And thus ends the negative things you can say about him. But he was still one of the league leaders in stolen bases with 16 and he showed no hesitation about running whenever he got the chance. That's plenty valuable, and his ADP seems to be giving a ton of credit to his 2020 season. A 44% K-BB%. Published. Take the incredibly high floor in the second round and be happy with it. If he does, he's got top-10 catcher potential pretty easily. He's progressing well but the best case scenario for him appears to be a late-April return. Turner signed a two-year deal with the Dodgers, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. Robert's production was pretty much what it was cracked up to be in terms of his power and speed, but his .233 batting average was a little hard to stomach. But Robert will be just 24 years old this season, so there's plenty of room for growth in that area. Myers didn't run as much as previous years in the shortened season, but he still ranked in the top 85% of the league in sprint speed. Freeman likely won't reach double digits in steals, but that is about the only negative thing you can say about his fantasy outlook. For the first half of 2020 hit was true, as the former MVP hit just three homers with a .647 OPS in his first 25 games. That leaves a lot of room for Gallo to outperform his draft position. Now with the Rangers, Dunning should get a chance to compete for a rotation spot right out of the gate. I just don't expect him to be a fantasy difference-maker in most 10-12 team leagues. Draft him as a fourth starter with upside for more. There's little to dislike about his profile at this stage in his career. Polanco should gain second base eligibility quickly this year, as he moves over to accommodate Andrelton Simmons at shortstop. On his absolute worst day, he's a 30-homer bat with a batting average that won't kill you. deGrom is getting up there in age, but it's worth remembering that he has fewer miles on his arm than most pitcher entering their age-33 season, given that he didn't transition to pitching until late in his college career and missed significant time with injuries during his time in the minors. With his upside, there's still a lot to like about his fantasy outlook. It's hardly his fault, though it's fair to point out some of the negatives with his 2020 season. Draft him with confidence. But Trout's move down the overall baseball rankings is due more to his competition for the top spot, rather than his numbers. He looks great in the spring, though he's currently battling a minor calf injury, though it shouldn't keep him out for long. Happ has always made consistently hard contact, but his strikeout rate was simply untenable, hovering around 34% in his first two seasons. He doesn't have a ton of power, he rarely walks, and his quality of contact is nothing to write home about. Expect 20-plus homers, close to double-digit steals, and plenty of runs scored. He's been battling a hamstring issue for most of camp, but as of now, he doesn't look like he'll miss much, if any, time, so draft him accordingly. But there's reason to believe his gains last year are sustainable, so taking him late in your drafts, is worth the gamble. 2021 Fantasy baseball preview: Most overrated, underrated and position rankings By Jarad Wilk. The only question was his health, but he seems fully recovered from his elbow injury. His average dipped to .239, the worst mark of his career, his power dropped significantly, and he didn't make the same quality of contact. He also retired the first batter he faced in every inning, and completely dominated against left-handed hitters. He started off with four excellent starts (four runs and 22 strikeouts in 23 innings) before he was scratched with back tightness and returned with lower velocity. After missing most of 2020 with various injuries, Doolittle took a small one-year deal from the Reds in his hope of a bounceback season. He cut his strikeout rate by 6%, upped his walk rate by 2.5%, and led the league in average exit velocity, hard-hit rate, and barrel percentage. 2021 fantasy baseball rankings: Top 300 hitters and Top 200 pitchers (Updated March 25) By Derek VanRiper Mar 25, 2021 218 . But given that he's shown no real slippage in his skills to this point, his numbers shouldn't fall off much in 2021, assuming he has no setbacks and returns on or around Opening Day. His value rises in leagues with daily lineup changes as you can avoid him at home (career 5.10 ERA) and start him on the road (career 3.51 ERA). Draft him with confidence as a No. He upped his walk rate significantly in 2020 (15.6%, top seven percent in the league) and hits the ball hard consistently. Swanson's four-year trend in OPS is .636, .699, .748, and finally .809 last season. fine. Story is entering his walk year, so the chances of a trade, which would diminish his value, remain a possibility. Although he has been the Phillies' primary closer for the past four seasons, he's hardly been the model of efficiency. He won't excel in any other area, but he will chip in about 20 homers and 15-20 steals which, along with his batting average, makes him an excellent value given that his ADP is always in check. Now entering his age-33 season, Strasburg will likely again provide excellent overall numbers assuming he is healthy. That should make Kelly a borderline startable catcher in most mixed leagues, assuming he can bounce back from his down 2020 campaign. Just have batting average help elsewhere if you draft him, as he'll almost certainly provide negative value in that category. It seems obvious that the injury was bothering him all year, as evidenced by his massive jump in strikeout rate (35.5%) and corresponding drop in walk rate. He raked all throughout his college career, and not only carries plenty of thump in his bat, but also has an excellent approach that should keep his batting average and OBP well above the league average. Alcantara continued to build on what was a pretty strong foundation heading into 2020. The two things holding Buxton back are his health concerns - he has played more than 92 games just once in his career, and his .238 career batting average, which won't improve until he stops swinging so much, particularly at pitches outside of the zone. 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