He is still only 25 years old and should be a durable righty on fantasy staffs in 2023. Scherzer started only 23 games in 2022 due to a couple of oblique issues that kept him on the shelf for a couple of IL stints. When he returned, he dazzled fantasy managers with his 11.41 K/9 and 3.49 xFIP. Philly has no problem letting their guys run (ranked seventh in SB attempts), and they're not going to lock up their new toy on arrival. His strikeouts were down, but so were his walks and ERA. His BB% actually went up, and his K% stayed in the 90th percentile at 14.4. He struck out 167 batters on his way to a sub-3.00 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. After three years of single-digit steals, Altuve stole 18 bags while only being caught once in 2022. His on-base skills and power to all fields will be a boon to fantasy teams, even while he gets the kinks out that every 21-year-old player experiences. Or he could clog your IL for two-thirds of the season. He used a four-pitch arsenal to get 33 saves with a 2.98 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. Joe Ryan emerged as a solid No. A finger injury derailed his season, but he finished the year strong. Fantasy managers just need to decide if they can ride out the 0-for-4 streaks. His BABIP was a little high (.290), which led to his .293 batting average, so fantasy managers should consider that regression and expect more in the .270 range. These metrics should give you pause as you face the decision to draft him in the 2nd/3rd round of your draft. Whether or not you draft Luis Robert depends entirely on how risk-averse you are to injuries. He went 8-for-11 in stolen bases, scored 83 runs, and tallied 98 RBI. He mashes the ball, gets on base, and is a four-category player in a friendly ballpark. He countered that by being in the 100th percentile in maxEV when he made contact. Nothing in his underlying metrics looks like a giant red flag. Logan Webb flashed his strikeout upside in 2021, leading to fantasy managers overvaluing him in 2022. He hit 16 homers, his most since 2019, but he only stole 18 bases, a severe drop off from the 47 he snagged the year before. He should give fantasy teams consistent production from a position where that is almost impossible to find. C.J. Before last season, the fantasy community almost unanimously labeled him a second-year bust, but the 29-year-old responded by improving his slash line across the board. His K% dropped from a super-elite 34.1% to a basic-elite 30.6%. He also now has the security of an 11-year, $331 million contract to stay with the only team he's been on, though whether or not that impacts his performance remains to be seen. He won't come with quite as big of a discount in 2023, but in the tenth round, he is a great SP3. With many new faces around him, there is a chance he could drop down, which would harm his value. Home Run record with 62, scoring 133 runs, driving in 131, and stealing 16 bases to boot. Kyle Schwarber strikes out at such a large clip (29.9 K%) that it is easy to miss his dominance in other fantasy categories. He also struggled defensively, which could lead to more time at third base, depending on how Kansas City wants to play him. The question was only how far the fall would be. Draft him with confidence. He will also presumably get more time at DH with M.J. Melendez on the roster. He's going about 80 spots before Jorge Lopez, the actual closer, and handcuffing them isn't the worst idea. The 29-year-old's Steamer projections show a 2.96 xFIP and a K/9 north of 11, and his current ADP is 92. Kershaw has always pitched as though allowing walks offends him to his core, and he is still in the 93rd percentile in walk rate. His numbers were greatly improved from 2021 - he took more walks and struck out less while hitting 14 homers and stealing 12 bags in the limited time frame. His OBP was the second-lowest of his career at .323, but his xwOBA was .375, so hopefully, some improvement is in the cards for 2023. He batted third or fourth for most of 2022, but his skillset reads like a No. There is a lot of value to be had here. The 24-year-old responded by slashing .329/.370/.521 with 10 HR and eight SB (out of 10 attempts). That put him in the Top 10 first basemen at the end of the year and those who rode out his atrocious stretch at the beginning of the year were definitely rewarded. 2023 College Baseball Top 25 and with Total Votes, Team Records and Previous Week's Team Rankings These numbers and his BA/OBP should go up, assuming his BABIP recorrects somewhat closer to his .314 number. Witt struggled to get on base, walking away with an OBP of .294 and xwOBA of .313. Semien is a great, reliable 2B option, which at this point, looks like a very shallow position heading into 2023. Josh Hader may come at a discount in 2023 due to those who fixate on a stretch of outings in August 2022 or look only at his final ERA. If you have the IL spots, his current ADP of around 130 makes sense. Christian Yelich played in 154 games in 2022, his highest total since his last year in Miami in 2017. 1. Chisholm should enter his age-25 season healthy, though he will probably lose SS eligibility in most formats. We have no illusions that Pittsburgh's lineup is going to boost any of his numbers, but 20 steals from 3B later in the draft is nothing to sneeze at. Much like his teammate, George Kirby, Gilbert is a nice SP4 piece you can grab a little later in drafts. Two IL stints in 2022 are the only thing suppressing McClanahan's draft value in 2023. His K% jumped precipitously (16.8 to 24.3), while his walk rate went the other direction (13.1 to 10.7). 2023 fantasy baseball 2B, SS rankings: Target Jazz Chisholm, avoid Fernando Tatis? He projects to pitch around 161 innings and should be right around a strikeout per inning. A lot of 2023 draft boards will have Aaron Judge at the top of them, and there is no doubt he belongs there after his record-setting 2022. Oscar Gonzalez does not take walks. If someone could guarantee his health, an argument could be made to take him in the first round. There's a younger player who might ve even more electrifying than Turner with a ton of upside to boot. If you think he'll cross the century mark in innings pitched, he's a steal at his current ADP. Yu Darvish is an often-overlooked starter in fantasy drafts, be it his age or his past inflated ERA that drive people away. The good news is that he wasn't as bad as his surface numbers. Fantasy managers should hope he drops to the sixth or seventh round to maximize his value. Lindor is the definition of a "safe" pick in a good lineup with some upside, but he won't be returning to 2017-2019 numbers anytime soon. He falls into the "walk year" category, so he might outperform his projections. He turns 37 in August, but he could be a sneaky great pick on draft day. Rodon is a great pitcher who will help any fantasy staff but don't overpay on draft day. His Statcast page reads like a warning when comparing his expected numbers with his actual ones. Walker raised his HR total from 10 to 36 and ended his 160-game campaign with 94 RBI and 84 runs scored. The Oregon State Beavers' blistering start to the 2023 college baseball season has been recognized by national voters. Whether he was lost in the Aaron Judge hoopla or continues to squander an incredible career on a terrible team (hint: it's the latter), Trout went about his business as he always has. 2023 Projections Baseball stats for 1B. Daniel Bard saved 34 saves for the hapless Colorado Rockies last year, and they rewarded him with a two-year extension. Realmuto is the one catcher worth the price on draft day. Jose Abreu signed a 3-year, $58.5 million with the Astros to serve as their first baseman. [Batter up: Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for free today]. It's a risky proposition, but the payoff could be incredible. He is currently going in the 180s and has enough RBI upside to take a flier on him at that ADP. The shortstop position feels deeper than in years past, but heading into his age-29 season, Seager remains at or near the top. He batted leadoff 64 times, indicating the Royals are dedicated to getting him plate appearances in front of Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez. He missed some time with a right forearm strain; though there were no immediate signs of this lingering issue, it is something to take into consideration. He is in the 90th percentile and above in nine of 12 categories on Statcast, and even some slight regression in his overall numbers still leaves him in "elite" territory. 1 with a farm system led by Julio Rodriguez and George Kirby. 31/12/2022 WBSC Baseball World Rankings: Japan remains as world No 1 men's baseball programme. He will always strike out a high percentage of batters (32% last season), but his health is a question mark so expect him to miss some time if you draft him. His xFIP was 3.97, and he hands out free passes like a new business in a strip mall. Making a case for him to go 1.1 in 2023 drafts isn't difficult. He does not overpower hitters, but they struggle to make good contact against his three-pitch mix. The 31-year-old turned his Statcast page crimson, landing in the 92nd percentile in xSLG and xwOBA, two important categories to show out in. Jake McCarthy is a vessel for stolen bases in the later rounds of drafts. What it will not make a difference in, however, is his incredible talent on the field. Justin Verlander had Tommy John surgery in 2020 at the age of 37, missed all of 2021 at the age of 38, and won the AL Cy Young Award in 2022 at the age of 39. In his rookie season, he hit 15 HR and 66 RBI with a .751 OPS and had above-average slugging numbers and K%. The bad news for Nick Castellanos was a 46-point drop in his batting average in 2022. He struck out 191 batters in 191 1/3 innings, with a practically unhittable curveball. 2023 Dynasty League Baseball Rankings: Outfielders, #1-20 Outfielders, #21-60 Outfielders, #61-125 Outfield Prospects #1-25 Outfield Prospects #26-50 Outfield Risers and Fallers Outfielders to Target Outfielders to Avoid Outfield Prospect Spotlight: Tyler Gentry Outfield Prospect Spotlight: Chase DeLauter Shortstops #1-10 Shortstops, #11-30 News. He announced in January that he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, so his timetable for return is in question. Just beware that his numbers might look much closer to 2021 than 2022. Yes, that is Timmy Trumpet you're hearing as Edwin Diaz enters the chat. Others receiving votes: Cal Lutheran 53, Pomona-Pitzer 36, Washington & Jefferson 28, Texas Lutheran 23, Randolph-Macon 22, Bethel (Minn.) 21, Augustana 16, Texas-Dallas 14, Wheaton (Mass.) The 28-year-old is this year's definition of "boring" - he's projected for 20 HR, 70/70 for runs/RBI, and a solid batting average. Austin Riley showed up on a lot of "Busts" lists heading into 2022, which caused his draft stock to fall, so the fantasy managers who took the chance were handsomely rewarded with 38 HR, 93 RBI, and 90 runs. Ryan Mountcastle is an underrated power hitter who fell prey to a narrative that isn't exactly true. In 153 innings, the 31-year-old struck out 163 batters and ended the campaign with a 2.82 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. Gunnar Henderson's Double-A and Triple-A numbers were cheat-code level, so the Orioles brought him up for 34 games in 2022. 1? The Yankees were the best team in Defensive Runs Saved, which furthered his effectiveness. He will strike out and doesn't take as many walks as he should, but the lineup around him provides plenty of protection and a fantastic ceiling for counting stats. If you feel the need for pitching speed, Hunter Greene offers you all that and then some. His ERA made the expected leap up to 3.71, but his BB% stayed in the single digits, meaning he may have repaired his proverbial Achilles heel for good. Use our first base rankings, tiers and analysis to win your fantasy baseball drafts. The 25-year-old ranks in the 100th percentile in average EV, HardHit%, xwOBA, xBA, xSLG, and Barrel% while coming in the 99th percentile in MaxEV. Strider has the makings of a bona fide ace and is only 24 years old. If Chicago can become what everyone thought it might be last year, Tim Anderson will be a huge reason why. Julio Rodriguez led the 2022 youth movement throughout MLB, skipping Triple-A to win Rookie of the Year with 29 of 30 first-place votes and electrifying the crowd at the HR Derby in July. The 33-year-old still has a K% in the 92nd percentile in the league, though this did drop from 37.7% to 31.7% last year. His Statcast page looks concerning at first, finishing above the 50th percentile in only three categories - extension, fastball velocity, and BB%. He is a safe pick in the late rounds of drafts. Fantasy players need to note two important things: (1) The change from pitcher-friendly Oracle Park to hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium will have some elevated effect to his ERA; and (2) Beware of drafting an oft-injured pitcher coming off a career year. The Brewers took the training wheels off for Corbin Burnes in 2022, allowing him to throw 202 innings after only 167 the year before. Even with his torn UCL last season, he still slashed .286/.364/.514 and powered the Phillies to the World Series. His Statcast page is filled with red in every area except barrel% and sprint speed. Instead, his K/9 reverted back to his earlier 7.63 range versus the 9.59 K/9 outlier. A healthy Gallen is a steal at his ADP of 74. Aside from turning 40 in February, fantasy managers need to be wary of the BABIP of .240, which is 30 points below his career average and due to regress. Kevin Askeland Feb 21, 2023 MaxPreps Top 25 baseball rankings Eleven ranked teams begin seasons this week, including No. The Baseball America poll is voted on by staff members of the Baseball America magazine. 1, pass Japan in WBSC Men's . Don't get blinded by his 1.84 ERA from last year, either. While his OBP sat at .317, his xwOBA was .372, meaning that he should see a positive correction to this in 2023. Atlanta has a number of closer options, though Iglesias is the most experienced of the bunch and should get the first crack at it. At the age of 21, he didn't take many walks and struggled with strikeouts, but these numbers should improve based on his profile in the minors. He bats in the middle of a stacked Dodgers lineup, driving in 87 runs and swatting 24 home runs. M.J. Melendez debuted and appeared in 129 games in 2022, showing off his patience and power to the tune of 18 HR and a 12.4% BB rate. Harris should be a 20/20 guy for the foreseeable future, and he is surrounded in the lineup by guys who will boost his counting stats. One striking reason for this was a .368 BABIP, while another was facing a lot of atrocious pitching in the NL Central. Welcome to the 2023 Dynasty Baseball Rankings. With Castillo, the concern is often that he starts slow, but Seattle may be a perfect location for him to settle in more quickly, as home games in April and May will have a roof option. Draft him and enjoy. $29 Luis Robert. In his age-29 season, he played 155 games, led the NL in home runs with 46, scored 100 runs, drove in 94, and stole 10 bases. On the other hand, those 40 HR and .347 ISO probably won some leagues last year for patient managers who could ride out the injuries. At the end of the day, he is still Mike Trout, for better or worse. However, his xwOBA was .374, so you can believe in those on-base skills going forward. While Father Time will claim all athletes at some point, the 39-year-old Morton seems to have an agreement in place to avoid being claimed yet. His BABIP was slightly lower than his career average, meaning fantasy managers could see a small bump in batting average. His true asset, though, is his ability to score runs in a potent lineup. If he indeed gets to bat in front of the likes of Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, he will be worth a higher pick and should benefit from the new SB rules. One more thing, if you aren't playing Dynasty Baseball on Fantrax, you're doing it wrong. Valdez has more value in fantasy leagues where quality starts are a category because his pitching repertoire lends itself to more groundouts than strikeouts. Trea Turner cashed in on his elite speed/power combination and signed an 11-year, $300 million contract to join the reigning National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies. His counting stats should get a boost, batting in one of the best lineups in baseball, and if his home runs correct at all, he will serve as a nice corner infield piece on fantasy squads. The 28-year-old is too talented to leave on the board, so fantasy managers can draft him and send a quick wish into the universe that he plays basically anywhere else in 2023. It's possible they leave him in the 2-slot, especially until Bryce Harper returns, in which case he will continue to score runs and increase his RBI total. Boston ranked 30th in 2019, one year after winning 108 regular-season games and a World Series title. The catcher position is notoriously shallow so drafting a guy capable of hitting 30+ homers still ranks as a solid move. The biggest downside is that he most likely does not have OF eligibility in your league, so make sure your UTIL slot is free for him. The Beavers on Monday moved into the rankings in five of the six national . To help you prepare, we've gone and ranked the Top 300 players, in terms of fantasy value, for 2023. You don't currently have any notifications, Copyright 2010- FantasyPros.com He could pop double-digit homers, but all fantasy managers need to care about is that he keeps running well (23-for-26 SB in 2022) and with impunity. His value is great in the sixth or seventh round, and even though we don't chase wins, he plays for a team who should put him in line for many of them. 2023 MLB power rankings: Houston Astros No. The Red Sox have steadily climbed in BA's organizational rankings under chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom; the club bottomed out in last place (30th) in 2019 before back-to-back 20th-place . Sure, he doesn't run anymore, but if you need to shore up your runs and RBI category, you can't really beat the guy in the on deck circle after Jose Altuve, Jeremy Pena, and Yordan Alvarez get on base. While he may not be a slam dunk high-round pick, his upside makes him worthy of his ADP. Rafael Devers is one of the best players in baseball who seems consistently overlooked in fantasy circles. Go get him. However, he does qualify at 3B, which might be even shallower this season. In a SV+HD league, Munoz would be considered a stud, and he still has plenty of value in 5x5s. Even though he had an ERA of 2.61, his FIP was 2.44, which is a product of pitching in front of one of the worst defenses in baseball. Montgomery is never going to strike out a ton of batters, but he maintains good ratios and has started 30+ games in the last two years. Ranking in the 90th percentile in K%, BB%, and xwOBA is all you need to know to feel confident in grabbing the 33-year-old in the second round. Prospect Rankings. When he is healthy, Franco offers all the potential in the world, and if he can get 600 plate appearances in 2023, he could be a league winner with his current ADP of 92. March 2, 2023. The stolen bases are most likely gone forever, but he could pair nicely with a speed guy from Round 1. Just make sure to draft a durable second option later. Tatis missed the entire 2022 season with injuries and a PED suspension in August. . His Statcast page is a thing of beauty, and his K% projection is around 37. NC State 8. Strangely, all of his underlying metrics were actually worse in 2022 than in 2021 with the exception of his BB% bouncing from 9.9 to 12.1. If we look at his three-year trends from the last three full seasons he played, the 25-year-old projects to be in the 20/15 range for HR and SB. If he returns to 2021 form, he can be a five-category contributor, but he comes with plenty of risk in 2023. 13, Hendrix 12, Johns Hopkins 11, St. John Fisher 11, Middlebury 10, Rhodes 10 . Other bad news includes a Statcast page that is almost entirely blue, meaning he was ineffective in almost every meaningful statistical category during his first season in Philadelphia. Wright was an entirely different pitcher in 2022 than he was the year before, cutting his BB% from 14.3 to 7.2 and raising his K% from 17.1 to 23.6. 2023 . The "Free Kyle Tucker" movement didn't garner the momentum fantasy managers were hoping for as he continued to bat in the sixth spot way too often. Yes, he clogs your Utility spot, and it can be frustrating to manage him in weekly leagues where he can only start as one or the other. The 31-year-old hits the ball hard, in the 90th percentile in HardHit% and maxEV, and his BB% is a stellar 13.1%. Fantasy managers are scared because of injury risk or age, but Stanton is going to mash. Aptos 5 Baseball Rankings 1 Bellarmine 17 Bishop O'Dowd 31 Cardinal Newman 27 Clayton Valley 47 College Park 17 De La Salle 125 Del Campo 5 Foothill 10 Franklin-Elk Grove 10 Granada 25 Mitty 38 NorCal Top 20 24 Palo Alto 9 Redwood 15 St. Francis-Mountain View 44 Tamalpais 4 Valley Christian 23 Whitney 20 Wilcox 10 Woodcreek 9 Defending NorCal Div. Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups . He ended the first half with 14 HR, five SB (out of 10 attempts), and a slash line of .259/.301/.430. Batters did hit him a little harder when they did make contact, and he had a career-high 1.26 HR/9, but the rest of his Statcast profile still shines bright red. Fried Zack Wheeler JAcob DeGrom Julio Urias Fantasy baseball mock draft Brady Singer is a 26-year-old unfinished product who flashed some excellent skills in 2022. With the Yankees letting Chapman go to the Royals, Holmes currently stands alone on the closer depth chart. He ended with an ERA of 3.19 and WHIP of 1.16, and 174 strikeouts in 180 1/3 innings. Instead, he had a start/stop season where he dealt with finger, knee, and oblique issues. Not a bad way to introduce yourself to the neighborhood. His fifth season in MLB saw a slight decline in hitting stats (34 HR, 95 RBI, .273/.356/.519) (and yes, that was a decline). Paul Goldschmidt won the NL MVP in 2022, putting together a strong campaign that saw him hit 35 HR with 115 RBI and 105 runs while slashing .317/.404/.578 in his age-34 season. Reigning AL MVP, Aaron Judge, also has a claim to the No. Top 300 Rankings for 2023 "Elig. Pos." is the player's eligible position(s). The suspension will end on April 20, so fantasy managers don't have to take a long absence into account. There is a real chance that Patrick Corbinthe same guy who went 6-19 with a 6.31 ERA in 152.2 innings last seasonis going to be the Opening Day starter for the . The Official Site of Major League Baseball. Scott Barlow held a lot more fantasy appeal before the Royals went out and signed Aroldis Chapman. The first overall pick of the 2019 MLB Draft responded with four homers, 12 runs, 18 RBI, and one stolen base while carrying an xwOBA of .338. He pitched 72 2/3 innings, striking out 77, and maintaining a microscopic 1.36 ERA and 0.73 WHIP. 1 pick this draft season? Washington Nationals. Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., took a step back in 2022, which was expected once he got out of the bandbox parks of Dunedin and Buffalo. He is above the 90th percentile in all of the power categories and sprint speed, and when he is on the field, he is a dynamic player who contributes mightily to fantasy teams. Fantasy managers need only remember that his days of 30 starts are long gone, and he will have one or two IL stints during the season. Riley sits in the 95th percentile or higher in HardHit%, xSLG, Barrel%, avgEV, MaxEV, and xwOBA, which puts him in a tiny group of batters who can provide power numbers without destroying your ratios. He is exactly the type of guy you wait for once you've built up your other categories.
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