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2025 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 overall ranks
**Updated as of Monday, April 21**
|
Top 300 |
Player |
Team |
Pos |
Rk |
Apr 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
Royals |
SS |
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
Shohei Ohtani |
Dodgers |
DH |
1 |
2 |
|
3 |
Aaron Judge |
Yankees |
OF |
1 |
3 |
|
4 |
Corbin Carroll |
Diamondbacks |
OF |
2 |
6 |
|
5 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
Padres |
OF |
3 |
5 |
|
6 |
Elly De La Cruz |
Reds |
SS |
2 |
4 |
|
7 |
Gunnar Henderson |
Orioles |
SS |
3 |
7 |
|
8 |
Kyle Tucker |
Cubs |
OF |
4 |
11 |
|
9 |
Jose Ramirez |
Guardians |
3B |
1 |
9 |
|
10 |
Juan Soto |
Mets |
OF |
5 |
10 |
|
11 |
Julio Rodriguez |
Mariners |
OF |
6 |
8 |
|
12 |
Tarik Skubal |
Tigers |
SP |
1 |
12 |
|
13 |
Paul Skenes |
Pirates |
SP |
2 |
13 |
|
14 |
Yordan Alvarez |
Astros |
OF |
7 |
14 |
|
15 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
Blue Jays |
1B |
1 |
15 |
|
16 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
Braves |
OF |
8 |
17 |
|
17 |
Jackson Chourio |
Brewers |
OF |
9 |
16 |
|
18 |
Francisco Lindor |
Mets |
SS |
4 |
19 |
|
19 |
Jarren Duran |
Red Sox |
OF |
10 |
18 |
|
20 |
Austin Riley |
Braves |
3B |
2 |
20 |
|
21 |
Logan Gilbert |
Mariners |
SP |
3 |
21 |
|
22 |
Jackson Merrill |
Padres |
OF |
11 |
22 |
|
23 |
Mookie Betts |
Dodgers |
SS |
5 |
23 |
|
24 |
Freddie Freeman |
Dodgers |
1B |
2 |
25 |
|
25 |
Oneil Cruz |
Pirates |
SS |
6 |
24 |
|
26 |
Zack Wheeler |
Phillies |
SP |
4 |
27 |
|
27 |
Pete Alonso |
Mets |
1B |
3 |
31 |
|
28 |
Manny Machado |
Padres |
3B |
3 |
28 |
|
29 |
James Wood |
Nationals |
OF |
12 |
26 |
|
30 |
Matt Olson |
Braves |
1B |
4 |
29 |
|
31 |
Bryce Harper |
Phillies |
1B |
5 |
32 |
|
32 |
Wyatt Langford |
Rangers |
OF |
13 |
37 |
|
33 |
CJ Abrams |
Nationals |
SS |
7 |
30 |
|
34 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
Yankees |
2B |
1 |
33 |
|
35 |
Trea Turner |
Phillies |
SS |
8 |
34 |
|
36 |
Garrett Crochet |
Red Sox |
SP |
5 |
36 |
|
37 |
Dylan Cease |
Padres |
SP |
6 |
38 |
|
38 |
Marcell Ozuna |
Braves |
DH |
2 |
39 |
|
39 |
Bo Bichette |
Blue Jays |
SS |
9 |
42 |
|
40 |
Jacob deGrom |
Rangers |
SP |
7 |
41 |
|
41 |
Kyle Schwarber |
Phillies |
DH |
3 |
48 |
|
42 |
Rafael Devers |
Red Sox |
3B |
4 |
45 |
|
43 |
Michael Harris II |
Braves |
OF |
14 |
35 |
|
44 |
Ketel Marte |
Diamondbacks |
2B |
2 |
47 |
|
45 |
Spencer Strider |
Braves |
SP |
8 |
49 |
|
46 |
Lawrence Butler |
Athletics |
OF |
15 |
46 |
|
47 |
Jose Altuve |
Astros |
2B |
3 |
40 |
|
48 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
Dodgers |
OF |
16 |
43 |
|
49 |
Brenton Doyle |
Rockies |
OF |
17 |
44 |
|
50 |
Brent Rooker |
Athletics |
DH |
4 |
52 |
|
51 |
Mike Trout |
Angels |
OF |
18 |
55 |
|
52 |
Corey Seager |
Rangers |
SS |
10 |
53 |
|
53 |
Emmanuel Clase |
Guardians |
RP |
1 |
54 |
|
54 |
Matt McLain |
Reds |
2B |
4 |
57 |
|
55 |
Framber Valdez |
Astros |
SP |
9 |
51 |
|
56 |
Josh Hader |
Astros |
RP |
2 |
56 |
|
57 |
Cole Ragans |
Royals |
SP |
10 |
69 |
|
58 |
Anthony Volpe |
Yankees |
SS |
11 |
50 |
|
59 |
Spencer Schwellenbach |
Braves |
SP |
11 |
58 |
|
60 |
Cristopher Sanchez |
Phillies |
SP |
12 |
60 |
|
61 |
Ian Happ |
Cubs |
OF |
19 |
59 |
|
62 |
Mason Miller |
Athletics |
RP |
3 |
63 |
|
63 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
Dodgers |
SP |
13 |
77 |
|
64 |
Luis Robert Jr. |
White Sox |
OF |
20 |
61 |
|
65 |
George Kirby |
Mariners |
SP |
14 |
66 |
|
66 |
Joe Ryan |
Twins |
SP |
15 |
64 |
|
67 |
William Contreras |
Brewers |
C |
1 |
67 |
|
68 |
Hunter Brown |
Astros |
SP |
16 |
106 |
|
69 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Yankees |
1B |
6 |
71 |
|
70 |
Seiya Suzuki |
Cubs |
OF |
21 |
73 |
|
71 |
Chris Sale |
Braves |
SP |
17 |
68 |
|
72 |
Max Fried |
Yankees |
SP |
18 |
75 |
|
73 |
Zach Neto |
Angels |
SS |
12 |
80 |
|
74 |
Cody Bellinger |
Yankees |
1B |
7 |
62 |
|
75 |
Blake Snell |
Dodgers |
SP |
19 |
79 |
|
76 |
Willson Contreras |
Cardinals |
C |
2 |
76 |
|
77 |
Jasson Dominguez |
Yankees |
OF |
22 |
65 |
|
78 |
Hunter Greene |
Reds |
SP |
20 |
78 |
|
79 |
Jeff Hoffman |
Blue Jays |
RP |
4 |
87 |
|
80 |
Tommy Edman |
Dodgers |
2B |
5 |
83 |
|
81 |
Michael King |
Padres |
SP |
21 |
82 |
|
82 |
Jordan Westburg |
Orioles |
2B |
6 |
70 |
|
83 |
Ryan Helsley |
Cardinals |
RP |
5 |
85 |
|
84 |
Josh Naylor |
Diamondbacks |
1B |
8 |
88 |
|
85 |
Brice Turang |
Brewers |
2B |
7 |
93 |
|
86 |
Junior Caminero |
Rays |
3B |
5 |
95 |
|
87 |
Logan Webb |
Giants |
SP |
22 |
100 |
|
88 |
Christian Walker |
Astros |
1B |
9 |
74 |
|
89 |
Alec Bohm |
Phillies |
3B |
6 |
86 |
|
90 |
Freddy Peralta |
Brewers |
SP |
23 |
121 |
|
91 |
Isaac Paredes |
Astros |
3B |
7 |
89 |
|
92 |
Raisel Iglesias |
Braves |
RP |
6 |
92 |
|
93 |
Dylan Crews |
Nationals |
OF |
23 |
103 |
|
94 |
Alex Bregman |
Red Sox |
3B |
8 |
101 |
|
95 |
Edwin Diaz |
Mets |
RP |
7 |
97 |
|
96 |
Xavier Edwards |
Marlins |
SS |
13 |
94 |
|
97 |
Bryce Miller |
Mariners |
SP |
24 |
90 |
|
98 |
Adolis Garcia |
Rangers |
OF |
24 |
99 |
|
99 |
Shota Imanaga |
Cubs |
SP |
25 |
98 |
|
100 |
Adley Rutschman |
Orioles |
C |
3 |
96 |
|
101 |
Bryan Reynolds |
Pirates |
OF |
25 |
110 |
|
102 |
Kodai Senga |
Mets |
SP |
26 |
124 |
|
103 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong |
Cubs |
OF |
26 |
113 |
|
104 |
Corbin Burnes |
Diamondbacks |
SP |
27 |
84 |
|
105 |
Ozzie Albies |
Braves |
2B |
8 |
102 |
|
106 |
Robert Suarez |
Padres |
RP |
8 |
112 |
|
107 |
Tanner Bibee |
Guardians |
SP |
28 |
72 |
|
108 |
Ezequiel Tovar |
Rockies |
SS |
14 |
91 |
|
109 |
Ryan Walker |
Giants |
RP |
9 |
105 |
|
110 |
Tyler Glasnow |
Dodgers |
SP |
29 |
104 |
|
111 |
Christian Yelich |
Brewers |
OF |
27 |
115 |
|
112 |
Bryan Woo |
Mariners |
SP |
30 |
109 |
|
113 |
Jhoan Duran |
Twins |
RP |
10 |
129 |
|
114 |
Marcus Semien |
Rangers |
2B |
9 |
107 |
|
115 |
Andres Munoz |
Mariners |
RP |
11 |
119 |
|
116 |
Brandon Lowe |
Rays |
2B |
10 |
111 |
|
117 |
Jung Hoo Lee |
Giants |
OF |
28 |
136 |
|
118 |
Riley Greene |
Tigers |
OF |
29 |
114 |
|
119 |
Devin Williams |
Yankees |
RP |
12 |
81 |
|
120 |
Salvador Perez |
Royals |
C |
4 |
118 |
|
121 |
Jeremy Pena |
Astros |
SS |
15 |
128 |
|
122 |
Felix Bautista |
Orioles |
RP |
13 |
116 |
|
123 |
Triston Casas |
Red Sox |
1B |
10 |
108 |
|
124 |
Kevin Gausman |
Blue Jays |
SP |
31 |
130 |
|
125 |
Willy Adames |
Giants |
SS |
16 |
117 |
|
126 |
Josh Lowe |
Rays |
OF |
30 |
127 |
|
127 |
Pablo Lopez |
Twins |
SP |
32 |
131 |
|
128 |
Matt Chapman |
Giants |
3B |
9 |
132 |
|
129 |
Spencer Steer |
Reds |
1B |
11 |
122 |
|
130 |
Nick Castellanos |
Phillies |
OF |
31 |
134 |
|
131 |
Steven Kwan |
Guardians |
OF |
32 |
138 |
|
132 |
Tanner Scott |
Dodgers |
RP |
14 |
144 |
|
133 |
Maikel Garcia |
Royals |
2B |
11 |
120 |
|
134 |
Nico Hoerner |
Cubs |
2B |
12 |
137 |
|
136 |
Vinnie Pasquantino |
Royals |
1B |
12 |
125 |
|
136 |
Sandy Alcantara |
Marlins |
SP |
33 |
123 |
|
137 |
Mark Vientos |
Mets |
3B |
10 |
139 |
|
138 |
Jesus Luzardo |
Phillies |
SP |
34 |
146 |
|
139 |
Lars Nootbaar |
Cardinals |
OF |
33 |
135 |
|
140 |
Jonathan India |
Royals |
2B |
13 |
126 |
|
141 |
Sonny Gray |
Cardinals |
SP |
35 |
141 |
|
142 |
Brendan Donovan |
Cardinals |
2B |
14 |
166 |
|
143 |
Brandon Pfaadt |
Diamondbacks |
SP |
36 |
140 |
|
144 |
Kristian Campbell |
Red Sox |
2B |
15 |
142 |
|
145 |
Brandon Woodruff |
Brewers |
SP |
37 |
149 |
|
146 |
Kenley Jansen |
Angels |
RP |
15 |
148 |
|
147 |
Yainer Diaz |
Astros |
C |
5 |
145 |
|
148 |
Tyler O’Neill |
Orioles |
OF |
34 |
143 |
|
149 |
Justin Martinez |
Diamondbacks |
RP |
16 |
171 |
|
150 |
Jorge Soler |
Angels |
OF |
35 |
152 |
|
151 |
Anthony Santander |
Blue Jays |
OF |
36 |
150 |
|
152 |
Carlos Rodon |
Yankees |
SP |
38 |
151 |
|
153 |
Cedric Mullins |
Orioles |
OF |
37 |
211 |
|
154 |
Drew Rasmussen |
Rays |
SP |
39 |
156 |
|
155 |
Tyler Soderstrom |
Athletics |
1B |
13 |
165 |
|
156 |
Brandon Nimmo |
Mets |
OF |
38 |
147 |
|
157 |
Trevor Megill |
Brewers |
RP |
17 |
153 |
|
158 |
Jonathan Aranda |
Rays |
1B |
14 |
186 |
|
159 |
Byron Buxton |
Twins |
OF |
39 |
162 |
|
160 |
Cal Raleigh |
Mariners |
C |
6 |
167 |
|
161 |
Zac Gallen |
Diamondbacks |
SP |
40 |
133 |
|
162 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
Nationals |
2B |
16 |
154 |
|
163 |
Josh Jung |
Rangers |
3B |
11 |
157 |
|
164 |
Reese Olson |
Tigers |
SP |
41 |
158 |
|
165 |
Trevor Story |
Red Sox |
SS |
17 |
172 |
|
166 |
Andres Gimenez |
Blue Jays |
2B |
17 |
160 |
|
167 |
Carlos Estevez |
Royals |
RP |
18 |
174 |
|
168 |
Nolan Arenado |
Cardinals |
3B |
12 |
170 |
|
169 |
Randy Arozarena |
Mariners |
OF |
40 |
176 |
|
170 |
Aaron Nola |
Phillies |
SP |
42 |
168 |
|
171 |
Kerry Carpenter |
Tigers |
OF |
41 |
173 |
|
172 |
Wilyer Abreu |
Red Sox |
OF |
42 |
155 |
|
173 |
Roki Sasaki |
Dodgers |
SP |
43 |
164 |
|
174 |
Michael Toglia |
Rockies |
1B |
15 |
161 |
|
175 |
Yandy Diaz |
Rays |
1B |
16 |
159 |
|
176 |
Ben Rice |
Yankees |
1B |
17 |
213 |
|
177 |
Clay Holmes |
Mets |
SP |
44 |
177 |
|
178 |
Jo Adell |
Angels |
OF |
43 |
178 |
|
179 |
Royce Lewis |
Twins |
3B |
13 |
180 |
|
180 |
Kyle Finnegan |
Nationals |
RP |
19 |
187 |
|
181 |
Garrett Mitchell |
Brewers |
OF |
44 |
169 |
|
182 |
Jose Alvarado |
Phillies |
RP |
20 |
184 |
|
183 |
Ceddanne Rafaela |
Red Sox |
SS |
18 |
181 |
|
184 |
Bryson Stott |
Phillies |
2B |
18 |
204 |
|
185 |
Nick Pivetta |
Padres |
SP |
45 |
191 |
|
186 |
Xander Bogaerts |
Padres |
SS |
19 |
183 |
|
187 |
Pete Fairbanks |
Rays |
RP |
21 |
182 |
|
188 |
Jake Burger |
Rangers |
3B |
14 |
175 |
|
189 |
Chris Bassitt |
Blue Jays |
SP |
46 |
227 |
|
190 |
Christopher Morel |
Rays |
2B |
19 |
163 |
|
191 |
Gleyber Torres |
Tigers |
2B |
20 |
192 |
|
192 |
Ryan Pressly |
Cubs |
RP |
22 |
198 |
|
193 |
Will Smith |
Dodgers |
C |
7 |
193 |
|
194 |
Zach Eflin |
Orioles |
SP |
47 |
179 |
|
195 |
Pavin Smith |
Diamondbacks |
1B |
18 |
197 |
|
196 |
Spencer Torkelson |
Tigers |
1B |
19 |
236 |
|
197 |
Shane McClanahan |
Rays |
SP |
48 |
194 |
|
198 |
Shea Langeliers |
Athletics |
C |
8 |
199 |
|
199 |
Dansby Swanson |
Cubs |
SS |
20 |
195 |
|
200 |
Colt Keith |
Tigers |
2B |
21 |
188 |
|
201 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
Rangers |
SP |
49 |
201 |
|
202 |
Jordan Walker |
Cardinals |
OF |
45 |
189 |
|
203 |
Nick Lodolo |
Reds |
SP |
50 |
207 |
|
204 |
Michael Busch |
Cubs |
1B |
20 |
229 |
|
205 |
Eugenio Suarez |
Diamondbacks |
3B |
15 |
205 |
|
206 |
Jesus Sanchez |
Marlins |
OF |
46 |
208 |
|
207 |
MacKenzie Gore |
Nationals |
SP |
51 |
216 |
|
208 |
Luis Arraez |
Padres |
2B |
22 |
185 |
|
209 |
Jack Flaherty |
Tigers |
SP |
52 |
203 |
|
210 |
Logan O’Hoppe |
Angels |
C |
9 |
215 |
|
211 |
Ryan Mountcastle |
Orioles |
1B |
21 |
206 |
|
212 |
Matthew Boyd |
Cubs |
SP |
53 |
210 |
|
213 |
Dustin May |
Dodgers |
SP |
54 |
243 |
|
214 |
Taylor Ward |
Angels |
OF |
47 |
222 |
|
215 |
Masyn Winn |
Cardinals |
SS |
21 |
224 |
|
216 |
Shohei Ohtani |
Dodgers |
SP |
55 |
214 |
|
217 |
Austin Hays |
Reds |
OF |
48 |
NR |
|
218 |
Aroldis Chapman |
Red Sox |
RP |
23 |
217 |
|
219 |
Kyren Paris |
Angels |
2B |
23 |
202 |
|
220 |
Victor Scott II |
Cardinals |
OF |
49 |
212 |
|
221 |
Heliot Ramos |
Giants |
OF |
50 |
209 |
|
222 |
Nick Kurtz |
Athletics |
1B |
22 |
219 |
|
223 |
Daulton Varsho |
Blue Jays |
OF |
51 |
234 |
|
224 |
Justin Verlander |
Giants |
SP |
56 |
228 |
|
225 |
Sal Frelick |
Brewers |
OF |
52 |
267 |
|
226 |
Jackson Holliday |
Orioles |
2B |
24 |
200 |
|
227 |
Luke Jackson |
Rangers |
RP |
24 |
225 |
|
228 |
Casey Mize |
Tigers |
SP |
57 |
298 |
|
229 |
Jacob Wilson |
Athletics |
SS |
22 |
244 |
|
230 |
Kameron Misner |
Rays |
OF |
53 |
NR |
|
231 |
Joc Pederson |
Rangers |
DH |
5 |
218 |
|
232 |
Landon Roupp |
Giants |
SP |
58 |
277 |
|
233 |
Bailey Ober |
Twins |
SP |
59 |
221 |
|
234 |
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
Diamondbacks |
OF |
54 |
226 |
|
235 |
Parker Meadows |
Tigers |
OF |
55 |
238 |
|
236 |
Shane Baz |
Rays |
SP |
60 |
235 |
|
237 |
J.T. Realmuto |
Phillies |
C |
10 |
233 |
|
238 |
Gavin Lux |
Reds |
2B |
25 |
230 |
|
239 |
Robbie Ray |
Giants |
SP |
61 |
196 |
|
240 |
Max Muncy |
Dodgers |
3B |
16 |
232 |
|
241 |
Kris Bubic |
Royals |
SP |
62 |
237 |
|
242 |
Jose Soriano |
Angels |
SP |
63 |
231 |
|
243 |
Ryan McMahon |
Rockies |
3B |
17 |
240 |
|
244 |
Kyle Manzardo |
Guardians |
DH |
6 |
246 |
|
245 |
TJ Friedl |
Reds |
OF |
56 |
255 |
|
246 |
Hayden Wesneski |
Astros |
SP |
64 |
262 |
|
247 |
Chandler Simpson |
Rays |
OF |
57 |
NR |
|
248 |
Nolan Schanuel |
Angels |
1B |
23 |
245 |
|
249 |
Jackson Jobe |
Tigers |
SP |
65 |
249 |
|
250 |
George Springer |
Blue Jays |
OF |
58 |
248 |
|
251 |
Tylor Megill |
Mets |
SP |
66 |
254 |
|
252 |
Andrew Vaughn |
White Sox |
1B |
24 |
242 |
|
253 |
Clarke Schmidt |
Yankees |
SP |
67 |
265 |
|
254 |
Ranger Suarez |
Phillies |
SP |
68 |
269 |
|
255 |
Caleb Durbin |
Brewers |
2B |
26 |
NR |
|
256 |
Tommy Kahnle |
Tigers |
RP |
25 |
280 |
|
257 |
Ryan Pepiot |
Rays |
SP |
69 |
251 |
|
258 |
Yusei Kikuchi |
Angels |
SP |
70 |
241 |
|
259 |
Alek Thomas |
Diamondbacks |
OF |
59 |
261 |
|
260 |
Lenyn Sosa |
White Sox |
2B |
27 |
250 |
|
261 |
Joey Ortiz |
Brewers |
SS |
23 |
260 |
|
262 |
Tyler Mahle |
Rangers |
SP |
71 |
NR |
|
264 |
Luis Rengifo |
Angels |
2B |
28 |
258 |
|
264 |
Michael Conforto |
Dodgers |
OF |
60 |
264 |
|
265 |
Gavin Williams |
Guardians |
SP |
72 |
259 |
|
266 |
Nathaniel Lowe |
Nationals |
1B |
25 |
270 |
|
267 |
Zebby Matthews |
Twins |
SP |
73 |
268 |
|
268 |
Mickey Moniak |
Rockies |
OF |
61 |
NR |
|
269 |
Taj Bradley |
Rays |
SP |
74 |
271 |
|
270 |
Jeffrey Springs |
Athletics |
SP |
75 |
257 |
|
271 |
Luke Keaschall |
Twins |
2B |
29 |
NR |
|
272 |
Clayton Kershaw |
Dodgers |
SP |
76 |
289 |
|
273 |
Christian Encarnacion-Strand |
Reds |
1B |
26 |
190 |
|
274 |
Jack Leiter |
Rangers |
SP |
77 |
279 |
|
275 |
Carlos Correa |
Twins |
SS |
24 |
256 |
|
276 |
Brady Singer |
Reds |
SP |
78 |
274 |
|
277 |
Luke Weaver |
Yankees |
RP |
26 |
NR |
|
278 |
Gabriel Moreno |
Diamondbacks |
C |
11 |
281 |
|
279 |
Seth Lugo |
Royals |
SP |
79 |
266 |
|
280 |
Dylan Moore |
Mariners |
SS |
25 |
273 |
|
281 |
Matt Wallner |
Twins |
OF |
62 |
239 |
|
282 |
Max Meyer |
Marlins |
SP |
80 |
282 |
|
283 |
Jason Adam |
Padres |
RP |
27 |
285 |
|
284 |
A.J. Puk |
Diamondbacks |
RP |
28 |
220 |
|
285 |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
Pirates |
3B |
18 |
276 |
|
286 |
Will Vest |
Tigers |
RP |
29 |
NR |
|
287 |
Cam Smith |
Astros |
3B |
19 |
290 |
|
288 |
David Festa |
Twins |
SP |
81 |
291 |
|
289 |
Jorge Polanco |
Mariners |
2B |
30 |
NR |
|
290 |
Jose Caballero |
Rays |
SS |
26 |
278 |
|
291 |
Gabriel Arias |
Guardians |
2B |
31 |
299 |
|
292 |
Rhys Hoskins |
Brewers |
1B |
27 |
296 |
|
293 |
Trent Grisham |
Yankees |
OF |
63 |
NR |
|
294 |
Dennis Santana |
Pirates |
RP |
30 |
275 |
|
295 |
Eduardo Rodriguez |
Diamondbacks |
SP |
82 |
NR |
|
296 |
Tyler Stephenson |
Reds |
C |
12 |
300 |
|
297 |
Lance McCullers Jr. |
Astros |
SP |
83 |
297 |
|
298 |
Cade Smith |
Guardians |
RP |
31 |
292 |
|
299 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
Diamondbacks |
SS |
27 |
295 |
|
300 |
Emilio Pagan |
Reds |
RP |
32 |
287 |
April 21 Notes
– Dropping off the list: Grayson Rodriguez (223rd), Griffin Jax (247th), Brandon Marsh (252nd), Matt Shaw (253rd), Beau Brieske (263rd), Anthony Bender (272nd), Willi Castro (283rd), Luis Castillo (284th), Miguel Vargas (286th), Brendan Rodgers (288th), JJ Bleday (293rd), Lane Thomas (294th)
– Corbin Carroll and Elly De La Cruz have swapped spots near the top of the rankings this week. Fernando Tatis Jr. has been even better than Carroll, but durability is still something of a concern there.
– Devin Williams‘ Airbender changeup wasn’t as effective as usual after his return from a back injury last year, and things have gotten quite a bit worse so far this season; his swinging-strike rate on the pitch, typically in the 21-24% range, is at 10% right now. Interestingly, he’s throwing a pitch a tad harder than usual, even as his fastball velocity has declined some. I still imagine he’ll get things turned around, but I’m a little more concerned than I’d normally be with an established closer coming off a couple of bad weeks. He drops to 119th this week, and Luke Weaver has been added to the list at No. 277.
– I’d like to move Drew Rasmussen up from his current 156th, but we just don’t know how many starts he’s going to make after pitching 45 innings in 2023, undergoing Tommy John surgery and returning to throw 36 innings as a reliever last year. He’s almost certainly destined to finish the season in the pen, assuming he remains healthy until then. There is, however, the chance he could emerge as a saves candidate down the stretch. He’s a top-30 SP for the short term.
– Ceddanne Rafaela remains a tough call every week. It feels like the Red Sox would be better off calling up Roman Anthony to replace him, but Rafaela has made some progress offensively that’s not currently showing up in his .209/.284/.299 line. His K rate has dropped from 26% last year to 19% right now. He has five barrels and a 40% hard-hit rate. Statcast gives him a .388 xSLG. For as long as keeps playing, Rafaela seems like a viable mixed-league option.
– Chandler Simpson debuts at No. 247. I think he has a decent enough chance of spending a few years as a starting center fielder, but I suspect that it’s going to take a little while, and that he’ll get some more minor league time before it happens. He’s going to be fascinating to watch, though. That he’s pretty much an automatic stolen base every time he reaches with no one in front of him will make him plenty valuable if he can bat .270.
– David Bednar was considered for a spot at the end of the list, but it’ll have to wait another week. I expect he’ll get a chance to close for the Pirates soon enough. I’m less confident that he’ll be very good in the process, though his Triple-A stint was encouraging.
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