Michael Simione’s Shortstop Rankings

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February 28, 2022

Check out Michael’s shortstops:

Michael Simione’s Shortstop Rankings
Rank Player Team Position(s) ADP Notes
1 Trea Turner LAD 2B, SS 1.75 The clear number one in my opinion, very consistent and will give you all five categories. Expect a ton of runs from Turner sitting on top of that Dodgers lineup all season.
2 Fernando Tatis Jr. SD SS, OF 2.21 There are some concerns with the shoulder but he still played great after the injury and is easily a top three fantasy player.
3 Bo Bichette TOR SS 4.71 Bichette always had the skill set and he was able to put together a great season. He does everything and should continue to do everything.
4 Tim Anderson CWS SS 32.79 I feel like Anderson is still somewhat underappreciated. The high batting average and speed while still giving you double digit power is huge.
5 Trevor Story COL SS 35.5 Leaving Coors is the main concern but Story should still hit 25 home runs with 20 stolen bases no matter where he ends up.
6 Francisco Lindor NYM SS 48.96 Lindor had a disappointing season but seemed to be making strides in the second half of the season. Personally, I think he pushed too hard at the plate thinking he had to compensate for his big contract.
7 Marcus Semien TEX 2B, SS 43 After a monster season, Semien moves to a pitcher’s ballpark and into a lineup that is nowhere near the one in Toronto. He should still be good, just not as good.
8 Xander Bogaerts BOS SS 50.21 Bogaerts saw a dip in power last season but his underlying metrics still show the power is there. His projection of 27 home runs while hitting .284 seems accurate.
9 Jorge Polanco MIN 2B, SS 79.46 Those who have read my work know I am a huge Jorge Polanco and Jonathan India fan. Both can be grabbed in the middle rounds and both provide you with some pop and some speed. I really think these two should be targeted.
10 Javier Baez DET 2B, SS 62.29 Sure his plate discipline is horrendous but he keeps producing. K% is a bit overblown.
11 Wander Franco TB SS 62.83 Projections peg him for about 18 home runs 160 R+RBI and 8 SBs with a .290 average. Seems about right.
12 Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA 2B, SS 71.71 There is a lot of Jazz love out there and I totally get it. I just think there could be a low floor there with his low contact rates.
13 Corey Seager TEX SS 89.13 Seager moves into a pitcher’s ballpark and into a weaker lineup. Still an injury risk but his high floor gives him value.
14 Carlos Correa — SS 110.17 Correa and Seager are essentially the same player to me, neither provide speed but produce in four categories across the board. Let’s see where he ends up.
15 Dansby Swanson ATL SS 113.96 Swanson can be hot and cold but hitting 25 home runs with double-digit steals brings a ton of value. The step forward in plate discipline is a welcomed surprise.
16 Bobby Witt Jr. KC SS 90.46 Do I think he will be on the opening day roster? Likely. Rookies typically struggle though so I will watch from the sidelines.
17 Luis Urias MLW 2B, 3B, SS 147.71 I am a big Luis Urias fan and I think his breakout could continue. In the second half he hit for a 123 wRC+, .850 OPS, and .217 ISO
18 Willy Adames MLW SS 126.63 In his time with the Brewers, he saw 413 plate appearances where he hit .285 with 20 home runs, 61 runs, 58 RBI, and four stolen bases. If you put those numbers to say 500 plate appearances he would land at roughly 25 home runs, 74 runs, 70 RBI, and five stolen bases.
19 Chris Taylor LAD 2B, SS, OF 132.17 Chris Taylor was a nice surprise last season as he finished 2021 with 20 home runs, 92 rubs, and 13 stolen bases. You can expect more of the same in 2022.
20 Jake Cronenworth SD 1B, 2B, SS 126.96 His multi-eligibility makes him an attractive option for your UT, CI, or MI position. While he doesn’t provide a ton of counting stats in one specific category he does help contribute in all five of them.
21 Amed Rosario CLE SS 143.29 Rosario has a clear path to playing time and stays healthy for the most part. Expect another 10/10 season from him.
22 Gleyber Torres NYY SS 146 Gleyber really benefited from the bouncy ball in 2019 as his power has completely disappeared. The good thing is that his speed has now popped up as he stol 14 bases last season. The question is, will it carry over into 2022?
23 Eugenio Suarez CIN 3B, SS 203.04 I’m hoping the addition of the DH means Suarez won’t be on the field anymore. It would only benefit him and every single Reds pitcher.
24 Brandon Crawford SF SS 212.63 He had the fourth highest EV/FB and third highest OPS at the position.
25 Brendan Rodgers COL 2B, SS 174.29 Rodgers looks to fill in the two hole and should see plenty of PAs. A solid average floor with some power potential.
26 Oneil Cruz PIT SS 207.58 If you havent heard, last season Cruz hit a ball 118.2 MPH which is a ridiculous number. Playing time and character issues are a concern.
27 Josh Rojas ARZ 2B, SS, OF 225.21 Rojas is a popular name for draft and holds due to his playing time path and his multi-eligibilty. He is a decent late speed option otherwise.
28 Gavin Lux LAD 2B, SS 227.33 With the DH coming we will no doubt see more of Gavin Lux. It’s now or never.
29 Andres Gimenez CLE 2B, SS 243.71 After an impressive campaign with the Mets Gimenez disappointed in 2021 with the Guardians. He does have an intriguing skill set though.
30 Gio Urshela NYY 3B, SS 284.75 Urshela will be a starter as the Yankees love him and need his glove. He took a major step back in terms of offensive production with his wRC+ dipping below 100. Just a solid backup in deeper leagues.
31 Jonathan Villar NYM 3B, SS 264.08 Villar is an accumulator who can get you stolen bases, we have to see where he signs though.
32 David Fletcher LAA 2B, SS 332.54 Average, speed and PA’s make Fletcher a decent bench bat to have.
33 Nicky Lopez KC SS 238.92 Some people love Nicky Lopez for his speed and batting average. The problem is the power, it is such a negative where you likely won’t profit off of his ADP.
34 J.P. Crawford SEA SS 313.17 A hitter who doesn’t do much of anything, but if you are in a draft and hold league he becomes valuable because of the guaranteed PA’s.
35 Miguel Rojas MIA SS 326.88 Rojas will give you double-digit steals in Miami but that’s about all.
36 Joey Wendle MIA 3B, SS 346.71 Joey Wendle signed with Miami and should see consistent playing time, he is basically a twin of Rojas.
37 Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX SS 352.13 IKF now has a clear path to playing time with the recent Josh Jung injury news. You are getting good average with speed, but they could sign someone who could block IKF once again.
38 Ha-Seong Kim 김하성 SD 2B, 3B, SS 347.67 Kim will once again battle to see PA’s but the 10/10 potential makes him a decent bench bat.
39 Paul DeJong STL SS 397.04 DeJong will likely be platooned as the Cardinals have come out saying they would like to do it more.
40 Jose Barrero CIN SS 363.71 Barrero should see playing time in Cinncinatti but I wouldn’t expect too much. He will likely have a decent average with 10/10 potential.





 

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Pirates Hurdles
2 years ago

Oneil Cruz – “character issues are a concern.” What?

He had a terrible car accident where he hit a motorcycle with no lights on it, no evidence that he was drinking, and no charges filed.

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Dknapp26
2 years ago
Reply to  Pirates Hurdles

That is a… generous assessment of what happened.

A spokesperson for the Attorney General stated that he smelled of alcohol, no breathalizer was performed. This is evidence, but not proof.

Even if he wasn’t under the influence, the mere fact that he was out driving at that time is a possible character red flag (we don’t know much about why he was out, was it a medical emergency? was he joyriding? etc.).

It also bears mention that he was driving on the wrong side of the road, and the accident was a head-on collision. In the US, this would be criminally reckless 100% of the time… in the DR is it possible that the correct side of the road was impassable?

WE DON’T KNOW, despite the fact that these are relatively easy answers to get, just publish one photograph of the road from the scene…

I also didn’t find anything indicating that there were no charges filed… All I found was that he was released on bail (indicating charges were filed). I did not find a court date, so maybe charges were dropped? but they were filed.

In any case, there are a lot of unknowns here, and while it MIGHT be true that there won’t be a legal decision, there is still a lot of room between “not guilty of triple homicide” and “no character concerns”

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Michael Simionemember
2 years ago
Reply to  Pirates Hurdles

I have heard through some sources that his work ethic isn’t necessarily that great.

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