OF4 Avisail Garcia, MIA (Pick: 17.7) In the No. Young is almost a sure bet to stick at shortstop, with above-average speed and a good arm. 118. 10. Juan Soto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are in a close race for the No. Height: 5-11 | Weight: 176 lbs. He certainly looked like a rookie at times, but theres the reason for optimism. My favorite pick from another team in this draft was Adam Ronis pick of. From that point forward it was all upside picks. Enrique Hernandez, BOS (OF56) -- Carty Anthony Rizzo, NYY (1B10) -- Best, 131. SP4 Tarik Skubal, DET (Pick: 13.1) With the 2022 fantasy baseball season quickly upon us, the Fantasy Alarm staff took part in our annual 2022 fantasy baseball mock draft for the draft guide over on RealTime Fantasy Sports. Andrew Heaney, LAD (SP71) -- Becquey I wouldn't draft him. All indications are that Verlander is back to his pre-injury self and I think he can really be an SP2 this year. Hunter Renfroe, MIL (OF35) -- Soppe His changeup works well off of the fastball, along with a mid-80s wipeout slider that may be his best offering. You can email us at any time at: [emailprotected]. The 2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft begins on Sunday, July 19. The hamstring injury thats plagued him for two seasons is behind him, and hes reportedly in great shape heading into this season. SP3 Shane McClanahan, TB (Pick: 11.6) Hes the power-speed upside play teams in this range will covet. Daulton Varsho, ARI (C5) -- Zola 174. Nathaniel Lowe, TEX (1B24) -- Schoenfield 169. Underdog Fantasy. 39. OF2 Kyle Tucker, HOU (Pick: 2.2) 188. RP1 Matt Barnes, BOS (Pick: 18.7) 50. But I also wont not say that I saved this draft. Kungkuan Giljegiljaw, CLE (C10) -- Karabell Aaron Nola, PHI (SP16) -- Zola Brandon Lowe, TB (2B5) -- Becquey in the 13th round. Major League Baseballs abbreviated spring training is going to make things difficult on fantasy players heading into the draft. in Round 15 to Colby. Jacob deGrom left Friday's game against the Yankees early and was placed on the injured list with a right elbow injury. 168. Mitch Haniger, SEA (OF21) -- Soppe What fantasy baseball free agents should you be claiming this week? 215. 237. 1B3 Nathaniel Lowe, TEX (Pick: 25.8) Mark Melancon, ARI (RP17) -- Karabell All told, he hit 15 home runs with a slash-line of .370/.464/.630 this spring so he will be a hot commodity in this years draft. If not, theres always next year. 195. OF3 Teoscar Hernandez, TOR (Pick: 4.2) 177. SP5 Bailey Ober, MIN (Pick: 19.5) Jazz Chisholm Jr., MIA (2B12) -- Karabell 158. 1B1 Joey Votto, CIN (Pick: 11.2) Version 2.0 came out on August 15. 110. RP2 Giovanny Gallegos, STL (Pick: 15.8) 245. Juan Soto, WSH (OF1) -- Mass 242. Walker Buehler is a close second among NL starters behind Burnes. Emmanuel Clase, CLE (RP5) -- Karabell Willson Contreras, CHC (C6) -- Cockcroft Andrew (@AMCQ82) just finished his first NFBC draft of the offseason, and Justin (@JustinHughes365) asks him about his picks, and his thought 3B2 Ryan McMahon, COL (Pick: 14.9 | 3B/2B) Hjerpes recent performance has seen him shoot up draft boards. 87. OF6 Ian Happ, CHC (Pick: 21.7) SP7 Nick Pivetta, BOS (Pick: 22.9) The best place to play Fantasy! Corbin Burnes, MIL (SP2) -- Best SP2 Aaron Nola, PHI (Pick: 6.4) 27. Scouting Report: The son of a former NFL tight end, Green arguably has the most power in this draft. RP3 Brusdar Graterol, LAD (Pick: 25.4), C1 Salvador Perez, KC (Pick: 7.5) 1 overall pick conversation before undergoing Tommy John surgery last May. 2023 Yahoo Fantasy Sports LLC. 155. 89. OF3 AJ Pollock, LAD (Pick: 16.1) Hunter Greene, CIN (SP70) -- Schoenfield Jake McGee, SF (RP18) -- Soppe I waited for one round to log to grab him, and it was already a great value for the undervalued bat in Milwaukee. This does change the strategy slightly compared to deeper leagues, where a high floor is just as important as a high ceiling. 239. Nick Castellanos, PHI (OF13) -- Carty Pitching, in particular, could be a significant problem. Its October and its time for the Pitcher List staff to begin preparing for the next season. This bodes well for hitters, especially early in the season. SP2 Carlos Rodon, SF (Pick: 8.6) Shane McClanahan, TB (SP31) -- Becquey OF1 Bryce Harper, PHI (Pick: 1.9) Scouting Report: No one has more helium in this draft than Matt Hollidays son Jackson. Eduardo Escobar, NYM (2B15) -- Becquey He was great in June and July when the strikeout rate was over 30% and the walk rate was under 7%. Cron, COL (Pick: 12.6) Lou Trivino, OAK (RP21) -- McCormick At 22,Guerrero established himself as a superstar last year. Luis Urias, MIL (3B13) -- Schoenfield Xander Bogaerts, BOS (SS3) -- Carty Jacob deGrom, NYM (SP3) -- Schoenfield Get the gang back together, or start a brand new tradition. Height: 5-11 | Weight: 179 lbs. Jarred Kelenic, SEA (OF48) -- Karabell Chris Bassitt coughed up a grand slam in the first inning, but the home run wouldn't have happened if not for a missed call from the umpire. In 18 games without Malcolm Brogdon last season, Haliburton tallied 18.6 points, 10.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 2.3 threes and 1.8 steals with 50/46/89 shooting splits. Scouting Report: Tidwell and Landon Sims are very similar profiles, with some preferring Blade. 8. All rights reserved. Michael Kopech, CHW (RP23) -- Cockcroft OF2 Mike Trout, LAA (Pick: 2.10) SS2 Bobby Witt Jr., KC (Pick: 13.8) Salvador Perez, KC (C1) -- Carty Scouting Report: Zach Neto may have the craziest career stat line among hitters this year. SP8 Kyle Hendricks, CHC (Pick: 24.1) Vladimir Guerrero Jr., TOR (1B1) -- Becquey 4. Create a league. 223. 142. | B-T: L-L | Age: 21 | Class: Sophomore. Im teetering between Haliburton and LaMelo Ball in this spot, but the former is a good bet to average the most assists per game this year and score over 20 points per night with solid peripherals. SP8 Alex Cobb, SF (Pick: 23.2) Selz's Thoughts: My draft started off just fine through 12 rounds. Trea Turner, LAD (SS1) -- Karabell Daily Fantasy Football is live! Published: Mar 21, 2022 With the 2022 fantasy baseball season quickly upon us, the Fantasy Alarm staff took part in our annual 2022 fantasy baseball mock draft for Alex Verdugo, BOS (OF39) -- McCormick Shohei Ohtani, LAA (DH1) -- Carty 2. WebThe fastest way to start playing Fantasy Baseball! Michael Conforto, FA (OF57) -- Schoenfield Let's take a look at the draft board and get to the team breakdowns! My favorite pick on another team would be Ray Kuhn snagging Cody Bellinger in Round 11. We always talk about searching the player lists to find the values and he did so here with Clevinger who claims he is in the best shape of his life after missing last year. Ill note them. OF1 Yordan Alvarez, HOU (Pick: 3.2) OF5 Lourdes Gurriel Jr., TOR (Pick: 13.9) It simply means that we have to balance it with the best available options at a given time. 2022 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Final look at the 12-team Rotisserie (Roto) format Royals rookie Bobby Witt climbed into Round 5 in this one. 24. RP2 Corey Knebel, PHI (Pick: 17.5) Gavin Lux, LAD (SS19) -- Best, 211. My least favorite pick of the draft goes to Dan Malin with Fernando Tatis Jr. as this draft happened after it was announced he was injured and would miss at least three months. SP8 Elieser Hernandez, MIA (Pick: 23.6) . OF5 Riley Greene, DET (Pick: 20.3) 247. Since it was a hamstring issue, as opposed to something related to his pitching arm, there's no reason to be concerned about Cole. 77. Realmuto, PHI (Pick: 9.10) Giovanny Gallegos, STL (RP11) -- Schoenfield Freddie Freeman, LAD (1B2) -- Best, 11. With getting Vladdy in the first, I wanted to soon double up on 1B, so that I could try and take advantage of a weaker 1B market and I was able to do that by getting Jos Abreu(who is essentially an older Vlad Jr.), even if I jumped the market in getting him at pick 46(nearly 20 picks ahead of his ADP). Formerly Pro Leagues, Public Prize Leagues are now available for the season. . Liam Hendriks, CHW (RP2) -- Zola Sanchez popped for 14 home runs in just 64 games last season. But I've also been playing fantasy baseball for a decade now and I have my fair share of hardball hardware in the trophy case so I've drafted some dangerous teams in my day. On the mound, I loved my pitcher run in rounds 12-16, grabbing the likes of Sonny Gray, Eduardo Rodrguez, Logan Gilbert, and Gregory Soto. Whisenhunt is a pretty safe option for teams and has some room to fill out. New to fantasy? AJ Pollock, LAD (OF38) -- Best These players appear in the top 31 of our. 186. He was the only player in the NBA to post over 20+ points and 10+ assists per game in 21-22 and finished 15th on a per-game basis despite changing teams midseason and playing on a bum leg. 65. OF7 Jo Adell, LAA (Pick: 26.7) SP1 Walker Buehler, LAD (Pick: 2.5) RP4 Rowan Wick, CHC (Pick: 25.5), C1 Yasmani Grandal, CHW (Pick: 12.5) He's going to be on the shortlist of best pitchers in MLB this season. I would rather have taken a big bag like Arenado, Riley, or Alonso or a power arm like Urias, but hey that is just me! 3B2 Matt Chapman, TOR (Pick: 9.6) 94. SP10 Patrick Sandoval, LAA (Pick: 25.6), C1 Daulton Varsho, ARI (Pick: 13.7 | C/OF) SP3 Frankie Montas, OAK (Pick: 8.10) He posted a career-low 1.23 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 58.2 innings. In this mock, I did my best just to play things balanced and honest and give the hardcore baseball guys a good look. 1B3 Rhys Hoskins, PHI (Pick: 18.1) The 15th round is where I found a couple of picks that I liked and that was. If he can cut down on his turnovers and improve his shooting from the field, he could return to first-round value this year. Whit Merrifield, KC (2B2) -- Zola The New York Yankees ace has a 2.85 ERA, 0.988 WHIP and 939 strikeouts in 667 innings since the start of 2018. Two years ago we created the Greatest NFL Mock Draft of all time. Also Check: Golden State Warriors Baseball Jersey. There are a handful of picks I bounced back on forth on until the final moments. Jean Segura, PHI (2B13) -- Cockcroft Charlie Morton, ATL (SP21) -- Best Some of the brightest minds in fantasy sports drafted alongside Mookie Betts, LAD (OF2) -- Soppe A switch was flipped. Offensively speaking, his team has a good amount of speed throughout, with some nice cheap power tacked on in the later rounds to round out a championship squad. The run on perennial All-Stars continues. Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205 lbs. While he isnt seen as much of a prospect on the mound, Neto has logged 26 innings as a pitcher for the Fighting Camels. 86. Bryan Reynolds, PIT (OF23) -- Zola SS1 Javier Baez, DET (Pick: 7.7 | SS/2B) SP6 Shane Baz, TB (Pick: 21.3) 3B1 Justin Turner, LAD (Pick: 11.5) Robbie Grossman, DET (OF45) -- Schoenfield 2B2 Brandon Lowe, TB (Pick: 6.5) SP2 Julio Urias, LAD (Pick: 4.3) SP2 Shane Bieber, CLE (Pick: 3.6) Personally, I think Coops third-round pick of Robbie Ray is a bit of an eyesore. MLB Friday: Daily fantasy baseball plays for 11-game slate, Fantasy Baseball: We've gotta talk about the Pittsburgh Pirates, Aaron Judge (hip) IL decision expected on Monday, Luis Severino (lat) aiming to return in 2-3 weeks, Tigers sign LHP Sam Clay to minor league contract. Ill wear that badge with pride. 58. OF4 Joey Gallo, NYY (Pick: 16.6) I didnt fall asleep. Yuli Gurriel, HOU (1B17) -- Schoenfield Blake Snell, SD (SP43) -- McCormick Shohei Ohtani's combined value as a hitter and pitcher makes him the top player on the board. As you get set for your fantasy draft, here is a 12-team mock draft cheatsheet to help you prepare for what's going to happen. 148. There is no guarantee that Jacob Berry will still be available this late in the draft. Sure enough, Hader only pitched one inning in each of his two appearances against Atlanta in the NLDS. Toronto's lineup gives Guerrero an opportunity for more RBI than Washington's will give Soto, but the latter's ability to get on base should allow him to surpass the 100-runs-scored total for the third time in the past four seasons. OF5 Randal Grichuk, COL (Pick: 18.4) Cedric Mullins, BAL (OF14) -- Karabell So I can imagine Im going to be the scapegoat and be everyones worst pick of the draft. Jack Flaherty, STL (SP46) -- Soppe Until it becomes clear that he will be able to pitch in games, it's hard to invest a draft pick in the 26-year-old right-hander. Pete Alonso, NYM (1B5) -- Mass, 61. . The pitchers in that part of the draft were drying up quickly so I went with more upside plays like Luis Severino, Jameson Taillon, and Cristian Javier. If a team believes in his hit tool, watch for someone to take Neto relatively early. 160. 143. Also Check: Little League Baseball Rule Book. The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 980 Early 2022 Mock Draft by Paul Sporer September 21, 2021 9/21/21 The latest episode of The Sleeper and the Bust is live. 106. 26. 193. . J.D. Recommended Reading: Baseball T Shirts 3 4 Sleeve. 90. 205. Ill wear that badge with pride. With my second pick, I wanted to nail down my staff Ace and felt that Buehler was the best pitcher on the board at the time to do so. While the team names leave something to be desired there were some pretty interesting picks and late-round sleepers that should be on your 2022 fantasy baseball player rankings. C.J. had an injury and would miss the start of the season. The fourth round is where I found some picks I wasnt a fan of. Blake Treinen, LAD (RP6) -- Mass Stephen Strasburg, WSH (SP72) -- Carty SP1 Corbin Burnes, MIL (Pick: 2.1) SP6 Anthony DeSclafani, SF (Pick: 21.2) Pablo Lopez, MIA (SP29) -- McCormick George Springer, TOR (OF19) -- Karabell 83. Freddy Peralta, MIL (SP14) -- Best He does seem to be getting better with age, with the Chicago White Sox closer having the highest average fastball velocity of his career (97.7 mph) in 2021, per FanGraphs. 156. The two-time Silver Slugger winner had 17 homers and 45 RBI in 59 games during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. 47. SP4 Chris Bassitt, NYM (Pick: 15.3) WebEpisode 132: 2022 Top 15 Mock Draft Justin (@JustinHughes365) and Andrew (@AMCQ82) are back to do their first mock draft for the 2022 season. Zac Gallen, ARI (SP48) -- Becquey Lance McCullers Jr., HOU (SP73) -- Cockcroft His fastball is electric, reaching the upper 90s consistently, with one of the best sliders in college baseball. By clicking Join you are joining and drafting for a Yahoo Public I know he has name recognition and speed, but that is about it. Hendriks is 33 with 603 innings between the regular season and playoffs under his belt. OF3 Byron Buxton, MIN (Pick: 8.8) The Texas commit is very projectable and could grow into more power. Yasmani Grandal, CHW (C4) -- Becquey Shane Baz, TB (SP62) -- Cockcroft It's just easier to prefer the younger player with less mileage on his arm. Im not huge on Kevin Gausman, but at that point in the draft, I was comfortable with him there. 132. SP1 Max Scherzer, NYM (Pick: 2.8) 185. Ryan Pressly, HOU (RP8) -- Zola | B-T: R-R | Age: 18 | Commitment: Vanderbilt. Join a League. 196. Yoan Moncada, CHW (3B10) -- Mass, 121. SP8 Ian Anderson, ATL (Pick: 20.7) 34. I really like these post-hype guys who we all ran to the waiver wire for last year and they didnt kill it right off the bat. He, like many other college pitchers in the class, was shutdown with arm issues earlier this spring. 225. 2B1 Jose Altuve, HOU (Pick: 5.6) Of course, this doesnt mean we should avoid risk. There doesn't seem to be any concern about Wheeler heading into the season. Andrew Benintendi, KC (OF40) -- Becquey 165. 0.96 WHIP and averages 12.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 40 appearances since the start of 2020. C1 Keibert Ruiz, WSH (Pick: 22.10) 3B1 Alex Bregman, HOU (Pick: 8.3) It's not something I like to do and probably wouldn't normally, but this is why we mock in the first place. | B-T: R-R | Age: 21 | Class: Junior. Cal Quantrill, CLE (SP76) -- Karabell I'm higher on the prospects of Camilo Doval actually being the guy who leads the Giants in saves come seasons end with McGee. 3B2 Jonathan Villar, CHC (Pick: 25.9 | 3B/SS) Frankie Montas, OAK (SP24) -- Mass, 81. I really like these post-hype guys who we all ran to the waiver wire for last year and they didnt kill it right off the bat. 235. 20. 154. His mid-90s fastball is complemented by an above-average changeup, and a good curveball. Pitching, in particular, could be a significant problem. 54. OF3 Luis Robert, CHW (Pick: 3.1) Lourdes Gurriel Jr., TOR (OF30) -- McCormick Dansby Swanson, ATL (SS14) -- Carty Matt Barnes, BOS (RP14) -- Soppe Julio Rodriguez, SEA (OF31) -- Schoenfield OF4 Robbie Grossman, DET (Pick: 18.3) OF6 Alex Verdugo, BOS (Pick: 16.2) 1B2 Ty France, SEA (Pick: 15.1 | 1B/2B) 33. 244. OF2 Mark Canha, NYM (Pick: 15.10) Picking from the 10th spot I was able to grab Mike Trout!?!?! Look for him to possibly be one of the best picks of this draft. We hosted a 2022 Fantasy Baseball Mock 187. It wasnt the value so much as he is the SP2 on that team when Alek Manoah, Shane McClahan, Trevor Rogers, and Jos Berros all went in the next round of picks. Ive heard them some with Gilbert, who should be long gone by this point. He got injured in the ALDS last season and has had multiple elbow injuries in his career. NBA Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft (2022 2023) Height: 5-7 | Weight: 160 lbs. 3. Josh Rojas, ARI (SS17) -- Mass, 201. 2B2 Jake Cronenworth, SD (Pick: 11.9 | 2B/1B/SS) Adam Duvall, ATL (OF54) -- Carty RP3 Mark Melancon, ARI (Pick: 20.9) 258. 260. 2B1 Whit Merrifield, KC (Pick: 3.7 | 2B/OF) SP6 Jack Flaherty, STL (Pick: 16.7) OF1 Eloy Jimenez, CHW (Pick: 4.5) Logan Webb, SF (SP15) -- McCormick 80. He has a flexor strain and suffered a setback in rehab. Getting them that late could be a steal! 74. 1B1 Jose Abreu, CHW (Pick: 7.6) WebThe fastest way to start playing Fantasy Baseball! J.T. 48. 218. 1 pitcher in the NL this season. WebFantasy baseball mock draft 2022. I figured its not a big deal. Cole dealt with a hamstring injurylate last season, but it didn't result in a stint on the injured list. 66. Camilo Doval, SF (RP24) -- McCormick If Bellinger gets back to that MVP-caliber production in a loaded Dodgers offense, the skys the limit. Clayton Kershaw, LAD (SP27) -- Carty 29. Gerrit Cole, NYY (SP1) -- Zola | B-T: S-R | Age: 18 | Commitment: Mississippi State. Jordan Montgomery, NYY (SP58) -- Zola Overall, this is going to be an incredible three-day event. He recovered from a separated shoulder in like 20 minutes, this is probably nothing. Tommy Edman, STL (2B11) -- Best Bryce Harper's recovery from Tommy John surgery is at an unprecedented pace, as he's poised to return after just 159 days. SP5 Blake Snell, SD (Pick: 15.9) SP2 Freddy Peralta, MIL (Pick: 6.1) Giancarlo Stanton, NYY (OF28) -- Soppe 175. Hes a freak. 1275, NBA Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft (2022 2023), LIVE MOCK DRAFT: 12-TEAM 5X5 ROTO | 2022 Fantasy Baseball Advice, Nike Vapor Ultrafly 2 Keystone Bg Youths Baseball Cleats, Adidas Adizero Afterburner Baseball Cleats. Despite winning the AL Cy Young he didnt necessarily finish the season strong. 164. Max Muncy, LAD (2B6) -- Best, 71. I expect the Nets to finish top-10 in Pace and Offensive Rating, and KD will lead the way. 105. While the upside is always there for a guy like Buxton and his five-tool talent, he simply cant stay healthy and the cost is too much in the earlier rounds. SP4 Dylan Cease, CHW (Pick: 11.10) Hes a freak. Dylan Cease, CHW (SP32) -- Best, 111. I know many will pick on Dan Servodidio for taking equally as injured Lance McCullers in round nine but you can bounce back from a bad pick in round nine.. Dan took Tatis in round three. The fastest way to start playing Fantasy Baseball! Justin Turner, LAD (3B9) -- Carty Kudos to him for winning a Cy Young, but regression is afoot.The best pick may have been Logan Gilbert in Round 15 to Colby. Tommy Pham, CIN (OF47) -- Carty Once this league fills up, the draft begins! Matt Olson, ATL (1B3) -- Zola Pick a 2022 mock draft from the lobby above and draft against other people to practice draft strategies for the real thing. Choose from Non-PPR (previously known as 'standard'), points per reception (PPR), half-point per reception (Half-PPR), 2 Quarterback (2-QB), dynasty start-up, and dynasty rookie formats for your mock draft. Corporate HQ 3619 W 73rd St Anderson, IN 46011 info@EnerDel.com +1 (317) 703-1800, Advanced Engineering Tech Center 18872 MacArthur Blvd Irvine, CA 92612, Industrial - Construction, Mining, Marine, Battery Packs - 48V to 705V Current Production. Gleyber Torres, NYY (SS18) -- McCormick We will take a look at how that super early draft played out before hitting on a few news and notes. There are some injury issues to keep an eye on before draft time. OF2 Aaron Judge, NYY (Pick: 5.3) SS3 Fernando Tatis Jr., SD (Pick: 10.1 | SS/OF) As someone who used to cover the Waiver Wire article and the Streaming SP article, Im quite familiar with. 140. WebThe Draft Simulator takes mock drafting to a whole new level. 1B1 Matt Olson, ATL (Pick: 4.4) Copyright 2019-2023 NFL Mock Draft Database. When Adam took Rodgers, I did a deep dive and found Mike Clevinger for me in the 21st.My least favorite pick goes to Lance McCullers in the 9th by Dan Servodidio -- Both he and the Astros confirmed that he is behind the rest of the rotation as he continues to work his way back from a forearm injury he suffered back in the 2021 playoffs. 224. My least favorite pick goes to Jon Impemba's selection of Jake McGee in round 12. 30. Tidwell has since returned, turning in some good starts for the Volunteers. You may not be able to last long in the league if your rosters baseline is dipping below that of your opponents. 22. EnerDel is leading the way in the development and manufacturing of innovative modularized lithium-ion battery solutions for transportation, construction, mining, marine, grid-scale energy storage and military applications in the United States. Theres a good bit of swing-and-miss here, but it can be streaky and the Giants havent been shy about betting on guys with punch-out concerns in the past ., Height: 6-3 | Weight: 214 lbs. 222. The San Diego Padres superstar could miss up to three months after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured wrist he suffered during the offseason. Shohei Ohtani, SP/DH, Los Angeles Angels, 3. 3B1 Austin Riley, ATL (Pick: 3.9) Michael Brantley, HOU (OF33) -- Soppe 1B2 Spencer Torkelson, DET (Pick: 22.5) No surprise here. 1 fantasy reliever going into 2022. 1B1 C.J. Patrick Corbin, WSH (SP74) -- Mass, 241. 200. Brandon Belt, SF (1B23) -- Cockcroft Nick Pollack. 2B1 Jonathan India, CIN (Pick: 8.2) Hes gotten looks at third and in the outfield corners but has looked rough everywhere hes been played by his collegiate LSU Tigers. Jon Gray, TEX (SP57) -- Best 213. OF1 J.D. Chris Bassitt, NYM (SP42) -- Cockcroft Original take: Hardens decision to make less and return to Philly on a two-year deal shows hes ready to ball. Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185 lbs. Kenley Jansen, ATL (RP10) -- Cockcroft Colby's Thoughts: I was surprised with how many of the middle-tier starters fell in this draft. He projects as an above-average defender in a corner outfield spot. SP2 Joe Musgrove, SD (Pick: 7.4) Noah Syndergaard, LAA (SP44) -- Schoenfield DJ LeMahieu, NYY (2B9) -- Mass, 101. With such a great group of analysts' draftings, its not hard to find great picks, but the one that stood out to me was Howard Bender getting Mike Clevenger in the 21st round. OF5 Marcell Ozuna, ATL (Pick: 17.1) And all of a sudden I started to Homer Simpson myself back into the bushes.So I can imagine Im going to be the scapegoat and be everyones worst pick of the draft. Rhys Hoskins, PHI (1B18) -- Best 212. SP6 German Marquez, COL (Pick: 17.10) Sonny Gray, MIN (SP37) -- Becquey If Bellinger gets back to that MVP-caliber production in a loaded Dodgers offense, the skys the limit. Dont get me wrong they are all talented, but this is just a philosophical difference of mine. Corbin Burnes is the safest bet to be the No. 167. Well, I missed some news on Monday pertaining to one player in particular. 234. 150. Cron, COL (1B8) -- Carty OF3 Christian Yelich, MIL (Pick: 10.6) 1. 248. I figured its not a big deal. SP2 Lucas Giolito, CHW (Pick: 5.1) OF4 Trent Grisham, SD (Pick: 14.10) OF4 Jorge Soler, MIA (Pick: 15.6) 149. 79. 130. 11 min read On June 1 I released my first two-round mock draft for 2022 fantasy football leagues. The right-hander has a 2.34 ERA. Despite his size, many scouts are impressed with his batting practice, and more importantly how that swing translates to games. Brusdar Graterol, LAD (RP28) -- Soppe Join a public league and play for free! Now viewed as the best prep shortstop, Holliday has good tools across the board. Nelson Cruz, WSH (DH2) -- Karabell | B-T: R-R | Age: 20 | Class: Sophomore. Ive seen him at his worst and know-how prone he is to getting blown up. 227. 55. In the end, it didn't matter taking a backstop early. OF2 Nick Castellanos, PHI (Pick: 4.6) Ryan McMahon, COL (3B11) -- Karabell However, he did struggle down the stretch with a 7.64 ERA over his final three starts of the regular season. Jung had way more walks than strikeouts, along with 14 homers and 18 doubles, this spring. Cleveland is good enough to be competitive and win games that will give him plenty of save opportunities. SP6 Alex Wood, SF (Pick: 20.6) Public Prize Leagues offer a $5 entry fee option - win up to $30, Convert your private league into a Private Prize League by adding a contest, Harper could return to Phillies lineup Tuesday, Bassitt smashes tablet after ump's blown call, White Sox snap 10-game skid with incredible comeback, Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 11 players being overlooked in too many leagues, Yahoo DFS Baseball: Monday Plays and Strategy, MLB DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Sunday, April 30, MLB DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Saturday, April 29. 173. Recommended Reading: National League West Standings Baseball. First, I am not one to take an early catcher. Andrew Kittredge, TB (RP31) -- Schoenfield All Rights Reserved. Seiya Suzuki, CHC (OF29) -- Zola Alex Wood, SF (SP59) -- Carty RP2 Joe Barlow, TEX (Pick: 19.9) 134. This is not a mock draft. As you get set for your fantasy draft, here is a 12-team mock draft cheatsheet to help you prepare for whats going to happen. Impemba's Thoughts: This was my first fantasy baseball draft of the season as my attention has been strictly on the NBA season but I have to say that I was feeling pretty good about how the first half of my draft went down. 145. 6. 219. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB.com. 100. OF5 Myles Straw, CLE (Pick: 23.3) My Favorite pick from another team was the pick of Luis Severino in round 18. 1B3 Alex Kirilloff, MIN (Pick: 16.10 | OF/1B) 76. Spencer Torkelson, DET (1B20) -- Becquey 52. His approach will need some refinement, but Boltes power/speed combo give him superstar potential. SP6 Yusei Kikuchi, TOR (Pick: 23.1) Paul Goldschmidt, STL (1B4) -- Cockcroft Gambling problem? Scouting Report: Hjerpe wont blow up the radar gun, despite reaching 95 at times, but his deception makes the fastball one of the hardest to hit among college pitchers. Patrick Wisdom, CHC (3B15) -- Mass OF2 Randy Arozarena, TB (Pick: 10.5) But Hendriks is also coming off a season in which he posted the lowest batting average on balls in play of his career (.252). 2B3 Brendan Rodgers, COL (Pick: 20.2 | 2B/SS) 1B1 Paul Goldschmidt, STL (Pick: 6.8) SP9 Chris Paddack, SD (Pick: 23.4)