Archive for Prospects Week 2020

Prospects have become increasingly key to winning re-draft fantasy leagues. They’ve always been major in-season acquisitions, but now they are more prevalent than ever at the draft table. With more fantasy managers knowing the prospects who are likely to make an impact in that season, the battle for their services has become much more fervent, leading some to just stash them for a month or two rather than take the chance of being able to pluck them off the wire once they are called up and risk losing them.

These rankings are now available on The Board on the 2020 Fantasy Rankings tab, where you can also see Shelly Verougstraete’s Top Dynasty Rankings!

The average draft position (ADP) data used is for 12-team NFBC Online Championship leagues that have a standard 23-man roster and 7-man bench with no IL spots. 

1. Luis Robert | CHW, OF | Top 100: 7; ADP: 73

The dynamic outfielder is especially desirable on the fantasy landscape because the White Sox gave him a long-term contract ahead of his debut and guaranteed his roster spot from Opening Day. While the dream would be his 32 HR/36 SB/.326 AVG season from 2019 replicated at the big-league level, there’s plenty of wiggle room to deliver substantial profit while adjusting to the rigors of major league baseball. The premium speed and solid pop should keep him floor high.

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Methodology

The offseason can be a lonely time for the average baseball fan, but for the dynasty league player, it’s different. The offseason is the time to take a look at the player pool and make adjustments to your roster or find players to target in a trade. Keep in mind that this list, and really any list, is a snapshot in time. When I refresh my rankings around midseason this year, they could be drastically different. New players will emerge, while others will fall to the wayside.

A lot of thought and analysis went into this list. Tools vs. proximity is the biggest battle any list-maker faces. Obviously, the players’ talent comes into account, but I also factor in how close they are to helping my team. For example, take Jesus Luzardo versus Casey Mize. Both battled injuries last year, but Mize will start 2020 in Triple-A while Luzardo should start the season in the A’s rotation and can help me in my quest for the title this year.

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