .257 130. Andrelton Simmons (LAA) 67 11 62 13 .274 90. Ian Happ (CHC) 71 26 72 9 .250 134. Mitch Haniger (SEA) 68 20 67 7 .266 32. Andrew Benintendi (BOS) 88 20 89 17 .279 86. Ian Kinsler (LAA) 90 19 61 12 .257 204. Mitch Moreland (BOS) 53 19 62 1 .251 50. Andrew McCutchen (SF) 88 25 81 9 .272 20. J.D. Martinez (BOS) 89 38 104 3 .293 6. Mookie Betts (BOS) 106 26 94 24 .293 36. Anthony Rendon (WSH) 84 22 88 8 .285 236. J.P. Crawford (PHI) 58 11 53 6 .239 234. Neil Walker () 59 16 55 2 .273 15. Anthony Rizzo (CHC) 95 32 105 8 .281 96. J.T. Realmuto (MIA) 61 14 57 9 .275 28. Nelson Cruz (SEA) 86 36 104 2 .279 221. Asdrubal Cabrera (NYM) 63 16 55 4 .270 126. Jackie Bradley (BOS) 72 20 72 8 .255 85. Nick Castellanos (DET) 69 25 88 3 .273 171. Austin Barnes (LAD) 43 9 43 6 .262 73. Jake Lamb (ARI) 79 25 90 6 .249 265. Nick Markakis (ATL) 63 9 65 1 .272 188. Austin Hays (BAL) 33 11 40 2 .270 206. James McCann (DET) 38 12 46 1 .248 253. Nick Senzel (CIN) 31 8 30 5 .270 202. Austin Hedges (SD) 41 17 55 3 .227 277. Jason Castro (MIN) 45 11 42 1 .230 174. Nick Williams (PHI) 61 18 70 4 .265 213. Austin Jackson (SF) 47 6 39 7 .275 231. Jason Heyward (CHC) 59 11 55 9 .260 262. Nicky Delmonico (CWS) 56 17 53 4 .252 117. Avisail Garcia (CWS) 71 18 73 5 .285 127. Jason Kipnis (CLE) 72 16 60 10 .261 3. Nolan Arenado (COL) 101 40 125 3 .296 275. Ben Gamel (SEA) 57 9 50 6 .266 91. Javier Baez (CHC) 67 22 72 11 .269 87. Nomar Mazara (TEX) 72 23 89 2 .267 233. Ben Zobrist (CHC) 60 12 51 3 .254 94. Jay Bruce (NYM) 72 30 88 3 .246 104. Odubel Herrera (PHI) 76 14 57 14 .281 58. Billy Hamilton (CIN) 76 5 38 56 .248 53. Jean Segura (SEA) 82 13 56 24 .291 155. Orlando Arcia (MIL) 61 15 61 16 .268 268. Brad Miller (TB) 54 16 56 7 .236 261. Jed Lowrie (OAK) 64 10 54 1 .266 103. Ozzie Albies (ATL) 80 13 63 22 .272 125. Bradley Zimmer (CLE) 64 15 60 26 .241 179. Jedd Gyorko (STL) 55 23 69 3 .258 118. Paul DeJong (STL) 64 26 76 2 .263 154. Brandon Belt (SF) 72 20 70 3 .262 209. Jeimer Candelario (DET) 61 15 65 1 .261 5. Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) 103 31 105 18 .294 189. Brandon Crawford (SF) 61 16 76 5 .260 208. Jesse Winker (CIN) 51 12 46 3 .278 66. Rafael Devers (BOS) 75 24 79 6 .280 232. Brandon Drury (NYY) 46 13 53 2 .265 187. Joc Pederson (LAD) 58 20 56 5 .234 238. Raimel Tapia (COL) 31 4 23 7 .293 270. Brandon Phillips () 53 9 45 9 .280 215. Joe Mauer (MIN) 68 9 60 2 .282 219. Rajai Davis (CLE) 34 4 19 18 .247 224. Braxton Lee (MIA) 29 3 22 7 .250 216. Joe Panik (SF) 69 11 58 4 .280 163. Randal Grichuk (TOR) 64 27 71 5 .242 97. Brett Gardner (NYY) 83 15 54 17 .261 83. Joey Gallo (TEX) 82 38 84 7 .217 254. Raul Adalberto Mondesi (KC) 35 8 33 17 .230 26. Brian Dozier (MIN) 100 33 90 15 .261 12. Joey Votto (CIN) 96 29 92 6 .311 37. Rhys Hoskins (PHI) 90 35 103 5 .260 151. Brian McCann (HOU) 50 18 59 1 .240 166. Jonathan Lucroy () 51 11 52 2 .272 43. Robinson Cano (SEA) 81 24 91 1 .285 7. Bryce Harper (WSH) 102 34 99 10 .297 48. Jonathan Schoop (BAL) 85 30 93 2 .279 181. Robinson Chirinos (TEX) 46 17 44 1 .234 57. Buster Posey (SF) 68 15 73 5 .302 123. Jonathan Villar (MIL) 63 13 50 33 .255 106. Ronald Acuna (ATL) 59 16 61 22 .267 46. Byron Buxton (MIN) 80 20 67 26 .259 207. Jorge Alfaro (PHI) 33 11 38 1 .242 62. Rougned Odor (TEX) 80 29 82 13 .246 177. C.J. Cron (TB) 50 19 67 3 .258 271. Jorge Bonifacio (KC) 36 11 32 2 .245 211. Russell Martin (TOR) 50 15 49 2 .228 210. Cameron Maybin (MIA) 57 8 39 23 .249 158. Jorge Polanco (MIN) 62 13 67 12 .266 55. Ryan Braun (MIL) 71 22 74 14 .283 11. Carlos Correa (HOU) 91 28 103 9 .298 227. Jorge Soler (KC) 49 17 50 1 .230 149. Ryan McMahon (COL) 60 16 67 7 .284 185. Carlos Gomez (TB) 56 16 55 16 .244 24. Jose Abreu (CWS) 83 30 99 2 .295 77. Ryan Zimmerman (WSH) 71 26 83 2 .270 140. Carlos Gonzalez () 59 18 60 2 .265 2. Jose Altuve (HOU) 101 22 85 30 .324 156. Ryon Healy (SEA) 64 21 72 0 .273 78. Carlos Santana (PHI) 82 27 82 5 .255 182. Jose Bautista () 67 19 57 4 .217 88. Salvador Perez (KC) 56 24 71 1 .259 146. Cesar Hernandez (PHI) 78 8 42 16 .285 160. Jose Martinez (STL) 48 12 48 5 .284 131. Scooter Gennett (CIN) 65 19 73 4 .273 8. Charlie Blackmon (COL) 112 30 85 16 .308 161. Jose Peraza (CIN) 56 6 45 26 .273 240. Scott Kingery (PHI) 35 9 31 9 .258 260. Chase Headley (SD) 59 11 52 6 .255 18. Jose Ramirez (CLE) 98 21 81 19 .304 195. Scott Schebler (CIN) 61 24 67 6 .246 112. Chris Davis (BAL) 76 32 77 1 .225 269. Jose Reyes (NYM) 39 8 30 12 .251 122. Shin-Soo Choo (TEX) 78 19 66 9 .261 203. Chris Iannetta (COL) 36 14 39 0 .238 93. Josh Bell (PIT) 74 23 86 3 .272 150. Starlin Castro (MIA) 62 16 66 3 .276 191. Chris Owings (ARI) 44 9 47 13 .262 22. Josh Donaldson (TOR) 97 36 95 4 .278 31. Starling Marte (PIT) 76 14 59 34 .288 79. Chris Taylor (LAD) 79 16 60 16 .266 176. Josh Harrison (PIT) 66 11 52 13 .277 142. Stephen Piscotty (OAK) 67 17 67 6 .258 266. Christian Vazquez (BOS) 42 5 35 5 .269 138. Josh Reddick (HOU) 67 14 68 7 .285 252. Stephen Vogt (MIL) 33 11 40 0 .254 35. Christian Yelich (MIL) 92 20 82 13 .295 108. Justin Bour (MIA) 57 26 79 1 .270 105. Steven Souza (ARI) 74 25 71 13 .246 225. Clint Frazier (NYY) 31 9 32 4 .245 70. Justin Smoak (TOR) 77 32 86 0 .253 243. Teoscar Hernandez (TOR) 28 9 28 5 .242 21. Cody Bellinger (LAD) 90 38 103 12 .261 42. Justin Turner (LAD) 76 23 81 6 .296 141. Tim Anderson (CWS) 70 15 55 16 .265 199. Colin Moran (PIT) 44 13 52 2 .258 30. Justin Upton (LAA) 87 31 96 12 .254 169. Tim Beckham (BAL) 69 20 63 6 .261 128. Corey Dickerson (PIT) 66 22 62 2 .274 153. Kendrys Morales (TOR) 67 26 85 0 .259 137. Todd Frazier (NYM) 69 27 77 8 .226 25. Corey Seager (LAD) 91 24 80 4 .298 201. Keon Broxton (MIL) 38 11 32 16 .227 256. Tommy Joseph (PHI) 25 11 32 1 .251 264. Cory Spangenberg (SD) 44 10 39 9 .263 205. Ketel Marte (ARI) 63 8 49 11 .281 44. Tommy Pham (STL) 87 22 71 20 .274 272. Curtis Granderson (TOR) 62 20 53 5 .233 100. Kevin Kiermaier (TB) 68 16 51 20 .264 246. Travis d'Arnaud (NYM) 41 14 48 0 .249 38. Daniel Murphy (WSH) 80 20 86 3 .315 222. Kevin Pillar (TOR) 64 12 50 14 .265 61. Travis Shaw (MIL) 78 26 90 7 .261 200. Dansby Swanson (ATL) 61 9 56 5 .251 39. Khris Davis (OAK) 85 39 101 3 .246 4. Trea Turner (WSH) 93 16 63 50 .295 170. David Dahl (COL) 48 11 40 9 .278 162. Kole Calhoun (LAA) 78 20 73 4 .258 72. Trevor Story (COL) 76 28 86 9 .248 136. David Peralta (ARI) 73 15 60 7 .281 250. Kolten Wong (STL) 58 9 49 10 .272 111. Trey Mancini (BAL) 68 23 77 2 .280 27. Dee Gordon (SEA) 91 3 41 50 .291 10. Kris Bryant (CHC) 107 33 91 9 .290 255. Troy Tulowitzki (TOR) 43 15 51 1 .255 145. Delino DeShields (TEX) 86 8 37 33 .255 259. Kurt Suzuki (ATL) 31 10 41 0 .260 249. Tyler Flowers (ATL) 35 11 45 0 .261 239. Denard Span (TB) 62 11 43 11 .269 101. Kyle Schwarber (CHC) 75 31 76 3 .239 258. Tyler Naquin (CLE) 18 4 16 2 .270 218. Derek Fisher (HOU) 44 13 43 10 .241 65. Kyle Seager (SEA) 78 26 89 3 .264 197. Victor Martinez (DET) 47 15 57 0 .261 184. Devon Travis (TOR) 54 12 50 6 .277 251. Leonys Martin (DET) 51 11 38 19 .235 220. Victor Robles (WSH) 31 5 28 10 .266 119. Dexter Fowler (STL) 79 16 56 11 .263 175. Lewis Brinson (MIA) 48 13 46 10 .247 135. Welington Castillo (CWS) 43 17 56 1 .256 82. Didi Gregorius (NYY) 72 21 77 5 .273 183. Logan Forsythe (LAD) 61 13 49 5 .251 59. Whit Merrifield (KC) 79 14 65 27 .276 64. DJ LeMahieu (COL) 93 10 63 10 .311 167. Logan Morrison (MIN) 67 27 73 4 .248 45. Wil Myers (SD) 84 28 81 20 .253 60. Domingo Santana (MIL) 75 25 78 10 .269 276. Lonnie Chisenhall (CLE) 46 12 57 4 .269 152. Willie Calhoun (TEX) 61 22 67 3 .272 248. Dominic Smith (NYM) 38 12 44 1 .261 54. Lorenzo Cain (MIL) 83 15 62 21 .290 56. Willson Contreras (CHC) 60 21 76 5 .276 214. Dustin Fowler (OAK) 42 11 44 11 .259 194. Lucas Duda (KC) 56 25 66 0 .234 228. Wilmer Flores (NYM) 44 17 52 1 .271 180. Dustin Pedroia (BOS) 52 9 48 4 .289 132. Maikel Franco (PHI) 68 25 83 1 .258 120. Wilson Ramos (TB) 42 17 60 0 .267 89. Eddie Rosario (MIN) 76 23 76 10 .278 212. Mallex Smith (TB) 44 4 28 25 .254 47. Xander Bogaerts (BOS) 91 15 76 12 .287 113. Eduardo Nunez (BOS) 51 11 49 21 .295 14. Manny Machado (BAL) 93 35 97 8 .282 116. Yadier Molina (STL) 48 11 61 5 .278 29. Edwin Encarnacion (CLE) 91 37 107 2 .259 244. Manny Pina (MIL) 35 8 39 2 .262 186. Yandy Diaz (CLE) 36 4 26 3 .272 41. Elvis Andrus (TEX) 83 13 73 23 .285 99. Manuel Margot (SD) 69 13 51 22 .265 237. Yangervis Solarte (TOR) 48 14 55 2 .272 69. Ender Inciarte (ATL) 85 9 50 20 .292 33. Marcell Ozuna (STL) 82 30 97 2 .289 68. Yasiel Puig (LAD) 70 25 77 11 .273 49. Eric Hosmer (SD) 85 23 90 5 .287 144. Marcus Semien (OAK) 75 19 62 13 .251 164. Yasmani Grandal (LAD) 40 17 50 1 .239 115. Eric Thames (MIL) 75 26 68 5 .252 242. Mark Reynolds () 53 19 60 2 .254 235. Yasmany Tomas (ARI) 31 12 40 1 .263 109. Eugenio Suarez (CIN) 80 24 77 6 .258 121. Mark Trumbo (BAL) 71 28 75 1 .247 102. Yoan Moncada (CWS) 81 19 61 18 .242 107. Evan Gattis (HOU) 54 22 67 1 .258 110. Marwin Gonzalez (HOU) 63 19 70 9 .276 52. Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) 79 30 82 3 .280 98. Evan Longoria (SF) 72 22 86 4 .270 84. Matt Carpenter (STL) 86 22 70 2 .259 159. Yonder Alonso (CLE) 69 21 69 3 .269 17. Francisco Lindor (CLE) 95 25 87 16 .289 196. Matt Chapman (OAK) 65 25 70 4 .230 124. Yulieski Gurriel (HOU) 59 15 65 3 .289

UPDATED: MARCH 12, 2018 2018 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet (Pitcher Projections) A - E E - M M - Z Rk Player K W SV ERA WHIP Rk Player K W SV ERA WHIP Rk Player K W SV ERA WHIP 147. A.J. Minter (ATL) 64 2 2 3.33 1.21 98. Ervin Santana (MIN) 129 10 0 4.16 1.29 58. Mark Melancon (SF) 51 3 27 3.07 1.15 270. A.J. Puk (OAK) 57 4 0 4.65 1.42 38. Felipe Rivero (PIT) 81 4 31 2.82 1.11 25. Masahiro Tanaka (NYY) 176 13 0 3.82 1.17 119. A.J. Ramos (NYM) 72 3 8 3.64 1.36 108. Felix Hernandez (SEA) 130 10 0 4.25 1.33 254. (MIL) 51 3 1 3.56 1.21 19. Aaron Nola (PHI) 183 12 0 3.63 1.22 91. Fernando Rodney (MIN) 64 3 26 3.97 1.33 255. Matt Andriese (TB) 82 5 0 4.28 1.29 92. Aaron Sanchez (TOR) 109 9 0 4.05 1.36 179. Francisco Rodriguez (WSH) 26 2 1 4.25 1.26 229. Matt Boyd (DET) 128 8 0 4.76 1.40 271. Adam Conley (MIA) 96 6 0 4.84 1.48 63. Garrett Richards (LAA) 123 9 0 3.54 1.25 164. Matt Bush (TEX) 58 4 3 3.90 1.28 170. Adam Ottavino (COL) 58 2 1 4.43 1.43 262. George Kontos (PIT) 55 3 1 3.69 1.24 139. Matt Harvey (NYM) 93 6 0 4.75 1.42 175. Adam Wainwright (STL) 109 9 0 4.47 1.42 134. German Marquez (COL) 138 10 0 4.48 1.38 182. Matt Moore (TEX) 135 9 0 5.04 1.48 122. Addison Reed (MIN) 66 3 7 3.48 1.17 24. Gerrit Cole (HOU) 178 13 0 4.00 1.27 131. Matt Shoemaker (LAA) 119 8 0 4.30 1.29 94. Alex Cobb () 110 9 0 4.14 1.31 56. Gio Gonzalez (WSH) 169 12 0 3.83 1.31 239. Matthew Strahm (SD) 66 3 0 4.29 1.34 37. Alex Wood (LAD) 143 11 0 3.44 1.21 84. Greg Holland () 67 3 20 3.43 1.25 2. Max Scherzer (WSH) 259 16 0 2.97 1.02 113. Alexander Claudio (TEX) 51 3 18 3.25 1.21 60. Hector Neris (PHI) 80 3 25 3.60 1.25 82. Michael Clevinger (CLE) 134 10 0 4.15 1.36 51. Alexander Colome (TB) 63 3 35 3.41 1.22 227. Hector Rondon (HOU) 60 3 1 3.69 1.18 154. Michael Foltynewicz (ATL) 140 9 0 4.54 1.39 106. Alexander Reyes (STL) 92 5 0 3.73 1.34 127. Hyun-Jin Ryu (LAD) 110 7 0 4.03 1.33 61. Michael Fulmer (DET) 136 11 0 3.99 1.26 272. Amir Garrett (CIN) 50 3 0 5.28 1.51 215. Ian Kennedy (KC) 144 8 0 4.74 1.36 151. Michael Kopech (CWS) 73 4 0 4.59 1.42 190. Andrew Cashner (BAL) 97 8 0 4.75 1.47 143. Ivan Nova (PIT) 125 10 0 4.33 1.33 206. Michael Lorenzen (CIN) 61 4 1 4.16 1.35 180. Andrew Heaney (LAA) 88 6 0 4.50 1.35 86. J.A. Happ (TOR) 150 11 0 3.92 1.30 95. Michael Wacha (STL) 148 11 0 4.08 1.34 57. Andrew Miller (CLE) 97 5 6 2.06 0.92 191. J.C. Ramirez (LAA) 100 8 0 4.49 1.37 203. Miguel Gonzalez (CWS) 107 8 0 4.86 1.42 240. Andrew Triggs (OAK) 93 7 0 4.19 1.31 156. Jack Flaherty (STL) 71 5 0 4.28 1.33 233. (DET) 129 8 0 4.81 1.39 145. Anthony DeSclafani (CIN) 102 7 0 4.51 1.35 219. Jacob Barnes (MIL) 71 3 2 3.66 1.28 130. Mike Leake (SEA) 126 11 0 4.32 1.31 157. Anthony Swarzak (NYM) 76 3 2 3.28 1.15 9. Jacob deGrom (NYM) 210 13 0 3.42 1.18 135. Mike Minor (TEX) 109 7 0 4.16 1.32 80. Archie Bradley (ARI) 74 3 20 3.25 1.23 83. Jacob Faria (TB) 145 8 0 4.04 1.30 165. Mike Montgomery (CHC) 70 5 1 3.86 1.32 223. Ariel Miranda (SEA) 91 5 0 4.87 1.34 186. Jaime Garcia (TOR) 115 8 0 4.37 1.39 123. Miles Mikolas (STL) 124 9 0 3.90 1.28 65. Arodys Vizcaino (ATL) 69 3 27 3.50 1.27 32. Jake Arrieta (PHI) 162 12 0 3.76 1.25 149. Mychal Antonio Givens (BAL) 83 4 2 3.24 1.17 23. Aroldis Chapman (NYY) 89 4 35 2.58 1.08 138. Jake Junis (KC) 123 8 0 4.47 1.29 160. Nate Jones (CWS) 52 2 4 3.07 1.13 277. Ben Lively (PHI) 69 5 0 4.77 1.37 100. Jake Odorizzi (MIN) 136 9 0 4.47 1.32 268. Nathan Karns (KC) 116 6 0 4.30 1.34 89. Blake Parker (LAA) 72 3 14 3.05 1.06 20. James Paxton (SEA) 163 11 0 3.41 1.21 276. Neftali Feliz (ARI) 35 2 1 4.83 1.37 74. Blake Snell (TB) 166 10 0 3.84 1.37 59. Jameson Taillon (PIT) 147 10 0 3.94 1.32 242. Nick Goody (CLE) 70 2 1 3.57 1.21 79. Blake Treinen (OAK) 68 3 26 3.57 1.32 201. Jason Hammel (KC) 132 9 0 4.68 1.35 184. Nick Pivetta (PHI) 129 8 0 4.76 1.41 78. Brad Brach (BAL) 73 4 18 3.30 1.19 177. Jason Vargas (NYM) 106 9 0 4.34 1.33 214. Nick Vincent (SEA) 55 3 1 3.74 1.23 45. Brad Hand (SD) 90 4 28 3.02 1.11 245. (COL) 92 6 0 5.03 1.48 7. Noah Syndergaard (NYM) 194 12 0 2.98 1.13 97. Brad Peacock (HOU) 102 6 0 3.73 1.26 52. Jeff Samardzija (SF) 178 12 0 3.93 1.20 163. Pat Neshek (PHI) 62 3 4 3.14 1.06 125. Brad Ziegler (MIA) 39 2 19 3.58 1.40 129. Jerad Eickhoff (PHI) 138 8 0 4.47 1.36 99. Patrick Corbin (ARI) 145 11 0 4.17 1.41 137. Bradley Boxberger (ARI) 61 3 9 3.98 1.35 273. () 97 7 0 4.90 1.30 226. (NYM) 67 2 1 4.16 1.26 212. Brandon Finnegan (CIN) 102 6 0 4.50 1.42 274. Jerry Blevins (NYM) 57 3 1 3.28 1.29 216. Pedro Baez (LAD) 64 3 0 3.57 1.23 246. (WSH) 37 3 2 3.69 1.29 71. Jeurys Familia (NYM) 61 3 26 3.37 1.29 167. Pedro Strop (CHC) 62 3 1 3.04 1.14 195. Brandon Maurer (KC) 59 3 2 4.49 1.35 178. Jharel Cotton (OAK) 116 8 0 4.73 1.36 263. Rafael Montero (NYM) 71 3 1 4.87 1.58 159. Brandon McCarthy (ATL) 93 6 0 4.40 1.35 152. Jhoulys Chacin (MIL) 134 10 0 4.34 1.39 40. Raisel Iglesias (CIN) 82 3 31 3.14 1.17 69. Brandon Morrow (CHC) 59 3 30 3.08 1.17 224. Jim Johnson (LAA) 57 3 1 4.15 1.36 153. Reynaldo Lopez (CWS) 126 8 0 4.80 1.41 183. Brandon Woodruff (MIL) 81 6 0 4.52 1.36 267. (ARI) 47 3 1 3.84 1.24 39. Rich Hill (LAD) 150 10 0 3.35 1.16 185. Brent Suter (MIL) 88 6 0 4.36 1.38 102. Jimmy Nelson (MIL) 96 6 0 3.99 1.31 87. Rick Porcello (BOS) 167 13 0 4.28 1.28 205. (STL) 64 3 4 3.53 1.22 128. Joakim Soria (CWS) 65 3 17 3.62 1.26 275. Ricky Nolasco (KC) 86 5 0 4.73 1.38 250. (COL) 66 4 2 3.57 1.27 243. (TOR) 78 5 0 4.45 1.38 18. Robbie Ray (ARI) 220 13 0 3.57 1.26 252. (DET) 63 3 0 5.25 1.47 121. Joe Musgrove (PIT) 120 8 0 4.30 1.31 161. Robert Stephenson (CIN) 109 6 0 4.98 1.51 260. Bud Norris (STL) 60 3 4 4.30 1.37 171. John Lackey () 122 9 0 4.29 1.27 26. Roberto Osuna (TOR) 78 4 36 3.04 0.99 132. C.J. Edwards (CHC) 83 4 2 3.29 1.18 46. Johnny Cueto (SF) 159 11 0 3.84 1.27 257. Ross Stripling (LAD) 66 4 1 3.89 1.26 120. Cameron Bedrosian (LAA) 62 3 17 3.54 1.28 31. Jon Lester (CHC) 178 13 0 3.69 1.23 231. Ryan Buchter (OAK) 58 3 1 3.64 1.22 8. Carlos Carrasco (CLE) 206 15 0 3.36 1.13 54. Jonathan Gray (COL) 168 11 0 4.12 1.33 140. Ryan Madson (WSH) 61 4 5 2.81 1.08 16. Carlos Martinez (STL) 197 14 0 3.56 1.26 96. Jordan Montgomery (NYY) 136 10 0 4.13 1.30 248. Ryan Tepera (TOR) 69 4 2 3.74 1.24 109. Carlos Rodon (CWS) 98 6 0 4.04 1.35 249. Jordan Zimmermann (DET) 105 9 0 5.02 1.43 155. (SF) 47 3 8 4.05 1.43 241. Carson Fulmer (CWS) 82 5 0 5.66 1.57 43. Jose Berrios (MIN) 160 12 0 4.16 1.29 196. Santiago Casilla (OAK) 49 3 2 4.06 1.31 225. Carson Smith (BOS) 45 2 3 3.20 1.30 207. Jose De Leon (TB) 44 2 0 4.47 1.35 49. Sean Doolittle (WSH) 67 3 28 3.11 1.02 264. Carter Capps (SD) 42 1 1 4.19 1.25 251. Jose Leclerc (TEX) 68 3 2 4.20 1.50 88. Sean Manaea (OAK) 143 10 0 4.17 1.33 142. CC Sabathia (NYY) 123 10 0 4.38 1.36 22. Jose Quintana (CHC) 189 13 0 3.52 1.20 141. Sean Newcomb (ATL) 157 9 0 4.19 1.48 117. Chad Green (NYY) 91 4 1 3.10 1.08 259. Jose Ramirez (ATL) 63 3 3 4.10 1.37 208. Seth Lugo (NYM) 85 6 0 4.46 1.33 187. Chad Kuhl (PIT) 127 8 0 4.36 1.42 213. Jose Urena (MIA) 114 9 0 4.64 1.40 146. Seung-Hwan Oh (TOR) 57 3 7 3.71 1.21 67. Charlie Morton (HOU) 145 11 0 3.74 1.26 124. Josh Hader (MIL) 89 3 1 3.34 1.21 101. Shane Greene (DET) 67 3 21 3.80 1.29 68. Chase Anderson (MIL) 139 10 0 4.08 1.29 181. Josh Tomlin (CLE) 76 7 0 4.57 1.23 266. (ARI) 40 3 0 4.63 1.43 15. Chris Archer (TB) 230 12 0 3.56 1.20 253. Joshua Fields (LAD) 57 3 1 3.42 1.16 27. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) 165 10 0 3.48 1.24 111. Chris Devenski (HOU) 78 4 1 3.20 1.09 162. Juan Minaya (CWS) 61 3 12 4.41 1.38 50. Sonny Gray (NYY) 160 12 0 3.90 1.27 4. Chris Sale (BOS) 253 16 0 3.08 1.05 232. Juan Nicasio (SEA) 76 4 4 3.62 1.27 5. Stephen Strasburg (WSH) 205 14 0 3.18 1.12 210. (SF) 102 7 0 4.48 1.47 85. Julio Teheran (ATL) 154 10 0 4.36 1.33 220. (CHC) 54 3 3 3.22 1.19 1. Clayton Kershaw (LAD) 219 16 0 2.55 0.97 211. Julio Urias (LAD) 25 2 0 4.11 1.39 133. Steven Matz (NYM) 86 6 0 4.35 1.36 217. Clayton Richard (SD) 124 9 0 4.28 1.46 234. Junior Guerra (MIL) 65 3 0 4.48 1.39 75. Taijuan Walker (ARI) 153 10 0 4.19 1.33 35. Cody Allen (CLE) 83 4 33 3.10 1.15 12. Justin Verlander (HOU) 215 14 0 3.57 1.16 93. Tanner Roark (WSH) 151 12 0 4.18 1.33 77. Cole Hamels (TEX) 153 11 0 4.16 1.33 202. Justin Wilson (CHC) 69 3 2 3.37 1.26 209. (PHI) 57 3 2 3.32 1.14 144. Collin McHugh (HOU) 74 5 0 3.96 1.30 62. Kelvin Herrera (KC) 65 3 31 3.65 1.22 189. Tommy Kahnle (NYY) 72 3 1 3.26 1.25 3. Corey Kluber (CLE) 242 16 0 2.96 1.04 222. Kendall Graveman (OAK) 99 8 0 4.52 1.41 166. (SF) 51 3 3 3.51 1.24 28. Corey Knebel (MIL) 96 3 34 2.94 1.21 13. Kenley Jansen (LAD) 96 4 40 2.04 0.84 55. Trevor Bauer (CLE) 181 12 0 4.03 1.30 17. Craig Kimbrel (BOS) 105 4 38 2.25 0.93 30. Kenneth Giles (HOU) 86 3 35 3.02 1.16 228. Trevor Cahill () 77 3 0 4.45 1.47 21. Dallas Keuchel (HOU) 161 14 0 3.55 1.23 66. Kenta Maeda (LAD) 144 11 0 3.87 1.20 256. Trevor Hildenberger (MIN) 62 3 2 3.46 1.16 199. Daniel Hudson (TB) 54 3 1 4.23 1.40 148. Keone Kela (TEX) 64 4 4 3.33 1.13 261. Trevor Williams (PIT) 101 6 0 4.43 1.40 269. Daniel Mengden (OAK) 93 6 0 4.68 1.40 76. Kevin Gausman (BAL) 166 11 0 4.29 1.36 176. Tyler Anderson (COL) 116 8 0 4.39 1.36 198. Daniel Norris (DET) 95 6 0 4.81 1.50 236. Kirby Yates (SD) 77 3 1 3.89 1.23 116. Tyler Chatwood (CHC) 122 10 0 4.13 1.40 126. Daniel Straily (MIA) 159 9 0 4.41 1.32 200. Koda Glover (WSH) 38 2 2 4.23 1.23 197. Tyler Clippard (TOR) 53 3 2 4.13 1.28 247. Danny Barnes (TOR) 62 3 1 4.05 1.21 118. Kyle Barraclough (MIA) 81 4 7 3.30 1.35 136. Tyler Glasnow (PIT) 104 5 0 4.41 1.47 53. Danny Duffy (KC) 157 11 0 3.99 1.26 258. (COL) 87 8 0 4.71 1.50 174. Tyler Lyons (STL) 67 3 5 3.52 1.16 64. Danny Salazar (CLE) 161 10 0 3.87 1.27 221. Kyle Gibson (MIN) 125 10 0 4.69 1.47 265. Tyler Mahle (CIN) 91 6 0 4.18 1.35 192. Darren O'Day (BAL) 69 3 1 3.50 1.16 33. Kyle Hendricks (CHC) 150 12 0 3.59 1.21 168. Tyler Skaggs (LAA) 109 7 0 4.25 1.38 29. David Price (BOS) 171 13 0 3.69 1.21 81. Lance Lynn (MIN) 136 10 0 4.18 1.37 230. Tyson Ross (SD) 71 4 0 4.90 1.52 105. David Robertson (NYY) 87 5 4 2.93 1.09 34. Lance McCullers (HOU) 156 10 0 3.58 1.31 150. Vincent Velasquez (PHI) 122 7 0 4.54 1.38 90. Dellin Betances (NYY) 92 4 3 2.89 1.18 235. Liam Hendriks (OAK) 67 3 1 3.70 1.23 42. Wade Davis (COL) 73 3 33 2.98 1.19 238. Dillon Peters (MIA) 71 5 0 4.30 1.41 104. Lucas Giolito (CWS) 133 9 0 4.38 1.38 193. (LAD) 59 3 0 3.97 1.33 73. Dinelson Lamet (SD) 174 9 0 4.21 1.32 41. Luis Castillo (CIN) 157 9 0 3.76 1.24 237. Wei-Yin Chen (MIA) 71 5 0 4.27 1.29 158. Dominic Leone (STL) 67 3 3 3.43 1.25 10. Luis Severino (NYY) 208 14 0 3.39 1.14 172. Will Harris (HOU) 57 3 2 3.18 1.12 70. Drew Pomeranz (BOS) 158 12 0 3.83 1.31 114. Luiz Gohara (ATL) 103 6 0 3.90 1.33 194. Yoshihisa Hirano (ARI) 49 2 6 4.07 1.37 204. (MIA) 72 2 1 3.11 1.29 103. Luke Gregerson (STL) 64 3 19 3.66 1.20 14. Yu Darvish (CHC) 204 13 0 3.52 1.17 72. Dylan Bundy (BAL) 150 11 0 4.39 1.29 47. Luke Weaver (STL) 149 11 0 3.79 1.26 173. Yusmeiro Petit (OAK) 68 3 1 3.74 1.17 115. Eduardo Rodriguez (BOS) 109 7 0 4.16 1.30 6. Madison Bumgarner (SF) 194 13 0 3.43 1.13 110. Zach Britton (BAL) 37 2 13 2.67 1.24 36. Edwin Diaz (SEA) 90 3 33 3.28 1.16 107. Marco Estrada (TOR) 158 10 0 4.43 1.30 112. Zach Davies (MIL) 127 12 0 4.25 1.37 188. Emilio Pagan (OAK) 65 3 1 3.73 1.14 48. Marcus Stroman (TOR) 157 12 0 3.75 1.29 44. Zack Godley (ARI) 169 11 0 3.85 1.28 169. Erasmo Ramirez (SEA) 97 7 0 4.36 1.27 218. Mark Leiter Jr. (PHI) 97 5 0 4.76 1.32 11. Zack Greinke (ARI) 190 14 0 3.54 1.16

UPDATED: MARCH 12, 2018 10 Mistakes to Avoid in your Draft by Dan Harris

As we officially close the book on the 2017 fantasy football season, it’s time to take a minute, sit back, and reflect on what a fun ride it was.

All done? Good, because it’s time to start prepping for your fantasy baseball season. Yeah, I get it – there’s still snow on the ground and it gets dark at around 3:00 p.m. But as fantasy owners, we never stop striving for greatness, because we know that finally, this can be the year we earn that trophy with the guy sitting on the recliner with the remote in his hand.

So, before we dive headlong into projections and tiers and how everyone is in the best shape of their life, let’s dip our toes in the water and talk about some general lessons learned. Here are 10 mistakes not to repeat from last year’s draft.

10) Having a “do not draft” list

Do you remember that 2012 season when Jon Lester went 9-14 with a 4.82 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP? Probably because I live in New England and watched most of his starts, I don’t know if I’ve ever been more fantasy angry (a term I just coined – patent pending) at a player than I was at him that season. Drafted to be an ace, he had nothing the entire year, and would fall apart the instant an umpire missed a call or one of his fielders failed to make a play. He single-handedly cost me multiple championships.

After that season, he was firmly on my do not draft list. I just was not going to be put through that misery again. And I continued to feel that way even as he slipped and slipped and slipped in every one of my drafts the following year. It was almost always to a point where if his name was anything other than Jon Lester, I would have snatched him up three rounds before he actually got drafted. But I refused.

Lester wound up with a more typical season in 2013, winning 15 games with a 3.75 ERA. Not a league-winner, but certainly a guy who would have helped my staff at the time. And I owned zero shares.

No matter how badly Miguel Cabrera hurt you last season. No matter how many times Chris Davis struck out in a critical spot. Everyone can be drafted if the price is right. Leave your options open.

9) Not using your queue effectively

Putting aside that it’s the most insanely-spelled word of all time, a queue may be your best friend on draft day. Effectively using your queue in a fantasy baseball draft is an art form. First, once the on-the-clock selection gets about six picks from you, you need to have more players in your queue than will be drafted before your next turn. In other words, if you’re up in three picks, you need at least four guys in your queue. This is essential, both because you need to guard against the inevitable loss of WiFi that’s going to hit just before your selection AND because you need to be ready for all of your

9 top remaining picks to be selected. And if you’ve done enough fantasy baseball drafts, you know how scary that moment is when you figured you’d be able to nab one of Jean Segura, Gerrit Cole, or Rougned Odor, and then bam, they all go in succession right before your pick.

In addition, always use your queue to have one or two players that you absolutely don’t want to forget as the draft goes along. Even with your own set of rankings, having Matt Olson’s name staring right at you pretty much ensures that you won’t miss him come the right time. But remember, always have at least one player in your queue who you’d be ok drafting in that round ahead of the Matt Olson player, lest the whole WiFi nightmare strike!

8) Not knowing your league settings in advance

How many games before Kyle Schwarber gets eligibility? Does he need to start 10 games at the position or is it 10 appearances? Are we playing with or on-base percentage?

Again, there’s no shame in playing in several leagues. But if you do, you’re probably going to be dealing with a ton of different tweaks and oddities in your settings. Make sure you know what you’re dealing with before your draft starts. Because although it may not seem that way, little things can have a major impact on your draft strategy.

7) Losing focus

It’s the easiest mistake to correct, but probably the one we make most often. Trying to be in the zone for two hours or so is hard enough as it is. It’s made tougher when we’re trying to come up with the perfect zinger in response to your buddy who lives in Baltimore drafting Trey Mancini in the 5th Round, or looking up at the television during the draft because The Shawshank Redemption is on TBS AGAIN!

Fantasy baseball is for fun, obviously, so a little good-natured smack talk in the draft room never hurt anyone. But there’s a far cry from that to “What the? When did Alex Bregman get drafted?” Stay in the moment. There will be plenty of time to goof off later.

6) Drafting for safety in the late rounds

Sure, depth is important if you’re going to survive the onslaught of injuries that are bound to assault your team throughout the season. So having a player who you know can fill in for a few weeks is important. But for the most part, you need to be drafting for upside in the late rounds.

If you’re in an extremely deep league where there simply won’t be any legitimate players on the waiver wire, then sure, Max Kepler makes a fine safety net. But other than that, you need to be thinking about home- plays. Sure, many of these late- round picks will wind up getting cut after a few weeks. But drafting Aaron Judge with one of your last picks probably directly led to an in-the-money finish. It just takes one to

10 pan out. Those mediocre guys who can tide you over for a few weeks during injuries will be out there waiting for you during the season.

5) Being too concerned with position scarcity early

It’s the old adage: you can’t win your draft in the early rounds, but you can lose it. Of course, position scarcity matters during your draft. But early on, you really want one thing – production. There will be plenty of time to think about the depth of middle infield or how you can, if you so choose, wait on third base. But you need to be thinking about getting as much safety and production as you can in the early rounds, before considering how your roster is filling out as the draft goes on.

Note: A player’s position is obviously baked into his value at the start – i.e., Carlos Correa may be ranked differently if he played a position other than . That’s not what we’re talking about here, of course. Just don’t pass on a player who you might have ranked higher in the first few rounds because you’re thinking about filling positions right out of the gate.

4) Not having an alternative to your host site’s rankings

You know what I’m talking about here, right? If you play in many leagues, chances are you play on several different sites. That can present a few problems, including having even a basic understanding of how the draft room works – I am not joking when I say that one time I played on a site and it took me two rounds to figure out how to actually draft a player.

But one of the most critical problems is the ranking of players in the draft room. Often times they’re so out of whack that you lose complete track of who is and who is not available. You’re sitting there in Round 10 when suddenly a fifth-round-caliber player, who you didn’t realize was still around, gets drafted. Do yourself a favor and take an hour or two before draft day and just input either your own rankings or rankings from a site you can trust. Also, you can, and in my opinion should, use the FantasyPros Draft Wizard, which legitimately connects to your draft and gives expert consensus rankings suggestions in real time. That way you’ll never miss a beat.

3) Drafting a before the late rounds

This may seem like an obvious one, but even if we aren’t wasting a high draft pick on Aroldis Chapman or Zach Britton, we’re often getting caught in the position runs when we look up and see that several closers have been drafted in a row. Avoid the temptation to panic and jump in. The Corey Knebels, Felipe Riveros, and Brad Hands will all develop during the season. Fernando Rodney and Greg Holland will still be there at the end of your draft.

With minimal , it’s rare that a closer will have a significant impact on your ratios. Saves will be plentiful, and there’s no need to think about them much during your draft. Have some saves in the bank by the time you make your last selection but don’t push it just because closers start flying off the board in the middle rounds.

11 2) Neglecting Speed

From 2014 – 2016, 36 players stole at least 30 bases – that’s 12 per season. Last year, there were just six. Regardless of if that’s a trend or simply a one-off, go back and look at your league history and see what it takes to compete in steals. Although we don’t always realize it at the time, it is a preposterously high number, one that is impossible to reach unless you are constantly thinking about speed during your draft.

No, that does not mean you need to draft Dee Gordon and Billy Hamilton. But it does mean that you need to be thinking about where you are in steals when you consider every pick. You know those five to 10 thefts Travis Shaw will give you this year? Those matter!

1) Being overly concerned with power

Out of the top-10 hitters last year, how many of them do you think were drafted in a standard league? All 10? Maybe nine? Wrong. At absolute most there were seven, and more likely, there were five. Certainly, Logan Morrison (38), Justin Smoak (38), and Joey Gallo (41) were not on anyone’s radar on draft day. And without hindsight, were you really drafting Aaron Judge (52) and Cody Bellinger (39) outside of keeper leagues?

The Chris Davises of the world who will hurt you other than in home runs are no longer worth wasting drafting capital on. Yes, the balls may not be juiced forever, but for right now, there’s plenty of power to go around. Don’t worry too much if your team feels a little light on pop midway through the draft. You’ll be able to supplement it late or in free agency.

12 Auction Draft Tips by Dan Harris

This is my favorite article of the year to write. Seriously, just talking about a fantasy baseball auction makes the hairs on the back of my arm stand up and my wife roll her eyes and start texting her friends about how her husband is a dork. I'm not saying that's inaccurate, but I admit it hurts.

Regardless of what fantasy sport you play, auctions are simply the best. You want to come in with a bang and purchase the three best players? Excellent. You want to sit back and not purchase anyone for a few hours only to clean up in the middle rounds? I feel that.

But of all the fantasy sports, a baseball auction requires the most preparation, and it's not close. Often times, you have rosters of well over 25 players, many of whom will accumulate stats for more than 150 games. Differences in projections of a single home run or earned run allowed can mean massive swings in auction values.

In other words, if you want to have a successful fantasy baseball auction, there's no winging it. It requires dedication, preparation, and, most importantly, discipline. But trust me, the feeling of being in total control of a fantasy baseball auction is just about as good as it gets. So if you're ready to get serious, join me on our auction primer journey, won't you?

Before we begin, let me give my usual plug for the book "Winning Fantasy Baseball," authored by Larry Schechter. He is, almost without question, the best fantasy baseball auction player in the world and his book changed my approach to fantasy baseball auctions many moons ago. If you are serious about becoming an elite fantasy baseball auction player, I highly recommend it. And no, I don't get a cut of his book sales - just trying to point you in the right direction.

With that said, although the book is an easy read, it will involve an INCREDIBLE amount of time and preparation to do what the book advises. So, while I would still recommend buying and reading the book, I understand that ~95% of you won't have the time or desire to become the next Schechter.

Absent clearing out the next month or two to follow the teachings of Winning Fantasy Baseball, I'd advise following the steps outlined below. It's based on many of the principles espoused in the book, but it takes various shortcuts and modifies a few of the strategies to account for playing with your buddies instead of industry experts. But I promise you - if you follow this article's teachings, you will leave your auction feeling like you've given yourself a shot to win your league.

So, are you ready? Let's dive in. To put your auction goal into one sentence, it is this: Leave your auction with more value than anyone else.

13 Now, there's more to it than that, but that's pretty much what you're shooting for. Basically, there are three components to achieving this goal:

1. Create reliable auction values

2. Build a spending plan and identify targets

3. Buy a balanced team while getting the most value for your dollar

Let's take them one at a time:

Create reliable auction values

What does leaving your auction with more value than anyone else mean? Well, everyone starts with $260 in auction dollars and, if everyone does it right, they will all spend their full $260. Your goal is to spend your $260, but walk away with significantly more in value. $300. $320. $360. Whatever it is, your goal is to get a ton more than $260 and, if possible, more value than anyone else.

Ok, that all sounds good, but how do you measure that value? And that's where the first step comes in - creating reliable auction values. This is the key, guys. You need to have values you can trust - otherwise, even executing the rest of your auction perfectly won't mean much.

In a perfect world, you'd come up with your values by creating your own player projections, combing through your league history to calculate standard gain points (that means how much any single statistic - run, RBI, , etc. - is worth in the standings in your league based on the league's history), run a replacement value for each position, and then hibernate like a bear for six months to recover from that massive undertaking.

Now, you can do all that yourself, and I used to before things like snow blowing the driveway and fixing the dishwasher and spending three hours every day trying to figure out where my son hid my car keys got in the way. It's a ridiculous amount of work, but if you want to understand how to do it, feel free to hit me up on and we can discuss.

But there's this new technology craze going around where this interwebs thing will do a lot of the work for you. Seriously, many fantasy baseball websites have auction calculators, into which you can input your budget, how many teams are in your league, the type of league, etc., and it will spit out auction values tailored to your league's parameters. So, for the most part, it does a lot of your work for you.

If you're still reading this, we're basically best friends at this point, so I hope you can trust me to be honest. My personal recommendation is to use the FantasyPros Auction Calculator, and it's not because you're reading a FantasyPros article. It's for a pretty simple reason - auction values are derived almost entirely from player stat projections. Every single run, home run, RBI, and steal that you project for a player influences that

14 player's value. And so whatever auction calculator you choose, you must, absolutely must, feel comfortable with the projections that go into that calculator.

And the reason why I, and I think you would, feel comfortable with the FantasyPros Auction Calculator is because it is based on aggregated projections from several major sites and projection systems. While one projection system may feel that this is the year Brett Gardner smacks 30 home runs, you don't really need to worry about outliers like that when you're dealing with aggregated projections. As with the expert consensus rankings, why would you rely on just one expert opinion when you can rely on the average of several reputable sources?

In other words, unless you want to be a hero, this is the easiest step in your auction prep. Find an auction calculator with projections that you know you're comfortable with (and I've extolled the virtues of the FantasyPros Auction Calculator enough because it's what I've used the last several seasons - but just make sure you're comfortable with the projections of whatever you use), put in your settings, and boom. On your journey to walk away from your auction with way more than $260 in value, you now know how you're measuring that value.

Seriously, that was easy, right? We're a third of the way there and we've barely broken a sweat. Nothing to it.

One final point on values

Whether you use the auction calculator or do it all yourself, you're going to need to come up with a "split" of your budget - the percentage allocated toward hitters vs. pitchers. The general standard is anywhere between 65%/35% and 70%/30% for a hitting/pitching breakdown. Play around with the split, see which values strike you as right. Personally, I tend to go with a 68%/32% split, which seems to be how my leagues play out.

Build a spending plan and identify targets

Ok, we've got some awesome auction values! Now what? Well, now we need to craft a rough plan as to how we are going to be able to buy way more value than the money we spend. And that leads us to step two; build a spending plan and identify targets. They go hand-in-hand a bit, but I'll separate them out to make it easier to understand.

Building a spending plan

What does a spending plan not mean? It does not mean "I'm buying Mike Trout for $60 and Giancarlo Stanton for $40 and Kris Bryant for $42." Negative, ghostrider. You can latch onto specific players with a strong grip in other sports where there aren't as many roster spots, but you need major flexibility with baseball.

What does a spending plan actually mean? It means to, in advance of your auction, build an outline for how you think you'll be breaking down your purchases during the auction. Again, this does not mean allocating your purchases by player or even by

15 position in advance. If you do either of those things, you are unnecessarily limiting yourself and setting yourself up for failure if even the slightest thing goes wrong.

Here is an example of what I mean. In one of my leagues, we play with 13 hitters and nine pitchers. In preparing for my auction last year, I used my usual 68%/32% split, meaning I was planning to spend $177 on hitters and $83 on pitchers. Here is what my hitting plan looked like:

Plan Player Purchased 35 28 25 21 19 16 12 10 4 3 2 1 1 $177

I had a similar breakdown for pitching, but with nine slots totaling $83. But this is it - my spending plan for the auction. As I purchased a player for the money allocated (or closest to that slot), I wrote his name in the "player purchased" column. To the extent he was higher or lower than the money allocated in that row, I would make the change, and then make sure I changed another row in the opposite amount so that my total always stayed at $177. That allows you to adjust your budget on the fly.

As we'll talk about in a second, by the time you get to the auction room, you should have a general sense of the group of players who are likely to be populating your chart. But truly, having a spending plan is all about feeling comfortable, even when you need to adjust it during the auction. Because if you do wind up spending $42 on a player (because your auction values had that player at $50 and it was too much of a bargain to pass up), you can EASILY just take $7 away from your other planned offensive purchases quickly.

In other words, your spending plan not only allows you to go into your auction with a strategy, it allows you to easily adjust without panicking even if your strategy changes during the auction. I also highly recommend using Excel to build your spending plan and using a formula - that way, when you change the 35 to a 42 after that purchase we just discussed, your $177 will automatically change to a $184. Then you can easily just tweak the rest of your planned purchases to get that number back down to a $177.

16 One final point on your spending plan

That chart above was just a plan that fits my league, because there are a ton of players that go for super cheap at the end of the auction. Your plan can be whatever you want it to be. Though I would personally recommend against the old $165 for the big purchase and then 12 one-dollar purchases. Just an analyst tip.

Identifying targets

You remember a minute ago when I said that by the time you get to your auction room, you have a general sense of the players most likely to fill in your spending plan chart? That brings us to our next talking point - identifying targets.

Like almost everything else regarding your auction prep, this is pretty much about one thing: value. Before your auction, you need to spend time looking at your values and determining who you think you value more than your league-mates do.

Last year, I had Anthony Rendon as being worth $16 in my auction values in one of my leagues. But it was a rare league without a corner-infield position, and I expected that he'd go for significantly less in light of his injury history and just having familiarity with my league-mates. I included him on a list of targets and, sure enough, got him for $8 late in the auction after most owners had filled their third base slot.

In essence, that is your goal. To purchase players for much less than their value, and to do it consistently. Your target list is there to have a general sense of who is most likely to be able to meet that criterion.

A lot of times, your targets are going to be obvious to you after looking at your values. For example, when a player has a value much higher than you would have thought he would have, he'll probably be a target. But, you should also check values from other websites and publications, because people in your league are probably getting their values from those same sources. If a few magazines are saying a player is worth $7, but you have him valued at $18, he will probably be one of your targets.

So, of course, creating reliable values is the biggest key, but identifying targets in advance is critical. Having a list of players who you are confident can be purchased at a discount is really what allows you to walk out of the auction room with far more value on your team than anyone else.

Three final points about identifying targets

1. Elite players - say the guys that go in the first round and maybe the second - are not going to come at huge discounts. That's ok. You can't just ignore those guys, so be prepared to pay full price if necessary. Your best bet is to try to target the top-tier players that you think you can get at or around your projected value, because many of them will go for more than that number.

17 2. Your goal is to get more value than everyone else, yes, but do not be a slave to your values at all costs. I've shot past my values at various points in auctions when I felt it's been necessary in light of the players available. It feels dirty, but it happens. You'll get plenty of discounts if you're generally disciplined and don't make it a habit.

3. Finally, your target list is there as a guide, but you almost certainly will (and should) end up with plenty of guys not on your target list. Discounts come at random times and with random players, so don't be locked into the guys you've identified pre-auction. Be ready to pounce at a moment's notice.

Buy a balanced and discounted team

At this point, all that's left is your auction. You've got your values, your spending plan, and your targets. So now, let's nail the auction.

We know we're looking for discounts, of course, but even the most discounted team won't do us much good if we're projected to have 485 steals but just 25 home runs, or 300 saves with only 20 wins. We need to make sure we're building a competitive team, too.

So, in advance of your auction, I'd advise taking a look at your league history, or at least the standings from the previous year, and noting what it took to get a 12 (assuming you're in a 12-team league, etc.) in each category. Your goal should be to, at the end of the auction, have a team that is projected to be close to (or surpass) those numbers in every category. (Note: It's fine to shoot for an excellent, but not a top score in every category: i.e., shooting for at least a 10 in every category, rather than a 12. That's far more attainable, obviously. I like to shoot for the stars, even if I rarely reach the goal.)

As with the spending plan, I'd advise you to make a chart in advance. Here's my sample for hitters:

Name R HR RBI SB AVG C 1B 2B SS 3B MI CI OF OF OF OF OF UTIL Current Total 0 0 0 0 .000

18 Targeted 997 261 990 171 .280 Needed 997 261 990 171 .280 Avg. Needed Per Player 77 20 76 13 .280

As you purchase a player, input his name and his projected stats into the appropriate category. This will allow you to see, as the auction progresses, how your team is looking and what stats you might need to be focusing on going forward (i.e., if you're looking great in steals but horrible in home runs, maybe pass on that Billy Hamilton buy even if it's a bargain).

I will again recommend using Excel here and putting in the appropriate formulas because that will automatically update what you need from your remaining players, and what the average remaining player needs to look like.

Chances are, you aren't going to hit all your targeted stats, but rare is the league where anyone actually sweeps all the categories. This is much more about giving you a goal and allowing you to have a good sense of where your weaknesses are as the auction is going on.

Two final points about building a balanced and discounted team

1. There are times when you want to nominate players you aren't interested in, just to get some money off the table. But, more often than not, I nominate players that I do want, ESPECIALLY early. I had Bryce Harper as a $41 value last year, and I thought that was around the price he may go, making him one of the few elite players I wanted to target. I was the third nomination and threw him out, only to see him go for $42. I immediately pivoted and moved on to another elite player. Had I Harper not nominated early, I probably would have missed out on other discounts, and either been left in the cold or felt the need to overpay for him when he did come up. You've got plenty of targets and can easily improvise if things don't go as planned early. But you'll need to actually know if things aren't going as planned!

2. The most difficult part about building your team will be knowing when to let a discounted buy pass and when to pounce because there are going to be a lot of discounts available. So, you know, sometimes you think Todd Frazier is such a huge bargain that you can't pass him up even though you don't really want him, and then later you realize that better third basemen will go for even less. You don't need to jump on every bargain. Feel your way through it.

And there you have it. Do you want to have a successful auction? Create values you can trust, build a spending plan, take some time identifying players you expect to be undervalued, and get as many discounts as you can at the auction while building a balanced team. No, I can't guarantee that you'll have a successful fantasy season in your auction league if you follow these steps. But I can guarantee that your days of walking away from your auction thinking that you failed to give yourself a shot to win will be over.

19 Points League Primer by Dan Harris

Even die-hard fantasy baseball players will concede that fantasy football is a much more enjoyable game. The vast majority of fantasy baseball leagues are rotisserie style – half your league is out of contention by August, and the other half spends six months straight grinding away to try to get to an in-the-money finish. Most fantasy baseball players are relieved when they reach the end of the season, even if it’s been a great ride.

And that’s why the fantasy gods invented points leagues. If you’re looking for an easier way to play fantasy baseball or you’re thinking about dipping your toes into the fantasy baseball waters for the first time, you might want to consider starting with a head-to- head points league format.

For those of you who are relatively new to the game, well, you probably had no idea what I was talking about when I mentioned a “rotisserie” league. Sorry about that! Rotisserie (or “roto”) is the most common way to play fantasy baseball.

Teams are ranked from first to last in each statistical category. It’s typically a “5×5” league, which means you’re ranked in five hitting categories – runs, home runs, RBI, steals, and batting average – and five pitching categories – wins, saves, , ERA, and WHIP, though you can easily add other categories into the mix.

Your total rankings are added up to determine the overall score, and the person with the highest overall score at the end of the season wins. Easy-peasy.

Fun fact: Did you know it’s called rotisserie because the name of the restaurant where the inventors of fantasy baseball came up with the idea was La Rôtisserie Française? Seriously, if I ever come up with a great baseball game, I’ll probably have to call it “My Little Pony Baseball” or some nonsense, since that’s all that is on the television in our house.

In a head-to-head points league, however, you’re involved in the equivalent of a fantasy football matchup each week, except you’re accumulating stats throughout the entire week, not just on Sundays (or Thursdays, or Mondays – man, there’s a lot of football). You draw a single opponent each week, and all you care about is accumulating more points than that particular opponent.

Pretty straightforward so far, right? Ok, so what are these alleged points we’re talking about? Well, in a points league, each statistical category is assigned a point value (think DFS – typically, a single is worth one point, a home run is worth four points, etc.), and that’s all you care about.

Unlike in a rotisserie league, where you get your stats does not matter in a points league. It’s just about accumulating points.

20 We’re not just talking the standard 5×5 categories either. Hitters get points for walks, pitchers get points for innings pitched, etc.

Players lose points too for things like caught-stealings or earned runs allowed. It’s a wild ride.

So, as in fantasy football, your record after one week might be 1-0, 0-1, or 0-0-1. And, like in fantasy football, winners are crowned after playoffs, meaning you’re always just one bad injury at the wrong time away from ending your season.

So, sure there are plenty of positives and negatives. But if you want your league to be more engaged, or if you’re just starting out with fantasy baseball, a points league is probably the way to go. And, for the most part, rankings aren’t all that dissimilar for points and rotisserie leagues, so you don’t need to be all that worried about learning the nuances of the format.

With that said, however, individual key differences significantly affect player values in points leagues versus rotisserie leagues. So let’s run through a few of the major things that you should be thinking about when preparing for your head-to-head points league.

Focus on K/BB rates for hitters

The primary difference between rotisserie and points league formats is that rotisserie looks at how a hitter produces in old-school statistical categories like RBIs or runs scored. While those categories are also rewarded in points leagues, they also take into account real-life value. In other words, a batter gets more points for a than a single, but he also loses points for a caught-stealing, as we discussed.

Most importantly, batters earn points for walks and lose points for strikeouts. So, for the most part, hitters whose on-base percentage is much higher than their batting average are much more valuable in points leagues than rotisserie leagues. So, during your draft, give extra consideration to Matt Carpenter (.241 BA, .384 OBP in 2017), Carlos Santana (.259 BA, .363 OBP), Eric Thames (.247 BA, .359 OBP), and Jake Lamb (.248 BA, .357 OBP).

Innings eaters are people too

Strikeouts are incredibly important in points leagues, so you may want to jump a little early on that ace starter. But more importantly, as in real baseball, pitchers who can just give you innings make a huge difference. In points leagues, you get points for every inning pitched.

With that being said, as long as you’re not going all James Shields out there, those rare 180-200 innings guys might be the difference between making the playoffs and not. Plus, the more innings a pitcher throws, the more strikeouts he’ll have, and the better shot at a win he’ll get.

21 The possibilities for points with an innings eater are endless! Or, you know, better. Either way works.

Closers aren’t sexy, but starting pitchers who qualify as relievers are

Closers are seriously devalued in weekly head-to-head formats. Kenley Jansen can make a dent in your rotisserie league standings, but in a points league, forget about it. Closers throw few innings and can go an entire week without a or even without pitching a single inning.

But starting pitchers who qualify as relief pitchers? That’s the ticket. Dylan Bundy and Luis Severino were game-changers in points leagues last year.

Rather than sit there hoping your closer got into the game, Bundy and Severino owners could relax, knowing they were guaranteed fairly significant points from at least one of their RP spots each week.

So when you’re in your points league draft, and you see David Price’s name, don’t be afraid to pull the trigger a little early this year. Because even if he gives you mediocre numbers again, they’ll make a difference coming from an RP slot.

Balanced roster, schmalanced roster

When you’re doing a rotisserie draft, you need to be thinking about your projected standing in each category constantly. Do you have enough steals? How are your home runs looking?

But in points leagues, none of that matters. It’s seriously just about accumulating as many points as you possibly can.

So those steal specialists? You don’t have to worry about them here.

Your team looks a little light on power? No big deal.

Just draft production, wherever you can find it. Trust me; it’s a liberating feeling!

Consistency is key

In a rotisserie format, you don’t care much if hitters or pitchers go through lengthy slumps. Although it may be frustrating to watch at the time, all you care about is where a player’s numbers wind up at the end of the season.

But in points leagues, that’s just not the case. A batter going hitless for an entire week or a pitcher getting destroyed in an outing will doom your entire matchup. Boring and steady is always more preferable to boom or bust, because they’ll give you a better chance of winning weeks and making the playoffs.

22 Think about the future

This is purely a tip for in-season management, but it’s critical if you hope to take down the championship belt. Particularly once you get to the playoffs, you need to be thinking about what your lineup may look like a week or two down the road.

As we discussed, innings and strikeouts matter significantly in a points league. So take a gander at who might be lined up as a two-start pitcher with decent matchups in two weeks, and grab that player in advance. Like stashing a with an outstanding Week 15 matchup, thinking about your lineup a week or two in advance can be the difference between winning and losing your league.

23 Categories League Primer by Dan Harris

The rotisserie format is still the most common type of fantasy baseball league. You do battle with everyone in your league for the entire year, trying to accumulate the best stats in 10 different categories over thousands of at-bats and innings. But head-to-head points leagues are starting to gain steam. Taking a cue from fantasy football, you’re matched up against a single opponent each week, trying to win the week by totaling the highest number of points, regardless of from which statistical categories they come.

But an under-appreciated type of fantasy baseball league is the one that combines the best of both formats – head-to-head (H2H) categories leagues. As with H2H points leagues, you draw a single opponent each week, and your only goal is to beat that one foe, make it to the playoffs, and take down the championship. But similar to rotisserie leagues, you’re competing in the typical 5×5 categories (usually), trying to make sure you’re scoring more runs, tallying more wins, and garnering more steals than your opponent.

Unlike H2H points leagues, you don’t usually just get a single “win” or “loss” if you have a better week than your opponent. Instead, your team statistics are totaled up in each of the 10 categories, producing some combination of 10 wins, losses, and ties for each scoring period. It’s really the best way for those who are faithful to the rotisserie format to ensure that they’re engaged all year and getting the thrill of the head-to-head style.

But like any change in format, differences in strategies arise. So here are a few small considerations to keep in mind when you’re drafting in your H2H categories league.

Punting a category is ok

Generally speaking, punting categories in fantasy baseball isn’t a wise strategy, at least not in a rotisserie league. You limit your potential upside right off the bat, and you pretty much need everything to break right to have a shot at the title. But in a head-to-head categories league? Don’t hesitate to do so.

Let’s say, for example, that you punt steals. You’ll get just a handful for the season, and finish with by far the fewest steals in your league. Well, that’s not really relevant in a categories league. Because your worst case scenario is that you’re just guaranteeing that you lose one out of your 10 categories each week. That’s not nearly as damaging as coming in last place in a category in a rotisserie league.

Also, even if you try to purposely punt steals, you may find yourself winning, or at least tying that category a few times during the season. Steals come in bunches, and no matter how many steals your opponent may tally over the course of the season, he or she may have that random off week in your matchup. And, of course, you never know when your one Miguel Cabrera or Buster Posey steal may come, which might be just enough to win you the week.

24 Go heavy on offense

Sure, getting reliable starting pitchers is important in H2H categories leagues. But you’d be surprised how often you’ll be playing the matchups. You can likely squeeze the most juice out of your fantasy pitching staff by churning through two-start pitchers off your waiver wire each week than by throwing out the same mediocre starter regardless of his matchup.

Hitters, however, are much more reliable. Sure, there’s always the random fringe player who gets six games in Colorado and Philadelphia in a given week, but for the most part, you’re sticking with your offense no matter what. An 0-for-4 doesn’t hurt you nearly as much as a three-inning, six-run outing!

So, with that in mind, make sure that your hitters are the strength of your team in categories leagues. Go big on your offense – and especially power – early and often. You’re going to do a ton of mixing and matching with your pitchers.

Ratios aren’t nearly as important as you think

Ratio statistics such as batting average, ERA, and WHIP are obviously critical components to fantasy success. And they’re relevant in every type of fantasy baseball league, regardless of the particular format.

But they simply don’t stay on the same plane when it comes to H2H categories leagues. That’s because in any given week, your hitters could hit a rough patch, while your opponent and his team full of Chris Davis, Miguel Sano, and Matt Carpenter could face some soft matchups. Similarly, your team full of excellent starters should be great over the long haul, but those few six-run outings that they have each season will single- handedly lose you a week or two in a categories league.

Obviously, you want to draft excellent starting pitchers and hitters with good batting averages if you can. But, ratio stats, because they’re so volatile in small sample sizes, are a bit less important than counting stats in categories leagues, and you should remember that during your draft.

Not all production is created equal

In a rotisserie format, you’re just looking for the best production you can get over the long haul. If your players want to hit 10 homers one month and zero the next, it’s all good, so long as their numbers end up where they need to be at season’s end.

But in categories leagues, it’s a different story. Players, and specifically hitters, who are notoriously streaky are not ideal for the format. Although they may win you a week or two, they are certainly going to lose you a few, too.

When considering your draft rankings, focus on things like walk-to-strikeout rates for hitters. Generally speaking, those players are more likely to give you consistent production week in and week out.

25 Of course, that doesn’t mean to avoid every hitter that is prone to streaks. But when I’m making my draft board, I generally have high-strikeout and Rockies hitters a little lower than I do in my rotisserie ranks.

Use your bench spots for pitchers

As we talked about above, you’re going to likely be playing matchups more with starting pitchers in H2H categories leagues than almost any other format. In any given week, you’re going to sub in two-start pitchers and fringe starters for some of the more reliable arms that you’d just as soon leave in your lineup in other formats.

With that in mind, particularly in a deep league, use most, if not all, of your bench spots during your draft on starting pitchers. With eight or nine starting pitchers on your bench, you can pick and choose who you deploy each week and maximize your output each week.

26 Using Position Scarcity by Andrew Seifter

There’s no need to be an absolutist when it comes to position scarcity in fantasy baseball. We should all be able to agree that it matters, the question is just how much it matters.

In the grand scheme of things, I’d say I value position scarcity a bit more than most people. I often find myself drafting top closers in innings-capped leagues (for their dominant ratios as much as saves), and I try never to get stuck with a terrible option at catcher or either middle infield spot, even if I don’t necessarily spend a first- or second- round pick on players at those positions.

But the best advice I can give about position scarcity isn’t to value it a little or a lot; it’s to consider a process for measuring its importance and then reaching your own conclusions. If you were offered a catcher who hit .300 with 30 HRs and 100 RBIs or an who put up an identical stat line, you’d obviously take the catcher. But at the same time, you probably wouldn’t want to draft Gary Sanchez ahead of Mike Trout just because Sanchez is the top-ranked player at a more scarce position.

Things like league format and scoring settings certainly matter, too. In a 20-team, 5×5 AL-only league, you may want to target a catcher or closer relatively early because the alternative is taking a zero at a position or category. That’s not a concern in a 10-team mixed roto league — or in a head-to-head categories league or points league where punting saves could be a viable strategy.

Still, some overriding principles apply regardless of the league setup. So how should you approach position scarcity in your draft(s) this spring? Here’s how I do it.

First, rank the players at every position into tiers based on your league settings. This is the most critical aspect of successful drafting because it is key to maximizing value. Tiered drafting allows you to prioritize players who provide unique production at their respective positions while passing over “brand name” players at positions where you can find a nearly-equivalent “off-brand” option later in the draft.

Next — and this part is essential when it comes to evaluating position scarcity — think about how steep the cliff is between the tiers at each position. In other words, what’s the difference in production you can expect from your first- and 10th-ranked catcher, as compared to your first- and 10th-ranked outfielder? Evaluating this “cliff” is critical because the top players at typically non-scarce positions (1B, 3B, OF, SP) often put up such elite production that they are worth drafting ahead of less elite players who are high-end options at more scarce positions (C, 2B, SS, RP).

27 Finally, factor in average draft position data and pre-draft rankings. The most important part of drafting is using tiered rankings to think on your feet as the draft takes shape, but I still like to go into a draft with a few different scenarios in mind for how the early rounds might go.

If I draft with my early-round picks, what kind of outfielders and pitchers can I expect to get in the middle rounds (and vice versa)? Then I look at the projected stat lines for a few of these pairings and decide which ones will give me the best total production — with the understanding that drafts rarely go exactly as planned.

To illustrate how this process can play out, let’s return to the assumption that Mike Trout should be drafted ahead of Gary Sanchez. Trout and Sanchez are sure to be almost universally ranked in the top tier at their respective positions, and many people will likely place each of them in a tier of their own. But how steep is the cliff between Trout/Sanchez and other options at their respective positions?

Here, Baseball Monster helpfully provides a metric for measuring the relative value of players in standard 5×5 roto/categories leagues compared to the rest of the league. A value of zero is league average from a fantasy perspective, while a value above 1.0 is elite.

In his breakout rookie 2017 season, Sanchez’s production in the five standard offensive categories had a relative value of 0.22, according to Baseball Monster. That was 0.55 points higher than Yadier Molina and Buster Posey, who tied for next-best at catcher, and 0.78 points higher than Brian McCann, who ranked 10th at the position. The fact that Sanchez was the only catcher with a positive (above league average) value is statistical proof that catcher was indeed a very scarce position in 2017.

Trout, meanwhile, played just 114 games in 2017 due to a thumb injury, but his average production over the previous three seasons had a Baseball Monster value of 1.49. Three outfielders actually outscored that figure in 2017 with monster seasons (Charlie Blackmon, Giancarlo Stanton, and Aaron Judge), but only one OF produced a value above 1.49 in 2016 (Mookie Betts) and 2015 (Bryce Harper). Trout’s three-year average value was also 0.87 points higher than the 10th-ranked OF in 2017, Tommy Pham.

Making these comparisons is more straightforward in points leagues. In CBS points leagues, Sanchez scored 412 points last season, which was eight more than the second-best catcher (Posey) and 140 more than tenth-best catcher (Jonathan Lucroy).

Meanwhile, Trout averaged 601 points from 2014-2016, which trailed only Blackmon, Stanton, and Judge in 2017, Betts in 2016, and Harper in 2015. Trout’s three-year average was 109 points more than the 10th-ranked OF in 2017, Christian Yelich.

So, what does all of this tell us? It shows that although Trout’s fantasy production is far more valuable than Sanchez’s in a vacuum, it’s much closer when you factor in position scarcity.

28 In fact, you could make a pretty good argument that Sanchez’s production has been more elite than Trout’s relative to their positional peers. Still, there are a couple other factors that swing the matchup more decisively in Trout’s favor.

One is track record — Steamer projects a little bit of regression for Sanchez in 2018, but not for Trout. The other, more important factor is what kind of player you can reasonably expect to pair Trout or Sanchez with.

It’s early February, so we don’t have meaningful average draft position data to go on yet. However, it is safe to assume that it will require a much higher draft pick to get last year’s 10th-ranked OF (Pham or Yelich) than to get last year’s 10th-ranked C (McCann or Lucroy).

So if, say, you want to devote a first and 10th round pick to a catcher and an outfielder in a 12-team mixed league, the choice isn’t likely to be between Trout and McCann/Lucroy on one hand and Sanchez and Pham/Yelich on the other. It’s much more likely to be between Trout and Yadier Molina or J.T. Realmuto versus Sanchez and Will Myers or Miguel Sano. Perhaps you’re expecting Myers or Sano to take another big step forward this year, but based on last season’s production, those pairings would heavily swing the matchup in Trout’s favor.

The same principle more or less applies in an auction draft. You’re just replacing first- and 10th-round picks with the auction budget equivalent.

It’s also worth mentioning that Sanchez’s impressive 2017 season was a significant outlier at the catcher position, at least in roto leagues. The gap in 5×5 value largely widens when you compare excellent outfielders not named Trout to the unimpressive second-tier options available at catcher.

In the end, a good fantasy won’t simply go with the player with the best overall stats or the best player at the most scarce position. S/he will consider both factors and take a close look at the numbers to determine how big an emphasis to put on position scarcity at which points of the draft/auction. Hopefully the process I’ve outlined can help you do that.

29 Dynasty: Trade Value Chart by Dan Harris

If you’re a hardcore fantasy player, there’s simply nothing like a dynasty league. No longer can the consequences of a bad fantasy decision be confined to a few months. Instead, one wrong move can set your team back several seasons.

Valuing players in a dynasty league is a difficult exercise. If you’ve played in the format for awhile, you know that some managers put an incredibly high value on young prospects, dreaming of a contending team for years to come. Others build for the near future, not willing to mortgage their present for a shot down the road that may or may not work out.

Personally, when valuing players in this format, I’ve always advocated somewhere in between. Performance over the next two or three seasons (2018-2020) needs to be given significant weight, as it’s not only the most projectable but also to ensure that you’re not depleting your team just for the uncertain chance at success far in the future. But projected performance four seasons out (2021) and beyond can’t be ignored, as the long-term health of your franchise is the overriding goal. For me, it’s roughly a sliding scale, where around 65% of a player’s value comes from his projected performance from 2018 through 2020, with slightly less weight given to projected performance in each of the three years in succession. The remaining 35% comes from projected performance beginning in the 2021 season and beyond.

In addition, unlike redraft leagues, if you’re in a dynasty league, there is no real offseason. You’re always doing what you can to improve your team for both the short- and long-term, regardless of whether games are being played.

To that end, below you’ll find our inaugural dynasty fantasy baseball trade chart. We’ve been running these charts all NFL season (and did so for redraft rotisserie leagues in baseball last season), so chances are you know how they work. But if this is your first time checking these out, it’s pretty simple – you’re merely adding up the values on each side of the trade to see which side wins. Easy-peasy.

We’ll be updating the chart periodically throughout the offseason to make sure we’re accounting for all relevant developments. But not to worry – we’ll make sure to note any changes in value and discuss them if they’re significant.

Before diving in, let’s establish some ground rules. First, obviously your league size and format may impact these values, so you certainly don’t need to be married to them – these are essentially values assuming everyone has the same contract/cost associated with keeping them. Second, I’m limiting this to the top-200. Anyone not listed you can assume has a value of two or less.

Finally, as I said, rarely do values diverge moreso than in a dynasty league. These won’t match up with exactly with the FantasyPros expert consensus dynasty rankings when they’re published because they’re based on how I personally believe you should

30 value players in a dynasty format. Now, just because I’ve been doing almost all of our trade charts in football and baseball for the past year, and at least one reader emailed me to let me know they were “not terrible,” that does not mean you ought to blindly follow the values listed below.

Like anything else you read from any fantasy site/analyst, this is merely a recommended way of analyzing players. I hope that you too find it “not terrible,” and encourage you to reach out any time you want to have a little back and forth.

Enough chatter. Let’s make some trades.

Player Value Mike Trout 48 Bryce Harper 47 Carlos Correa 46 Nolan Arenado 45 Kris Bryant 45 Mookie Betts 45 Jose Altuve 45 Manny Machado 45 Paul Goldschmidt 44 Cody Bellinger 44 Trea Turner 42 Corey Seager 42 Chris Sale 41 Clayton Kershaw 41 Aaron Judge 41 Freddie Freeman 41 Andrew Benintendi 41 Francisco Lindor 40 Giancarlo Stanton 39 George Springer 39 Anthony Rizzo 38 Corey Kluber 35 Max Scherzer 35 Charlie Blackmon 34 Miguel Sano 32 Madison Bumgarner 32 Gary Sanchez 32

31 Noah Syndergaard 32 Stephen Strasburg 32 Joey Votto 31 Alex Bregman 31 Marcell Ozuna 29 Jacob deGrom 29 Anthony Rendon 28 Carlos Martinez 27 Wil Myers 27 Jose Ramirez 26 Christian Yelich 26 Chris Archer 25 Xander Bogaerts 25 Jose Abreu 24 J.D. Martinez 24 Luis Severino 24 Daniel Murphy 23 Michael Conforto 23 Justin Upton 22 Starling Marte 21 Josh Donaldson 20 Robinson Cano 19 Carlos Carrasco 19 Yu Darvish 19 Zack Greinke 19 Yoan Moncada 18 Eric Hosmer 17 Mike Moustakas 17 Rougned Odor 17 Brian Dozier 17 Jake Lamb 17 Yoenis Cespedes 17 Nomar Mazara 17 Rafael Devers 17 Dee Gordon 16 Ian Happ 16 Jean Segura 16

32 Dallas Keuchel 16 Josh Bell 16 Trevor Story 15 Lance McCullers 15 Jonathan Schoop 15 Kenley Jansen 15 Robbie Ray 15 Rhys Hoskins 15 Edwin Encarnacion 14 Gerrit Cole 14 Buster Posey 14 Willson Contreras 14 Khris Davis 14 Craig Kimbrel 14 Marcus Stroman 14 Elvis Andrus 14 Andrew McCutchen 14 A.J. Pollock 14 Jameson Taillon 14 Billy Hamilton 14 Jose Berrios 14 Matt Carpenter 13 Joey Gallo 13 Gregory Polanco 13 Michael Fulmer 13 Aroldis Chapman 13 Jake Arrieta 13 James Paxton 13 Byron Buxton 13 Dylan Bundy 13 Addison Russell 12 Javier Baez 12 Evan Longoria 12 Alexander Reyes 12 Miguel Cabrera 12 Ryan Braun 12 Domingo Santana 12

33 Jon Lester 12 Michael Kopech 12 Ronald Acuna 12 Aaron Nola 12 Jonathan Villar 11 Manuel Margot 11 David Price 11 Jason Kipnis 11 Jose Quintana 11 Adam Jones 11 Travis Shaw 11 Avisail Garcia 11 Orlando Arcia 11 Justin Verlander 11 Wade Davis 10 Clint Frazier 10 Salvador Perez 10 Justin Turner 10 Adam Duvall 10 Lorenzo Cain 10 Masahiro Tanaka 10 Roberto Osuna 10 Kyle Seager 10 Edwin Diaz 10 Alex Wood 10 Eric Thames 10 Didi Gregorius 10 Walker Buehler 10 Kenneth Giles 10 Carlos Santana 10 Greg Bird 10 Yasiel Puig 9 Hanley Ramirez 9 Nelson Cruz 9 Julio Teheran 9 Sean Manaea 9 Starlin Castro 8

34 Kyle Schwarber 8 Jay Bruce 8 Aaron Sanchez 8 DJ LeMahieu 8 Victor Robles 8 Trevor Bauer 8 Luke Weaver 8 Mark Trumbo 7 Ryon Healy 7 Corey Dickerson 7 Justin Smoak 7 Steven Souza 7 Dansby Swanson 7 Danny Duffy 7 Tommy Pham 7 Ender Inciarte 7 Kevin Gausman 7 Corey Knebel 7 Todd Frazier 6 Stephen Piscotty 6 Eduardo Rodriguez 6 Mike Zunino 6 Gleyber Torres 6 J.T. Realmuto 6 Chris Davis 6 Lucas Giolito 6 Kyle Hendricks 6 Franklin Barreto 6 Nick Castellanos 6 Sonny Gray 6 Jacob Faria 6 Adam Eaton 6 Raisel Iglesias 5 Chris Taylor 5 Francisco Mejia 5 Alexander Colome 5 Danny Salazar 5

35 Cole Hamels 5 Yasmani Grandal 5 Zach Britton 4 Jeurys Familia 4 Devon Travis 4 Ian Kinsler 4 Keon Broxton 4 Brandon Belt 4 Matt Chapman 4 Wilson Ramos 4 Jose Peraza 4 Delino DeShields 4 Andrelton Simmons 4 Julio Urias 4 Archie Bradley 4 Eduardo Nunez 4 Eugenio Suarez 4 Kevin Kiermaier 4 Luis Castillo 4 Kolten Wong 3 Kelvin Herrera 3 Yulieski Gurriel 3 Odubel Herrera 3 Dustin Pedroia 2 Cody Allen 2

36 Dynasty: 30 Prospects to Watch for the Future by Bobby Sylvester

If you've played in dynasty leagues, you either possess the one everyone envies or you continually wonder how someone can continue to replenish their stock with excellent young players. The trick is to target those players before they breakout and become top 50 prospects. I'll give you 30 of them. It doesn't matter how deep your league is, I've got several players for each type of league.

As we all know, the biggest rankings risers tend to be those selected in the MLB draft (see and Mackenzie Gore from last year) or future stars who sign from international leagues (think Shohei Ohtani and Luis Robert). If you'll remember from my 2017 Worldwide Prospects list, each of them was already regarded as a top 100 prospect, but because the general consensus doesn't consider them to be prospects until they are on an MLB team, we will leave those players out of this discussion.

The players who make an appearance in this piece are already higher on my personal top 500 list than the general consensus. What I am predicting here are how high they will leap according to the general consensus in 2019. Let's jump into it starting at the top.

Players who could be top 10 prospects by this time next year

A.J. Puk (SP - OAK)

The A's were fortunate to have Puk drop to #6 in the 2016 MLB Draft. He was considered by some to be the top prospect in the draft class and has done plenty to confirm that stance through his first two seasons. Puk is a 6'7" lefty who struck out 184 hitters in just 125 innings last year. The fireballer will need to improve his command and consistency while staying healthy. If he does, we may be looking at the top overall prospect in baseball next year.

Other Breakout Prospects in this Tier

• Fernando Tatis (SS - SD)

• Triston McKenzie (SP - CLE)

• Luis Robert (OF - CWS)

• Adrian Morejon (SP - SD)

37 Players who could be top 25 prospects by this time next year

Joey Wentz (SP - ATL)

If it doesn't work out for Wentz on the mound, he's got incredible power to fall back on at the plate. Most likely, however, he will continue his surge up the rankings and end up toward the top of Atlanta's rotation before long. The 6'5" lefty had a masterful sophomore campaign with 152 Ks and just 99 hits allowed in 131 innings. As with most young power throwers, he will need to sharpen his control to reach his ceiling. Assuming both of his potential plus off-speed pitches come along, don't be surprised to see him soon join Kolby Allard, , Ian Anderson and Luiz Gohara as yet another great pitching prospect for the Braves.

Other Breakout Prospects in this Tier

• (OF - WSH)

• Jesus Sanchez (OF - TB)

• Alec Hansen (SP - CWS)

• Isan Diaz (2B - MIA)

Players who could be top 50 prospects by this time next year

Jeren Kendall (OF - LAD)

There is no doubt about it, Kendall has major bust potential. There are plenty of holes in his swing, as evidenced by his 45 Ks in 40 MILB games last season. With that said, there are only a handful of young hitters in his neighborhood in regards to raw tools. Just a year ago, he was considered the consensus favorite to be drafted 1st overall in the MLB draft. His contact struggles dropped him to 23rd overall where the Dodgers gladly scooped him up. We may laugh about that someday if he realizes his potential and turns into a 25 HR, 40 SB fantasy freak that he is capable of becoming.

Other Breakout Prospects in this Tier

• Jesus Luzardo (SP - WSH)

• Wander Franco (SS - TB)

• (OF - LAA)

• Andres Gimenez (SS - NYM)

38 Players who could be top 75 prospects by this time next year

Starling Heredia (OF - LAD)

When you see Heredia on the field, he looks like a man among boys. Not only is he huge, but he's got some wheels on him and his bat is seriously loud. The Dodgers were aggressive to promote this 18-year-old international bonus baby up to Single-A late last season, but how could you blame them after he tore up Rookie Ball with a .427/.489/.732 line? Now that he will be getting more than 200 at-bats under his belt this season, everyone will quickly realize that the Dodgers have another special middle-of- the-order hitter on the way in the next few years.

Other Breakout Prospects in this Tier

• (SP - ATL)

• Jorge Ona (OF - SD)

• (SP - TOR)

• Cole Ragans (SP - TEX)

Players who could be top 100 prospects by this time next year

Jordan Hicks (SP - STL)

Depending on what game you saw, you might think of Hicks as a long-shot project or a future ace in the making. While the results weren't consistent, there is no denying that he has a rare gift that most pitching prospects can only dream of. Hicks can pump out 98 MPH with sink and tosses a filthy . At times, his change-up is deadly as well, and when he has all three clicking, the hitters might as well be swinging with a blindfold on. If Hicks can find some consistency, he may end up replacing the MLB- bound trio of Alex Reyes, Luke Weaver and Jack Flaherty as the Cardinals' new top pitching prospect.

Other Breakout Prospects in this Tier

• (OF - TEX)

• Will Benson (OF - CLE)

• Dermis Garcia (3B - NYY)

• Jeisson Rosario (OF - SD)

39 Players who could be fringe top 100 prospects by this time next year

Micker Adolfo (OF - CWS)

If you are looking for this year's version of Michael Chavis, you've stumbled onto the right prospect. Adolfo has a monster frame and prodigious power that finally surfaced in 2017 after battling injuries for a few disappointing years. He's got plenty of swing and miss to his game that the White Sox hope will get ironed out, but if he hits 35 bombs this season in the minors, few will care.

Other Breakout Prospects in this Tier

• Brandon Marsh (OF - LAA)

• Ryan Vilade (SS - COL)

• Brusdar Graterol (SP - MIN)

• Danny Diaz (SS - BOS)

40 Dynasty: Top 100 Sophomores by Bobby Sylvester

With the new year in place, most dynasty drafts are about to get underway. Whether you play in a standard sized league, or a deep league with 900 rostered players, this list of 100 should do the trick. On the far right of the tables, you will see their estimated ADPs for 2018, which as you’ll notice, does not entirely control a player’s dynasty value. I’ve broken the 100 down into seven tiers and will both define the tiers and breakdown one more controversial player from each grouping.

League Award Tier

Each of these six players are special enough that the Hall of Fame could potentially be in their future. Chances are, only one or two will fully realize their potential and sustain that level of play long enough to make Cooperstown, but the matter of the fact is that these guys have ridiculously bright futures. I named it the League Award Tier because I think it is more likely than not that each of these players will compete for an MVP or award at least once in their careers.

o Dinelson Lamet (SP – SD): Last year as a rookie, the 6’4″ righty had some rough stretches which led to a season-long 4.57 ERA, but his peripheral stats suggest much better is on the horizon. The difference between his 10.9 K/9 and 6.9 H/9 was only topped by five starting pitchers: Chris Sale, Max Scherzer, Corey Kluber, Rich Hill and Robbie Ray. Sure, he needs to work on his command and consistency a little, as most youngsters do, but that is mighty impressive company.

1 Yoan Moncada 2B CHW 80 2 Andrew Benintendi OF BOS 40 3 Cody Bellinger 1B LAD 20 4 Aaron Judge OF NYY 15 5 Rafael Devers 3B BOS 70 6 Dinelson Lamet SP SD 140

All-Star Tier

Much like the previous group, these are the players who I expect to play on an all-star team at some point in their careers. That isn’t to say that they are all a lock, but I’d put the odds above 50% for each of them. In most cases, we have only seen flashes of excellent play at the major league level, and in some cases, not even that, but each of these 11 players is a former top prospect and has the skill level to be a top 60 fantasy player at some point in the next five seasons.

o Lucas Giolito (SP – CWS): Most will scoff that he is not 10 spots higher after posting a sparkling 2.38 ERA and sub 1.00 WHIP in 45 innings last year. After all, he was a former top 5 prospect, right? While that is true, it is not necessarily

41 accurate to regard him as such at the time he re-entered the majors. Giolito may be 6’6″ and 255 pounds, but he has lost several ticks off his and no longer has the stuff to strike out 200 hitters in a season. In fact, last year his 6.8 K/9 was in the same range as Clayton Richard and Jason Vargas, which is a far cry from Cy Young territory.

7 Matt Olson 1B OAK 70 8 Julio Urias SP LAD ND 9 Rhys Hoskins 1B PHI 60 10 Luis Castillo SP CIN 120 11 Luke Weaver SP STL 170 12 Ian Happ 2B CHC 120 13 Jacob Faria SP TB 200 14 Manuel Margot OF SD 290 15 Brad Zimmer OF CLE 180 16 Ozzie Albies SS ATL ND 17 Lucas Giolito SP CHW 180

Strong Regular Tier

It wouldn’t surprise me in the least if two or three of these sophomores ended up all- stars or if one with serious potential (Glasnow or Swanson) morphed into a superstar, but more likely, these are your 6th to 12 round pick types. Some will be more reliable than others, of course, but for at least a handful of years, each of these players should prove quite helpful to fantasy teams.

o Chad Green (SP – NYY): There are many mysteries to be found throughout the top 1o0, but perhaps none more than Green, who was hardly a prospect and will attempt a transition to the rotation this year after a spectacular 2017 in the pen. Green performed well in the minors, but was never overly dominating. Last year, however, he may have flipped a switch, posting 103 Ks in 69 innings and allowing just 34 base hits. We will find out quickly if he belongs in the all-star tier or is better suited for a back-end bullpen role for the remainder of his career.

18 Josh Bell 1B PIT 170 19 Jeff Hoffman SP COL 220 20 Paul DeJong SS STL 90 21 Hunter Renfroe OF SD 230 22 David Dahl OF COL 230 23 Clint Frazier OF NYY 250 24 Amed Rosario SS NYM 270 25 Tyler Glasnow SP PIT 240

42 26 Jesse Winker OF CIN 240 27 Derek Fisher OF HOU 290 28 Josh Hader RP MIL 270 29 Dansby Swanson SS ATL 230 30 Reynaldo Lopez SP CHW 290 31 Sean Newcomb SP ATL 300 32 Raimel Tapia OF COL 270 33 Chad Green SP NYY 220

Useful Regular Tier

There is serious potential sprinkled throughout this tier, but each comes with legitimate question marks. Will Edwards ever got a shot in the rotation? Will Paulino’s stuff still be there once he is healthy? Will Brian Goodwin ever get his chance to shine with that loaded Nationals’ outfield? There are also a handful of low-ceiling players that have already displayed major league competency like Mancini, Haniger and Freeland. What it comes down to, is that while I don’t anticipate these players being perennial top 100 fantasy picks, I’d bet on each being fantasy relevant in standard leagues for at least a handful of years.

o Jeimer Candelario (3B – DET): You won’t see the 24-year-old drafted in most standard leagues this year, but you can bet he will be a hot pickup after a few weeks of starting for the Tigers. Prior to last season, he was a top 100 prospect who always hit well in the minors. He was dealt to the Cubs and most people seem to have forgotten about him because he had a BABIP driven .265 BA in -A before he was called-up. While Jeimer isn’t a star in the making, Detroit may have another Travis Fryman on their hands.

34 Nick Williams OF PHI 290 35 Brandon Nimmo OF NYM ND 36 Trey Mancini OF BAL 180 37 Alex Meyer SP LAA ND 38 Brian Goodwin OF WAS ND 39 Jordan Montgomery SP NYY 280 40 Matt Strahm SP SD ND 41 David Paulino SP HOU ND 42 Teoscar Hernandez OF TOR 260 43 Matt Chapman 3B OAK 270 44 Jeimer Candelario 3B DET 300 45 Carl Edwards Jr. RP CHC 190 46 Jharel Cotton SP OAK ND

43 47 Mitch Haniger OF SEA 260 48 Kyle Freeland SP COL 290 49 Amir Garrett SP CIN ND 50 Koda Glover RP WAS ND

Standard Fringe Tier

There isn’t much to like in this tier for standard leagues this season, and half of these players will never get over that hump, but each has the upside to emerge into a quality big league player. If you are in a dynasty league, monitor these names closely if they aren’t drafted because it wouldn’t be much of a surprise to anyone who follows closely if any of these names leap a tier or two by the all-star break.

o Jack Leathersich (RP – PIT): We only got to see 5 major league innings out of the 27-year-old last year because he was bouncing back from surgery. What the leather rocket has done in the minor leagues, however, is post video game-like numbers. He has 462 career strikeouts in just 278 innings. To put that into perspective, Chris Sale has “just” 378 in his past 278 innings. Granted, that is against Major League hitters, but that’s why Leathersich is merely fringe. If he gets ahold of a closer job, he might end up the best in baseball someday.

51 Jose Martinez 1B STL 190 52 Andrew Toles OF LAD ND 53 Christian Arroyo SS TB ND 54 SP COL ND 55 Dominic Smith 1B NYM ND 56 German Marquez SP COL 270 57 Nick Pivetta SP PHI ND 58 Robert Stephenson SP CIN ND 59 Robert Gsellman SP NYM ND 60 Chad Pinder SS OAK ND 61 Andrew Knapp C PHI ND 62 Jack Leathersich RP PIT ND 63 A.J. Cole SP WAS ND 64 Jabari Blash OF NYY ND 65 Jose Leclerc RP TEX ND

Fantasy Hopefuls Tier

There isn’t much to suggest that any of these players will ever be more than afterthoughts in standard fantasy baseball leagues. Several of them once had more significant potential, but the writing is on the wall. Others have already been mediocre

44 MLB players as rookies, but don’t have any upside beyond what they have displayed. With all of that said, each year we see one or two players from this tier bust out into quality big leaguers and even stars. Jose Ramirez, J.D. Martinez, Jonathan Villar and Corey Kluber are just a few of the many names who have accomplished the feat.

o Drew Steckenrider (RP – MIA): If I had to bet on one player breaking out, it would be the 26-year-old reliever for the Marlins. At the moment, Brad Ziegler has the job and he is in countless trade rumors. Plus there is the fact that 25 closers lose their jobs every season. When it inevitably happens in Miami, Steckenrider may jump right into the role and never look back. His 14 K/9 trailed only Craig Kimbrel, Delin Betances. Corey Knebel, Kenley Jansen and last season.

66 SP SEA ND 67 Albert Almora OF CHC ND 68 SP ATL ND 69 Ben Gamel OF SEA 280 70 Trevor Williams SP PIT ND 71 Drew Steckenrider RP MIA ND 72 Nick Delmonico OF CHW ND 73 Jakob Junis SP KC ND 74 Brent Suter SP MIL ND 75 SP CIN ND 76 Matt Davidson 3B CHW ND 77 Austin Barnes 2B LAD ND 78 Adalberto Mejia SP MIN ND 79 Wilmer Difo SS WAS ND 80 Mark Leiter SP PHI ND 81 Brock Stewart SP LAD ND 82 Daniel Robertson 2B TB ND

Lost Cause Tier

Don’t waste your time on anyone in this range unless you are in the deepest league known to mankind or a simulation league where Yandy or Camargo’s splits versus lefties will prove beneficial. You may hear or remember something positive about one of them every so often, but that does not negate the fact that you chasing a rainbow. 90% of players in this tier will be out of the league in less than 5 years, and only once in a blue moon will one prove to be a wise investment.

o Parker Bridwell (SP – LAA): You may see a 10-3 record with a 3.64 ERA for a rookie and think he must be something pretty good. We are talking about someone with a 4.74 ERA through 8 minor league seasons and just 5.5 K/9 last

45 season. The odds of him ever becoming a top 100 pitcher are virtually zero. His peripherals last season indicate that his ERA should have been north of 5.00. Perhaps most importantly, the Angels are not even planning to include him in their six-man rotation and that should tell you everything you need to know.

83 Ben Lively SP PHI ND 84 Alen Hanson 2B CHW ND 85 Ryder Jones 3B SF ND 86 RP SD ND 87 Guillermo Heredia OF SEA ND 88 Jacoby Jones OF DET ND 89 Jesus Aguilar 1B CLE ND 90 Lane Adams OF ATL ND 91 1B STL ND 92 Johan Camargo 3B ATL ND 93 Sal Romano SP CIN ND 94 Yandy Diaz 3B CLE ND 95 Jose Osuna 1B PIT ND 96 Parker Bridwell SP LAA ND 97 Ty Blach SP SF ND 98 Jorge Bonifacio OF KC ND 99 Chris Stratton SP SF ND 100 Manny Pina C MIL ND

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