Nola remains elite in BB% (3.6) and HardHit% (31.6) while allowing weak contact - which is good since his defense consisted of mostly should-be DHs. The 31-year-old hits the ball hard, in the 90th percentile in HardHit% and maxEV, and his BB% is a stellar 13.1%. Chris Sale seemed like the most snake-bitten player in baseball last season. After a volatile offseason that saw him sign with the Dodgers, Freddie Freeman settled in and got to work being the hitting machine fantasy managers have come to know and love. Martinez, so Devers will rely on Trevor Story, international signing Masataka Yoshida, Kike Hernandez, and others to boost his runs and RBI, which fell below 100 for the first time in 2022. The 29-year-old does not fit the profile of a truly elite closer, but he should collect another 30 saves, securing a good base in 5x5 leagues. It's worth watching in Spring Training, and if he routinely bats behind Jose Ramirez, drop him in your rankings a bit as the counting stats will be affected. He remains worthy of a second-round pick in 2023. Valdez has more value in fantasy leagues where quality starts are a category because his pitching repertoire lends itself to more groundouts than strikeouts. The four-category stud is worth a first-round pick. The Coors effect isn't going to bring the 31-year-old back near his prime, but he should put up better numbers in 2023 and recently stated he would be ready to go for Spring Training. Daniel Bard saved 34 saves for the hapless Colorado Rockies last year, and they rewarded him with a two-year extension. He doesn't take a ton of walks but doesn't strike out much, either. Where Turner catapults to No. His BB% was actually higher than his K%, though there is a good chance this won't hold in 2023. If you miss the first half dozen third basemen, Chapman can provide some value at his current ADP. He is a safe pick in the late rounds of drafts. Honestly, he doesn't take many pitches, period, as he sits in the first percentile in chase rate. He had an impressive xwOBA of .354, an ISO of .246, and WRC+ of 143 while batting cleanup in New York. With many new faces around him, there is a chance he could drop down, which would harm his value. Welcome to the 2023 Dynasty Baseball Rankings. Rodon is a great pitcher who will help any fantasy staff but don't overpay on draft day. Therein lies the problem, of course. Vaughn has underestimated power and maintains a good batting average. Cristian Javier began 2022 in the bullpen and then started 25 games, bringing joy to fantasy managers' hearts everywhere. Wright will be a helpful SP3 who can be had in the tenth round of most drafts. Lindor is the definition of a "safe" pick in a good lineup with some upside, but he won't be returning to 2017-2019 numbers anytime soon. While waiting for him to possibly return, he fell off a bike and fractured his wrist, which had to be surgically repaired in the offseason. Trea Turner, now with the Phillies after signing an 11-year, $300 million deal in free agency. Legitimate building blocks. Sounds great for a 27-year-old who could be a fantasy anchor for your pitching staff, right? He did cut down on his strikeout rate, but he can be something of a free swinger. The catcher position is notoriously shallow so drafting a guy capable of hitting 30+ homers still ranks as a solid move. His BABIP was a little high (.290), which led to his .293 batting average, so fantasy managers should consider that regression and expect more in the .270 range. Draft him with confidence. He gave up more home runs in 2022, but his underlying metrics suggest a straightforward, above-average SP4 for fantasy rotations. Recruit's Nat Rank. The Yankees were the best team in Defensive Runs Saved, which furthered his effectiveness. 1 pick this draft season? He is a pure contact hitter who gets on base and isn't afraid to run (19-for-24 in SB attempts). The Blue Jays traded Teoscar Hernandez to the Mariners this offseason, which should be a similar situation to the one he just left regarding young talent. Dansby Swanson will enter his age-29 season with a freshly signed 7-year, $177 million with the Chicago Cubs. Even though the Giants finished last in defensive runs saved, his high ground ball rate didn't hurt him. Lynn is a prime candidate to climb draft boards if he shows out during Spring Training given his history as a workhorse. Scott Barlow held a lot more fantasy appeal before the Royals went out and signed Aroldis Chapman. Even though there are suggestions that Montas could return in 2023 following his shoulder surgery, he has no value in redraft leagues and can be left on the table on draft day. Over the last month of the season, he showed some patience and ability to get on base, which allowed him to get 15 SB to go along with his 17 HR. Andres Gimenez became the Guardians' everyday shortstop in 2022, and the 24-year-old is locked into that role for the foreseeable future thanks to his defense and ability to get on base. Jose Altuve's fantasy baseball demise has been prematurely predicted for a couple of years now. His oWAR of 5.4 was eighth in the NL overall and first for catchers by a wide range, and he is in the 86th percentile in sprint speed among ALL players. His K% (25.9) and BB% (7.1) need improvement, but at age 22, he has plenty of time to work on these numbers. Austin Riley showed up on a lot of "Busts" lists heading into 2022, which caused his draft stock to fall, so the fantasy managers who took the chance were handsomely rewarded with 38 HR, 93 RBI, and 90 runs. Not a bad way to introduce yourself to the neighborhood. Semien is a great, reliable 2B option, which at this point, looks like a very shallow position heading into 2023. Raise your hand if you cursed at and/or traded Bo Bichette prior to the All-Star Break last season! Jose Miranda should finally take his rightful spot as the Twins' everyday third baseman - not because he's a great defensive third baseman (he's not) but because they need his bat in the lineup. Aside from turning 40 in February, fantasy managers need to be wary of the BABIP of .240, which is 30 points below his career average and due to regress. Fantasy baseball draft season is here now that MLB Opening Day is only a few weeks away, and bet.NOLA.com has positional rankings beginning with first base and third base . He threw 184 innings, going 14-8 while striking out 227 batters with an ERA of 2.20 and a WHIP of 1.11. Stanford 4. He hit 11 homers, stole 18 bases, and slashed .283/.312/.403 in 153 games. SportStars' 2023 Preseason NorCal Baseball Rankings As long as he continues to bat at the top of that Houston lineup, he will score 100 runs and should smack 25+ homers. He had 27 of them in 2022, but if the new baserunning rules indeed make it easier to run, his elite 24.7 ft/sec sprint speed could see him flirt with 40 in 2023. Compreshensive MLB draft prospect rankings in a sortable, easy-to-read, feature-rich table. After starting 27 games in 2021 and 30 in 2022, Bassitt can be counted on for 175 solid innings and somewhere in the 3.70/1.18 ERA/WHIP. The 23-year-old is projected to have a K-rate north of 30%, and he will certainly boost a fantasy team's strikeout count. While he is not an SP1, he carries a lot of good assets as an SP2 for 2023 and can be expected to finish in the general vicinity of 2022's numbers. The biggest plus Andrew Vaughn has going this season is that Tony La Russa won't be there to block his playing time. Walks and home runs will always keep Severino from being in that upper echelon of starters, but he has SP1 ability that can be had long after the studs are gone. These metrics should give you pause as you face the decision to draft him in the 2nd/3rd round of your draft. a head start on your fantasy baseball research, This should be another exciting season, and our analysts' draft rankings can help you build a potent, championship-worthy team. At the age of 21, he didn't take many walks and struggled with strikeouts, but these numbers should improve based on his profile in the minors. David Bednar holds the illustrious title of Best Closer on Worst Team heading into 2023. Instead, we have reality, and the reality is that deGrom started only 11 games and pitched 64 1/3 innings, both of which are lower numbers than in the truncated 2020 season. Still just 25, May has a high upside for 2023, which would make him a steal at his current ADP. 2 min read We're still a ways away from the first pitch of 2023 Opening Day, but. As a reward for that performance, he signed a two-year contract with the Mets so he and Max Scherzer can arm wrestle for who gets to call themselves the staff's ace. Rafael Devers is one of the best players in baseball who seems consistently overlooked in fantasy circles. He only played in 119 games due to a rare and persistent back injury that will require more rest days going forward, even when healthy. However, his xwOBA was .374, so you can believe in those on-base skills going forward. He collected 37 saves, while pitching 57 2/3 innings and striking out 85 batters. While Father Time will claim all athletes at some point, the 39-year-old Morton seems to have an agreement in place to avoid being claimed yet. Nestor Cortes was a gift to fantasy managers who drafted him late in 2022. For most of 2022, Nolan Arenado was in the NL MVP conversation while batting directly behind the guy who eventually won it, Paul Goldschmidt. The USAToday/ESPN Coaches Poll is voted on by a panel of 31 Division I baseball coaches. Riley sits in the 95th percentile or higher in HardHit%, xSLG, Barrel%, avgEV, MaxEV, and xwOBA, which puts him in a tiny group of batters who can provide power numbers without destroying your ratios. In 118 games, he slashed .292/.347/.468, buoying the ratios for fantasy managers in roto leagues. Be prepared to grab him on the turn at the end of Round 1. Wander Franco will only be 22 years old when the first pitch of the MLB season is thrown. His K% dropped from a super-elite 34.1% to a basic-elite 30.6%. Two IL stints in 2022 are the only thing suppressing McClanahan's draft value in 2023. He somehow made it back before the end of the 2022 season, starting two games and looking like the Glasnow of old. His Statcast suggests a propensity to strike out but every other metric is promising for Ward to be a solid roster add, especially in leagues with five outfielders. Oscar Gonzalez does not take walks. 2023 College Baseball Top 25 and with Total Votes, Team Records and Previous Week's Team Rankings Draft him and enjoy. Harrison learns quickly in Cactus League debut. In 185 innings pitched, he struck out 170 batters while walking only 32. He should enter 2023 as the clear-cut closer in St. Louis, and if he continues to throw in the triple digits as often as he did last year, he can shore up your saves category while helping your ratios and strikeouts. 2 JSerra Catholic. His on-base skills and power to all fields will be a boon to fantasy teams, even while he gets the kinks out that every 21-year-old player experiences. He is an appealing SP4 for fantasy staffs. Anthony Santander answered the fantasy world's questions regarding his power by hitting 33 HR with 89 RBI and 78 runs in a Baltimore lineup that should be much improved in 2023. There is a real chance that Patrick Corbinthe same guy who went 6-19 with a 6.31 ERA in 152.2 innings last seasonis going to be the Opening Day starter for the . 2023 D3baseball.com/NCBWA Preseason Top 25 - D3baseball Steamer projections have him hitting another 40 and maybe crossing the century mark on runs and RBI if anyone aside from Shohei Ohtani shows up to play in L.A. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Clayton Kershaw will be 35 on Opening Day, a game he has a high chance to start. He'll make it worth your patience. The Brewers took the training wheels off for Corbin Burnes in 2022, allowing him to throw 202 innings after only 167 the year before. He pitches for a terrible team in an extremely hitter-friendly ballpark, so there will be growing pains, but if he harnesses his talent, he will be a steal at his current ADP. Jose Abreu signed a 3-year, $58.5 million with the Astros to serve as their first baseman. 2023 fantasy baseball rankings: Shohei Ohtani, Fernando Tatis and more 12/01/2023 WBSC launches first-ever Baseball5 World Rankings. He still struck out 198 batters in 200 innings, but his true value was in his 2.88 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. He does not overpower hitters, but they struggle to make good contact against his three-pitch mix.