Fantasy Baseball rankings season begins. Below is my current Top 50 for a 2020 single season format, with traditional roto rules (Batting Average). I definitely skew towards guys with the ability to steal bases, so keep that in mind. Hopefully you can find some useful nuggets on the player notes. Feel free to drop a comment or follow me on twitter @bieryplox33
| 1 | Ronald Acuna | ATL | OF | Floor looks to be 34+ & 30 SB’s if healthy, too appealing to pass at #1 for me |
| 2 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF/DH | Trout has the safest floor & quite possibly the highest ceiling if he can steal 20+ |
| 3 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | Only concerns have been injury related, he avg’d 40 HR/26 SB in 18-19, incredible |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | Plate discipline, age, team context all positives, skills are off the charts |
| 5 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | Even ‘Bad Betts’ is great, top 15 in roto despite muted SB’s & lesser BA, buy again |
| 6 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | Lindor has no weaknesses & is improving, could be clear cut #4 based on HR/SB |
| 7 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | #’s aren’t far off of Arenado.. + 20 SB’s! Improved BB rate and Coors provide floor |
| 8 | Trea Turner | WAS | SS | TT has improved the hitting, only issue is health, could be clear 50+ SB foundation |
| 9 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | Clear Cut SP1 regardless of landing spot, 39% K Rate/6% BB, superstar talent |
| 10 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | Death, Taxes & Arenado, .953 OPS since 2017 |
| 11 | Alex Bregman | HOU | SS/3B | Plate discipline growth shows insane floor, team provides ungodly stats, no bags |
| 12 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 3B | Pwr-Spd Star, 18+19 avg to 30 HR/30 SB, floor appears to be 25/25 when healthy |
| 13 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | Avg szn since 17 (3 yrs): 211 IP, 264 K’s, 2.8 ERA, .95 WHIP.. He should do it again |
| 14 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | Team context hurts win totals but skills support hint that deGrom could be SP1 |
| 15 | Max Scherzer | WAS | SP | Regardless of back issues, still worthy of 1st rnd.. His WHIP is abv 1 for 1st time since 14 |
| 16 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | 0 workload concerns for Buehler in 2020, 29% K rate & 4% BB rate, superstar in waiting |
| 17 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | Mr. Consistent’s pwr has improved, FF provides big advantage at 1B in an incredible lineup |
| 18 | Anthony Rendon | WAS | 3B | Should be ranked higher, contact rate/plate discipline assure floor, 2020 park could affect cost |
| 19 | Juan Soto | WAS | OF | Barry Bonds comps are wild & hyperbolic but Soto is as safe as it gets & could post a .300/.420/.550 |
| 20 | Starling Marte | PIT | OF | Pwr-Speed-OBP Monster, HR pop is developing in 30s, speed still in elite, easy 25-25 foundation |
| 21 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | SS | Mondesi was pacing to 15 HR/55 SB szn but recurring shoulder issue lurks, check back in Spring |
| 22 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | XB set career highs everywhere, (besides his SB’s, which could come back).. Very advanced bat |
| 23 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/SS/3B | Despite a low SB mark in 19, Baez helped his owners w/ the pwr & consistent #s, bet on Javy again |
| 24 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | Injury bug continues to be Judge’s only drawback, skills are still borderline elite, ~1st rnd OBP guy |
| 25 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF/DH | Did a full season worth of round 6 #s in 80+ games, superstar player if the contact improves |
| 26 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | 2 crzy yrs avg out to .280 BA, 25 HR, 13 SBs, 90+ Runs/RBI, floor is based on contact rate + park/lineup |
| 27 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | Even an aging CB continues to pile up runs/HR/BA like crazy in Coors, keep investing |
| 28 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | Posted a full line in a half yr (22-16 HR/SB) but will he stay healthy & make enough contact? |
| 29 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | Boringly reliable but expensive, perhaps the cost drops in 2020, BA woes and K rate issues worry me |
| 30 | J.D. Martinez | ? | OF/DH | When locked in is one of the best bats of the decade |
| 31 | Gleyber Torres | NYY | 2B/SS | Park boosted power and Gleyber improved his Contact/K Rate, buy the 23 yr old in 2020 |
| 32 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | Few SBs but buy the best 2B in the game, could do 300 BA/35 HR/110/110. Contact Machine |
| 33 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | Ludicrous K:BB, WHIP and team/division context..2nd round isn’t too early for Bieber |
| 34 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | Incredible K total in a poor year, one of the few guys who can be the SP1. Will rise if fully healthy |
| 35 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | Floor is locked in with excellent OBP & power punch, injury concerns will lower cost but he’s worth it |
| 36 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | Elite 1B is shallow & Rizzo is unbelievably consistent, does he have another level? |
| 37 | George Springer | HOU | OF/DH | Somewhat low szn long #s will hide what was a star season from Springer, who hit a new level |
| 38 | Manny Machado | SD | SS/3B | 19 #s are pedestrian but you are buying the consistency of Machado, Camden did him favors tho |
| 39 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | No, Whit won’t deliver lots of SB’s but he will provide heaps of runs, BA & some HR. Big Time 2B |
| 40 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | A throwback player who’s pwr is absolutely forreal, he should continue to hit 44+ HR |
| 41 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 3B/DH | Vlad’s pedigree & innate skills are the reason for this rank, could tap into .300 BA/30+ HR |
| 42 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | Super plate skills, new found pwr & heart of the order are the pluses for Bell..Lock for 30 HR |
| 43 | Eugenio Suarez | CIN | 3B | Steady Eddie who’s hitting another gear, cut GB rate and pwr exploded, very bankable guy |
| 44 | Joey Gallo | TEX | 1B/OF | In a power era where guys will fluctuate, Gallo remains undoubtedly elite, BA growth is possible |
| 45 | Stephen Strasburg | WAS | SP | Playoff tax will drive up this price, Stras is a good balance of upside and reliability |
| 46 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | Kershaw’s decline has remained gradual and smooth… He should remain an ace in 2020 |
| 47 | Jonathan Villar | BAL | 2B/SS | Villar has the tools & setup to be a 1st rounder, but inconsistent track record & could lose his role |
| 48 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | Castillo had a ridiculously low contact % to pair w his electric K %, should be primed to do it again |
| 49 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | One of the best arms in the game on a per game basis for 19, perfect situation w/ CLE in AL Central |
| 50 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | Upside to legitimately be a Top 5 SP, but will Tampa let him reach 200 innings? |