| RK |
SHORTSTOP |
TM |
POS |
LAST RK |
DIFF. |
NOTE |
| 1 |
Trea Turner |
LAD |
2B/SS |
1 |
0 |
Feels like a strong bet to set a new high in runs scored (107, 2021) |
| 2 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
SS |
2 |
0 |
Showed it all in 2021 and it’s hard to find any real flaws that set him up for major regression |
| 3 |
Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
SS |
5 |
2 |
3rd in AVG, 6th in HR, 5th in R, 2nd in RBI, & 24th in SB among SS since 2018 |
| 4 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
2B/SS |
6 |
2 |
Had 18 pt OPS adv. at home w/OAK at a park that plays similar to TEX |
| 5 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
SS |
4 |
-1 |
Even if the pwr doesn’t fully return, he’s not a .230 hitter; I see a rebound in ’22 |
| 6 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
SS |
11 |
5 |
Double-double stud w/premium AVG & tons of R; only needed 123 G to get there in ’19 & ’21 |
| 7 |
Trevor Story |
BOS |
SS |
8 |
1 |
Yes the .972 home OPS will come down out of Coors, but the .752 road OPS will rise, too |
| 8 |
Javier Báez |
DET |
2B/SS |
9 |
1 |
Plate skills make him super volatile, but pwr & spd remain enticing |
| 9 |
Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
2B/SS |
12 |
3 |
Modest 65% SB% says be careful betting on another 11; solid bet for .260/25 |
| 10 |
Wander Franco |
TBR |
SS |
10 |
0 |
I don’t see a major HR or SB output just yet and think ’23 could be the uber-breakout |
| 11 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
SS |
14 |
3 |
I’m buying the anti-Trop breakout: .616/.864 home/road OPS split w/TB |
| 12 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KCR |
SS |
29 |
17 |
New PPI rule could lead to Opening Day bid so I jumped him given his insane skills |
| 13 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
SS |
13 |
0 |
Health has come to the fore as an issue w/>100 G once in last 3 full seasons |
| 14 |
Chris Taylor |
LAD |
2B/SS/OF |
18 |
4 |
Played 11+ G at 5 pos. as today’s Zobrist; K% could bring AVG into .240s |
| 15 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SDP |
1B/2B/SS |
16 |
1 |
No single stat is excellent, but finished 14-14-16 at his elig. positions last yr |
| 16 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
2B/SS |
15 |
-1 |
.681 OPS, 14 HR/SB from May on; has upside, but plate skills breed volatility |
| 17 |
Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
SS |
19 |
2 |
Has continued to build up his pwr, ISOs since 2017: .092, .157, .172, .190, and .201 |
| 18 |
Carlos Correa |
MIN |
SS |
7 |
-11 |
Surprise sign in MIN and that lineup is looking stout after a flurry of moves |
| 19 |
Luis Urías |
MIL |
2B/3B/SS |
21 |
2 |
Under the hood backs pwr surge as LA surge drove much better contact results; no change off quad inj. yet |
| 20 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
SS |
17 |
-3 |
Is his PT at risk w/IKF and DJLM at SS/2B? Had a .651 OPS vR in ’21 |
| 21 |
Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
2B/SS |
20 |
-1 |
Former #3 overall hit well in first big MLB sample, incl. an .873 OPS & 12 HR on the road |
| 22 |
Amed Rosario |
CLE |
SS |
28 |
6 |
Big 2H saw him hit .309/.339/.457 w/6 HR & 5 SB; ready for a leap? |
| 23 |
Brandon Crawford |
SFG |
SS |
25 |
2 |
Pwr surge started in ’20 (.209 ISO), but don’t bet on another 11 SB |
| 24 |
Eugenio Suárez |
SEA |
3B/SS |
27 |
3 |
Move to SEA doesn’t help, but it shouldn’t crush him as his pwr plays everywhere |
| 25 |
Oneil Cruz |
PIT |
SS |
30 |
5 |
Only 8 G above AA & Steamer proj. drove hype through the roof; talent is immense, though |
| 26 |
Ha-Seong Kim 김하성 |
SDP |
2B/3B/SS |
33 |
7 |
Buying back in despite modest debut and now has a clear path to the starting SS role |
| 27 |
Jonathan Villar |
CHC |
3B/SS |
32 |
5 |
Versatility keeps PT coming, avg of 14 HR/27 SB per 500 PA since ’18; CHC might have 600 PA for him |
| 28 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
2B/SS |
34 |
6 |
Believers see 3 HR/7 SB upon return from AAA (125 PA) and that he’s just 23 y/o; don’t give up |
| 29 |
Josh Rojas |
ARI |
2B/SS/OF |
35 |
6 |
Intriguing bat w/pop, spd, & positional flexibility, but hasn’t hit vR in MLB: .684 OPS in 564 PA |
| 30 |
Gavin Lux |
LAD |
2B/SS |
24 |
-6 |
No longer has an obvious avenue to a full-time role after the Freeman signing |
| 31 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SDP |
SS/OF |
3 |
-28 |
I understand it could be a strong half season when he returns, but it’s a HUGE question mark |
| 32 |
Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
SS |
39 |
7 |
Not just empty AVG w/8 HR & 10 SB per 500 PA since 2018 w/a .270 AVG |
| 33 |
Gio Urshela |
MIN |
3B/SS |
22 |
-11 |
Hammy inj. + COVID ate up early-2H (37 PA Jul 16-Aug 31), clear PT path now: 500 PA incoming? |
| 34 |
Didi Gregorius |
PHI |
SS |
36 |
2 |
Needed multiple bone spurs removed that hampered him in ’21, could be a bounceback candidate |
| 35 |
José Iglesias |
COL |
SS |
51 |
16 |
Could get 500 PA w/COL and drop a .290 AVG w/8 HR & SB; prob best as a homestand fill-in |
| 36 |
Jeremy Peña |
HOU |
SS |
#N/A |
#N/A |
Has glove to hold role & all FA SS are now signed; could be a sneaky double-double |
| 37 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
SS |
31 |
-6 |
Pwr or Spd needs to be a major fantasy contributor, otherwise it’s a Runs/AVG volume play |
| 38 |
Cole Tucker |
PIT |
SS |
54 |
16 |
Hasn’t been good in 406 PA over 3 seasons (60 wRC+), but has 28 SB/500 PA in MiLB |
| 39 |
Jose Barrero |
CIN |
SS |
26 |
-13 |
Hamate inj. hits a fave sleeper of mine; delays season by at least 1 mo.; remember him for waivers |
| 40 |
Joey Wendle |
MIA |
3B/SS |
37 |
-3 |
If FT role is there, sneaky solid in deep lgs w/.274 AVG, 8 HR, 13 SB per 500 PA since ’18 |
| 41 |
Ramón Urías |
BAL |
2B/SS |
38 |
-3 |
Could there be a pwr surge coming like baby bro Luis had last yr? I could see 15-17 HR |
| 42 |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
NYY |
SS |
41 |
-1 |
Accumulator went 8 HR/20 SB/.271 AVG last yr in 677 PA, but just an 85 wRC+… meh |
| 43 |
Nicky Lopez |
KCR |
SS |
23 |
-20 |
Profile maxed in ’21 (.300 AVG, 22 SB) and I just don’t like powerless profiles like this |
| 44 |
Paul DeJong |
STL |
SS |
45 |
1 |
Pwr was still there (19 HR, .194 ISO), but .216 BABIP tanked his AVG (.197); unlikely to play daily |
| 45 |
Edmundo Sosa |
STL |
2B/SS |
43 |
-2 |
Held his own in 326 PA (104 wRC+) & could get a larger share of PT if DeJong doesn’t rebound |
| 46 |
Kyle Farmer |
CIN |
SS |
47 |
1 |
Barrero inj. clears path, but profile is underwhelming (breakout was a 91 wRC+) |
| 47 |
Alcides Escobar |
WAS |
SS |
#N/A |
#N/A |
He might actually bat high in the order which would give him some Runs appeal if AVG holds |
| 48 |
Luis Rengifo |
LAA |
SS |
49 |
1 |
Has 16 HR, 22 SB, .296 AVG in 569 PA at AAA, could be interesting if a role opened up |
| 49 |
Tyler Wade |
LAA |
3B/SS/OF |
55 |
6 |
Excelled in limited role w/17 SB in just 145 PA incl. 7 as a substitute; PT could be sporadic in LA |
| 50 |
David Fletcher |
LAA |
2B/SS |
42 |
-8 |
Hit .255 in first 48 gms, .340 in next 66, but closed w/a .150 in 44 gms; only dual elig.,too |
| 51 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
SS |
40 |
-11 |
Breaking camp is unlikely (41 AAA PA), but could replace Didi in summer if he falters again |
| 52 |
Taylor Walls |
TBR |
SS |
46 |
-6 |
Unheralded prospect, but has a great glove, solid hit tool, and some spd that would play if PT opens |
| 53 |
Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
SS |
52 |
-1 |
OAK exodus clears path for another 500+ PA, but do we want ’em? Bat is outright punchless (.076 ISO) |
| 54 |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
SS |
#N/A |
#N/A |
Correa move doesn’t crush path as he got 3B/OF reps in AFL; still just 23 years old |
| 55 |
Kevin Newman |
PIT |
SS |
48 |
-7 |
Another potential 500 PA bat you want nothing to do with given the output |
| 56 |
Thairo Estrada |
SFG |
SS |
44 |
-12 |
Just not sure where PT materializes in Platoonsville; waiver filler if he does find some time |
| 57 |
Jeter Downs |
BOS |
SS |
#N/A |
#N/A |
14 HR/18 SB AAA debut came w/62 wRC+ & now Story addition curbs any hurry BOS might’ve had |
| 58 |
Nick Ahmed |
ARI |
SS |
53 |
-5 |
Lost all of the punch he’d been showing w/2% Barrel & 5% HR/FB rates robbing his output |
| 59 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
SS |
#N/A |
#N/A |
Prospect to watch, but will almost certainly start in AAA w/Ahmed starting |
| 60 |
Willi Castro |
DET |
2B/SS |
50 |
-10 |
Could find success in utility role, but ’20 success was built on .448 BABIP |
