Boston Red Sox Prospects 2023

Overall Grade: C

A few very strong prospects at the top who are close to helping, but the system is thin overall.

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
Triston Casas1B22MLB2022B+Good pop and OBP. Somewhat overrated.
Ceddane RafaelaOF/SS21AA2023B+Not great plate discipline, but clear 20/20 with good BA.
Marcelo MayerSS19A+2024B+Pop, speed, and walks, but not overwhelming performance.
Bryan MataSP23AAA2023BGreat strikeout rate and success, horrendous control.
Matthew LugoSS21AA2024B20/20 at High-A, decent BA
Blaze Jordan3B19A+2024C+Good BA, younger than competition
Niko Kavadas1B23AA2024C+Showing good power and great walk rate, but struggled at AA.
Nick Yorke2B20A+2025CTerrible year after great 2021.
Ronaldo HernandezC24AAA2023CSome pop, probably not a starter.
Nathan HickeyC22A+2022DSome pop, decent plate discipline

Baltimore Orioles Prospects 2023

Overall Grade: B

Elite upside at the top, and nearly as many upper tier prospects as any other system. System is deep but not the deepest in the league.

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
Grayson RodriguezSP22AAA2023ARidiculous success and elite K/BB at every level. Health is only concern.
Jackson HollidaySS18A-2025AGreat early plate discipline
Colton CowserOF22AAA2023B+5th pick in 2020. K rate was terrible, struggled at AAA, 20/20 potential.
Jordan WestburgSS/2B23AAA2023B+Former 1st round pick, good power. Strikeouts are concerning.
Connor Norby2B22AAA2023B+Breakout year, big power development.
DL HallSP23MLB2022BGreat stuff and K rates, horrendous control. Hard to see him sticking as SP.
Seth JohnsonSP23A+2024BExcellent prospect, out for year with TJS.
Kyle StowersOF24MLB2022BGood pop, has fixed strikeout issues. Fringe regular.
Coby Mayo3B20AA2024B-Good pop, power BA.
Dylan BeaversOF21A-2024B-1st round pick, nice debut. Could move quickly.
Drew RomSP22AAA2023CGood strikeout rate, mediocre control and success.
Frederick BencosmeSS/2B19A-2025C-Good BA and plate discipline

Atlanta Braves Prospects 2023

Overall Grade: F

System was barren even before the trades for Joe Jimenez and Sean Murphy.  Now in reload mode without much that can help in 2023.

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
Royber SalinasSP21A+2024B+14.4 K/9, no control.
Jared ShusterSP23AAA2023BFormer 1st round pick, very good control but struggled at AAA.
JR RitchieSP19A-2025B-1st round pick, decent debut
Darius VinesSP24AAA2023CGood success and command.
Luis De AvilaSP21A+2024C-Decent success relative to age.
Roddery MunozSP22AA2024D+Good K rate, mediocre control. Struggled at AA.
Braden ShewmakeSS24AAA2023DTerrible in b2b years

Arizona Diamondbacks Prospects 2023

Overall Grade: B

A strong system with several superstar possibilities at the top. Team could have a tough time being patient with Jordan Lawler if Nick Ahmed and Geraldo Perdomo fail to do anything out of the gate.

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
Corbin CarrollOF21MLB2022AClear 30/30 with batting average.
Jordan LawlerSS19AA2024AElite SS prospect. Great BA and SB, developing power.
Druw JonesOF182025A
Brandon PfaadtSP23AAA2023B+Elite control and K/BB. BABIPed to death at AA, was excellent at AAA.
Gabriel MorenoC22MLB2022B+Elite BA but not much pop.
Leandro Cedeno1B23AAA2023BBig power year, shaky plate discipline.
Deyvision De Los Santos3B19AA2024BGreat power, horrendous plate discipline.
Jorge BarrosaOF21AA2023BGood OBP and some SB ability. Power is suspect.
Dominic CanzoneOF24AAA2023B-Underrated prospect. Good BA multiple years, potential 20/20.
Ryne NelsonSP24MLB2022CImpressive in MLB. Great K rate before last season, HR problems.
Drey JamesonSP24MLB2022CBrutal at AAA but good K/BB. Good in MLB.
Blake WalstonSP21AA2024CFormer 1st round pick, good peripherals but poor performance. Younger than competition.
Dominic FletcherOF24AAA2023CUndersized, great BA and XBA but likely 4th OF
Buddy Kennedy3B/2B23MLB2022DSome pop and speed. Mediocre season in hitter's park.
Blaze AlexanderSS23AA2023DBreakout year at AA, showing good BA and pop.

Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Rankings 2023

Updated 01/22/23

Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.

Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline

Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)

RankPlayerLGTeamPosCommentsRatingStatus
1Edwin DiazNNYMRPHuge increase in sliders and velo increase. Even better in second half.3
2Emmanuel ClaseACLERPThrowing more sliders, control improved. Safest closer other than overuse.3
3Devin WilliamsNMILRPAdded GB which helped HR/9. Velo fell but fastball more effective. Clearly elite closer.4
4Josh HaderNSDPRPHR issues returned, other numbers the same. Velo best of career by far.3
5Kenley JansenABOSRPVelo still up and still thorwing more sinkers. Has settled in nicely.3
6Raisel IglesiasNATLRPVelo down slightly and reflected in K rate, still terrific results. Elite closer.4
7Jordan RomanoATORRPVelo down slightly, threw more sliders. Similar to 2020. Control improved in the second half.3
8Ryan PresslyAHOURPLost some velo, minor arm problems. Still elite.3
9Daniel BardNCOLRPGB% up to 52%, added velo. GB rate gives him a chance to maintain success.3
10Ryan HelsleyNSTLRPAdded 2 mph, dominant entire year.3
11Clay HolmesANYYRP76% GB, some struggles in second half after injury.3
12David BednarNPITRPMissed two months with back, returned in September. Repeat of 2021. Dominant.3
13Alexis DiazNCINRPTwo excellent pitches, control still shaky. Clear closer in last two months.3S
14Andres MunozASEARP53% GB, ridiculous K/BB. Averaged 100 mph and threw mostly sliders. Closer waiting to happen.3S
15Felix BautistaABALRPSudden velo increased fix control issues, shoulder was tired late in the season. Legit closer with slight injury and team risk.3
16Camilo DovalNSFGRP56% GB, elite velo. Control issues but cured HR issues.3
17Jose LeclercATEXRPVelo is back, throwing a lot of splitters. Finished year as closer.3S
18Jhoan DuranAMINRP61% GB, 101 mph FB, suddenly elite control. Closer upside.4DS
19Paul SewaldASEARPVelo still up from 2021, major HR issues. Most frequent closer after April.3
20Daniel HudsonNLADRPGB pitcher out of nowhere, throwing a lot more sliders. Strong closer candidate despite knee injury.4S
21Alex LangeADETRPAdded sinker and throws mostly curveballs. Good GB rate.3
22Taylor RogersNSFGRPHR issues in MIL. Velo down from 2021 but still fine. Clear rebound but unlikely to close at beginning of year after down year.4
23Pete FairbanksATBRRPHuge velo and GB increase, Clase-like upside if he can stay healthy.4S
24Kyle FinneganNWSNRPHuge velo increase, added control. Likely to close if he sticks around.3
25Trevor MayAOAKRP
26Evan PhillipsNLADRPAdded velo and added cutter. First time he's ever shown control but looks legit.3S
27Kendall GravemanACHWRPMaintained velo but more offspeed.3
28Jorge LopezAMINRP58% GB and +2.5 mph. Curveball became plus pitch. Command and velo down after trade.2
29Scott BarlowAKCRRPPrimary closer, velo was down, threw more curveballs. Obvious ERA regression.2
30Giovanny GallegosNSTLRPFour saves in 2nd half. Looked good.3
31Carlos EstevezALAARPSame pitcher as 2021, all velo.3
32Dylan FloroNMIARPNot a GB pitcher anymore, velo down after shoulder issues. Good in 2nd half but a lot of red flags.2
33Craig KimbrelNPHIRPVelo and K rate crash.2
34A.J. MinterNATLRPGot saves when Jansen was out. Added velo, threw more changeups.3DS
35Seranthony DominguezNPHIRPVelo back to rookie season. Didn't close in September but clear sleeper.3DS
36Aroldis ChapmanAKCRRPSignificant velo decline, awful control in consecutive years.3
37Brock BurkeATEXRPBig velo increase, wasn't good in 2021.3
38Luis GarciaAHOURPGB pitcher, continuing to add velo.3
39Jose AlvaradoNPHIRPVelo still up since 2021, but 43% sliders now with elite GB. Improvement looks real.4S
40Joe JimenezNATLRPVelo returned and was dominant again. ERA metrics closer to 2.3
41Tanner ScottNMIARPCloser much of the year. GB rate dropped, threw more sliders. Control still horrific, and much worse late.3
42Jimmy HergetALAARPGood since finding control, closed over last two months.3
43Hector NerisAHOURPMore fastballs, better control. Pitched much better than ERA.4
44Scott McGoughNARIRP00
45Ryan TeperaALAARPLost some velo, wasn't missing bats. Got some saves late.3
46Alex VesiaNLADRPAdding velo throwing more sliders with improved control.3
47Erik SwansonATORRPElite K/BB, improved despite less velo. Splitter was great.3
48James KarinchakACLERPGreat after returning from injury. Velo down slightly.3
49Kevin GinkelNARIRPAdded velo, finally broke out.3
50Brandon HughesNCHCRPGood milb track record, closed over last two months.3
51Chris MartinABOSRPAdded velo, more cutters. Insane control after going to LA. Closer sleeper.4S
52A.J. PukAOAKRPRare health. Saves in July. Control issues in second half.2
53Jason AdamATBRRPFound control with huge increased in sliders and changeups.3
54Robert SuarezNSDPRPMuch better control in second half, elite velo.3
55Adam OttavinoNNYMRPGB increase, fixed control. Closer potential if control continues.3
56Bryan AbreuAHOURPAdded 1.5 mph velo, dominant slider. Fixed control in second half.4S
57Brusdar GraterolNLADRPNew cutter, improved control and 63% GB. No out pitch.3
58Zach JacksonAOAKRPDecent two pitch pitcher, poor control. Closer chance.3DS
59Joe KellyACHWRPVelo and GB rates were fine. Should rebound.4
60Rafael MonteroAHOURPNow a GB pitcher and added velo, but has injury history.3
61Jalen BeeksATBRRPAdded significant velocity.3
62Garrett CleavingerATBRRPElite in TB, control fixed. Closer potential.4S
63Collin McHughNATLRPElite over two seasons, throwing all sliders and cutters.3
64Will SmithAFARPWas excellent after trade. Velo down slightly but really found control in Houston. Excellent closer potential after late surge.4S
65Joe MantiplyNARIRPDeveloped plus change, elite control.3
66Emilio PaganAMINRPVelo and GB rate increased. HR still huge problem. Good in second half.3
67Caleb ThielbarAMINRPAdded velo, terrific in second half.4
68Lou TrivinoANYYRPIntroduced slider, threw it much more in NYY. Much better in NYY, though should have been mid-3's overall. Not good enough to close.3
69Reynaldo LopezACHWRPElite control over last two seasons. Added huge velo, though HR rate a fluke.3
70Matt BushNMILRPVelo rebound, huge HR issues in Milwaukee. Curveball usage up in MIL.3
71Luis GarciaAHOURPGB pitcher, continuing to add velo.3
72Trevor StephanACLERPTransitioned from SP, great velo and two plus secondaries.3
73Colin PocheATBRRPGot save opps but had terrible HR issues.3
74Liam HendriksACHWRPHeld velo from 2021, remains elite.3
75Brad BoxbergerNCHCRPVelo down again. Overachieved.2
76Diego CastilloASEARPOne save in last two months, no longer a GB pitcher. Mostly sliders.3
77Gregory SotoNPHIRPVelo still great, control still terrible. Scary closer.2
78Michael KingANYYRPAdded two mph and sweeper, fractured elbow but no TJS.4
79Sam HentgesACLERP62% GB throwing more sinkers, good offspeed.3
80Andrew ChafinAFARPVelo in decline but still very good.3
81Aaron BummerACHWRPMissed three months with lat but finished healthy. 63% GB, velo down slightly.3
82Robert StephensonNPITRP
83Seth LugoNSDPRPAdded velo, seen as SP by some teams. HR rate concerning.3DS
84Brooks RaleyNNYMRPFound control over last two years. Almost all offspeed pitches.3
85Mychal GivensABALRPLosing velo, more sliders.2
86John SchreiberABOSRPAdded two mph, 56% GB. Save opps late in the year.3
87Mark MelanconNARIRPVelo and GB rate tanked. Looks finished, though he also looked bad in 2020.3
88Taylor ClarkeAKCRRPGood velo, more offspeed, elite control.3
89Andrew BellattiNPHIRP
90Tommy KahnleANYYRP
91Dylan ColemanAKCRRPControl issues but good velo and two plus pitches.3
92Bryan BakerABALRPGood milb track record and velo uptick.3
93Griffin JaxAMINRP3 mph velo increase and a lot more sliders. A completely different pitcher in the pen.4
94David RobertsonNNYMRPBest velo of career, throwing more sliders. Shaky control.3
95Michael FulmerAFARPVelo down, throwing mostly sliders. Not a really a closer candidate.3
96Jason FoleyADETRPGB pitcher with great control.3
97Wandy PeraltaANYYRPClosing opps. Added sinker and control.3
98Lucas LuetgeANYYRP
99Dillon TateABALRPLost velo after 2021 spike, but much better control. GB pitcher should be solid if control holds, and was clear saves fallback.3
100Tim MayzaATORRP58% GB and control control.3
101Nick VespiABALRPThrows junk but a solid RP.3
102Ron MarinaccioANYYRPControl issues but really misses bats.3
103Adam CimberATORRPLed league in appearances. More Ks but no grounders.3
104Yimi GarciaATORRPLost some velo, more fastballs.3
105Hunter HarveyNWSNRPAdded velo, trashed curveball. Closer potential if he stays healthy.4DS
106Dylan LeeNATLRPElite control, mostly sliders.3
107Josh StaumontAKCRRPControl was gone, curveball terrible.3
108Miguel CastroNARIRP
109Penn MurfeeASEARPSidearmer with great control. Mostly sliders.3
110Adrian MorejonNSDPRPGood control, could move to rotation. Lack of strikeouts concerning.3
111Hoby MilnerNMILRPDeveloped changeup, elite control.3
112Jonathan LoaisigaANYYRPMaintained GB rate, didn't miss bats with bad breaking ball.3
113Eli MorganACLERPAdded velo, HRs still an issue.3
114Lucas SimsNCINRPSurgery for herniated disc. Velo was way down.3
115Will VestADETRP
116Connor BrogdonNPHIRP43% changeups, strong K/BB.3
117Matt StrahmNPHIRPBest velo of career, control regression.3
118Cionel PerezABALRP51% GB, added velo. Control improvement. Probably not enough strikeouts to close.3
119Carl Edwards Jr.NWSNRPAdded changeup, K rate not great.3
120Rowan WickNCHCRPSome saves late in the year. Had HR issues.3
121Garrett CrochetACHWRP
122Domingo AcevedoAOAKRPCloser in September. Mediocre velo and K rates.2
123Jonathan HernandezATEXRPNo control since TJS, velo was good.3
124Tyler RogersNSFGRPGB rate still good, control regression.3
125Jake DiekmanACHWRPHorrible control and HR issues, velo still fine.3
126Jordan HicksNSTLRPStruggled but FB and GB were fine.4
127Pierce JohnsonNCOLRP
128Huascar BrazobanNMIARPGreat velo, mostly sliders. Was in Independent Ball.3
129Nabil CrismattNSDPRP50% GB, mostly changeups, added Ks.3
130Mason ThompsonNWSNRPDecent velo, not missing bats.3
131Jose QuijadaALAARPAdded velo, throws 84% FB. Still has control issues but got saves.3
132Jeremiah EstradaNCHCRPCloser potential, elite K rates in minors.3
133Richard BleierNMIARPGB down significantly.2
134Jovani MoranAMINRPImpressive strikeout numbers. Stuff isn't great.3
135Shawn ArmstrongATBRRPVelo up significantly, 4.36 K/BB with TB.4
136Phil BickfordNLADRPGreat other than HR issues.3
137Wil CroweNPITRPAdded velo and fewer fastballs, K/BB still lousy. Terrible second half.2
138Keegan AkinABALRPFirst time he's shown control since low minors. Sudden velo and GB increase.3
139Aaron LoupALAARP
140Matt MooreNFARPAdded velo and far more curveballs.3
141Enyel De Los SantosACLERPMissing bats and keeping ball down.3
142John BrebbiaNSFGRPStrong velo increase but not missing bats.3
143Jarlin GarciaNPITRPMoere offpseed, HR issues.2
144Phil MatonAHOURP
145Peter StrzeleckiNMILRPGreat K rates and success in minors, stuff is average.3
146Cole SulserNARIRP
147Trevor WilliamsNWSNRPVery good as RP, showed nice control as SP.3
148Brad HandNFARPSlider was bad, K rate still falling.2
149Matt BarnesABOSRPFinished year as closer, velo down slightly and curveball was bad. Huge ST to track.2
150JT ChargoisNMIARPFinished year healthy. 60% GB due to more fastballs, closer potential.4DS
151Eric TorresALAARP
152Chris StrattonNSTLRP
153Tejay AntoneNCINRP
154Duane Underwood Jr.NPITRP
155Steven WilsonNSDPRP
156Dany JimenezAOAKRPAdded velo and more curveballs. Lousy control, closed early in the year.2
157Yerry De Los SantosNPITRPElite milb track record, great GB, closer upside.4DS
158Nic EnrightNMIARP
159Trevor RichardsATORRP
160Brett MartinATEXRP
161Andrew KittredgeATBRRPTJS in June.3
162Jorge AlcalaAMINRPMinor elbow surgery, worthy flier based on 2021.3
163Joely RodríguezABOSRP
164Ryan ThompsonATBRRPSeason ended with elbow injury, decent GB rate and control.3
165Alex ColomeNFARPAll cutters and GBs, didn't miss bats.3
166Matthew FestaASEARP
167Andrew NardiNMIARP
168Tommy NanceNMIARP
169Chad SmithAOAKRP
170Ryan BrasierABOSRP.335 BABIP, great K/BB. Incredibly unlucky.4
171Ryne StanekAHOURPBest velo of career. Control was bad and HR is outlier.2
172Brandon WalterABOSRP
173Kirby YatesNATLRP
174Víctor AranoNWSNRP
175Steven OkertNMIARPAdded velo and lost of sliders, but HR and control still issues.2
176Erasmo RamirezNWSNRP
177Corey KnebelNFARPVelo down slightly, K rate sucked, bad shoulder injury.2
178Caleb FergusonNLADRP
179Jake CousinsNMILRP
180Joe BarlowATEXRP60% sliders, had wrist surgery. Wasn't missing bats.2
181Sean DoolittleNWSNRP
182Alex ReyesNFARP
183Victor GonzalezNLADRP
184Shelby MillerNLADRPThrowing mostly sliders, dominant.4
185Ken GilesAFARP
186Drew PomeranzNSDPRP
187Dinelson LametNCOLRPGot on track with Colorado, velo still down.3
188Andrew WantzALAARP
189Richard LoveladyAKCRRP
190Trevor GottASEARPNew cutter, showing elite control.3
191Hunter StricklandNFARPPoor control, saves out of desperation.2
192Buck FarmerNCINRPSlight velo increase and more curveballs.3
193Yency AlmonteNLADRPFound control again and threw slider more. Still overachieved.3
194Luis FríasNARIRP
195Zach PopATORRP57%, good velo. Doesn't miss bats.3
196Drew SmithNNYMRP
197Tony SantillanNCINRP
198Jesse ChavezNATLRP
199Justin MartinezNARIRP
200Josh SimpsonNMIARP
201Genesis CabreraNSTLRPVelo down, bad in second half.2
202Brent SuterNCOLRPVelo down slightly, throwing more changeups. Control has deteriorated consecutive years.2
203Luke WeaverNCINRPK/BB very good but running out of chances.3
204Amir GarrettAKCRRPVelo decline and awful control.2
205Ian GibautNCINRP
206Gavin HollowellNCOLRP
207Sam MollAOAKRP
208Lucas GilbreathNCOLRP
209Ian KennedyNFARPVelo starting to fall. Throwing all fastballs secon consecutive year.3
210Tim HillNSDPRP
211Nick AndersonNATLRP
212Jaime BarriaALAARPEffective in pen but still not missing bats, velo was down.2
213Matt WislerAFARP
214Julian MerryweatherNCHCRP
215Michael RuckerNCHCRP
216Jared ShusterNATLRP
217Sam LongNSFGRPAdded velo in pen, not missing bats.3
218Jose RuizACHWRP
219Reese OlsonADETRP
220Fernando CruzNCINRPPicked up from Mexico, good K rate and changeup.3
221Nate PearsonATORRP
222Rony GarcíaADETRP
223Mike BurrowsNPITRP
224Justin LawrenceNCOLRP
225Manuel RodríguezNCHCRP
226Archie BradleyAFARPRepeated elbow problems, has turned into GB pitcher with less velo.3
227Darius VinesNATLRP
228Nick SandlinACLERP56% GB, mostly sliders. Terrible control.3
229John KingATEXRP
230Joel PayampsNMILRP
231Andres MachadoNWSNRP
232Kyle NelsonNARIRP
233Zack BrittonAFARPReturned from TJS, immediately hurt shoulder. Velo was way down.2
234Matt FosterACHWRP
235Andrew AbbottNCINRP
236Codi HeuerNCHCRP
237Chase De JongNPITRP
238J.P. FeyereisenNLADRPShoulder issues, velo was down. Added control makes him more interesting.3
239Jake BirdNCOLRP56% GB, killed by LHP.3
240Joey CantilloACLERP
241Jimmy LambertACHWRP
242Levi StoudtNCINRP
243Bryan MataABOSRP
244Joey KrehbielABALRP
245Jake IrvinNWSNRP
246Corbin MartinNARIRP

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings 2023

Updated 01/22/23

Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.

Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline

Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)

RankPlayerLGTeamPosCommentsRatingStatus
1Corbin BurnesNMILSPK/9 regression of last two months but still elite, cutter is best pitch in baseball.3
2Gerrit ColeANYYSPElite in consecutive years, still having HR issues. Very safe.3
3Aaron NolaNPHISPPerfect control, pitched better than ERA. Not GB pitcher anymore but probably safest on the board.4
4Max ScherzerNNYMSPVelo declined very slightly three consecutive years with K rate. Best control of career. Still has innings upside.3
5Jacob deGromATEXSPK/BB identical to 2021 but had HR issues. Velo down slightly but not much.3
6Kevin GausmanATORSPMore sliders, ridiculous control. Due better luck with BABIP.4
7Spencer StriderNATLSPBetter k/BB as SP, elite velo. Missed time with oblique. ERA should have been even better. Innings cap likely.4
8Carlos RodonANYYSPMaintained velo. Elite minus durability.3
9Shane McClanahanATBRSPElite control. Wore down late, particularly September. Adds some risk.2
10Brandon WoodruffNMILSPSame as usual. Safe other than health.3
11Zac GallenNARISPAdded velo, all plus pitches. Ridiculous second half. Looks like ace but slightly overachieved.3
12Justin VerlanderNNYMSPVelo excellent despite K/9 decline. HR success a bit fluky.3
13Shohei OhtaniALAASPHuge velo increase and throwing more sliders. Reflected in dominant K/BB. Possibly better pitcher than hitter.3
14Sandy AlcantaraNMIASPOnly difference was vastly improved changeup. ERA metrics only slightly improved, and K rate dropped. Obvious regression.2
15Zack WheelerNPHISPVelo and GB rate down. Was back in the playoffs. Injuries are only concern.3
16Luis CastilloASEASPNo longer GB pitcher, FB was elite. Juiced ball would be more risky.3
17Shane BieberACLESPVelo worst of career by far. Saved by cutter. Doesn't have previous upside.3
18Yu DarvishNSDPSPIP/GS easily best of career, sub-2.0 BB/9 again. Velo has been up for three years. HR still concerning if live ball returns.3
19Max FriedNATLSPBig control improvement, improved changeup that he threw more. Very safe pitcher.4
20Tyler GlasnowATBRSPLooks all the way back. Durability still a concern.3
21Dylan CeaseACHWSPPeripherals worse than 2021, throwing more sliders. Elite pitch. Likely regression to mid-3 ERA.2
22Joe MusgroveNSDPSPElite control again, has reached ceiling.3
23Cristian JavierAHOUSPFixed control, especially in second half.3
24Framber ValdezAHOUSP67% GB, huge velo increase. Finger and hand injuries in 2021. Only risk is workload.3
25Chris SaleABOSSPFluke injuries. Velo was very good in two starts.4S
26Logan WebbNSFGSP57% GB, velo declined from 2021. Safe but limited upside if velo doesn't return.3
27George KirbyASEASPBieber clone though non-fastballs are mediocre. Threw 156 IP.3
28Robbie RayASEASPLost a bit of velo from 2022, reflected in performance. Has been durable recently.3
29Clayton KershawNLADSPChronic back problems. Adjusted breaking pitches with success.3
30Logan GilbertASEASPAdded velo but not strikeouts. At his ceiling unless offspeed pitches improve.3
31Julio UriasNLADSPVelo down, K rate down. Clear regression pending.2B
32Brady SingerAKCRSPSlider improved, showed elite control. Not much room for growth but safe buy.3
33Drew RasmussenATBRSPAdded dominant cutter. 6.30 K/BB in second half. No longer GB pitcher and limited ceiling, but super safe and surging.4
34Jordan MontgomeryNSTLSPAdded control again, added strikeouts with STL. Very safe buy.4
35Nick LodoloNCINSPGB rate mediocre, got on track after injury. 2.92 ERA in second half. Limited workload still huge concern.3
36Lance LynnACHWSPKnee surgery, velo down. Elite control, easily best of career. Incredible over last two months.5S
37Blake SnellNSDPSPBest velo of career, slider was great. Awesome control after the break. Still not durable.3
38Charlie MortonNATLSPHR% spikes with FB. Pitched better after April struggles.3
39Jeffrey SpringsATBRSPVelo down as SP, changeup was elite. Even better in second half. HR spike possible with FB rate.3
40Alek ManoahATORSPElite control, had some issues missing bats. Regression very likely if it doesn't improve.2
41Joe RyanAMINSPAdded velo, extreme FB bit him. Got back on track after mediocre June and July. Has ability for better control performance.3
42Triston McKenzieACLESPElite control, two great pitches. Got better in second half. Some injury risk.3
43Kyle WrightNATLSP56% GB, velo rebound, trashed slider. Heavily threw excellent curveball. Safe mid-3's ERA.3
44Garrett WhitlockABOSSPHad hip surgery. Definite SP. Great control and huge upside.4S
45Alex CobbNSFGSPHuge increase in velo, 59% GB. An ace but health is huge concern.4S
46Chris BassittATORSPLooking more durable and consistent control. More sliders and curveballs, K/9 down in 2nd half.3
47Reid DetmersALAASP3.04 ERA, 3/1 K/BB after demotion. Looks elite.4S
48Marcus StromanNCHCSPHad elbow issue, bounced back fine. Same as usual.3
49Nestor CortesANYYSPAdded velo, ERA metrics above 3.3
50Hunter GreeneNCINSPExtreme FB rate is concerning in CIN. Ridiculously good late in year after returning from shoulder.3
51Aaron AshbyNMILSP57% GB, mediocre control as SP. ERA metrics show clear sub-4.00 ERA, but control prevents going all-in.4S
52Patrick SandovalALAASPMore sliders, excellent pitch. Mediocre control but got better late. HR rate likely to regress.3
53Alex WoodNSFGSPAdded velo, mid-3's ERA metrics. Ended season with shoulder.4
54Lucas GiolitoACHWSPVelo well down, ERA metrics still showed upper 3's ERA.3
55Adbert AlzolayNCHCSPPitched out of the pen in September and was dominant. Missed most of season with shoulder. Excellent sleeper.4S
56Dustin MayNLADSPBack injury. Velo and GB rate looked good, but struggled with control. Was great in minors.4
57Luis SeverinoANYYSPVelo mostly returned, secondary stuff not as good as previous. Missed time with shoulder injury.3
58Jameson TaillonNCHCSPAdded cutter, elite control again. Would benefit outside of NYY. Injury history somewhat concerning.3
59Kyle BradishABALSPFixed control in minors. 3.28 ERA in 2nd half. FB was mediocre but good velo. 4 ERA likely.4
60Pablo LopezAMINSPFirst time he's stayed healthy. Not dominant anymore. ERA near 5 in second half.3
61Kenta MaedaAMINSP
62Tyler MahleAMINSPShoulder problems, tried to pitch through shoulder late. Velo down a bit, getting out of CiN should help.3
63Andrew HeaneyATEXSPChronic arm and HR problems. Best velo of career, more sliders.3
64Jon GrayATEXSPAdded velo, HR problems. ERA metrics slightly better than results.3
65Grayson RodriguezABALSP
66Jose SuarezALAASPAdded slider, was plus pitch. Got on a roll in second half with 1.5 BB/9 due to plus pitch.4S
67Sean ManaeaNSFGSPBecame extreme FB pitcher, changeup was terrible. Especially bad in second half.3
68Zach EflinATBRSPVelo still down but showing elite control, pitched well as RP late in year.3
69Steven MatzNSTLSPChronic injuries, finished year healthy. Elite K/BB and velo looked good.4S
70Hunter BrownAHOUSPElite GB, nearly perfect in relief. Control still concerning, but blue chip if SP.4S
71Jose BerriosATORSPVelo was fine, K rate way down and worse in 2nd half. Getting killed by LH.3
72Nathan EovaldiATEXSPVelo falling in consecutive years but still good. HRs and injuries are concerning.2
73Andrew PainterNPHISP
74Braxton GarrettNMIASPAdded velo, more sliders. Looks legit. Very limited innings for career.3
75Bailey OberAMINSPGroin injury, lost a touch of velo. Elite control, HR% unlikely to continue with high FB. Scott Baker clone. Innings likely limited.4S
76Freddy PeraltaNMILSPShoulder issues. Velo was down, K rate way down in second half. Very risky.3B
77Jesus LuzardoNMIASPAdded velo, changeup was dominant pitch. More elbow problems/injury concerns.3
78Merrill KellyNARISPAdded velo but overachieved.2
79Carlos CarrascoNNYMSPVelo well down from peak and worst since rookie season. ERA metrics are better, but significant injury risk.2
80Brayan BelloABOSSPElite GB rate, 2.59 ERA in September but WHIP was ugly. Elite K rates in minors.4S
81Ken WaldichukAOAKSPGreat milb track record, impressive K/9 in minors. Good K/BB and finished strong.4
82David PetersonNNYMSPAdded velo, 10.9 K/9 as SP. Control issues but has big upside if healthy.3
83Eric LauerNMILSPAdded velo in consecutive seasons. Overcame elbow issue late. Mediocre ERA metrics due to HR issues, but mostly corrected in second half.3
84Tony GonsolinNLADSPVelo is down, but all offspeed were plus plus. Durability still in question and not great K rates.2
85Spencer TurnbullADETSP
86Justin SteeleNCHCSP51% GB, excellent slider. Slider still shaky and had back issues.3
87Jose QuintanaNNYMSPNo clear difference other than HRs. Very risky buy.2B
88Ross StriplingNSFGSPMore changeups, elite control. HR rate was lucky, and last year was clear upside.3
89Ranger SuarezNPHISP55% GB, added more pitches. Control better in second half but wasn't great.3
90Sonny GrayAMINSPVelo continuing to fall, reflected in K rate.2
91Bailey FalterNPHISPElite control but HR problems. Can overcome if 2nd half control continues.4S
92Matt BrashASEASP52% GB, mostly sliders. Very good in 2nd half as RP but still had control issues.3
93Miles MikolasNSTLSPComplete bounceback. Pitched a bit over his head, and still bad injury history.2B
94Tanner HouckABOSSPGood GB, back injury late in year. K rate dropped. Certainly limited innings.3
95Tyler AndersonALAASPImprovement from adjusted changeup, K/BB nearly same as 2021. Huge benefit from dejuiced ball.2B
96Martin PerezATEXSPGB rate up to 51%, K/BB the same. More likely high-3's ERA.3
97Trevor RogersNMIASPVelo was fine, command not as good. Back and lat injuries. K/BB was much better in five second half starts.3
98Frankie MontasANYYSPVery good before trade. Shoulder issues and down K rate in NY. Risky with park.3
99Roansy ContrerasNPITSPCommand issues in MLB, has much more upside than what he showed. Likely low innings cap.3
100Cody MorrisACLESPDominant in minors, huge K rates. All offspeed pitches are plus.4S
101Lance McCullers Jr.AHOUSPVelo and GB rate were down after return. Reason to question health.2B
102Aaron CivaleACLESPThree IL stints, elite in eight starts during 2nd half. ERA metrics sub-4 ERA but risk due to injuries and HRs.4DS
103Adam WainwrightNSTLSPVelo down more, identified mechanical issues that killed K/9 but still down slightly.3
104Cole IrvinAOAKSPElite control, nearly a repeat. Benefiting from home ballpark.3
105Tarik SkubalADETSPMore sliders, got HR problems in check. Midseason return from flexor.3
106JT BrubakerNPITSPVery good K/BB, but no effective pitches. 4 ERA metrics but reason for skepticism.3
107Kyle MullerAOAKSPFixed control at AAA but not in MLB. Added velo, has interesting upside.3DS
108Jakob JunisNSFGSPNow throwing sinkers and changeups. Fixed HR issues? Struggled late in year, ERA metrics show sub-4 ERA.4
109Taijuan WalkerNPHISPMore cutters and splitters added to GB rate. Minimal upside with K rate and history of durability issues.3
110Noah SyndergaardNLADSPVelo and K rate crashed. Not GB pitcher anymore.2
111Kodai SengaANYMSP
112Kyle GibsonABALSPVelo and GB rate has tanked. Throwing more offspeed, though ERA metrics were league average.3
113Yusei KikuchiATORSPTrashed cutter, threw slider harder. Velo was fine but no control.3
114Edward CabreraNMIASPChangeup most used and best pitch, control shaky but improved in second half. .207 BABIP.3
115Clarke SchmidtANYYSPVelo mostly bounced back, new slider that was excellent pitch. Dominant at AAA, better control in second half. Big upside.4S
116Eduardo RodriguezADETSPVelo down overall, was all over the place. Not a great risk until seeing how he does in ST.2
117Matthew BoydADETSPReturned from flexor tendon, velo was fine. Brutal control in small sample size.3DS
118Corey KluberABOSSPElite control. Velo way down, throwing cutters now.3
119Michael WachaAFASPLost some velo, new cutter looks good. Still has HR problems and K/9 is bad.2
120Anthony DeSclafaniNSFGSPVelo was well down, ankle surgery. Still showed elite control.3
121MacKenzie GoreNWSNSPElite in first two months until elbow gave out. Healthy at end of season.3S
122Trevor BauerNFASP
123JP SearsAOAKSPInconsistent, hasn't missed bats. Slider and changeup both plus pitches, and showed very good milb control.3
124Drew SmylyNCHCSPVelo up slightly, more curveballs and cutters. Great in second half, still risky due to injuries.3
125Nick MartinezNSDPSPWants back in the rotation, mediocre command as SP. 3
126Jose UrquidyAHOUSPVelo rebound, still major HR issues.3
127Brandon PfaadtNARISP
128DL HallABALSPPitched well in relief, likely long term role.3
129John MeansABALSPHad TJS in April, BAL could correct HR issues. Elite control.4
130Tylor MegillNNYMSPVelo increase, was an ace early before arm problems. Long injury history.3
131Yonny ChirinosATBRSPVelo looked good after elbow. Cheap innings.3DS
132Luis OrtizNPITSPSome struggles at AA. Elite velo and solid K/BB. Probably gets more time at AAA.3
133Mitch KellerNPITSPSolid velo increase and added sinker. Improvements in control and GB rate.3
134Dane DunningATEXSP53% GB but velo down again. Hip and ankle injuries. Some upside but needs velo jump.3
135Nick PivettaABOSSPVelo and K rate down. HR problems continue.3
136Jack FlahertyNSTLSPChronic shoulder problems, poor command.3
137Gavin StoneNLADSP
138Joey LucchesiNNYMSP
139Taylor HearnATEXSPRP to end year and was much better.3
140Josh WinderAMINSPExtreme FB, had shoulder issues. Scott Baker potential, very good breaking pitches.3DS
141Paul BlackburnAOAKSPVelo up slightly, GB only 47%. Effective curveball. Finger injury.2
142Andre PallanteNSTLSP64% GB. Good slider but doesn't miss bats. Solid end game add.3DS
143Matt ManningADETSPForearm issue but was healthy by end of year. Command has improved but trouble missing bats.3
144Kyle HarrisonNSFGSP
145Danny DuffyNFASP
146Hayden WesneskiNCHCSPShowed solid control, three plus pitches. Middle of the rotation SP.3
147Cal QuantrillACLESPLucky in consecutive years, ERA should be over 4.2B
148Drey JamesonNARISPGood in debut, had strong K/BB but lousy performance in minors. Good GB rate but risky.3
149Johan OviedoNPITSPBig velo increase, a lot of sliders. Control is a problem, but becoming more interesting.3DS
150Dean KremerABALSPNew cutter and more changeups. Cutter graded well but not missing bats.2
151Zach PlesacACLESPVelo down, still having HR issues. No upside.3
152Chase SilsethALAASPRushed to MLB. Plus velo and milb K rates. HR problems.3
153Jake OdorizziATEXSPHR issues with Braves. More cutters. Still a league average pitcher but durability issues three straight years.3
154Kutter CrawfordABOSSPAdded velo, major HR issues. K/BB shows potential.3
155Bryce ElderNATLSPDoesn't miss a lot of bats, but GB near 50%. Outstanding after initial struggles.3DS
156Domingo GermanANYYSPLost velo after shoulder, FIP was much higher.2
157Austin VothABALSPMore cutters and curveballs, bigger park really helped. Limited upside but looks like legit 4 ERA pitcher.3
158Michael KopechACHWSPVelo and K rate down. Claimed knee problems since June.3
159Louie VarlandAMINSPStrong milb track record, K/BB looked good but HR a concern.3
160Tyler WellsABALSPNot missing bats with velo issues as SP. HR issues, comparable to Urquidy.3
161Connor SeaboldABOSSPGood milb track record. Nice control potential, but FB rate is concerning.3
162Rich HillNPITSPMore offspeed, curveball starting to deteriorate.2
163Tanner BibeeACLESP
164Cole RagansATEXSPCommand started to show late, solid milb track record but more of a middle of the rotation pitcher.3
165Daniel LynchAKCRSPNo plus pitches. Continued control and HR issues. Control improved in second half.3
166Thad WardNWSNSP
167Mike SorokaNATLSP
168Josiah GrayNWSNSPHorrendous HR issues, control still a big problem. Showed much better control in minors.3
169Graham AshcraftNCINSPStruggled with control at AAA, but has otherwise been good. 55% GB, not right after return from bicep in September. Needs another pitch.3
170Garrett HillADETSPDidn't miss bats, but milb track record is excellent.4
171Ryan PepiotNLADSPPlus arm, really misses bats. Control and HR issues.3
172Ryne NelsonNARISPExtreme FB is concerning but has plus stuff. Elbow and shoulder injuries. Mediocre at AAA but good below that level.3
173Mitch WhiteATORSPMess in Toront, though ERA metrics were around 4 ERA.4
174Mike ClevingerACHWSPVelo down to 2018 level, slider was bad. Decline over last two months.2
175Cade CavalliNWSNSPShoulder injury, had control issues at AAA but generally solid.3
176Taj BradleyATBRSP
177James KaprielianAOAKSPBizarre trends. Added velo, K rate tanked. Slight improvement in second half. Injury history still a red flag.2
178Freddy TarnokAOAKSPBig arm. Control issues, decent at missing bats.3
179Angel ZerpaAKCRSPPlus velo and GB rate. K/BB was solid. Season ending with elbow injury.3DS
180Zack GreinkeAFASPChangeup has become crap, no strikeouts.3
181Keegan ThompsonNCHCSPMore HR and control issues, finished season in pen.3
182Simeon Woods RichardsonAMINSPNice debut, control back on track. Doesn't have much velo.3
183Chris FlexenASEASPVelo down, K rate was terrible.2
184Kolby AllardNATLSPMediocre year at AAA but missed bats. Not enough velo.3
185Shintaro FujinamiAOAKSP
186Griffin CanningALAASP
187Joe RossNFASP
188Bobby MillerNLADSP
189Jordan LylesAKCRSPVelo down significantly. Only difference was HR improvement with home park.2
190Elieser HernandezNNYMSPStill good K/BB but can't keep ball in park.3
191Kris BubicAKCRSPRidiculous .352 BABIP but made no progress, minor league history still shows a lot of upside.3DS
192Luis PatinoATBRSPVelo was down but good at AAA. Still a lot of time, but needs to fix control.3
193German MarquezNCOLSPVelo bounced back but GB crashed. Strikeout issues are red flag.2
194Josh FlemingATBRSPElite GB rate and control potential.3DS
195Drew RucinskiAOAKSP
196Vince VelasquezNPITSP
197Wade MileyNMILSPVelo consistently falling but decent GB rate. Chronic shoulder.3
198Ian AndersonNATLSPVelo down slightly, control was terrible. Doesn't look close to rebound.3
199James PaxtonABOSSP
200Paolo EspinoNWSNSPBrutal in 2nd half, 6 ERA as SP.2
201Jose ButtoNNYMSPSolid year, very good milb track record but has HR problems.3
202Beau BrieskeADETSPGreat control and changeup, missed more bats in the minors. HR issues are a big problem. Healthy from forearm at end of season. Scott Baker clone?3
203Joey WentzADETSPControl remains a concern, but showed improvement at AAA.3
204Dylan BundyAFASPAveraged less than 5 IP, velo way down. 5th SP at best.3
205Michael LorenzenADETSPMore injuries, more offspeed. Command is ugly.3
206Stephen StrasburgNWSNSPThoracic outlet and nerve issue. Just a 50th rounder.3
207Luis GilANYYSPHad TJS, can miss bats.3
208Marco GonzalesASEASPAll offspeed, terrible K rates.2B
209Adrian SampsonNCHCSPGood control but not missing bats. Possibly sticks as fifth SP.3
210Johnny CuetoNMIASPK rate tanked, more sinkers but success not supported by metrics.2B
211Sean HjelleNSFGSPExtreme GB, missed more bats in MLB and milb. Definite 5th starter ability.3DS
212Robert GasserNMILSP
213Eury PerezNMIASP
214Adrian MartínezAOAKSP
215Reiver SanmartinNCINSPDecent GB rate, terrible velo. Showed much better control before 2022.3
216Hunter GaddisACLESPExtreme FB pitcher with HR problems. Great milb K rates. Some upside.3
217Hunter GaddisACLESPExtreme FB pitcher with HR problems. Great milb K rates. Some upside.3
218Wilmer FloresADETSP
219Daniel CastanoNMIASPNew cutter, had labrum tear.3
220Ryan YarbroughAKCRSPVelo well down over last two years. Control much worse last year. Oblique issues.2
221Michael PinedaAFASPElite control, but velo and K rate has tanked in consecutive years.2
222Ethan SmallNMILSPFormer first round pick with nice K rate but awful control. Not great velo.3
223Michael PlassmeyerNPHISP
224Bruce ZimmermannABALSPLost velo, showed great control. Limited upside.3
225Nick NeidertNCHCSPExcellent rebound season, great control.3DS
226Mason MontgomeryATBRSP
227Bryce MillerASEASP
228Spencer HowardATEXSPMore sliders but pitch was terrible, struggling with control in minors. No sign of breakout.3
229Alex FaedoADETSPDidn't look good, but has very good milb track record with elite control.3DS
230Cole HenryNWSNSP
231Logan AllenACLESP
232Mike BaumannABALSPSwingman, struggled as SP late in the year. Showing good GB rate and velo.3
233Dakota HudsonNSTLSPVelo well down, 53% GB, brutal command and didn't miss bats.2
234Matthew LiberatoreNSTLSPHR problems and average stuff.3
235Zack KellyABOSSP
236Sixto SanchezNMIASP
237Mike MinorNFASPShoulder issues, velo was down and K rate tanked. Wrong part for his skillset.3
238Patrick CorbinNWSNSPGood velo, slider is completely gone. ERA metrics not that bad.3
239Madison BumgarnerNARISPVelo bounced back, slider has been terrible. Same issues as Corbin.3
240Mick AbelNPHISP
241Cole HamelsNFASP
242Brad KellerAKCRSPMissed bats in relief, GB rate is back. Could stick as RP.3
243Adrian HouserNMILSP59% GB, velo was fine. Poor control.3
244Davis MartinACHWSPNever had success but missed bats in minors.3
245Michael GroveNLADSPBreakout year, has always shown good K rates.3
246Zach DaviesNARISPVelo rebound, changeup was good. League average again.3
247Bryse WilsonNPITSPShowed some improvement late in the year. K rate still too ugly.3
248Jonathan HeasleyAKCRSPHasn't missed bats in MLB, good K rates in minors.3
249Austin GomberNCOLSPLosing velo every year, RP in second half.3
250Caleb KilianNCHCSPGood GB rate, control tanked. Needs to repeat AAA.3
251Kyle HendricksNCHCSPShoulder problems, curveball has been ineffective in consecutive years. HR issues.2
252Brandon WilliamsonNCINSP
253Janson JunkNMILSPExcellent control since 2021 and a good development team. Has some upside.3DS
254Josh WinckowskiABOSSP52% GB, didn't miss bats in MLB.3
255Brett AndersonNFASP
256Glenn OttoATEXSPFound control in September, but still not missing bats. Has momentum for rotation spot.3
257Konnor PilkingtonACLESPMediocre control, doesn't have a plus pitch. Likely regression.2
258Kyle FreelandNCOLSPVelo well down, not clear how he was better.2
259Jason AlexanderNMILSPExtreme GB pitcher who can't miss bats.3
260Chad KuhlNFASPVelo worst of career.2
261Zach ThompsonNPITSPNo plus pitches, poor command.2
262Tyler AlexanderADETSPK rate plunged. Changeup has been ineffective. Clear 5th SP.3
263Noah DavisNCOLSPCould get some starts.3
264Max CastilloAKCRSPControl issues, mediocre stuff.3
265Luis CessaNCINSPDecent as SP, fewer sliders. Pitching to contact. Minimal upside.3
266Connor OvertonNCINSP
267Tommy HenryNARISPMajor control issues, doesn't have great stuff.3
268Julio TeheranAFASP
269Antonio SenzatelaNCOLSPSame as usual, torn ACL in August.3
270Chris ArcherAFASPSlight velo rebound but still well down. Never threw more than 5 IP.3
271Adam OllerAOAKSPDecent milb track record, but never got outs in MLB.3
272Quinn PriesterNPITSP
273Tucker DavidsonALAASPHorrible control in MLB, still shows milb upside.3
274Jay GroomeNSDPSP
275Carlos HernandezAKCRSPStill elite velo, doesn't miss enough bats.3
276Cory AbbottNWSNSPHas shown decent K rates in minors. No control and HR issues.3
277Connor PhillipsNCINSP
278Javier AssadNCHCSPSudden K improvement at AAA, mediocre velo and command in MLB.2
279Spenser WatkinsABALSPNew cutter, still no upside.2
280Ryan WeathersNSDPSP
281Joan AdonNWSNSPGood velo, horrendous control at all levels.3
282Ryan FeltnerNCOLSPVelo increase, slider was good.3
283Peter LambertNCOLSP
284Justin DunnNCINSPVelo down, terrible command. More shoulder problems.3
285Jose UrenaNCOLSP50% GB, doesn't miss bats.3

Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings 2023

Updated 01/21/23

Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.

Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline

Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)

RankNameLgTeamPosCommentsRatingStatus
1Julio RodriguezASEAOFBad in April, then terrific. Best month was September. Leadoff over last three months. Clear 30/30 if he stays healthy.4
2Ronald Acuna Jr.NATLOFSprint speed well down, EV down, GB way up. Didn't really progress. A lot of risk in rebound assumption.3
3Juan SotoNSDPOFBatted ball data was down, K% was fine. xBA was higher but still only .266. Didn't attempt SB with SD.3
4Kyle TuckerAHOUOFEV down slightly, but strong contact held. Extreme EV, ran despite speed crash. Skeptical of SB but otherwise safe.3
5Aaron JudgeANYYOFIndicators mostly matched 2021.2
6Cedric MullinsABALOFPark really hurt. Showing more extreme LA, didn't hit LHP. Benefitted from hitting leadoff.3
7Michael HarrisNATLOFPower could be fluke based on LA, but has elite speed and BA potential. Maintained play through season.3
8Randy ArozarenaATBROFMostly consistent across the board, showing some speed growth.3
9Yordan AlvarezAHOUOFCut K% significantly, slowed by wrist in August. Ridiculous .329 xba.3
10Mookie BettsNLADOFK% up slightly, mostly steady. Speed down b2b years. Not bullish on him.3
11Jake McCarthyNARIOFElite speed. Reworked swing corrected K issues, and showing new pop. Hit 3rd in September. Still has some risk.3
12Steven KwanACLEOF9% K, nearly on par with minors. Minimal speed or power, but BA looks legitimate. EV sucked but hit to all fields and was consistent.3
13Starling MarteNNYMOFSteep decline in speed, and some decline in EV.3
14Mike TroutALAAOFChronic back issue but looked fine after return. K% 28% in consecutive seasons. Still running well but not attempting SB.3
15Corbin CarrollNARIOFElite speed, clear 20/20. Batting order spot wasn't great.3
16Luis RobertACHWOFChronic wrist problem. LA was down. Sprint speed not great. 20/20 if he can ever stay healthy.3
17Bryan ReynoldsNPITOFEV was up, but K rate increase hurt BA. Speed in decline.3
18Seiya SuzukiNCHCOFVery good in April and September. Japanese numbers show more power potential.4
19Esteury RuizAOAKOFElite speed, was first time he ever hit. Has path to playing time.3DS
20Oscar GonzalezACLEOFConsistent BA and showed much more power in 2021. More power in September.4
21Alex VerdugoABOSOFSpeed has tanked. Dug out from slow start. Improved to 13% K. Elite BA but nothing else.3
22George SpringerATOROFPlayed throught multiple injuries. Batted ball data was fine, but LA down slightly. Worst HR% since 2018. Leadoff all year helped SB, but speed is in decline.2
23Adolis GarciaATEXOFGood EV, some K% improvement. SB looks like a fluke.2
24Teoscar HernandezASEAOFElite EV but K% back up.3
25Christian YelichNMILOFEV way down since 2021. Speed also falling.3
26Jose SiriATBROFElite speed and defensive skill. 33% K, inconsistent BA in minors. Should continue to play.4
27Ian HappNCHCOFHuge K% improvement and big doubles increase. Don't give up on power.4
28Tyler O'NeillNSTLOFEV back down after 2021 breakout, K% also improved. Elite speed, chronically injured.3
29Kris BryantNCOLOFBack and plantar fasciitis. HR% well down when he played. EV worst of career, K% best of career.3
30Andrew BenintendiACHWOFReworked swing. Career-best 15% K. EV was decent, no reason to think power can't rebound.3
31Kyle SchwarberNPHIOFBest HR% of career but nearly matched 2021. 123 starts at leadoff. Best batted ball data of career. Some risk given age/profile.3
32Alek ThomasNARIOFConsistent .300+ with pop and speed in minors. Not awful until September. Tons of upside for flier.3DS
33Ji Hwan BaeNPITOFHas consistently hit for BA and run. Hit near bottom of order.3
34Eloy JimenezACHWOFExcellent batted ball stats, K% best of career. Elite in second half. Injury prone.4
35Nick CastellanosNPHIOFEV well down, but hit .288 in 2nd half. Would have 19 HR in CIN.3
36Matt VierlingADETOFHit well vs. LHP. 15/15 potential if he plays. Could get bump with Harper out.3DS
37Sal FrelickNMILOF
38Taylor WardALAAOFOn par with history, likely hit ceiling.3
39Hunter RenfroeALAAOFAlmost no change. Solid second half.3
40Juan YepezNSTLOFExtreme LA shows 30 HR potential. Freak elbow injury. Path to PT.4
41Bryan De La CruzNMIAOFElite in September, great batted ball stats. Interesting milb track record.4DS
42TJ FriedlNCINOFPlayed up to potential, .888 OPS in 2nd half. Has 15/15 ability.3DS
43Charlie BlackmonNCOLOFEV continuing to crash, sub-.800 OPS at Coors. Horrible in the last two months.2
44Lars NootbaarNSTLOFStrong EV, BA should have been slightly higher. Walk rate makes up for poor BA. Showing some power upside.3
45Andrew McCutchenNPITOFWorst power since 2010. Batted ball data looks good. No reason to give up if he gets another chance.4
46Michael BrantleyAHOUOFMajor shoulder surgery, sub-11% K when healthy. HR still down.3
47Masataka YoshidaABOSOF
48Oswaldo CabreraANYYOFLegit 20/20 upside, .803 OPS in September.3DS
49Riley GreeneADETOFStuck as leadoff man but didn't run. Terrible LA. Breakout isn't imminent.3
50Ramon LaureanoAOAKOFSprint speed in decline, terrible in second half.3
51Myles StrawACLEOFMinimal change in batted ball data. Hit .308 in September. Demotion to bottom of order is biggest issue.3
52Anthony SantanderABALOFInsane LA but batted ball data looks the same. 10 HR in September.2
53Lourdes Gurriel Jr.NARIOFConsistent improvement in K%. Had wrist and hamstring injuries.3
54Randal GrichukNCOLOFDidn't hit RHP or on the road. Very risky if he's traded.2
55Dylan CarlsonNSTLOFStrong contact improvement, but EV was awful. Only hit LHP, terrible in 2nd half with thumb.3
56Austin HaysABALOFEV down but clearly hurt by park. Lousy second half.3
57Brandon NimmoNNYMOFBest K% of career. Hit leadoff. Healthy for first time since 2018.2
58Michael ConfortoNSFGOFMajor shoulder surgery, has had a lot of time to recover.3
59Bubba ThompsonATEXOFInsane speed. 31% K and bad EV. SB production hitting 9th, but job is shaky.3
60Giancarlo StantonANYYOF30% K for second time in career. Elite batted ball data like 2021. BA should bounce back a bit, and power safe if healthy.3
61Joc PedersonNSFGOFElite batted ball stats, sat more vs. LHP. Power outage in second half but OPS was better.3
62Lane ThomasNWSNOFProduction on par with previous but EV well down.3
63Brandon MarshNPHIOFBetter with PHI but still 30% K. Has never shown big power or speed.3
64Byron BuxtonAMINOF30% K, super streaky. Elite EV, hip injury killed him.3
65Cody BellingerNCHCOFK% as bad as 2021. Ridiculous LA again. Did start to hit fastballs again. A flier.3
66Akil BaddooADETOFPlayed regularly in September, power mostly disappeared. EV has been bad, 28% K. Just a flier.3
67Nolan JonesNCOLOFOvermatched but has pop and draws walks. Clear path to Abs.3DS
68Josh LoweATBROFOutstanding at AAA, .757 OPS in July. Has some post-hype appeal.3
69Jesse WinkerNMILOFLA spike, EV tanked. Getting out of Cincinnati hurt.2
70Drew WatersAKCROFVery strong September. Didn't hit ball hard, but has pop and speed.3
71Harrison BaderANYYOF5 HR in playoffs, EV and power well down in regular season. Expected HR about same at NYY as STL.3
72Garrett MitchellNMILOFScary K% but hits ball hard with elite speed. Stuck at bottom of order.3
73Mark CanhaNNYMOFSomewhat more aggressive, almost no upside.3
74Tyrone TaylorNMILOFExtreme LA, streaky and inconsistent. Has some slack for PT.3
75Mike YastrzemskiNSFGOFAll rates remain the same. Terrible in the second half, but BA could benefit from shift.3
76Manuel MargotATBROFSpeed in severe decline. Killing LHP.3
77Austin MeadowsADETOFMore injuries.3
78Jurickson ProfarNFAOFEV bounced back but nothing good. Stats inflated by 90 games in leadoff.2
79Sean BouchardNCOLOFVery good home and road, breakout at AAA. Has shown legit pop. Very interesting with PT.4DS
80AJ PollockASEAOFOnly hit LHP but had good second half. Speed in steep decline.3
81Kerry CarpenterADETOF28% K, poor defense, struggled in September. Just a stash.3
82Leody TaverasATEXOFK% improvement. Got hot in April and then regressed and was demoted to bottom of order. Only tools are speed and defense.2
83Stone GarrettNWSNOFVery good EV, extreme LA. Super intriguing power but slowed down in September.3
84Chris TaylorNLADOF35% K, knee and foot injuries. Power worst since 2016. Could be in big trouble.2
85Nick SolakNCINOFGood at AAA again, batted ball data not great. Excellent opportunity.3
86Avisail GarciaNMIAOFWorst K% of career, still had strong EV. Not worth more than flier.3
87Jack SuwinskiNPITOFBig power potential. 31% K and low Ba. Doesn't hit LHP at all.3
88Will BrennanACLEOF9% K, nearly on par with minors. Minimal speed or power, but BA looks legitimate.4DS
89Mitch HanigerNSFGOFAnkle and back injuries. EV was good. Buy for cheap.3
90Yonathan DazaNCOLOFLousy EV but 14% K. The new Tapia with no speed.3
91Jake FraleyNCINOFLong injury history, but power looks legit. .903 OPS in 2nd half.4S
92Trent GrishamNSDPOFK% spiked to 29%, LA was up. Clearly not a starter.2
93Jarren DuranABOSOFStill had good year at AAA. Chance to buy low but a doofus.3
94Marcell OzunaNATLOFK% spike, EV way down since 2021. Barely played in second half.2
95Jorge SolerNMIAOFK% up again, but still hit ball hard. Multiple time missed with back injury. Likely to bounce back.3
96Oscar ColasACHWOF
97James OutmanNLADOFBreakout year with BA, has legit pop and speed.3
98Edward OlivaresAKCROFEV way up, finally hitting but very injury prone.4
99Alex KirilloffAMINOFEV down, more wrist problems.3
100Gavin SheetsACHWOFHorrible defense. .765 OPS in second half. Very fringy regular.3
101Austin SlaterNSFGOFMost PT vs. lhp3
102Max KeplerAMINOFLA has gone in the tank. Best K% of career, xBA was decent.3
103Chas McCormickAHOUOFShowing solid pop, mostly smashes LHP. Better in second half.3
104Enrique HernandezABOSOFEV way down, likely platoon player.3
105Stuart FairchildNCINOFInteresting power and speed potential in CIN.. BA was a fluke.3DS
106Victor RoblesNWSNOFStill high LA and not hitting ball hard. Showing elite defense and good speed. Should continue playing.3
107Kyle StowersABALOFVery strong batted ball data. 30% K. Strong power potential, but might need time.3
108Kyle IsbelAKCROFDidn't do anything with regular playing time. Elite defense makes him a bit more interesting.3
109Alex CallNWSNOFPlayed okay as a regular over last six weeks. Minimal upside but played well at AAA in 2022.3
110Michael A. TaylorAKCROFEV ranked for sake of contact. Could keep PT due to defense.2
111Raimel TapiaABOSOFSlight improvement in batted ball data. Speed in decline.2
112Eddie RosarioNATLOFEye issue, K% skyrocket. Slightly better in September but still not good. Just a flier.2
113Miguel AndujarNPITOFDecent at AAA but not great. Played regularly and hit 3-5 for PIT.3DS
114Jesus SanchezNMIAOFHit well at AAA again. Milb track record is mediocre. Very good September provides momentum.3
115David PeraltaAFAOFK% worst of career, didn't do anything with TB.2
116Jose AzocarNSDPOFElite speed and defense, has shown BA in minors. No positives in MLB performance.3
117Yadiel HernandezNWSNOFMissed end of season with calf. Terrible defense but could be platoon player.3
118Nelson VelazquezNCHCOF32% K, big power potential and some speed. Only hit LHP.3
119Kevin KiermaierATOROFStill running well, but K% getting worse.2
120Cal MitchellNPITOFLacks plus ability, was okay as regular in September.3
121Tommy PhamNNYMOFBig K% spike, power not helped by small parks. EV was excellent.3
122Jarred KelenicASEAOFStill struggled in September but .713 OPS. Upside power but far too inconsistent.3
123Tyler NaquinNFAOFLA was up. Bad defensively.3
124Pavin SmithNARIOFK% spike. Fractured wrist. Was clearly trying to hit for power.3
125Nick SenzelNCINOFMore injuries, surgery on toe. Had one good month.3
126Rafael OrtegaANYYOFMediocre across the board and now old.2
127Sam HaggertyASEAOFElite speed.3
128Robbie GrossmanNFAOFJust a platoon player now, EV decline.2
129Corey DickersonNWASOFStats holding strong, hit well in second half.3
130Trayce ThompsonNLADOFInsane numbers at AAA, legit EV improvement, but unsustainable at 37% K. Hit .208 in September.3
131Jake MeyersAHOUOFHas killed milb pitching, but K% is too high and EV not great.3
132Aaron HicksANYYOFEV well down, got worse as season progressed.2
133Willi CastroAFAOFNever hit the entire year.3
134Nate EatonAKCROFGood at AAA, elite speed.3
135Joey GalloAMINOFEV tanked since 2020. 42% K in LAD, looks finished.2
136Conner CapelAOAKOFPlayed well over last two weeks for Oakland, very little upside.3
137Rob RefsnyderABOSOF
138Ben GamelNFAOFSpeed well down. No upside.3
139Chad PinderAFAOF31% K, discipline a mess. EV tanked.2
140J.J. BledayNMIAOFSub-.230 BA in minors, 28% K. Insane LA.3
141Victor ReyesACHWOFSpeed really in the tank.2
142Alexander CanarioNCHCOF
143Trevor LarnachAMINOFCore surgery, 32% K, power is questionable.3
144Estevan FlorialANYYOFPost-hype speed and some pop. K rate is big problem.3S
145Ceddanne RafaelaABOSOF
146Michael TogliaNCOLOF37% K, extreme LA. Overrated prospect.3
147Will BensonACLEOFGreat OBP potential, has plus power and speed. Underrated prospect, but only hit for BA once.3DS
148Adam DuvallABOSOFWrist surgery. EV starting to decline, and K% still bad.2
149Jordan LuplowNATLOF
150Nick MatonADETOF
151Mickey MoniakALAAOFGood in limited time at AAA, and still young.3
152Dominic FletcherNARIOF
153Alec BurlesonNSTLOFGood contact, consistently good power. Worth watching closely.3DS
154Joey WiemerNMILOF
155Adam EngelNSDOF5th OF3
156Matt WallnerAMINOFBig power upside and draws walks. 39% K in debut.3
157Cristian PacheAOAKOFBad in minors and MLB. Has speed and defense.3
158Gilberto CelestinoAMINOFMinimal upside in track record.3
159Derek HillNWSNOF
160Michael SianiNCINOFElite speed, hasn't hit.3
161Taylor TrammellASEAOFCut K% to 28%, missed time with hamstring. Still 20/20 upside.3
162Jake CaveNPHIOFEV and LA improvement, good year at AAA. Possible sleeper.4DS
163Justyn-Henry MalloyADETOF
164Dominic CanzoneNARIOF
165Sam HilliardNATLOFStill very good at AAA.3
166Zac VeenNCOLOF
167Cade MarloweASEAOF
168Richie PalaciosACLEOFWalk machine who has hit for BA and has some speed.3
169Wilyer AbreuABOSOFS
170Jake LambALAAOF
171Brennen DavisNCHCOF
172Colton CowserABALOF
173Bryce JohnsonNSFGOFNo power but has BA and speed.3
174Luke RaleyATBROFStrong AAA performer with power. Worth watching.3
175Moises GomezNSTLOF
176Kyle GarlickAMINOFSmashes LHP, K% is bad.3
177Jorge BarrosaNARIOF
178Tyler GentryAKCROF
179George ValeraACLEOF
180Dalton GuthrieNPHIOFGood year across the board at AAA, not much of a track record.3
181Canaan Smith-NjigbaNPITOF
182Ryan McKennaABALOFElite speed, clearly trying to hit HRs.3
183Nomar MazaraABALOF
184Josh PalaciosNPITOFPlus speed and has hit for average.3
185Travis SwaggertyNPITOFSome speed and walks. Nothing else.3
186Luis GonzalezNSFGOFTerrible after decent start.2
187Parker MeadowsADETOF
188Bligh MadrisADETOF
189Matt GorskiNPITOF
190Jason HeywardNLADOFTerrible in consecutive years.2
191Kole CalhounAFAOFK% above 30% for first time, EV was good.3
192Mark PaytonACHWOF
193Cal StevensonAOAKOF
194Brandon DixonNSDPOF
195Justin DirdenAHOUOF
196Jerar EncarnacionNMIAOFOvermatched in MLB but showing power upside.3
197Eli WhiteAFAOFElite speed and nothing else. 35% K.2
198Brent RookerAOAKOF
199Cole TuckerNCOLOF
200Peyton BurdickNMIAOF34% K, has never hit for BA. .736 OPS at AAA.2
201Daz CameronABALOFReally bad year at AAA, minimal upside beyond some SB.3
202D.J. StewartNPHIOF
203Heliot RamosNSFGOF

Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings 2023

Updated 01/21/23

Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.

Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline

Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)

RankNameLgTeamPosCommentsRatingStatus
1Trea TurnerNPHISSDurable in four of five years. No big changes. Led league in PA. Would expect speed to decline soon.3
2Bobby WittAKCRSSExtreme LA and elite speed. Worst in second half. Finished year hitting second.3
3Bo BichetteATORSSStreaky, hit .406-7-27 in September. EV and HH% were up. Mediocre speed makes 2021 SB a fluke.3
4Fernando Tatis JR.NSDPSS
5Amed RosarioACLESSCut K%, elite speed. Slow starter again. Hit 2nd, lineup spot really matters.3
6Tim AndersonACHWSSCut K% sharply, but power also down. Missed time with groin and thumb.3
7Francisco LindorNNYMSSK% remained up and speed is in decline.2
8Xander BogaertsNSDPSSHR% worst since 2017, power returned late. EV down significantly but played through injury.3
9Oneil CruzNPITSSElite EV and speed. 34% K, huge September. High-risk, high-reward.3
10Ezequiel TovarNCOLSSBreakout at AA, clear 20/20 ability. Could be favorable price.3S
11Wander FrancoATBRSS10% K, chronic injuries but looked great in April and September.3
12Dansby SwansonNCHCSSSuper durable in three consecutive years. HR% about the same for three years. EV was up. Price is solely for PT.3
13Nico HoernerNCHCSSK% down to 11%, increased LA. Struggled in second half. Has probably reached ceiling unless he's promoted in lineup.3
14Willy AdamesNMILSSFB% from 2021 held. Showing strong growth. XBA in line with real.3
15Corey SeagerATEXSSSecond best HR% of career. .283 xBA. Slowed a bit in second half.3
16Jeremy PenaAHOUSSSmashed LHP, hot in September and playoffs. Elite speed.3
17Carlos CorreaAMINSSAlmost no change, BA was a fluke.3
18CJ AbramsNWSNSSAwful walk rate, didn't improve in WAS. Ended year hitting 2nd and 91 speed.3
19Jorge MateoABALSSHigh LA and elite speed. Defense could keep him as starter.3
20Javier BaezADETSSSecond best K% of career. Better in second half but still not great, EV well down. Speed down. Clear decline.3
21Elvis AndrusAFASSPower rebound with White Sox, increased LA. Speed has tanked.3
22Ha-Seong KimNSDPSSHigh LA, made progress in second half. Still not a regular.3
23Isiah Kiner-FalefaANYYSS14% K, showed some pop in September.3
24J.P. CrawfordASEASS13% K but horrendous EV. Demoted in lineup late in year.3
25Royce LewisAMINSSSecond torn ACL, very impressive when he played.4
26Brandon CrawfordNSFGSSFought knee problem, no sign of 2021 numbers.2
27Adalberto MondesiAKCRSSTorn ACL, speed already tanked.2
28Jose IglesiasNFASSHit better on the road than at Coors. Still strong contact.3
29Oswald PerazaANYYSSSome pop and elite speed. Didn't hit the ball hard, and BA has been mediocre.3
30Anthony VolpeANYYSS
31Miguel RojasNLADSSEv bad in b2b years but making contact.3
32Brice TurangNMILSS
33Dylan MooreASEASSSB skills better than actual speed, 29% K.3
34Kyle FarmerAMINSSSlammed LHP, likely to be his role.3
35Ryan KreidlerADETSSHas some pop and speed.3
36Elly De La CruzNCINSS
37Mauricio DubonAHOUSSMuch improved K% but didn't hit RHP. Somewhat interesting.3
38Jordan WestburgABALSS
39Alan TrejoNCOLSSSome pop but nothing else.3
40Nick AhmedNARISSShoulder surgery in June. Was terrible in 2021.2
41Edmundo SosaNPHISS
42Jose RodriguezACHWSS
43Jose BarreroNCINSS44% K, fractured hamate bone. 2021 was only showing of upside, but was good enough to be worthy flier.3
44Garrett HampsonNMIASSOnly hit LHP.3
45Maikel GarciaAKCRSSGood speed and has hit for BA. Interesting stash.3
46David HamiltonABOSSS
47Geraldo PerdomoNARISSGood defense and speed. Can't hit.2
48Blaze AlexanderNARISS
49Otto LopezATORSSSolid BA and can run.3
50Austin MartinAMINSS
51Zach NetoALAASS
52Danny MendickNNYMSS
53Masyn WinnNSTLSS
54Paul DeJongNSTLSS33% K worst by far. Looks finished.2
55Brayan RocchioACLESS
56Matt McLainNCINSS
57Liover PegueroNPITSS
58Zack ShortADETSS
59Andrew VelazquezALAASSAll defense and speed. 34% K.2
60Ronny MauricioNNYMSS
61Addison BargerATORSS
62Jordan LawlarNARISS
63Johan CamargoAMINSS
64Joey OrtizABALSS
65Jermaine PalaciosADETSSHas pop and speed. Overmatched initially.3
66Vinny CapraATORSSDisciplined and has hit for BA.3
67Braden ShewmakeNATLSS
68Jacob AmayaNLADSS

Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings 2023

Updated 01/21/23

Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.

Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline

Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)

RankNameLgTeamPosCommentsRatingStatus
1Jose RamirezACLE3BThumb injury and numbers were down in second half. EV was down. Best speed number of career. Looks okay for another year.3
2Rafael DeversABOS3BPower outage after hamstring, did hit in September. Batted ball stats still elite, K% improved.4
3Manny MachadoNSDP3BWorst K% of career. Still ultra consistent.3
4Austin RileyNATL3BHuge EV increase, is now elite. 24% K. Slowed a bit down the stretch. Safe buy.3
5Nolan ArenadoNSTL3BPull% increase held, elite contact increased BA. Rebound looks legit.3
6Gunnar HendersonABAL3BGreat EV, elite speed, clear 20/20 potential.3
7Alex BregmanAHOU3BClaimed health after TB12, best K% of career. Very good 2nd half.3
8Jose MirandaAMIN3BCrushed LHP, solid after May. .280-7-34 in second half. 19% K. 4
9Ke'Bryan HayesNPIT3BEV was good, played through back injury. Has never shown power.3
10Alec BohmNPHI3BElite xBA, K% improvement. Still very bad vs. RHP. Hit 3-5 late in year.3
11Yandy DiazATBR3BBest batted ball stats of career, but LA still mediocre. 11% K, elite EV.3
12Ryan McMahonNCOL3BStrong batted ball data but can't hit LHP.3
13Justin TurnerABOS3Bslight decline in all areas. Hit .319 in second half, but still showing extreme LA.3
14Matt ChapmanATOR3BElite EV, K% improvement. Super streaky.3
15Brett BatyNNYM3BSolid EV when he played. Barely has AAA experience.3
16Yoan MoncadaACHW3BMore injuries, only hit LHP.3
17Josh JungATEX3BReturned from shoulder injury. Batted ball data not great, 38% K, high risk high reward.3
18Jace PetersonAOAK3BVery good defense and running well. Didn't hit in second half.2
19David VillarNSFG3BSlammed LHP, extreme LA and big power. .897 OPS when he played regularly in September could give him a chance to play regularly.4
20J.D. DavisNSFG3BGot on track with SF, hit RH and LH equally well. Elite EV, K% still very high. Skeptical of BA, but power could keep him in lineup.4
21Anthony RendonALAA3BWrist injury, bad when he did play. K% up and power down last two years.3
22Jordan WalkerNSTL3B
23Gio UrshelaALAA3BCut strikeouts significantly, but HR% also down. LA similar to previous. Solid second half. Not clear where he will play in LAA.3
24Eugenio SuarezASEA3B31% K worst of career. LA highest of career. True all or nothing, BA likely to fall.3
25Eduardo EscobarNNYM3BExtreme LA, K% increasing. Saved season in September. Some clear decline.2
26Ezequiel DuranATEX3BElite speed and some pop. Really slowed after quick start.3DS
27Jeimer CandelarioNWSN3BEV down, other rates were constant. .715 OPS in 2nd half could give him another shot.3
28Bobby DalbecABOS3B33% K, coming back to bite him. Didn't hit RHP.2
29Jake AluNWSN3B
30Spencer SteerNCIN3BTerribel EV. Legit pop and draws walks.3
31Hunter DozierAKCR3BWorst HR% of career. Only hit LHP, terrible 2nd half.3
32Josh SmithATEX3BExtreme LA with limited pop. Decent BA and speed potential.3
33Brian AndersonNMIL3BHR% worst since 2018. Missed time to back and shoulder. Not hitting fastballs.2
34Emmanuel RiveraNARI3BSome legit pop, picked up with Arizona.3
35Josh DonaldsonANYY3BWorst K% of career. EV tanked. Got worse in second half.2
36Patrick WisdomNCHC3B34% K and bad defense. Terrible second half. Hard to believe he'd keep his job.2
37Brad MillerATEX3BPower started strong before injury.3
38Evan LongoriaNARI3BK% spike, clear sign of decline. Becoming all-or-nothing.2
39Andy IbanezADET3BBad year at AAA, has shown BA and power.3
40Harold CastroACOL3BK% improvement, rough second half.3
41Elehuris MonteroNCOL3B32% K, has legit power. Hit LHP well but struggled in September.3
42Ildemaro VargasNWSN3B10% K, hit .280 for WAS. Solid BA if he plays.3DS
43Kevin SmithAOAK3BHigh LA with pop potential. Hit LHP but struggled at AAA and never returned to MLB.3
44Tyler FreemanACLE3BHis .283 in September, nice BA potential but nothing else.3
45Mike BrosseauNMIL3BEven splits but mostly played vs. lhp.3
46Eguy RosarioNSDP3BShowed pop and speed in major hitter's park. Has some versatility.3
47Matt DuffyAFA3BK% worst of career.2
48Carter KieboomNWSN3B
49Christian Encarnacion-StrandNCIN3B
50Jake BurgerACHW3B31% K, mediocre at AAA but has power. Missed time with fractured wrist.3DS
51Mike MoustakasNFA3BInjury prone, K% continues to rise.2
52Curtis MeadATBR3B
53Matthew BattenNSDP3BHas consistently hit for BA in minors, and draws walks.3
54Gabriel AriasACLE3BLousy at 3B, but has hit for BA in past.3
55Jordan GroshansNMIA3BHigh BA until last season, no other tools.3
56Andre LipciusADET3B
57Kody ClemensNPHI3BShowing legit pop and nothing else. Barely played late.2
58Andres ChaparroANYY3B
59Yonny HernandezNLAD3B
60Casey SchmittNSFG3B
61Ernie ClementAOAK3B
62Joe PerezAHOU3BDecent BA, strikes out too much.3
63Tyler NevinABAL3BExtreme LA, has some pop but not much.2
64Ehire AdrianzaNATL3B

Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings 2023

Updated 01/21/23

Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.

Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline

Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)

RankNameLgTeamPosCommentsRatingStatus
1Marcus SemienATEX2BLed league in PA last three full seasons. HR% back to career norm. Speed and batted ball data like good. Very consistent after May.3
2Andres GimenezACLE2BComplete breakout, buried in lineup for most of year. Huge SB potential if he's promoted.3
3Tommy EdmanNSTL2BHit ball harder at slight expense of K%. Slight decline in speed. Finished season leadoff but was up and down.3
4Jazz ChisholmNMIA2BNearly doubled K%, huge increase in pull rate. Clear 30/30 if healthy.4S
5Jose AltuveAHOU2BBig FB% increase from 2021 stayed, BB% career high. EV decline is concerning. Speed steady, but success rate is fluky.2
6Gleyber TorresANYY2BComplete rebound. Best batted ball data of career by far. Struggled with wrist in second half but had great September.4
7Ozzie AlbiesNATL2BRates look fine, sprint speed plunged (foot). Fluky injuries.3
8Jorge PolancoAMIN2BEV held but slight K% spike. Extreme LA. Missed time with knee, did nothing in second half. Easy rebound.4
9Vaughn GrissomNATL2BEV wasn't great, slowed in September. Most pedestrial 15/15 for now.3
10Luis ArraezNMIA2B7% K, primarily leadoff.3
11Jeff McNeilNNYM2BComplete rebound, improved to 10% K. Clearly elite BA, batting order spot not favorable.3
12Whit MerrifieldATOR2BWoke up in TOR but didn't run. Still has speed, and batted ball data looks okay. Hit at bottom of order.3
13Jean SeguraNMIA2BK% up slightly, mostly steady. Speed down b2b years. Not bullish on him. Sprint speed down last two years. Slight decline.3
14Bryson StottNPHI2BSolid second half. Elite speed. Still has 20/20 upside, but buried in batting order.4
15Ketel MarteNARI2BK% gone way up again. Batted ball data and LA look good. Played through hamstring.4
16Josh RojasNARI2BSB despite declining speed. Cut K%.3
17Luis GarciaNWSN2BDidn't hit LHP, inconsistent but great at AAA. Strong BA and power upside.4
18Thairo EstradaNSFG2BEV wasn't good, probably reached his ceiling.2
19DJ LeMahieuANYY2BPower down in consecutive years, foot injury. K% still strong, EV in decline.2
20Gavin LuxNLAD2BReally bad in September after returning from injury. LA well down, but milb shows more power.3
21Brendan RodgersNCOL2B17% K, LA is bad. Mainly hit LHP. Power has never been elite.3
22Kolten WongASEA2BK% is rising with LA. Stole bases despite crashing speed.2
23Adam FrazierABAL2BNo big changes from 2021, ability is in between.3
24Jonathan IndiaNCIN2BChronic injuries, EV was brutal. Respectable in second half and still hitting near top of order.3
25Brendan DonovanNSTL2BMilb performance held up, but limited upside.3
26Jake CronenworthNSDP2BK% up, EV declining. Favorable lineup spots unlikely to continue.2
27Santiago EspinalATOR2BHas more BA potential, EV was mediocre.3
28Max MuncyNLAD2BTerrible start after torn elbow ligament, .791 OPS in second half. Very good over last two months.4
29Christian ArroyoABOS2BCut K%, not terrible vs. RHP. Very good with playing time over last two months. .292 XBA, deserving of more PT.4DS
30Jon BertiNMIA2B18 SB in June, didn't hit in second half. Elite speed but risk of falling off cliff due to age.2
31Joey WendleNMIA2BImproved to 14% K, speed and LA tanked.3
32Brandon DruryALAA2BStats tanked in SD, reason to be skeptical of BA. Power good everywhere but helped by CIN.2
33Brandon LoweATBR2BBack issues, HR tanked.3
34Luis RengifoALAA2BStrong K% improvement, but didn't attempt SBs. Solid power second half but likely hit power ceiling.3
35Michael MasseyAKCR2BStrong five cat potential, doesn't run that well.3
36Christopher MorelNCHC2B32% K, elite arm with pop and speed. Very raw and terrible in second half.2B
37Luis UriasNMIL2BLA is skyrocketing. HR% not much lower than 2021. Missed June to injury. Power spike possible.3
38Tony KempAOAK2BCame around over last two months, 12% K, atrocious hard hit data.3
39Isaac ParedesATBR2BMore power than he showed in minors. Decent contact. Killed LHP, bad second half.2
40Nick GordonAMIN2BGood EV, doesn't have much speed or power.3
41Wilmer FloresNSFG2BTerrible in 2nd half, K% decline.3
42Nicky LopezAKCR2BK% held but EV decline.3
43Rodolfo CastroNPIT2B23 HR between AAA and MLB. Terrible BA hitter.3
44Aledmys DiazAOAK2BEV falling.3
45Jonathan ArandaATBR2BHas raked in consecutive years. Very underrated prospect.4S
46Tyler WadeAOAK2B
47Trevor StoryABOS2BK% spike to 31%. Wrist injury. EV down. All-or-nothing.3
48Josh HarrisonAFA2BDoesn't run well anymore, but solid second half.3
49David FletcherALAA2B7% K, still has excellent xBA.4
50Ramon UriasABAL2BLikely matched ceiling, slowed late in the year.3
51Jonathan SchoopADET2BWorst HR% of career. Only hit LHP, terrible 2nd half. Batted ball data was bad.3
52Nolan GormanNSTL2BExtreme LA, 33% K. Risky all or nothing hitter.3B
53Jordan DiazAOAK2BGood contact rate, interesting BA upside.3DS
54Kevin NewmanNCIN2BK% spike, LA is rising a bit. Speed is down.2
55Lenyn SosaACHW2BPower breakout in minors, overmatched in MLB. Unclear if he's a regular.3
56Nick AllenAOAK2BDefense should keep him up. Nothing good offensively.3DS
57Orlando ArciaNATL2BBig HR% and LA increase. Hitting ball harder.3DS
58Charles LeblancNMIA2BBreakout year with BA, 31% K so unlikely to continue. Has some pop.3
59Vidal BrujanATBR2BGood year at AAA, but SB success rate plummeted. Only hit LHP. Sprint speed was mediocre.2
60Nick MadrigalNCHC2BMore injuries, K rate up. Made progress in second half but not enough.2
61Zach McKinstryNCHC2B28% K, has some pop and speed but probably not a regular.3
62Edouard JulienAMIN2B
63Leury GarciaACHW2BEV looked okay, running well.3
64Abraham ToroNMIL2BNo major chances from 2022, but LA keeps increasing.3
65Romy GonzalezACHW2BGood EV, has good pop and speed. 35% K.3
66Michael BuschNLAD2B
67David HensleyAHOU2BGood BA. OBP machine.3
68Luis GuillormeNNYM2BNo upside.2
69Cesar HernandezAFA2BBrutal EV, looks finished.2
70Terrin VavraABAL2BHas hit for BA but nothing else.3
71Cavan BiggioATOR2BHR% down again. Extreme LA but almost no upside.3
72Rougned OdorAFA2BEV down but making better contact. Most extreme LA of career.3
73Jonathan VillarNFA2BSpeed has tanked.2
74Tucupita MarcanoNPIT2B
75Niko GoodrumABOS2B
76Enmanuel ValdezABOS2B
77Taylor WallsATBR2BEltie defense, bad EV. Can run.3
78Jonah BrideAOAK2BStrong walk rate, not clear he can actually hit.3
79Connor NorbyABAL2B
80Miles MastrobuoniNCHC2BLooked overmatched but has shown good BA ability and speed.3
81Xavier EdwardsNMIA2B
82Hanser AlbertoNFA2BK% up to 16%, hit LHP okay but not great.2
83Owen MillerNMIL2BHot in April but no other good months.3
84Samad TaylorAKCR2B
85Matt ReynoldsNCIN2B
86Alejo LopezNCIN2B
87Nick GonzalesNPIT2B
88Andrelton SimmonsNFA2B
89Wenceel PerezADET2B
90Zack GelofAOAK2B
91Michael StefanicALAA2BGreat contact and BA in minors.3
92Buddy KennedyNARI2BSome on-base ability, showed pop in the past.3
93Justin FoscueATEX2B
94David BoteNCHC2BStruggled at AAA and MLB. 35% K.2
95Travis BlankenhornNWSN2B
96Hoy ParkNATL2B