He might be the best SP2 on the board and available in the sixth round in most drafts. There's a younger player who might ve even more electrifying than Turner with a ton of upside to boot. His Statcast suggests a propensity to strike out but every other metric is promising for Ward to be a solid roster add, especially in leagues with five outfielders. He missed 52 games due to injury, and his BABIP was a career-low (by a lot) .227. 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. He is no slouch, though, and will serve as a great SP2 on fantasy rosters. While his chances of repeating 40+ saves are low, he enters the season as THE guy in Boston and should be one of the Top 10 closers off the board. While this is due to correct, it shouldn't scare you off from making him a top reliever on your squad. Devin Williams played second fiddle to Josh Hader for most of four seasons before finally getting handed the ball after Milwaukee traded the latter to San Diego. 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. Jose Abreu signed a 3-year, $58.5 million with the Astros to serve as their first baseman. His glove will keep him in a strong Blue Jays lineup, and his OBP may rise as his wOBA was 38 points higher without the shift. However, his xwOBA was .374, so you can believe in those on-base skills going forward. The Orioles become the 19th different team to lead our talent rankings. Kevin Gausman is an interesting case study of how surface and underlying stats can do weird things. He is a pure contact hitter who gets on base and isn't afraid to run (19-for-24 in SB attempts). While he is not an SP1, he carries a lot of good assets as an SP2 for 2023 and can be expected to finish in the general vicinity of 2022's numbers. In the offseason, the Texas Rangers handed the 34-year-old a five-year, $185 million contract to anchor their staff. Legitimate building blocks. If you buy into his first half from 2022, he is a steal at his current ADP. Draft him with confidence. Jeremy Pena arrived to Houston and promptly hit 22 HR and stole 11 bases. Lynn is a prime candidate to climb draft boards if he shows out during Spring Training given his history as a workhorse. However, his BB% also stands out for being in the 2nd percentile. 2 JSerra Catholic. Still, in leagues with an SS and MI slot, fantasy managers can do a lot worse than a 30/10 guy in the ninth round. The only statistical knock on the 30-year-old has been two straight years of decreasing wOBA, but that's splitting hairs with it sitting in the .360 range even after the "decline." The 13 wins were nice, and his underlying metrics remain stellar, but he comes with a little more risk than previously. Welcome to the Fantasy Six Pack 2023 Fantasy Baseball Rankings. Kyle Schwarber strikes out at such a large clip (29.9 K%) that it is easy to miss his dominance in other fantasy categories. While his slugging percentage was down significantly, a lot of that can be attributed to working back from the injury. 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. He limits hard contact, and his 4.09 K/BB ratio is in the upper echelon of the majors. Kevin Askeland Feb 21, 2023 MaxPreps Top 25 baseball rankings Eleven ranked teams begin seasons this week, including No. Don't get blinded by his 1.84 ERA from last year, either. It's a risky proposition, but the payoff could be incredible. The positives are his solid floor, and a good surrounding lineup will keep the numbers afloat. Out of 14 Statcast pitching categories, the 28-year-old ranks in the 99th or 100th percentile in nine of them. 2023 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 50 catchers Check out how the fantasy baseball catcher position shakes out for 2023 draft season in our expert rankings. The 22-year-old responded by getting 632 plate appearances, hitting 20 HR, stealing 30 bases, and scoring 82 runs while knocking in 80. His BABIP and LOB% are both due for regression, and his xFIP was 3.53, so it's important to temper expectations in those departments. Only 17 miles separates the nation's best high school baseball and softball players. Even accounting for some increase in ERA, his xFIP last year was 3.30, so the underlying metrics don't suggest extreme regression. Chris Bassitt is the exact type of high floor/low ceiling starting pitcher that you draft to your roster in a later round and then don't worry about. He hit .270, though his xBA was only .254. He won't come with quite as big of a discount in 2023, but in the tenth round, he is a great SP3. Fantasy managers can deal with those considering he is above the 90th percentile in Avg EV, Max EV, HardHit%, barrel%, outs above avg, and sprint speed. He'll probably cost you a second-round pick, but there isn't much downside if you're willing to pay for saves. Emmanuel Clase ended up a . The first half of 2022 found him in a terrible lineup, so opposing pitchers walked him 95 times in 436 plate appearances. He will come with a senior citizen discount in drafts, but that could be a heck of a steal if he somehow comes close to a repeat performance. While he is projected to have double digits in those two categories again, unless he learns a great deal more patience at the plate and figures out how to get on base more, he could be a bust in 2023. His BABIP was an unsustainable .362, and his barrel%, exit velocity, sweet spot%, and walk rate all declined from 2021. He also struggled defensively, which could lead to more time at third base, depending on how Kansas City wants to play him. He will probably strike out more than we'd like and not take enough walks, but if the speed and power come back to near normal, he's one of the top second basemen on the board in a very shallow position pool. He added velocity to his fastball, resulting in a K/9 that jumped from 8.94 to 13.08 and grabbing 19 saves for the Red Birds. He had an unsightly 6.42 ERA heading into August and was getting clobbered by hitters. The difference lay entirely in his BABIP, which did its expected jump from an impossible .274 to an outrageous .363. Ramirez did have UCL repair in November, but there is no doubt he will be ready to go for Spring Training. His xFIP was a ridiculous 1.04, and he stranded 90.4% of runners on base. The case for Turner is an easy one; he hasn't hit under .290 since 2018 and his OPS has been over .800 for five straight seasons. Bautista is a Tier 2 closer worth targeting in drafts. 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. 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. Clay Holmes had two seasons in 2022. Toronto also helped sort out its overload of catchers by traded heralded prospect Gabriel Moreno to Arizona for Daulton Varsho. Marcus Semien and Jose Altuve. Alejandro Kirk played in 139 games, getting 541 plate appearances and showing improvement in almost every area. If Jon Gray had stayed healthy in 2022, he would be going much higher in drafts this year. A healthy Gallen is a steal at his ADP of 74. He began the year on the 60-day IL with a stress fracture in his ribs. The 27-year-old demonstrated an easy delivery, and the Marlins demonstrated comfort in letting him go deep into ballgames. His true asset, though, is his ability to score runs in a potent lineup. If Chicago can become what everyone thought it might be last year, Tim Anderson will be a huge reason why. Fantasy managers can expect a course correction in 2023, somewhere in the vicinity of 30+ HR, 110+ RBI, and an elite .400+ OBP. Gunnar Henderson's Double-A and Triple-A numbers were cheat-code level, so the Orioles brought him up for 34 games in 2022. Cron hit 22 home runs with a .302 average and .400 wOBA when he played at Coors Field in 2022. For 5x5 leagues, Urias finished third in the majors with 17 wins last year, and while it's not great to chase that category, he seems a safe bet to do well in it. While most analysts thought there might be some regression after he signed his 10-year contract with Texas, Seager proved those fears unnecessary. When he makes contact, Arozarena's elite maxEV will allow good things to happen. Assuming he starts 20+ games this year, he will provide fantasy managers a strikeout-per-inning performance by coupling a 96-mph fastball with his punchout 85-mph slider. At the end of the day, he is still Mike Trout, for better or worse. The 31-year-old hits the ball hard, in the 90th percentile in HardHit% and maxEV, and his BB% is a stellar 13.1%. The good is that he hits the cover off the ball when he does make contact, sitting in the 97th percentile of HardHit%. Mississippi State 7. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry any more than they typically do about his injury risk. It is somewhat concerning that his K% went up while his BB% went down, but the slight drop in counting stats is projected to normalize back to his 35/100/100 levels. SP. The beauty of Alonso is that he has all of the power without cratering your batting average (.271 last season). All of that is to say that the 31-year-old cannot be counted on for exceptional, ace-like numbers. 13, Hendrix 12, Johns Hopkins 11, St. John Fisher 11, Middlebury 10, Rhodes 10 . He is in the top 10 percent in maxEV and xBA, and the new SB rules could benefit someone with his speed. 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. If spin rate is your jam, you'll love what Ryan Pressly has to offer. Fantasy managers dream each spring of a full season of this production, and if he manages to get to 500 plate appearances, he could be a steal at his current ADP of 78. The volume just hasn't been there to truly be a fantasy stud. The 28-year-old's numbers were lower than what fantasy managers had come to expect, losing 31 points off his batting average and dropping his OBP from .371 to .325. Gone are Xander Bogaerts and J.D. He will turn 33 in May, and we have been waiting for him to show signs of decline; instead, he just keeps on keeping on. His .353 BABIP is unsustainable, so he will bat closer to his xBA of .257 than his .297 line from last year. However, his .336 BABIP is unsustainable and will take a bite out of his batting average when it corrects. With a seasoned Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson in front of him, Santander will fill your power categories in the tenth round or so. The Tampa Bay Rays . In his rookie season, he hit 15 HR and 66 RBI with a .751 OPS and had above-average slugging numbers and K%. His primary category contributions are runs (95) and stolen bases (32). Oneil Cruz headed to Triple-A following Spring Training because while the Pirates predictably floundered around the first one-third of the season. He finished as 1B15 last year, but there is a good chance he could move up the chart with his impending free agency looming. Steven Kwan was hard for fantasy managers to believe in last season, but he ended up being the 16th-ranked outfielder in 5x5 leagues when it was all said and done. Cedric Mullins stole 30+ bases for the second consecutive year in 2022, though the power disintegrated, lowering his home total to 16 from 30. Fantasy baseball draft season is upon us! 2023 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Articles by MLB Position ALL - C - 1B - 2B - SS - 3B - OF - SP - RP Above you will find all of RotoBaller's 2023 fantasy baseball rankings, tiers, auction. Away from Denver, the 33-year-old hit seven homers with a .214 average and .274 wOBA. He would make for a good SP2 on regular 5x5 fantasy teams. 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. Kwan is in the 100th percentile of K% after striking out only 60 times in 638 plate appearances. He did cut down on his strikeout rate, but he can be something of a free swinger. Notre Dame 6. There is nothing wrong with boring, as long as you don't reach for it. The only concern is the continued leg and ankle injuries that he experienced last year, but he comes at a discount and remains a C1 in this draft. Shane Bieber traded an elite K% for an elite BB% in 2022, providing fantasy managers with a different type of ace on their pitching staff. After starting 27 games in 2021 and 30 in 2022, Bassitt can be counted on for 175 solid innings and somewhere in the 3.70/1.18 ERA/WHIP. The 26-year-old definitely has a place on fantasy rosters and can probably be picked up somewhere in the 13th round. He has elite curveball and fastball spin rates, but he was a bit wild with the breaking pitches, which is pretty typical for pitchers coming back. Carroll's upside is in the 30/30 range, and he should have no trouble sticking as the everyday centerfielder with his plus-defense. The last time Arenado did not hit 30+ HR with 100+ RBI was in 2014 (ignoring the pandemic-shortened season). In dynasty leagues, he is already taken; for those in redraft, he is worth a high pick. The 23-year-old is projected to have a K-rate north of 30%, and he will certainly boost a fantasy team's strikeout count. Mike Trout may have had the quietest 40-homer season in 2022. March 2, 2023. What Gimenez offers is speed and a little pop at a scarce position in 2023. on February 20, 2023 Baseball America's high school team rankings are selected through a poll of representatives from the National High School Baseball Coaches Association. The 27-year-old throws his fastball almost half the time but finishes hitters off with his curveball and changeup equally. He should enter 2023 as the clear-cut closer in St. Louis, and if he continues to throw in the triple digits as often as he did last year, he can shore up your saves category while helping your ratios and strikeouts. The calendar has now turned to 2023 and that means the Fantasy Baseball season is getting closer every day. a head start on your fantasy baseball research, This should be another exciting season, and our analysts' draft rankings can help you build a potent, championship-worthy team. Barlow will still get his fair share of save opportunities, but this smells like a closer by committee to start the season. Whether or not you draft Luis Robert depends entirely on how risk-averse you are to injuries. Nothing in his underlying metrics looks like a giant red flag. He still struck out 190 batters and maintained a 3.05 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, but the missed time and increased average exit velocity allowed left something to be desired for fantasy managers. He mashes the ball, gets on base, and is a four-category player in a friendly ballpark. Alexis Diaz is already named the official closer for the Reds, which isn't a testament to his RP prowess, considering Cinci is going nowhere fast. He'll make it worth your patience. . Just make sure to draft a durable second option later. What is not of concern are the 81 games he gets to play at Yankee Stadium this year and each one after until 2031, thanks to his 9-year, $360 million free-agent contract. Beyond that, Alcantara threw 228 innings with a 2.28 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 207 strikeouts, winning the NL Cy Young with all 30 first-place votes. Unless you're in a quirky league where defense counts, Melendez fills a scarce position with decent skills. March 2, 2023. He attempted five fewer steals, though this could correct with the new baserunning rules in 2023. While it's a terrible idea to chase wins on draft day, it is still worth noting that Kyle Wright had 21 of them in 2022. Walker raised his HR total from 10 to 36 and ended his 160-game campaign with 94 RBI and 84 runs scored. Draft him expecting some regression, but he is still a very good pitcher on a behemoth of a team with a great defense. The shortstop position feels deeper than in years past, but heading into his age-29 season, Seager remains at or near the top. If he returns to 2021 form, he can be a five-category contributor, but he comes with plenty of risk 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. He does allow more hard contact than we'd like from an SP1, but he slots in nicely as an SP2/SP3 as long as fantasy managers account for some regression while drafting. Prospect Rankings. With an ADP in the 150s, there is no reason to shy away from him in 2023. 2023 first base rankings: With reigning MVP Paul Goldschmidt, position packs a punch Second base rankings Two players stand out above the crowd at second base . $27 Kyle Schwarber. 12/01/2023 WBSC launches first-ever Baseball5 World Rankings. However, beware the innings limit that is sure to come. He struck out 191 batters in 191 1/3 innings, with a practically unhittable curveball. The 28-year-old was in the 100th percentile in xBA, K%, Whiff%, xSLG, and xERA/xOBA, which is exactly what you are looking for from a fantasy closer while racking up 32 saves. Other Top 25 teams include No. In his fourth year in the league, Randy Arozarena hit 20 HR, knocking in 89 and scoring 72 while stealing 32 bases. He started 28 games, throwing 158 1/3 innings, striking out 163 batters, and maintaining a 2.44/0.92 ERA/WHIP. The 24-year-old slashed .285/.372/.415 and added 14 home runs. A lot of his fantasy worth is tied up in whether or not he continues to bat at the top of the lineup. Vinnie Pasquantino can hit. (Steamer projections included.) Here's to hoping he plays 150+ in 2023! He may suffer some of the typical rookie issues, but all signs point to a quick adjustment and solid fantasy production. That second-half stat line was much closer to his career average, and he still bats in a high-octane lineup that should drive his counting stats back to the 25/15 range without harming your ratios. 11 East Carolina (American Athletic Conference), No. 15 TCU and No. Updated fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues and H2H points scoring as of March 1, 2023. With a stacked Padres lineup and a propensity to collect quality starts, Musgrove checks all the boxes for one of the highest floors in the 2023 SP pool. The 25-year-old is not making it out of the second round in NFBC drafts, so chances are good his draft stock isn't going anywhere this season. On the positive side, his spin rates are still above the 90th percentile, and he threw 175 innings, taking the ball every fifth day like clockwork. Other concerns include the fact that Judge will be 31 years old for the majority of the season and played in a career-high 157 games last year. What Gonzalez weirdly does well is make contact, as his K% is 20, and he deploys this skill in the enviable position of batting directly behind Jose Ramirez. He hit 23 homers with 93 RBI and 93 runs scored while batting smack in the middle of one of the most dangerous lineups in baseball. Oscar Gonzalez does not take walks. He only played in 119 games due to a rare and persistent back injury that will require more rest days going forward, even when healthy. He struck out 194 batters in 148 2/3 innings and held a 2.54 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. Realmuto's price. The concern is that his 2.24 ERA was well below his xERA of 3.31 and xFIP of 3.97. Tommy Edman's fantasy value ebbs and flows with where he bats in the Cardinals' order. While you shouldn't overlook him, you can certainly hope your league mates do. Manny Machado took a look at his 2021 numbers and thought they were a little low, so he decided to have one of the best years of his career in 2022, finishing second to Paul Goldschmidt for NL MVP. 29. Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez might be the safest player available. His BB% was actually higher than his K%, though there is a good chance this won't hold in 2023. One of the 2023 Fantasy baseball breakouts the model is jumping on: Yankees shortstop Oswald Peraza. Drafting the 30-year-old is a smart idea if you pick an SP1 with more upside (and more risk) because you know what you're going to get. His slash line declined to .263/.327/.445, though that average is misleading as his expected was .234. If strikeouts count against you in your league, then you might want to stay clear of Adolis Garcia. 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. $31 Michael Harris II. $26 Adolis Garcia. The 30-year-old slashed .267/.316/.491 with 25 HR, 77 RBI, and 71 runs scored. The 29-year-old scored 101 runs and tallied 100 RBI, often batting behind Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in L.A. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect a repeat RBI performance, given that he is almost assuredly going to bat leadoff in Philly, but repeating a 20 HR/100 R season is likely as Citizens Bank plays well to right-handed power. Chisholm should enter his age-25 season healthy, though he will probably lose SS eligibility in most formats. One more thing, if you aren't playing Dynasty Baseball on Fantrax, you're doing it wrong. 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. Houston allowed the 29-year-old to go deep into games, and with the departure of Justin Verlander, he slots in as their No. 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. There is nothing to garner from his numbers due to the small sample size, though his injuries should be behind him heading into Spring Training. The two knocks against him are that he walks more batters than he should, and his xERA and xFIP were an entire run above the actuals. An improved offense around him should only boost his numbers in 2023. Here are the Guardians' 2023 Top 30 prospects. Luis Severino returned from Tommy John surgery, and the Yankees applied restraint to his workload early in the season. While he is a significantly worse pitch framer than the Hall of Famer he is replacing, St. Louis will find a way to keep his bat in the lineup.
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