AL only reserve round targets advice

[SlideRule]

Hey Pen - my AL only auction league reserve rounds (snake draft style) start today, and historically you all have given me some good advice on who to target. Anyone in an AL organization is eligible (ie no Kimbrell/Keuchel). Guys like Eloy, Whitley, Vlad have been kept. Below are some of the prospect types and MLB types still available after the draft. Who would you put near the top of the list for me? I have pick 9, 12, etc... Guys I like now are in bold, but feel free to set me straight! 2019 contribution potential highly weighted over long-term keeper value, as keepers are 3 yrs max. Reserves get a salary of $8 in round 1, $7 in round 2, down to $1 in round 8.

Prospects:
Kyle Tucker (not likely to last to my #9 pick)
Jo Adell
Leody Taveras
Alex Kiriloff
Jesus Sanchez
Jarred Kelenic
Bo Bichette
Nick Madrigal
Sean Murphy
Yordan Alvarez
Nate Lowe
Brendan McKay
Yusniel Diaz
Austin Hays
Bradley Zimmer

AJ Puk
Casey Mize
Michael Kopech
Dylan Cease
Tanner Anderson
Triston McKenzie
Griffith Canning

MLB level:
Josh Harrison
Matt Duffy
Yandy Diaz
Tony Kemp
Eduardo Nunez
Willie Calhoun (need an OF)
Jacoby Jones
Dustin Fowler
Max Stassi (need a C)
Greg Bird
Dan Vogelbach
Mikey Mahtook
Chris Herrmann
Ji Man Choi

Aaron Sanchez
Frankie Montas
Framber Valdez
Ryan Borucki
Marco Estrada
Chaz Roe
Mike Leake
Ryan Yarborough
Jaime Barria
Drew Smyly
Daniel Mengden
Ervin Santana

[Redbirds Fan]

Wow, Josh Harrison jumps out at me as someone that you may not need now but as a chip that you might trade. He has the leadoff spot for the Tigers and could show some early value, possibly making him worth the outfielder you need to replace Naquin.

I usually look for instant impact out of the first pick in a reserve draft though, so factor that in.

[joncarlos]

I like Yandy and Josh Harrison for major leaguers. Barria, Sanchez and Yarbrough are good on the pitching side. Any chance Ty Buttrey is still out there? I'm a big fan of Kiriloff for prospects - he's attempting a move to 1B and if that works, there is nothing in his way beyond this year.

[Gregg]

I like Yandy and Josh Harrison for major leaguers. Barria, Sanchez and Yarbrough are good on the pitching side. Any chance Ty Buttrey is still out there? I'm a big fan of Kiriloff for prospects - he's attempting a move to 1B and if that works, there is nothing in his way beyond this year.

Yep, big Kiriloff fan as well.

[SlideRule]

Buttrey was taken in the auction. Kiriloff is still out there though, but he seems at least a year off, no?

No love for Austin Hays as a 2019 contributor? He should be up and getting ABs soon enough, right?

[mjl]

Yusniel Diaz and Ji Man Choi are both decent options. Daz Cameron isn't available, is he?

[SlideRule]

Yusniel Diaz and Ji Man Choi are both decent options. Daz Cameron isn't available, is he?

Daz is still available. Is he likely to get a mid-season callup? Sounds like He's on the 2020 timetable more likely.

[Moonlight J]

depending on league rules, Ji-Man only DH eligible on draft day which helps hold down his value. Team appears to be committed to him hitting middle of the lineup vs RHP

[Sharky]

Kirilloff
Yandy
Kemp over Willie Calhoun. Maybe also Fowler, Mahtook over Calhoun.

[AbPow]

Didn't see Carlos Gonzalez in there, he might be useful with how thin things are in the CLE OF.

Also speaking of Cleveland, Brad Miller may or may not be worth considering.

[SlideRule]

Thanks for the input. So far I've picked Austin Hays, Jaime Barria (sent to AAA now, boo), Nate Lowe, and Sean Murphy. Just missed out on Harrison, Yandy, and Yusniel Diaz. CarGo was gone in auction. Ji-Man also gone.

Still available:
Chaz Roe
JP Crawford
Matt Duffy
Eduardo Nunez
Chris Davis (oof)
Dustin Fowler
Tony Kemp
Mahtook and Jacoby Jones
Daz Cameron
Framber Valdez
Marco Estrada
Martin Perez
Mike Leake
Daniel Mengden
Erv Santana
Griffith Canning
an assortment of mediocre MR types