Fantasy Baseball Rankings – 2019 Season Preview

It’s the final weekend before 2019 Opening Day and there’s a ton of leagues drafting. These Fantasy Baseball Rankings should help provide a guideline to assemble the best team in your league!

Fantasy baseball is a little unique with so many different positions to fill and different scoring formats. That’s why these Fantasy Baseball Rankings are more of a guideline than concrete ranks because there are different needs depending on the league. Still, with it being so close to Opening Day and so many drafts yet to take place, this should help when you’re on the clock the next few days. Let’s get right into it!

Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Starting Pitchers, 1-25

1. Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals – There are no signs of slowing down one of the most reliable forces in fantasy. Provided health, pencil in well over 250 strikeouts this year.

2. Chris Sale, Red Sox – The lengthy lefty might has some of the nastiest pure stuff in the game.

3. Justin Verlander, Houston Astros – Reborn in Houston, another veteran who has no signs of age taking its toll quite yet.

4. Gerrit Cole, Houston Astros – If there’s a pitcher who could unseat one of the top three, I think it’s the former Bucco who no longer has to throw one of his worst pitches.

5. Jacob deGrom, New York Mets – There’s a little regression coming just due to the dominance he displayed last season, but deGrom is still among the elite.

6. Trevor Bauer, Cleveland Indians – I’m sure I’m in the minority, but I believe Bauer will be the best starter from Cleveland for fantasy this year.

7. Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays – Last year’s superlative breakout was no fluke. Snell is here to stay.

8. Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies – For Philly’s sake in real life, Nola had better be good because the rest of the rotation all has some question marks.

9. Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland Indians – He sometimes is the forgotten man on their staff and certainly shouldn’t be.

10. Walker Buehler, Los Angeles Dodgers – The budding ace could be tasked with being the lead dog for the Dodgers if Clayton Kershaw doesn’t stay healthy and I think he’s up for it.

11. Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians – This one likely isn’t going to be popular, but I think the workload of the past few years could be starting to catch up.

12. Patrick Corbin, Washington Nationals – I do have some concerns if his unreal slider is enough to get him through another season but I’m leaning that it can.

13. Noah Syndergaard, New York Mets – If he stays healthy and he evolves from being just a hard thrower to more of a pitcher, the ceiling is top five.

14. Jameson Taillon, Pittsburgh Pirates – He was able to throw 191innings for a 3.20 ERA and strikeout almost a batter per inning while battling cancer in the middle of last season. Sign me up for a full breakout in 2019.

15. Jose Berrios, Minnesota Twins – Berrios has almost every single tool one could ask for except consistency.

16. Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals – Another pitcher who has seen ups and downs with injuries on top of that, he could be a draft day steal if he gets some good bounces.

17. Jack Flaherty, St. Louis Cardinals – A 10.85 K/9 and an ERA under 3.50 for a pitcher who is just 23? Sounds like a good formula to me.

18. Zach Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks – The velocity isn’t coming back but Greinke has adapted with the best of them.

19. German Marquez, Colorado Rockies – His Coors splits were fueled by early season struggles. Now he needs to get better against lefties to take the last step to being a reliable ace.

20. Mike Clevinger, Cleveland Indians – Judging by the way the offense looks in Cleveland past Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez, it’s a good thing they have four pitchers in the top 20 for fantasy.

21. Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals – His ERA will almost surely be over 3.00 this season and he hurts in strikeouts, but excellent control keeps Mikolas right around the top 20.

22. Luis Severino, New York Yankees – Any type of injury spooks me with pitchers and I’m probably not going to end up with much Severino. Still, if he returns healthy in May he’s a top 10 option the rest of the way.

23. David Price, Boston Red Sox – There’s not much sizzle with Price anymore but there should be some reliability and safety.

24. James Paxton, New York Yankees – He has a lengthy injury history(even though he survived a bald eagle attack) and a negative park shift. I’m not biting where he’s going.

25. Zack Wheeler, New York Mets – Wheeler isn’t anything special per se but is rock solid all the way around.

Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Starting Pitchers, 26-50

26. Charlie Morton, Tampa Bay Rays – The Rays are hoping Morton brings his arsenal from Houston with him and should be able to pitch 150-175 frames this year.

27. Yu Darvish, Chicago Cubs – I’m willing to cast aside the 40 innings he pitched last year and chalk it up to injuries.

28. Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees – He’s going to frustrate you some nights but when he’s on his game he can dominate.

29. Luis Castillo, Cincinnati Reds – The talent level has beckoned for two seasons. Now all that’s left is for Castillo to put it together for one full season.

30. Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers – No, I didn’t forget about him. Kershaw hasn’t pitched more than 175 innings the past three seasons and has seen a drop in his stats across the board.

31. Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants – This is another ranking that could look silly at the end of the day but Bumgarner didn’t show well after his dirt bike accident last year and I have serious concerns.

32. Shane Bieber, Cleveland Indians – He’s better than what he pitched to last year and I’m willing to take him as high as around 26 if I’m looking for a starter at that point.

33. Robbie Ray, Arizona Diamondbacks – Volatility is Ray’s middle name and he’ll be a roller coaster of strikeouts, walks and bad outings with utter brilliance sprinkled in.

34. Nick Pivetta, Philadelphia Phillies – The advanced metrics loved Pivetta last year as his ERA far exceeded his FIP and xFIP. It’s likely there’s a middle ground and Pivetta will be good, not great.

35. Cole Hamels, Chicago Cubs – The end of season numbers for Hamels are ugly, but getting out of the hitters paradise in Texas did him a ton of good. A cheap veteran who could easily out-perform his ADP.

36. Mike Foltynewicz, Atlanta Braves – A mixed bag of outperforming his metrics and an injury in camp keep Folty down in the ranks, despite the big fastball.

37. Tyler Glasnow, Tampa Bay Rays – The last two super talented pitchers to leave Pittsburgh were Charlie Morton and Gerrit Cole, who found better success. I think Glasnow is next as it appeared Tampa was on track to harness the big lefty’s ability. 

38. Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox – There’s oodles of talent and plenty of risks. If he can cut down on his walks and just be a bit more efficient, there’s a lot to love.

39. Chris Archer, Pittsburgh Pirates – I’m just begging the Pirates to let this man pitch and not use the sinker so much.

40. Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs – He doesn’t do anything poorly, but that’s not to say he’s a standout in anything other than being a fine pitcher with some of the worst pure stuff in baseball.

41. Rich Hill, Los Angeles Dodgers – If I had any idea if Hill could pitch even 150 innings, he’d be closer to 30 or so.

42. Jon Gray, Colorado Rockies – One of the most unlucky pitchers in 2018, don’t be surprised if Gray is useful this season.

43. J.A. Happ, New York Yankees – The home environment is pretty terrible but he was spectacular with the Yankees in 63 innings last season.

44. Nathan Eovaldi, Boston Red Sox – He comes with a big fastball and plenty of flaws.

45. Kenta Maeda, Los Angeles Dodgers – Very talented but will he pitch a full season in the rotation?

46. Jose Quintana, Chicago Cubs – Safe and unspectacular. The trade with the White Sox that got him to the Cubs may look bad if Eloy Jimenez fulfills his promise.

47. Jake Arreita, Philadelphia Phillies – Some of his skid last year could be chalked up to a knee injury.

48. Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox – You never really know what kind of Procello you’ll get but he’s going super late.

49. Yusei Kikuchi, Seattle Mariners – He’ll only pitch once a week and is a total mystery with major league hitters but is an interesting flyer in redraft leagues.

50. Andrew Heaney, Los Angeles Angels – He logged 180 innings after Tommy John surrey last year so it could be a nice season in 2019.

Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Relief Pitcher

1. Blake Treinen, Oakland A’s – I’d much rather take Treinen later than the next player as I think the seasons are very similar.

2. Edwin Diaz, New York Mets – An offseason trade saw Diaz get shipped to the National League. I think he’ll be awesome but is going too early.

3. Aroldis Chapman, New York Yankees – He’s still got his A+ stuff for the most part and should have another great year.

4. Brad Hand, Cleveland Indians – He’s an improvement on Cody Allen and the only concern is how the Indians bridge the gap from starter to Hand.

5. Kirby Yates, San Diego Padres – The Padres could have something cooking out West and if they do, Yates could be a 40 save closer.

6. Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers – There’s concern that he had heart surgery in the offseason but that also could have solved some of the 2018 issues.

7. Roberto Osuna, Houston Astros – You can feel how you like about the off the field issues but on the field, Osuna is a good pitcher on a great team. He has a ton of fantasy value.

8. Felipe Vasquez, Pittsburgh Pirates – Vasquez was prone to some blowups last year and that’s a small concern. Pittsburgh has generally been stubborn with closers in the past so he’s relatively safe.

9. Sean Doolittle, Washington Nationals – He seems to be first in line for any save chances and has been excellent the past two seasons.

10. Raisel Iglesias, Cincinnati Reds – Not used in the traditional way of a closer, Iglesias offers value outside of saves because he has a tendency to work multiple innings.

11. Ken Giles, Toronto Blue Jays – He wasn’t as bad as the perception was in Houston and could thrive in a lower pressure spot with the Blue Jays.

12. Jose Leclerc, Texas Rangers – There’s plenty of risk with his injury history and the fact the Rangers likely aren’t good. but saves are volatile to say the least.

13. Josh Hader, Milwaukee Brewers – If he’s the unquestioned closer with an injury to Corey Knebel, he likely should go higher on this list.

14. Jose Alvarado, Tampa Bay Rays – Tampa seems to always be at least competitive anymore and Alvarado appears to be the front runner to close.

15. Jordan Hicks, St. Louis Cardinals – He throws straight fire and has shown some breaking ball ability this spring. If it comes together, he could be untouchable.

Bonus – Wade Davis is going to close for the Rockies and I don’t love him in Coors but Colorado should get him plenty of chances.

Fantasy Baseball Rankings –  First Base/Catcher

1. Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals – The position isn’t quite as deep as we’re used to. As a Pirates fan, I’m already dreading Goldy 19 times a season and I think he’s a dark horse NL MVP candidate.

2. Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves – “Free Money Freeman” as he’s known in some DFS circles is always incredible when he’s on the field. He’s had some fluky injuries the past couple of seasons.

3. Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia Phillies – Suddenly part of a loaded offense, Hoskins could have monster season.

4. Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers – He suffered through a bit of a sophomore slump and still hit 25 home runs and is only 23.

5. Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs – Rizzo is one of the more steady players in fantasy and could have had a big year if not for a terrible April in 2018.

6. Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox – He almost always seems to get overlooked, but has hit at least 25 homers and driven in 100 runs in 4 of 5 seasons. It was a down year, but the track record says it was a fluke.

7. Daniel Murphy, Colorado Rockies – He’s probably not 1B eligible yet but will be in short order. He’s tailor made for Coors Field.

8. Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals – He adds great positional flexibility on top of being a great hitter.

9. Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers – I love snagging Muncy anywhere I can as I think last season wasn’t a fluke at all.

10. Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds – He can get on base with the best of them, but the power numbers matter as well for fantasy.

11. Jesus Aguilar, Milwaukee Brewers – He’s going to hit 30 home runs, but that might be where the predictability of his line ends.

12. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers – There’s one more good year left in the tank for Miggy.

13. Matt Olson, Oakland A’s – He drops a few spots with the news of needing surgery after the Japan series. Pending results, he could continue to fall.

14. Edwin Encarnacion, Seattle Mariners – A year older, a worse offense and a worse park are not a good mix for Mr. Parrot Trot.

15. Eric Hosmer, San Diego Padres – Hosmer being a top 15 option kind of illustrates the shallowness of this position.

Bonus – If playing in solely points or an OBP league, Carlos Santana of the Phillies falls into the 8-12 range

Catcher

*Note – We put catcher into first base because it’s tough to find 10 worth ranking

1. J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies – He was great in one of the worst hitter’s parks in the league. Now he gets a great offense(on paper) and an elite hitter’s park. Look out.

2. Gary Sanchez, New York Yankees – After a nightmare 2018, Sanchez is ready to put that one in the rear view mirror.

3. Willson Contreras, Chicago Cubs – 2018 wasn’t kind to Contreras either but there doesn’t seem to be any reasons to believe it wasn’t just a little fluky.

4. Wilson Ramos, New York Mets – One of the better draft day bargains at this position, Ramos could be a steal for 500 plate appearances and 15 homers with a solid average to boot.

5. Yasmani Grandal, Milwaukee Brewers – He joins an elite offense but gets a much better home park to hit in this year.

6. Danny Jansen, Toronto Blue Jays – There’s some reasons for optimism and the Blue Jays will let the young kid play.

7. Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals – He just plays so many games, it’s really incredible.

8. Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants – The best days are likely behind him but he’s still a steady presence.

9. Francisco Cervelli, Pittsburgh Pirates – Just let the man stay healthy and he’ll be a solid contributor.

10. Mike Zunino, Seattle Mariners – I don’t even want him, but this is where we’re at.

Bonus – If Willians Astudillo makes the Twins roster, you could do worse. He could be a nice source of average and cult hero-ness with his rock star hair and “unique” presence on the field.

Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Second Base

1. Jose Altuve, Houston Astros – It was a down year with a knee injury for Altuve in 2018 and maybe the stolen bases don’t come back, but he’s still my number one.

2. Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians – He really scuffled through a bad second half, but I don’t think that means much. A slight concern is the offense around him but it’s not enough to derail him.

3. Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals – Merrifield can do a little bit of everything and is a premier source of steals without making major sacrifices in other categories.

4. Daniel Murphy, Colorado Rockies 

5. Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs – I’m on record in my busts article as thinking that Baez is highly unlikely to repeat his career season.

6. Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees – You can make the argument that Torres is being overdrafted in the grand scheme of things. However, he’s still just 21 and could improve naturally and stole more bases in the minors.

7. Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves – Another overdrafts candidate, he followed his excellent first half with a fairly awful second half. The truth is likely in the middle.

8. Adalberto Mondesi, Kansas City Royals – If he can actually hit for a .276 average like he did across 291 plate appearances in 2018, he’ll be a top 25-30 player because he can steal bases like few others. I just believe some horrible plate discipline(3.8 walk percentage to a 26.5 strikeout percentage) keeps him from fulfilling the potential for havoc on the base paths.

9. Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals 

10. Robinson Cano, New York Mets – He might be older but Cano can still hit and that’s why I roster him in fantasy. The power numbers might not be anything more than barely average. Still, he’s a cheap veteran source of average.

11. Mike Moustakas, Milwaukee Brewers – Moustakas isn’t eligible yet but he will be shortly into the season. For a player that has hit 66 home runs over the past two seasons, that’s a great source of power in a spot that doesn’t have an overwhelming amount.

12. Scooter Gennett, Cincinnati Reds – This is totally dependent on how his injury from Friday shakes out. He needed help off the field and possibly has a serious groin injury. Make sure to do your homework on this one.

13. Travis Shaw, Milwaukee Brewers – Shaw’s more extreme platoon splits keeps him behind his own teammate here.

14. Rougned Odor, Texas Rangers – If his walk rate and slightly fewer strikeouts from 2018 remain, this ranking is too low. I’m just not convinced that they will and those gains saw his home runs drop to just 18.

15. Jonathan Villar, Baltimore Orioles – He’ll occupy a prime spot in the order because well… the Orioles don’t have a choice.

Bonus – As I was writing this, Garrett Hampson hit a walk-off home run for the Colorado Rockies. Even before that, he’s an interesting sleeper with average and stolen base upside…if he makes the roster.

Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Third Base

1. Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies – Fresh off a big extension, Arenado is poised for another big year of at least 35 homers and 100 RBI with a nice batting average.

2. Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians 

3. Alex Bregman, Houston Astros – He had his breakout in an offense that missed Altuve, Carlos Correa and George Springer for good chunks of the season. We haven’t seen his ceiling yet.

4. Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs – The shoulder injury that hindered him last season is giving you a nice discount this year. Take it and run.

5. Manny Machado, San Diego Padres – Is this a good time to point out that Petco Park checked in at 13 out of 30 in ESPN park factors? It’s much more neutral than the public realizes.

6. Anthony Rendon, Washington Nationals – They might be missing Bryce Harper, but Rendon is the definition of a professional hitter.

7. Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs 

8. Eugenio Suarez, Cincinnati Reds – Before last season started, it appeared Nick Senzel was destined for the hot corner. Fast forward and Suarez clubbed 34 bombs in 143 games and appears to be set while Senzel patrols the outfield.

9. Justin Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers – When he’s on the field, he produces at a very high clip. You just need some good luck with health.

10. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto Blue Jays – He’s being drafted with little room for failure and I think he’s a little riskier than many people thin in redraft. Still, there’s insane potential and I understand the fear of missing out.

11. Miguel Andujar, New York Yankees – The league could adjust back and I wouldn’t be shocked to see Andujar have a sophomore slump.

12. Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals 

13. Josh Donaldson, Atlanta Braves – If the injuries are behind him, Donaldson could evoke memories of 2015-16 when he was a top five MVP candidate. I just worry that the National League and no DH isn’t going to help him attain that goal.

14. Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers 

15. Matt Chapman, Oakland A’s – The breakout could be here for the 25 year old A’s third baseman. Known for the defense, the bat carries big upside headed into the season.

Bonus – The 22 year old Rafael Devers disappointed folks last year, but it’s a good reminder how young he is. Don’t be surprised if he bounces back in a very nice way this year.

Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Shortstop

1. Alex Bregman, Houston Astros

2. Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians – There is a very fair worry about his injury that lands him on the IL to start the year. I still believe in the skillset that I’m not sweating that part of it too much and he and Ramirez will live up to their draft position.

3. Trea Turner, Washington Nationals – Turner hits for a solid average, solid power and is a lock to swipe at least 40 bases.

4. Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies – I’d be stunned if Story hit near .300 again, but he’s a threat to go 30/30 after 37 home runs and 27 stolen bases. If those numbers repeat(or come close), you live with some batting average regression and don’t complain.

5. Manny Machado, San Diego Padres 

6. Carlos Correa, Houston Astros – Back injuries are very scary for any athlete, especially one as young as Correa. Injuries in general have killed him the past two seasons but that has given us a solid discount on the uber talented shortstop.

7. Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox – He’s always been rock solid in the Red Sox lineup and there’s seemingly potential for a bigger season than we’ve ever seen before. I’m happy to pay for what we know we’re getting and hope.

8. Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs 

9. Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers – Seager missed all of 2018 with Tommy John surgery but he really feels like a cheap option with elite upside that we’ve seen him achieve before. We’ve just not seen it since 2017.

10. Adalberto Mondesi, Kansas City Royals 

11. Jean Segura, Philadelphia Phillies – I’m a little torn on Segura. On one hand, he goes to a steer offense and better park. The flip side of that is he’ll likely hit in front of Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins through much of the year. That could limit some of the stolen bases that we’ve seen from him before.

12. Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees 

13. Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers – Solid veteran that will typically help in average and steals.

14. Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox – Horrible plate discipline but is an extremely cheap 20/20 threat.

15. Jonathan Villar, Baltimore Orioles

Bonus – If Amed Rosario‘s gains towards the end of the season are real, he could be a major steal as a late round pick from the Mets. The downside is a bad hitter towards the bottom of the lineup that be cast off from your team early.

Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Outfield 1-20

1. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels – That fire in the picture is how lit Trout’s bank account is after signing for over $400 million. He will be in the conversation for the greatest of all time when his career is over.

2. Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox – He was matching Trout stat for stat last year and is the clear number two option.

3. J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox – It seems like forever ago when no team wanted to sign Martinez in the 2018 offseason.

4. Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers – Some regression is likely, but he would still be among the game’s elite. There’s not much he doesn’t do extremely well.

5. Ronald Acuna, Atlanta Braves – He was everything we expected after he was called up and we’ve only seen the beginning.

6. Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies – He’ll face a little bit of pressure to produce with his massive new deal but he’s in Philly for life and should enjoy it this year.

7. Aaron Judge, New York Yankees – I wish he was better on the road but that’s not enough to nick him too much.

8. Giancarlo Stanton, New York Yankees – If a “bad” year is 38 homers and 102 RBI, that tells you what type of upside a ceiling season would represent for Stanton. He can be a little frustrating but the floor is pretty high.

9. Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies – He plays half his games in Coors, that alone keeps him right around the top 10 in almost any format.

10. Juan Soto, Washington Nationals – Players this young aren’t supposed to be this advanced. I wonder if he takes a small step back before another explosion in the third season. Even if that happens, he’s still in the 10-15 range this year.

11. Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs 

12. Starling Marte, Pittsburgh Pirates – He runs hot and cold through the season to a tilting degree, but the combo of average/power/stolen bases is hard to pass up.

13. Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia Phillies

14. Andrew Benintendi, Boston Red Sox – The biggest issue holding him back from a higher ranking is his putrid splits against lefty pitching. If he gets that figured out, we’re looking at a top eight player.

15. Khris Davis, Oakland A’s – He leads the majors in home runs over the past three seasons combined.

16. Yasiel Puig, Cincinnati Reds – The park shift and everyday role should do wonders for Puig and if he avoids injury, this could be the season that we’ve been waiting for.

17. Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers 

18. Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals 

19. George Springer, Houston Astros – Springer is quietly approaching 30 years old and I doubt we see anything new from him, leaving him as a solid but not quite elite option.

20. Lorenzo Cain, Milwaukee Brewers – Cain is tied into a great offense and does it all from a little power, steals, excellent average and scores runs.

Fantasy Baseball Rankings – Outfield 21-40

21. Eddie Rosario, Minnesota Twins – He can hit for average, blast 20+ homers and creep towards 10 steals.

22. Justin Upton, Los Angeles Angels – Always overlooked, Upton just gives all steaks and no sizzle which is perfectly fine.

23. Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners – Haniger joins this gaggle of outfielders that all will have a very similar triple slash at the end of the season, it just boils down to preference.

24. Tommy Pham, Tampa Bay Rays – The talent is there, but the eye issues that plague him always concern me.

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25. Marcell Ozuna, St. Louis Cardinals – I don’t know what to expect here. He was injured through most of 2018 but had months where it didn’t appear to effect his production. It certainly appears that the 37 bombs he hit in 2017 with Miami is the career high.

26. David Dahl, Colorado Rockies – Dahl has had plenty of bumps in the road on his way to an everyday role(we presume) but if he’s healthy the power/speed combo with Coors to raise him up and the rest of the offense could make for a big bargain, even at his ADP.

27. Joey Gallo, Texas Rangers – If you can stomach a low average and a ton of strikeouts, the reward is a potential home run champ.

28. Andrew McCutchen, Philadelphia Phillies – He’s out of San Francisco and hitting atop a very dangerous lineup. I’m here for the Cutch redemption tour.

29. Nicholas Castellanos, Detroit Tigers – High batting average and at least 20 bombs seem to be a lock and maybe he gets dealt from the rebuilding Tigers into an even better spot.

30. A.J. Pollock, Los Angeles Dodgers – Freak injuries have killed him the last two years but the talent is still there somewhere.

31. Victor Robles, Washington Nationals – Before Soto came along, Robles was one of the next big things as a prospect. Harper leaving paves the way.

32. Eloy Jimenez, Chicago White Sox – The White Sox put money behind him so he’ll start the season with the big club and the power is going to translate right away.

33. Michael Conforto, New York Mets – He set a career high for home runs after shoulder surgery last offseason so 30+ homers seems like a good bet.

34. Wil Myers, San Diego Padres – The offense is better with Machado and Myers could be a 20/20 player if he can stay healthy in the outfield.

35. Domingo Santana, Seattle Mariners – Already with a grand slam to his name this season, he’s one of my favorite sleepers.

36. Michael Brantley, Houston Astros – A professional hitter that fits nicely into the lineup when he’s on the field.

37. David Peralta, Arizona Diamondbacks – I’m a little wary of career years as a 30 year old but the performance against righties is enough to keep him as a nice option.

38. Austin Meadows, Tampa Bay Rays – Meadows has shown flashes of his promise and he should get a full season this year.

39. Mallex Smith, Seattle Mariners – You could virtually exchange him with teammate Dee Gordon, but I think Smith has a bit more potential.

40. Brandon Nimmo, New York Mets – Excellent plate discipline tends to carry over and he should hit 20 homers.

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