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1) Shohei Ohtani – LAD, RHP/DH, 31.9 – Shoulder surgery? No problem. Ohtani came back and put up career highs in homers (55), Barrel% (23.5%) and xwOBA (.439). Internal brace surgery? No problem. Ohtani returned to the mound and put up career highs in BB% (4.3%), xERA (2.45), velocity (98.4 MPH) and nearly K% (33.0%). You can cut this man open. You can slice and dice him. And like Ben Stiller from Dodgeball, he is just going to keep coming at you angrier and stronger. Nobody makes Othani bleed his own blood. Okay, maybe not like Ben Stiller from Dodgeball at all, because the small market good guys actually won in the end in Dodgeball, unlike real life, where the behemoth Dodgers crushed the spirits of the “good guys”, the Toronto Blue Jays, in one of the most epic Game 7 World Series comebacks of all time. This is real life, and most of the time, the bad guys win. I refused to let the injuries shake my faith in Othani one bit last off-season, still placing him 1st overall and writing, “It’s his 2nd major elbow surgery in 5 years, but I’m not betting against a super human talent like Ohtani, and the same goes for the shoulder surgery. I just can’t bring myself to bet against the true GOAT.” Father Time will now be the last boss for him to defeat, and while we all know Father Time is undefeated, I just might think Ohtani can take him ;). I don’t know the age Ohtani has to be to move me off him from this top spot, but I do know 31/32 isn’t going to be it. He once again is my #1 player in dynasty. – 2026 Projection: 130/50/115/.286/.391/.630/23 // 12/3.07/1.05/191 in 150 IP

Shadow1) Shohei Ohtani – LAD, DH only/Weekly Leagues, 31.9 – This is first time I’ve had Shadow Ohtani shadowing the real Ohtani. I feel like the world is folding in on itself. This is where I would rank Ohtani in weekly lineup leagues or as a hitter only. He’s just too good. I don’t care that he’s 31 years old. He’s going to give Father Time the first loss of his career. – 2026 Projection: 130/50/115/.286/.391/.630/23

2) Juan Soto – NYM, OF, 27.6 – Where the fuck did 38 steals come from? That was tied for the 4th most in baseball. More than Elly De La Cruz stole. More than Trea Turner stole. Just as many as Bobby Witt stole. And it wasn’t just that he decided to run more. He was also extremely successful, getting caught only 4 times. He was caught 4 times in just 11 attempts in 2024. He got caught 5 times in 17 attempts in 2023. He got caught 7 times in 16 attempts in 2021. And the craziest part is, he actually got slower this year. Like, a lot slower with a 25.8 ft/sec sprint (26.8 in 2024). And oh yea, he also hit a career high 43 homers with his usual truly elite offensive performance (.441 xwOBA was 2nd to only Aaron Judge). It would be so damn silly if he just went back to stealing 10 bags next year. We can’t expect 38 again, or maybe even 30, but I’m not sure how 20+ isn’t the expectation, and adding stolen bases to his profile easily makes him the #2 dynasty asset behind Ohtani. – 2026 Projection: 118/38/109/.282/.412/.535/21

3) Bobby Witt Jr. – KCR, SS, 26.10 – Witt hit only 23 homers in 157 games, and while I want to completely hand wave it away as just a down power season, I don’t think we can completely dismiss it. Kauffman Stadium is one of the very worst ballparks for homers, and I definitely think it is playing a big role in subduing Witt’s homer totals. But even looking at his expected homer totals in other ballparks, they all look like they hovered/averaged out to the mid 20’s area. His 12.5% Barrel% is good, but it’s not like off the charts good. His 34.9% Pull% is below average and pretty damn low for a power hitter. He hit 32 and 30 homers the two previous years, so I’m not saying at all that this is now his true talent level, but I feel like the hope was for Witt to explode into like a 30-40+ home run perennial type bat, and the numbers just aren’t saying that is who he is. The only other quibble is that the plate approach is still below average with a 7.1% BB% and 30.7% Chase%. The hope was that he would have improved on that by now too. I only bring up the negatives because they are more interesting to me. We all know Witt is an elite dynasty asset, and I have him ranked 3rd overall for a reason. He smokes the ball with a 93.3 MPH EV and a 48.5% Hard Hit%, both of which are career highs. He lifts it with a 15.2 degree launch, he makes tons of contact with a 18.2% K%, and he’s one of the fastest men in baseball with a 30.2 ft/sec sprint. I love him. He’s an untouchable if I own him. But I do think it’s worth mentioning the kinks in the armor. – 2026 Projection: 109/31/101/.306/.367/.518/36

4) Corbin Carroll – ARI, OF, 25.7 – If you thought the 5’10” Carroll was already topped out power wise. If you still had that scary moment in your head from 2023 where he held his shoulder in agonizing pain after a swing. If you thought we’ve already seen peak Carroll. Think again, because he just leveled up in 2025 to a whole new stratosphere. His power exploded with a 92.1 MPH EV, 14.5% Barrel%, 115.8 MPH Max EV, a 16.7 degree launch, 49.9% Hard Hit%, and a 22.9% Air Pull%. All of those were career highs by far, and they led to a career high 31 homers with a career high .383 xwOBA. He was already an elite dynasty asset, and now he’s leveled up to an elite real life hitter too. He combined the newfound power with his already elite speed (29.8 ft/sec sprint), leading to the first 30/30 season of his career. He has a real case to be 2nd overall, and his value is equal to Soto and Witt. – 2026 Projection: 112/29/91/.266/.350/.519/36

5) Ronald Acuna Jr. – ATL, OF, 28.4 – This wasn’t like the last time. The last time Acuna came back from a torn ACL he looked rough with only 15 homers and a .764 OPS in 119 games. This time he went right back to being elite with 21 homers, a .935 OPS, and a .407 xwOBA that was 8th best in baseball in 95 games. But just because I love to scare you a little, I can’t help but notice some similarities to Mike Trout’s career arc. Acuna has played in more than 119 games in a season just twice in his career. Just like Trout’s decline, Acuna’s whiff% is starting to creep up there as well with a 30.3% whiff% that was a career worst. And just like Trout, it sure seems like there could be stolen base decline, only stealing 9 bags with a barely above average 27.9 ft/sec sprint. If the back nine of Acuna’s career is injury filled with big power and declining steals and BA, don’t kill the messenger. But it’s too early to actually put that on him. And as you see with my extremely high ranking of him, I’m not running scared at that possibility. He proved he is healthy and back to being an elite hitter coming off the knee surgery. He should steal more bags with a full healthy off-season. That demands him being back into the elite of the elite dynasty tier. – 2026 Projection: 115/34/98/.279/.393/.520/25

6) Elly De La Cruz – CIN, SS, 24.3 – Elly’s evaluation is kinda all over the place. I try my best to present coherent thoughts/analysis/arguments when writing these blurbs, but Elly’s 2025 is making that as hard as possible. You can say one of the major positives of his season was the major improvement to his K% (25.9% vs. 31.3% in 2024), but his still risky whiff% wasn’t nearly as improved (31.7% vs. 33.4%), and his BA tanked in the 2nd half with a .221 BA and 28.9% K% in his final 52 games. So it’s hard to just say there is now no hit tool risk with him. His 22 homers and 37 steals are awesome, but both numbers were worse than what he did in 2024 (25/67). The 7.6 degree launch and 9.8% Air Pull% both regressed from 2024 too. He finished 23rd overall on the Razzball Player Rater, which is great, but again, his 2nd half slide really puts a damper on that (.854 OPS pre break vs. .666 post break). It’s really easy to start getting lost in the weeds here, so I feel the best thing to do is pull out as far as possible to not lose the forest through the trees. And the forest is telling us this is an insanely talented young kid who might not be perfectly refined quite yet, and might not be completely without risk, but is still on that path to put up some truly special seasons. He was just 23 years old last year. I’m not letting the poor 2nd half and things to nitpick throw me. This is an elite dynasty asset whose best years are ahead of him. – 2026 Projection: 107/27/89/.262/.338/.473/40

7) Aaron Judge – NYY, OF, 33.11 – Judge is the best hitter in baseball and it’s really not even close. His .476 xwOBA led all of baseball by a mile (Soto’s .441 was 2nd), and his .463 wOBA led all of baseball by 2 miles (Nick Kurtz’ .419 was 2nd). He doesn’t run a ton, but he runs enough to more than chip in there too (12 steals). The only question when it comes to dynasty is his age. He’s going to be 34 years old for most of 2026. I said that Ohtani is about to hand Father Time his first loss, and Father Time could be fighting a battle on 2 fronts with Aaron Judge coming for him too. It sure doesn’t look like Judge is falling off that cliff anytime soon. Maybe a smarter dynasty owner than me would pull the trigger on a trade when his value is still through the roof, but I know that I wouldn’t be able to do it if my team was still competing. Age be damned, he deserves a super high ranking. – 2026 Projection: 131/54/120/.313/.432/.666/10

8) Fernando Tatis Jr. – SDP, OF, 27.3 – Statcast expected stats are a tremendously valuable tool. I started using it in my analysis the second it hit the scene in 2015, and it has led to so many huge hits for me every single year since then (most notably Rice this season). But it’s not perfect. It has flaws. And the #1 one flaw seems to be that it underrates lifting and pulling. Tatis once again underperformed his expected stats with a .381 xwOBA vs. .353 wOBA. He had a .387 xwOBA vs. .359 wOBA in 2024 and a .364 xwOBA vs. .332 wOBA in 2023. He has a career .382 xwOBA vs. a career .368 wOBA. The discrepancy is very clearly due to the 9.4 degree launch and 12% Air Pull%. Not to come at Statcast, because I love Statcast, but why they wouldn’t change the formula a bit is beyond me. So while expected stats paint a rosier picture than reality, reality is still extremely rosy. Tatis went .268/25/32 and finished 27th overall on the Razzball Player Rater. He crushes the ball with a 93.3 MPH EV, he’s fast with a 28.6 ft/sec sprint, and he actually had the best K/BB of his career with a 18.7/12.9 K%/BB%, both of which were career bests. His 24.4% Chase% and 27% whiff% were both career bests as well. Unless he starts lifting and pulling a lot more, which is certainly possible, we can’t really expect those big mid 30’s, .900+ OPS seasons, but he’s still excellent as is. – 2026 Projection: 103/29/84/.277/.365/.490/29

9) Julio Rodriguez – SEA, OF, 25.3 – The 2nd half bandit struck again. Julio put up a .731 OPS in the 1st half vs. a .900 OPS in the 2nd half. It’s wild how consistent he is. In 2024, he had a .690 1st half OPS vs. .818 2nd half OPS. In 2023 he had a .721 1st half OPS vs. .941 2nd half OPS. In 2022 he had a .814 1st half OPS vs. .937 2nd half OPS. Can nobody figure out how to get him to hit as well in the 1st half as he does in the 2nd half? Is it too much like messing with voodoo. Like if you try to change a good thing to make it better, you are actually going to make it worse. Instead of his 1st half’s matching his 2nd half’s, it will be the other way around. I guess it’s better off this way if you play in playoff leagues anyway. And no matter how he gets there, it always ends up in a great fantasy season with 32 homers, 30 steals and a career best 21.4% K%. He still chases a ton with a 35.9% Chase%, which is probably a big part of the volatility, but when you swing a 76.4 MPH bat, you can make that work. He hasn’t really improved at all or refined his game from his rookie year, and while you can’t rule out improvement as he’s still really young, I think we gotta value him as is. Sweat out the poor 1st half and then enjoy the monster 2nd half. – 2026 Projection: 104/30/93/.275/.334/.482/31

10) Gunnar Henderson – BAL, SS, 24.9 – Gunnar hit only 17 homers in 154 games. Monster power hitters really don’t have seasons like that. Like ever. Power can fluctuate year to year for sure, but dipping to only 17 is not normal. And it’s not like it was the result of some extended cold stretch. He never hit more than 4 in a month and he hit only 1 in September. The barely above average 8.5% Barrel% is also not saying this was some massively unlucky aberration. And we already know he’s not a big lift and pull guy with a 9.5 degree launch and 15.3% Air Pull%. I’m not saying this is now who he is at all, but I think it does say the 37 homers he hit in 2024 isn’t who he is either. He’s probably more of a 25+ guy who will hit 30+ when things go right, similar to Tatis and Julio. You can also blame the intercoastal strain that put him on the IL to start the season. It just felt like he started the year behind the 8 ball and could never catch up. His 12.3% HR/FB% was way off from his career norms (18.8%), so you have to assume some positive regression, and he crushes the ball with a 92.1 MPH EV, a 49.2% Hard Hit%, and a 75.4 MPH swing, so there is just no way a power bounce back isn’t coming. And the big silver lining to his down year was that he stole 30 bags. A power bounce back to 25+ will put him right in line with a Tatis and Julio like projected stat line. – 2026 Projection: 101/28/86/.278/.359/.481/25

11) Nick Kurtz – OAK, 1B, 23.1 – Kurtz stepped right into the majors and immediately performed like one of the best power hitters of all time with 36 homers and a 1.002 OPS in 117 games. He was actually even better in his brief minor league career with a 1.152 OPS in 33 games, and he was even better than that in his college career with a 1.234 OPS in 164 games, so it’s not like what he did in the majors came out of nowhere. It follows the narrative of him simply being one of the best hitters of his generation. The 77.2 MPH swing, 18.4% Barrel%, and 97.7 MPH FB/LD EV are all in the elite of the elite. There is no question that he’s going to be a beastly power hitter for a long time, but there is a question if he’s really going to be an all time great. For one, he played in a minor league stadium that was massively juicing up homer totals (he hit 22 at home vs. 12 on the road). He’ll be playing there again in 2026 and 2027, so I’m not even sure we can use that as a negative, but it’s something to keep in mind for 2028 and beyond. The two biggest red flags are that he struggled vs. lefties (.197 BA with a .685 OPS), and that he showed danger zone level of swing and miss with a 35.5% whiff% and 30.9% K%. He had a 31.2% K% in his final 48 games, and a .221 BA with a 35.1% K% in his final 23 games, so you certainly can’t say it was improving by the end of the year either. If he has a sophomore slump where the BA tanks, it won’t be coming out of nowhere. The signs were there. But in dynasty especially, it would be far too risk averse to get scared off by that. This was just his first full year of pro ball, so I’m expecting contact improvement, and he’s the type of hitter who can hit for high BA’s even with an elevated K%, like he’s been doing his whole career. My bet is that he is one of the best power hitters of his generation, and the floor is high too as he’s going to hit a ton of dingers no matter what. – 2026 Projection: 97/38/111/.267/.361/.528/3

12) Junior Caminero – TBR, 3B, 22.9 – Caminero vs. Kurtz is a going to be a super fun debate to have all off-season, and I really don’t think you can go wrong with either. Caminero has the same question that Kurtz has about having the huge season in a minor league park, which is very suspicious, but Caminero actually hit 22 homers at home vs. 23 homers on the road (albeit with a much worse OPS). Tropicana Field is also a good ballpark for righty homers, so I don’t really think it’s that much of a concern that Caminero is going back to the Trop in 2026. And like Kurtz, Caminero also has elite of the elite bat speed (78.6 MPH) and FB/LD EV (97.7 MPH). Caminero’s biggest edge over Kurtz is his contact rates (19.1% K% and 24.7% whiff%), but Kurtz beats him on Chase% (32.2% vs. 22.2%) and BB% (6.3% vs. 12.9%), so that mitigates that edge majorly. And while Caminero doesn’t lift as much (10.7 degree launch vs. 15.3 degree launch), he pulls more (21.5% Air Pull% vs. 15.8% Air Pull%). It is really a back and forth battle for the best young power hitter in the game that could be decided either way. Kurtz’ superior plate approach gives him a ceiling as a generational real life hitter than I don’t think Caminero quite reaches, and Caminero’s superior contact rate gives him a much safer floor. Because I lean upside over floor, I’m giving Kurtz the edge, but it’s truly dead even for me. – 2026 Projection: 92/35/107/.276/.330/.519/8

13) Roman Anthony – BOS, OF, 21.11 – I nitpicked a few things about Anthony last off-season that I thought could impact his ultimate fantasy value. For one, I questioned how many bases he was going to steal, and I was correct with him stealing only 4 in 71 games in the majors (3 in 58 games in the minors). I also questioned how much he was going to lift and pull, and again, I was correct as he put up a 6.9 degree launch with a 13.8% Air Pull%. He hit 8 homers in 71 games. And finally I questioned the contact rates, and there too I ended up being correct with him putting up a 27.7% K% and 29.8% whiff%. I was right about the things to nitpick, and maybe they still come into play in future years, but the bat was just so insanely elite I don’t think it matters anymore. He had an elite of the elite 75.1 MPH swing with a 94.5 MPH EV and 60.3% Hard Hit%. That puts him in the land of Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, and Yordan Alvarez. While the homer totals weren’t high, 6 of them came in his final 21 games. The .382 xwOBA is already in the near elite range. A bat like that is launch proof, and even if he doesn’t run a ton, anything he does add there is just gravy. His best comp looking at the elite dynasty assets could be Juan Soto, albeit with worse contact rates. – 2026 Projection: 102/25/81/.272/.379/.486/10 Prime Projection: 120/35/105/.285/.406/.530/15

14) Kyle Tucker – UFA, OF, 29.3 – The Quiet Killer finally had a season that wasn’t all that quiet. The spotlight was put on him with the trade to the Cubbies, and it looked like he was going to have one of those massive contract years in the 1st half with a .291 BA, 17 homers, 20 steals, and a .933 OPS in his first 82 games, but it all came crumbling down after that. He literally might have had a 100 million dollar slump with a .692 OPS, 5 homers, and 5 steals in his final 54 games. It seems the likely culprit was the hairline fracture he suffered in his right hand in June. They originally missed the fracture in the imaging, so he played through it, but it clearly had a major impact on his production. We can’t hold the slump against him, and hopefully MLB teams don’t hold it against him in contract negotiations, but I’m almost sure they will. Either way, Tucker is one of the most consistent players in our game, a perennial 30/30 candidate, and at 29 years of age, there should be several more elite seasons in him. I don’t think his landing spot should impact his value majorly, but he’s more of a lift and pull guy than a hard hit beast, so I would certainly prefer a good ballpark. It could swing his value a bit on the margins. – 2026 Projection: 94/30/89/.276/.380/.501/25

15) Garrett Crochet – BOS, LHP, 26.10 – There is a clear 3-headed monster in the true top tier of dynasty pitchers, and all 3 have great arguments to be the #1 overall dynasty pitcher in the game, but only one of them can take the crown, and I’m anointing a new King this off-season. Garrett Crochet is my #1 dynasty pitcher in the game. It feels to weird to say because he’s likely the worst pitcher of the 3 on skills alone. Worse being relative as he’s still insanely elite with a 2.59 ERA and 31.3/5.7 K%/BB% in 205.1 IP. He was the #1 overall pitcher on the Razzball Player Rater. His 255 strikeouts led all of baseball. He pitched the 2nd most innings in baseball behind only Logan Webb. He won the 2nd most games behind only Max Fried and tied with Carlos Rodon. And his 25.7% K-BB% was 2nd to Tarik Skubal. Even if he’s very, very, very slightly worse than Skubal and Skenes on skills alone, he has Skenes beat on Win potential (and probably Skubal too), and he has Skubal beat on age (I talk more about age in the Skenes blurb). I could pick any of the 3 out of hat and be fine with that order, but Crochet seems to be in that perfect Goldilocks zone of young, elite, and on a good team. Skubal and Skenes can’t fully check all 3 of those boxes like Crochet can. – 2026 Projection: 17/2.88/1.05/246 in 195 IP

16) Paul Skenes – PIT, RHP, 23.10 – Playing for Pitt kills Skenes’ in wins. Pitt scored 583 Runs which was last in baseball, and the only other team even close to them was Colorado at 597 (absolutely wild that it’s even possible for Colorado to be that bad playing in Coors). The guy put up a 1.97 ERA with a 29.5/5.7 K%/BB% in 187.2 IP and won only 10 games. Konnor Griffin is coming, and Pitt has nowhere to go but up, but it’s a major thorn in his fantasy value. On almost any other team, he would be the undisputed top dog, and in Quality Start leagues, he would be my top dog, but in Wins leagues, it has to be taken into account. Crochet and Skenes are close enough in age, and Crochet is elite enough himself, where I do give the edge to Crochet. But I just can’t seem to bring myself to say that I would trade a 23 year old Skenes for a 29 year old Skubal in dynasty, even though Skubal is the better win now fantasy pitcher. Skenes nestles inbetween Crochet and Skubal at #2. – 2026 Projection: 12/2.55/0.99/238 in 195 IP

17) Tarik Skubal – DET, LHP, 29.5 – Skubal is the best pitcher in baseball. He’s better than Crochet and Skenes. His 27.8 K-BB% led all of baseball amongst qualified starters. His 32.2% K% led all of baseball. His 0.89 WHIP led all of baseball. His 4.4% BB% trailed only Zack Littell. His 2.21 ERA trailed only Paul Skenes. He trailed Garrett Crochet by only 1 spot on the player rater, and that was in a year where Crochet won 5 more games than him, and we know wins are fickle. He’s in his last year of team control for Detroit, so wherever he ends up landing, it’s almost certain to be a good team. Wins shouldn’t be a problem. There is a great argument that at a not old 29, and considering age shouldn’t be factored in as much for pitchers due to the injury volatility, that he should be the #1 dynasty pitcher in the game. I wouldn’t argue with anyone that puts him first. I was honestly tearing the hair out of my head trying to figure out the right order. – 2026 Projection: 15/2.51/0.94/242 in 195 IP

18) Zach Neto – LAA, SS, 25.2 – I feel like nobody wants to admit that Neto is a near elite dynasty asset. Actually, I feel like nobody really wanted to bet on this kid like I have since before he was drafted. I ranked him 3rd overall in his FYPD class, far above consensus, and then I’ve kept being the high man on him since. And I guess I’ll keep being the high man on him after his power explosion in 2025. He came back from shoulder surgery, and the medical community has obviously perfected this surgery of late, because everyone seems to come back with a super charged shoulder. His EV jumped 2.5 MPH to 91.5 MPH, his Hard Hit jumped 7.8 points to 46.6%, and his Barrel% jumped 7.6 points to 14%. It led to a career high 26 homers in just 128 games. He also never lifted and pulled more with a 17.5 degree launch and 24% Air Pull%. This is an easy 30 homer bat. He also stole 26 bags, and while he got caught 9 times, he was improving as the season went along with 13 steals in 15 attempts in his final 62 games. He’s going to keep on running, making him a reasonable bet for a perennial 30/30 bat. The 26.9/6.0 K%/BB% isn’t great, but neither the 30.1% Chase% or 29.1% whiff% is in the true danger zone, and he’s displayed a good feel to hit throughout this entire career. I’m not too worried about the hit tool tanking him. I know you don’t want to admit it, but this is what a near elite dynasty asset looks like. – 2026 Projection: 91/30/86/.255/.323/.478/30

19) Wyatt Langford – TEX, OF, 24.5 – Langford actually did have the blow up we were all expecting in 2025, it just didn’t fully show up in the surface stats. And even his surface stats were pretty good when it was all said and done. His 14% Barrel%, 91.4 MPH EV, and 48.4% Hard Hit% were all up majorly from 2024, and all of them are now in truly special power territory. That is exactly what we wanted to see. Combined with his already strong lift and pull (17.5 degree launch and 24.2% Air Pull%), he’s setting up to be an easy 30+ homer bat for years to come. Along with the power, he kept on running, ending up with a 22/22 season in 134 games. That is what he did when he was on the unlucky side (.353 xwOBA vs. .337 wOBA). The contact rates took a step back, but a 26.3% whiff% is absolutely zero to be concerned about. Not only did he avoid the sophomore slump, but he took a step forward in his surface stats, and 2 steps forward in his underlying numbers. It was a tremendously successful season, and if people are starting to cool on him, even slightly, I would be all over it. I’m not budging on him. – 2026 Projection: 88/28/91/.263/.349/.470/22

20) Jackson Chourio – MIL, OF, 22.1 – Chourio didn’t take the steps forward we wanted to see. He basically had a repeat of his rookie year. He went .275/21/22 in 2024 and then went .270/21/21 in 2025. The .319 xwOBA is just barely above average. He lifted and pulled a bit more, but he still doesn’t lift and pull a ton. He hits the ball hard, but a 42.3% Hard Hit% is not off the charts. He runs, but he’s not a particularly great base stealer (caught 7 times). And the worst part of the year is that his Chase% spiked to 36.9%, which is entering the danger zone if not already there. I’ve seen the seeds of doubt start to creep into people’s minds. If Chourio felt inevitable after 2024, I would say he doesn’t feel quite as inevitable after 2025. But once you add the context that those were his 20 year old and 21 year old seasons, I don’t know how you can’t still be all in on this kid. If 20/20 is the floor, 25/25, or 30/30 still feels inevitable in his peak seasons. Julio Rodriguez and Bobby Witt Jr never improved their high chase rates either, and they are doing just fine. Granted Julio hit the ball a lot hard and Witt lifted it a lot more, so they aren’t perfect comps. There is no guarantee massive improvement is coming. We’ve seen plenty of young kids like Chourio have success right off the bat, and then just never really improve. I hate to say it, but Michael Harris seems to be a pretty close comp to Chourio age, production and skillset wise. If he doesn’t show the steps forward we want to see in 2026, I think we are going to see the beginning of that dynasty value slip, but I’m betting on that improvement coming. – 2026 Projection: 94/25/85/.282/.332/.479/25

21) Pete Crow-Armstrong – CHC, OF, 24.0 – Can we just enjoy the season Pete Crow had before we start bashing him for this 2nd half and Chase. I feel like the angry 1950’s dad at the dinner table yelling at his kids while the family is crumbling around him. You’re going to sit there and be quiet, enjoy this food, and thank your mother for her hard work. Don’t make me bust out the whooping stick. Pete Crow was almost definitely my biggest hit of 2025 (I’ve been the high guy since he was drafted), ranking him 64th overall, and writing in part, “Pete Crow Armstrong’s power has been underrated from the time he was drafted. And in 2024, especially the 2nd half of 2024, we started to see the first buds of a breakout that could absolutely explode in 2025. For starters, he put up a 88.9/94.0 MPH AVG/FB EV on the season, which shows that power potential I saw 4 years ago wasn’t a mirage. And when it comes with a 17.2 degree launch, an elite 30.0 ft/sec sprint speed, and elite CF defense, you have the makings of an extremely exciting fantasy player. Put some respect on this man’s name. His name is Pete Crow Armstrong, not Pete Crow Armweak.” … and then the true explosion came in 2025 with him upping his Hard Hit% 4.8 points to 41.6%, upping his Max EV 6 MPH to 113.2 MPH, upping his Barrel% 5.6 points to 13%, and upping his bat speed 2.1 MPH to 72.7 MPH. It resulted in 31 homers, and he combines the power explosion with elite speed (29.5 ft/sec sprint with 35 steals) and elite CF defense. This was the insanely fun fantasy player I foresaw, but of course things can never be easy, and Pete Crow had go out and end the season with a massive slump. He put up a .525 OPS in his final 50 games. He definitely got unlucky with a not too bad 25.9% K% and a .222 BABIP, but it for sure more than hints at the risk still present in this profile. And that risk is the way too high 41.7% Chase%. High chase adds a lot of volatility, and that isn’t just high chase, that is full danger zone high chase. If you want to be scared off, that is fair, and I completely get it, but if you’ve read my work at all over the years, you know I’m not running scared. His glove is going to keep him on the field, and even with a low BA, that power/speed combo is going to make a major impact. I’m also betting on the plate approach improving as he matures. Pete Crow has already paid off majorly if you’ve taken my advice over his career, and I’ll be happy to keep buying if people are scared off by the 2nd half. – 2026 Projection: 86/28/88/.252/.308/.469/33

22) Konnor Griffin – PIT, SS/OF, 19.11 – I felt the Griffin explosion in my gut last off-season. The Baseball Gods were speaking to me, and I listened, predicting he would explode into elite prospect status in my Predicting the Top 50 2026 Dynasty Baseball Prospects Rankings last off-season, ranking him 4th overall and writing, “Griffin will have the explosion that everyone who passed on him in first year player drafts feared he would have. The hit tool concerns will be overblown as he maintains an under 25% K% at Single-A, and the power/speed combo will shine with 16 homers and 48 steals in 102 games. He’ll basically be the 2026 version of the 2025 version of Sebastian Walcott. Off the charts tools and a better than expected hit tool.” … and then he went out and surpassed even those expectations, slashing .333/.415/.527 with 21 homers, 65 steals, and a 21.7/8.9 K%/BB% in 122 games. He finished the season at Double-A where he actually put up his best wRC+ of any level with a 175 wRC+ in 21 games. Remember when everyone was making excuses for the 19 year old Walcott at Double-A all year for his mediocre slash? Well, Griffin came in and just busted that whole thing up, showing a 19 year old can most certainly dominate the level. Not only did I forsee the rise in the off-season, but I got blow back after ranking him 1st overall on the Prospect Rankings in early June before he even got the call to High-A. I then made a final plea in my August Dynasty Rankings before he got the call to Double-A, shooting him up to 29th overall and writing, “This is my final plea to you. DO NOT TRADE GRIFFIN UNDER ANY SCENARIO. I don’t even think Roman Anthony can touch his upside. Just don’t trade him, please.” And then after what he did at Double-A, there is no more room for debate. He’s lightning fast, he crushes the ball with a 91.2 MPH EV and 49% Hard Hit%, and the hit tool was better than expected. This is not only the #1 prospect in baseball, but he’s already a nearly elite dynasty asset for me. – 2026 Projection: 28/9/35/.247/.318/.433/17 Prime Projection: 118/32/111/.279/.351/.523/44

23) Jose Ramirez – CLE, 3B, 33.7 – Mr. Consistency churned out another ho hum elite dynasty season with 30 homers and 44 steals. Those stolen bases were actually a career high. He’s played in less than 152 games just once since 2016 (not including the Covid shortened year). He’s going to be 33 years old, which after 30 years old, 33 years old is the next biggest marker for when dynasty value drops. You are now officially in your mid 30’s. I don’t foresee the cliff coming next year, but if we are going to find a comp for a reasonable career arc, Jose Altuve is a pretty good comp. Both are small guys without big bat speed and without big hard hit. Altuve put up a 164 wRC+ in his age 32 year old season and then a 154 wRC+ in his age 33 year old season, but the decline hit after that with a 127 wRC+ at age 34 and a 113 wRC+ at age 35. Ramirez hits the ball harder than Altuve and he runs more than Altuve, so his decline could be even smoother than Altuve’s, and Altuve has still been really good in those decline years, but I think it’s fair to start factoring in some decline at 34 years old. That gives him one more undisputed year of eliteness (yes, I know that isn’t a word), and probably more than a few after that of really damn good. – 2026 Projection: 106/32/90/.281/.355/.505/35

24) Cal Raleigh – SEA, C, 29.4 – Raleigh’s insane 2025 was very obviously a career year. I don’t think anybody is now expecting him to be a perennial 60 homer bat, or even 50 homer bat. The 28 year old career year is textbook, well almost textbook, as he does have one thing that says we shouldn’t discount a real leveling up here. And that is that he’s a catcher. Catcher’s are known for delayed offensive breakouts because of how much time they spend on their defense. And Raleigh did show real improvement in his underlying numbers too. The 26.7% K% and 13.8% BB% were both career bests, so it looks like there was some maturation of the plate skills. His 49.6% Hard Hit% is a career best, and while it’s not up majorly from 2024, it is up majorly from where it was in 2022-2023. His lift and pull was also up with career bests in launch (25.2 degrees) and Air Pull% (38.4%). Only Isaac Paredes had an Air Pull% even close to that (Paredes beat him out by 0.1 at 38.5, but the next highest was Tork at 31.8%). And the cherry on top is that he ran a ton for a catcher with 14 steals in 18 attempts. He was just having fun out there. So while it’s almost certain that 2025 will be the best year of his career, it does look like he’s leveled up from a 30+ homer bat to a 40+ homer bat. Catchers take a beating behind the plate, so who knows how long he will be able to hold that level, but I’m betting on a few more monster power seasons at least. – 2026 Projection: 90/42/110/.244/.346/.541/10

25) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – TOR, 1B, 27.0 – Vlad sparks a really interesting floor vs. upside debate when it comes to very early round picks. I understand the strategy of taking high floor guys with your early picks, and then going for the upside shots later on. It makes sense. And Guerrero has as high of a floor as anybody with elite contact rates (13.8% K%) and elite Hard Hit (50.7%). It resulted in a very strong season with a .292 BA and 23 homers in 156 games, which was good for 53rd overall. That is also clearly on the low end of his ability as he smashed 8 homers in 18 games in the postseason. He’s a true talent 30 homer bat with a very high BA, which is awesome, but unless he starts lifting and pulling more, that just isn’t the level of production that other elite dynasty assets can give you. I really want all category contributors with my very top picks, and because Vlad isn’t going to help much in steals, he’s already capped there. So if you aren’t going to contribute in all categories, you need to be an absolute beast in others, and taking out his 2019 season where played in 2 miniature ballparks, he’s never hit more than 32 homers. He’s average about 27-28 homers over the last 4 years. His xwOBA says he’s been unlucky, but as I laid out in the Tatis blurb, xwOBA most certainly underrates lifting and pulling, and Vlad doesn’t lift and pull with a 7.8 degree launch and 14% Air Pull%. He’s underperformed his xwOBA in his career. If he starts lifting and pulling more, he can definitely have that explosion, and if you are in leagues that devalue steals (points/6+ category leagues), then for sure he would be ranked higher in those leagues, but in 5×5, I think this is a pretty fair ranking. He’s just more BA dependent than optimal. – 2026 Projection: 96/31/105/.303/.390/.507/5

26) Yordan Alvarez – HOU, OF, 28.9 – Alvarez is the easiest buy low call in the history of buy low calls. In fact, it’s so easy of a buy low call, that he’s probably not a buy low at all, because nobody in their right mind will sell low. He hurt his hand in early May, which was originally misdiagnosed, but eventually it was diagnosed as a fracture, and it forced him to miss 3 months. He was off to a slow start before the injury, but it was purely due to poor luck as the underlying numbers were in his usual elite range, and then when he returned from the injury, he hit 3 homers with a 1.031 OPS in 19 games before hurting his ankle and ending his season. He finished the year with a .797 OPS, but it came with an elite .402 xwOBA, 94.7 MPH EV, and 16.6/14.1 K%/BB%. I mean, who is going to sell low on that? Maybe you can argue he’s injury prone and there is injury risk in the future due to his bad knees, but even that seems far too risk averse in his age 28 year old season. Maybe I can see that argument to sell a few years from now. So buy low if you can, but I doubt you can. – 2026 Projection: 91/33/96/.291/.380/.560/3

27) James Wood – WSH, OF, 23.6 – This year for Halloween I dressed up as James Wood’s 2nd half. Haunted houses, witches, vampires  … they have nothing on how scary James Wood’s second half was. He put up a 40.3% K% with a .215/.293/.379 triple-slash in his final 67 games. I want to say it was just a cold streak and to trust his career .259 BA in 1,025 career PA, but I can’t help but get Oniel Cruz stuck in my head when thinking about Wood. The profiles are very similar as extremely tall men (6’7”), who have elite bat speed (76 MPH swing), and elite Hard Hit (16.3% Barrel%/94.3 MPH EV/56.3% Hard Hit%). But as we saw with Cruz this year, and as we saw with Wood’s 2nd half, the risk is that the hit tool tanks them. That is just the game when you are willing to take on some extra risk for that extra upside. They all aren’t going to be Aaron Judge. And it’s going to add some volatility year to year, and even within seasons. But you really can’t be scared off by it completely. Everyone has slumps and everyone has bad years, and when these types have slumps/bad years, it’s the BA is going to look ugly. It’s why he’s still a Top 30 dynasty asset for me even with that extra risk. He put up a .348 xwOBA in 2024 and then a .368 xwOBA in 2025. He improved his lift and pull, and while the lift and pull still isn’t great with a 6.3 degree launch and 11.3% Air Pull%, it doesn’t have to be that great when you smash the ball as hard as he does. And he improved vs. lefties, putting up a .823 OPS vs. them, which is a big deal. He’s not as good of a base stealer as optimal with 15 steals in 22 attempts, so that along with the hit tool risk is why he can’t be considered close to like a Top 10 dynasty asset, but I’m still all in on this kid. And while this isn’t Cruz’ blurb, you should stay patient with him too. Just a little bit of luck with a little bit of improvement will result in a lot of fantasy goodness. – 2026 Projection: 84/33/96/.252/.345/.482/15

28) Francisco Lindor – NYM, SS, 32.4 – Trying to predict which players are going to defeat Father Time, or at least give them a great fight, is a nearly impossible task. We can prefer certain archetypes over others, like being wary of speed first types, but really, we can’t perfectly predict whose bodies will hold up and whose will start to decline. I say that because I’ve been sitting here thinking long and hard about how much I want to bet on Lindor deep into his 30’s, and I’m not sure there is something to really hold onto that makes me want to bet big on it. He’s not a big bat speed guy (below average 71 MPH swing), he’s not a burner (slightly below average 27.4 ft/sec sprint), and he’s not a Barrel machine with a 8.8% Barrel%. The contact rates, approach and hard hit are all good, but they aren’t in the elite area where there is a huge amount of leeway for decline. It seems to me he fits more into the potentially gentle decline category, rather than the guy who keeps on being truly elite deep into his 30’s. But as I started this blurb, it feels foolish to think I can actually predict how a player will decline. Too much goes into it. And of course, that is just looking ahead. Lindor is only going to be 32 years old next year and there is no reason he shouldn’t have his 4th straight basically 30/30 season in 2026. But I think at 32 we have to start thinking about what the decline will look like, and I’m not sure I want to bet on him still being elite in his mid 30’s. He should still be good though. – 2026 Projection: 110/31/90/.269/.342/.473/30

29) Pete Alonso – BAL, 1B, 31.5 – Alonso is one of the true rocks of our game. He’s never played in less than 152 games (he’s played in all 162 the last 2 years) and he’s never hit less than 34 homers (38 homers in 2025). Underlying numbers wise, he actually had a career year in 2025 with a career high .399 xwOBA and career high by far 93.5 MPH EV. His only weakness was that he was a BA risk, and even that is now gone with a .272 BA and .288 xBA. The 75.3 MPH swing is near elite. He landed a 5 year, $155 million deal with Baltimore, and really no matter where he landed, he will once again be one of the best power hitters in the game. Simple as that. – 2026 Projection: 92/40/120/.263/.348/.519/3

30) Jazz Chisholm – NYY, 2B/3B, 28.2 – It’s all about Games Played for Jazz. I mean, it’s all about Games Played for everybody I guess, but Jazz is one of the more injury prone hitters in the game. You know I lean towards taking on more risk than average, so I’ve been high on Jazz for the last two seasons, and that has paid off in a major way with him following up his 24/40 season in 2024 with his first 30/30 season (31/31) in 2025. Here is how I closed out his Top 1,000 Blurb last off-season, “Staying healthy one season is good, but he needs to go back to back healthy seasons for me to take “injury risk” off his resume, or at least have it downplayed. If not for injury risk, Jazz has an argument for Top 15 status, so this ranking (27th overall) does factor in a bit of risk.” … and the good news is that he mostly stayed healthy in 2025, playing in the 2nd most games of his career at 130, but 130 is not quite a full season. He missed a little over a month with an oblique injury and he got banged up here and there throughout the season with various injuries. Despite going 30/30, he still finished 52nd overall on the Razzball Player Rater. A low BA is another risk that contributed to that with a .242 BA, a 27.9% K% and a 32.2% whiff%. I feel like I’ve straddled the line perfectly the last few years between his upside and his risk, and I’m going to continue to straddle that line. I can’t quite call him an elite dynasty asset despite the elite power/speed combo, but he remains in the tier right under that. – 2026 Projection: 78/28/82/.246/.330/.468/33

31) Ketel Marte – ARI, 2B, 32.6 – Marte wasn’t quite as good in 2025 as he was in 2024 (36 homers with a .932 OPS in 136 games vs. 28 homers with a .893 OPS in 126 games), and he wasn’t able to fully sustain the elite Hard Hit explosion (94 MPH EV with a 53.8% Hard Hit% vs. 90.8 MPH EV and 47% Hard Hit%), but he still solidified himself as one of the best hitters in the game. He made up for the reduced hard hit by lifting and pulling more than he ever has (14.8 degree launch with a 23.5% Air Pull%), and it actually resulted in an even better Barrel% (13.5%) and xwOBA (.400) than 2024. Combine those quality of contact metrics with an elite 14.9/11.5 K%/BB% and near elite bat speed (74.6 MPH), and you get one of the safest studs in the game at a position that has been causing dynasty manager fits for the last few years (2B). The only thing he doesn’t do is run with 4 steals, and he’s getting up there in age at 32. Marte is the safer choice over Jazz as the top 2B in dynasty, but Jazz has the upside and youth edge. – 2026 Projection: 95/31/82/.281/.371/.520/7

32) Kyle Schwarber – PHI, OF, 33.1 – You know the Baseball Gods smile down on you when you have a career year in your contract year. Soto was the chosen son last off-season, and this off-season, the torch has been passed to Schwarber. I don’t know what Kyle Tucker did mid-season to have the Baseball Gods smite him, but it must have been bad. Schwarber demolished a career high 56 homers with the career highs in EV (94.3 MPH), Barrel% (20.8% Barrel%), Launch (20.1 degrees), Air Pull% (31.1%) and Hard Hit% (59.6%) to back it up. His .414 xwOBA was 5th best in baseball behind Judge, Soto, Ohtani, and George Springer. Judge, Soto, and Ohtani are in a tier or their own above everyone else. The only other two hitters over the last few years with the ability to get in their tier has been Yordan and Acuna. That is just a reminder to treat Acuna and Yordan with the utmost respect this off-season. But back to Schwarber, we know his game well. He’s a low BA, high OBP slugger whose only risk is that the BA dips into the low .200’s, or even below the Mendoza line as he’s done twice in his career. He resigned with Philly for 5 years, $150 million, so Philly is surely betting on him hitting tons of homers deep into his 30’s, as am I. – 2026 Projection: 104/46/111/.238/.361/.520/7

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1) Cal Raleigh – SEA, C, 29.4 – Raleigh’s insane 2025 was very obviously a career year. I don’t think anybody is now expecting him to be a perennial 60 homer bat, or even 50 homer bat. The 28 year old career year is textbook, well almost textbook, as he does have one thing that says we shouldn’t discount a real leveling up here. And that is that he’s a catcher. Catcher’s are known for delayed offensive breakouts because of how much time they spend on their defense. And Raleigh did show real improvement in his underlying numbers too. The 26.7% K% and 13.8% BB% were both career bests, so it looks like there was some maturation of the plate skills. His 49.6% Hard Hit% is a career best, and while it’s not up majorly from 2024, it is up majorly from where it was in 2022-2023. His lift and pull was also up with career bests in launch (25.2 degrees) and Air Pull% (38.4%). Only Isaac Paredes had an Air Pull% even close to that (Paredes beat him out by 0.1 at 38.5, but the next highest was Tork at 31.8%). And the cherry on top is that he ran a ton for a catcher with 14 steals in 18 attempts. He was just having fun out there. So while it’s almost certain that 2025 will be the best year of his career, it does look like he’s leveled up from a 30+ homer bat to a 40+ homer bat. Catchers take a beating behind the plate, so who knows how long he will be able to hold that level, but I’m betting on a few more monster power seasons at least. – 2026 Projection: 90/42/110/.244/.346/.541/10

2) Samuel Basallo – BAL, C/1B, 21.7 – Basallo is going to follow the Junior Caminero track to a T. I can feel it. Caminero came up and was horrific in his first little taste in 2023 (which I told you not even to look at those numbers) and then was mediocre in his more extended taste in 2024 (which I advised, “if there is any buy window based on the small, mediocre MLB sample, I would be all over it.”), before having a monster explosion this season. Basallo is going through that exact same adjustment period, looking mediocre in his pro debut with a .559 OPS in 31 games, but just like Caminero, please completely ignore those numbers. His 75.5 MPH swing is near elite, and while not as elite as Caminero, it’s still damn good. He demolishes the baseball like Caminero with a 94.2 MPH EV, 57.4% Hard Hit%, and 23 homers in 76 games at Triple-A, and also like Caminero, it’s always come with solid strikeout rates while being extremely young for the level. Even with some chase and whiff in their game, these are the type of bats where it really doesn’t matter. And Basallo lifts and pulls more than Caminero. It’s inevitable that Basallo is going to start raking his face off in the majors in the very near future. Whether it comes at catcher or 1B or DH or a combination of all of them, I don’t know, but it doesn’t really matter. He’s going to be one of the top young power hitters in the game real soon. – 2026 Projection: 67/25/81/.249/.317/.446/3 Prime Projection: 92/34/111/.266/.339/.522/4

3) Shea Langeliers – SAC, C, 28.4 – Langeliers gets the small nod over Rice because we still have to sweat out how long Rice will actually retain catcher eligibility. In dynasty, having that stability that you know you are locked in at the catcher position for several years is valuable, if for nothing else than piece of mind. And Shea has a case for it even taking defense out of the equation. He had a breakout season on the back of much improved contact rates, bringing his K% down 7.5 points to 19.7% and his whiff down 4.1 points to 25.1%. It led to a .277 BA vs. a .224 BA in 2024. It didn’t impact his power at all either, jacking out 31 homers in 123 games (he missed some time with an oblique) with tons of lift/pull (16.3 degree launch with a 21.9% Air Pull%) and good Hard Hit (90.8 MPH EV with a 44.8% Hard Hit%). He put up a 1.018 OPS post break in 57 games, so the breakout was actually ramping up as the season went along, and it wasn’t just the result of his minor league home park with 19 homers on the road vs. 12 at home. It’s a little scary putting Langeliers 3rd when the .328 xwOBA is much worse than his competition, but we know Statcast underrates lifting and pulling, and the xwOBA was much better in the 2nd half (.351). If anyone’s profile here mimics Cal Raleigh’s career path, it’s Langeliers, and Raleigh just had an all time season at 28 years old. Maybe Langeliers can follow in his footsteps. –  2026 Projection: 74/33/84/.256/.319/.498/6

4) Ben Rice – NYY, 1B/C, 27.1 – Last off-season, when it looked like Rice had nowhere to play, when it looked the Yanks didn’t fully believe in him, when he was coming off a season where he hit .171 … one man stood in the face of all that adversity and said, fuck it, I’m still targeting him whether you like it or not, writing in his Target blurb, “Listen, I don’t have the slightest clue how he ends up with a full time job either. Even with Goldy only on a one year deal, the Yanks could so easily acquire another vet next off-season. And he’s already 26 years old. But sometimes I just want to bet on the bat, and let things shake themselves out, and that is how I feel with Rice. He’s obliterated every stop of the minors, and while he was always on the older side, you can only dominate the competition put in front of you. Then in his very first taste of the bigs, the man put up a 15.6% Barrel% in 50 games. All he does is rake. Is it not great that the surface were so bad with a .269 wOBA, yea, it’s not great, but that is where the value comes in. I don’t know how. And I don’t know when. But I do know who. And that who is Ben Rice.” … and then Rice went out in 2025 and rewarded my faith in him in more ways than I even expected. Not only did the big offensive breakout come with 26 homers and a 133 wRC+ in 138 games, but he also caught 36 games, giving him catcher eligibility for 2026. That is a major bonus I wasn’t even planning on. The funny thing is, the surface stats still didn’t come close to matching the underlying numbers with a .358 wOBA vs. .410 xwOBA, but when the underlying numbers say you are the 7th best hitter in the baseball, you can underperform them and be just fine. He improved everywhere you look from his rookie year with a 93.3 MPH EV, 56.1% Hard Hit%, 21.5% whiff%, and an 18.9% K%. He’s a lift and pull machine, so it’s not even like he has the type of profile that should underperform Statcast this much. He’s underperformed it considerably for two straight years, so I wouldn’t expect anything different in 2026, but there is definitely a chance he was just unlucky two years in a row. I wouldn’t rule out another level of offensive performance in 2026. And defensively, it sure seems like he will once again rack up full time at bats at catcher, 1B, and DH, giving him a good shot to retain catcher eligibility for at least a few more seasons. I was buying hard when the price was cheap last off-season, and I’m still buying high this off-season. – 2026 Projection: 84/30/81/.265/.348/.511/4

5) William Contreras – MIL, C, 28.3 – Contreras just doesn’t lift and pull enough (7 degree launch with a 11.1% Air Pull%) to give you that ceiling you want from a fantasy player. It resulted in only 17 homers. When catcher was a toxic wasteland, his stability put him at the very top of the rankings, but now with so many more exciting options, I can’t put him at the very top. He does everything else well though with 150 games played, a 91.1 MPH EV, 48.5% Hard Hit%, and a 18.2/12.7 K%/BB%. That K%, BB% and also 24.2% whiff% were all career bests, so even in a mediocre year, there were signs of improvement. The .260 BA is clearly at the low end of his ability. If you want stability over excitement, I can still see going Contreras #2 or #3, but what can I say, I like to live dangerously –  2026 Projection: 87/20/80/.275/.365/.463/7

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Addison Barger – TOR, 3B/OF, 25.6 – Three weeks ago here in the Monday Rundown I ran to the town tower to ring the Buy Bell on Addison Barger, writing, “It’s time to target Barger everywhere. He actually has a positive 2.6 defensive value, which is getting me pumped, because his bat is no joke. He has an elite 76.3 MPH swing with a 13.6% Barrel%, 96.1 MPH EV. 13.5 degree launch, and .362 xwOBA in 59 PA. The plate skills are taking a big jump forward too with his K% all the way down to 16.9% (26.7% in 2024) and his Chase all the way down to 20.2% (31.5% in 2024). Barger is a major target right now. Go after him.” … and now the true star explosion is happening with him homering in 3 straight games. Yesterday’s was a 112.3 MPH piss missile. As I already gave you the heads up on weeks ago when not a peep was being whispered about this man, he looks like a true superstar. I’m not going to repeat all of those top of the scale metrics again, but all of them are still shining. I’ve seen the hype grow already as more people are noticing, so it could be too late, but I know if you read my work, you’ve had him for weeks already.

Jacob Wilson – OAK, SS, 23.0 – 4 for 4 with 4 singles … dude is a hit machine with a .357 BA and 5.8% K%. He also stole his 5th bag to go along with 7 homers in 57 games. And I really, really, really hate to do this, because he’s so fun, but I gotta pour just a little cold water. His .324 xwOBA is much much lower than his .393 wOBA. And he’s not the type of lift and pull hitter who generally outperforms Statcast. The 63.4 MPH swing is bottom of the scale, the 26.8 ft/sec sprint is well below average, and the 2.8% Barrel% is very weak. I’ve been seeing him valued like one of the elite up and coming dynasty players in the game, and if you can sell high on a valuation even close to that, I would be all over it. Now having that, I wasn’t buying Wilson this off-season, and that was clearly miss. So after doing a ton of victory lapping in this one below, let me take a walk of shame up top on Wilson. He’s a special contact hitter with enough homers and steals to be an impact fantasy player. He’s good for sure. He’s just not this good … I don’t think.

Hayden Birdsong – SFG, RHP, 23.7 – I knew it was only a matter of time before Birdsong found his way into the rotation, and he’s now solidifying that spot with another strong outing yesterday. He went 5.1 IP with 5 hits, 1 ER, and a 5/0 K/BB at MIA. The 4-seamer sat 95.9 MPH and put up a strong 24% whiff%. The slider was excellent with weak contact (83 MPH EV) and whiffs (26% whiff%), the curve was a whiff machine with a 40% whiff%, and the changeup induced weak contact with a 74.7 MPH EV against. And most importantly, the control was on point with 0 walks. His fastball is a double plus pitch, the 30.1% whiff% on the season is near elite, and he has a diverse pitch mix with 3 good secondaries (the changeup has been his best secondary thus far). He was a major target for me this off-season, and he just ranked 181st overall on the Updated Top 444 Dynasty Baseball Rankings that dropped on the Patreon last week. His come up has only begun.

Ryan Weathers – MIA, LHP, 25.4 – Speaking of off-season targets who we had to wait a little bit on for the breakout, Weathers returned from his forearm strain looking no worse for the wear. In fact, he looks better than ever, going 6 IP with 5 hits, 4 ER, and a 7/3 K/BB vs. SF. Not his best outing, but this was coming off 3 gems to start his season, and he still so clearly flashed that true top of the rotation upside. The 4-seamer sat 97.5 MPH, the changeup racked up 9 of 12 whiffs, the sweeper induced weak contact with a 67.8% EV against and a 25% whiff%, and the slider notched a 60% whiff%. It was good for an elite 36% whiff%. He now has a 2.49 ERA with a 25.3/8.0 K%/BB% in 21.2 IP. The 28.6% whiff% is double plus, the 87.3 MPH EV against is well above average, and all of his pitches are working for him. I loved Weathers this off-season, and I’m even more all in now.

Kris Bubic – KCR, LHP, 27.7 – Not to take away from myself in previous years, but I think I’m having a Target career year. I say this in all humility, it’s kinda nuts how many target hits I’m having this year, and Bubic is huge one. The cat’s already long out of the bag on him though, and he just keeps on dominating, going 7 IP with 4 hits, 1 ER and a 9/1 K/BB vs. DET. The 93 MPH fastball dominated with a 40% whiff% and the changeup dominated too with a 60.3 MPH EV against and 55% whiff%. The sweeper and slider performed well too, leading to a 33% whiff% overall. He’s been lights out all year with a 1.43 ERA and 26.9/7.5 K%/BB% in 75.1 IP. In my 18 teamer, I cashed him in for Jazz Chisholm back in mid April, and I can’t deny that trade has been eating at my guts ever since. I still have Jazz ranked higher, but man, Bubic is untouchable. I’m sick over it, and I’m not even kidding. Let me move on to the next blurb. I don’t want to think about it anymore …

Denzel Clarke – OAK, OF, 25.1 – Okay, so it hasn’t exactly been perfect with a 60% K% … to say the least, but give this man a second to get comfortable. And he has gotten slightly better of late. He went 1 for 3 with 2 steals yesterday, and yes it came with 2 K, but he didn’t strikeout once the day before that, and he only struck out once the day before that one. The 42.1% whiff% actually isn’t as horrific as the K%, and that’s been coming down too. We’ve seen Clarke make improvements to his contact in the minors too. And of course, that huge talent which I saw coming a mile away is shining through. He cracked a 106.5 MPH dinger on Saturday, showing that his power is huge enough to overcome a low launch. His 30.2 ft/sec sprint makes him the 3rd fastest man in baseball behind only Bobby Witt Jr and Byron Buxton (damn, even with all the injuries, and being 31 years old, Buxton is still an elite talent). We also saw the double plus defense with one of the most beastly home run robberies I’ve seen. I was all over the Bleday fade this off-season, writing in his Top 1,000 blurb, “Bleday is a low ceiling player with little speed, a below average BA, and above average homer power at best. I also think there is risk too, because he’s a below average outfielder, and Denzel Clark and Colby Thomas are charging hard to compete for those open OF jobs. He’s actually getting valued pretty highly, so if you can sell high here, I would go for it.” … even with Clarke’s deficiencies, his talent is too big, and his glove is too good to not give him a shot in fantasy. I’m still buying.

Jacob Melton – HOU, OF, 24.7 – Melton was a FYPD favorite of mine in his draft year, and I’ve been relatively high on him ever since, so I’m pumped to see him getting his shot in the bigs. And he most certainly deserved this promotion with a 95.6 MPH EV, 17 degree launch, 21.1% whiff%, and 23.5% Chase% in 17 games at Triple-A. That is special across the board domination, and what made me love him so much in his draft year is that he’s a special athlete at 6’3”, 208 pounds. He went 1 for 3 with a 102.3 MPH single off Taj Bradley and 2 K in his debut. I’m not 100% sure how the playing time is going to shake out, but this is an extremely fantasy friendly profile whose hit tool should be good enough to let those skills shine. He ranked 61st overall on the May 2025 Top 323 Dynasty Prospects Rankings (Patreon).

Xavier Isaac – TBR, 1B, 21.6, AA – The explosion is here for Isaac as he just can’t stop hitting dingers. He cracked his 7th homer in 24 games at Double-A with a shot out to dead center, and he did it with a smooth and explosive lefty swing. That thing really is a thing of beauty, and it’s made to hit dingers. It’s also made to strikeout with a 28.9% K%, but he mitigates that a bit with a 20.6% BB%, and it’s been better of late with a reasonable 25% K% in his last 19 games. So at least it’s headed in the right direction. He’s going to live up to his promise as a power hitting beast, the only question is if it will come with a .250 BA, or like a .220 BA.

Jhostynxon Garcia – BOS, OF, 22.3, AAA – One of my top prospect targets this off-season, Jhostynxon is going bonkos since getting the call to Triple-A, smoking his 4th homer in just 11 games at the level. What made me love him this off-season is that he proved the hit tool would play in the upper minors when he got his shot at the end of last season, even if he didn’t hit particularly well, and now he’s locking that in with a 21.5/10.8 K%/BB% in 44 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. And of course, I also love the legit plus power, athleticism (4 steals), and glove. My only plea, is that Boston doesn’t repeat the mistakes of Baltimore. Look at what happens when you let your great depth rot. You need to trade these guys while the iron is hot. Please don’t put Garcia in blocked prospect hell. Trade this man.

Luis Pena – MIL, SS/3B/SS, 18.4, A – Everyone’s favorite prospect, Luis Pena, was another named target for me this off-season. I’m sorry. I know I’m victory lapping a lot, but as I said it in the Bubic blurb, it’s a career target year for me. Not saying I’m not good in other years but it’s just wild this season. I named him a target because when I watched him swing, I saw an absolutely explosive bazooka that did not do his 1 homer last year justice, and now that swing is producing even more power, drilling his 5th homer in just 30 games at Single-A. When you combine that real power with elite contact (10.4/9.7 K%/BB%) and speed (22 steals), you have a legitimately elite prospect, and that is exactly how I ranked him in the Updated Top 444 Dynasty Rankings, putting him in the elite tier at 87th overall. Damn is he exciting.

 Jonathon Long – CHI, 1B, 23.2, AAA – Okay, last lap for today, I promise, but I was the only man alive to call Jonathon Long a FYPD target. He was a 266th overall draft pick college bat, but when I watched that swing, I just saw a real prospect, writing, ““Long makes for an interesting late round target in deeper leagues … He has a very quick and powerful swing that looks relatively legit to me, and he hits the ball hard. Obviously don’t expect a league winner, but I think he’s a real prospect.” And he’s now far beyond a real prospect after cracking one 453 feet for his 9th homer in 52 games at Triple-A. He’s now slashing .344/.419/.561 with 9 homers, 2 steals, and a 23.6/11.1 K%/BB% in 52 games. He has a 93.3 MPH EV with a solid 26.1% whiff% and 26.9% Chase%. His bat is way beyond “real,” it has the potential to be truly impact on the MLB level. The problem is that he’s a 1B and there isn’t a path to a full time job right now, but if does get his shot, I’m still betting on his bat.

Emmet Sheehan – LAD, RHP, 25.6, AAA – Sheehan is making his return from Tommy John surgery, and in his first start back at Triple-A, he looked like fire, going 3 IP with 2 hits, 0 ER, and a 5/0 K/BB vs. a pretty decent lineup that featured JJ Bleday, Colby Thomas, Seth Brown, Darrel Hernaiz, and Max Muncy. The fastball sat 96.9 MPH and dominated with 9 of 17 whiffs. The slider was excellent too with a 73.3 MPH EV against and 33% whiff%. And he mixed in a changeup too which put up a 33% Called Strike+Whiff%. That is basically the formula which made him a near elite prospect a few years ago, and the one that showed so much promise in his 2023 MLB debut. While it’s unclear when he will get another shot in the majors, make sure he’s back on your radar. He’s healthy and looks great.

Joe Boyle – TBR, RHP, 25.8, AAA – I was singing Boyle’s praises in the May Mailbag Podcast (Patreon), and he went out yesterday and threw a gem at Triple-A, going 5 IP with 3 hits, 0 ER, and a 9/1 K/BB. The fastball sat 97.6 MPH and put up a 28% whiff%. The slider and splitter were whiff machines too, leading to a 28% whiff% overall, and of course, the control was on point. That is the big factor in what is making me love him right now. The 11.1% BB% is actually reasonable considering his level of stuff. It’s also a career high by far. Tampa done did it again. You have to trust them, and they very well might turn Joe Boyle into a high K, mid rotation starter.

Taj Bradley – TBR, RHP, 24.1 – 7 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 10/2 K/BB at HOU. The 97 MPH fastball put up a 85.6 MPH EV against and a 24% whiff%. The splitter was dynamite with a 86% whiff% and 62.2 MPH EV against. In fact, all 4 of his pitches induced an insane amount of weak contact with an 82.7 MPH EV overall. That is the definition of turning the other team’s bats into noodles. Like those pool noodles you used to beat the crap out of your of your friends with in the pool when we were kids. Bradley has been sitting in the breakout waiting room for 3 years now, and while we’ve seen stretches of this, this does seem like he’s quietly leveling up. His 3.24 xERA is actually excellent, even if I can’t quite buy it with a 22.0/9.3 K%/BB% and 24.3% whiff%. I can’t take him out of the breakout waiting room quite yet, but we are seeing some signs that just maybe he’s getting close.

Chris Paddack – MIN, RHP, 29.4 – 8 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 10/1 K/BB at SEA. Let’s be honest, is there a more perfect ballpark for Paddack than Seattle with that elite control, fastball heavy approach? I feel like if Paddack was on Seattle, his entire career would be different. He would be like Bryan Woo out there. But we don’t live in that timeline, and he’s on Minnesota, but it’s time to show him some respect as he now has a 3.58 ERA with a 18.7/7.5 K%/BB% in 65.1 IP. Sure that K/BB is rough, but in this latest outing the whiffs were there for him with a 30% whiff% overall. All 4 of his pitches were missing bats. I can’t really say I’m buying here, as the upside is probably more solid than truly standout, but Paddack is clearly stabilizing his career right now, and solid is a lot better than what he’s shown previously. And if he keeps getting outings in Seattle, he would be a true ace

Cal Raleigh – SEA, C, 28.4 – Cal hits dingers. We knew this already. But this season, he’s taking it to another level with his 23rd homer last night. That gives him the league lead in homers. The 24.3% Barrel%, 92.6 MPH EV, 24 degree launch, 27.3% K%, 14.6% BB%, and .408 xwOBA are all career highs by far. He’s so easily the top dynasty catcher in the game right now, and I gave him his due respect in the Updated Top 444 Dynasty Baseball Rankings that dropped last week on the Patreon, ranking him 46th overall. Even that might be too light.

Coby Mayo – BAL, 3B, 23.6 – Called back up and the misery continues. He went 0 for 4 with 2 K yesterday. He had just about the worst attempt at drawing interference on the basepaths I’ve ever seen the day before that. I don’t think any player has made themselves more at home on the Bottom of the Rundown than Cody Mayo … well, that’s not true, Jarred Kelenic exists, and he’s now descended to even lower than the Bottom of the Rundown … Off the Rundown … not even worth discussing anymore. So there’s that at least for Mayo. At least we are still discussing his ineptness …

Brailyn Antunez – MIL, OF, 17.6 – Here is your reminder that the DSL kicks off today, and while I’m excited about so many players in the incoming class, none are getting me as excited as Braylin Antunez. Here was my blurb for him this off-season, “At 6’0”, 194 pounds, Antunez’ build, movements and type of athleticism remind me of an NBA point guard. He has present power, he’s fast, and he has a good feel to hit. There might not be as much projection as some of the other long and lean builds in this class, but there is some Jasson Dominguez vibes in the sense he might be pretty filled out already, but it’s the type of athleticism that he will maintain. Some of these guys could fill out and slow down considerably, while Antunez has already proven he can do both. I like him a lot, and how can you not trust Milwaukee after Chourio and Made.” I then named him a major target in the Target Articles. And now we will see if he can hit a lick and live up to my hype …

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Julio Rodriguez SEA, OF, 22.3 – Prospects can break your heart, but the season Julio just had is why we play this game. There is nothing more satisfying in all of fantasy sports than acquiring a young prospect, letting him develop in your farm system, and then watching him explode in his MLB debut. And explode is exactly what Julio did, slashing .284/.345/.509 with 28 homers, 25 steals, and a 25.9%/7.1% K%/BB% in 132 games. He has elite speed (29.8 ft/sec sprint speed) and elite exit velocity numbers (92/96.2 MPH AVG/FB EV). He closed out the season with a bang, putting up a 1.202 OPS in his final 19 games, which could be foreshadowing for what he has in store for 2023. The only quibble is that he ran far less in the 2nd half with only 4 steals in 7 attempts in his final 50 games, but considering how fast he is, I wouldn’t get too hung up on that. 2023 Projection: 96/32/98/.278/.353/.522/26

Jarred Kelenic SEA, OF, 23.9 – Prospects can fill your heart, but the career Kelenic is having is why we curse this game. There is nothing more painful in all of fantasy sports than acquiring a young prospect, letting him develop in your farm system, and then watching him implode in the majors. And implode is exactly what Jarred did, slashing .168/.251/.338 with 21 homers, 11 steals, and a 30.0%/9.3% K%/BB% in his 147 game career. He actually managed to get worse in year 2 with a .534 OPS, 33.7% K%, and 55 wRC+ in 54 games. I wrote in the Torkelson blurb for the Tigers Team Report that I’m almost more encouraged that Tork struggled at Triple-A too considering he ripped up Triple-A in 2021. It means it just might have been a down year, which happens to almost everyone in baseball. If he went right back to destroying Triple-A, I might think he has some kind of fatal flaw vs. MLB pitchers. Enter Jarred Kelenic, who continually gets sent back down to Triple-A and goes right back to raking. He was starting to show the weakest of pulses in September with 3 homes and a 1.107 OPS in the first 7 games of the month, but it was false hope as he closed out the season going 1 for 23. Even his upside isn’t what it used to be as he now has below average speed. He’s still only 23 years old, and he has nowhere to go but up (although I said that last year too), but his name value will still probably push his acquisition cost up higher than I would be willing to go. I’m staying away. 2023 Projection: 53/17/61/.228/.299/.405/9

Cal Raleigh SEA, C, 26.4 – Raleigh became one of the premier power hitting catchers in the majors, smashing 27 homers which was tied for first with Daulton Varsho. They weren’t cheapies either as he crushed the ball with a 90.9/94.8 MPH AVG/FB EV and 22.5 degree launch. His 114 MPH Max EV was in the top 6% of the league. The high launch angle combined with a high strikeout rate (29.4% K%) is going to tank his batting average (.211 BA), so he’s basically Mike Zunino 2.0, although his strikeout problems aren’t nearly as bad as Zunino’s. 2023 Projection: 57/25/71/.225/.304/.462/2

Starting Pitchers

George Kirby SEA, RHP, 25.2 – Kirby dominated in his MLB debut with elite control (4.1% BB%) of a legitimate 6 pitch mix (4-seam, curve, cutter, sinker, slider, change). He threw each pitch at least 8% of the time, but the fastball is the money maker, throwing it 45.4% of the time and putting up a negative 18 run value on it (9th best in baseball). It led to a pitching line of 3.39/1.21/133/22 in 130 IP. As advertised from his prospect days, none of his secondaries are true out pitches, and his 24.5% K% isn’t standout with a below average 21.2% whiff%, but that is one hell of a rookie season. I’m only expecting improvements from here. 2023 Projection: 12/3.45/1.11/178 in 170 IP

Logan Gilbert SEA, RHP, 25.4 – Gilbert’s profile is very similar to Kirby’s, except slightly worse. He also has excellent control (6.4% BB%) of a heavily used 96.1 MPH fastball (53.9% usage). He put up a negative 12 run value on the pitch which was 25th overall. It led to a pitching line of 3.20/1.18/174/49 in 185.2 IP. None of his secondaries are truly standout, and while his changeup performed the best, he only went to it 8% of the time. The biggest red flag is that his stuff is mighty hittable with a 91 MPH EV against (bottom 3% of the league) and 118 MPH Max EV against (bottom 1%). His 4.11 xERA was much worst than his 3.20 ERA. K/BB numbers are still king at the end of the day, and his control will ensure a good WHIP even if the ERA rises. I would also bet on improvements to his secondaries as he already tinkered with his slider this year, throwing it 3.5 MPH faster. 2023 Projection: 13/3.58/1.16/187 in 190 IP

Bullpen

Andres Munoz SEA, Setup, 24.2 – Munoz is the top setup man to own in dynasty, and Seattle has been malleable with their bullpen in the past, so he could easily lock down a share of the closer job with Paul Sewald. He throws a 100.2 MPH fastball with a silly elite slider that put up a 50.8% whiff% and .162 xwOBA. It led to a 38.7% K% and 41.8% whiff%. If that wasn’t enough, he also has near elite control with a 6% BB% and he induced weak contact at near elite rates with a 86.2 MPH EV against. He had a 2.49 ERA with a 96/15 K/BB in 65 IP, and his 1.84 xERA was even better. The guy literally doesn’t have a weakness and has a real argument to be crowned the best reliever in baseball. 2023 Projection: 5/2.39/0.93/91/12 saves in 62 IP

Top 10 Seattle Mariners Fantasy Baseball Prospects

1) Harry Ford SEA, C, 20.1 – Harry Ford and Logan O’Hoppe were my top 2 prospect catcher targets for 2022, and both were big hits. Granted, you could have thrown a rock and hit a catcher prospect breakout with Endy Rodriguez, Bo Naylor, Edgar Quero, Diego Cartaya, Ford, O’Hoppe etc … all having big seasons. Ford used his lightning quick bat, plus speed, and mature plate approach to put up a 132 wRC+ in 104 games at Single-A. He slashed .274/.425/.439 with 11 homers, 23 steals, and a 23%/17.6% K%/BB%. The power didn’t pop, but his home ballpark is one of the worst for homers, and I have no doubts about his long term power as he doesn’t have any groundball issues. He hit 8 homers in 53 games on the road and 3 in 51 games at home. He’s a plus athlete who could play other position, so he could be the type to retain catcher eligibility while still playing 150+ games. He’s still a major buy for me in 2023. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 84/23/78/.268/.350/.463/16

2) Gabriel Gonzalez SEA, OF, 19.3 – Gonzalez might not have the highest upside as he’s not a huge tools guy. He doesn’t have monster power or speed, and he’s not a hulking human being at about 5’11”, but what he does have is monster baseball skills. He destroyed the DSL in 2021 with a 141 wRC+ in 54 games, then he crushed stateside rookie ball in 2022 with a 164 wRC+ in 35 games, before making his full season debut and barely slowing down with a 14%/8.7% K%/BB% and 116 wRC+ in 32 games at Single-A. He has a plus hit tool with near elite contact rates his entire career, and there is plus power potential especially considering the quality of contact. He’s not a burner but he should be able to nab a handful of steals as well. He’s one of the safest teenage prospects in the game and it’s not like there isn’t some upside in here either. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 85/25/85/.278/.343/.473/9

3) Jonatan Clase SEA, OF, 20.10 – Clase had a big time breakout season, but nobody seemed to notice. He slashed .267/.374/.463 with 13 homers, 55 steals, and a 26.7%/13% K%/BB% in 107 games at Single-A. He has elite speed and there is some real juice in his bat with him crushing some absolute bombs. He’s only 5’8”, 150 pounds, so he’s not going to be a huge power hitter, but there should be enough to let his speed shine. The high K% adds risk which prevents his value from really exploding, but he mitigates that with high a walk rate. Clase is the type I hope falls right into my lap late in off-season prospect drafts. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 79/14/60/.246/.328/.398/31

4) Cole Young SEA, SS, 19.8 – Selected 21st overall in the 2022 MLB Draft, Young is kinda similar to Edwin Arroyo (selected 48th by Seattle in 2021) in the sense he doesn’t necessarily jump off the screen, but there is still an exciting set of tools led by the plus hit. He did damage in his pro debut, slashing .367/.423/.517 with 2 homers, 4 steals, and a 8/8 K/BB in 17 games split between rookie ball and Single-A (he actually performed better at Single-A than rookie). He’s a very solid 6’0”, 180 pounds with above average speed and the ability to put a sting into the ball, although his well over 50% GB% will limit his power. It’s not the highest upside profile, but it’s a safe one with the potential to contribute in every category ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 87/17/62/.274/.340/.428/15

5) Lazaro Montes SEA, OF, 18.6 – I fell in love with Montes’ graceful lefty swing from a 6’3”, 210 pound frame last off-season, and he didn’t disappoint in 2022, slashing .284/.422/.585 with 10 homers, 3 steals, and a 33.2%/15.7% K%/BB% in 55 games in the DSL. It’s legitimate 40+ homer potential, but I can’t deny the 33.2% K% against the very weak DSL pitching isn’t concerning. The high walk rate shows that some of that was because of his extreme patience, but it gives him major hit tool risk, and as a corner outfielder, his bat will have to hit close to it’s ceiling to lock in playing time. I’m still betting on the talent long term, but not as much as I would have with better K rates. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 76/34/84/.238/.320/.502/4

6) Felnin Celesten SEA, SS, 17.6 – Expected to sign for over $4 million, Celesten has that super smooth lefty swing (he also hits righty) in the mold of a Marcelo Mayer, George Valera, and Zac Veen. It just screams offensive potential. He’s also an excellent athlete with plus speed. We’ve seen plenty of international prospects with smooth swings just not hit enough against more advanced competition, but it’s hard not to fall in love with the swing and tools. Considering the last couple international classes haven’t really popped, Celesten could come at a very reasonable price in 2023 First Year Player Drafts. This could be the year to dive back into this market. ETA: 2028 Prime Projection: 83/26/87/.268/.336/.470/18

7) Bryce Miller SEA, RHP, 24.7 – Miller showed major control problems in 2021 in the SEC in his first year as a starter with a 5.9 BB/9 in 56.2 IP, but Seattle took a shot on his big stuff in the 4th round, and it paid off in 2022. He put up a pitching line of 3.16/1.04/163/46 in 133.2 IP at mostly High-A and Double-A. He pitched just as well at each level. He throws gas with a mid 90’s fastball and has 3 quality secondaries in his slider, change, and curve. He certainly still has some reliever risk, but there is real fantasy upside here, especially considering this was only his 2nd year as a starter. 2023 Projection: 3/4.19/1.34/51 in 50 IP Prime Projection: 10/3.76/1.30/168 in 160 IP

8) Emerson Hancock SEA, RHP, 23.10 – Hancock was art of pitching his way through Double-A with a 2.19 ERA and 64/21 K/BB in his first 70 IP, but the lack strikeouts caught up with him in the end with a 7.62 ERA and 28/17 K/BB in his final 28.1 IP. His 3.75 ERA was still solid overall, but the 22.3%/9.2% K%/BB% and 5.43 xFIP doesn’t look as good. He has the pedigree as the former 6th overall pick in the draft, and he looks the part when you watch him with 3 electric pitches (mid 90’s heat, change, slider), but the numbers say back end starter. I’ll split the difference and put a #4 starter tag on him. 2023 Projection: 2/4.42/1.38/56 in 65 IP Prime Projection: 10/3.93/1.27/158 in 170 IP

9) Cade Marlowe SEA, OF, 25.9 – Marlowe is in that Joey Wiemer class of prospect. He’s an older prospect with a plus power/speed combo and major hit tool issues. He slashed .287/.377/.487 with 23 homers, 42 steals, and a 27.0%/10.7% K%/BB% in 133 games at mostly Double-A. He made it to Triple-A for 13 games and his K% spiked to 38.3%, which isn’t a great sign. He’s older than Wiemer and the power/speed combo isn’t as big as Wiemer, but these types of prospects give you legitimate upside without having to draft a teenager who is likely at least 3-4 years away. I doubt Seattle will just hand him a starting job, so he will have to scratch and claw for playing time with a very short leash when he does get his shot. He also hits righties significantly better than lefties, so a platoon role is in play. 2023 Projection: 19/5/20/.221/.290/.398/6 Prime Projection: 51/16/60/.236/.316/.431/12

10) Tyler Locklear SEA, 1B/3B, 22.4 –  Selected 58th overall in the 2022 MLB Draft, Locklear put up video game numbers in the Atlantic 10, slashing .402/.542/.799 with 20 homers, 6 steals, and a 25/47 K/BB in 62 games. He smashed in pro ball too with 7 homers and a 21.8% K% in 29 games at Single-A. The power is very real at 6’3”, 210 pounds and he also has a good feel to hit with a relatively short righty swing. The swing isn’t particularly athletic, he has below average speed and he’s likely a 1B long term, so the bat will have to hit it’s absolute ceiling to hold down a full time job. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 64/22/77/.254/.321/.466/2

11) Axel Sanchez SEA, SS, 20.4 – Sanchez looks cool as a cucumber in the box before exploding on the ball. He has easy athleticism and was known more for his glove than his bat prior to this year. The bat really shined in 2022 though, slashing .283/.365/.510 with 10 homers, 13 steals, and a 24.9%/9.1% K%/BB% split between rookie (117 wRC+ in 27 games), Single-A (155 wRC+ in 33 games), and High-A (38 wRC+ in 8 games). There is still plenty of refinement needed, but he reminds me a bit of Jeremy Pena. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 76/20/72/.250/.322/.428/13

12) Michael Arroyo SEA, SS/3B, 18.5 – Arroyo was a high priced international signing who was known for his plus hit tool and mature approach. He came exactly as advertised in his pro debut, slashing .314/.457/.484 with 4 homers, 4 steals, and a 16.6%/13.6% K%/BB% in 49 DSL games. He’s similar to Gabriel Gonzalez in that he isn’t a huge tools guy at 5’10”, 160 pounds, although his power potential probably doesn’t rise quite to Gonzalez’ level. I want to love Arroyo even more, but it’s hard for me to fly a guy up my rankings who doesn’t have huge upside, is a long way off from the majors, and hasn’t even debuted stateside. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 83/21/73/.273/.339/.447/6

13) Taylor Dollard SEA, RHP, 24.1 – Dollard isn’t a big velocity guy with a low 90’s fastball, but he mitigates that by going to his plus slider very often (he also throws a curve and change) and by hitting his spots with at least plus control (5.4% BB%). He put up a pitching line of 2.25/0.95/131/31 in 144 IP at Double-A. He’s not a big strikeout guy, and his .248 BABIP with a 4.66 xFIP shows he needed some luck to put up those numbers. Despite his age, he’s still relatively projectable at 6’3”, 195 pounds, so if he’s able to add velocity in his mid 20’s, he could easily beat his current back to mid rotation projection: 2023 Projection: 1/4.46/1.31/23 in 30 IP Prime Projection: 9/4.12/1.26/152 in 165 IP

14) Bryan Woo SEA, RHP, 23.2 – Woo returned from Tommy John surgery in June and immediately showed the big stuff is back with a mid 90’s fastball, plus slider, and a changeup that flashes plus. He was a strikeout machine in the lower minors with a 85/22 K/BB (4.11 ERA) in 57 IP spread across 3 levels (rookie, A, A+). He’s now destroying the AFL with a 0.84 ERA and 16/4 K/BB in 10.2 IP. I generally discount AFL performance, but one of the exceptions is from a pitcher who was out for most of the season. You can’t fake big time stuff, and Woo certainly has big time stuff. This off-season is definitely the time to get in on Woo before his value explodes in 2023. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 9/3.94/1.32/161 in 155 IP

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Player Name TEAM, POSITION, AGE (Years.Months on 2019 Opening Day – Months are on a scale of 0-11 … I know it is not mathematically correct, but gimme a break, I was a History major)

Projections (Hitters): R/HR/RBI/AVG/OBP/SLG/Steals
(Pitchers): Wins/ERA/WHIP/K/Saves

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*This list will be updated weekly throughout the off-season (Last Update: 3/1/2019)

1) Mike Trout LAA, OF, 27.8 – Don’t overthink it. 2019 Projection: 113/38/98/.307/.448/.605/21

2) Ronald Acuna ATL, OF, 21.3 – On second thought … maybe Acuna should be #1. You can’t teach youth. Unless anti-aging technology takes a huge step forward in the near future. Then maybe you can teach youth. 2019 Projection: 98/29/82/.275/.350/.503/25 Prime Projection: 115/38/100/.310/.425/.620/27

3) Mookie Betts BOS, OF, 26.6 – Average exit velocity on flyballs and line drives spiked to 95.9 MPH this year after sitting in the 92’s the past three seasons. The 30+ homerun power is for real this time. 2019 Projection: 114/31/90/.314/.398/.576/25

4) Francisco Lindor CLE, SS, 25.4 – Made $623,200 in total salary last season. Maybe MLB should start paying their best young players like stars if they want to successfully market them as stars. Update: Strained calf could keep Lindor out a couple weeks into the season. Dynasty value remains unchanged, but he takes a small hit in redraft leagues. 2019 Projection: 97/30/88/.288/.371/.533/17

5) Jose Ramirez CLE, 3B, 26.6 – Career low 33.4% groundball rate fueled Ramirez’ 2nd homerun breakout in back to back seasons. Poor second half and slightly below average exit velocity on FB/LD are only concerns. 2019 Projection: 107/32/91/.291/.371/.541/24

6) Alex Bregman HOU, 3B/SS, 25.0 – Off the field, Bregman is trying to drag MLB into the social media era with Twitter beefs, friendly cracks on opposing teams, and general online tomfoolery. On the field, he turned into an elite all category fantasy contributor, and there is nothing in the underlying numbers to think it wasn’t completely for real. 2019 Projection: 103/30/94/.294/.388/.528/14

7) Trea Turner WASH, SS, 25.9 – Put up 19 homers, 43 steals, and 103 runs in a disappointing season. 2019 Projection: 100/21/78/.282/.355/.461/47

8) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR, 3B, 20.0 – Will dominate in every category but steals. ETA: Mid April 2019 Projection: 74/23/77/.294/.365/.502/5  Prime Projection: 110/43/125/.325/.420/.635/5

9) Christian Yelich MIL, OF, 27.4 – Unsustainable 35% HR/FB rate, but posted the lowest GB% of his career by a good margin in August and September (46% and 44%, respectively). If he can carry those gains over a full season, the power breakout may not be a complete outlier. 2019 Projection:107/26/94/.299/.375/.515/20

10) Manny Machado SD, SS, 26.9 – With a below average sprint speed and spotty stolen base track record, counting on steals as Machado ages could be a dicey proposition. 2019 Projection: 92/35/93/.288/.359/.524/9

11) Bryce Harper PHI, OF, 26.6 – Poor BABIP luck and 4% K% increase fueled his .249 average. With neutral luck and a K% more in line with his career average (21.1%), I doubt Harper hits for such a low batting average again. 2019 Projection: 97/36/101/.272/.403/.535/11

12) Juan Soto WASH, OF, 20.5 – Injury shortened 2017 kept Soto a little underrated coming into the year. Elite contact-power profile should only blossom further from here.  2019 Projection: 98/28/92/.286/.381/.508/7 Prime Projection: 110/34/110/.316/.424/.600/6

13) Trevor Story COL, SS, 26.4 – Owners who weren’t scared off by the classic Sophomore slump were rewarded with a monster season. There are still some plate approach issues but Story’s power/speed combo at Coors is scary. 2019 Projection: 90/34/103/.274/.341/.548/21

14) Nolan Arenado COL, 3B, 28.0 – Career worst 18.1% K% and battled a shoulder injury in 2018. On the plus side, the fear of Arenado leaving Coors is gone after signing a long term contract extension with Colorado this off-season. 2019 Projection: 101/39/114/.293/.370/.558/2

15) Aaron Judge NYY, OF, 26.11 – Remains the average exit velocity king with a league leading 94.7 MPH mark in 2018, although his flyball percentage declined over 8% from last season to a career low 35%. 2019 Projection: 108/40/106/.270/.398/.577/7

16) Cody Bellinger LAD, OF/1B, 23.9 – Story hammered home the lesson of not selling low after a down second season. 2019 Projection: 85/33/99/.265/.353/.504/12 Prime Projection: 107/42/114/.287/.395/.581/12

17) Javier Baez CHC, SS/2B/3B, 26.4 – 4.5% walk rate is silly low for an elite hitter, which is why I worry that Baez is not a truly elite hitter, but the power/speed combo isn’t going anywhere. 2019 Projection: 93/29/102/.276/.320/.518/17

18) Andrew Benintendi BOS, OF, 24.9 – Above average contributor in every category with room to grow into even more. Hitting lefties is only true weakness (.694 OPS vs lefties in 2018). 2019 Projection: 100/21/93/.286/.361/.472/19 Prime Projection: 110/26/91/.303/.376/.492/18

19) Ozzie Albies ATL, 2B, 22.3 – With improved strength and plate discipline, which is a reasonable expectation considering Albies’ age, he could be joining the ranks of the elite in a few short years.  2019 Projection: 91/22/73/.277/.328/.468/18 Prime Projection: 110/28/82/.292/.351/.502/22

20) Eloy Jimenez CHW, OF, 22.4 – Just the latest case of baseball fans being robbed of seeing the best young players compete on the highest level. Eloy is an exit velocity beast who also makes good contact (13.2% K% at Triple-A). 2019 Projection: 61/25/69/.281/.338/.504/1 Prime Projection: 92/42/109/.306/.377/.563/1

21) Adalberto Mondesi KC, SS, 23.8 – Extremely low walk rates scare me more than extremely high strikeout rates. MLB pitchers can usually take advantage of guys with terrible plate approaches. Having said that, Mondesi is one of the fastest players in baseball with thunder in his bat. If you can’t take risks in fantasy, where can you take risks? 2019 Projection: 78/22/69/.244/.287/.446/35 Prime Projection: 89/28/77/.256/.303/.472/42

22) Jose Altuve HOU, 2B, 28.11 – The fear is that Altuve simply won’t be willing to run as much as he ages, whether due to loss of speed or fear of injury. Trade value also tanks when players even start to get close to the age of 30. A good start to 2019 could be your last chance to get a true haul back for Altuve.  2019 Projection: 103/19/79/.321/.396/.492/23

23) Victor Robles WASH, OF, 21.10 – Don’t sleep on Robles coming into 2019, as he has all of the skills necessary to become a top 5 dynasty asset in short order. Only red flag is that his exit velocity readings were well below average in his brief MLB debut, but that was a small sample size and he should gain strength as he matures. 2019 Projection: 84/16/71/.272/.327/.430/24 Prime Projection: 104/21/75/.296/.370/.477/32

24) Carlos Correa HOU, SS, 24.6 – Nagging back injury tanked season. Correa did lower his GB% to a career low 44%, which could be an early sign of a power breakout on the horizon assuming full health. 2019 Projection: 89/27/95/.271/.355/.482/7 Prime Projection: 97/32/105/.284/.370/.520/7

25) Kris Bryant CHC, 3B, 27.3 – Exit velocity declined three years in a row. Bum shoulder is his excuse in 2018, but what was his excuse in 2017? 2019 Projection: 102/30/89/.281/.393/.518/7

26) Fernando Tatis Jr. SD, SS, 20.3 –  Is it possible that information on how to hit a baseball get passed down to future generations through DNA? Seriously. This New York Times article suggests that it just might be possible! Tatis has the best power/speed combo in the minors but might always have some swing and miss to his game.  ETA: Late 2019 unless he gets Eloy’d Prime Projection: 92/34/108/.273/.362/.526/16

27) Blake Snell TB, LHP, 26.4 – Flame throwing lefty who will rack up strikeout totals. 2019 Projection: 13/3.08/1.10/239 in 190 IP

28) Aaron Nola PHI, RHP, 25.10 – Proving that elite velocity is not required to become an ace. Nola dominates with the most valuable curveball in baseball . 2019 Projection: 15/3.21/1.06/215 in 200 IP

29) Walker Buehler LAD, RHP, 24.8 – Only question left is if Buehler’s arm can withstand season after season of full 190+ inning workloads along with deep postseason runs. 2019 Projection: 14/3.18/1.05/195 in 170 IP Prime Projection: 16/2.82/1.03/221 in 187 IP

30) Shohei Ohtani LAA, RHP/OF, 24.9 – Tommy John surgery will prevent Ohtani from pitching at all in 2019. Also likely to be out for a month or two to start the season, and will require rest days as he rehabs his throwing elbow.  2019 Projection: 70/23/79/.265/.346/.509/10 Prime Projection: 61/19/63/.279/.361/.534/10 — 12/3.35/1.18/180 in 150 IP

31) J.D. Martinez BOS, OF, 31.7 – Aging and has an injury history, but at some point present production has to trump youth. This is that point. 2019 Projection: 101/40/112/.303/.381/.578/3

32) Jacob deGrom NYM, RHP, 30.9 – Velocity increased for 3 straight seasons and also increased as 2018 wore on. deGrom was throwing harder than he ever has late in the year. 2019 Projection: 14/2.52/1.02/250 in 210 IP

33) Chris Sale BOS, LHP, 30.0 – It’s never great for a shoulder injury to pop up with pitchers, especially ones entering their 30’s. The risk is already high for all starting pitchers, so how much extra you want to factor in for Sale is hard to calculate. 2019 Projection: 16/2.69/0.98/266 in 195 IP

34) Max Scherzer WASH, RHP, 34.8 – No signs of slowing down. Even entering his mid 30’s, Scherzer’s consistent dominance is hard to pass up. 2019 Projection: 17/2.88/0.96/268 in 205 IP

35) Paul Goldschmidt STL, 1B, 31.7 – Probably one year too late to really get a massive haul back for him, so might as well stick it out and hope he keeps stealing bases well into his 30’s. 2019 Projection: 96/32/96/.288/.395/.531/12

36) Giancarlo Stanton NYY, OF, 29.5 – K%, BB%, and especially FB% all trended in the wrong direction last season. He still absolutely crushes the ball, and don’t think he is about to fall off a cliff or anything, but I’m likely shying away from Stanton at his current price. 2019 Projection: 95/41/104/.261/.349/.550/4

37) Freddie Freeman ATL, 1B, 29.7 – Homerun power came back down to career norms in 2018 after exploding in 2016-17. This upcoming season is the time to sell Freeman if your team is not off to a great start. 2019 Projection: 90/28/96/.298/.380/.510/7

38) Rhys Hoskins PHI, OF/1B, 26.0 – Led the league in FB% at 51.7%. No other hitter even cracked over 50%. Hoskins will continue to be a homerun and walk machine. 2019 Projection: 88/35/93/.255/.362/.505/4

39) Gleyber Torres NYY, 2B, 22.4 – Only knock on Torres’ game is his poor base running skills, which combined with average speed does not bode well for his future stolen base totals. 2019 Projection: 86/23/84/.274/.345/.468/9 Prime Projection: 105/27/93/.284/.352/.490/9

40) Gerrit Cole HOU, RHP, 28.7 – Maybe it is all about the pine tar, as Trevor Bauer showed us, but the Astros organization is so advanced and on the cutting edge, I think they probably have some kind of edge in pitch calling, pitch sequencing and just generally knowing what pitch to throw and when depending on pitcher, hitter, and game situation. 2019 Projection: 16/3.21/1.14/247 in 200 IP

41) Xander Bogaerts BOS, SS, 26.6 – Quietly re-established himself as a young star last season by smacking baseballs to the tune of a 90.5 MPH avg. exit velocity and 95.1 MPH avg exit velocity on fly balls and line drives. Combine that with above average speed and a solid plate approach, and even this ranking may be too low. 2019 Projection: 86/25/99/.285/.356/.515/12

42) David Dahl COL, OF, 25.0 – I urged you to hang on to Dahl for dear life last off-season in the one ranking I did manage to (partially) put out, and I hope you listened because you would have been rewarded with a half season of excellent production and a return to near elite dynasty value.  2019 Projection: 81/23/86/.268/.325/.463/13 Prime Projection: 98/29/102/.282/.349/.521/14

43) Corey Seager LAD, SS, 24.11 – Working his way back from Tommy John and hip surgeries. At only 24 years old, human bodies don’t quit on that whole healing yourself thing quite yet, so you have to value him assuming he will return to full health. 2019 Projection: 83/23/78/.285/.362/.483/2 Prime Projection: 97/28/94/.292/.375/.510/2

44) Anthony Rizzo CHC, 1B, 29.8 – Shook off a slow start and finished the year slashing .329/.420/.550 with 13 homers and a 34/33 K/BB in 70 games. Chronic back pain has a way of continually popping up though. 2019 Projection: 90/30/100/.281/.379/.504/6

45) Anthony Rendon WASH, 3B, 28.10 – With a 13.7% K% and 17.7 degree launch angle, there is potential for a monster career season lurking in here. 2019 Projection: 87/26/94/.300/.370/.515/5

46) Trevor Bauer CLE, RHP, 28.2 – Exposing all of the pine tar cheaters one tweet at a time, most nobly his old frenemy from their UCLA days, Gerrit Cole. 2019 Projection: 15/3.14/1.17/218 in 190 IP

47) Luis Severino NYY, RHP, 25.1 – Hit a rough patch in the 2nd half of 2018, and simply being a young hurler who averages 97.9 MPH on his fastball puts him in a high risk category. I really don’t like betting on pitchers staying healthy and carrying my dynasty team for any long periods of time. Update: Inflammation in his rotator cuff make him questionable at best for opening day. This is why I rank hitters so much higher than pitchers.  2019 Prime Projection: 12/3.20/1.12/182 in 160 IP

48) Rafael Devers BOS, 3B, 22.5 – Will have to cut down on strikeout rate to tap into full potential, but Devers hits frozen ropes all over the field. 2019 Projection: 73/24/81/.267/.330/.482/8 Prime Projection: 96/33/111/.288/.358/.521/8

49) Kyle Tucker HOU, OF, 21.4 – Below average sprint speed is a bad sign that his minor league stolen base numbers might not hold up in the Majors. I do believe his power and plate approach will translate. 2019 Projection: 42/10/47/.250/.320/.450/7 Prime Projection: 92/31/101/.278/.371/.518/10

50) Wander Franco TB, SS, 18.1 – The next Juan Soto/Vlad Jr. prodigy with a seemingly innate ability to hit a baseball and hit it with authority. ETA: 2021/22 Prime Projection: 110/30/110/.310/.395/.587/18

51) Royce Lewis MIN, SS, 19.10 – Elite upside with a safe floor. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 104/23/87/.293/.351/.475/25

52) Starling Marte PIT, OF, 30.6 – 2017 PED suspension didn’t seem to slow Marte down as he was back to his normal self in 2018. 2019 Projection: 83/18/68/.282/.331/.445/31

53) Yoan Moncada CHW, 2B, 23.10 – With so few at-bats in the upper levels of the minors, it is no surprise Moncada has especially struggled with contact early in his MLB career. Everything else has been on display (power, patience, and speed), so if he can make the proper adjustments as he continues to gain experience, he could blow up at any minute. 2019 Projection: 77/23/64/.242/.333/.426/19 Prime Projection: 101/32/89/.258/.364/.480/23

54) Austin Meadows TB, OF, 23.11 – Mallex Smith trade opens up playing time for Meadows. Former elite prospect who lost some of his shine because of injuries and prospect fatigue, but performed well in his MLB debut, slashing .287/.325/.461 with 6 homers, 5 steals, and a 40/10 K/BB in 59 games. 2019 Projection: 78/18/69/.268/.321/.448/16 Prime Projection: 105/26/92/.289/.366/.509/17

55) Nick Senzel CIN, 3B, 23.9 – Various injuries are the only thing slowing Senzel down as he has ripped up every level of the minors. David Wright is the ceiling. 2019 Projection: 66/14/64/.270/.330/.440/10 Prime Projection: 93/24/91/.288/.360/.484/13

56) Bo Bichette TOR, SS, 21.1 – Average speed makes it hard to project 20+ steals but should be an all category producer nonetheless. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 92/25/89/.289/.358/.498/15

57) Jo Adell LAA, OF, 20.0 – Astronomical upside but cutting down on strikeouts will be necessary to reach ceiling. ETA: Late 2021 Prime Projection: 94/37/107/.265/.348/.540/14

58) Noah Syndergaard NYM, RHP, 26.7 – Came down with hand, foot, and mouth disease. It’s almost like the baseball gods ran out of conventional ways to sideline Mets pitchers and had to go deep into their playbook. Tune in next season to see if Jacob deGrom can shake off a bout of the Black Plague. 2019 Projection: 11/3.26/1.17/185 in 170 IP

59) Jack Flaherty STL, RHP, 23.6 – Took a huge leap in strikeouts thanks to a dominant fastball/slider combo, but good fortune (.257 BABIP) also helped him achieve that 3.34/1.11/182 in 152 IP pitching line. 2019 Projection: 13/3.76/1.22/200 in 183 IP Prime Projection: 16/3.34/1.12/230 in 200 IP

60) Forrest Whitley HOU, RHP, 21.6 – Listening to his interview during the Fall Stars Game, it is easy to understand how Whitley is so far ahead of his peers in terms of the art of pitching. Combine that with great stuff, and you get the top pitching prospect in the minors. 2019 Projection: 7/3.75/1.23/102 in 85 IP Prime Projection: 18/3.25/1.07/240 in 210 IP

61) Charlie Blackmon COL, OF, 33.9 – If you want to win next season, Blackmon should shoot up your list, but if you are looking to build through youth, he would have to drop for you to pull the trigger. 2019 Projection: 112/27/74/.293/.357/.498/10

62) Corey Kluber CLE, RHP, 33.0 – Velocity on 3 year decline and was hitting career lows by the end of the 2018 season. 2019 Projection: 17/3.05/1.03/226 in 207 IP

63) Brendan Rodgers COL, SS, 22.8 – Could be a 2nd half difference maker next season if the Rockies stop prospect blocking their best young players with mediocre vets. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 83/29/96/.284/.339/.498/5

64) Justin Verlander HOU, RHP, 36.1 – Velocity and stuff are as good as they ever have been. 2019 Projection: 16/3.11/1.01/265 in 210 IP

65) Clayton Kershaw LAD, LHP 31.0 –  Velocity decline continued last season and is now undoubtedly in the back nine of his career. Feb. 22 Update: Kershaw was shut down from throwing with “kind of an arm kind of thing.” This is not a good sign if you were hoping for a resurgence this season. 2019 Projection:11/3.04/1.09/169 in 160 IP

66) Whit Merrifield KC, 2B/OF, 30.4 – Proved that his 2017 breakout was for real, hitting for a .304 batting average with 12 homers and 45 steals. 2019 Projection: 84/15/65/.289/.345/.441/32

67) George Springer HOU, OF, 29.6 – Didn’t become quite the player we hoped for when he was going close to 40/40 in the minors, but what he became is not too shabby. 2019 Projection: 104/27/68/.272/.353/.470/7

68) Mitch Haniger SEA, OF, 28.3 – Solid all around hitter who will chip in some steals. 2019 Projection: 88/27/92/.276/.351/.487/8

69) Eugenio Suarez CIN, 3B, 27.8 – The perennially underrated Suarez should start to get his due after crushing 34 homers last season. Although looking at my ranking, maybe not. 2019 Projection: 82/28/75/.267/.358/.491/3

70) Tim Anderson CHW, SS, 25.9 – Still raw hitter who might not really come into his own until his late 20’s. Power/speed combo will Baba Booey his value until then. 2019 Projection: 80/19/66/.259/.297/.419/23 Prime Projection: 96/23/74/.277/.324/.463/27

71) Matt Chapman OAK, 3B, 25.11 – Slashed .309/..371/.591 with 14 homers and a 68/23 K/BB post all-star break in 64 games. The ingredients are there for 30+ homers and a batting average that won’t drag you down. 2019 Projection: 93/31/89/.266/.349/.516/3

72) Michael Conforto NYM, OF, 26.1 – Slashed .273/.356/.539 with 17 homers post all star break. 2019 Projection: 82/29/88/.266/.371/.500/4

73) Amed Rosario NYM, SS, 23.4 – Another extremely low walk rate guy who makes better contact than Mondesi but doesn’t have quite as explosive of a power/speed combo. 2019 Projection: 80/12/57/.268/.309/.400/26 Prime Projection: 98/18/72/.282/.335/.445/28

74) Eddie Rosario MIN, OF, 27.6 – Posted career best marks in K% (17.6%) and flyball% (44.1%). Low walk rate (5.1%) is the only thing keeping me from buying in even more. 2019 Projection: 80/26/80/.278/.320/.471/9

75) Miguel Andujar NYY, 3B, 24.1 – Aggressive hitter who consistently makes good, hard contact. 2019 Projection: 79/26/91/.283/.323/.489/2 Prime Projection: 91/29/103/.291/.340/.547/2

76) Matt Olson OAK, 1B, 25.0 – Couldn’t come close to maintaining his insane 2017 numbers, but Olson proved he has the potential to be among the best power hitters in the game with an elite average exit velocity (93.1 MPH) and elite exit velo on FB/LD (97.4 MPH). 2019 Projection: 89/34/93/.253/.342/.496/2

77) Jose Berrios MIN, RHP, 24.10 – I got nothing for this one … good young pitcher. 2019 Projection: 12/3.81/1.21/193 in 190 IP Prime Projection: 14/3.61/1.13/213 in 200 IP

78) Carlos Carrasco CLE, RHP, 32.0 – There have been a few injury issues but Carrasco put up a career high 15.3% swinging strike percentage in 2018. 2019 Projection: 16/3.30/1.12/221 in 190 IP

79) Khris Davis OAK, OF, 31.3 – Eerily consistent. 2019 Projection: 90/42/108/.247/.324/.530/1

80) Keston Hiura MIL, 2B, 22.8 – Lit up the Arizona Fall League after an impressive first full year in pro ball. Hiura should be a solid all around contributor. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 92/23/87/.287/.350/.476/13

81) James Paxton NYY, LHP, 30.5 – Over 30 and injury prone is not a great combo, but there is potential for an elite season or two if the stars align. 2019 Projection: 14/3.42/1.17/212 in 170 IP

82) Stephen Strasburg WASH, RHP, 30.8 – Velocity was down about 2 MPH when he returned late in the season from inflammation in his shoulder and a pinched nerve in his neck. Strasburg has been injury prone his entire career and there is no evidence that will change any time soon. 2019 Projection: 10/3.66/1.19/170 in 145 IP

83) Yasiel Puig CIN, OF, 28.4, – Forever an enigma. Has the talent to put together an elite season. 2019 Projection: 75/27/82/.265/.334/.475/13

84) German Marquez COL, RHP, 25.1 – I always say I would never own a Coors pitcher, but circumstances somehow dictated that I ended up owning Marquez in both my 30 team dynasty league and 12 team dynasty. He carried my pitching staff to a championship in both leagues. I have no analysis here. Just wanted to take a blurb off to gloat. 2019 Projection: 15/3.44/1.18/220 in 195 IP

85) Mike Clevinger CLE, RHP, 28.3 – Velocity increased as the year progressed and resulted in post all-star break pitching line of 2.31/1.03/89 in 78 IP. 2019 Projection: 14/3.41/1.18/190 in 185 IP

86) Patrick Corbin WASH, LHP, 29.8 – Couldn’t have landed in a much better situation than the Nationals and the NL East to prove he isn’t a one year wonder. 2019 Projection: 14/3.46/1.18/220 in 195 IP

87) Joey Gallo TEX, 1B/OF, 25.4 – Owning extreme one dimensional players can hamstring your flexibility on how to build the rest of your team. At a certain point, you just can’t pass up 40+ homers, though. 2019 Projection: 85/43/95/.222/.331/.530/6

88) Jameson Taillon PIT, RHP, 27.4 – Was never a huge strikeout pitcher even in the minors, but Taillon throws in the mid-90’s and consistently produces weak contact. 2019 Projection: 13/3.65/1.20/183 in 190 IP

89) Zack Wheeler NYM, RHP, 28.10 – Even when pitching prospects do work out, they might not even be on your team anymore. Wheeler finally fulfilled his promise in the 2nd half of 2018, putting up a pitching line of 1.68/0.81/73 in 75 IP. 2019 Projection: 10/3.57/1.21/180 in 180 IP

90) Alex Kirilloff MIN, OF, 21.5 – Excellent all around hitter who is advanced beyond his years. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 93/28/96/.292/.348/.531/4

91) Jose Peraza CIN, SS, 24.11 – Gifted contact/speed player from the second he stepped on a professional baseball field as a teenager. 2019 Projection: 81/11/60/.287/.328/.396/26

92) Gary Sanchez NYY, C, 26.4 – Off-season shoulder surgery could result in some rust to start the year, but it does provide at least one good reason for Sanchez’ disastrous 2018. 2019 Projection: 66/27/79/.248/.321/.467/1

93) Jean Segura PHI, SS, 29.0 – Posted lowest strikeout rate of career (10.9%) while continuing to put up solid power/speed numbers. 2019 Projection: 89/15/57/.304/.345/.430/22

94) Wil Myers SD, OF/3B, 28.4 – Power and speed with the potential to kill your average. 2019 Projection: 82/26/78/.248/.324/.456/19

95) Rougned Odor TEX, 2B, 25.2 – Walk rate spiking to 8% (previous career high was 4.9%) is a good sign for Odor’s future because the power and speed have always been there. 2019 Projection: 85/28/73/.258/.317/.455/13

96) Aaron Hicks NYY, OF, 29.6 – Exhibit A on why you never give up on plus tools (like the Twins did with Hicks) and always take a flier on former top prospects in their late 20’s as long as the talent hasn’t eroded.  2019 Projection: 88/26/80/.259/.363/.473/11

97) Travis Shaw MIL, 2B/3B, 28.11 – Career bests in K% (18.4%) and BB% (13.3%) portend good things for Shaw’s future. .242 BABIP tanked his average (.241) in 2018. 2019 Projection: 76/29/87/.261/.347/.490/6

98) Justin Upton LAA, OF, 31.7 – 28% K% the last two seasons show the average is going in the wrong direction, but Upton is hitting the ball as hard as he ever has. 2019 Projection: 80/29/86/.253/.341/.472/7

99) A.J. Pollock LAD, OF, 31.4 – Has eclipsed 443 AB only once in career. Pollock’s power looks like it might age well, but I wouldn’t bet on anything else doing the same. 2019 Projection: 79/22/73/.261/.322/.470/18

100) Tommy Pham TB, OF, 31.1 – Backed up his breakout 2017 with another excellent power/speed showing in 2018, although most of the damage came in his 39 game debut with Tampa (1.071 OPS). 2019 Projection: 85/20/72/.272/.364/.471/17

101) Luis Castillo CIN, RHP, 26.4 – Exploded post all-star break with a pitching line of 2.44/0.96/69 in 66.1 IP. 2019 Projection: 11/3.62/1.17/186 in 182 IP

102) Madison Bumgarner SF, LHP, 29.8 – Banged up the past two seasons from freak-ish injuries. Assuming he remains healthy, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were a few more near prime seasons in the tank. 2019 Projection: 11/3.48/1.20/178 in 190 IP

103) Nomar Mazara TEX, OF, 23.11 – In leagues that aren’t keep forever, it’s not only annoying when a team refuses to call a prospect up when he is ready, but also when they call them up too soon and burn important years of team control. Nothing you can do but stay patient with Mazara. 2019 Projection: 73/25/88/.266/.328/.450/1 Prime Projection: 83/30/102/.277/.349/.500/2

104) Ian Happ CHC, OF/3B, 24.8 – Strikeout rate is going in the wrong direction, posting a career worst mark of 36.1% last season. 2019 Projection: 69/20/59/.248/.346/.466/8 Prime Projection: 92/26/83/.258/.352/4.80/10

105) Tyler O’Neill STL, OF, 23.9 – The next Judge/Gallo/Olson/Chapman. He walks, hits it extremely hard, and hits it in the air. Only question is how bad will his strikeout rate be. 2019 Projection: 31/10/33/.238/.300/.470/4 Prime Projection: 88/35/100/.255/.339/.510/10

106) Brent Honeywell TB, RHP, 24.0 – Honeywell has started to throw off a mound as he continues his rehab from Tommy John surgery. When healthy, he throws at least 5 pitches and was a master at the art of pitching. 2019 Projection: 5/4.30/1.34/75 in 80 IP Prime Projection: 15/3.33/1.13/205 in 190 IP

107) Alex Reyes STL, RHP, 24.7 – Two lost seasons due to injury (elbow and lat). If you own him, there is no reason to sell low, but there is legitimate bullpen risk. 2019 Projection: 5/3.82/1.31/118 in 96 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.42/1.26/200 in 170 IP

108) Jesus Luzardo OAK, LHP, 21.6 – Three plus pitches (fastball, changeup, curveball) with plus command. 2019 Projection: 6/3.94/1.28/78 in 90 IP Prime Projection: 15/3.30/1.10/198 in 195 IP

109) Lorenzo Cain MIL, OF, 33.0 – No immediate signs of Cain’s speed falling off, which could mean now is the time to sell. 2019 Projection: 92/12/50/.294/.369/.425/26

110) Edwin Diaz NYM, Closer, 25.0 – When to dip into the closer market is always a tough call. Most of the time it is a game of chicken to see who bites first and then there is a big run on them. My advice is to ignore general rankings of closers, and strike when you have to based on how the draft is going. 2019 Projection: 4/2.42/0.93/110/36 in 70 IP

111) Nicholas Castellanos DET, OF, 27.1 – Groundball and strikeout rate headed in the wrong direction, but he still hits the snot out the ball. 2019 Projection: 80/25/93/.280/.338/.490/2

112) Marcell Ozuna STL, OF, 28.5 – Battled tendinitis and inflammation in his throwing shoulder since 2017. Ozuna did look back to his normal self by the end of the season (.862 OPS in August and .906 OPS in September), but this type of injury can linger. 2019 Projection: 76/28/93/.284/.337/.476/2

113) Byron Buxton MIN, OF, 25.3 – It’s always darkest before the dawn … or so I would keep telling myself if I owned Buxton. 2019 Projection: 67/15/53/.242/.298/.405/22 Prime Projection: 81/20/68/.255/.320/.435/30

114) J.T. Realmuto PHI, C, 28.1 – Overrated in real life and in fantasy. Trade to Philly’s much better ballpark and lineup at least gives him a chance to live up to his reputation. 2019 Projection: 76/20/79/.279/.337/.471/7

115) Jurickson Profar OAK, SS/3B/1B, 26.1 – Rose up from the graveyard of failed prospects and showed off the skills that made him so highly rated in the first place, with a 14.7% K%, 20 homers and a perfect 10 for 10 on the basepaths. 2019 Projection: 86/18/79/.270/.350/.465/10

116) Robbie Ray ARI, LHP, 27.6 – Strikeouts and walks. You just gotta hope the strikeouts come after the walks. 2019 Projection: 12/3.69/1.29/225 in 170 IP

117) Gregory Polanco PIT, OF, 27.6 – Surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder and labrum should keep Polanco out at least a couple months into 2019. You probably have to wait until 2020 for that career year. 2019 Projection: 52/17/56/.252/.332/.460/9

118) Michael Brantley HOU, OF, 31.11 – Finally stayed healthy and picked up right where he left off, with an elite K% (9.5%) and moderate power/speed combo. 2019 Projection: 88/18/79/.300/.355/.451/11

119) Eduardo Rodriguez BOS, LHP, 26.0 – Perfect breakout candidate to target. Young, already had MLB success, and just underrated enough to acquire at a reasonable price. 2019 Projection: 11/3.72/1.26/168 in 160 IP Prime Projection: 16/3.42/1.21/210 in 190 IP

120) Shane Bieber CLE, RHP, 23.10 – Command is Bieber’s best asset as a pitcher which helps his 4 pitch arsenal play up. 2019 Projection: 11/3.75/1.24/172 in 181 IP

121) Jonathan Villar BAL, 2B, 27.11 – Considering Baltimore’s lineup it is going to be homers and steals and not much else. 2019 Projection: 77/15/69/.256/.325/.394/32

122) Jose Abreu CHW, 1B, 32.2 – Groin and thigh injuries were the reason for Abreu’s down season. Staying healthy gets harder as you age, but the skills are still there if he heals up. 2019 Projection: 81/29/92/.283/.346/.497/2

123) Michael Kopech CHW, RHP, 22.11 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in September. Elite stuff but still more of a thrower than a pitcher. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 17/3.45/1.21/240 in 200 IP

124) Harrison Bader STL, OF, 24.10 – Line drive hitter with a high strikeout rate and elite sprint speed. Mashes lefties. Defense should keep him on the field as he continues to develop against righties. 2019 Projection: 81/18/61/.259/.330/.428/18 Prime Projection: 91/22/74/.272/.345/.463/20

125) Ramon Laureano OAK, OF, 24.9 – Inconsistent minor league career could be a sign of things to come considering Laureano’s high strikeout rates, but his patience, power, and speed should always be there. 2019 Projection: 78/17/67/.251/.324/.421/18 Prime Projection: 86/19/73/.261/.342/.450/23

126) Brandon Nimmo NYM, OF, 26.0 – Major bump in OBP leagues. Along with getting on base, Nimmo is fast and hits the ball hard. 2019 Projection: 84/20/57/.266/.391/.470/10

127) Roberto Osuna HOU, Closer, 24.2 – Doesn’t have the elite K upside of some of the other top closers, but is elite in everything else. 2019 Projection: 3/2.78/0.92/77/36 in 70 IP

128) Kyle Schwarber CHC, OF, 26.9 – Classic three true outcome slugger in the strong side of a platoon. 2019 Projection: 72/28/80/.242/.355/.477/4

129) Julio Urias LAD, LHP, 22.8 – Returned from major shoulder surgery at the end of the year and became a weapon out of the pen for LA. Still a question of what his stuff will look like as a starter, but Urias’ stock could skyrocket with a good showing this Spring. 2019 Projection: 6/3.87/1.31/92 in 90 IP Prime Projection: 14/3.39/1.11/188 in 182 IP

130) Willson Contreras CHC, C, 26.11 – HR/FB tanked to 9.3% after sitting at 23.5% and 25.9% the last two seasons, respectively. Considering the consistently high number of groundballs Contreras hits, he is going to need all of the luck on flyballs he can get to return considerable value. 2019 Projection: 52/17/61/.261/.345/.442/4

131) Taylor Trammell CIN, OF, 21.6 – Approach is a bit of the slap hitter variety right now, which makes sense given his speed, but in order to fully tap into his potential he is going to have start hitting the ball with more authority on a regular basis. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 92/18/73/.266/.344/.452/24

132) Miles Mikolas STL, RHP, 30.7 – I would expect regression, but Mikolas was not a mirage. 2019 Projection: 15/3.41/1.18/150 in 190 IP

133) Masahiro Tanaka NYY, RHP, 30.5 – Pitching through that torn UCL like a champ. It’s all about the mind/body connection. Although I do wonder how good Tanaka could have been had he remained healthy.  2019 Projection: 13/3.68/1.18/181 in 173 IP

134) Chris Archer PIT, RHP, 30.6 – Finally got out of the AL East and pitched like he was still in it anyway. He’s gotta have an ERA under 4 this year, right? Right!? Right. 2019 Projection: 11/3.74/1.28/210 in 190 IP

135) Nick Pivetta PHI, RHP, 27.1 – Major breakout in 2018 but because it didn’t show up in Pivetta’s surface stats you should be able to get him at a discount this off-season. 2019 Projection: 11/3.80/1.29/205 in 180 IP

136) Peter Alonso NYM, 1B, 24.4 – Put on an exit velocity show during the AFL. There is no question he will hit for power at the major league level. 2019 Projection: 47/19/62/.243/.320/.460/1 Prime Projection: 83/34/101/.258/.339/.508/1

137) Garrett Hampson COL, 2B, 24.6 – One of the fastest players in baseball with an excellent plate approach and Coors Field at his back. Value will take a major swing based on whether Colorado gives him the 2B job to start the season. 2019 Projection: 73/8/58/.278/.335/.412/28 Prime Projection: 94/14/65/.291/.366/.449/35

138) Carter Kieboom WASH, SS, 21.7 – Will probably move off SS with Turner holding it down in Washington, but Kieboom’s bat will be good enough to profile anywhere. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 92/25/86/.280/.366/.485/9

139) Brian Dozier WASH, 2B, 31.11 – Major decline in exit velocity is the most glaring difference between this year and the last two seasons. Dozier blames a knee injury that he picked up in April, which I guess sapped the power out of his swing. With full health, he should bounce back, but injuries have a way of popping up in your 30’s. 2019 Projection: 89/28/82/.251/.329/.460/11

140) Jesus Aguilar MIL, 1B, 28.9 – Nothing in the underlying numbers suggest Aguilar is a fluke, but 2018 is likely the very best you can expect. 2019 Projection: 76/28/90/.267/.344/.491/0

141) Yordan Alvarez HOU, OF, 21.9 – Big lefty slugger with a swing reminiscent of many great big lefty sluggers throughout history. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 82/29/98/.268/.354/.505/2

142) Luis Robert CHW, OF, 21.8 – Thumb injury tanked Robert’s numbers this season, but he was able to show off his immense upside towards the end of the AFL. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 86/27/88/.265/.338/.481/18

143) Jonathan India CIN, 3B, 22.3 – My #1 pick in a first year player draft, India ripped up the SEC (.350/.497/.717 with 21 homers, 15 steals and a 56/60 K/BB in 68 games) before displaying those same power/speed skills in pro ball. ETA: Mid 2020 Prime Projection: 91/24/85/.268/.346/.463/14

144) Nolan Gorman STL, 3B, 18.11 – Lived up to his reputation as a beast in his first taste of pro ball, hitting 17 homers in 63 games split between rookie ball and full season ball. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 88/36/105/.265/.355/.520/2

145) Yusei Kikuchi SEA, LHP, 27.9 – Consistently throws in the mid 90’s with a bevy of secondary pitches. Not considered as highly as Darvish, Dice-K, and Tanaka when they were posted, but is in the class directly below that. 2019 Projection: 12/3.69/1.21/163 in 170 IP

146) Mike Foltynewicz ATL, RHP, 27.6 – Like many pitchers these days, minimizing the sinker led to an increase in strikeouts and productivity. Update: Sore elbow. Has been ruled out for opening day and there is no timetable for his return. 2019 Projection: 12/3.64/1.25/184 in 178 IP

147) Zack Greinke ARI, RHP, 35.5 – Velocity declined on all of his pitches for the 3rd year in a row. Greinke is still effective, but clearly on the back nine of his career. 2019 Projection: 15/3.58/1.15/190 in 195 IP

148) Scooter Gennett CIN, 2B, 28.11 – Exit velocity and strikeout rate do not match Gennett’s excellent surface numbers the last two seasons. That concerns me. Steamer isn’t buying in either (.261/.313/.425) 2019 Projection: 79/21/87/.289/.336/.479/3

149) Manuel Margot SD, 24.6 – On the Lorenzo Cain/Jean Segura career path. Might take Margot a few years to really hit his stride, but once he does, he will be a consistent source of steals with double digit homers. 2019 Projection: 62/13/55/.263/.317/.410/19 Prime Projection: 86/15/61/.281/.337/.445/25

150) Willy Adames TB, SS, 23.7 – Numbers in MLB debut were solid (.287/.348/.406) but the underlying numbers were not as promising (29.4% K%, 86.5 avg. exit velo, 8.6 degree launch angle).  2019 Projection: 76/15/64/.256/.331/.392/11 Prime Projection: 87/20/79/.278/.355/.443/13

151) Mallex Smith SEA, OF, 25.11 – Traded to the Mariners this off-season. The Mariners are the team in your fantasy league that has absolutely no discernible long term plan and seems to just make moves willy nilly. This year they are trying rebuilding, maybe … we think. Even a bad plan is better than no plan at all.  2019 Projection: 72/5/46/.278/.347/.360/32 Prime Projection: 86/9/53/.286/.358/.392/35

152) Matt Carpenter STL, 1B/3B, 33.4 – Homers and walks. The older, lefty version of Hoskins. 2019 Projection: 93/30/72/.255/.368/.497/2

153) Joey Votto CIN, 1B, 35.7 – Power disappeared but nothing in the underlying stats and exit velocity suggest it was anything more than HR/FB bad luck. He is 35 years old, so a real decline could very well be coming soon. 2019 Projection: 88/26/80/.292/.427/.498/3

154) Justin Turner LAD, 3B, 34.4 – Elite plate approach, contact percentage, and flyball rate. He’s getting old, but there is more juice in here. 2019 Projection: 80/22/73/.296/.380/.499/4

155) Josh Donaldson ATL, 3B, 33.4 – Bottom dropped out last season but there were warning signs for a few years now. With good health, the talent is still there, but I’m not betting on good health. 2019 Projection: 84/29/78/.259/.362/.497/4

156) David Price BOS, LHP, 33.7 – Showed he can still be effective with reduced fastball velocity by upping his cutter usage. It’s the Andy Pettitte school of pitching. 2019 Projection: 15/3.75/1.20/170 in 175 IP

157) Craig Kimbrel FA, Closer, 30.10 – As reliable as they come. Hasn’t had a single bad, or lost to injury season in his entire career. 2019 Projection: 3/2.82/1.01/94/36 in 64 IP

158) Felipe Vazquez PIT, Closer, 27.9 – 98.5 MPH flame throwing closer. 2019 Projection: 4/2.97/1.14/87/35 in 72 IP

159) Blake Treinen OAK, Closer, 30.9 – Hadn’t given up more than 1 ER in any appearance this entire season until giving up 3 ER to the Yanks in the AL play-in game. Regular season Oakland/Billy Beane magic has a way of wearing off in the playoffs. 2019 Projection: 5/2.88/1.04/88/34 in 70 IP

160) Aroldis Chapman NYY, Closer, 31.1 – Fastball down 1 MPH for the second year in a row to a now meager 99.1 MPH. How will he ever adjust? 2019 Projection: 3/2.79/1.09/98/34 in 60 IP

161) Kenley Jansen LAD, Closer, 31.6 – Irregular heartbeat that has now required two heart surgeries. I hope for a full recovery. 2019 Projection: 3/2.87/0.95/88/40 in 69 IP

162) Brad Hand CLE, Closer, 29.0 – Has struck out over 100 batters the last three seasons of his career. 2019 Projection: 4/3.26/1.13/101/33 in 72 IP

163) Kyle Hendricks CHC, RHP, 29.4 – Safe, low upside innings eater. 2019 Projection: 13/3.50/1.18/165 in 190 IP

164) MacKenzie Gore SD, LHP, 20.1 – Blister issues prevented Gore from pitching his best, but he was still able to display 4 potential plus pitches to go along with plus command and control. ETA: 2021/22 Prime Projection: 15/3.21/1.07/215 in 200 IP

165) Ender Inciarte ATL, OF, 28.5 – Stole 87 bases but has also been caught 40 times since 2015. Shhhh … noboby let Atlanta know that this guy shouldn’t be attempting so many steals. 2019 Projection: 88/10/58/.283/.331/.395/21

166) Paul DeJong STL, SS, 25.8 – Hits it hard and hits it in the air. 2019 Projection: 79/27/82/.258/.319/.473/2

167) Max Kepler MIN, OF, 26.2 – Posted career bests in K% (15.7%), BB% (11.6%), FB% (46.2%), and exit velo (89.5 MPH/93.9 MPH FB/LD). Kepler already broke out but it didn’t show up in his surface stats last year.  2019 Projection: 86/24/71/.268/.350/.475/7

168) Max Muncy LAD, 1B/3B, 28.7 – I hope Muncy gets everyday playing time, but fear it will be a struggle for at-bats all year, with a lot of his damage coming from pinch hit appearances. 2019 Projection: 74/32/81/.248/.356/.521/3

169) Domingo Santana SEA, OF, 26.8 – Trade to Seattle opens up a full time job for him again. 32.8% K% and 27.7% FB% will make it hard to fully repeat his 2017 season. 2019 Projection: 76/25/74/.256/.338/.442/8

170) Didi Gregorius NYY, SS, 29.3 – Due to needing Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow, 2019 very well might be a lost season for Didi even if he does make it back sometime in the 2nd half. 2019 Projection: 32/9/37/.265/.325/.450/3

171) Jesse Winker CIN, OF, 25.7 – Slashed .299/.397/.460 with 14 homers and a 70/64 K/BB in 136 career MLB games. Currently rehabbing from labrum surgery on his right shoulder in July, which doesn’t bode well for a homerun power outbreak next season, but it could still be in the cards for 2020. 2019 Projection: 60/10/50/.287/.384/.442/1 Prime Projection: 97/22/91/.303/.401/.490/1

172) Cedric Mullins BAL, OF, 24.6 – One of the most underrated talented youngsters to recently break into the majors.  The switch hitting Mullins is lightning fast with solid pop and has made good contact his entire career. Buy everywhere. 2019 Projection: 78/14/55/.265/.328/.419/19 Prime Projection: 87/18/61/.281/.342/.440/22

173) Willie Calhoun TEX, OF, 24.5 – Power outage last season and hasn’t been able to maintain elite K% in 145 MLB at-bats. I’m still buying the potentially unique contact/power profile and would not sell coming off a down year. 2019 Projection: 50/15/67/.261/.312/.443/2 Prime Projection: 81/30/94/.283/.339/.502/1

174) Nelson Cruz MIN, OF, 38.9 – Surface stats slipped a bit this year with a .256 BA and .850 OPS. Underlying stats still look good, but there were some back issues that popped up in 2018. 2019 Projection: 80/36/99/.268/.350/.517/1

175) Edwin Encarnacion SEA, 1B, 36.3 – Strikeout rate was trending in wrong direction for a few years now and reached a career high 22.8% in 2018. 2019 Projection: 83/35/101/.243/.338/.472/2

176) Scott Kingery PHI, SS, 24.11 – Segura trade clouds playing time, but don’t even think about selling low on Kingery. His rookie season was especially weak (.605 OPS) but he has the skill set to quickly become a coveted 5 category asset. 2019 Projection: 53/11/47/.252/.304/.406/10 Prime Projection: 87/20/72/.279/.332/.458/22

177) Christin Stewart DET, OF, 25.4 – Power and patience with a reasonable strikeout rate. Cut K% to 20.7% in Triple-A and then followed that up with an 18.7% K% in 72 MLB PA. Terrible defense is the only thing that can keep Stewart off the field. 2019 Projection: 74/27/88/.252/.339/.475/1 Prime Projection: 74/31/93/.251/.343/.485/1

178) Casey Mize DET, RHP, 21.11 – 1st overall pick in the draft. Absurd 156/18 K/BB in 114.2 IP in the SEC. Nasty splitter and plus control/command are his strengths. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 16/3.49/1.15/215 in 190 IP

179) Chris Paddack SD, RHP, 23.3 – Came back from Tommy John this season like he never left. Change-up is elite but will need to develop his curveball if he wants to dominate the majors like he did the minors.  ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 13/3.57/1.18/203 in 188 IP

180) Luis Garcia WASH, SS, 18.10 – Advanced, tooled-up 18-year-old who showed a good feel to hit in Full-A and Advanced-A. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 91/23/86/.292/.354/.477/15

181) Gavin Lux LAD, SS, 21.4 – Selected 20th overall in 2016, Lux had his breakout season this year, slashing .324/.399/.514 with 15 homers, 13 steals, and a 88/57 K/BB in 116 games split between High-A and Double-A. Me thinks Lux is still being a bit underrated right now. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 97/20/69/.275/.352/.450/17

182) Kristian Robinson ARI, OF, 18.4 – Signed for $2.55 million in 2017, Robinson has an elite power/speed combo and looks the part of a stud at an athletic 6’3”, 190 pounds. 26% K% split between two levels at rookie ball shows there is still plenty of development to go.  ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 86/28/95/.268/.355/.498/14

183) Yu Darvish CHC, RHP, 32.7 – Velocity being normal was the only silver lining from a disastrous year. Obvious bounceback candidate but I’m only buying if I can buy low. 2019 Projection: 12/3.69/1.22/182 in 160 IP

184) Jose Leclerc TEX, Closer, 25.3 – Perfect example of why you shouldn’t use major assets to acquire closers, even elite ones. No other position in fantasy is it easier to find guys who instantly become elite options at mid-season. 2019 Projection: 2/3.08/1.09/90/32 in 62 IP

185) Joey Lucchesi SD, LHP, 25.10 – Deceptive delivery. Throws a pitch he calls a “churve.” 2019 Projection: 10/3.85/1.28/178 in 172 IP

186) Daniel Murphy COL, 2B, 34.0 – Microfracture surgery on Murphy’s right knee in October 2017 made it almost inevitable that 2018 was not going to be a smooth ride. With a normal off-season this year and being further removed from that injury, a small bounceback is possible, especially at Coors. 2019 Projection: 88/22/82/.308/.351/.482/3

187) Ian Desmond COL, 1B/OF, 33.6 – Never got the Coors bump that many were hoping for, but as long as he keeps running he will have value in even the shallowest of leagues. 2019 Projection: 81/21/86/.259/.324/.447/16

188) Jon Gray COL, RHP, 27.5 – A couple pitchers finally broke out at Coors, but of course one of them wasn’t Gray. That would have been too easy. The skills are still there for it to happen in the future. 2019 Projection: 12/4.02/1.30/185 in 175 IP

189) Carlos Martinez STL, RHP, 27.6 – Shut down from throwing for 2 weeks because his shoulder is still not back to full strength. Had shoulder issues in 2018 and velocity was down about 2 MPH. Martinez’ stock is headed down. 2019 Projection: 8/3.59/1.26/130 in 130 IP

190) David Peralta ARI, OF, 31.8 – Career year with 30 homers but I would expect regression considering 23.4% HR/FB rate and 29.5% flyball percentage. 2019 Projection: 80/21/80/.284/.346/.471/6

191) Stephen Piscotty OAK, OF, 28.2 – Type of hitter who is exponentially more valuable in deeper leagues. If you are gunning for a championship in 10-12 team leagues, Piscotty will have to be one of your worst starters. 2019 Projection: 81/25/89/.272/.339/.476/3

192) Jose Quintana CHC, LHP, 29.6 – Followed up his 2017 strikeout break through by regressing back to career norms in 2018. 2019 Projection: 13/3.72/1.27/181 in 193 IP

193) Danny Jansen TOR, C, 24.0 – Excellent contact percentage-launch angle combo whose exit velocities don’t jump off the page but generates power with quality contact. Jansen could be one the better hitting catchers in short order. 2019 Projection: 51/15/59/.257/.345/.429/2 Prime Projection: 64/21/73/.273/.351/.463/6

194) Tyler Glasnow TB, RHP, 25.7 – The blazing fastball that made Glasnow such an alluring prospect was back in full force this season, averaging 97.3 MPH. With Tampa’s philosophy of fully tapping into the value of those tweener pitchers (not quite a starter but more than a one inning guy), Glasnow is in the perfect situation for him. 2019 Projection: 8/4.08/1.33/158 in 133 IP Prime Projection: 10/3.52/1.29/182 in 153 IP

195) Lance McCullers Jr. HOU, RHP, 25.6 – Tommy John surgery will keep McCullers out all of 2019. Changeup was starting to come around last year, with it being his most valuable pitch according to Fangraphs pitch values. 2019 Projection: OUT Prime Projection: 3.55/1.24/175 in 150 IP

196) Maikel Franco PHI, 3B, 26.7 – Career best 13.3% K% bodes well for Franco’s future, although he is going to have to start hitting the ball in the air a bit more to have that breakout season we are all waiting for. 2019 Projection: 70/25/80/.269/.317/.470/1

197) Vidal Brujan TB, 2B, 21.2 – 55 steals with a 68/63 K/BB in 122 games split between Full-A and Advanced-A. Tampa is stacked with 2B, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Brujan consistently had multi-position eligibility throughout his career. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 91/13/56/.283/.348/.419/33

198) Andres Gimenez NYM, SS, 20.7 – Short, quick, and powerful swing should lead to more homeruns as Gimenez gets stronger. Plus instincts on the base path makes his speed play up. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 92/17/66/.288/.343/.421/20

199) Sixto Sanchez MIA, RHP, 20.8 – Injury shortened season due to right elbow soreness, and also had to miss the AFL after a setback recovering from the same injury. Looking at Reyes, Honeywell, and Kopech, you almost have to factor in Tommy John surgery if you own Sanchez. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 14/3.42/1.07/188 in 182 IP

200) Ken Giles TOR, Closer, 28.6 – Punching himself in the face seemed to punch his ticket out of Houston. Stuff and underlying numbers point to a bounceback in 2018. 2019 Projection: 3/3.35/1.19/77/33 in 65 IP

201) Miguel Sano MIN, 3B, 25.11 – Career 36.3% K% does not lend much optimism for Sano’s future batting average. 2019 Projection: 63/25/75/.226/.312/.450/1

202) Dee Gordon SEA, 2B/OF, 30.11 – I never like extreme steals only guys on my roster, mostly because it limits your options on how to build the rest of your team. 2019 Projection: 77/3/34/.277/.310/.360/34

203) Dylan Cease CHW, RHP, 23.3 – 100 MPH fastball with a plus curveball. Will have to continue to improve changeup and command to reach ceiling. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 13/3.78/1.29/196 in 174 IP

204) Andrew McCutchen PHI, OF, 32.5 – Start of gradual decline started in 2016 but power/speed combo is still good enough to hold value for contending teams. 2019 Projection: 78/23/71/.260/.354/.458/12

205) Wilson Ramos NYM, C, 31.8 – It’s nice having a catcher who might actually help your average while also hitting for power. 2019 Projection: 51/18/67/.278/.329/.457/0

206) Corey Knebel MIL, RP, 27.4 – It’s a free for all in Milwaukee’s bullpen, but Knebel should get plenty of chances to close out games. 2019 Projection: 4/3.09/1.14/95/23 in 63 IP

207) Elvis Andrus TEX, SS, 30.7 – Fractured right elbow after getting hit by a 97 MPH fastball in early April sabotaged Andrus’ season from the get go. Sprint speeds have always been only slightly better than average (Schwarber had a faster sprint speed than Andrus in 2018), which concerns me as he enters his 30’s. 2019 Projection: 77/11/66/.273/.330/.399/17

208) Cesar Hernandez PHI, 2B, 28.11 – Hit the ball in the air considerably more in 2018, which backs up his moderate power outbreak.  2019 Projection: 86/14/55/.263/.357/.378/17

209) Marcus Semien OAK, SS, 28.6 – Moderate power/speed combo hitting atop an excellent lineup. 2019 Projection: 87/18/69/.255/.323/.412/14

210) Rick Porcello BOS, RHP, 30.3 – Steady as they come. Nothing flashy but is reliable. 2019 Projection: 14/4.14/1.25/182 in 193 IP

211) Nathan Eovaldi BOS, RHP, 29.3 – Returned from 2nd Tommy John surgery and pitched the best he ever has in his life with a career high 10.7% swinging strike rate. 97 MPH fastball is the main attraction, but is also what probably causes the particularly high injury risk. 2019 Projection: 12/3.88/1.28/151 in 165 IP

212) Alex Wood CIN, LHP, 28.3 – Fastball velocity dipped back below 90 MPH after an early season bump in 2017, although Wood has proved he can survive with lesser velocity. 2019 Projection: 11/3.74/1.23/151 in 160 IP

213) Chris Taylor LAD, SS/OF, 28.7 – Strikeout rate spiked to 29.5% in 2018 but also proved the newfound power was for real. 2019 Projection: 85/18/66/.257/.333/.450/14

214) Mike Moustakas MIL, 3B, 30.6 – Low average, low OBP slugger. 2019 Projection: 72/30/83/.253/.313/.480/3

215) Jonathan Schoop MIN, 2B, 27.6 – Average exit velocity hit career lows by a few MPH with a 86.2 MPH mark and 90.0 MPH on FB/LD. He suffered an oblique strain very early in the season, which are known to linger, so that may be part of the reason. A bounceback seems likely. 2019 Projection: 69/24/74/.266/.305/.462/1

216) Marco Gonzales SEA, LHP, 27.1 – Increased use and effectiveness of curveball along with adding a cutter was the reason for Gonzales’ breakout. I’m buying. 2019 Projection: 11/3.78/1.22/158 in 175 IP

217) Tyler Skaggs LAA, RHP, 27.9 – Groin injury caused Skaggs to get blown up in his last five starts, ruining his end of season numbers, which means he should come at a discount this off-season. 2019 Projection: 10/3.81/1.28/154 in 160 IP

218) Hunter Renfroe SD, OF, 27.2 – 97.4 MPH average exit velocity on FB/LD. The plate approach needs to continue to improve, but Renfroe can mash. 2019 Projection: 67/30/81/.249/.304/.493/4

219) Ketel Marte ARI, SS/2B, 25.6 – 13.7% K%, 9.3% BB%, 88.6 MPH average exit velocity, 92 MPH on FB/LD, and 28.7 ft/sec sprint speed. If he can start lifting the ball more and add some strength as he enters his mid to late 20’s, there is a 5-category stud lurking in here. Expected to be Arizona’s everyday CF. 2019 Projection: 83/16/69/.279/.345/.441/10

220) Jorge Polanco MIN, SS, 25.9 – Moderate power/speed combo with room for more as he enters prime. 2019 Projection: 78/16/76/.278/.336/.435/14

221) Luis Urias SD, SS/2B, 21.10 – Strikeout rate jumped to 20.5% at Triple-A but was very young for the level and power started to show up. Exit velocity readings in small MLB sample were strong. 2019 Projection: 69/10/50/.262/.328/.392/6 Prime Projection: 96/19/63/.293/.371/.469/8

222) Francisco Mejia SD, C/OF, 23.5 – No guarantee Mejia sticks at catcher, but the bat is special enough to profile anywhere. 2019 Projection: 31/9/27/.252/.300/.401/2 Prime Projection: 69/22/82/.278/.331/.456/4

223) Lourdes Gurriel Jr. TOR, 2B/SS, 25.6 – 90.3 average exit velocity shows talent, but will have to improve on his plate approach to fully tap into it. 2019 Projection: 64/17/69/.262/.301/.425/7 Prime Projection: 76/23/83/.277/.318/.455/9

224) Joe Musgrove PIT, RHP, 26.4 – Has so many different pitches that Musgrove is still tinkering around with them trying to find the best mix. If you like building with offense, Musgrove is a perfect pitcher to target in later rounds. 2019 Projection: 9/3.91/1.21/148 in 160 IP

225) Dallas Keuchel FA, LHP, 31.3 – Worst swinging strike rate of his career in 2018 (8.3%) other than his rookie season. 2019 Projection: 12/3.69/1.27/154 in 192 IP

226) Charlie Morton TB, RHP, 35.5 – He wants to pitch only a few more seasons in order to spend more time with his family. This two  year contract with Tampa could be it. 2019 Projection: 13/3.39/1.19/193 in 170 IP

227) Joey Wendle TB, 2B/3B, 28.11 – A little speed, a little pop, and makes good contact. Underlying statcast numbers are solid. Probably a bit underrated right now. 2019 Projection: 73/12/64/.277/.328/.411/14

228) Ross Stripling LAD, RHP, 29.4 – Nothing is more annoying than owning Dodgers pitchers in weekly lineup leagues. 2 start weeks turn into 1 start weeks, and 1 start weeks turn into demotion to the pen announcements on Monday night after lineups lock. I don’t know the role Stripling will pitch in, but I do think he will pitch well in it. 2019 Projection: 8/3.48/1.20/136 in 133 IP

229) Sean Newcomb ATL, LHP, 25.10 – 5 minutes of Google research tells me that Newcomb Ball is one of the few sports that was invented by a woman. Just thought that was interesting. As for Sean, who also happened to come from a woman, he is a rock solid young lefty, although with the overflowing number of arms in Atlanta, he won’t have a long leash. 2019 Projection: 10/3.97/1.35/175 in 170 IP Prime Projection: 9/3.73/1.29/162 in 160 IP

230) Andrew Heaney LAA, LHP, 27.10 – Control and command pitcher who generates whiffs with a plus changeup. 2019 Projection: 8/3.73/1.21/156 in 160 IP

231) Daz Cameron DET, OF, 22.2 – Similar body type and hitting profile as his father, Mike, who put up several monster 20/20 seasons in his prime, albeit with a low batting average and during the steroid era. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 88/18/63/.262/.340/.438/23

232) Clint Frazier NYY, OF, 24.7 – The hope is that Frazier’s concussion problems are in the past and he will be able to overtake Gardner on the Yankees depth chart. 2019 Projection: 36/9/32/.254/.323/.438/6 Prime Projection: 82/27/89/.272/.356/.482/13

233) Josh Hader MIL, do it all reliever, 26.0 – It’s a shame Hader may never be given a chance to start, but I do understand Milwaukee not wanting to mess with a good thing. 2019 Projection: 5/2.57/0.92/129/13 in 78 IP

234) Bradley Zimmer CLE, OF, 26.4 – Arthroscopic surgery on Zimmer’s right shoulder will likely keep him out to start the season, although his rehab has gone well. Considering all of the problem his brother Kyle has had with injuries, you gotta feel for that family. 2019 Projection: 49/8/41/.236/.304/.380/15 Prime Projection: 87/21/72/.253/.337/.431/24

235) Jeff McNeil NYM, 2B, 27.0 – 9.7% K% and 38.7% GB% in 63 game MLB debut is a recipe for success, although he does not hit the ball all that hard (85.2 MPH avg. exit velo and 90.1 MPH on FB/LD). Should see playing time all over the field, but if he was locked in a starting role, I would rank him much higher. 2019 Projection: 78/15/51/.286/.342/.457/10

236) Raimel Tapia COL, OF, 25.2 – Murphy signing likely keeps Tapia in a bench role for now. Has a chance to be a 5 category stud if he does win a full time job. 2019 Projection: 43/8/39/.282/.325/.431/10 Prime Projection: 91/16/68/.296/.343/.455/20

237) Josh James HOU, RHP, 26.1 – In perhaps the greatest testament to getting a good night sleep, James was cured of his sleep apnea and woke up with a 97.5 MPH fastball. He is now a strikeout machine, striking out 171 batters in 114.1 Triple-A innings and 38 batters in 21.2 big league innings. 2019 Projection: 8/3.91/1.28/128 in 110 IP Prime Projection: 15/3.63/1.28/200 in 180 IP

238) Jeter Downs LAD, SS, 20.8 – Selected 32nd overall in the 2017 draft, Downs full season debut was a smashing success, displaying a plus plate approach, plus base stealing ability, and a 50.4% FB%. He has the tools to be an absolute fantasy stud. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 88/23/77/.271/.355/.468/18

239) Jake Bauers CLE, OF/1B, 23.6 – Patient hitter with moderate power/speed combo. 2019 Projection: 68/16/63/.240/.336/.403/9 Prime Projection: 85/21/74/.271/.368/.451/13

240) Sean Doolittle WASH, Closer, 32.6 – Oft-injured closer who dominates when on the mound. 2019 Projection: 3/2.88/0.96/65/27 in 55 IP

241) Wade Davis COL, Closer, 33.7 – That huge contract locks him into the closer role, but age and Coors ensures it will not be a completely smooth ride. 2019 Projection: 3/3.61/1.17/72/37 in 63 IP

242) Yasmani Grandal MIL, C, 30.5 – Low average, power, and patience catcher. Couldn’t have landed in better situation than Milwaukee. 2019 Projection: 58/23/64/.240/.336/.461/1

243) Robinson Cano NYM, 2B, 36.5 – Came back from an 80 game suspension and performed no different than before. Has any player in the last few years come back from a PED suspension and perform markedly worse? 2019 Projection: 79/25/90/.289/.350/.468/1

244) Victor Victor Mesa MIA, OF, 22.8 – Speed is the only sure thing, but power should continue to develop and he rarely struck out in Cuba. ETA: Mid 2020 Prime Projection: 88/14/71/.277/.334/.436/24

245) Dansby Swanson ATL, SS, 25.2 – From overrated to underrated. Still projects for solid 5 category production at peak. 2019 Projection: 68/15/66/.258/.329/.405/13 Prime Projection: 90/18/63/.278/.353/.435/16

246) Lewis Brinson MIA, OF, 24.11 – Brutal season gave off Byron Buxton-like vibes, but like Buxton, the talent is too good to write off. 2019 Projection: 58/17/61/.231/.282/.399/7 Prime Projection: 77/27/86/.252/.324/.471/15

247) Jarred Kelenic SEA, OF, 19.8 – Advanced for his age plate approach with above average all around tools. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 89/24/81/.278/.352/.477/16

248) Triston McKenzie CLE, RHP, 21.8 – High spin rates and excellent extension makes McKenzie a pain to hit against. Obligatory mention of his super thin frame. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 13/3.38/1.14/188 in 176 IP

249) Alex Verdugo LAD, OF, 22.11 – Could have a Daniel Murphy like career path, unlocking power later in career. 2019 Projection: 35/7/34/.273/.335/.415/4 Prime Projection: 84/18/82/.285/.351/.447/9

250) Corbin Burnes MIL, RHP, 24.5 – Will enter camp competing for a starting role in 2019. Big, hard throwing righty with plus spin rates. Showed excellent ability to miss bats in 2018 debut as a relief pitcher. 2019 Projection: 6/3.94/1.27/110 in 120 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.61/1.18/175 in 180 IP

251) Ian Anderson ATL, RHP, 20.11 – Continued to rack up strikeouts with 142 K’s in 119.1 IP. 19 of those strikeouts came in his final two dominating starts of the season at Double-A. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 15/3.45/1.20/210 in 190 IP

252) A.J. Puk OAK, LHP, 23.11 – Tommy John surgery in April probably keeps Puk from being a Major League option until later in the year. When healthy, he has an unhittable fastball/slider combo that plays up even more because of how much extension he gets from his 6’7” frame. One of the more uncomfortable at-bats in the minors. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 15/3.42/1.26/214 in 186 IP

253) Mike Soroka ATL, RHP, 21.8 – Stuff plays up because of plus command, control, and advanced feel for the art of pitching. Feb. 22 Update: Shoulder discomfort popped up again and is shut down from throwing for 4-5 days. ETA: Mid 2019 Prime Projection: 13/3.49/1.12/170 in 182 IP

254) Cody Allen LAA, Closer, 30.4 – Imploded in 2018 with a 4.70 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. Velocity was also at a career low. 2019 Projection: 4/3.80/1.23/78/30 in 65 IP

255) Adam Eaton WASH, OF, 30.4 – Came back from ACL and meniscus tears in left knee only to injure his ankle almost immediately, which required arthroscopic surgery. When Eaton did finally get healthy, he looked more or less like himself, albeit with less power.  2019 Projection: 81/12/51/.285/.361/.418/11

256) Raisel Iglesias CIN, Closer, 29.3 – Cincinnati’s manager announced Iglesias with be used in a variety of roles in 2019. I still think he will receive the bulk of the saves, but it will certainly eat into his value. 2019 Projection: 3/3.05/1.12/85/22 in 73 IP

257) David Robertson PHI, Closer/Setup, 34.0 – The Phillies are flexible with their bullpen, so Robertson and Dominguez should both receive save chances, but my bet is on the highly paid veteran being used most of the time. 2019 Projection: 5/3.10/1.09/81/25 in 65 IP

258) Andrew Miller STL, Setup, 33.11 – While Jordan Hicks is talented, he is still unproven and under team control, so Miller could easily find himself as the primary closer. 2019 Projection: 5/3.06/1.08/86/18 in 65 IP

259) Kirby Yates SD, Closer, 32.0 – Major risk of being traded out of closer role mid-season. 2019 Projection: 4/3.08/1.02/86/23 in 62 IP

260) Will Smith SF, Closer, 29.9 – Returned from Tommy John looking as good as new, although his fastball was down about 1 MPH from where it sat pre-injury. 2019 Projection: 3/3.01/1.16/77/30 in 61 IP

261) Mychal Givens BAL, Closer, 28.11 – Front runner to close in Baltimore. Hard throwing, flyball pitcher with the ability to miss bats.  2019 Projection: 3/3.56/1.22/75/26 in 71 IP

262) Hyun-jin Ryu LAD, LHP, 32.0 – Accepted the $17.9 million qualifying offer. I’m assuming that if the Dodgers were willing to pay him that much money, his spot in the rotation is safe. 2019 Projection: 10/3.44/1.18/139 in 148 IP

263) Cole Hamels CHC, LHP, 35.3 – Resurrected with the Cubs, putting up a line of 2.36/1.10/74/23 in 76.1 IP which coincided with his velocity ticking up. Was he simply mailing it in with Texas the past few years?  2019 Projection: 13/3.72/1.23/178 in 185 IP

264) J.A. Happ NYY, LHP, 36.5 – Career high 26.3% K% and also a career high 1.37 HR/9 due to leaning heavier on his 4 seamer than his sinker. Happ is just evolving with the times. 2019 Projection: 13/3.71/1.24/184 in 185 IP

265) Jake Lamb ARI, 3B, 28.6 – Underwent shoulder surgery in August but is expected to be ready by Spring Training. Assuming full health he should get back to his low average, power hitting ways. 2019 Projection: 74/25/84/.246/.338/.456/3

266) Steven Souza Jr. ARI, OF, 29.11 – Pectoral injury sank Souza’s 2018 but the power and speed are still there for a bounceback 2019. 2019 Projection: 67/21/71/.236/.332/.429/10

267) Jorge Soler KC, OF, 27.1 – Fractured toe ended what was shaping up to be a breakout season for Soler, slashing .265/.354/.466 with 9 homers and 3 steals in 61 games. He’s got above average speed and hits the ball hard. A great candidate for a late 20’s breakout. 2019 Projection: 71/21/77/.254/.345/.448/8

268) Austin Riley ATL, 3B, 22.0 – Donaldson signing hurts Riley’s chances of getting MLB at-bats in 2018, but long term outlook doesn’t change. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 79/29/93/.262/.332/.485/2

269) Jesus Sanchez TB, OF, 21.6 – Aggressive hitter with a good feel to hit and plus raw power. ETA: Mid 2020 Prime Projection: 78/25/83/.276/.332/.478/9

270) Tyler White HOU, 1B, 28.5 – Solid plate approach with plus power. Houston is bubbling over with talent, so White will have to earn his playing time every step of the way.  2019 Projection: 60/20/73/.262/.338/.459/2

271) Luke Voit NYY, 1B, 28.2 – Has the inside track for Yanks starting 1B job after scorching hot finish to the season. Led the league with a 12.4% barrels per plate appearance percentage.  2019 Projection: 64/25/76/.260/.340/.483/1

272) Yusniel Diaz BAL, OF, 22.6 – Projected to be a solid all around fantasy contributor. Has shown some beastly power in Spring Training. ETA: Mid 2019 Prime Projection: 87/26/88/.276/.345/.481/10

273) Ryan O’Hearn KC, 1B, 25.8 – 91.4 MPH average exit velocity, 95.6 MPH LD/FB average exit velocity, and a 46.2% FB%. This man is going to hit homers if he can even come close to keeping up those underlying power numbers. 2019 Projection: 66/24/73/.243/.321/.443/1 

274) Teoscar Hernandez TOR, OF, 26.6 – Statcast darling with a 28.6 ft/sec sprint speed, 91.8 average exit velocity and 97.7 FB/LD average exit velocity. 2019 Projection: 73/24/71/.240/.304/.463/8

275) Nathaniel Lowe TB, 1B, 23.9 – Major power breakout in 2018 which is backed up by changes in his swing and conditioning. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 79/28/86/.272/.348/.486/1

276) Drew Waters ATL, OF, 20.3 – Still raw but a potential 5-category stud. Stood out in his full season debut, slashing .303/.353/.513 with 9 homers, 20 steals, and a 72/21 K/BB in 84 games at Full-A before being promoted to High-A, where he inevitably struggled. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 86/21/84/.278/.335/.474/20

277) George Valera CLE, OF, 18.5 – Prodigy type hitter in the mold of a Juan Soto. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 88/23/88/.291/.365/.493/9

278) Nick Madrigal CHW, 2B, 22.1 – Reminds me of Jose Peraza. Doesn’t have enough power for elite upside, but is a sure bet for average and steals. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 95/11/66/.296/.351/.418/27

279) Keibert Ruiz LAD, C, 20.8 – 8% K% as a 19/20 year old in Double-A. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 64/21/72/.283/.341/.469/0

280) Orlando Arcia MIL, SS, 24.8 – Regressed last season but development is not always linear. Still young with a moderate power/speed combo. Good defense at SS should keep him on the field. 2019 Projection: 58/10/49/.257/.303/.382/14 Prime Projection: 78/15/73/.276/.325/.420/18

281) Jazz Chisholm ARI, SS, 21.2 – Jazz has a loose and explosive left handed swing with above average power and speed. Consistently high strikeout rates in his 3 year career (32.5% at High-A in 2018) makes him high risk. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 82/23/76/.241/.313/.438/16

282) Trevor Larnach MIN, OF, 22.1 – Major power breakout in his 3rd year in the Pac12, which Larnach carried over to full season pro ball, slashing .297/.373/.505. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 78/26/87/.263/.347/.483/2

283) Xavier Edwards SD, SS, 19.8 – Prototypical leadoff hitter with a high batting average, OBP, and elite speed. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 103/10/56/.291/.366/.401/36

284) Seth Beer HOU, 1B/OF, 22.7 – Power and patience without a ton of strikeouts. Defense is bad in the OF and at 1B, so playing time could be a battle. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 68/30/81/.268/.342/.480/1

285) Eric Hosmer SD, 1B, 29.5 – Strikeout rate spiked to a career worst 21% to go along with a career worst 60.4% groundball rate. 2019 Projection: 77/22/74/.270/.340/.438/6

286) Josh Bell PIT, 1B, 26.8 – Strong plate approach (17.8% K%/13.2% BB%) and hits the ball hard (94.1 MPH FB/LD avg. exti velo), but 48.5% groundball percentage is preventing Bell from unleashing his full potential. 2019 Projection: 76/18/78/.267/.356/.444/2

287) Reynaldo Lopez CHW, RHP, 25.3 – Slider has become his best secondary pitch, throwing it 18% of the time and leaning on it heavily with runners on base. His 95.5 MPH fastball is still what brings home the bacon, er, I mean, brings home the bagels. 2019 Projection: 9/4.27/1.30/158 in 180 IP

288) Franmil Reyes SD, OF, 23.9 – Suffered torn meniscus in right knee during winter ball, but should be good to go by Spring. High exit velocity, low launch angle power hitter. Profile will help with batting average, but is very exposed to HR/FB rate fluctuations. 2019 Projections: 44/19/56/.256/.327/.461/2 Prime Projection: 73/30/91/.265/.335/.490/5

289) Scott Schebler CIN, OF, 28.6 – Hits it hard (94.1 MPH FB/LD average exit velocity) but hits it on the ground too often (8.6 degree launch angle). 2019 Projection: 67/26/64/.252/.333/.460/5

290) Jackie Bradley Jr. BOS, OF, 29.0 – Statcast loves him with a 91.9 average exit velocity and 96.4 FB/LD average exit velocity. The skills are there to put up better numbers than he has the past two years. 2019 Projection: 80/20/69/.250/.330/.428/12

291) Randal Grichuk TOR, OF, 27.8 – Poor plate approach slugger. 2019 Projection: 61/24/65/.242/.300/.490/4

292) Michael Chavis BOS, 3B, 23.8 – Lightening quick bat with plus power and mediocre plate approach. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 72/28/88/.254/.328/.476/5

293) Cristian Pache ATL, OF, 20.5 – Classic tooled up, very young for level, don’t scout the statline high ceiling prospect. Started to tap into his power potential by hitting the first 8 homers of his MiLB career this season. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 83/19/76/.265/.328/.442/24

294) Hunter Greene CIN, RHP, 19.8 – Rehabbing a sprained UCL this off-season. 100+ MPH fastball led to 89 strikeouts in 68.1 IP full season debut, but as expected is still very raw. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 16/3.32/1.10/220 in 190 IP

295) Luis Garcia PHI, SS, 18.6 – Signed for $2.5 million in 2017. Slashed .369/.433/.488 with 1 homer, 12 steals, a 11.2% K% and 8% BB% in 43 games in the GCL as a 17-year-old. This could be a special talent that explodes up prospect lists in the near future. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 88/18/73/.278/.353/.449/16

296) Kenta Maeda LAD, RHP, 31.0 – Roberts announced Maeda will work as a starter in 2019, but with how LA juggles their pitching staff, who knows how many starts he will get. 2019 Projection: 6/3.65/1.19/138 in 130 IP

297) Kevin Gausman ATL, RHP, 28.3 – Finally got out of Baltimore and the AL East and immediately thrived, putting up a pitching line of 2.87/1.14/44/18 in 59.2 IP for Atlanta. Some of that was due to BABIP luck and his fastball velocity declined for the 3rd year in a row to 94.1 MPH (still more than enough), so those numbers are probably a bit of a mirage. 2019 Projection: 10/4.00/1.29/176 in 185 IP

298) Kyle Freeland COL, LHP, 25.11 – Doesn’t have big velocity, doesn’t strike many guys out, and pitches half his games at Coors. On the plus side, he is young, he keeps the ball in the yard, and consistently induces weak contact. 2019 Projection: 10/4.05/1.33/162 in 190 IP

299) Yadier Molina STL, C, 36.9 – Late career power surge is for real as Molina is hitting it hard and in the air, while maintaining his excellent strikeout rates. 2019 Projection: 56/18/72/.270/.322/.434/4

300) Collin McHugh HOU, RHP, 31.9 – Stuff played up in the bullpen and struck out 94 batters in 72.1 IP. His swinging strike rate was also up in 2017 when he was starting. McHugh has some sneaky, underrated upside. 2019 Projection: 10/3.91/1.24/152 in 160 IP

301) Steven Matz NYM, LHP, 27.10 – Can’t count on innings but is a solid pitcher when on the mound. 2019 Projection: 9/3.83/1.26/155 in 160 IP

302) Zack Godley ARI, RHP, 28.11 – Disappointing follow up to his 2017 breakout, but he wasn’t quite as bad as his 4.74 ERA would indicate. 2019 Projection: 12/3.97/1.34/190 in 180 IP

303) Jimmy Nelson MIL, RHP, 29.10 – Didn’t recover from shoulder surgery as quickly as expected and missed all of 2018. Your guess is as good as mine if he will be able to return to full health. 2019 Projection: 9/3.93/1.30/156 in 160 IP

304) Eduardo Escobar ARI, 3B/SS, 30.3 – Career high 8.2% walk rate is evidence of real improvements made in Escobar’s 2018 breakout. 2019 Projection: 74/22/83/.266/.323/.455/2

305) Luke Weaver ARI, RHP, 25.7 – Silver lining to a disastrous season is that fastball velocity was up about 1 MPH to 94.3 MPH. Trade to Arizona gives him a guaranteed rotation spot. 2019 Projection: 9/4.23/1.33/166 in 170 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.71/1.26/180 in 180 IP

306) Mitch Keller PIT, RHP, 23.0 – Easy mid 90’s sinking fastball but still needs to work on locating curveball and gaining consistency with changeup. 2019 Projection: 4/4.31/1.38/46 in 58 IP Prime Projection: 14/3.54/1.20/185 in 185 IP

307) Bubba Thompson TEX, OF, 20.10 – Excellent full season debut, slashing .289/.344/.446 with 8 homers, 32 steals and a 104/23 K/BB in 84 games. Elite athlete but still raw at the plate. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 83/17/72/.262/.318/.420/28

308) Nico Hoerner CHC, SS, 21.11 – Selected 24th overall in the 2018 draft, Hoerner posted elite contact rates at Stanford, and then continued that success in pro ball and the AFL. He hit only 3 homers in his entire 3 year college career, but his elite bat speed should generate more power as he matures. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 88/15/63/.281/.363/.426/18

309) Carlos Rodon CHW, LHP, 26.4 – Came back mid-season from arthroscopic shoulder surgery, and while velocity was ok, swinging strike rate was lowest of career at 9.1%. 2019 Projection: 8/4.12/1.35/143 in 150 IP

310) Touki Toussaint ATL, RHP, 22.9 – A win for all the “don’t scout the statline” drum beaters out there, Toussaint began to turn great stuff into results in 2018. I don’t foresee completely clear sailing ahead, and there is still bullpen risk, but it was a big step in the right direction. 2019 Projection: 6/4.23/1.38/103 in 100 IP Prime Projection: 14/3.81/1.31/186 in 180 IP

311) Matt Manning DET, RHP, 21.3 – Needs to add a few MPH to the fastball and/or improve control/command to be a top of the rotation starter, but he will be a high strikeout guy even if he doesn’t hit his ceiling.  ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 15/3.61/1.27/215 in 190 IP

312) Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT, 3B, 22.2 – Son of Yankees hero Charlie Hayes, Ke’Bryan is a much better athlete and much better prospect in general. He has an excellent plate approach and makes hard contact, but it has not yet translated into big homerun totals. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 86/18/75/.279/.362/.443/14

313) Miguel Cabrera DET, 1B, 35.11 – The cliff came abruptly for Cabrera, but the underlying stats show there could still be a dead cat bounce year in him. 2019 Projection: 68/24/81/.286/.374/.477/0

314) Ryan Braun MIL, OF, 35.5 – 5.8 degree launch angle but absolutely crushes the ball with a 91.9 avg exit velocity and 97.4 FB/LD avg exit velocity. 2019 Projection: 63/20/66/.263/.328/.472/10

315) Buster Posey SF, C, 32.0 – Underwent hip surgery at the end of August, with a 6-8 month recovery timetable. Major injuries like this that bleed into the start of the next season completely sabotages the year before it even begins. 2019 Projection: 58/10/66/.288/.361/.417/2

316) Salvador Perez KC, C, 28.11 – Free swinging, power hitting catcher. Update: Tommy John surgery will keep Perez out for all of 2019. 2019 Projection: OUT

317) Justin Smoak TOR, 1B, 32.4 – Took a step back from his 2017 breakout, with his strikeout rate jumping 6.2% to 26.3% and groundball rate jumping 5.2% to 39.5%.  2019 Projection: 73/27/83/.248/.346/.467/0

318) Carlos Santana CLE, 1B, 33.0 – One of those guys without a career arc. A consistent power and walk machine from the second he stepped into the league. 2019 Projection: 84/25/79/.253/.357/.448/4

319) Mike Zunino TB, C, 28.0 – Strikeout rate is actually getting worse, hitting a career high 37% in 2018. 2019 Projection: 46/22/53/.205/.281/.436/0

320) Jorge Alfaro MIA, C, 25.10 – Horrible plate approach (36.6% K%/4.8% BB%) and needs to lift the ball more (29% FB%), but 91.6 MPH average exit velocity shows the potential if he can improve in either area. 2019 Projection: 41/14/54/.244/.297/.401/2 Prime Projection: 53/20/66/.257/.311/.436/3

321) Kevin Kiermaier TB, OF, 28.11 – Hasn’t been able to stay healthy, but being one of the best defensive centerfielders in the league will keep him in the lineup when he is.  2019 Projection: 68/14/47/.248/.319/.418/16

322) Estevan Florial NYY, OF, 21.6 – Elite ceiling but risk is still sky high. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 88/23/75/.252/.344/.451/21

323) Jeimer Candelario DET, 3B, 25.4 – 25.8% K rate and slightly below average exit velocity should both improve with age/experience, but ceiling is more solid than spectacular. 2019 Projection: 78/20/65/.240/.325/.420/4 Prime Projection: 75/23/86/.258/.338/.449/4

324) Isaac Paredes DET, SS, 20.1 – Slashed .321/.406/.458 with 3 homers and a 22/19 K/BB in his 39 game debut at Double-A as a 19-year-old. Precocious hitter, but doesn’t have huge power and speed is below average. ETA: 2020/21 Prime Projection: 83/20/78/.291/.372/.468/3

325) Nolan Jones CLE, 3B, 20.11 – Power started to emerge with 19 homers split between Full-A and Advanced-A. Will always strikeout, but more than makes up for it with elite walk rates (17.1%). ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 82/28/86/.253/.367/.485/2

326) Joey Bart SF, C, 22.3 – Selected 2nd overall in the 2018 draft, Bart is a power hitting catcher with an aggressive approach. Surface stats were great in pro debut, but you should take stats from college hitters in short season ball with a grain of salt, and a 19.7% K% and 50.7% GB% aren’t that great. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 65/23/78/.252/.328/.463/3

327) Travis Swaggerty PIT, OF, 21.9 – Selected 10th overall in the 2018 draft, Swaggerty is an all category producer who has considerable upside if it all comes together. Strikeout percentage jumped to over 25% when he debuted in pro ball at Short Season-A and Full-A, so he is not as much of a finished product as other recent college bats who went in the top 10. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 87/18/72/.274/.338/.431/23

328) Yoenis Cespedes NYM, OF, 33.5 – Surgery on both heels will keep Cespedes out for a large portion of 2019. Strikeout rate jumped to 31.8% in 157 PA. 2019 Projection: 29/9/34/.267/.332/.486/1

329) Alex Colome CHW, Closer, 30.3 – Colome dominates with a mid 90’s fastball and cutter. Rumors have him as the favorite for saves in Chicago. 2019 Projection: 4/3.31/1.18/65/28 in 65 IP

330) Brandon Morrow CHC, Closer, 34.8 – Missed the 2nd half of 2018 with an elbow injury that required surgery in November, which could affect his availability to start the season. 2019 Projection: 3/3.22/1.14/56/26 in 50 IP

331) Danny Salazar CLE, RHP, 29.3 – Underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery in July 2018. Rehab should take him right up to Opening Day. Cleveland has a full rotation, but Salazar could be the next man up assuming he fully recovers. 2019 Projection: 5/3.88/1.32/100 in 83 IP

332) Marcus Stroman TOR, RHP, 27.11 – Former young stud who was never able to take that next step. Stuff is still there so a late career breakout is within reach. 2019 Projection: 10/3.90/1.30/152 in 185 IP

333) Jon Lester CHC, LHP, 35.3 – K% dropped 4% to 19.6%. Lester is long past his prime, but we have already seen he can survive with diminished stuff. 2019 Projection: 13/3.86/1.29/167 in 184 IP

334) Jake Arrieta PHI, RHP, 33.1 – K% on a 4 year decline, sitting at 19.1% in 2018. 2019 Projection: 12/3.83/1.27/158 in 175 IP

335) Rich Hill LAD, LHP, 39.1 – Can’t count on him to be a mainstay in your rotation, but when Hill gets hot he can carry your staff for a month+. 2019 Projection: 11/3.52/1.11/160 in 137 IP

336) Anibal Sanchez WASH, RHP, 35.1 – Adding a cutter propelled Sanchez to a dominant season, putting up a pitching line of 2.83/1.08/135/42 in 136.2 IP. We’ve seen with Rich Hill and Charlie Morton in the recent past that you shouldn’t completely ignore these out of nowhere mid 30’s pitching breakouts. 2019 Projection: 10/3.71/1.26/138 in 140 IP

337) Dinelson Lamet SD, RHP, 26.8 – Tommy John surgery last April will keep Lamet out for at least a couple months in 2019. Two pitch pitcher who racks up strikeouts but will have to develop a third pitch to reach full potential 2019 Projection: 5/4.11/1.31/90 in 78 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.76/1.27/192 in 168 IP

338) Addison Russell CHC, SS, 25.2 – Even real baseball teams have a hard time valuing players you simply don’t want to root for. Just look at the robbery Cashman pulled on the Reds for Aroldis Chapman. Russell is suspended for the first month of the season and considering the lackluster career numbers, it is really hard to get excited to own the still young and talented former top prospect. 2019 Projection: 50/10/40/.248/.324/.401/3 Prime Projection: 89/24/83/.268/.347/.458/7

339) Corey Ray MIL, OF, 24.6 – Beastly power-speed combo (27 homers and 37 steals at Double-A) with a beastly strikeout rate (29.3%). ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 78/21/71/.238/.318/.445/26

340) Brendan McKay TB, LHP, 23.3 – Two way player but it is now clear his future will be on the mound. Plus control/command is best skill, which helps all of his pitches (fastball, cutter, curveball, changeup) play up. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 14/3.68/1.17/189 in 183 IP

341) Kyle Wright ATL, RHP, 23.6 – Likely mid-rotation starter if he can tighten up command and develop changeup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 14/3.69/1.24/180 in 180 IP

342) Justus Sheffield SEA, LHP, 22.10 – Great stuff, but with a high effort delivery and lacks command. Trade to Seattle opens up playing time and gives him a much longer leash to develop at the Major League level. 2019 Projection: 7/4.36/1.38/109 in 120 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.66/1.28/174 in 180 IP

343) Griffin Canning LAA, RHP, 22.11 – Selected 47th overall in the 2017 draft, Canning’s stuff ticked up in pro ball, with his fastball sitting mid 90’s to go along with an above average slider and curveball. He made it all the way to Triple-A in his first full professional season, and is knocking on the door of the bigs. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 13/3.68/1.23/182 in 177 IP

344) Blake Parker MIN, Closer, 33.10 – Favorite for saves in Minnesota, although it is far from a guarantee. Velocity was down over 1 MPH on all of his pitches in 2018. 2019 Projection: 3/3.59/1.23/72/25 in 65 IP

345) Andrelton Simmons LAA, SS, 29.7 – Low risk, low reward 5 category production. 2019 Projection: 71/12/71/.284/.332/.419/11

346) Ryan McMahon COl, 3B/2B/1B, 24.4 – If not for Coors I might have ranked McMahon 100 spots lower, but you just don’t pass up on young talented hitters playing half their games in that hitting atmosphere … even if the Rockies do love to play their vets. 2019 Projection: 43/10/48/.260/.320/.430/2 Prime Projection: 84/26/96/.275/.348/.480/2

347) Colton Welker COL, 3B, 21.6 – Potential for plus hit and plus power, especially at Coors, but he has played in hitter’s ballparks throughout his minor league career and it’s like pulling teeth to get Colorado to give prospects a full time job. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 77/23/84/.272/.338/470/5

348) Arodys Vizcaino ATL, Closer, 28.4 – Grip on closer job is tenuous and had trouble with his shoulder last season. 2019 Projection: 3/3.41/1.21/64/25 in 60 IP

349) Jose Alvarado TB, Closer, 23.11 – Tampa’s current closer, although Tampa doesn’t adhere to traditional bullpen roles, so who knows how many save chances he will get. 2019 Projection: 3/3.11/1.16/80/22 in 65 IP

350) Jahmai Jones LAA, 2B, 21.8 – Solid power/speed combo with a good feel to hit. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 93/17/78/.278/.346/.439/23

351) Alec Bohm PHI, 3B, 22.8 – 3rd overall pick in the 2018 draft. A poor pro debut (.224/.314/.290 with 0 homers in 107 at-bats at short season A ball) has curbed some of the hype, but Bohm has displayed a plus hit, plus power profile all three years at Wichita State and in the Cape Cod League. ETA: 2020/21 Prime Projection: 77/25/92/.278/.346/.477/4

352) Tyler Nevin COL, 1B/3B, 21.10 – Played out of his mind in the Arizona Fall League, slashing .426/.535/.593 with a 5/15 K/BB and 0 homers in 17 games. Hit tool is what has stood out in his careers so far, but built like his father, Phil Nevin, at 6’4”, 200 pounds, more power is coming. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 79/25/91/.277/.348/.485/5

353) Sonny Gray CIN, RHP, 29.5 – With the trade to Cincinnati, Gray should be in line for a bounce back season. It’s a hitter’s ballpark, but he won’t have to face a DH for the first time in his career. 2019 Projection: 9/3.89/1.28/151 in 165 IP

354) Corey Dickerson PIT, OF, 29.10 – Cut K% to career best 15%, but BB% went with it, posting a career worst 3.9% mark.  2019 Projection: 69/20/67/.285/.320/.470/6

355) Adam Jones BAL, OF, 33.8 – Career best 15.2% K% but a career low 8.4% HR/FB rate prevented Jones from capitalizing on it. 2019 Projection: 69/21/73/.275/.310/.434/3

356) Matthew Boyd DET, LHP, 28.2 – Post all star break pitching line of 3.88/1.08/72 in 72 IP, which coincided with an uptick in velocity. 2019 Projection: 9/4.13/1.33/163 in 170 IP’

357) Michael Wacha STL, RHP, 27.9 – Severe oblique strain ended Wacha’s season in late June. Doesn’t rack up strikeouts, but has been a rock solid mid-rotation starter who is now entering his prime.. 2019 Projection: 10/3.83/1.29/138 in 150 IP

358) Sean Manaea OAK, LHP, 27.2 – Surgery to repair a torn labrum and correct an impingement in Manaea’s shoulder could keep him out for most of 2019. 2019 Projection: 5/4.06/1.27/40 in 55 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.65/1.20/166 in 180 IP

359) Franchy Cordero SD, OF, 24.7 – Statcast beast with double plus exit velocity and sprint speed, but doesn’t lift the ball enough and has a very raw plate approach. 2019 Projection: 48/11/43/.243/.306/.420/10 Prime Projection: 77/19/68/.251/.319/.442/17

360) Yonder Alonso CHW, 1B, 32.0 – Partially regressed from his flyball induced 2017 breakout. Groundball percentage was up from 33.9% to 38.3% and average exit velocity was down from 89.2 MPH to 87.7 MPH 2019 Projection: 67/23/72/.253/.329/.430/1

361) Ryan Zimmerman WASH, 1B, 34.6 – 5th overall in barrels per plate appearance, and put up his best K% (17%) and BB% (9.3%) since 2014. 2019 Projection: 63/21/78/.271/.339/.488/1

362) Billy Hamilton KC, OF, 28.7 – If you could only steal 1B … 2019 Projection: 68/4/33/.244/.297/.333/44

363) Kyle Seager SEA, 3B, 31.5 – Career worst K% (21.9%) and BB% (6%) are not good signs as Seager gets deeper into his 30’s. 2019 Projection: 56/16/64/.251/.318/.433/1

364) Trey Mancini BAL, 1B/OF, 27.0 – Hits the ball hard (95 MPH FB/LD avg. exit velo) but a poor plate approach (24.1% K%/6.9% BB%) combined with a heavy groundball rate (54.6% GB%) is not an easy profile to buy into. 2019 Projection: 67/23/71/.257/.311/.436/1

365) Joc Pederson LAD, OF, 26.11 – The Dodgers extreme depth is great for real life, but a pain for fantasy. Although, considering Pederson slashed .170/.211/.302 vs lefties, maybe it is better off. 2019 Projection: 63/24/59/.253/.340/.492/4

366) Odubel Herrera PHI, OF, 27.3 – Statcast is not a fan. Below average speed and exit velocity in 2018. 2019 Projection: 65/17/67/.268/.324/.428/6

367) Franklin Barreto OAK, Utility, 23.1 – Expected to fill a utility role this season. Barreto has above average speed, hits the ball hard and hits it in the air, but extremely raw plate approach will have to improve before Oakland gives him a full time job. 2019 Projection: 42/10/39/.241/.298/.418/6 Prime Projection: 77/23/84/.253/.318/.452/14

368) Jordyn Adams LAA, OF, 19.5 – Selected 17th overall in the 2018 draft, Adams was a two sport star in high school (outfield and wide receiver). He has plus raw power and double plus speed, but is obviously still very raw. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 86/18/75/.250/.340/.439/28

369) Julio Pablo Martinez TEX, OF, 23.0 – Signed with Texas for $2.8 million in March 2018. Patience, power, and speed with some swing and miss. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 85/16/65/.255/.342/.418/21

370) Wander Javier MIN, SS, 20.3 –Missed all of 2018 with a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. All of the potential that convinced Minnesota to give him a $4 million signing bonus in 2015 is still there. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 87/21/82/.278/.342/.455/15

371) Michael Pineda MIN, RHP, 30.3 – Missed all of 2018 recovering from Tommy John surgery and then also had meniscus surgery on his knee in September. When healthy, he pounded the strikezone, which racked up strikeouts, but he often caught too much of the plate. 2019 Projection: 8/4.13/1.28/136 in 140 IP

372) Brandon Lowe TB, OF/2B, 24.9 – Power breakout and a strong MLB debut, but competition for playing time in Tampa is going to be fierce. 2019 Projection: 27/8/29/.255/.330/.439/4 Prime Projection: 78/25/76/.263/.350/.468/9

373) Adrian Morejon SD, SP, 20.1 – Combines a plus fastball and a plus curveball with two different changeups. Still needs to work on control and command.  ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 13/3.62/1.29/169 in 173 IP

374) Adonis Medina PHI, RHP, 22.4 – Athletic delivery with electric stuff, Medina throws strikes with all of his pitches in any count (fastball, slider, changeup). ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 13/3.73/1.19/193 in 181 IP

375) Brusdar Graterol MIN, RHP, 20.7 – Easy upper 90’s heat with a wicked slider, average curveball, and developing changeup. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 14/3.52/1.23/190 in 180 IP

376) Drew Steckenrider MIA, Closer, 28.3 – With the Sergio Romo signing, closer job is up in the air. Longterm, he is still the favorite for saves in Miami. Classic back end of the bullpen profile with mid 90’s heat and a slider/cutter. 2019 Projection: 3/3.58/1.26/76/20 in 65 IP

377) Brad Peacock HOU, Setup, 31.2 – Used mostly like a normal short reliever in 2018, but is the favorite for the 5th starter job now that Josh James is out of the mix.  2019 Projection: 8/3.72/1.24/133 in 120 IP

378) Shin-Soo Choo CLE, OF, 36.9 – Choo continues to churn out consistent production, especially in OBP leagues. He’s a groundball hitter (6.1 degree launch angle) who makes his flyballs count (95.2 FB/LD avg. exit velocity). 2019 Projection: 81/20/66/.260/.359/.428/6

379) Matt Kemp CIN, OF, 34.6 – With a 15.8 launch angle and 94.1 MPH FB/LD average exit velocity, the move to Great American Ballpark could give his homerun power a boost.  2019 Projection: 59/22/71/.269/.318/.472/0

380) Brian Anderson MIA, 3B, 25.10 – 19.3% K% and a 51.8% groundball rate is not a recipe for success, but he hits the ball very hard (90.1 MPH) and was better at lifting the ball in the minors, so I think the ability is in there. 2019 Projection: 73/17/69/.268/.343/.418/4 Prime Projection: 80/23/93/.273/.358/.468/2

381) Garrett Richards SD, RHP, 30.11 – Likely to miss all of 2019 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. If your team is 1 or 2 years away, not the worst flyer to take if you can acquire him for cheap. 2019 Projection: OUT

382) Julio Teheran ATL, RHP, 28.2 – Velocity was down but posted highest swinging strike rate of career at 11.3% (along with highest BB/9 of career at 4.30). .217 BABIP shows Teheran got lucky last season. 2019 Projection: 9/4.25/1.32/161 in 182 IP

383) Jake Junis KC, RHP, 26.6 – Slider is his best pitch, and he knows it, throwing it 40.1% of the time. 2019 Projection: 9/4.11/1.27/161 in 175 IP

384) Vince Velasquez PHI, RHP, 26.10 – Upped his slider usage in 2018, which is his best secondary pitch, to go along with his 94.6 MPH fastball. 2019 Projection: 9/4.16/1.33/163 in 150 IP

385) Brandon Woodruff MIL, RHP, 26.2 – Mid 90’s fastball-slider combo with a few changeups mixed in. 2019 Projection: 9/3.91/1.32/137 in 145 IP

386) Dylan Bundy BAL, SP, 26.4 – Career high 12.7% swinging strike rate, but it did not help his ERA (5.45).  2019 Projection: 9/4.36/1.32/175 in 175 IP

387) Nate Pearson TOR, RHP, 22.7 – Lit up the radar guns at the Falls Stars game throwing 103 mph bee-bees. Everything else is still pretty raw. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 13/3.58/1.24/192 in 180 IP

388) Yuli Gurriel HOU, 1B/3B, 34.10 – 11% K% and 89.3 MPH average exit velocity is strong, but his FB/LD average exit velocity dropped almost 5 MPH in 2018 to a paltry 89.7 MPH. 2019 Projection: 67/15/73/.286/.323/.441/3

389) Shane Greene DET, Closer, 30.4 – Detroit’s closer by default. Everything plays off his mid 90’s sinker. 2019 Projection: 4/4.18/1.33/67/29 in 65 IP

390) Brad Boxberger KC, Closer, 30.10 – Signing with Kansas City makes Boxberger the favorite for the closer job. Injury issues, velocity decline, spotty performance track record, and trade risk makes him far from a safe bet to hold the job all season. 2019 Projection: 4/3.98/1.34/64/20 in 50 IP

391) C.J. Cron MIN, 1B, 29.3 – Broke out with 30 homers after being given the most playing time in his career, but poor defensive 1B are so disposable in today’s game, his margin of error is very slim. 2019 Projection: 64/25/73/.250/.315/.476/2

392) Enrique Hernandez LAD, OF/SS/2B, 27.7 – Great second half. Good underlying numbers. I don’t know if the playing time is going to be there, but this guy has late career breakout written all over him. 2019 Projection: 79/23/71/.262/.349/.481/4

393) Jose Martinez STL, OF/1B,  30.8 – Hits it hard but swing is geared more for line drives than home runs. In need of a trade to the AL, especially after the Goldy trade. 2019 Projection: 61/18/74/.292/.356/.469/1

394) Seranthony Dominguez PHI, Setup/Closer, 24.4 – Throws a 98.4 MPH fastball, 98.6 MPH sinker, 88.9 MPH slider, and a 91.1 MPH change-up. In 2100, will this be the average pitcher?  2019 Projection: 2/3.16/1.02/79/16 in 62 IP

395) Jordan Hicks STL, Seteup/Closer, 22.7 – 101.7 MPH fastball with a 5.21 BB/9. With the Miller signing, Hicks is no longer the frontrunner for saves in St. Louis. 2019 Projection: 4/3.52/1.28/74/12 in 74 IP

396) Dellin Betances NYY, RP, 31.0 – How to value set-up men is so league dependent it is impossible to get right on a general ranking. In my 30 team holds league, Betances is insanely valuable. In my 12 team, weekly lineups, no holds league he is almost worthless. 2019 Projection: 4/2.91/1.09/113/6 in 65 IP

397) A.J. Minter ATL, Setup, 25.7 – Vizcaino is the favorite for the closers job to start the year, but with only one year left of team control, Minter could be the closer of the future. 2019 Projection: 4/3.21/1.24/76/8 in 64 IP

398) Joe Jimenez DET, Setup, 24.3 – The closer of the future in Detroit, and if Greene stumbles, the future could come this year. Jimenez is your prototypical flamethrowing, fastball/slider late inning reliever. 2019 Projection: 4/3.61/1.28/74/9 in 65 IP

399) Ty Buttrey LAA, Setup, 26.0 – Buttrey has a 96 MPH fastball which racked up 74 strikeouts in 49 IP at Triple-A. He then closed out the season by striking out 20 batters in 16.1 IP in MLB, while also collecting 4 saves. The Allen signing means he won’t close to start the year, but he could still be the closer of the future. 2019 Projection: 3/3.51/1.26/71/9 in 65 IP

400) Kyle Gibson MIN, RHP, 31.5 – About a 1 MPH velocity bump on all of his pitches led to a career high 11.5% swinging strike rate. 2019 Projection: 10/3.92/1.32/167 in 186 IP

401) Jhoulys Chacin MIL, RHP, 31.3 – Low strikeout rates are concerning, with Steamer really not buying in (4.67 ERA, 1.42 WHIP projection). The surface numbers have been good the past two seasons, but they have been buoyed by low BABIP’s. 2019 Projection: 13/3.98/1.26/151 in 182 IP

402) Mike Minor TEX, LHP, 31.3 – 93.2 MPH fastball which is up about 2 MPH from his starting days in 2010-2014. He was slowly building himself up all season after not starting for 3 seasons, with his fastball velocity increasing as the year went on. There is some sneaky upside here. 2019 Projection: 11/4.02/1.24/148 in 165 IP

403) Kevin Pillar TOR, OF, 30.3 – Career high 16.5 degree launch angle but his strikeout rate and walk rate also took a small hit. 2019 Projection: 69/14/58/.253/.295/.411/13

404) Daniel Palka CHW, OF, 27.5 – 34.1% K% with a 92.3 MPH avg. exit velocity (97.4 MPH avg. exit velocity on FB/LD) and 11.5 degree launch angle. In other words, Palka doesn’t hit it often, but when he does, he smokes it. 2019 Projection: 60/28/73/.237/.299/.468/3

405) Greg Holland ARI, Closer, 33.5 – Favorite for saves in Arizona, but will have a very short leash if he doesn’t perform well, and if he does perform well, there is a good chance he will be traded out of the role. 2019 Projection: 3/3.77/1.32/57/23 in 56 IP

406) Jeremy Jeffress MIL, Closer/Set-up, 31.6 – Should have at least a share of the closer’s job, although he will be a tough play in weekly lineup, saves only leagues. 2019 Projection: 5/3.21/1.19/74/15 in 71 IP

407) Pedro Strop CHC, Closer/Setup, 33.10 – Favorite to close out games if Morrow is unavailable. 2019 Projection: 4/3.00/1.09/59/12 in 60 IP

408) Mark Trumbo BAL, OF, 33.2 – Underwent knee surgery to repair cartilage in September 2018. Should be ready for spring training. Exit velocity is Trumbo’s game, with a 92.8 MPH avg exit velocity and 95.9 MPH on FB/LD. 2019 Projection: 61/24/69/.253/.309/.457/1

409) Kevin Smith TOR, SS, 22.9 – Slashed .302/.358/.528 with 25 homers, 29 steals, and a 121/40 K/BB in 129 games split between Full-A and Advanced-A. The real test will come at Double-A, but by then, it could be too late to buy. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 74/24/77/.248/.312/.456/12

410) Marco Luciano SF, SS, 17.7 – Signed for $2.6 million in 2018, Luciano’s standout skill is his plus raw power which he generates with a smooth swing. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 81/28/93/.255/.338/.483/7

411) Ryan Mountcastle BAL, 3B, 22.1 – Big, aggressive, natural hitter with developing power. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 80/26/80/.278/.320/.476/5

412) Ronaldo Hernandez TB, C, 21.5 – Power hitting catcher who won’t tank your average. ETA: Mid 2021 Prime Projection: 51/22/66/.260/.320/.460/2

413) Luiz Gohara ATL, LHP, 22.8 – Whipped himself into shape this off-season as he is looking to bounce back from a down and injured 2018. 2019 Projection: 5/3.98/1.32/81 in 74 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.81/1.30/187 in 174 IP

414) Dustin Fowler OAK, OF, 24.3 – 45th fastest sprint speed in baseball shows Fowler’s speed has completely returned after his unfortunate knee injury, but low walk rates (3.8% at Triple-A and 3.9% in MLB) and weak airborne contact (88.8 MPH) is preventing him from passing Laureano on the depth chart. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 78/14/63/.262/.310/.412/21

415) Daulton Varsho ARI, C, 22.9 – Probably won’t hit much better than your average starting catcher, but plus speed gives Varsho an added dimension. ETA: 2020/21 Prime Projection: 57/18/60/.255/.304/.421/12

416) Jon Duplantier ARI, RHP, 24.9 – Finished 2nd highest (to Whitley) in strikeouts in the Arizona Fall League. Should get his shot this season. ETA: Mid 2019 Prime Projection: 11/3.74/1.29/178 in 175 IP

417) Luis Patino SD, RHP, 19.5 – Mid 90’s fastball with a plus slider and above average control. Curveball and changeup lag behind. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 12/3.75/1.28/163 in 170 IP

418) Michel Baez SD, RHP, 23.2 – 6′,8”, 220 pounds with a fastball that can hit the upper 90’s, but needs to work on secondaries and command. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/3.82/1.32/179 in 173 IP

419) Hans Crouse TEX, RHP, 20.6 – Ace potential thanks to a mid-90’s, high spin rate fastball, and slider that flashes plus, but violent delivery tacks on some extra risk. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 13/3.54/1.23/188 in 172 IP

420) Matthew Liberatore TB, LHP, 19.5 – 16th overall pick in the 2018 draft. Big lefty with a deceptive fastball and advanced secondaries (curveball, changeup). ETA: 2021/22 Prime Projection: 13/3.63/1.22/193 in 178 IP

421) Cole Winn TEX, RHP, 19.4 – 15th overall pick in the 2015 draft. Signed for $3.15 million. Athletic delivery with a plus fastball and curveball. Also throws a slider and changeup that show potential. ETA: 2021/22 Prime Projection: 14/3.66/1.24/200 in 190 IP

422) Ronald Guzman TEX, 1B, 24.5 – More of a pure hitter than power hitter, but power should naturally increase as Guzman gains strength. 2019 Projection: 68/20/74/.248/.318/.426/3 Prime Projection: 74/24/87/.269/.335/.462/3

423) Sean Murphy OAK, C, 24.6 – Plus defensive catcher with a strong plate approach, good feel to hit, and plus raw power that he hasn’t completely tapped into yet. ETA: Mid 2019 Prime Projection: 62/18/71/.268/.335/.427/2

424) Jed Lowrie NYM, 2B, 34.11 = Good feel to hit, strong plate approach, and the ability to lift the ball. Lowrie has been one of the best 2nd baseman in baseball the last two years. 2019 Projection: 79/18/81/.265/.348/.435/1

425) Taijuan Walker ARI, RHP, 26.8 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2018 and is expected back at some point during the 1st half of 2019. Talented pitcher whose best years should still be ahead of him. 2019 Projection: 6/4.15/1.33/91 in 100 IP

426) Dereck Rodriguez SF, LHP, 26.10 – 2.81 ERA in 118.1 IP in MLB debut, but with only 89 strikeouts and a 4.56 xFIP, it does not seem sustainable.  2019 Projection: 9/4.06/1.30/131 in 160 IP

427) Trevor Richards MIA, RHP, 25.11 – Tied for the 2nd most valuable changeup in MLB with Anibal Sanchez, behind only Kyle Hendricks. 2019 Projection: 9/3.91/1.30/158 in 165 IP

428) Bobby Bradley CLE, 1B, 22.10 – With Cleveland looking to shed their veterans and trim payroll, Bradley will have a prime opportunity to win the 1B job within the next couple of seasons. He is your classic masher with power, patience, and strikeouts. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 77/29/88/.242/.329/.471/1

429) Brent Rooker MIN, OF/1B, 24.5 – Power will definitely play. Only question is how low of a batting average it will come with. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 74/32/87/.244/.327/.495/4

430) Jason Kipnis CLE, 2B, 32.0 – Silver lining to Kipnis’ mediocre at best 2017-18 is that he started to lift the ball more, so his decline years should come with some usable power. 2019 Projection: 72/19/69/.247/.320/.412/6

431) Zach Eflin PHI, RHP, 25.0 – Velocity spiked to 95.2 MPH (+1.5 MPH from 2017) and with it so did his strikeout rate. 2019 Projection: 9/4.22/1.31/132 in 140

432) Jake Odorizzi MIN, RHP, 29.0 – Extreme flyball pitcher with a 20.2 degree launch angle against. 2019 Projection: 9/4.23/1.32/154 in 167 IP

433) Danny Duffy KC, LHP, 30.3 – Shoulder impingement ended Duffy’s season in early September. He took a step back in multiple areas in 2018, including swinging strike rate, BB/9, and HR rate. 2019 Projection: 9/4.21/1.34/145 in 160 IP

434) Anthony DeSclafani CIN, RHP, 29.0 – Plus slider that he pairs with a 94.1 MPH fastball and 94.2 MPH sinker. 2019 Projection: 10/4.16/1.28/147 in 156 IP

435) Lance Lynn TEX, RHP, 31.11 – Down year in 2018 but the stuff is the same, or actually a half tick better than what it was in St. Louis (94 MPH fastball in 2018). 2019 Projection: 9/4.24/1.35/161 in 173 IP

436) Caleb Smith MIA, LHP, 27.8 – Was having a breakout season (4.19/1.24/88/33 in 77.1 IP) thanks to his nasty slider and swing and miss fastball before a lat injury abruptly put it to halt. He is supposed to be a little behind at the start of spring, but his rotation spot should be waiting for him when he is ready. 2019 Projection: 7/4.03/1.28/138 in 140 IP

437) Jeff Samardzija SF, RHP, 34.2 – Shoulder injury in Spring caused 2018 to be a lost season. If he looks healthy in Spring 2019, his draft stock should rise. 2019 Projection: 9/4.20/1.28/161 in 175 IP

438) Trevor Williams PIT, RHP, 26.11 – Extremely low strikeout rate limits upside, but has been very good at inducing weak contact. 2019 Projection: 11/3.81/1.29/125 in 165 IP

439) Jose Urena MIA, RHP, 27.7 – Mid 90’s heat with a plus slider, but doesn’t miss enough bats (8.9% swinging strike rate). 2019 Projection: 9/4.13/1.28/128 in 170 IP

440) Niko Goodrum DET, 2B, 27.1 – Moderate power/speed combo with a low average. 2019 Projection: 61/15/59/.248/.315/.420/13

441) Chase Anderson MIL, SP, 31.4 – Couldn’t maintain the velocity bump that spurred his 2017 breakout and numbers fell back to his mediocre career norms. 2019 Projection: 10/4.07/1.28/134 in 155 IP

442) Tanner Roark CIN, RHP, 32.6 – Move from a pitcher’s park to a hitter’s park isn’t going to help, and he doesn’t rack up enough strikeouts to really get excited about him. 2019 Projection: 10/4.28/1.33/158 in 180 IP

443) Willians Astudillo MIN, C/3B, 27.6 – Insane 3.1% K% in MLB debut with an 87.2 MPH average exit velocity, which shows there is some strength behind it, although it was only 88.1 MPH on FB/LD. 2019 Projection: 48/13/53/.288/.317/.437/3

444) Wilmer Flores ARI, 1B, 27.8 – Arizona moved Marte to CF to open up playing time for Flores at 2B. Flores doesn’t hit the ball very hard, but he hits it in the air and and had a 9.8% K% in 2018. 2019 Projection: 69/20/77/.269/.317/.445/1

445) Nick Williams PHI, OF, 25.7 – Took a step forward in BB% (7.1%) last season, but he stills needs to improve his launch angle (7.8 degrees) and K% (24.8%) to tap into his potential. 2019 Projection: 51/16/49/.259/.321/.437/3

446) Roman Quinn PHI, OF, 26.1 – 2nd fastest sprint speed in baseball at 30.2 feet per second. Very similar profile to Mallex Smith. 2019 Projection: 46/3/23/.258/.319/.399/17

447) Ryan McKenna BAL, OF, 22.2 – Above average speed, good plate approach, and makes hard contact. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 84/18/67/.271/.348/.421/15

448) Johan Camargo ATL, 3B, 25.3 – Donaldson signing pushes Camargo out of the everyday 3B job, but he should still see plenty of at-bats in a super utility role. 2019 Projection: 53/13/61/.267/.328/.431/1

449) Anderson Espinoza SD, RHP, 21.1 – Hasn’t pitched in two seasons after elbow discomfort led to Tommy John surgery in July 2017. When healthy, Espinoza has a mid 90’s fastball with two potential plus secondaries in his curveball and changeup. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/3.81/1.27/158 in 150 IP

450) Jaime Barria LAA, RHP, 22.9 – 7th most valuable slider in baseball which he threw 36.5% of the time. 2019 Projection: 9/4.36/1.35/124 in 155 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.88/1.31/155 in 175 IP

451) Isan Diaz MIA, 2B, 22.10 – Power, patience, and a little speed. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 88/20/73/.250/.350/.445/10

452) Heliot Ramos SF, OF, 19.7 – Surface numbers were mediocre in full season debut, but 25.4% K% was actually kinda encouraging after striking out 31.8% of the time in rookie ball. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 77/24/83/.253/.326/.468/11

453) Monte Harrison MIA, OF, 23.8 – Looks more like a basketball player than a baseball player out on the field. Which is a good thing because he is an uber athlete, but also a bad thing because he hits breaking balls like a basketball player too. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 72/26/77/.238/.308/.443/18

454) Khalil Lee KC, OF, 20.9 – Cut strikeout rate from 31.2% in 2017 to 24.9% in 2018. Power dropped too (from 17 homers to 6), but some of that can be attributed to playing in a pitchers league. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 85/17/69/.257/.336/.451/17

455) Esteury Ruiz SD, 2B, 20.1 – Plus power/speed combo. Hit 12 homers with a 44.8% FB% and stole 49 bases in 117 games at Full-A. 28.6% K% shows there is some risk. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 83/24/81/.261/.338/.473/20

456) Leody Taveras TEX, OF, 20.7 – Tooled up, plus defensive centerfielder who has been one of the youngest players in his league the past two seasons. Questions about the bat because of poor quality of contact, although he has a solid plate approach and gets the bat on the ball. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 79/17/62/.268/.333/.411/20

457) Brandon Marsh LAA, OF, 21.4 – An elite athlete with a plus power/speed combo and plus centerfield defense, but a 27.7% K% at High-A shows he is still raw at the plate. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 81/20/76/.253/.337/.436/16

458) Oneil Cruz PIT, SS, 20.6 – 6’7”, 175 pounds, Cruz is an extreme groundball hitter (28% FB%) with a raw, but improving plate approach. He has monster raw power and athleticism you can dream on.  ETA: 2022 2019 Projection: 77/22/71/.255/.318/.431/9

459) Justin Dunn SEA, RHP, 23.6 – 19th pick in the 2016 draft. Athletic delivery with the potential for 4 above average pitches (fastball, curve, slider, change) but needs to improve fastball command. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 12/3.76/1.28/176 in 182 IP

460) Freddy Peralta MIL, RHP, 22.10 – Piles up strikeouts with lots of low 90’s heat up in the zone. 2019 Projection: 5/4.21/1.37/100 in 90 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.72/1.33/166 in 150 IP

461) Adam Haseley PHI, OF, 23.0 – Selected 8th overall in the 2017 draft, Haseley has been as advertised, but a little on the underwhelming side, displaying a plus hit tool with a mediocre power/speed combo. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 82/14/67/.283/.335/.417/12

462) Grant Lavigne COL, 1B, 19.7 – Selected 42nd overall in the 2018 draft, Levigne destroyed the Pioneer League in his pro debut, slashing .350/.477/.519 with 6 homers, 12 steals and a 40/45 K/BB in 59 games. Potential for plus hit and plus power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 76/25/89/.275/.362/.491/6

463) Michael Fulmer DET, RHP, 26.0 – Underwent surgery for a torn meniscus in right knee in September. Throws over 96 MPH on his fastball and sinker, but hasn’t been able to turn that heat into big strikeout totals quite yet. (Update: Likely to undergo Tommy John surgery and be out for the season. 2019 Projection: OUT

464) Lucas Giolito CHW, RHP, 24.9 – Once considered the top pitching prospect in baseball, Giolito has done nothing but regress since that designation. With a 92.8 MPH fastball and 125/90 K/BB in 173.1 IP last season, I can’t quite put him in the post hype sleeper category, but his velocity did tick up in the 2nd half and he wasn’t quite as bad as he was in the 1st half. 2019 Projection: 8/4.92/1.44/131 in 165 IP

465) Eric Lauer SD, LHP, 23.10 – Back end starter profile with low 90’s heat and without a put away pitch, but he knows how to pitch and has had success everywhere he has been. 2019 Projection: 8/4.28/1.36/138 in 150 IP Prime Projection: 10/4.01/1.29/161 in 175 IP

466) Kole Calhoun LAA, OF, 31.6 – Low BABIP (.241) tanked Calhoun’s batting average (.208) in 2018, but he did post career high exit velocities (90.4 MPH avg., 94.4 MPH FB/LD). There could be some untapped power upside in here. 2019 Projection: 76/20/68/.246/.328/.415/4

467) Brandon Belt SF, 1B, 31.0 – Hits the ball in the air but makes weak contact and plays home games in a terrible hitter’s park. 2019 Projection: 78/19/76/.257/.360/.439/4

468) Ryon Healy SEA, 1B, 27.3 – Poor plate approach with good power. 2019 Projection: 62/23/71/.253/.297/.440/1

469) Starlin Castro MIA, 2B, 29.0 – Hasn’t had that breakout season we were all hoping for. He did have a career high 7.4% BB% in 2018, and the natural ability is still there, so maybe there is a little more in here. 2019 Projection: 68/14/63/.281/.329/.421/5

470) Yan Gomes WASH, C, 31.8 – Poor plate approach (27.4% K%, 4.8% BB%), but he lifts it (18.5 degree launch angle) with some power behind it (88.9 MPH avg. exit velo, 92.4 MPH on FB/LD). 2019 Projection: 51/17/62/.241/.293/.425/0

471) Robinson Chirinos HOU, C, 34.10 – Hits it in the air (48.9% FB%) and hits it hard (93.3 MPH FB/LD avg. exit velocity). 2019 Projection: 47/18/58/.231/.336/.436/1

472) Francisco Cervelli PIT, C, 33.1 – Drastically changed his hitting profile from an extreme groundball hitter to a flyball hitter, without sacrificing anything in K% or BB%. 2019 Projection: 43/12/55/.256/.362/.419/2

473) Welington Castillo CHW, C, 31.11 – Low average, power hitting catcher. Was off to a hot start in 2017 before being suspended 80 games for PED’s.  2019 Projection: 43/15/56/.253/.304/.422/1

474) Delino DeShields Jr. TEX, OF, 26.8 – 7th fastest sprint speed in baseball guarantees he is going to steal bases, but a 3.7 degree launch angle and 79.6 MPH average exit velocity is awful. 2019 Projection: 62/5/28/.246/.330/.346/23

475) Greg Allen CLE, OF, 26.1 – The new Rajai Davis. Might not play everyday, but will find a way to rack up steals. 2019 Projection: 63/7/39/.258/.319/.355/26

476) Oscar Mercado CLE, OF, 24.4 – Won’t be handed at-bats, but with Cleveland looking to get younger, Mercado has a chance to carve out a role as early as this year as a speed first outfielder. 2019 Projection: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 72/11/51/.270/.331/.408/20

477) Eric Thames MIL, OF/1B, 32.4 – Strikeout rate spiked last season but crushed the ball when he did make contact. 2019 Projection: 59/22/47/.231/.324/.487/6

478) Brett Gardner NYY, OF, 35.5 – No guarantee of everyday at-bats and getting old, but still fast (40th fastest sprint speed in baseball) and can still knock 10+ homers over that Yankee Stadium short porch. 2019 Projection: 81/14/50/.254/.337/.399/15

479) Kendrys Morales TOR, DH, 35.10 – Old and slow but can still put a charge into the ball (92.3 MPH avg exit velo). 2019 Projection: 51/23/67/.254/.319/.447/1

480) Sandy Alcantara MIA, RHP, 23.7 – Raw flamethrower with good stuff who took steps forward in 2018 with control/command and secondary pitches. Still a long way to go. 2019 Projection: 8/4.18/1.38/131 in 150 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.89/1.33/171 in 175 IP

481) Fernando Romero MIN, SP, 24.4 – Mid 90’s fastball with a potential plus slider. Development of changeup is necessary to unlock upside. 2019 Projection: 7/4.21/1.34/93 in 110 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.73/1.28/171 in 183 IP

482) Trevor Cahill LAA, RHP, 31.1 – Constantly on the DL but hasn’t had any major surgeries and stuff was as good as ever in 2018. If he can stay off the DL, he should provide value. 2019 Projection: 7/4.03/1.33/108 in 120 IP

483) Sean Reid-Foley TOR, RHP, 23.7 – High strikeout, high whip mid rotation starter. 2019 Projection: 8/4.41/1.43/143 in 130 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.92/1.36/194 in 172 IP

484) Matt Duffy TB, 3B, 28.3 – 4.6 degree launch angle with below average exit velocity, but he has some speed and makes good contact. 2019 Projection: 64/7/48/.285/.349/.391/11

485) DJ LeMahieu NYY, 2B, 30.9 – Leaving Coors and going to New York’s murky playing time situation adds too much unknown risk for my blood. 2019 Projection: 75/11/61/.288/.341/.410/6

486) Avisail Garcia TB, OF, 27.10 – Hits the ball very hard but hits it on the ground too often and has a poor plate approach. 2019 Projection: 55/16/62/.263/.319/.448/4

487) DJ Stewart BAL, OF, 25.4 – With Baltimore rebuilding they have every reason to give their 2015 1st round pick an extended chance to lock down a starting job. Stewart is a patient hitter with plus raw power and the ability to steal a handful of bases. 2019 Projection: 57/16/53/.246/.328/.411/6 Prime Projection: 76/21/72/.259/.342/.448/9

488) Cole Tucker PIT, SS, 22.9 – Plus defensive SS with plus speed and a strong plate approach. The 6’3”, 205 pound Tucker was a first round pick in 2015, so while he hasn’t been able to produce much power, there should be more coming in the future. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 81/15/65/.268/.331/.404/21

489) Luis Alexander Basabe CHW, OF, 22.7 – Power/speed combo with walks and strikeouts. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 79/19/74/.246/.333/.429/18

490) Austin Beck OAK, OF, 20.5 – Would have been nice for the power and/or speed to show up (2 homers and 8 steals in 123 games at Single-A), but his 21.9% K% and .296 BA is quite encouraging considering the questions surrounding his hit tool coming into the year. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 85/23/78/.258/.334/.469/13

491) Zack Collins CHW, C, 23.2 – Not a lock to stick at catcher. Major bump in OBP leagues. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 65/23/61/.248/.364/.447/2

492) Renato Nunez BAL, 3B, 25.0 – Has hit for power his entire professional career but that is the only plus skill he possesses. Improving walk rates the past two seasons is a positive sign in his development. 2019 Projection: 54/18/58/.249/.312/.413/1 Prime Projection: 68/23/81/.259/.331/.458/1

493) Jacob Nottingham MIL, C, 24.0 – Defense has improved enough to where he is likely to stick behind the plate, but will have to improve his 30.1% K% in order to consistently tap into his big raw power. ETA: Mid 2019 Prime Projection: 51/20/64/.248/.305/.418/3

494) Rowdy Tellez TOR, 1B, 24.0 – Dominated in his September cup of coffee, slashing .314/.329/.614 with 4 homers and a 21/2 K/BB in 70 at bats. Not a pure power hitter, but exit velocity readings were strong (96 MPH FB/LD avg exit velo) and has a solid plate approach. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 58/18/65/.262/.337/.440/3

495) Joe Ross WASH, RHP, 25.10 – Returned from Tommy John surgery for 3 starts at the very end of the season. He didn’t pitch all that well, but he did have all of his velocity back. 2019 Projection: 7/4.26/1.33/121 in 138 IP

496) Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX, C, 24.0 – Realmuto like skill set with above average speed and strong plate approach (62/28 K/BB in 111 games), but high groundball rates and poor exit velocities will have to improve before he can sniff Realmuto’s fantasy value. 2019 Projection: 47/6/41/.267/.328/.369/9 Prime Projection: 69/11/61/.278/.340/.398/12

497) Zack Cozart LAA, 3B, 33.8 – Season ended in June when he underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The hope is that he is ready to go by Spring Training, but shoulder injuries are notorious for taking a long time to truly get back to 100%. 2019 Projection: 75/18/65/.250/.318/.417/3

498) Andrew Knizner STL, C, 24.2 – Catcher of the future in St. Louis. Has posted outstanding strikeout rates throughout his minor league career (12.8% at Double-A and 13.1% at Triple-A in 2018) and has average pop. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 62/17/69/.278/.337/.423/0

499) Chris Shaw SF, OF, 25.6 – Double plus power with a high strikeout rate and poor plate approach. With San Francisco in need of power, Shaw should see a lot of at-bats. 2019 Projection: 43/17/59/.228/.289/.425/0

500) J.P. Crawford SEA, SS, 24.3 – OBP is only plus skill, with the hope that BA, homers, and steals develop into above average skills. 2019 Projection: 36/6/27/.243/.339/.397/4 Prime Projection: 94/18/63/.268/.372/.439/10

501) Eric Pardinho TOR, RHP, 18.3 – Top ranked international pitching prospect in 2017, Pardinho immediately went to the more advanced Rookie Ball (Appy League) and dominated with an advanced feel for the art of pitching. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 14/3.42/1.17/189 in 184 IP

502) Drew Smyly TEX, LHP, 29.10 – Missed all of 2017 and 2018 recovering from Tommy John surgery, but is expected to be healthy coming into 2019. Predominantly a fastball/curveball pitcher who mixed in a cutter and a rarely used changeup. 2019 Projection: 8/4.20/1.31/122 in 140 IP

503) Matt Harvey LAA, RHP, 30.0 – Pitched relatively well in Cincy with a pitching line of 4.50/1.25/111/28 in 128 IP. He still throws plenty hard, and if he can remain healthy, his days of being an effective starter might not be over. 2019 Projection: 9/4.31/1.34/134 in 150 IP

504) Daniel Mengden OAK, RHP, 26.1 – With a 93.2 MPH fastball and 6 pitch mix, the ingredients are there for Mengden to be a solid mid rotation starter. 9/4.21/1.32/123 in 150 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.78/1.26/160 in 175 IP

505) Matt Strahm SD, LHP, 27.4 – Will come to camp competing for a starting job. Strahm has a traditional 4-pitch mix with everything playing off his 94 MPH fastball. Changeup is best secondary. 2019 Projection: 6/3.65/1.24/115 in 110 IP

506) Johnny Cueto SF, RHP, 33.1 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in August and is expected to miss all of 2019. 2019 Projection: OUT

507) Hunter Strickland SEA, Closer, 30.6 – Favorite for saves in Seattle to start the season, but ineffectiveness and possibility of getting traded are legitimate risks. 2019 Projection: 3/3.83/1.34/57/24 in 60 IP

508) Leonys Martin CLE, OF, 31.1 – Low batting average with a moderate power/speed combo. Life threatening bacterial infection ended Martin’s season in August, but he should be ready to roll in 2019. 2019 Projection: 67/16/53/.248/.311/.398/12

509) Hudson Potts SD, 3B, 20.5 – 1st rd pick in 2016 who came into his own this season, slashing .281/.350/.498 with 17 homers and a 112/37 K/BB in 106 games at High-A. Struggled in his short Double-A cameo, but considering his age and small sample I would basically throw that out. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 75/24/86/.257/.316/.455/4

510) Nick Pratto KC, 1B, 20.6 – Exploded down the stretch, mashing 9 homers in final 38 games of the season, including the playoffs. Plus athleticism for a 1B. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 87/22/84/.270/.342/.479/12

511) Cavan Biggio TOR, 2B/3B/1B, 24.0 – Mechanical adjustment to swing unlocked power, as Biggio smacked 26 homers in 132 games at Double-A. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 76/24/73/.245/.332/.458/9

512) Ronny Mauricio NYM, SS, 18.0 – $2.1 million international signing in 2017. Toolsy up the middle defender with a good feel to hit. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 78/26/89/.274/.328/.467/7

513) Elehuris Montero STL, 3B, 20.8 – 6’3”, 195 pound beast who has consistently hit the ball in the air with reasonable strikeout rates. Slashed .322/.381/.529 with 15 homers and a 81/33 K/BB in 103 games at Full-A. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 75/28/83/.263/.325/.478/2

514) Bobby Dalbec BOS, 3B, 23.9 – Monster power (32 homers in 129 games) with monster strikeout rates (31% at Advanced-A and 37.1% at Double-A). ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 66/30/71/.238/.321/.465/2

515) Mark Vientos NYM, 3B, 19.4 – At 6’4”, 185 pounds he has all the tools to develop into a big, physical power hitter. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 78/27/90/.263/.339/.484/3

516) Bryce Wilson ATL, RHP, 21.3 – Able to dominate minor league hitters with a plus fastball that he can locate wherever he wants, but will need to improve secondaries to find the same success on the Major League level. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 13/3.97/1.26/174 in 183 IP

517) Dustin May LAD, RHP, 21.7 – Plus fastball with plus command but secondaries are still raw. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/3.91/1.27/163 in 175 IP

518) Nick Neidert MIA, RHP, 22.5 – Plus changeup is his calling card, but low 90’s fastball and fringe breaking ball limit his upside on the Major League level. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 13/3.93/1.25/169 in 182 IP

519) Logan Gilbert SEA, RHP, 21.11 – Workhorse build at 6’6”, 225 pounds. Absolutely destroyed the Atlantic Sun Conference with a pitching line of 2.72/0.85/163/25 in 112 IP. Gilbert relies on a low 90’s heavy, sinking fastball (also has a mid 90’s 4 seamer) to go along with two potential plus pitches in his curveball and slider. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 14/3.72/1.29/193 in 185 IP

520) Akil Baddoo MIN, OF, 20.8 – Tooled up youngster with all category potential but still raw. 11 homers, 24 steals, 14.3% BB%, and 24% K% in 113 games at Full-A. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 86/17/71/.266/.351/.428/19

521) David Fletcher LAA, 2B/3B, 24.10 – Elite contact rates (11.1%) with above average speed but makes very weak contact (83.4 MPH avg. exit velocity).  2019 Projection: 68/6/51/.271/.311/.378/11 Prime Projection: 79/10/62/.288/.335/.405/17

522) Anderson Tejeda TEX, SS, 20.11 – Power (19 homers in 121 games at High-A) and strikeouts (27.2% K%) with the chance to stick at SS. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 72/21/74/.244/.321/.431/9

523) Evan Longoria SF, 3B, 33.6 – Slow decline was only hastened by the move to San Francisco. He’s still got some juice left in the tank but upside is gone. 2019 Projection: 63/20/71/.259/.308/.419/4

524) Todd Frazier NYM, 3B, 33.1 – Will kill your batting average, but still has power (18.6 degree launch angle with a 93.7 MPH FB/LD avg exit velo) and will chip in some steals. 2019 Projection: 63/23/69/.219/.313/.426/7

525) Aaron Sanchez TOR, RHP, 26.9 – Hard throwing righty who relies on his heavy, sinking fastball, but hasn’t missed enough bats to hold big fantasy value. Career high 9.6% swinging strike rate in 2018 was a step in the right direction. 2019 Projection: 9/4.12/1.38/127 in 150 IP

526) Austin Hays BAL, OF, 23.9 – Shoulder and ankle injuries were responsible for Hays terrible season. Expect a bounceback in 2018. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 67/23/78/.264/.312/.443/6

527) Franklin Perez DET, RHP, 21.4 – Lat strain and sore shoulder limited Perez to 19.1 IP this season. When healthy, he has a 4 pitch mix with the changeup being his best weapon. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 14/3.82/1.27/173 in 180 IP

528) J.B. Bukauskas HOU, RHP, 22.6 – Bulging disk in back from a car accident limited Bukauskas to 59 IP. Plus fastball/slider combo gives him high strikeout upside, but struggles with control/command and weak changeup might limit his innings totals even if he does start. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 12/3.76/1.31/178 in 163 IP

529) DL Hall BAL, LHP, 20.6 – Being an Orioles pitching prospect is the kiss of death, but a highly regarded lefty with 3 potential plus pitches (fastball, curveball, changeup) could be good enough to break the dry spell. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 12/3.56/1.27/185 in 180 IP

530) Spencer Howard PHI, RHP, 22.8 – 147/40 K/BB in 112 IP at Full-A. Dominated in the 2nd half of the season with a fastball that sat in the mid 90’s and could hit 100 MPH. Needs to improve consistency of secondary pitches and control/command to reach full potential. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/3.80/1.32/189 in 174 IP

531) Dane Dunning CHW, RHP, 24.4 – Plus sinker and slider. Mid rotation upside. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 11/3.91/1.26/179 in 183 IP

532) Tirso Ornelas SD, OF, 19.1 – 6’3”, 220 pounds, Ornelas has the potential for plus hit and plus power. He hit 8 homers with a 68/40 K/BB in 86 games in his full seaon debut as an 18-year-old. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 78/28/91/.277/.358/.485/6

533) Tristen Lutz MIL, OF, 20.7 – Plus power and underrated athleticism but will have to cut down on 27.6% K%. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 74/27/85/.258/.343/.481/8

534) D’Shawn Knowles LAA, OF, 18.2 – Played well at both stops of rookie ball as a 17 year old, hitting .311 with 5 homers and 9 steals in 58 games. He has plus speed, a patient approach at the plate, and projects for at least average power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 85/16/68/.265/.348/.412/20

535) Parker Meadows DET, OF, 19.5 – Selected 44th overall in the 2018 draft, Meadows has a plus power/speed combo with a raw hit tool. Excellent in his pro debut, where he slashed .290/.377/.473 with 4 homers, 3 steals, and a 31/10 K/BB in 28 games split between rookie ball and short-season-A ball. Austin Meadows is his big brother, so he has the bloodlines too. ETA: 2022/23 Prime Projection: 77/24/74/.244/.318/.452/18

536) Jordan Groshans TOR, 3B/SS, 19.5 – 12th overall pick in the 2018 draft. Groshans is 6’4”, 190 pounds with plus raw power, an advanced plate approach, and solid feel to hit. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 79/25/88/.273/.357/.491/8

537) Triston Casas BOS, 3B, 19.3 – 6’4”, 238 pound beast with elite power and potential for a decent hit tool. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 79/33/91/.258/.341/.510/3

538) Brady Singer KC, RHP, 22.9 – 18th overall pick of the draft but received the 11th highest bonus. High floor, SEC battle tested starter. ETA: Mid 2020 Prime Projection: 12/3.89/1.28/175 in 185 IP

539) Ryan Weathers SD, LHP, 19.4 – Selected 7th overall in the 2018 draft, Weathers is a high floor high school arm with 3 potential above average pitches (fastball, curveball, changeup). He was strong in his pro debut (3.44/1.25/18/4 in 18.1 IP split evenly between rookie ball and Full-A). ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 13/3.71/1.25/172 in 180 IP

540) Keone Kela PIT, Setup, 26.0 – Flamethrowing, high strikeout rate reliever who is next man up in Pitt. 2019 Projection: 4/3.21/1.11/78/5 in 60 IP

541) Ryan Pressly HOU, Setup, 30.4 – Broke out last season with a pitching line of 2.54/1.11/101/22 in 71 IP. His mid 90’s fastball, slider, and curveball are all positive value pitches, and if anything happens to Osuna, Pressly could provide elite closer value. 2019 Projection: 5/3.28/1.17/81/7 in 65 IP

542) Carl Edwards Jr. CHC, Setup, 27.5 – Decent chance Edwards is the closer of the future in Chicago, but a lot can happen before that time comes. 2019 Projection: 4/3.39/1.18/82/2 in 60 IP

543) Trevor Rosenthal WASH, Setup, 28.10 – With how brittle Doolittle is, Rosenthal could see plenty of save opportunities this season. He had a bounceback year in 2018 with a pitching line of 3.40/1.20/76/20 in 47.2 IP. 2019 Projection: 4/3.42/1.31/76/13 in 55 IP

544) Matt Barnes BOS, Setup, 28.10 – 96.9 MPH fastball with a plus curveball. 2019 Projection: 5/3.43/1.24/88 in 65 IP

545) Geraldo Perdomo ARI, SS, 19.5 – Perdomo is a switch hitter with plus bat speed and an advanced plate approach. He dominated 3 levels of the low minors in 2018 (AZL, PIO, NWL), slashing .322/.438/.460 with 4 homers, 24 steals and a 44/39 K/BB in 57 games. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 87/18/77/.277/358/.438/16

546) Freudis Nova HOU, SS/2B, 19.3 – Plus hit, plus power upside which Nova started to showcase in rookie ball with a 13.4% K% and 6 homers in 41 games. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 86/23/79/.282/.336/.470/11

547) Antonio Cabello NYY, OF, 18.5 – One of the consolation prizes for losing out on Ohtani. Cabello was impressive in his pro debut and has above average to plus tools across the board. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 82/26/79/.272/.338/.470/12

548) Jeremiah Jackson LAA, SS, 19.0 – Selected 57th overall in the 2018 draft, Jackson is a tooled up athlete with a plus power/speed combo (7 homers and 10 steals in 43 games split between the Arizona and Pioneer League), but a 34% K% in the Pioneer League will need some work. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/22/75/.257/.331/.454/17

549) Yunior Severino MIN, 2B/SS, 19.6 – The classic lotto ticket prospect. I know everyone is looking for that prospect who seemingly comes out of nowhere to be a hyped up prospect writer darling, and with a good showing in full season ball next year, Severino could be that guy. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 81/25/89/.273/.338/.470/3

550) Jonathan Loaisiga NYY, RHP, 24.5 – Most likely going to fill a swingman role in the Yanks pen this season. Injury prone, but averaged 96.1 MPH on the fastball to go along with a potential plus changeup and curveball. 2019 Projection: 6/4.11/1.30/83 in 75 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.91/1.24/165 in 165 IP

551) Jay Bruce SEA, OF, 32.0 – Extreme flyball hitter (21.4 degree launch angle) who used to offset his low average with a handful of steals, but those days are over. Likely in a platoon role this season. 2019 Projection: 51/18/56/.242/.317/.440/2

552) Steven Duggar SF, OF, 25.5 – Plus speed and a high walk rate are best fantasy assets. 28.9% K% in both Triple-A and the Majors with well below average exit velocity makes it hard to get excited. 2019 Projection: 68/8/42/.243/.318/.397/14

553) Ryan Yarbrough TB, Post Opener Starter, 27.2 – Racked up 16 wins despite rarely starting games. Doesn’t have big velocity so he leans heavily on the cutter to get outs. 2019 Projection: 9/4.06/1.30/127 in 145 IP

554) Jake Faria TB, RHP, 25.9 – Followed up a great rookie campaign with a disastrous sophomore year. Plus changeup is still his calling card, although his slider grades out as his best pitch. 2019 Projection: 6/4.23/1.34/79 in 85 IP

555) Jordan Montgomery NYY, LHP, 26.4 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2018. Rotation spot is gone, but with a 5 pitch mix and without overpowering stuff, his future still lies in the rotation. 2019 Projection: 4/4.11/1.33/36 in 40 IP

556) Merrill Kelly ARI, RHP, 30.6 – Spent the last four seasons in Korea where he pitched well, but not outstanding. He put up a 4.09 ERA with a 161/47 K/BB in 158.1 IP in 2018. I would keep expectations in check. 2019 Projection: 9/4.28/1.32/151 in 160 IP

557) Jeurys Familia NYM, Setup, 29.5 – Bounced back in 2018 after a blood clot in his shoulder tanked his 2017. 2019 Projection: 4/3.21/1.23/76/6 in 70 IP

558) Chad Green NYY, Setup, 27.10 – Elite set-up man who needs injuries for chance at saves. 2019 Projection: 2.88/1.07/86/4 in 70 IP

559) Adam Ottavino NYY, Setup, 33.4 – Dominant fastball/slider combo. 2019 Projection: 5/3.18/1.14/92/8 in 70 IP

560) Archie Bradley ARI, Setup, 26.8 – Holland signing removes Bradley as the favorite for saves in Arizona, although nothing has been announced. Has already been involved in trade rumors this off-season, so he will almost certainly be available at the trade deadline too. 2019 Projection: 3/3.48/1.22/77/9 in 72 IP

561) Billy McKinney TOR, OF, 24.8 – Strong side of a platoon power hitter. 18.7 degree launch angle and 93.1 MPH FB/LD avg. exit velocity. 2019 Projection: 57/18/63/.250/.320/.455/2

562) Matt Adams WASH, 1B, 30.7 – Should see at-bats at 1B and OF. With a 19.1 degree launch angle and 94.6 MPH average exit velocity on FB/LD, he’s gonna hit homers. 2019 Projection: 46/20/59/.251/.312/.452/0

563) Justin Bour LAA, 1B, 30.10 – Struggles against lefties limits him to a strong side of a platoon role. 2019 Projection: 52/20/61/.251/.339/.455/1

564) Josh Reddick HOU, OF, 32.1 – 44.1% FB% with a 15.8% K% but low exit velocities are preventing bigger power numbers. 2019 Projection: 66/16/71/.267/.335/.439/6

565) Adam Frazier PIT, 2B/OF, 27.3 – Strong side of a platoon bat with a good average and a little bit of power and speed. 2019 Projection: 61/11/50/.272/.336/.402/6

566) Yonny Chirinos TB, Post Opener Starter, 25.3 – Leans heavily on his 94.2 MPH sinking fastball, while also mixing in a slider and splitter. 2019 Projection: 8/4.19/1.33/115 in 130 IP

567) Marwin Gonzalez MIN, OF/SS/2B/1B, 30.1 – Was able to maintain BB% (9.6%) from his 2017 breakout season, but was not able to maintain .343 BABIP (.301 in 2018) or 18.1% HR/FB (12.5% in 2018). 2019 Projection: 65/19/68/.266/.337/.441/4

568) Brandon Crawford SF, SS, 32.3 – As boring and unexciting as it gets, but Crawford has a full time job and is capable of power hot streaks. 2019 Projection: 65/14/69/.252/.320/.399/5

569) Evan Gattis FA, DH, 32.7 – Won’t have catcher eligibility to start the season, and there is no guarantee his new team will use him as anything other than a DH. 2019 Projection: 42/17/56/.245/.305/.460/0

570) Hernan Perez MIL, 2B/SS/3B/OF, 28.0 – Super utility player. With SS and 2B far from locked down, and Domingo Santana out of the picture, Perez could be in line for a nice amount of at-bats. 2019 Projection: 50/13/55/.256/.291/.403/15

571) Joe Panik SF, 2B, 28.5 – Elite contact percentages but makes weak contact and has below average speed. 2019 Projection: 61/9/53/.274/.335/.397/4

572) Chad Pinder OAK, 2B/OF, 27.0 – Super utility player but should see the majority of his time in LF. Pinder crushed the ball in 2018 with a 90.2 MPH average exit velocity and 95.8 MPH FB/LD average, but his strikeout and walk rates (26.4% K%,8.1% BB%) are mediocre at best. 2019 Projection: 56/15/44/.253/.320/.431/2

573) Jason Heyward ATL, OF, 29.8 – It’s almost more frustrating when elite prospects have careers like Heyward and Starlin Castro than if they just straight busted. 2019 Projection: 64/10/57/.265/.331/.399/5

574) Carlos Gonzalez FA, OF, 33.5 – Numbers haven’t looked all that hot the last two seasons, and that was with the help of Coors Field. I’m staying far away. 2019 Projection: 66/18/61/.261/.325/.447/4

575) Jordan Luplow CLE, OF, 25.6 – Short side of a platoon. Solid plate approach, above average speed, and lifts the ball, but needs to hit it harder to make an impact. 2019 Projection: 49/13/47/.252/.321/.419/6 Prime Projection: 76/20/79/.268/.339/.447/10

576) Derek Fisher HOU, OF, 25.8 – 30.2% K% and 49.3% GB% is worrisome, but the raw power and speed is elite. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 69/18/60/.238/.322/.423/16

577) Brett Phillips KC, OF, 24.10 – 41.5% K% in 147 plate appearances last season shows the risk is sky high, but he is still only 24 years old and there is an exciting power/speed combo in here. 2019 Projection: 43/9/41/.219/.291/.371/9 Prime Projection: 63/18/58/.241/.320/.418/17

578) Max Fried ATL, LHP, 25.2 – Plus curveball is his calling card, throwing the pitch 29.2% of the time, which he pairs with a 93.6 MPH fastball. If he can improve his control and command, there is fantasy friendly upside here. 2019 Projection: 5/3.83/1.34/93 in 80 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.59/1.31/186 in 178 IP

579) Brock Burke TEX, LHP, 22.8 – Dominated in his final nine starts of the season after being called up to Double-A with a pitching line of 1.95/0.96/71/14 in 55.1 IP. Changeup made huge strides this season, but is mostly a fastball/slider pitcher. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/3.91/1.30/168 in 175 IP

580) Ethan Hankins CLE, RHP, 19.10 – 35th overall pick of the draft, but only dropped that far because a shoulder injury scared teams off. Upside is as high, or higher, than any pitcher in the draft, so if you can stomach some extra injury risk, Hankins could pay off huge dividends. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 14/3.50/1.15/200 in 185 IP

581) Everson Pereira NYY, OF, 18.0 – Signed for $1.5 million in 2017, Pereira was pushed to advanced rookie ball to start his career and struggled to make contact. There is potential for plus hit, speed, and power. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 82/21/79/.275/.340/.441/14

582) Dan Vogelbach SEA, 1B, 26.4 – Hits the ball on the ground too much to be a pure power hitter, but Vogelbach has a plus plate approach and his exit velocity numbers in the majors were strong in a small sample (92.4 MPH average, 97.4 MPH FB/LD) ETA: Whenever they are able to trade Encarnacion. Prime Projection: 55/16/64/.265/.350/442/0

583) Peter O’Brien MIA, 1B/OF, 28.9 – Your classic Quad-A slugger, and now that MLB finally has a Quad-A team, the Miami Marlins, O’Brien should get his shot. 29.6% K% as a 27/28 year old at Triple-A, but he can absolutely mash, posting a 16.5 degree launch angle, 92.1 MPH avg exit velocity, and a 96.6 MPH FB/LD avg exit velocity in his MLB debut. 2019 Projection: 43/20/45/.218/.303/.411/0

584) Kevin Newman PIT, SS, 25.8 – Struggled in his MLB debut. Elite strikeout percentages that hovered around 10% throughout minor league career and has plus speed, but quality of contact is weak. 2019 Projection: 41/5/35/.258/.303/.359/10 Prime Projection: 78/11/56/.281/.330/.402/18

585) Tim Beckham SEA, SS/3B, 29.2 – Former #1 overall pick in the draft, but never really developed beyond his raw talent. Has a poor plate approach, high strikeout rate, and high groundball rate. 2019 Projection: 48/14/55/.250/.306/.408/3

586) Mauricio Dubon MIL, 2B/SS, 24.8 – Tore his ACL in May, ending what was a dominating 27 games at Colorado Springs. Dubon is an aggresive hitter with near elite strikeout rates and plus speed. Could challenge for at-bats at 2B and SS in 2019. ETA: Mid 2019 Prime Projection: 71/8/52/.272/.328/.384/19

587) Colin Moran PIT, 3B, 26.6 – Solid plate approach, makes good contact, and has some raw power. Platoon bat because he struggles to hit lefties.  2019 Projection: 53/14/61/.268/.328/.411/1

588) William Contreras ATL, C, 21.3 – Profiles much like his brother, Willson, with a solid overall approach and good raw power. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 52/18/64/.271/.333/.442/0

589) Nick Ahmed ARI, SS, 29.0 – Plus defensive SS will keep him in the lineup, but isn’t going to provide much value for your fantasy team. 2019 Projection: 63/13/66/.238/.295/.407/7

590) Mitch Moreland BOS, 1B, 33.7 – Strong side of a platoon power bat. 2019 Projection: 55/17/71/.248/.327/.436/1

591) Ji-Man Choi TB, 1B, 27.11 – Strong side of a platoon power bat. Rays have other 1B capable, left handed hitters knocking on the door, so Choi will have to scratch and claw to keep this job every step of the way. 2019 Projection: 58/17/64/.246/.331/.438/2

592) Daniel Robertson TB, 2B/SS, 25.0 – Having a breakout season until a thumb injury ended his year in August. Doesn’t have a standout tool but does a little bit of everything. 2019 Projection: 59/11/52/.266/.348/.403/4

593) Yairo Munoz STL, 2B/3B/SS/OF, 24.2 – Groundball hitter who makes good contact, hits the ball hard, and has some speed. 2019 Projection: 38/7/39/.271/.328/.406/7 Prime Projection: 81/16/69/.283/.347/.429/15

594) Yu Chang CLE, SS, 23.5 – After a solid season at Triple-A, Chang exploded in the Arizona Fall League with a .337/.396/.523 triple-slash. He does everything well except make contact, which he will have to improve to win an infield job in the majors. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 78/23/74/.250/.330/.462/10

595) MJ Melendez KC, C, 20.4 – Classic low average, power and patience catcher. Lock to stay behind the dish but 30.3% K% in Full-A adds risk. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 52/24/66/.247/.322/.452/4

596) Seuly Matias KC, OF, 20.5 – Slashed .231/.303/.550 with 31 homers, 34.8% K% and 46.4% FB% as a 19 year old in Single-A. If he can figure out his plate approach, watch out. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 62/26/71/.221/.289/.447/8

597) Josh Naylor SD, 1B/OF, 21.10 – Started to tap into his plus raw power in 2018 with 17 homers in 128 games at Double-A, but he still had a 47.3% GB%. His calling card is his good feel to hit, posting a 12% K% and 11.1% BB%. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 74/20/81/.277/.343/.451/4

598) Malcom Nunez STL, 1B, 18.1 – Slashed .415/.497/.774 with 13 homers in 44 games in the DSL. No defensive value and more physically mature than competition, but you have to take notice of those numbers no matter what. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 79/26/91/.265/.345/.495/2

599) Jhon Torres STL, OF, 19.0 – 6’4”, 199-pound physical specimen who slashed .321/.409/.525 with 8 homers, 8 steals, and a 37/19 K/BB in his stateside debut. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/28/89/.261/.337/.486/3

600) Deivi Garcia NYY, RHP, 19.10 – Small righty with an elite spin rate curveball that racked up 251 strikeouts in 182.1 career minor league IP. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/3.91/1.28/166 in 170 IP

601) Austin Dean MIA, OF, 25.6 – Good feel for contact with a little pop and slightly higher than average speed. 2019 Projection: 52/14/49/.262/.312/.409/5

602) Blake Rutherford CHW, OF, 21.11 – Solid but unspectacular skills across the board. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 81/18/69/.278/.336/.449/9

603) Orelvis Martinez TOR, SS, 17.7 – Received highest 2018 international signing bonus (excluding Victor Mesa) of $3.5 million. Ball jumps off his bat in batting practice and projects for plus power. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 82/26/93/.279/.352/.487/6

604) Kevin Alcantara NYY, OF, 16.9 – Signed for $1 million in 2018, Alcantara has superstar upside. He’s displayed plus speed with the potential for plus hit and plus power. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 82/23/86/.271/.340/.477/18

605) Alek Thomas ARI, OF, 18.11 – Selected 63rd overall in the 2018 draft, Thomas is a prototypical leadoff hitter with an advanced plate approach, plus speed, and the potential to hit 10+ bombs. He showed off those exact skills in his pro debut with a 13.6% K% and 12 steals in 56 games. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 89/12/61/.279/.358/.410/21

606) Corbin Martin HOU, RHP, 23.3 – 56th overall pick of the 2017 draft. Martin has made quick work of the minor leagues, rising to Double-A this year and putting up a pitching line of 2.97/1.09/96/28 in 103 IP. Houston knows a thing or two about developing pitchers. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 13/3.76/1.26/171 in 177 IP

607) Logan Allen SD, LHP, 21.10 – 4-pitch mix headlined by a low 90’s fastball and plus changeup. Doesn’t have a high ceiling but he knows how to pitch and is knocking on the door of the bigs.  ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 11/3.97/1.28/161 in 175 IP

608) Nick Gordon MIN, SS/2B, 23.5 – High floor player without a stand out tool but can chip in a little bit everywhere. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 76/13/60/.271/.333/.401/14

609) Dylan Carlson STL, OF, 20.6 – 33rd overall pick of the 2016 draft, the switch hitting Carlson has power from both sides of the plate and a strong plate approach. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 82/22/76/.271/.354/.463/6

610) Brice Turang MIL, SS, 19.4 – Selected 21st overall in the 2018 draft, Turang has a smooth lefty swing geared for line drives, a plus plate approach, and plus speed. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 83/14/68/.262/.339/.410/23

611) Mike Siani CIN, OF, 19.8 – 4th round pick in 2018 but signed for well above slot. Plus defensive centerfielder with plus speed and is advanced for his age at the plate. Power development will dictate his ceiling. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 83/14/61/.273/.347/.420/21

612) Daniel Lynch KC, LHP, 22.4 – Selected 34th overall in the 2018 draft, Lynch’s velocity ticked up at the end the of season to 93-95 MPH and dominated in his pro debut with a pitching line of 1.58/1.01/61/8 in 51.1 IP at Full-A. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/3.91/1.26/171 in 162

613) Derek Holland SF, LHP, 32.6 – Had one of the best seasons of his career in 2018 for San Francisco, with a pitching line of 3.57/1.29/169/67 in 171.1 IP. Resigning with them was a best case scenario for Holland.  2019 Projection: 8/4.11/1.32/143 in 155 IP

614) Greg Bird NYY, 1B, 26.5 – Health concerns, playing time concerns, and strikeout issues, but if he is in the lineup, he will hit dingers. 2019 Projection: 54/18/67/.235/.320/.439/0

615) Antoni Flores BOS, SS, 18.5 –  $1.4 million international signing in 2017. Great feel for making contact and will grow into more power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 86/21/82/.289/.371/.469/8

616) Yasel Antuna WASH, SS, 19.6 – Signed for $3.9 million in 2016. Struggled in full season debut this year and then underwent Tommy John surgery in July. The potential for plus hit and plus power are still there, but is currently very raw at the plate. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 74/20/71/.271/.340/.445/10

617) Mason Denaburg WASH, RHP, 19.4 – 27th overall pick of the 2018 draft. Bicups injury before the draft scared a few teams off. 6’4”, 200 pounds with a plus fastball that can hit 97 MPH and a potentially plus curveball. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 13/3.89/1.29/185 in 180 IP

618) Cole Roederer CHC, OF, 19.6 – Selected 77th overall in the 2018 draft, Roederer had a great pro debut, slashing .275/.354/.465 with 5 homers, 13 steals, and a 37/18 K/BB in 36 games in rookie ball. He’s a potential 5-category producer. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 81/24/83/.265/.338/.471/10

619) Brennen Davis CHC, OF, 19.5 – Selected 62nd overall in the 2018 draft, Davis has the build of a basketball player at 6’4”, 175 pounds. He didn’t commit to playing baseball full time until his senior year of high school, and his dad, Reggie Theus, was an NBA All-Star. As you can expect, he is raw, but there is elite power/speed combo upside. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 84/20/77/.248/.328/.434/20

620) Julio Rodriguez SEA, OF, 18.3 – Ripped up the Dominican League, slashing .315/.404/.525 with 5 homes, 10 steals, and a 40/30 K/BB in 59 games. Rodriguez has double plus power and good instincts on the base paths. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 75/27/87/.250/.338/.486/8

621) Alexander Canario SF, OF, 18.11 – Plus power/speed combo but overall game is still raw. In stateside debut, slashed .250/.357/.403 with 6 homers, 8 steals, and a 51/27 K/BB in 45 games. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 78/22/81/.250/.335/.452/11

622) Noelvi Marte SEA, SS, 17.6 – Signed for $1.55 million in 2018. Marte has an advanced approach at the plate, plus speed, and the potential for plus raw power. He’s a lottery ticket, but the upside is elite. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 89/25/83/.275/.355/.482/15

623) Matt Thaiss LAA, 1B, 23.11 – Started lifting the ball more this year and it resulted in 16 homers in 125 games without a spike in strikeouts. He is high floor, low ceiling first baseman. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 73/21/81/.276/.347/.459/4

624) Tucker Barnhart CIN, C, 28.3 – High walk rates (10.3% in 2018) is standout skill. Everything else is fairly average for a catcher. 2019 Projection: 48/12/53/.256/.327/.380/2

625) Chance Sisco BAL, C, 24.1 – Struggled the past two seasons in Triple-A and the Majors, but talent is still there and catchers have been known to take a hot minute to develop. 2019 Projection: 26/7/31/.229/.300/.360/1 Prime Projection: 52/17/59/.257/.317/.425/2

626) Hunter Dozier KC, 3B, 27.7 – Lack of hit tool has held Dozier back. He has above average sprint speed and ranked 82nd overall in barrels per plate appearance. 2019 Projection: 55/17/59/.239/.308/.392/5

627) Jorge Bonifacio KC, OF, 25.10 – Returned from 80 game PED suspension in the 2nd half and could never get it going. Bonifacio is a flyball hitter but he doesn’t hit the ball all that hard. 2019 Projection: 47/13/42/.251/.317/.413/1

628) Keon Broxton NYM, OF, 28.11 – Elite power/speed combo but extreme swing and miss prevents him from fully tapping into it. 2019 Projection: 55/14/47/.219/.299/.408/17

629) Tony Santillan CIN, RHP, 22.0 – 6’3”, 240 pounds with a mid 90’s fastball, potential plus slider, and non deceptive delivery. Considering the ballpark he is going to pitch in, I’m not reaching for him. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 12/3.81/1.32/166 in 179 IP

630) Caleb Ferguson LAD, LHP, 22.9 – Likely to be used out of the pen in the near future, but could transition into a starting role in a few years. Two pitch pitcher (fastball/curve) who will need to develop a third pitch to thrive in the rotation. 2019 Projection: 5/3.76/1.29/81 in 75 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.75/1.26/172 in 180 IP

631) Brayan Rocchio CLE, SS, 18.4 – Traditional leadoff hitter profile. Makes great contact, has plus speed, and has surprising pop for his size. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 87/10/61/.280/.350/.407/26

632) Wenceel Perez DET, SS, 19.5 – 11.3% K% in 71 PA in Full-A as an 18-year-old. Plus hit, plus speed, and should develop 10+ homer pop. ETA: 2022/23 Prime Projection: 90/12/53/.288/.336/.398/23

633) Calvin Mitchell PIT, OF, 20.1 – Selected 50th overall in the 2017 draft, Mitchell had an excellent Full-A debut, slashing .280/.344/.427 with 10 homers and a 109/41 K/BB in 119 games. He has a strong plate approach with the potential for plus hit and plus power. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 77/23/84/.276/.349/.474/5

634) Kyle Lewis SEA, OF, 23.9 – Hasn’t been the same since that horrific knee injury in 2016 pro debut. Power and speed have both been greatly diminished. This is a bet that his old skills will return the further removed he gets from the injury ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 73/23/81/.263/.340/.459/4

635) Chad Kuhl PIT, RHP, 26.7 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in September and is expected to miss all of 2019. When healthy, he throws a mid 90’s fastball and sinker with two positive value secondaries in his slider and curveball. 2019 Projection: OUT Prime Projection: 11/4.15/1.34/155 in 160 IP

636) Asdrubal Cabrera TEX, 2B/3B/SS, 33.5 – Should get close to full time at bats at 3B after signing with Texas. 2019 Projection: 65/19/61/.265/.319/.438/2

637) Tyler Mahle CIN, RHP, 24.6 – Both of his main secondary pitches (slider and changeup) got hit hard last season, and his 93.1 MPH isn’t dominant enough to rely on. 2019 Projection: 7/4.52/1.42/123 in 130 IP Prime Projection: 10/4.13/1.34/171 in 173 IP

638) Gio Gonzalez FA, LHP, 33.7 – His great 2017 stats were a mirage. 2018 is much closer to who he is now. 2019 Projection: 9/4.21/1.35/151 in 165 IP

639) Zach Davies MIL, RHP, 26.2 – Shoulder injury limited Davies to only 13 starts in 2018. No guarantee of a rotation spot, but he doesn’t have the type of stuff that plays up in the bullpen, so he might win the job by default. 2019 Projection: 10/4.21/1.34/121 in 150 IP

640) Frankie Montas OAK, RHP, 26.0 – Has the big velocity, but lacks control/command and a third pitch. 2019 Projection: 8/4.41/1.39/105 in 130 IP

641) Alex Cobb BAL, RHP, 31.6 – Dominated post all star break with a pitching line of 2.56/1.16/39/18 in 59.2 IP. It will help if he pitches well enough for Baltimore to trade him during the season. 2019 Projection: 7/4.23/1.32/121 in 160 IP

642) Brad Keller KC, RHP, 23.8 – Groundball pitcher with a 6.7 degree launch angle against, but is going to have to improve on his 6.16 K/9 to avoid major regression. 2019 Projection: 8/4.25/1.36/110 in 160 IP

643) Dakota Hudson STL, RHP, 24.7 – Hard throwing, ground ball pitcher. Likely to come out of the bullpen for the foreseeable future. 2019 Projection: 3.79/1.33/61/2 in 78 IP Prime Projection: 3.95/1.34/146 in 175 IP

644) Kolby Allard ATL, LHP, 21.8 – Advanced beyond his years but will need his fastball to tick up in velocity to become anything more than a soft-tossing back end starter. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 9/4.06/1.29/155 in 170 IP

645) Mike Fiers OAK, RHP, 33.10 – Biggest allure is that he might be able to rack up wins with Oakland’s offense, but he isn’t going to help that much in any other category. 2019 Projection: 10/4.18/1.30/130 in 160 IP

646) Yandy Diaz TB, 3B/1B, 27.9 – Known for his insane popcorn muscles and insanely low FB % (23.3%). Tampa is going to try to unleash that raw power. 2019 Projection: 48/7/41/.274/.351/.398/2

647) Albert Pujols LAA, 1B, 39.2 – Has the honor of being the slowest player in baseball. Still hits the ball hard and still posts strong strikeout rates, so he’s not completely washed up yet. 2019 Projection: 56/22/71/.248/.293/.417/1

648) Mike Leake SEA, RHP, 31.5 – Soft tossing righty who is capable of hot streaks when he is locked in, but lack of stuff means there is always a clunker around the corner. 2019 Projection: 9/4.24/1.31/111 in 170 IP

649) Ivan Nova CHW, RHP, 32.2 – Induces groundballs with a heavy, sinking fastball, but doesn’t miss enough bats to provide fantasy upside. 2019 Projection: 9/4.28/1.34/125 in 170 IP

650) Wei-Yin Chen MIA, LHP, 33.8 – Severely cut down on his sinker usage and replaced it with more sliders, which is his best secondary pitch. 2019 Projection: 7/4.24/1.30/126 in 148 IP

651) Matt Shoemaker TOR, RHP, 32.6 – Surgery on his forearm kept Shoemaker out for most of 2018, but when he returned in September his stuff looked mostly the same. 2019 Projection: 7/4.16/1.31/120 in 130 IP

652) Ben Zobrist CHC, OF/2B, 37.10 – Age and low ceiling makes it tough to value Zobrist very high in Dynasty, but he bounced back in 2018, and Joe Maddon loves him. 2019 Projection: 64/11/55/.278/.360/.427/4

653) Domingo German NYY, RHP, 26.8 – Mid 90’s heat with a plus curveball and developing changeup. When injuries inevitably strike the Yanks injury prone rotation, German should get plenty of starts. 2019 Projection: 6/4.17/1.32/103 in 99 IP

654) Will Smith LAD, C/3B, 24.0 – There is a brewing logjam at catcher in LA between Austin Barnes, Kiebert Ruiz, and Smith, which is the reason Smith got some work at 3B this season. Smith is shaping up to be a classic high K, patience and power catcher. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 56/19/54/.237/.317/.418/3

655) Kyle Muller ATL, LHP, 21.6 – 6’6”, 225 pound lefty who performed well across three levels of minor league ball in 2018, culminating with a pitching line of 3.10/0.97/27/6 in 29 IP at Double-A. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 14/3.81/1.25/179 in 190 IP

656) Jay Groome BOS, LHP, 20.7 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in May. Before the injury, Groome was consistently in the mid 90’s, flashed a plus curveball and a changeup that showed improvement. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 11/3.85/1.32/191 in 180 IP

657) Evan White SEA, 1B, 23.1 – Selected 17th overall in the 2017 draft, White is a hit over power first baseman who sprays line drives over the entire field. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 76/19/81/.276/.345/.443/6

658) Lazaro Armenteros OAK, OF, 19.10 – Signed for $3 million in 2016, Armenteros already has an MLB ready body with plus power and a patient plate approach. 33.8% K% at Full-A will have to improve. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 77/25/86/.253/.344/.478/9

659) Connor Scott MIA, OF, 19.6 – 13th overall pick of the 2018 draft. Scott is a projectable 6’4”, 180 pounds with plus speed as best skill, while BA and power lag behind. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 81/16/67/.266/.330/.418/23

660) Nick Schnell TB, OF, 19.0 – 32nd overall pick of the 2018 draft. 6’3”, 180 pounds with a plus power/speed combo, but 28% K% in pro debut shows there is plenty of work to do. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 83/18/64/.266/.345/.431/18

661) Dan Straily MIA, RHP, 30.4 – 90.9 MPH fastball with a plus slider as his only valuable pitch. 2019 Projections: 8/4.31/1.32/141 in 164 IP

662) Luis Oviedo CLE, RHP, 19.11 – Lottery ticket arm. At 6’4”, with a mid 90’s fastball and 3 secondary pitches (curve, slider, changeup), Oviedo has all of the ingredients to be an impact starter. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 12/3.71/1.25/180 in 180 IP

663) Shane Baz TB, RHP, 19.10 – 12th overall pick in the 2017 draft. Mid to upper 90’s fastball with everything else still raw. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.91/1.33/169 in 158 IP

664) Shane McClanahan TB, LHP, 21.11 – 31st pick of the 2018 draft. 120/48 K/BB in 76 IP in the ACC. High bullpen/opener risk, especially considering Tampa’s recent pitcher use, but if he can improve his control/command the upside is considerable. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/3.81/1.32/153 in 135 IP

665) Brailyn Marquez CHC, LHP, 20.2 – 6’4” lefty with a mid 90’s fastball that he slings from a low arm slot. Doesn’t have major control issues, but secondaries need improvement. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/3.73/1.26/168 in 156 IP

666) Grayson Rodriguez BAL, RHP, 19.4 – 11th overall pick in the 2018 draft. 6’5”, 220 pound beast with good stuff but still raw. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 13/3.76/1.30/178 in 185 IP

667) Sergio Romo MIA, Setup/Closer, 36.1 – In the running to win the closer job in Miami, but even if he wins it, he may not hold onto it for a variety of reasons (performance, trade, injury). 2019 Projection: 3/4.01/1.24/64/13 in 60 IP

668) Joakim Soria OAK, Setup, 34.11 – Next man up in Oakland. Soria had the best swinging strike rate (14.5%) of his career in 2018. 2019 Projection: 4/3.41/1.21/69/6 in 65 IP

669) Ryan Brasier BOS, Setup, 31.7 – Might find himself closing games if Boston doesn’t sign a back end reliever, but I doubt that happens. Brasier mainly throws a 97 MPH fastball, 97.1 MPH sinker, and 85.6 MPH slider. 2019 Projection: 4/3.61/1.25/65/7 in 65 IP.

670) Colin Poche TB, Setup, 25.5 – Setup men are by far the easiest position to find on the cheap in saves leagues, with random guys popping up all the time, which is why this list doesn’t have a ton of them ranked. But Poche’s numbers were too insane to miss, with a pitching line of 0.82/0.79/100/19 in 66 IP spent mostly at Triple-A. 2019 Projection: 4/3.41/1.18/58 in 50 IP

671) Luis Rengifo LAA, 2B, 22.1 – Slashed .299/.399/.452 with 7 homers, 41 steals, and a 75/75 K/BB split between 3 levels (High-A, Double-A, Triple-A). Isn’t a pure burner, but has excellent stolen base instincts. Utility infielder risk due to limited power projection. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 77/9/53/.267/.343/.390/20

672) Ryan Vilade COL, SS, 20.1 – Struggled to hit for power in his full season debut with a 52.9% GB%, but he was able to show off his advanced plate approach with a 96/49 K/BB in 124 games. The power should come down the line. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 83/20/82/.279/.356/.461/8

673) Kyle Isbel KC, 22.1 – 3rd round pick in the 2018 draft. Solid tools across the board. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 78/19/71/.263/.326/.435/11

674) Jake McCarthy ARI, OF, 21.8 – Selected 39th overall in the 2018 draft, McCarthy has plus speed and a good feel to hit. How much power he is able to tap into will determine his ultimate ceiling. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 76/14/59/.266/.334/.418/20

675) Miguel Amaya CHC, C, 20.1 – Strong full season debut as a teenager in Full-A, slashing .256/.349/.403 with 12 homers and a 91/50 K/BB in 116 games. A lock to stick at catcher with the potential to be a plus defender. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 58/18/67/.264/.341/.438/1

676) Josh Harrison DET, 2B, 31.9 – Detroit’s everyday second baseman. Strikeout rate and sprint speed are headed in the wrong direction. 2019 Projection: 66/13/62/.259/.310/.391/10

677) Brian McCann ATL, C, 34.1 – 2nd slowest sprint speed in baseball, finishing ahead of only Albert Pujols. Expected to be the strong side of the platoon with Tyler Flowers. 2019 Projection: 40/15/51/.232/.321/.415/0

678) Jung-ho Kang PIT, 3B, 32.0 – Missed almost all of the last two seasons after getting his 3rd DUI in South Korea. Career MLB slash line of .274/.355/.482 with 36 homers in 745 at-bats is too good to ignore. 2019 Projection: 46/13/51/.263/.339/.458/2

679) Ian Kinsler SD, 2B, 36.9 – Has maintained his excellent contract percentage (12%) and FB% (42%) profile. He didn’t hit the ball very hard in 2018, but he has never been a big exit velocity guy. 2019 Projection: 75/15/58/.248/.314/.407/14

680) Clay Buchholz TOR, RHP, 34.8 – Put up a pitching line of 2.01/1.04/81/22 in 2018, but a lot of that was BABIP luck, and fastball continued to decline to a career low 90.7 MPH 2019 Projection: 7/3.91/1.30/111 in 130 IP

681) Freddy Galvis TOR, SS, 29.5 – Signing with Toronto seems to give him an everyday job. Moderate power/speed combo who won’t help anywhere else. 2019 Projection: 62/14/65/.248/.297/.381/10

682) Chris Davis BAL, 1B, 33.0 – Extreme batting average drain and declining power. 2019 Projection: 51/23/60/.207/.298/.401/1

683) Alen Hanson SF, 2B/OF, 26.6 – Super utility player. Plus speed with a poor plate approach and well below average exit velocities. 2019 Projection: 48/9/43/.253/.297/.401/10

684) Alex Gordon KC, OF, 35.2 – Still chips in enough steals to have value in deeper leagues. 2019 Projection: 54/15/52/.240/.320/.398/8

685) Jared Hughes CIN, Setup, 33.9 – Hughes should be the biggest beneficiary of the news that Raisel Iglesias will be used in a variety of roles in 2019. I expect he will see a fair number of opportunities, and is next man up in general if anything happens to Iglesias. 2019 Projection: 4/3.34/1.27/51/11 in 67 IP

686) Craig Stammen SD, Setup, 35.1 – If Yates gets traded, Stammen is next man up in San Diego if he doesn’t get traded himself. 2019 Projection: 5/3.38/1.19/70/10 in 70 IP

687) Mark Melancon SF, Setup, 34.0 – I wouldn’t be surprised if Melancon made his way back into the closer role at some point due to a trade or injury to Smith, but also because Bruce Bochy has refused to name Smith his closer on multiple occasions this off-season. 2019 Projection: 3/3.69/1.32/54/12 in 60 IP

688) Brandon Drury TOR, 3B, 26.8 – Nothing flashy, but has consistently made hard contact throughout his career. Injuries and lack of playing time tanked his 2018. 2019 Projection: 48/12/50/.258/.306/.417/1

689) Adam Duvall ATL, OF, 30.7 – Batting averaged plummeted in 2018 in part due to a .237 BABIP. OBP and BA won’t be pretty, but he’ll crank homers if given the playing time. 2019 Projection: 44/15/56/.233/.291/.435/2

690) Dexter Fowler STL, OF, 33.0 – Average exit velocity and FB/LD exit velocity dropped about 3 MPH to 85.3 MPH and 89.1 MPH, respectively. Almost certainly will be benched against lefties, and there is a real chance he is a 4th outfielder by the end of the season. 2019 Projection: 57/11/52/.248/.346/.404/6

691) Yolmer Sanchez CHW, 3B, 26.9 – He’ll chip in a few steals and not much else. Plus defense at 3B is the only thing keeping him in the lineup. 2019 Projection: 61/10/54/.247/.309/.380/13

692) Chris Owings KC, OF, 27.8 – Skilled base stealer with a career mark of 70 steals in 83 attempts. 2019 Projection: 47/10/39/.253/.304/.389/13

693) Eduardo Nunez BOS, 2B/3B, 31.10 – Super utility player who should see at-bats all over the field. 2019 Projection: 51/8/43/.277/.313/.414/9

694) Chris Iannetta COL, C, 36.0 – Power, patience, and strikeouts. 2019 Projection: 39/14/46/.233/.346/.418/0

695) Jedd Gyorko STL, 3B, 30.6 – Career high BB% (10.9%) and K% (19.2%). Absolutely mashes lefties, putting up a .919 OPS against them in 2018 and .975 OPS in 2017. 2019 Projection: 52/14/54/.265/.342/.448/3

696) Mikie Mahtook DET, OF, 29.4 – Average power with above average speed and a high strikeout rate (26.4%). In line for a lot of playing time in Detroit. 2019 Projection: 48/13/50/.240/.300/.414/6

697) Andrew Suarez SF, LHP, 26.7 – Control and command lefty who throws a 5 pitch mix without any standout pitches. 2019 Projection: 6/4.08/1.32/93 in 110 IP

698) Tyler Austin MIN, 1B, 27.7 – 35.4% K% but crushes the ball when he does make contact with a 15.1 degree launch angle and 95.9 MPH FB/LD avg exit velocity. 2019 Projection: 43/15/51/.236/.300/.441/1

699) Tyler Freeman CLE, 2B, 19.10 – Contact rate king, posting a 7.3% mark at short season ball. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 82/11/59/.281/.336/.405/16

700) Adam Engel CHW, OF, 27.4 – 4th fastest sprint speed in MLB at 30.1 MPH is only positive fantasy skill. Will hurt you everywhere but stolen bases. 2019 Projection: 51/8/37/.230/.271/.330/15

701) Brian Goodwin KC, OF, 28.5 – There is enough power and speed in here to make a real impact if he can improve his K% and/or have some BABIP luck. 2019 Projection: 48/12/41/.241/.310/.402/9

702) Jake Cave MIN, OF, 26.4 – 33% K%, 5.8% BB%, and 30.6% FB%, but was 28th overall in barrels per plate appearance. Nelson Cruz signing blocks path to playing time. 2019 Projection: 43/11/35/.255/.310/.433/4

703) Phil Ervin CIN, OF, 26.10 – Former 1st round pick. Moderate power/speed combo with a 24.3% K%. Poor outfield defense might keep him from a starting job, but he has fantasy friendly skills if he does get in the lineup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 78/15/63/.253/.334/.418/15

704) Austin Gomber STL, LHP, 25.4 – Doesn’t have overpowering stuff, but uses a 4 pitch mix to induce weak contact. Will compete for 5th starter job in Spring. 2019 Projection: 6/4.23/1.36/79 in 90 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.90/1.31/160 in 175 IP

705) Pablo Lopez MIA, RHP, 23.1 – Pitched well in MLB debut with a pitching line of 4.14/1.26/46/18 in 58.2 IP. Lopez has plus command of a traditional 3 pitch mix. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 10/3.85/1.26/149 in 165 IP

706) Albert Almora Jr. CHC, OF, 25.0 – Good feel to hit is only plus fantasy skill. 2019 Projection: 52/8/43/.281/.321/.399/3

707) Moises Gomez TB, OF, 20.7 – Plus raw power with a 32.9% GB% is a great combo, but hit tool is still raw. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 65/23/79/.255/.322/.451/5

708) Daniel Johnson CLE, OF, 23.9 – Tooled up with at least plus speed and solid raw power. Too aggressive at the dish but does have some feel to hit. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 78/14/59/.259/.322/408/19

709) Lucas Erceg MIL, 3B, 23.11 – Erceg has disappointed the last two seasons after dominating in his pro debut in 2016. The good feel to hit and plus power have still shined through though. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 73/20/81/.265/.322/.449/3

710) Nick Kingham PIT, RHP, 27.5 – Throws 6 pitches but none are dominant. 2019 Projection: 5/4.39/1.36/119 in 135 IP

711) Daniel Norris DET, LHP, 26.0 – Fastball dropped to 90.7 MPH returning from core muscle surgery at the end of the season. The 51 strikeouts in 44.1 IP shows some of that big strikeout upside is still in there. 2019 Projection: 6/4.35/1.38/96 in 100 IP

712) Jharel Cotton OAK, RHP, 27.2 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2018. With the state of Oakland’s rotation, Cotton could be starting for them by June. 2019 Projection: 6/4.51/1.35/79 in 94 IP

713) Shed Long SEA, 2B, 23.7 – 23.6% K% and 54.6% GB% is not a good combo, but he does have good raw power and some speed. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 73/19/67/.252/.331/.437/12

714) Lolo Sanchez PIT, OF, 20.0 – Plus defense and plus speed with everything else still raw. Potential for plus hit but not much power projection. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 86/13/66/.272/.354/.408/25

715) Shelby Miller TEX, RHP, 28.6 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2017, basically keeping him out for two full seasons. His mid 90’s velocity did return in the 16 innings he pitched this season, but it was with a 10.69 ERA. 2019 Projection: 6/4.49/1.38/103 in 120 IP

716) Tyson Ross DET, RHP, 32.0 – Slider isn’t as elite as it once was, although it is still a valuable pitch. 2019 Projection: 7/4.57/1.36/126 in 150 IP

717) Kelvin Herrera CHW, Setup, 29.3 – Indications are that Colome is the favorite for saves, although nothing has been announced. Herrera is still recovering from Lisfranc surgery which ended his season in August. He still throws gas, although his velocity dropped on all of his pitches in 2018. 2019 Projection: 3/3.55/1.22/53/8 in 55 IP

718) Trevor May MIN, Setup, 29.7 – 4 pitch mix headlined by his mid 90’s fastball. 2019 Projection: 3/3.62/1.23/75/10 in 63 IP

719) Aaron Altherr PHI, OF, 28.3 – Hits the ball hard and is very fast, but 31.9% K% might keep him in a bench role. 2019 Projection: 36/9/39/.233/.319/.401/4

720) Joey Wentz ATL, LHP, 21.6 – Injury filled season prevented Wentz from showing his best stuff, but a strong start to 2019 will put Wentz back on the radar. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 12/3.92/1.31/152 in 160 IP

721) Tony Gonsolin LAD, RHP, 24.11 – 2018 was his first year as a full time starter and it was a smashing success, with a pitching line of 2.60/1.14/155/42 in 128 IP split between High-A and Double-A. He has a 4 pitch mix headlined by a mid 90’s fastball, plus curveball, and a split fingered changeup. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 12/3.96/1.31/162 in 165 IP

722) Clarke Schmidt NYY, RHP, 23.1 – 16th overall pick in 2017 draft. Returned form Tommy John surgery late in the season and his stuff mostly returned. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 12/3.93/1.27/167 in 171 IP

723) Shervyen Newton NYM, SS, 20.0 – 6’4”, 180 pounds with projection for plus to double plus power. Works deep counts with very high strikeout and walk rates. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 73/26/81/.250/.340/.474/5

724) Albert Abreu NYY, RHP, 23.6 – Elite pure stuff but still very raw. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 10/3.92/1.34/158 in 155 IP

725) Stephen Gonsalves MIN, LHP, 24.10 – Low velocity, high spin rate pitcher who has a mid rotation ceiling. ETA: Mid 2019 Prime Projection: 11/4.03/1.33/158 in 167 IP

726) Bo Naylor CLE, C, 19.1 – Selected 28th overall pick in 2018 draft, Naylor was praised for having one of the best hit tools in the draft. Has Kiebert Ruiz/Francisco Mejia prospect hype upside. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 68/20/82/.275/.351/.452/6

727) Jordan Yamamoto MIA, RHP, 22.11 – Numbers over scouting type of prospect. Battled shoulder problems last season, but still managed to put up a pitching line of 1.83/0.83/85/14 in 68.2 IP split between High-A, Double-A, and Rookie Ball. 4 pitch mix and throws from multiple arm angles. He’s crafty. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 12/4.02/1.29/158 in 162 IP

728) Vladimir Gutierrez CIN, RHP, 23.7 – Signed for $4.7 million in 2016, Gutierrez has a solid 3 pitch mix and got better as the season wore on at Double-A. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 11/4.03/1.26/171 in 175 IP

729) Alec Hansen CHW, RHP, 24.6 – Took a major step back this year (6.31 ERA in 51.1 IP) but still has the mid-90’s heat and swing and miss breaking balls. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 10/4.27/1.35/168 in 157 IP

730) Darwinzon Hernandez BOS, LHP, 22.4 – Mid to upper 90’s fastball with a potentially plus slider. Bullpen risk but K upside is high if he starts. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/3.87/1.35/171 in 155 IP

731) Framber Valdez HOU, LHP, 25.5 – Should compete for a starting job in spring training. Plus curveball is his best pitch, but will need to develop a changeup or cutter to consistently get righties out. 2019 Projection: 6/4.18/1.35/89 in 93 IP

732) Jose Suarez LAA, LHP, 21.3 – Short and stocky with a plus changeup and advanced feel for pitching. Suarez has been a strikeout machine the last two years before hitting the PCL this season and struggling a bit. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 12/3.78/1.29/169 in 175 IP

733) Lucius Fox TB, SS, 21.9 – Signing bonus of $6 million in 2015. Fox has double plus speed but hit tool and power have not developed yet. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 77/9/52/.262/.328/.369/21

734) Richard Gallardo CHC, RHP, 17.7 – The consensus top pitcher in the 2018 international signing period, Gallardo has advanced pitchability with a curveball that already flashes plus, a low 90’s fastball which should tick up as he ages, and feel for a changeup. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 13/3.55/1.22/180 in 180 IP

735) Matt Davidson FA, 1B, 28.0 – Hits it hard and hits it in the air but 33.3% K% will limit how many at-bats he is given. Expected to be used out of the bullpen as well. 2019 Projection: 37/15/43/.225/.294/.431/0 — 1/4.43/1.35/17 in 22 IP

736) Michael Taylor WASH, OF, 28.0 – Locked into 4th OF duty with Robles taking his rightful claim to the throne. Taylor has superstar raw tools but his consistent 30+% K% with little sign of improvement has held him back. 2019 Projection: 43/9/37/.231/.290/.388/15

737) Kolten Wong STL, 2B, 28.6 – Strong side of a platoon bat. Below average exit velocity and high groundball rates, but he makes good contact and will chip in a few steals. 2019 Projection: 48/9/41/.260/.340/.403/6

738) Nick Solak TB, 2B, 24.2 – Plus speed and a good feel to hit, but a 52.4% GB% is going to limit power. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 76/15/69/.274/.339/.426/17

739) Jorge Mateo OAK, SS, 23.9 – 80 grade speed should keep Mateo fantasy relevant even if he ends up in a bench role, which by the looks of the numbers he put up in Triple-A (.230/.280/.353), that is very well where he may end up. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 53/7/41/.242/.298/.381/21

740) Chavez Young TOR, OF, 21.9 – Plus athlete with above average tools across the board. Slashed .285/.363/.445 with 8 homers, 44 steals, and a 100/58 K/BB in 125 games at Full-A. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 79/15/74/.268/.333/.416/17

741) Garrett Whitley TB, OF, 22.1 – Former 13th overall pick in 2015, Whitley has his best season in the minors in 2018, lowering his GB% to 40.3% and hitting 13 homers in 104 games at Full-A. Old for the level and 28.6% K% dampens some of the enthusiasm. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 76/18/74/.244/.321/.422/15

742) Aramis Ademan CHC, SS, 20.6 – Consistently young for his level, but the production has been very bad, with a career .234 batting average (.207 in 2018 at High-A) in the minor leagues. He has a smooth swing that could produce higher averages in the future, but the power/speed upside isn’t very high either. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 78/14/59/.273/.339/.402/15

743) Tyler Stephenson CIN, C, 22.8 – Selected 11th overall in 2015, Stephenson is 6’4”, 225 pounds with the potential to be your typical low average, solid pop catcher. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 51/18/56/.242/.312/.409/1

744) Jose Siri CIN, OF, 23.8 – Plus raw power and speed, but a 32.2% K% at Double-A could keep him from locking down a starting role. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 68/15/61/.238/.296/.403/18

745) Micker Adolfo CHW, OF, 22.6 – Big time power, average speed, and a raw hit tool. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 68/22/81/.248/.323/.450/5

746) Kris Bubic KC, LHP, 21.8 – Selected 40th overall in the 2018 draft, Bubic has a funky, lefty delivery with a plus changeup that racks up strikeouts, but has some control/command issues. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/3.82/1.33/164 in 157 IP

747) Jhailyn Ortiz PHI, OF, 20.4 – Disappointing full season debut after a hyped 2017 in short season ball. Swing didn’t look explosive all season, but a shoulder injury early in the year could have been part of the problem. I would give it one more year before jumping ship. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 76/28/89/.250/.327/.472/3

748) Sherten Apostel TEX, 3B, 20.1 – Physical beast with plus raw power and patient approach at the plate. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 77/28/89/.258/.353/.492/2

749) Mac Williamson SF, OF, 28.9 – He’ll give you some power and has above average sprint speed but isn’t a base stealer 2019 Projection: 49/14/55/.242/.307/.425/4

750) Nicky Lopez KC, 2B/SS, 24.1 – Production over tools. 11.3% K%, 10.5% BB%, 15 steals, and 9 homers in 130 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 72/9/57/.278/.341/.396/14

751) Taylor Widener ARI, RHP, 24.5 – Has done nothing but dominate the minors since being drafted in the 12th round in 2016. In 2018, he went to Double-A and put up a pitching line of 2.75/1.03/176/43 in 137.1 IP. He has an MLB quality fastball that sits 92-93 MPH and recently made big strides with his changeup. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/3.83/1.30/170 in 177 IP

752) TJ Friedl CIN, OF, 23.8 – Fourth outfielder risk but with double plus speed he should contribute in stolen bases even if he gets only 300-400 at-bats per year. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 68/5/41/.271/.338/.371/20

753) Luis Gonzalez CHW, OF, 23.7 – Old for the level, but displayed average to above average tools across the board at Full-A and Advanced-A. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 72/17/69/.258/.326/.429/10

754) Jeisson Rosario SD, OF, 19.6 – Advanced plate approach with above average speed. Rosario slashed .271/.368/.353 with 3 homers, 18 steals, and a 108/66 K/BB in 117 games at Full-A. Ceiling will be based on how much power he can add. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 86/11/61/.275/.358/.409/19

755) Junior Santos NYM, RHP, 17.8 – Signed for $275,000 in 2017. Santos is an athletic 6’8”, 220 pounds, and so thoroughly dominated the DSL the Mets brought him stateside to finish the season with 3 relief appearances in the GCL. He has low 90’s heat which should tick up as he ages, a plus changeup, and feel for a slider. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.75/1.25/175 in 180 IP

756) Grayson Greiner DET, C, 26.4 – Posting about league average exit velocities in MLB debut is a good sign that his power will play in the majors. 2019 Projection: 41/12/49/.231/.302/.379/0

757) Omar Narvaez SEA, C, 27.1 – Moderate power breakout last season with a career high 9 homers in 280 at-bats. He doesn’t hit the ball all that hard, but he has a solid plate approach and is a career .274 hitter. 2019 Projection: 42/8/46/.264/.352/.398/0

758) David Peterson NYM, LHP, 23.7 – Safe, low upside starter. Pounds the strikezone with a low 90’s fastball, a slurvy breaking ball, and fringe changeup. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 14/3.81/1.26/173 in 186 IP

759) Patrick Weigel ATL, RHP, 24.9 – Returned from Tommy John surgery at the very end of the season. Mid 90’s fastball that can hit triple digits is the feature attraction if healthy. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 11/4.09/1.32/151 in 158 IP

760) Beau Burrows DET, RHP, 22.7 – MLB quality fastball but secondaries lag behind. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 9/4.22/1.34/155 in 167 IP

761) Jackson Kowar KC, RHP, 22.6 – Selected 33rd overall in the 2018 draft, Kower has easy velocity and a plus changeup, but breaking ball and control/command need improvement. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/4.08/1.34/138 in 151 IP

762) Anthony Alford TOR, OF, 24.8 – Down season at Triple-A in 2018, but Alford was always more raw than his age would indicate because of his football background. The raw tools are still there. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 79/17/73/.263/.328/.428/16

763) Michael Grove LAD, RHP, 22.4 – Underwent Tommy John surgery 9 starts into sophomore year and missed all of junior year, but the Dodgers still drafted him 68th overall and paid him well above slot. When healthy, he has a plus fastball/slider combo with a developing changeup. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/3.87/1.30/150 in 160 IP

764) Mickey Moniak PHI, OF, 20.11 – The precocious hit tool that was expected was clearly over hyped, but there is still potential for a solid across the board player. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 75/15/58/.273/.337/.413/14

765) Seth Romero WASH, LHP, 23.0 – 25th overall pick of the 2017 draft. Underwent Tommy John surgery in September and will miss all of 2019. When healthy, Romero has major strikeout stuff with a wipeout slider, plus fastball, and plus changeup. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/3.81/1.30/163 in 150 IP

766) Braxton Garrett MIA, LHP, 21.8 – 7th overall pick of the 2016 draft. Tommy John surgery early in the 2017 season prevented Garrett from getting any extended action in pro ball. Before the injury, he displayed a plus curveball and was relatively polished for his age. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 12/3.81/1.27/161 in 170 IP

767) Lenny Torres CLE, RHP, 18.6 – Selected 41st overall in the 2018 draft, Torres has a plus fastball that can touch the upper 90’s with a slider that flashes plus and developing changeup. Pitching line of 1.76/1.17/22/4 in 15.1 IP pro debut. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 12/3.72/1.26/181 in 176 IP

768) Simeon Woods Richardson NYM, RHP, 18.6 – Selected 48th overall in the 2018 draft, Richardson is your classic high upside pitching prospect with a fastball that can hit 97 MPH and an advanced feel for a curveball. Put up a 26/4 K/BB in 17.1 IP in his pro debut. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.71/1.23/175 in 175 IP

769) Trevor Rogers MIA, LHP, 21.5 – 13th overall pick of the 2017 draft. Funky three quarter arm slot lefty who struggled in his pro debut, but should not fall off the radar. 26% K% shows potential. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/3.81/1.32/171 in 165 IP

770) Tyler Anderson COL, LHP, 29.3 – Doesn’t have a true standout pitch and pitches half his games at Coors. He should be serviceable, but this is just not the kind of pitcher I go after. 2019 Projection: 9/4.41/1.32/156 in 165 IP

771) Felix Hernandez SEA, RHP, 33.0 – Cut fastball percentage down to 9.6% last season, which is the start of the transition that many former aces have to go through in their mid to late 30’s. It might take another season, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Felix still had some useful seasons left. 2019 Projection: 7/4.58/1.35/120 in 150 IP

772) JaCoby Jones DET, OF, 27.1 – Raw tools are there to be a valuable fantasy player, but 30.4% K% and 5.1% BB% is holding him back. 2019 Projection: 57/13/39/.216/.274/.373/14

773) Ryan Borucki TOR, RHP, 25.0 – Plus changeup is best pitch. Likely a back end starter with mid rotation as his ceiling. 2019 Projection: 8/4.31/1.41/113 in 140 IP

774) Antonio Senzatela COL, RHP, 24.2 – Mainly a fastball/slider pitcher but started to mix in his changeup and curveball more in 2018. There is some upside here, but Coors prevents me from buying in too hard. 2019 Projection: 9/4.33/1.35/122 in 150 IP

775) Peter Lambert COL, RHP, 22.0 – Solid 4 pitch mix with advanced feel for the art of pitching and plus command/control. 106/27/K/BB in 148 IP shows he isn’t going to provide major strikeout totals. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 12/3.89/1.26/155 in 180 IP

776) Willi Castro DET, SS, 22.0 – Plus defender and above average speed, but hit and power are still underdeveloped. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 73/12/61/.258/.311/.387/15

777) Bryan Abreu HOU, RHP, 22.0 – Rode a plus curveball to a 68/17 K/BB in 38.1 IP in Full-A. Old for the level and limited innings but can’t argue with that strikeout rate. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/3.88/1.31/164 in 155 IP

778) Jhoan Duran MIN, RHP, 21.3 – Centerpiece of the Eduardo Escobar deal. Generates whiffs and groundballs, but needs to work on control/command. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/4.21/1.34/140 in 150 IP

779) Alex Faedo DET, RHP, 23.5 – 18th overall pick of the 2017 draft. Velocity backed up on all of his pitches this season, with his fastball down to 89-92 MPH. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/4.18/1.29/148 in 157 IP

780) Troy Stokes Jr. MIL, OF, 23.2 – Plus power and plus speed with high walk rates and high strikeout rates. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 66/19/61/.243/.327/.442/12

781) Drew Ellis ARI, 3B, 23.4 – Selected 44th overall in the 2017 draft, Ellis had a 49.9% FB% in his first full pro season at High-A, to go along with a solid 98/52 K/BB in 120 games. Hit 20 homers at Louisville in his draft year. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 72/22/81/.248/.326/.461/3

782) Jeren Kendall LAD, OF, 23.2 – Selected 23rd overall in the 2017 draft, Kendall has an elite speed/power combo (12 homers and 37 steals in 114 games at High-A) with a 40 grade hit tool (32% K%). ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 68/13/54/.225/.293/.390/21

783) Jake Burger CHW, 3B, 23.0 – Out for all of 2018 after tearing his Achilles and then tearing it again during rehab. When healthy, he had a solid approach at the plate and plus raw power, but was likely destined for 1B even before the injury. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 64/22/79/.263/.336/.462/2

784) Greg Deichmann OAK, OF, 23.10 – Wrist injury which required surgery in September tanked his 2018, but when healthy, he has double plus raw power and has a good feel to hit. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 73/24/81/.258/.331/.452/0

785) Mariel Bautista CIN, OF, 21.6 – 5-category upside with the plus tools to back it up, but Bautista still hasn’t made it out of rookie ball, so I wouldn’t trust the numbers. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 76/18/69/.268/.325/.423/16

786) Josiah Gray LAD, RHP, 21.3 – Raw for his age because he was recently converted to pitcher, but Gray possesses a potential plus fastball/slider combo and an athletic delivery which should eventually translate to good control/command. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 12/3.81/1.22/159 in 164 IP

787) Thomas Szapucki NYM, LHP, 22.10 – Tommy John surgery kept Szapucki out for the entire 2018 season. He was a favorite of mine entering 2017, with a plus fastball and curveball, to go along with a developing changeup. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/3.72/1.34/138 in 142 IP

788) Jojo Romero PHI, LHP, 22.7 – Diverse pitch mix that all flash above average but nothing standout or dominant. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 11/3.96/1.32/149 in 163 IP

789) Aaron Ashby MIL, LHP, 20.10 – Selected 125th overall in the 2018 draft, Ashby has an unhittable curveball that helped to put up a 156/43 K/BB in 74.2 IP in Junior College. His walk rate was better in his pro debut, with a 66/17 K/BB in 57.2 IP split between the Pioneer League and Full-A. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 10/3.89/1.34/165 in 155 IP

790) Jake Rogers DET, C, 24.0 – Plus defensive catcher with high flyball rates (50%) and high strikeout rates (27.5%). ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 54/20/62/.237/.328/.429/4

791) Garrett Stubbs HOU, C, 25.10 – Good contact rates (15.6%), walk rates (10.3%), flyball rates (46.1%), and speed (35 steals in 38 attempts in 304 minor league games). If he can gain strength in his late 20’s, Stubbs can be a very interesting all category contributor at the catcher position: ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 56/11/43/.268/.341/.398/8

792) Blaze Alexander ARI, 2B/SS, 19.10 – 11th round pick in 2018 but he signed for well above slot. Alexander made quick work of two levels of rookie ball, slashing .329/.417/.538 with 5 homers, 10 steals, and a 52/31 K/BB in 55 games. He is a plus athlete with room to grow into more power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/18/77/.255/.337/.439/15

793) Jeremy Eierman OAK, SS, 22.7 – Selected 70th overall in the 2018 draft, Eierman has a plus power/speed combo (8 homers and 10 steals at short season A ball) but hit tool and plate approach are still raw (26.2% K% and 4.9 BB%). ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 52/16/56/.238/.296/.403/13

794) Kody Clemens DET, 2B, 22.11 – Selected 79th overall in the 2018 draft, Clemens broke out in his Junior year at Texas, hitting .351 with 24 homers. He then followed that up with a strong pro debut in full season ball. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 71/19/76/.250/.318/.432/5

795) Tristan Pompey MIA, OF, 22.0 – Selected 89th overall in the 2018 draft, Pompey is a plus athlete with plus raw power but has some swing and miss to his game, and has never put up big homerun or stolen base totals. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 78/16/71/.258/.336/.413/13

796) Josh Stowers, NYY, OF, 22.1 – Was a perfect 60 for 60 in stolen base attempts in college, and then went 20 for 24 in Short-A. Known for a plus hit tool in college, it is not a great sign his strikeout rate spiked to 23.4% in 244 PA in pro ball (and not even full season ball). ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 76/18/73/.263/.346/.431/16

797) Miguel Vargas LAD, 1B/3B, 19.5 – Signed out of Cuba, and after not playing competitive baseball for the last two years, Vargas absolutely destroyed rookie ball with an advanced approach and an advanced feel to hit. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/20/86/.275/.355/.468/8

798) Myles Straw HOU, OF, 24.5 – 70 for 79 in steal attempts in 131 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. Type of player who can rack up steals even coming off the bench. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 51/3/32/.263/.333/.351/23

799) Jose Garcia CIN, 2B/SS, 21.0 – Signed for $5 million out of Cuba, Garcia had a rough pro debut in Full-A, but some of those struggles could be attributed to rust. Commiserate with his signing bonus, he is a tooled up player with plus speed, but hit tool and power are still underdeveloped. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 72/15/65/.253/.317/.412/15

800) Jonathan Ornelas TEX, SS, 18.10 – Selected 91st overall in the 2018 draft, Ornelas has a funky swing with elite bat speed and average speed. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 79/20/81/.266/.343/.442/10

801) Osiris Johnson MIA, SS, 18.5 – 53rd overall pick of the 2018 draft, Johnson has an intriguing power/speed combo with an aggressive approach at the plate. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 72/23/79/.254/.320/.448/9

802) Joe Perez HOU, 3B, 19.8 – Selected 53rd overall in the 2017 draft, Perez required Tommy John surgery soon after being drafted. He was able to return for just 4 games in the GCL this season. He has plus power, and if you are going to blindly trust one team, it is the Astros. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 72/25/81/.250/.335/.470/3

803) Jameson Hannah OAK, OF, 21.7 – Selected 50th overall in the 2018 draft, Hannah has a prototypical leadoff hitter profile, demonstrating excellent K/BB ratios in college with plus speed. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 76/13/52/.270/.337/.406/19

804) Jose Devers MIA, SS, 19.4 – 13.5% K% at Full-A as an 18-year-old. Devers is a defense first player with good speed but no power as of yet. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 79/11/58/.279/.342/.401/18

805) Joe Gray MIL, OF, 19.0 – Selected 60th overall in the 2018 draft, Gray has plus power with above average speed but is a major hit tool risk. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 71/22/80/.246/.329/.448/11

806) Cole Ragans TEX, LHP, 21.4 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2018. Selected 30th overall in the 2016 draft, Ragans is a big lefty who can rack up strikeouts, as evidenced by his 87 strikeouts in 57.1 IP at short season ball in 2017. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/3.92/1.32/175 in 165 IP

807) Sandy Gaston TB, RHP, 17.8 – Signed for $2.6 million in 2018, Gaston is a flamethrower, reportedly hitting 100 MPH on the radar gun. Control is non existent and secondaries flash average. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 9/3.98/1.35/145 in 130 IP

808) Diego Cartaya LAD, C, 17.7 – Signed for $2.5 million in 2018, the 6’2”, 199-pound Cartaya has an advanced feel for hitting and should grow into more power. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 61/18/67/.273/.345/.429/1

809) Jose De Leon TB, RHP, 26.8 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2018, so he should be ready relatively early in the season. Former top prospect who is almost completely forgotten about, but you should at least keep an eye on him. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 7/4.15/1.32/108 in 110 IP

810) Osiel Rodriguez NYY, RHP, 17.4 – Signed for $600,000 in 2018, Rodriguez has prototypical starters size with a mid 90’s fastball and good feel for a curveball. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 10/4.00/1.30/150 in 150 IP

811) Dean Kremer BAL, RHP, 23.3 – Stuff isn’t electric but has a 4 pitch mix that was good enough to strikeout 178 batters in 131.1 IP split between Advanced-A and Double-A. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/3.91/1.29/163 in 170 IP

812) Lewis Thorpe MIN, LHP, 23.4 – Pounds the strikezone with a solid 4 pitch mix. Doesn’t have a high ceiling but is knocking on the door of the bigs. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 11/4.12/1.28/156 in 165 IP

813) Patrick Sandoval LAA, LHP, 22.5 – Back end starter stuff, but had a great season in 2018 with a pitching line of 2.06/0.96/145/29 in 122.1 IP split between 3 levels (Full-A through Double-A). He has a 4 pitch mix which he pounds the strikezone with. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/4.21/1.30/139 in 150 IP

814) Hector Neris PHI, Setup, 29.10 – Splitter is his money pitch to go along with a mid 90’s four seam fastball. 2019 Projection: 3/3/56/1.26/89 in 64 IP

815) Tyrone Taylor MIL, OF, 25.3 – Broke out in 2018 with a career high 49.6% FB% while maintaining his strong strikeout rate (15.4%). He has above average speed too. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 48/14/56/.258/.325/.442/9

816) Luis Toribio SF, 3B, 18.6 – Performed very well in the DSL, slashing .270/.423/.479 with 10 homers and a 62/51 K/BB in 64 games. Toribio has plus raw power with an advanced plate approach and good feel to hit. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 73/25/86/.267/.352/.481/2

817) Gabriel Rodriguez CLE, SS, 17.1 – Smooth swing with a good feel to hit and the chance to grow into plus power. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 82/18/76/.277/.359/.438/9

818) Alexander Vargas NYY, SS, 17.5 – Signed for $2.5 million in 2018, Vargas has plus speed and projects for plus hit. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 86/13/61/.276/.341/.403/25

819) Alvin Guzman ARI, OF, 17.6 – Signed for $1.85 million in 2018, Guzman has a plus power/speed combo and one of the more fantasy friendly skill sets in this year’s international class. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 82/18/76/.265/.332/.438/21

820) Tyler Ivey HOU, RHP, 22.11 – 4 pitch mix with all of them having the potential to be above average. Had an impressive full season debut with a pitching line of 2.97/1.03/135/29 in 112 IP split between Full-A and Advanced-A. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 10/4.11/1.29/152 in 165 IP

821) Cionel Perez HOU, LHP, 23.0 – Plus fastball and plus control/command but needs to improve secondaries. Major bullpen risk. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 6/3.71/1.23/121 in 108 IP

822) Anthony Kay NYM, LHP, 24.0 – 31st pick in the 2016 draft. Tommy John surgery delayed his pro debut by 2 years. High spin rate fastball and curveball with a plus changeup. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/4.09/1.31/152 in 168 IP

823) CC Sabathia NYY, SP, 38.9 – CC has announced that 2019 will be his final season. He has successfully transitioned himself from a flamethrowner to a crafty lefty the last 3 seasons, and I’m betting on there being enough in the tank for one last good year. 2019 Projection: 10/3.87/1.32/142 in 155 IP

824) Adbert Alzolay CHC, RHP, 24.1 – Strained lat in May ended Alzolay’s season. He has a mid 90’s fastball that he pairs with a power curveball, but if he can’t develop his changeup, there is a decent chance he ends up in the pen. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 7/3.96/1.31/86 in 101 IP

825) Ryan Helsley STL, SP, 24.9 – Mid 90’s fastball with a plus curve. Struggles with fastball command and was shut down with a shoulder injury in early June. Major bullpen risk. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 7/3.72/1.32/118 in 113 IP

826) Chris Rodriguez LAA, RHP, 20.8 – Stress reaction in Rodriguez’ back forced him to miss all of 2018. When healthy, he has a 4 pitch mix highlighted by a mid 90’s fastball and plus slider. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 9/3.85/1.26/148 in 150 IP

827) Taylor Hearn TEX, LHP, 24.7 – Flamethrowing lefty with an inconsistent slider and changeup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 10/4.02/1.32/155 in 150 IP

828) Jonathan Hernandez TEX, RHP, 22.9 – Fastball sits in the mid 90’s with a slider that flashes plus and a changeup and curveball that have the potential to be average or better. Needs to improve control/command to remain a starter. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 10/4.08/1.33/157 in 163 IP

829) Cal Quantrill SD, RHP, 24.2 – Selected 8th overall in the 2016 draft coming off Tommy John surgery. Quantrill flashes plus stuff but can’t hold it from start to start. Mid-rotation upside but likely a back end guy. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 9/4.23/1.34/146 in 163 IP

830) Zac Lowther BAL, LHP, 22.11 – Dominated in his first full season of pro ball (2.18/0.98/151/35 in 123.2 IP spent mostly at Advanced-A) with a deceptive delivery, good command, and a plus fastball/changeup combo. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 11/4.12/1.28/156 in 167 IP

831) Zack Brown MIL, RHP, 24.3 – Broke out this year at Double-A with a pitching line of 2.40/1.06/119/37 in 127.2 IP. Throws a 4 pitch mix with a plus curveball as his best weapon. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 11/4.13/1.32/145 in 160 IP

832) Kevin Kramer PIT, 2B, 25.6 – Unlocked his offensive potential by successfully transitioning into a flyball hitter in 2017, but with only average raw power and speed, and a 24.1% K%, the upside seems to be lacking. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 53/13/47/.261/.320/.406/5

833) Carson Kelly ARI, C, 24.9 – Better on defense than offense. Should get a large share of at-bats this year, and will ultimately battle Varsho for Arizona’s long term catcher of the future job. 2019 Projection: 34/7/39/.238/.310/.351/0 Prime Projection: 46/12/54/.256/.338/.397/1

834) Anthony Swarzak SEA, Closer/Setup, 33.7 – With the Stickland signing, it is likely Swarzark opens the year in a setup role, although nothing is set in stone. 2019 Projection: 3/3.81/1.26/60/9 in 55 IP

835) Austin Barnes LAD, C, 29.3 – Barnes offense took a major step back last season with his K% jumping to 28.2%. With Russell Martin in the fold, and Smith and Ruiz not far behind, I don’t foresee Barnes getting full time at bats. 2019 Projection: 34/6/29/.244/.358/.379/4

836) Austin Hedges SD, C, 26.7 – Defense first catcher who strikes out a lot, doesn’t walk much, and might lose playing time to Francisco Mejia. 2019 Projection: 30/12/38/.238/.296/.417/2

837) Wade Miley HOU, LHP, 32.5 – Signed with Houston and will now turn into an ace. 2019 Projection: 7/4.34/1.39/101 in 130 IP

838) Ty France SD, 3B, 24.9 – Makes good contact and hits the ball in the air. Machado signing ends any chance of playing time out of the gate. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 58/14/66/.259/.313/.432/2

839) Taylor Ward LAA, 3B, 25.4 – Former 1st rd pick. Converted from a catcher to a third baseman in 2018, and had a breakout season at the plate, slashing .349/.446/.531 with 14 homers, 18 steals, and a 94/65 K/BB in 102 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. Might only be a bench bat, but there is some power, speed, and a good feel to hit. 2019 Projection: 28/6/29/.249/.328/.413/5 Prime Projection: 58/14/61/.267/.341/.438/9

840) Pavin Smith ARI, 1B, 23.2 – Elite strikeout rates make Smith a safe bet to reach the majors, but there might not be enough power to make a real fantasy impact. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 61/16/68/.273/.355/.415/2

841) Patrick Wisdom TEX, 3B, 27.7 – Broke out in the Cardinals system in 2017, and had an excellent MLB debut in 2018, slashing .260/.362/.520 with a 17 degree launch angle, 97.8 MPH FB/LD average exit velocity, and 32.8% K%. Cabrera signing takes away his best chance at full time at bats . 2019 Projection: 39/11/41/.237/.318/.425/3

842) Dustin Pedroia BOS, 2B, 35.8 – Knee injury kept Pedroia out for almost all of 2018, and is not a guarantee to be ready for the start of 2019. I wouldn’t count on much speed, but I will bet on his elite contact ability remaining intact. 2019 Projection: 59/9/50/.280/.341/.401/3

843) Bryan Reynolds PIT, OF, 24.2 – Average skills across the board. Upped his FB% 10% in 2018 to 42%. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 78/16/71/.271/.336/.420/7

844) Michael Hermosillo LAA, OF, 24.2 – Started lifting the ball more and had a power breakout, but his strikeout percentage took a hit too. Likely a 4th outfielder, but with plus speed and his newfound power, he has fantasy friendly skills if he gets in the lineup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 52/13/43/.251/.318/.420/12

845) Pablo Reyes PIT, OF, 25.7 – Displayed a plus hit tool, plus avg exit velocity, and above average speed in impressive MLB debut. Not locked into playing time, but Reyes will chip in a little bit in every category if given at-bats. 2019 Projection: 34/7/28/.266/.320/.397/7 Prime Projection: 63/14/52/.278/.337/.410/14

846) David Bote CHC, 3B, 26.0 – Crushed the ball in his MLB debut with a 93.5 MPH average exit velocity and 96.6 MPH FB/LD avg, to go along with above average speed. Doesn’t have a clear path to playing time and 28.6% K% is high. 2019 Projection: 41/10/39/.235/.314/.420/4

847) Dominic Smith NYM, 1B, 23.10 – Peter Alonso has seemingly passed Smith for the Mets 1B of the future job, partly due to Alonso beasting in 2018, but also because Smith is regressing as he attempts to lift the ball more. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 72/20/81/.268/.331/.439/2

848) J.D. Davis NYM, 3B/OF, 25.11 – Plus raw power but more of a line drive hitter than flyball. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 45/15/58/.251/.329/.446/2

849) Kevin Maitan LAA, SS, 19.1 – Living more off the hype when he was 15-16 years old, Maitan hasn’t produced as expected, but he still has plus power and is only 19 years old. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 68/23/79/.243/.312/.436/1

850) Sam Hilliard COL, OF, 25.1 – Intriguing power/speed combo but advanced age and 31.2% K% at Double-A likely puts his future as a bench bat. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 66/18/69/.241/.318/.422/14

851) Carlos Hernandez KC, RHP, 22.1 – Mid 90’s fastball with a plus changeup and breaking ball that flashes plus. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/4.05/1.31/155 in 150 IP

852) Jorge Guzman MIA, RHP, 23.3 – Sits in the upper 90’s and regularly hits 100+, but that is all he has right now. Can easily end up in the pen. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 8/3.75/1.31/101 in 93 IP

853) Riley Pint COL, RHP, 21.5 – Selected 4th overall in the 2016 draft, Pint came into pro ball as a high upside project, and remains a high upside project. Multiple injuries limited him to only 8.1 IP last season, but the athleticism and mid 90’s heat are still there. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/4.02/1.35/178 in 173 IP

854) Edward Olivares SD, OF, 23.1 – Average to above average tools across the board. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 76/18/72/.262/.327/.418/16

855) Jacob Nix SD, RHP, 23.2 – Nix has a 93.6 MPH fastball with the potential for two above average secondaries in his curveball and changeup. Awful MLB debut (7.02 ERA and 1.54 WHIP) shows he is not quite ready yet. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 10/4.19/1.29/148 in 165 IP

856) Hunter Harvey BAL, RHP, 24.4 – Major injury concerns but is still young and should be ready to go by Spring Training. Plus fastball and curveball was the allure that made him a top prospect when healthy. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 8/4.20/1.35/123 in 127 IP

857) James Kaprielian OAK, RHP, 25.1 – Injuries have robbed Kaprielian of his last 3 seasons. When last healthy, he was a polished college pitcher whose stuff played up in pro ball, but due to the injuries, he is a complete mystery now. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 8/4.25/1.31/120 in 130 IP

858) Joe Palumbo TEX, LHP, 24.5 – Returned from Tommy John surgery in June 2018 and by the end of the season was back to his normal self. Palumbo has a plus curveball, 92-96 MPH fastball, and potential average changeup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 10/4.14/1.31/143 in 155 IP

859) Drew Pomeranz SF, LHP, 30.4 – Imploded in 2018 with a 6.08 ERA and 1.77 WHIP. Signing with San Francisco was the best possible landing spot. 2019 Projection: 8/4.19/1.34/133 in 140 IP

860) Jerad Eickhoff PHI, RHP, 28.9 – Missed most of 2018 with shoulder issues. Back end starter profile with low 90’s heat and heavy use of his curveball. 2019 Projection: 5/4.35/1.36/71 in 80 IP

861) Enyel De Los Santos PHI, RHP, 23.3 – Mid 90’s fastball with a plus changeup that he throws 25.1% of the time. Will have to improve his breaking balls in order to miss more bats and stick in the rotation. 2019 Projection: 5/4.41/1.37/74 in 90 IP Prime Projection: 10/4.08/1.32/142 in 158 IP

862) Erick Fedde WASH, RHP, 26.1 – Likely back end starter or bullpen piece. Former 18th overall pick in the draft, so there might be some residual hype for him to have some trade value. 2019 Projection: 6/4.29/1.37/82 in 90 IP

863) Ryan Rolison COL, LHP, 21.9 – Selected 22nd overall in the 2018 draft, Rolison had mediocre college stats in 2018 with a pitching line of 3.70/1.37/120/45 in 97 IP in the SEC. Adding Coors into the equation, and I’m almost certainly staying away. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/4.23/1.36/165 in 173 IP

864) Marco Estrada OAK, RHP, 35.9 – Couldn’t have landed in a much better situation than Oakland considering Estrada’s extreme flyball tendencies. 2019 Projection: 9/4.31/1.30/125 in 150 IP

865) Jonathan Lucroy LAA, C, 32.10 – Nothing more than a light hitting catcher at this point. 2019 Projection: 44/7/50/.255/.316/.389/1

866) Chris Devenski HOU, Setup, 28.5 – Down year in 2018, and missed time with a hamstring injury, but stuff is still good so I would expect a bounceback. 2019 Projection: 4/3.49/1.14/76 in 65 IP

867) Jason Martin PIT, OF, 23.7 – Average skills across the board. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 67/15/61/.254/.317/.426/9

868) Tom Murphy COL, C, 28.0 – Power hitting catcher with a poor plate approach and high strikeout rate. Still in the mix to be a part of the Rockies future catcher plans. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 41/16/48/.231/.293/.439/1

869) Jarrod Dyson ARI, OF, 34.8 – Light hitting speedster. 2019 Projection: 49/4/28/.242/.315/.349/19

870) Randy Arozarena STL, OF, 24.1 – It’s going to be a struggle for Arozarena to get at-bats in St. Louis’ crowded outfield, but with a solid feel to hit, a little pop, and above average speed, he’s worth picking up if does make his way into the lineup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 63/10/49/.262/.324/.398/14

871) Forrest Wall TOR, OF, 23.5 – Up and down minor league career. Plus speed with a good plate approach and enough pop for 10+ homers. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 61/11/52/.263/.325/.413/14

872) Tucupita Marcano SD, 2B, 19.7 – Plus hit and plus speed. 31/64 K/BB split between rookie ball and short-season-A ball. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 76/8/54/.279/.351/.391/20

873) Daniel Brito PHI, 2B, 21.2 – Raw, toolsy prospect with a good feel for contact. Skills haven’t materialized into production yet, but there is time. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 73/14/58/.273/..336/.405/14

874) Luis Santana HOU, 2B, 19.9 – Plus hit tool, putting up elite strikeout rates throughout his minor league career, but doesn’t have difference making power or speed. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 79/14/72/.278/.353/.409/8

875) Eddy Diaz COL, SS, 19.1 – Hasn’t played stateside ball yet, but has put up elite strikeout rates (7.6% K%) and stolen base totals (54 steals in 51 games) in the Domincan Summer League. He signed for $750,000 out of Cuba, so there is certainly some underlying skills here. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 79/9/56/.273/.345/.405/23

876) AJ Reed HOU, 1B, 25.11 – I think he can eventually carve out a strong side of a platoon 1B/DH role if he gets in the right situation. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 43/18/59/.240/.324/.455/0

877) Andy Young ARI, 2B, 24.11 – Old for level but cut his strikeout rate down to career best 16.8% at High-A (17.1% at Double-A), and didn’t sacrifice any power in the process (21 homers). ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 48/14/55/.252/.318/.423/2

878) Lane Thomas STL, OF, 23.8 – Stayed healthy and broke out in 2018, slashing .264/.333/.489 with 27 homers, 17 steals, and a 134/50 K/BB in in 132 games at Triple-A. Above average centerfield defense will get him in the lineup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 53/14/49/.248/.315/.419/8

879) Mitchell White LAD, RHP, 24.3 – Great stuff at his best but inconsistent and has had injury issues. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 9/3.90/1.29/116 in 130 IP

880) Greyson Jenista ATL, OF, 22.4 – Selected 49th overall in the 2018 draft, Jenista posted high groundball rates in his pro debut, which is not a great sign for a college hitter whose main calling card is power. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 54/16/57/.251/.332/.448/5

881) Steele Walker CHW, OF, 22.8 – Selected 46th overall in the 2018 draft, Walker has a well rounded skillset with a high motor, but no standout fantasy skills. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 78/18/73/.261/.327/.417/14

882) Anthony Seigler NYY, C, 19.10 – Selected 23rd overall in the 2018 draft, Seigler is a plus defensive catcher with a good feel to hit and doubles power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 63/14/69/.263/.335/.410/1

883) Cal Raleigh SEA, C, 22.4 – Selected 90th overall in the 2018 draft, Raleigh is a switch hitting catcher with above average raw power from both sides of the plate. 50.4% FB% and 17.4% K% in his short season pro debut. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 50/20/65/.247/.326/.427/1

884) Braden Bishop SEA, OF, 25.8 – Plus centerfield defense and plus speed could keep him in the lineup where he is likely to chip in steals and not much else. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 72/9/51/.253/.327/.388/14

885) Richie Martin BAL, SS, 24.3 – Former 20th overall pick in the 2015 draft, Martin has maintained his plus athleticism while putting together his best offensive season in 2018, slashing .300/.368/.439 with 6 homers, 25 steals and a 86/44 K/BB in 118 games at Double-A. With a 22.9% FB%, he is going to have to lift the ball more to tap into his full potential. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 65/9/52/.259/.323/.389/14

886) Esteban Quiroz SD, 2B, 27.1 – Signed out of the Mexican League by Boston in 2016, Quiroz makes good contact, has a plus plate approach, and hits the ball in the air 44.1% of the time. He’s only 5’7”, 175 pounds, and is old for a prospect, but the underlying skills are very good. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 51/13/58/.258/.335/.421/5

887) Raynel Delgado CLE, 2B/SS, 19.0 – Selected 193rd overall in the 2018 draft, Delgado is a switch hitter with potential for plus hit and plus power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 76/23/83/.274/.350/.476/5

888) Misael Urbina MIN, OF, 16.11 – Signed for $2.75 million in July 2018. Urbina has a plus hit, plus speed profile. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 85/11/62/.276/.342/.408/23

889) Brett Anderson OAK, LHP, 31.2 – I remember when he was one the brightest young starters in the game, but now he is just an oft-injured, soft tossing back end starter. 2019 Projection: 5/4.36/1.38/71 in 100 IP

890) Logan Webb SF, RHP, 22.5 – Fully recovered from 2016 Tommy John surgery, Webb showed a mid 90’s fastball with a curveball that flashed above average and a developing slider and changeup. He has mid rotation upside. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 10/4.25/1.32/139 in 150 IP

891) Mike King NYY, RHP, 23.10 – Likely a back end starter but stats are too good to ignore with a pitching line of 1.70/0.91/152/29 in 161 IP. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 7/3.98/1.34/108 in 130 IP

892) Chris Stratton SF, RHP, 28.8 – Pomeranz signing likely bumps him from the rotation to start the season, but he should still see plenty of innings in a variety of roles. 2019 Projection: 6/4.28/1.34/95 in 110 IP

893) Nick Markakis ATL, OF, 35.4 – Re-signing with Atlanta is a best case scenario for Markakis. He will still have to compete with Adam Duvall for playing time. 2019 Projection: 68/12/77/.276/.352/.409/1

894) Mark Reynolds COL, 1B, 35.8 – Short side of a platoon power bat. 2019 Projection: 32/12/41/.242/.318/.455/1

895) Gerardo Parra SF, OF, 31.11 – Makes good contact but doesn’t have much power and leaving Coors. 2019 Projection: 41/6/43/.271/.314/.389/5

896) Zack Short CHC, SS, 23.10 – Worth mentioning for his unique profile alone, Short posted a 15.6% walk rate and 54.9% flyball rate at Double-A. He doesn’t have enough raw power to fully take advantage of it, but he is worth having on your radar. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 52/13/47/.242/.341/.389/9

897) Max Schrock STL, 2B, 24.6 – 7.9% K% in Triple-A makes him a sure major leaguer, and he raised his FB% to 38.1%, but if he doesn’t start making harder contact he is destined to be a utility guy. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 62/7/46/.278/.326/.381/9

898) Blake Swihart BOS, C/OF, 27.0 – Rumors Boston looks at Swihart as trade bait, which would only help his fantasy value. He’s a light hitting catcher with average speed. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 48/9/43/.249/.308/.388/6

899) Jayson Schroeder HOU, RHP, 19.5 – Selected 66th overall in the 2018 draft, Schroeder is a plus athlete with a low 90’s fastball and the potential for two plus secondaries in his curveball and slider. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 11/3.82/1.28/161 in 165 IP

900) Jean Carmona BAL, SS, 19.5 – Hasn’t dominated numbers wise, but Carmona has plus bat speed with high offensive upside. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/20/79/.268/.333/.439/10

901) Gabriel Arias SD, SS, 19.1 – Plus defensive shortstop but offense is still very raw. 29.6% K% and 6 homers in 124 games at Full-A. Still very young, and the raw ingredients are there for potentially above average hit and power. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 71/20/77/.268/.331/.438/4

902) Edward Cabrera MIA, RHP, 21.0 – 6’4”, 170 pounds with an athletic delivery and electric stuff but still very raw. Major pen risk. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 10/4.22/1.35/146 in 153 IP

903) Sam Carlson SEA, RHP, 20.4 – Selected 55th overall in the 2017 draft, Carlson was shut down soon after his pro debut, and eventually required Tommy John surgery in July 2018. When healthy, Carlson has a potential 3 pitch mix (fastball, slider, changeup) and the ability to pound the strikezone. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 11/3.80/1.26/161 in 171 IP

904) Yangervis Solarte SF, 3B/2B, 31.9 – Utility infielder with a good feel to hit and some pop. 2019 Projection: 42/12/46/.255/.313/.414/1

905) Mark Canha OAK, OF, 30.1 – Hits the ball in the air with about league average exit velocities. Projected to be in the short side of a platoon. 2019 Projection: 48/12/46/.243/.316/.429/2

906) Kevin Cron ARI, 1B, 26.1 – Hit dingers at every minor league stop since being drafted in the 14th round in 2014. With a 47.3% FB%, there is no question his power will play, but the competition is tough to land full time jobs for 1B only types. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 46/15/57/.245/.318/.442/1

907) Magneuris Sierra MIA, OF, 23.0 – 3rd fastest spring speed in the majors but has no power, a poor plate approach, and a high strikeout rate. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 58/6/33/.248/.291/.357/14

908) Seth Lugo NYM, Setup, 29.5 – Will remain in the bullpen with the Mets, but there are rumors the Astros are interested, and they may move him back into the rotation. 2019 Projection: 6/3.51/1.20/81 in 83 IP

909) DJ Peters LAD, OF, 23.4 – Plus athlete with extreme power (29 homers in 132 games at Double-A) and extreme strikeouts (34.3%). ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 59/18/57/.221/.302/.449/3

910) Dylan Cozens PHI, OF, 24.10 – Elite power, but 35.6% K% at Triple-A (54.5% in 44 MLB at-bats) is likely to prevent him from locking down a full time job. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 41/18/52/.221/.303/.424/6

911) Roberto Ramos COL, 1B, 24.3 – Double plus power (32 homers split between High-A and Double-A) with double plus strikeouts (32.9% K% at Double-A) and zero defensive value. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 44/18/56/.237/.316/.430/2

912) Jose Soriano LAA, RHP, 20.5 – Checks all the boxes for a young, projectable pitching prospect. Mid 90’s heat with a curveball that flashes plus, but is still a project. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/3.92/1.33/147 in 155 IP

913) Roansy Contreras NYY, RHP, 19.5 – Upper 90’s fastball with the potential for two plus secondaries (curveball/changeup). ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/4.13/1.31/158 in 167 IP

914) Shaun Anderson SF, RHP, 24.5 – Likely back end starter without any standout pitches, but a back end starter in San Francisco has mid rotation upside in fantasy. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 10/4.01/1.31/149 in 175 IP

915) Mike Shawaryn BOS, RHP, 24.7 – Uses a heavy sinking fastball to induce groundballs, to go along with a plus slider and average changeup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 10/4.27/1.34/149 in 165 IP

916) Keegan Akin BAL, LHP, 24.0 – 54th overall pick in 2016. Deceptive fastball with a potential average to above average slider and changeup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 10/4.26/1.34/150 in 160 IP

917) Sam Hjelle SF, RHP, 21.11 – Selected 45th overall in the 2018 draft, Hjelle is 6’11”, 225 pounds but doesn’t have overpowering stuff. Profiles as a back end stater. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/4.14/1.30/145 in 160 IP

918) Zach Britton NYY, Setup, 31.3 – Should be a good source of holds, but isn’t going to make a big impact on your ratios or strikeouts. 2019 Projection: 4/3.24/1.27/60 in 60 IP

919) Yoshihisa Hirano ARI, Setup, 35.1 – With the Holland signing, Hirano moves further away from saves, but it still isn’t inconceivable he finds himself in that role at some point this season. 2019 Projection: 4/3.45/1.19/61/5 in 65 IP

920) Jean Carlos Encarnacion BAL, 3B, 21.2 – 134/16 K/BB in 123 at-bats in Full-A shows he is still very raw, but Encarnacion has plus athleticism and plus power. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 73/21/77/.247/.303/412/8

921) Rylan Bannon BAL, 2B/3B, 23.0 – Demolished High-A, slashing .296/.402/.559 with 20 homers and a 103/59 K/BB in 89 games, but struggled in 98 Double-A at-bats. Selected in the 8th round in 2017, Bannon is a production over scouting prospect. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 63/16/56/.253/.337/.420/5

922) Luis Ortiz BAL, RHP, 23.7 – Plus fastball/slider combo but profiles more as a back end fantasy starter, especially in Baltimore and the AL East. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 9/4.33/1.36/138 in 152 IP

923) Dillon Tate BAL, RHP, 24.11 – 4th overall pick of the 2015 draft. Tate’s stuff has taken a step back in pro ball, but the plus athleticism is still there. Ceiling looks more like a mid rotation guy now. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 9/4.21/1.33/132 in 145 IP

924) Dennis Santana LAD, RHP, 23.0 – Shut down for the season in June with a strained rotator cuff. Throws a mid 90’s fastball with tons of movement, which he pairs with an above average slider and developing changeup. Ultimately may wind up in the pen. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 7/4.08/1.33/127 in 119 IP

925) Tim Cate WASH, LHP, 21.6 – Selected 65th overall in the 2018 draft, Cate has one of the best curveballs in the draft class. His fastball sits in the low 90’s and he doesn’t have much of a changeup. He was also shut down in the middle of his junior year with an elbow injury. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 7/3.91/1.32/136 in 133 IP

926) Luis Campusano SD, C, 20.6 – Displayed a good feel to hit in his full season debut with a 15.1% K%, and while he only hit 3 homers in 70 games, he shows plus power in batting practice. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 55/18/59/.258/.322/.419/1

927) Anthony Banda TB, LHP, 25.8 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2018. When healthy, he throws a mid 90’s fastball with multiple secondaries. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection:6/4.16/1.34/101 in 110 IP

928) Buddy Reed SD, OF, 23.11 – Plus defense and double plus speed could get him in the lineup, but limited power and poor K/BB numbers will make him an offensive liability. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 63/7/47/.233/.291/.388/23

929) Jared Oliva PIT, OF, 23.4 – Projectable 6’3”, 185 pounds, Oliva had a strong full season debut at High-A, slashing .275/.354/.424 with 9 homers, 33 steals, and a 91/40 K/BB in 108 games. He fell off in the 2nd half and is still a bit of a project. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 53/10/47/.249/.318/.407/13

930) Miguel Hiraldo TOR, SS, 18.7 – Signed for $750,000 in 2017, Hiraldo had a strong pro debut is the DSL, with a .313 BA, 12.6% K%, and 15 steals in 54 games. He has plus bat speed and projects for plus hit. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 82/18/72/.278/.356/.441/8

931) Ronny Brito TOR, SS, 20.0 – Signed for $2 million in 2015, Brito is known more for his plus SS defense than his bat. Hit 11 homers and stuck out 30.3% of the time in 53 games as a 19-year-old in rookie ball in 2018, so the power is developing. ETA: 203 Prime Projection: 77/17/72/.244/.303/.409/12

932) Edwin Rios LAD, 1B, 24.11 – Strikeout rate jumped over 10% to 32.3% and ISO dropped to a career low .178. Most likely outcome is a bench power bat. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 41/15/56/.242/.299/.428/1

933) Josh Ockimey BOS, LHP, 23.6 – Extreme strikeout and walk rates with plus power. Strong side of a platoon is his most likely outcome. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 48/17/65/.241/.328/.447/1

934) Luken Baker STL, 1B, 22.1 – Selected 75th overall in the 2018 draft, Baker crushed 3 years of college ball in the Big 12 and then had a solid pro debut. On the downside, right handed power hitting 1B have a hard time getting prospect hype, and also have a hard time breaking into a major league lineup. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 46/15/52/.254/.331/.457/1

935) Nathan Eaton KC, 2B/3B/OF, 22.4 – Dominated in pro debut at rookie ball, slashing .354/.427/.581 with 5 homers, 19 steals, and a 60/33 K/BB in 66 games. He’s got average to above average skills across the board and can play all over the diamond. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 77/14/71/.257/.326/.412/15

936) Taylor Walls TB, SS, 22.9 – Selected 79th overall in the 2017 draft, Walls had a strong full season debut, slashing .304/.393/.428 with 6 homers, 31 steals, and a 80/66 K/BB in 120 games at Full-A. Utility infielder floor with a chance to be a 2nd division regular. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 72/12/58/.262/.345/.408/14

937) Abraham Toro HOU, 3B, 22.4 – Average tools across the board. Performed well at High-A (.834 OPS) before struggling at Double-A (.688 OPS). ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 63/18/67/.262/.338/.445/8

938) Richie Palacios CLE, 2B, 21.11 – Selected 103rd overall in the 2018 draft, Palacios has plus hit and plus speed. He had a 16/52 K/BB and was 25 for 26 on the base paths in 55 games for Towson. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 72/10/58/.275/.332/.403/24

939) Griffin Conine TOR, OF, 21.9 – Selected 52nd overall in the 2018 draft, Griffin has plus power with major strikeout issues. He is the son of former big leaguer, Jeff Conine. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 56/15/64/.237/.318/.435/3

940) Nicky Delmonico CHW, OF, 26.9 – Likely keeping the seat warm for Eloy. 86.8 MPH avg exit velocity and 90 MPH on FB/LD is not a good sign for someone who needs to hit for power to stay in the lineup. 2019 Projection: 38/9/34/.233/.312/.400/2

941) Eric Skoglund KC, LHP, 26.6 – Suspended for 80 games in 2018. Batters hit Skoglund hard last season, with a 90.7 avg exit velocity against and 94.1 MPH on FB/LD. 2019 Projection: 6/4.62/1.38/101 in 130 IP

942) Socrates Brito ARI, OF, 26.7 – 10th fastest sprint speed in the majors, but doesn’t do enough damage with the bat to capitalize on it. 2019 Projection: 36/7/33/.237/.285/.395/6

943) Christian Walker ARI, 1B/OF, 28.0 – Quad-A type player but power is legit. 2019 Projection: 31/10/38/.231/.291/.438/1

944) Brewer Hicklen KC, OF, 23.2 – Plus athlete with a plus power/speed combo but hit tool is still very raw. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 51/12/49/.237/.304/.401/14

945) Jordy Mercer DET, SS, 32.8 – Strikeout rate spiked to 20% in 2018. Mercer has a little pop and that is just about it. 2019 Projection: 49/10/46/.250/.316/.386/1

946) Tyler Naquin CLE, OF, 27.11 – Down year in 2018 and is going to have to compete with a lot of good young talent for playing time in 2019. 2019 Projection: 43/9/45/.261/.317/.408/3

947) Sheldon Neuse OAK, 3B, 24.5 – Disastrous season in the PCL with a .661 OPS, 5 homers, and a 172/32 K/BB in 135 games. Hit the ball on the ground a career low 38.2% of the time, so this might just be growing pains, or it might mean he should go back to his original approach. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 42/12/49/.246/.312/.414/2

948) Yadier Alvarez LAD, RHP, 23.1 – Followed up his poor 2017 with an even worse 2018, walking 44 batters in 55.1 IP. Plus stuff is still there, but all indications point to him ending up in the bullpen. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 4/3.31/1.24/76 in 63 IP

949) Franklyn Kilome NYM, RHP, 23.9 – Will miss all of 2019 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October. When healthy, he has a mid 90’s fastball with a potential plus curve, but lacks command and a third pitch. ETA: Late 2020 Prime Projection: 9/4.11/1.34/96 in 110 IP

950) Tanner Houck BOS, RHP, 22.9 – Selected 24th overall in the 2017 draft, Houck throws a mid 90’s 4 seamer and sinker, to go along with a swing and miss slider. May ultimately wind up in the pen. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 9/4.02/1.33/121 in 130 IP

951) Luis Medina NYY, RHP, 19.11 – Fastball that can hit the upper 90’s with a potential plus curveball and plus changeup. Stats have been awful the last two seasons in rookie ball with a pitching line of 6.25/2.1747/46 in 36 IP. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.23/1.35/163 in 158 IP

952) Gregory Santos SF, RHP, 19.8 – Nasty 3 pitch mix but still very raw. Santos has obvious major league stuff but may wind up in the pen. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 6/3.88/1.31/108 in 111 IP

953) Victor Mesa Jr. MIA, OF, 18.0 – Skills are similar to his older brother but is mostly a mystery due to his lack of exposure. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 72/11/56/.268/.332/.393/15

954) Rogelio Armenteros HOU, RHP, 24.9 – Average stuff plays up because of a deceptive fastball-changeup combo and 5 pitch mix. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 8/4.18/1.33/101 in 110 IP

955) Yohander Mendez TEX, LHP, 24.2 – Fastball/changeup pitcher. Likely a back end starter unless his fastball ticks up and/or his slider improves. 2019 Projection: 3/4.76/1.45/61 in 70 IP Prime Projection: 10/4.38/1.35/140 in 155 IP

956) Abiatal Avelino SF, 2B/SS, 24.1 – Good athlete with an aggressive plate approach. Had a power breakout in 2018, hitting 15 homers in 126 games to go along with 27 steals. Most likely a bench player, but is knocking on the door of the bigs and is worth having on your radar. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 62/6/41/.251/.298/.391/9

957) Brett Cumberland BAL, C, 23.9 – Power, patience, and strikeout catcher. If Sisco can’t get his act together, Cumberland will overtake him as the catcher of the future. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 44/14/51/.248/.327/.413/0

958) Corey Spangenberg MIL, 3B/2B, 28.0 – Moustakas signing limits how much playing time Spagenberg will get. Moderate power/speed combo with a 32.8% K% in 2018. 2019 Projection: 42/8/34/.248/.310/.398/6

959) Logan Morrison FA, 1B, 31.7 – Hip surgery ended his season in August. Best case scenario is a strong side of a platoon bat. 2019 Projection: 36/14/41/.228/.316/.430/1

960) Daniel Poncedeleon STL, RHP, 27.2 – Strong MLB debut with a pitching line of 2.73/1.12/31/13 in 33 IP. Throws 4 average pitches. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 7/4.22/1.33/81 in 94 IP

961) Wil Crowe WASH, RHP, 24.7 – Selected 65th overall in the 2017 draft, Crowe has a solid 4-pitch mix with no standout pitches. He has good control/command and will throw any of his pitches in any count. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 10/4.21/1.31/151 in 169 IP

962) Erik Swanson SEA, RHP, 25.7 – Predominantly a fastball/slider pitcher, but neither pitch is dominant. Likely a back of the rotation starter. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 9/4.21/1.34/105 in 120 IP

963) Brandon Wagner NYY, 1B, 23.7 – Patient hitter with an advanced approach. Wagner had a power breakout in 2018, hitting 21 homers in 124 games split between High-A and Double-A. He has some defensive versatility, and could see at-bats all over the field. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 53/14/55/.251/.346/.439/1

964) Frank Schwindel KC, 1B, 26.9 – Poor plate approach, but he makes good contact and has good power. Probably a Quad-A player, but with the Royals rebuilding, he could get his shot. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 38/11/46/.252/.291/.416/1

965) Adam Kloffenstein TOR, RHP, 18.8 – Selected 88th overall in the 2018 draft, Kloffenstein is 6’5”, 243 pounds with a low 90’s fastball, inconsistent slider, and developing changeup. He’s raw, but the ingredients are there to develop into a mid rotation starter. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 9/4.18/1.32/158 in 165 IP

966) Kyle Cody TEX, RHP, 24.8 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2018. When healthy, the 6′,7”, 245-pound Cody has a mid 90’s fastball and plus slider. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 8/3.94/1.32/135 in 130 IP

967) Lonnie Chisenhall PIT, OF, 30.6 – Strong side of a platoon bat until Polanco is healthy. Capable of power outbreaks with a high flyball rate, but he doesn’t hit the ball hard enough to consistently capitalize on it. 2019 Projection: 32/9/43/.268/.326/.439/2

968) Robbie Erlin SD, LHP, 28.6 – Back end starter or multi inning reliever. 2019 Projection: 7/4.22/1.28/104 in 130 IP

969) Ranger Suarez PHI, LHP, 23.7 – Deceptive delivery with a low 90’s fastball, average changeup, and a slider that flashes average. Doesn’t have a put away pitch but knows how to pitch. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 9/4.12/1.33/149 in 166 IP

970) Jayce Easley TEX, 2B, 19.8 – Selected 149th overall in the 2018 draft, Easley projects as a top of the order hitter with plus speed. Cracks the list because of the bloodlines (Damion Easley). ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/10/52/.265/.336/.402/20

971) Ryan Jeffers MIN, C, 21.10 – Selected 59th overall in the 2018 draft, Jeffers had a strong pro debut, slashing .288/.361/.446 with 4 homers and a 30/14 K/BB in 36 games at Full-A. Above average power, but no guarantee he sticks behind the plate. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 46/14/53/.245/.311/.407/0

972) Joe McCarthy TB, OF/1B, 25.1 – Solid underlying stats at Triple-A with a 47% FB%, 22.5% K%, and 13.1 BB%. Might end up as a bench bat because it is crowded in Tampa, but McCarthy has legitimate offensive potential and can play a few positions. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 48/14/52/.251/.338/.435/6

973) Nick Decker BOS, OF, 19.6 – Selected 64th overall in the 2018 draft, Decker has an advanced approach at the plate with average power and speed. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 76/16/71/.272/.348/.427/10

974) Terrin Vavra COL, SS/2B, 21.11 – Selected 96th overall in the 2018 draft, Vavra has a good feel to hit and an average at best power/speed combo. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 73/14/61/.276/.330/.418/9

975) Will Benson CLE, OF, 20.10 – Double plus power, but with major hit tool risk. Slashed .180/.324/.370 with 22 homers (52.3% FB%), 12 steals and a 152/82 K/BB in 123 games at Full-A. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 53/18/58/.221/.328/.456/6

976) Will Craig PIT, 1B, 24.5 – Completely flipped his batted ball distribution with a 53.7% FB% in Double-A, resulting in 20 homers in 132 games. He took steps back in K% and BB%, but Craig is a hitter I liked out of the draft, and is worth keeping an eye on to see if he can further develop with this new approach. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 43/14/51/.258/.327/.442/2

977) Jamie Westbrook ARI, 2B, 23.10 – Aggressive approach with a good feel to hit and some power. Had his best season since 2015, but it was his third time repeating Double-A. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 52/12/57/.268/.310/.431/3

978) Heath Quinn SF, OF, 23.10 – A favorite of mine in the 2016 draft, Quinn has not lived up to my expectations. He had a strong year at High-A in 2018, but he was repeating the level and was a bit old for it. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 42/13/49/.238/.306/.419/3

979) Dom Thompson-Williams SEA, OF, 24.0 – Good athlete with plus raw power and average speed. Had an excellent statistical year at High-A, but is too old for the level to be impressed by it. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 52/14/53/.238/.291/.421/9

980) Brock Deatherage DET, OF, 23.7 – Selected 285th overall in the 2018 draft, but he didn’t fall that far for a lack of tools. Deatherage is an elite athlete with a plus power-speed combo. Hit tool is raw, and he was a senior coming into the draft, but pro debut was very promising, slashing .326/.385/.504 with 7 homers, 19 steals, and a 64/21 K/BB in 60 games spent mostly at Full-A. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 62/13/54/.244/.318/.414/16

981) Osleivis Basabe TEX, SS, 18.7 – Known for his defense and speed when he signed in 2017, but hit tool was much better than expected in DSL debut, where he hit .344 with an 11.3% K%. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 78/13/53/.268/.331/.409/18

982) Larry Ernesto MIL, OF, 18.7 – Signed for $1.8 million in 2017, Ernesto displayed his power/speed combo in his DSL debut, hitting 5 homers and stealing 9 bases, but hit tool is still very raw (68/14 K/BB in 53 games). ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 74/20/78/.243/.311/.441/12

983) Owen White TEX, RHP, 19.7 – Selected 55th overall in the 2018 draft, White is a projectable 6’3”, 170 pounds with a low 90’s fastball and developing secondaries. Multi sport athlete in high school. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.17/1.31/150 in 160 IP

984) Jake Wong SF, RHP, 22.8 – Selected 80th overall in the 2018 draft, Wong throws a heavy 92-96 MPH fastball, an above average curve and developing changeup. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/4.15/1.33/153 in 170 IP

985) Mario Feliciano MIL, C, 20.4 – Career minor league numbers are bad, but he has been pushed aggressively and dealt with injuries in 2018. If it all comes together, he will be one of those catchers that hits for power without tanking your average. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 61/18/69/.265/.333/.428/1

986) Will Banfield MIA, C, 19.5 – Selected 69th overall in the 2018 draft, Banfield is a plus defensive catcher with plus raw power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 55/18/68/.249/.326/.403/0

987) Francisco Morales PHI, RHP, 19.5 – Prototypical starters build. 92-96 MPH fastball that has the potential to tick up as he gets stronger, to go along with a plus slider. Delivery and control/command need work. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 10/4.08/1.32/167 in 165 IP

988) Bryan Mata BOS, RHP, 19.11 – Prototypical starters build with MLB stuff, but put up a 17.7% BB% at High-A. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 10/4.02/1.34/154 in 163 IP

989) Pedro Avila SD, RHP, 22.3 – Low 90’s fastball with two advanced secondary pitches in his curveball and changeup. He’s struck out 496 batters in 416.1 IP throughout his minor league career. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/4.01/1.33/152 in 160 IP

990) Blaine Knight BAL, RHP, 22.9 – Selected 87th overall in the 2018 draft, Knight throws in the low 90’s with an elite spin rate slider and curveball. He is a skinny 6’3”, 165 pounds, so there is potential for him to add more velocity as he gains strength. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/4.17/1.32/152 in 165 IP

991) Tony Watson SF, Setup, 33.10 – Bounced back in 2018 after his changeup returned to being a plus pitch. 2019 Projection: 4/3.38/1.18/65 in 65 IP

992) Taylor Rogers MIN, Setup, 28.4 – Being a lefty, it might be hard for Rogers to be a candidate for saves, but he broke out in 2018 with a plus sinker-curveball combo, to go along with an above average slider he reintroduced into his pitch repertoire. 2019 Projection: 4/3.38/1.19/69/3 in 65 IP

993) Lou Trivino OAK, Setup, 27.6 – Fell apart in the 2nd half, but overall season numbers were strong with a pitching line of 2.92/1.14/82/31 in 74 IP. 2019 Projection: 5/3.51/1.23/72 in 68 IP

994) Cristian Javier HOU, RHP, 22.0 – High spin rate fastball with the potential for two above average breaking balls. 146/50 K/BB in 110 IP split between Full-A and Advanced-A. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 6/3.91/1.32/111 in 105 IP

995) Travis Jankowski SD, OF, 27.10 – It’s going to be tough to get playing time in San Diego’s crowded OF, but he can still provide steals in a bench role. 2019 Projection: 35/2/12/.250/.325/.329/15

996) Wade LeBlanc SEA, LHP, 34.8 – Had the best year of his career in 2018 with a pitching line 3.72/1.18/130/40 in 162 IP. The upside is low, but he has the potential to be serviceable in deeper leagues. 2019 Projection: 8/4.29/1.30/118 in 150 IP

997) Jason Vargas NYM, LHP, 36.2 – Classic back end starter. Only valuable in leagues where accumulating innings has value. 2019 Projection: 8/4.34/1.34/108 in 130 IP

998) Ian Kennedy KC, RHP, 34.9 – More likely to provide negative value than positive. 2019 Projection: 8/4.48/1.33/123 in 140 IP

999) Jordan Zimmerman DET, RHP, 32.10 – Velocity has continued to decline to a career low 91.7 MPH, although he did have his best K/9 (7.61) since 2014. 2019 Projection: 8/4.55/1.35/115 in 150 IP

1000) Jeremy Hellickson WASH, RHP, 32.0 – Back end starter. 2019 Projection: 6/4.41/1.32/70 in 100 IP

1001) Edinson Volquez TEX, RHP, 35.9 – Missed all of 2018 recovering from Tommy John surgery, but is expected to be ready to go in 2019. Back end starter without much upside. 2019 Projection: 7/4.52/1.46/108 in 130 IP

1002) Martin Prado MIA, 3B, 35.5 – Has been awful the last two seasons, but $15 million contract might keep him in the lineup. At best, he will provide a solid average and nothing else. 2019 Projection: 54/9/52/.259/.312/.370/2

1003) Yonathan Daza COL, OF, 25.1 – Plus defensive outfielder with a good feel to hit and plus speed. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 59/6/42/.278/.325/.391/12

1004) Steve Pearce BOS, 1B/OF, 36.0 – Short side of a platoon power bat. 2019 Projection: 37/12/41/.261/.338/.462/1

1005) Denard Span FA, OF, 35.1 – Likely a 4th outfielder at this point in his career as his days of being a viable starting centerfielder are over. 2019 Projection: 46/8/41/.261/.332/.408/8

1006) Daniel Descalso CHC, 3B/2B/OF, 32.6 – The last thing fantasy players needed was for Joe Maddon to have another gritty vet to use to block the kids. But here we are. Descalso cut his GB% to a career low 30.1% in 2018, so his mini power breakout was for real. 2019 Projection: 33/10/33/.234/.338/.420/2

1007) Carlos Gomez FA, OF, 33.4 – Still has some power and speed but in a clear decline. Prime Projection: 38/9/36/.233/.309/.386/7

1008) Austin Allen SD, C/1B, 25.2 – Not likely to stick at catcher, but Allen has plus raw power and a good feel to hit. Would have more value on an AL team. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 47/16/56/.252/.320/.441/0

1009) Felix Pena LAA, RHP, 29.1 – Sinker/slider pitcher who will mix in a changeup. Likely a back end starter, but he had success last season in the majors with a 4.18 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 92.2 IP. 2019 Projection: 5/4.31/1.35/93 in 100 IP

1010) Starling Heredia LAD, OF, 20.8 – Plus power and average speed but hit tool is very raw. Slashed .192/.260/.332 with 7 homers, 4 steals, and a 92/20 K/BB in 61 games at Full-A. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 54/17/58/.238/.316/.442/7

1011) JJ Matijevic HOU, OF, 23.5 – Bat first prospect who showed well in his first full season of pro ball, slashing .277/.350/.538 with 22 homers, 13 steals, and a 113/44 K/BB in 101 games spent mostly at High-A. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 53/13/56/.241/.318/.435/7

1012) Juan Guerrero COL, SS, 17.7 – Signed for $600,000 in July 2018. Plus bat speed with a good feel to hit and projectable frame. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 73/22/81/.273/.341/.468/8

1013) Tyler Phillips TEX, RHP, 21.5 – Stats over scouting prospect. Put up a pitching line of 2.64/1.02/127/16 in 133 IP spent almost entirely at Full-A. Low 90’s fastball with a plus changeup and average curve. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 10/4.07/1.32/153 in 169 IP

1014) Griffin Roberts STL, RHP, 22.10 – Selected 43rd overall in the 2018 draft, Roberts sits in the low 90’s with a plus slider. He was a reliever until his junior season in college. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 5/3.71/1.28/84 in 77 IP

1015) Daulton Jefferies OAK, RHP, 23.8 – Tommy John surgery knocked out his 2017 and 2018 seasons. When healthy, he has three potential above average pitches in his fastball, curveball, and chaneup. ETA: 2020 Prime Projection: 8/4.09/1.26/128 in 140 IP

1016) Chris Bassitt OAK, RHP, 30.1 – Likely the next man up in Oakland’s patchwork rotation. Back end starter. Oakland badly needs rotation help. 2019 Projection: 5/4.41/1.36/73 in 90 IP

1017) Richard Rodriguez PIT, Setup, 29.1 – 14% swinging strike rate in 2018. Doesn’t have overpowering stuff, but is excellent at locating his fastball. 2019 Projection: 4/3.51/1.21/65 in 60 IP

1018) Derek Dietrich CIN, 1B/OF, 29.9 – 15.6 degree launch angle but doesn’t hit it all that hard (90.8 MPH FB/LD avg. exit velo) and has a poor plate approach. 2019 Projection: 38/7/31/.257/.330/.420/1

1019) Lucas Duda MIN, 1B, 33.2 – Strong side of a platoon power bat with the ability to kill your batting average. 2019 Projection: 28/12/35/.237/.325/.449/1

1020) Mike Ford NYY, 1B, 26.9 – K/BB statistical darling until 2018, where his 73/39 K/BB in 108 games at Triple-A was nothing to write home about. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 38/10/41/.252/.338/.421/1

1021) Adam Wainwright STL, RHP, 37.7 – Will compete for a rotation spot in Spring, but hopefully Alex Reyes wins that spot and Wainwright pitches out of the bullpen. 2019 Projection: 7/4.31/1.38/86 in 100 IP

1022) Wily Peralta KC, Closer, 29.11 – Boxberger signing all but eliminates his value, although there are a myriad of ways he can end up back in the closer role. 2019 Projection: 3/4.21/1.39/61/8 in 65 IP

1023) Jose Iglesias CIN, SS, 29.3 – A few stolen bases are about all he will provide for your fantasy team. 2019 Projection: 38/4/31/.263/.306/.388/7

1024) Devon Travis TOR, 2B, 28.2 – Galvis signing eliminates his best path to playing time, and he doesn’t have much value if he isn’t getting immediate at bats. 2019 Projection: 29/6/26/.261/.301/.412/2

1025) Hanley Ramirez CLE, 1B, 35.4 – Best case scenario is a short side of a platoon role. 2019 Projection: 35/10/41/.248/.316/.421/3

XXXX) Kyler Murray OAK, OF, 21.7 – Announced he will forgo a baseball career to be an NFL QB. 2018 Heisman Trophy winner. Murray is an elite athlete with a plus power/speed combo but needs improvement on hitting off-speed pitches. ETA: Never Prime Projection: 27 Passing TD, 16 INT, 7 Rushing TD, 4,000 passing yards, and 700 rushing yards

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