if hes eligible, Id rank him around 45-50 personally. I think his catching days are numbered but a potential 30 homer bat that walks nearly 10% of the time at first-base is an attractive option. That leftie power, which probably ends up being plus-plus in Fenway could be crazy, but if he cant make more consistent contact then the point is mute. Over 633 career plate appearances, Jung finished his career with 39 home runs, ten stolen bases, and a .328/.468/.647 slash. Davis bat is legit and I do not think playing catcher hurts his fantasy stock. He pairs that speed with good bat-to-ball skills and should be an asset in batting average formats and should get on-base at a solid clip as well. Considering the raw power that Ford can generate, he hits the ball to all fields well. In a year where the prep shortstops stand out, Henry Davis is the headliner of collegiate hitters. Top-100 2021/22 FYPD Rankings for Fantasy Baseball By Eric Cross Last updated Feb 6, 2022 Another great MLB draft is in the books, and what a marvelous draft it was. As things stand he maybe ends up as a 15 homer 20-25 steal guy. FantasyAlarm.com brings you all the fantasy baseball ADP trends from the most recent fantasy baseball mock draft completed by the Fantasy Alarm baseball staff. For the most part all dynasty leagues have a FYPD as a way to introduce new young talent onto rosters. I am not sure about how his speed will age as he gets older and more physically mature. His hit tool is strong though and Young could grow into more power in time. hes able to drive pitches to all fields with authority and could be above-average or better in both hit and power down the road with around average speed early on, depending on how the frame fills out. Triantos displays a great feel for hitting and barreling up pitches with above-average raw power and speed. If you arent playing your dynasty leagues on Fantrax, youre missing out on the deepest player pool and most customization around. Thomas Harrington, P Pittsburgh Pirates. The former James Madison product started the season as a potential 1-1 candidate and after breaking his foot he ended up in a great situation. He may be a high strikeout SP3 with potential for more. In this new weekly series, I will be talking about the top fifty first-year eligible players and giving some insights to help you with your drafts this off-season. Jungs bat makes him a valuable fantasy asset as he hits the ball extremely hard and has excellent on-base skills. But to be fair the Rockies have done a good job scouting and developing lately, its just everything else. 2022 Lessons Learned. But dont let the drop scare you away as Madded is a very talented arm. As he fills out his projectable frame, hell likely drop to a 50/55 runner, but with the potential to be a plus hit/plus power bat from the shortstop position. The former Vanderbilt outfielder checks in at 67 and 225 pounds with plus or better raw power from the left side. The As and spending money are not two things you see very often, so the fact that they splashed the cash on him is refreshing. When you pair that with a plus hit tool on top of being a plus running, you have the makings of a solid fantasy asset. I wonder what you all think of #51 Chandler Pollard. And when I mean the biggest, Im also referencing his size. He passed the Diamondbacks right of passage and got surgery on his shoulder and should be good to go relatively quickly in the season. The biggest question coming into the high school season was his hit tool after some struggles in summer ball in 2020. The command will allow him to not post high walk-rates keeping his WHIP under control. Parada finished the season at Georgia Tech with 26 home runs and a .361/.453/.709 slash and just 32 strikeouts to 30 walks. You hear Eric Cross, Chris Clegg, Ian Kahn . Theres Josh Jung upside in the bat if everything clicks, making him a solid back-end top-10 FYPD selection. (Chris), From: Calvary Christian HS (FL) | Drafted By: Philadelphia Phillies, Andrew Painter is a monster on the mound for a high school arm. Hell provide solid ks and shouldnt hurt your ratios. Well, Texas got it done by signing him for $3.7 million (slot value 560.2K) and now pair him with Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter in their organization. Depends on your league settings, but in most, he will not be available to draft until next year since he didnt sign. He already ripped up the upper minors in 2022. And well much like Locklear, Melendezs carrying fantasy trait is his power. Always hard to tell how the hit tool will develop with these young, international prospects, but Vaquero has the makings of an offensive stud outfielder that could be top-25 overall before too long. Neto makes consistent contact, but likely settles in with average game power in the Majors. Think of Cermak like a less tooled up Brock Jones, and thats why he is down here. The 64 Montgomery was already an easy top-15 FYPD pick and then the Colorado Rockies elevated that to top-10. With that power he will post solid contact-rates to go along with a patient approach that will give him a bump in OBP formats. Its a bat-first profile but one that could carry him up to the bigs at either corner. (Eric), From: Arkansas | Drafted By: Chicago Cubs, While his slide to the 4th round was puzzling, theres plenty to be excited about for fantasy purposes when it comes to Christian Franklin. There is some swing and miss in the profile, but if it all clicks, Green could be a top-five fantasy baseball asset. (Chris), From: Blue Valley SE (KS) | Drafted By: Kansas City Royals, I had the privilege to see Ben Kudrna live in an Arizona Instructional League game. by with a free trial. Hubbart doesnt have the sort of stuff that will blow you away, but what he does have is the ability to get swings and misses with that stuff. Green brings massive raw power to the table and is an elite athlete shown by his blazing fast sprint speeds. He also uses a slider that has the potential to develop into a better pitch than the curve. At 63 188, it is easy to see Mayer having plenty of room to add strength to his frame. He will have some value, just hes not ever going to be a star and probably is a MIF for your teams. FanGraphs.com mines the news in search of useful fantasy-relevant information. I do hope Kansas Citys new front office doesnt ruin him the way they have ruined other prospects in the past. Instead of a 25-20 upside that I think Jones has, Cermak is in the 20 homers and 10-12 stolen-base bucket of players. Do whatever you can to get into the Top 4 1) Druw Jones ARI, OF, 18.8, 6'4", 180 - Selected 2nd overall, Jones has that classic tall and projectable build that screams upside, and he has elite bloodlines with Andruw Jones being his father. He was originally drafted 25th overall by the Diamondbacks in 2018, but elected to attending UCLA. (Eric), From: Eastern Illinois | Drafted By: New York Yankees, Trey Sweeney is one of the most underrated hitters in the draft class. (Cross), This is another player to see his FYPD stock increase due to his landing spot. Top Pitcher: Daniel Espino (SP - CLE) Since we didn't have a pitcher make the top 10 above, I figured I'd . . He may ultimately shift off of shortstop but if he does its because he added more power to his profile. He will be a solid contributor because of his on-base abilities. Senga is slated to be the number three starter for the Mets after getting himself a nice $75 Million this offseason to come over. His power began to show in the summer of 2020, but really took off this season at Eastern Illinois. The improved command and control shown in 2021 was huge for Williams draft stock and helped take his already impressive arsenal to new heights. Like Porter there is a lot of risk in the profile here so draft at your own risk. (Chris), From: Louisville | Drafted By: Milwaukee Brewers (Traded to BOS), Originally drafted by Milwaukee, Alex Binelas came to the Red Sox at the trade deadline as one of the return pieces in the Hunter Renfroe deal. A little thing about me is I prefer to play in OBP leagues, so my rankings are best applied to those sorts of leagues. With some of the best bat-to-ball skills in last year's draft Jackson, impressed in his senior year, slashing .685/.749/1.392 in 41 games. There is no denying Susac has big power, but the questions remain about his ability to make contact as well as his pitch selection. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"lcXMd5HATamsyCvrRU5X5udbQPYl5AnlNdI1Hlevb2g-1800-0"}; Thompson hit .354 with 11 homers and 10 steals in 66 games for Florida this spring and projects as an above-average hitter. (Clegg), Like his teammate Ben Joyce, Tidwell dominates with his fastball. Easy-peasy. Bednar had a masterful performance this postseason that helped the Bulldogs capture the national title and Bednar was absolutely dominant in game three of the CWS final. With all that said, there is some reliever risk here due to inconsistent command and some effort in his delivery, but the upside is a #2 starter that posts elite strikeout numbers. (Clegg), Connor Prielipp is one of the biggest boom or bust picks for pitchers in this years FYPD crop. (Cross), Drafted: #25 Overall | From: Vanderbilt University, Every draft, certain players land in spots that elevate their fantasy outlook and value right off the bat. Everything off Watsons bat seems to be loud and he could wind up as a plus-hit, plus-power bat with above-average to plus speed as well, even if he bulks up a bit. Lee doesnt have any standout tool but he is a bunch of above-average tools all wrapped into a nice package. His first taste of professional baseball went as well as one can expect, slashing .333/.422/.565 with seven home runs in 161 PA. Did you enjoy these rankings? The strong and athletic outfielder possesses above-average to plus speed and those tools showed up frequently during his collegiate career at the University of Arkansas. Signup, . Barreira is another prep pitcher with a high ceiling, hes got that fastball that gets up to the mid 90s from the left-side, with a good breaking ball. There is some concern he ends up as a reliever because of command issues, If he does, he could become a top 10 closer with that stuff if given that role. Abrams starter kit where you may question the power but you cant question the speed. Rankings advice for your fantasy baseball drafts. Sweeney makes elite contact and hits the ball extremely hard from the left side of the plate. Arguably the best pure hitter in the draft, Termarr has all the makings of a fantasy stud. After watching game film and studying these players for the better part of the last year, Chris Clegg and Eric Cross put their heads together and came up with their combined top-100 FYPD rankings for fantasy baseball purposes below. The White Sox did take him highly and we should start to see some returns on Peyton Pallette rather soon. Allen was a two-sport star in high school with the athleticism youd expect from a two-sport star. Bachmans stuff is so good, he could pitch out of the Angels bullpen THIS season. Regardless, there is plenty to like in Cusicks profile. (Clegg), Admittedly, Im a bit higher than most on Brock Jones, but he has a very fantasy-friendly skillset. Some have comped Mayer to Corey Seager which is quite lofty, but it shows the upside that is in Mayers profile. I just question if he will make enough contact, but if he does he will make this spot look foolish. Given that Bednar is a draft-eligible sophomore, there is not a long track record outside of this season. I wanted to take a big swing on. Format: Position Player | Team | Age on 4/1/2022 1. (Clegg), Drafted: #39 Overall | From: McQueen HS (NV), The Padres getting both Dylan Lesko and Robby Snelling in this draft was a big win for the organization in my eyes. There's .290/15+/20+ upside in his profile as a top-of-the-order caliber hitter. Did you enjoy these rankings? 2022 FYPD Dynasty Baseball Fantasy Baseball Featured First-Year Player Draft FYPD MiLB MLB Jason is based in Chicago. (Cross), Drafted: #66 Overall | From: East Carolina, Carson Whisenhunt missed the entire 2022 season thanks to the PED suspension which hurt his draft stock. I am afraid its a good batting average with middling power.I dont want to start out on my bosses bad side (sorry Aram) but the Marlins arent exactly the place I want hitters to be drafted to. In 302 plate appearances, Elliott racked up 16 homers and 19 steals with a .337/.460/.630 slash line and nearly as many walks as strikeouts. Oct 12, 2022 at. While his stock fell due to an underwhelming final collegiate season, Binelas reversed the trend by slashing .309/.390/.583 with nine homers in 159 PA after the draft. At the catching position that is so valuable, just people are less inclined to roster catching prospects which I get. But, as we have seen with players like Jarren Duran, swing changes can make a huge difference. (Cross), Beck is your standard strong and athletic corner outfielder with plus or better power potential and above-average speed at present. Fantasy Baseball: Recent Roster Trends, Isaac Parades' on the Rise, NL Central Prospects to Watch This Spring For Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 1, AL West Prospects to Watch This Spring For Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball FYPD: First Year Player Draft Rankings. In his final season at East Carolina, Norby slashed .415/.484/.659 with 15 home runs, 15 doubles, and 18 steals (4 CS) in 61 games with nearly as many walks (33) as strikeouts (34). Gutierrez also has at least average speed as well. His delivery is consistent, but Kudrna will need to work on his secondaries. He had a well above average 89.7/94.1 MPH AVG/FB EV. Dalton Rushing, C Los Angeles Dodgers. The development of his changeup would go a long way for Cusick sticking as a starter. After having only five rounds in the 2020 draft, this year's draft was up to 20 rounds with plenty of great talent throughout. The tradeoff could mean hes more of a 50-grade runner longterm, but he could still add double-digit steals to a 55+ hit/power profile in a great hitters park. Listed below are my way-too-early rankings for next season, designed . But Ill be honest, Im not a big fan of the Angels track record with developing pitchers. I like the upside here and when you mix that in with the Guardians Player Development staff we could see DeLauter explode. Grey and B_Don are back to cover 3B. [CDATA[ Player Blurbs for the Top-50 can be found below the rankings table. Plus the Dodgers do well with IFAs so that is a plus. Not to mention being a double-plus runner. Some thought he could go as a top-10 pick on draft day but slides to a favorable spot in Cincinnati. (Clegg). He also makes enough contact, and draws his fair share of walks so he should be a decent four-category contributor who hits in the middle of a lineup. . McMahon often flies under the fantasy radar, making him one of the sneakier third base sleepers for 2023. At Arkansas, Wallace posted a .298 batting average and a .387 OBP to pair with his 16 home runs and 12 stolen bases in 2022. The big 66/240 right-hander transitioned into East Carolinas rotation in 2021 and blossomed into one of the best pitchers in the nation and an easy first-round selection. Here are my top 300 heading into the 2022 fantasy baseball season. Hes a great upside pick after the first 30-35 picks of your FYPDs. The As are on a quest to have as many catching prospects as they can. (Eric), Seiya Suzuki is a unique player, being 27 years old and coming from the NPB. Frelick reminds me a bit of Pete Crow Armstrong who went a few picks later to the New York Mets last year. I know I would. I think this it is starting to become accepted to place Holliday over Jones in FYPD rankings. So I came into making these rankings thinking I was going to love Cam Collier, but I believe this ranking would make me the low guy on him. I think hes going to be a solid SP5 type in fantasy, but I am not sure there is much more value than that. Why does this say top 100 but only has 50? In his 141 games there, Franklin racked up 27 doubles, 22 home runs, and 26 steals with a .288/.402/.499 slash line. The Blue Jays are a good org to get the most out of him. A lot of Wallaces success will hinge on his ability to make contact. He finished the year with a .374/.490/.680 slash line over 253 plate appearances. Druw Jones is the clear-cut top prospect in this year's draft with a case to be a true five-category player. FantraxHQ.com 2022 Fantasy Baseball Rankings. Neto wont blow you away with any of his tools but he covers all the bases. Reggie Crawford, P San Francisco Giants. I hope he is good because thats an 80 nickname. 71. (Eric), From: East Carolina | Drafted By: Baltimore Orioles, Another prospect that saw his draft stock soar in 2021, Connor Norby proved himself to be one of the best pure hitters in the 2021 draft class. Whether he remains a starter or a reliever is very much in the air. The combo of those tools could lead Cross to be a very intriguing fantasy player. Whisenhunt missed all of his college season after testing positive for a banned substance and ended up falling to the second round. I am fairly confident Holliday will hit for more power than Jones. There is a strong chance Melendez could provide 30 home runs with a serviceable batting average at the big league level. Your email address will not be published. Drafted: #2 Overall | From: Wesleyan HS (GA), Son of former MLB All-Star Andrew Jones, Druw Jones possesses immense upside for fantasy purposes. The ultimate upside I see from him is he will rattle off a few 25-30 homer seasons during his peak years. Bolte is a classic power-speed profile who there are serious questions if he will ever hit enough to tap into that power and speed. (Chris), From: Mainland Regional HS (NJ) | Drafted By: Minnesota Twins, While Jackson Jobe was the unquestioned top prep arm in this years draft class, Chase Petty isnt far behind. Hes the best non Senga pitcher in this draft and he provides about as much floor as you can expect from a pitching prospect. He also posted a 1/1 strikeout to walk rate with 34 a piece. Locklear hits the ball really hard, thats one thing he does do and he will need to do that to be a valuable fantasy asset. Franklin walks at a high clip (16.1% in 2021, 13.5% for career), which has helped boost his OBP, but his chase issues led to a strikeout rate above 28% in two of his three seasons on campus. Sign me up for the discount he'll bring on dynasty draft day as long as he doesn't obliterate the minor leagues the rest of this season. You can follow Jason on twitter at @JRBecks previous post next post Green brings massive raw power to the table and is an elite athlete shown by his blazing fast sprint speeds. Just like every SEC arm that gets TJ the year before they are drafted you will see Pallette drawing Walker Buehler comps. His bat speed is very good and there is projectable power in his 63 200-pound frame. Ford is capable of sticking behind the plate, or he could play second base, third base, or outfield. His ability to miss bats at a high clip makes him very intriguing for fantasy purposes and I have no doubts that the Cleveland organization can continue to help him maintain and improve his command/control profile even further. The power also comes with plenty of swing and miss in his game. You dont get $90 Million from a team unless you are good right? Not the sexiest player but he will be rosterable in any format, and could even be the first bat to make it from his draft class. Hes just as electric as 2020 first-rounder Mick Abel, and I believe you all know my thoughts on Abel by now. This is to not poo-poo what Rockies hitting prospects are doing but keep in mind that outside of Double-A they play in some pretty extreme hitting environments. Hes not going back to Vandy next year, and if he plays in the independent league why cant I take him? However, the hit tool is questioned by many and hitting .249 and .239 over the last two seasons didnt help his cause. Chris Clegg. Compiling 2022 MLB top prospects rankings from all of the best sources in the Minor League baseball, scouting, and fantasy industries. window.__mirage2 = {petok:".jRpceyP7dv7SSRUjRKriV7_loM7NCEmSqWNqJiAD1A-1800-0"}; Not an exciting FYPD pick, but certainly a solid late-round target. You can make an argument for others, but its hard to argue against Jack Leiter. Cowser mashed 16 home runs and stole 17 bases while walking 42 times versus just 32 strikeouts. Something to note is that one of the most fun parts about playing in a dynasty league is that they are complex. I just have questions about his ability to make enough contact, and the quality of contact. His changeup and slider are still developing pitches. Hes massive at 64 and weighs in at 240, but what he does do is hit the ball hard and far. (Eric), Matt McLain will likely end up being selected in the first round twice. The upside isnt quite ace level, but certainly above mid-rotation. Not one. (Cross), Termarr Johnson is a high-contact hitter that has quick hands through the zone. Arias, a switch-hitter, is one of the better pure hitters on the international market this period with a 62 frame that has the potential to add some solid bulk over the next few years. Schultz has a deceptive delivery from a lower arm slot and has flashed a solid three-pitch mix with more projection on his frame to add additional velocity. (Eric), From: Southridge HS (IN) | Drafted By: Chicago White Sox, Colson Montgomery was a basketball star in high school before really blossoming in baseball. The upside here is enormous and Im really excited to see how the Twins develop him over the next few years. RotoWire's Roundtable Rankings crew offers their combined top 300 fantasy baseball rankings. (Eric), From: Venezuela | Signed By: Cincinnati Reds, Cabrera is a Reds signee from Venezuela. But despite that the Orioles took him in the second round, and this late in your FYPDs, thats enough for me to take a gamble. House made several mechanical adjustments to shorten his swing and make more contact. Joendy Vargas, SS Los Angeles Dodgers. If he can cut back on how many pitches he chases outside the zone, he has solid enough contact skills to hit around .270 to pair with that good power/speed blend. There is a high-end starting pitcher in the profile but he may not get the love he deserves in FYPDs. He has the normal issues that taller players have and its just getting those massive levers in sync. But beyond that they actually share the same birthday. A new year, a new board and new ranks. //