Here's the latest list. I wanted to get it posted before BA and John Sickels did their mid-season lists, but, oh well. I didn’t change too much after looking at their lists and comments, mainly moved some people up and down. The only player I added based on what they had to say was Greg Polanco. I considered Jeimer Candelario also, but he basically was the last cut.
Same spiel as usual: I generally follow BA's prospect eligibility requirements, which are <=130 MLB AB or <=50 MLB IP. Unlike BA tho, amateurs, unsigned draftees and foreign players are eligible. Also, while BA has a different IP limit for relievers (30 IP?), relievers are eligible as long as they dont have >50 IP. As usual, this is for roto, not 'real' baseball, so pitchers are downgraded some, catchers downgraded somewhat (unless they're elite prospects and their bat will play at any position), actual closers upgraded a lot, SB guys who project to get playing time get upgraded some, and guys who either currently are or project to soon be regulars can get upgraded quite a bit. Position listed is their current primary one to the best of my knowledge (correct me if I'm wrong), not the one they're likely to end up at.
I have a couple mid-season drafts coming up, so this list will come in handy personally. I hope it's in time for many of your mid-season drafts also, and I hope it helps.
Rank Name Pos Org +/- Prev
1 Billy Hamilton SS Cin 15 16
2 Wil Myers OF KC 35 37
3 Jurickson Profar SS Tex 4 7
4 Dylan Bundy SP Bal 22 26
5 Anthony Gose OF Tor 6 11
6 Miguel Angel Sano 3B Min 12 18
7 Oscar Taveras OF StL 44 51
8 Manny Machado SS Bal 2 10
9 Trevor Bauer SP Ari 11 20
10 Danny Hultzen SP Sea 11 21
11 Tyler Skaggs SP Ari 12 23
12 Taijuan Walker SP Sea 13 25
13 Gerrit Cole SP Pit 16 29
14 Jameson Taillon SP Pit 14 28
15 Zack Wheeler SP NYM 46 61
16 Jackie Bradley OF Bos NA NA
17 George Springer OF Hou 26 43
18 Julio Teheran SP Atl 4 22
19 Addison Reed RP CHW NA NA
20 Mike Olt 3B Tex 21 41
21 Christian Yelich OF Mia 10 31
22 Nolan Arenado 3B Col -14 8
23 Jonathan Singleton 1B Hou 19 42
24 Nick Castellanos 3B Det 45 69
25 Xander Bogaerts SS Bos 10 35
26 Jose Fernandez SP Mia NA NA
27 Matt Barnes SP Bos NA NA
28 Shelby Miller SP StL -19 9
29 Byron Buxton OF Min 3 32
30 Carlos Correa SS Hou NA NA
31 Jorge Soler OF CHC 2 33
32 Anthony Rendon 3B Was -19 13
33 Archie Bradley SP Ari -6 27
34 Ryan Cook RP Oak NA NA
35 Kolten Wong 2B StL 19 54
36 Javier Baez SS CHC 39 75
37 Andrelton Simmons SS Atl 98 135
38 Jacob Turner SP Det -14 24
39 Leonys Martin OF Tex 28 67
40 Rymer Liriano OF SD -26 14
41 Jake Marisnick OF Tor -26 15
42 Starling Marte OF Pit 7 49
43 Jedd Gyorko 2B SD 1 44
44 Brett Jackson OF CHC -27 17
45 Michael Choice OF Oak -9 36
46 Bubba (Derek) Starling OF KC -12 34
47 Jean Segura SS LAA 5 52
48 Matt Harvey SP NYM 12 60
49 Francisco Lindor SS Cle 8 57
50 Delino DeShields 2B Hou NA NA
51 Hak Ju Lee SS TB -12 39
52 Alfredo Despaigne OF Cuba 3 55
53 Mason Williams OF NYY 6 59
54 Gary Brown OF SF -42 12
55 Matt Szczur OF CHC -17 38
56 Cory Spangenberg 2B SD -3 53
57 Carlos Martinez (Matias) SP StL 6 63
58 Matthew Davidson 3B Ari 39 97
59 Nick Franklin SS Sea 39 98
60 Alen Hanson SS Pit NA NA
61 Tyler (Chris) Austin OF NYY NA NA
62 Trevor Story SS Col 39 101
63 Jake Odorizzi SP KC 24 87
64 Zach Lee SP LAD 20 84
65 Martin Perez SP Tex -1 64
66 James Paxton SP Sea -19 47
67 Trevor May SP Phi -5 62
68 Ronald Guzman OF Tex -12 56
69 Josh Bell OF Pit -11 58
70 Mark Appel SP Pit NA NA
71 Kevin Gausman SP Bal NA NA
72 Kyle Zimmer SP KC NA NA
73 Albert Almora OF CHC NA NA
74 Mike Zunino C Sea 36 110
75 Max Fried SP SD NA NA
76 Yasmani Grandal C SD 12 88
77 Matthew Adams 1B StL NA NA
78 Kaleb Cowart 3B LAA NA NA
79 Jonathan Villar SS Hou 16 95
80 Jorge Bonifacio OF KC NA NA
81 Marcell Ozuna OF Mia -8 73
82 Brandon Jacobs OF Bos -8 74
83 Travis D'Arnaud C Tor -12 71
84 Gary Sanchez C NYY 5 89
85 Garin Cecchini 3B Bos 22 107
86 Manny Banuelos SP NYY -21 65
87 Luis Heredia SP Pit 5 92
88 Tyrell Jenkins SP StL 5 93
89 Eddie Rosario 2B Min 5 94
90 Domingo Santana OF Hou 48 138
91 Jarred Cosart SP Hou 12 103
92 Jose (Vicente) Campos SP NYY 14 106
93 Casey Kelly SP SD 12 105
94 Josh Sale OF TB NA NA
95 Brian Goodwin OF Was 38 133
96 Aaron Sanchez SP Tor NA NA
97 Cody Buckel SP Tex NA NA
98 Tyler Thornburg SP Mil NA NA
99 Taylor Guerrieri SP TB 24 123
100 Daniel Norris SP Tor 22 122
101 Henry Owens SP Bos NA NA
102 Cheslor Cuthbert 3B KC -32 70
103 Bryce Brentz OF Bos -21 82
104 Hisashi Iwakuma SP Sea NA NA
105 Josh Vitters 3B CHC 34 139
106 Francisco Martinez 3B Sea 10 116
107 Zack Cox 3B StL -16 91
108 Jonathan Schoop 2B Bal -18 90
109 Joe Wieland SP SD -33 76
110 Robbie Erlin SP SD 16 126
111 Chris Archer SP TB 10 121
112 A.J. Cole SP Oak -29 83
113 Justin Nicolino SP Tor 15 128
114 Noah Syndergaard SP Tor 15 129
115 David Holmberg SP Ari NA NA
116 Jesse Biddle SP Phi 33 149
117 Rougned Odor SS Tex NA NA
118 Oswaldo Arcia OF Min 18 136
119 Christian Villanueva 3B Tex -20 99
120 A.J. Pollock OF Ari -20 100
121 Adam Eaton OF Ari NA NA
122 Alex Meyer SP Was NA NA
123 Andrew Chafin SP Ari NA NA
124 Tony Cingrani SP Cin NA NA
125 Yordano Ventura SP KC NA NA
126 John Lamb SP KC 19 145
127 Tim Wheeler OF Col -77 50
128 Dante Bichette, Jr. 3B NYY -20 108
129 Brandon Nimmo OF NYM 5 134
130 Wily Peralta SP Mil -44 86
131 Brad Peacock SP Oak -86 45
132 Mike Montgomery SP KC -47 85
133 Sonny Gray SP Oak -29 104
134 Taylor Jungmann SP Mil -10 124
135 Mikie Mahtook OF TB -33 102
136 Greg Polanco OF Pit NA NA
137 Angelo Gumbs 2B NYY NA NA
138 Reymond Fuentes OF SD 5 143
139 Richie Shaffer 3B TB NA NA
140 D.J. Davis OF Tor NA NA
141 Deven Marrero SS Bos -32 109
142 Courtney Hawkins OF CHW NA NA
143 David Dahl OF Col NA NA
144 Andrew Heaney SP Mia NA NA
145 Michael Wacha SP StL NA NA
146 Gavin Cecchini SS NYM NA NA
147 Corey Seager 3B LAD NA NA
148 Marcus Stroman RP Tor NA NA
149 Lance McCullers SP Hou NA NA
150 Masahiro Tanaka SP Japan 0 150
Removed because of ineligiblity (26)
M Trout (#1), B Harper (#2), M Moore (#3), Y Darvish (#4), J Montero (#5), Y Cespedes (#6), Z Cozart (#19), A Rizzo (#30), R Delgado (#40), J Parker (#46), D Mesoraco (#66), W Middlebrooks (#68), T Pastornicky (#72), T Milone (#77), D Smyly (#78), L Hendriks (#79), G Richards (#80), L Lynn (#96), C Parmelee (#111), C Cowgill (#112), F Doubront (#113), W Chen (#114), N Eovaldi (#118), D Hutchison (#127), D Pomeranz (#144), F Galvis (#148)
Eligibles dropped off (16)
H Santiago (#48), J Benson (#81), B Guyer (#115), V Catricala (#117), D Betances (#119), N Ramirez (#120), Je Bradley (#125), A Webster (#130), N Molina (#131), K Sampson (#132), C Puello (#137), T Beckham (#140), D Carroll (#141), M Crouse (#142), J Hellweg (#146), M Dominguez (#147)
New additions (42)
Ja Bradley (back on), A Reed (back on), J Fernandez, M Barnes, C Correa, R Cook, D DeShields (back on), A Hanson, T Austin, M Appel (back on), K Gausman, K Zimmer, A Almora, M Fried, M Adams, K Cowart (back on), J Bonifacio, J Sale (back on), A Sanchez, C Buckel, T Thornburg, H Owens, H Iwakuma (back on), D Holmberg, R Odor, A Eaton, A Meyer, A Chafin, T Cingrani, Y Ventura, G Polanco, A Gumbs, R Shaffer, D Davis, C Hawkins, D Dahl, A Heaney, M Wacha, Gav Cecchini, C Seager, M Stroman, L McCullers
As usual, comments not only are welcome but encouraged.
Same spiel as usual: I generally follow BA's prospect eligibility requirements, which are <=130 MLB AB or <=50 MLB IP. Unlike BA tho, amateurs, unsigned draftees and foreign players are eligible. Also, while BA has a different IP limit for relievers (30 IP?), relievers are eligible as long as they dont have >50 IP. As usual, this is for roto, not 'real' baseball, so pitchers are downgraded some, catchers downgraded somewhat (unless they're elite prospects and their bat will play at any position), actual closers upgraded a lot, SB guys who project to get playing time get upgraded some, and guys who either currently are or project to soon be regulars can get upgraded quite a bit. Position listed is their current primary one to the best of my knowledge (correct me if I'm wrong), not the one they're likely to end up at.
I have a couple mid-season drafts coming up, so this list will come in handy personally. I hope it's in time for many of your mid-season drafts also, and I hope it helps.
Rank Name Pos Org +/- Prev
1 Billy Hamilton SS Cin 15 16
2 Wil Myers OF KC 35 37
3 Jurickson Profar SS Tex 4 7
4 Dylan Bundy SP Bal 22 26
5 Anthony Gose OF Tor 6 11
6 Miguel Angel Sano 3B Min 12 18
7 Oscar Taveras OF StL 44 51
8 Manny Machado SS Bal 2 10
9 Trevor Bauer SP Ari 11 20
10 Danny Hultzen SP Sea 11 21
11 Tyler Skaggs SP Ari 12 23
12 Taijuan Walker SP Sea 13 25
13 Gerrit Cole SP Pit 16 29
14 Jameson Taillon SP Pit 14 28
15 Zack Wheeler SP NYM 46 61
16 Jackie Bradley OF Bos NA NA
17 George Springer OF Hou 26 43
18 Julio Teheran SP Atl 4 22
19 Addison Reed RP CHW NA NA
20 Mike Olt 3B Tex 21 41
21 Christian Yelich OF Mia 10 31
22 Nolan Arenado 3B Col -14 8
23 Jonathan Singleton 1B Hou 19 42
24 Nick Castellanos 3B Det 45 69
25 Xander Bogaerts SS Bos 10 35
26 Jose Fernandez SP Mia NA NA
27 Matt Barnes SP Bos NA NA
28 Shelby Miller SP StL -19 9
29 Byron Buxton OF Min 3 32
30 Carlos Correa SS Hou NA NA
31 Jorge Soler OF CHC 2 33
32 Anthony Rendon 3B Was -19 13
33 Archie Bradley SP Ari -6 27
34 Ryan Cook RP Oak NA NA
35 Kolten Wong 2B StL 19 54
36 Javier Baez SS CHC 39 75
37 Andrelton Simmons SS Atl 98 135
38 Jacob Turner SP Det -14 24
39 Leonys Martin OF Tex 28 67
40 Rymer Liriano OF SD -26 14
41 Jake Marisnick OF Tor -26 15
42 Starling Marte OF Pit 7 49
43 Jedd Gyorko 2B SD 1 44
44 Brett Jackson OF CHC -27 17
45 Michael Choice OF Oak -9 36
46 Bubba (Derek) Starling OF KC -12 34
47 Jean Segura SS LAA 5 52
48 Matt Harvey SP NYM 12 60
49 Francisco Lindor SS Cle 8 57
50 Delino DeShields 2B Hou NA NA
51 Hak Ju Lee SS TB -12 39
52 Alfredo Despaigne OF Cuba 3 55
53 Mason Williams OF NYY 6 59
54 Gary Brown OF SF -42 12
55 Matt Szczur OF CHC -17 38
56 Cory Spangenberg 2B SD -3 53
57 Carlos Martinez (Matias) SP StL 6 63
58 Matthew Davidson 3B Ari 39 97
59 Nick Franklin SS Sea 39 98
60 Alen Hanson SS Pit NA NA
61 Tyler (Chris) Austin OF NYY NA NA
62 Trevor Story SS Col 39 101
63 Jake Odorizzi SP KC 24 87
64 Zach Lee SP LAD 20 84
65 Martin Perez SP Tex -1 64
66 James Paxton SP Sea -19 47
67 Trevor May SP Phi -5 62
68 Ronald Guzman OF Tex -12 56
69 Josh Bell OF Pit -11 58
70 Mark Appel SP Pit NA NA
71 Kevin Gausman SP Bal NA NA
72 Kyle Zimmer SP KC NA NA
73 Albert Almora OF CHC NA NA
74 Mike Zunino C Sea 36 110
75 Max Fried SP SD NA NA
76 Yasmani Grandal C SD 12 88
77 Matthew Adams 1B StL NA NA
78 Kaleb Cowart 3B LAA NA NA
79 Jonathan Villar SS Hou 16 95
80 Jorge Bonifacio OF KC NA NA
81 Marcell Ozuna OF Mia -8 73
82 Brandon Jacobs OF Bos -8 74
83 Travis D'Arnaud C Tor -12 71
84 Gary Sanchez C NYY 5 89
85 Garin Cecchini 3B Bos 22 107
86 Manny Banuelos SP NYY -21 65
87 Luis Heredia SP Pit 5 92
88 Tyrell Jenkins SP StL 5 93
89 Eddie Rosario 2B Min 5 94
90 Domingo Santana OF Hou 48 138
91 Jarred Cosart SP Hou 12 103
92 Jose (Vicente) Campos SP NYY 14 106
93 Casey Kelly SP SD 12 105
94 Josh Sale OF TB NA NA
95 Brian Goodwin OF Was 38 133
96 Aaron Sanchez SP Tor NA NA
97 Cody Buckel SP Tex NA NA
98 Tyler Thornburg SP Mil NA NA
99 Taylor Guerrieri SP TB 24 123
100 Daniel Norris SP Tor 22 122
101 Henry Owens SP Bos NA NA
102 Cheslor Cuthbert 3B KC -32 70
103 Bryce Brentz OF Bos -21 82
104 Hisashi Iwakuma SP Sea NA NA
105 Josh Vitters 3B CHC 34 139
106 Francisco Martinez 3B Sea 10 116
107 Zack Cox 3B StL -16 91
108 Jonathan Schoop 2B Bal -18 90
109 Joe Wieland SP SD -33 76
110 Robbie Erlin SP SD 16 126
111 Chris Archer SP TB 10 121
112 A.J. Cole SP Oak -29 83
113 Justin Nicolino SP Tor 15 128
114 Noah Syndergaard SP Tor 15 129
115 David Holmberg SP Ari NA NA
116 Jesse Biddle SP Phi 33 149
117 Rougned Odor SS Tex NA NA
118 Oswaldo Arcia OF Min 18 136
119 Christian Villanueva 3B Tex -20 99
120 A.J. Pollock OF Ari -20 100
121 Adam Eaton OF Ari NA NA
122 Alex Meyer SP Was NA NA
123 Andrew Chafin SP Ari NA NA
124 Tony Cingrani SP Cin NA NA
125 Yordano Ventura SP KC NA NA
126 John Lamb SP KC 19 145
127 Tim Wheeler OF Col -77 50
128 Dante Bichette, Jr. 3B NYY -20 108
129 Brandon Nimmo OF NYM 5 134
130 Wily Peralta SP Mil -44 86
131 Brad Peacock SP Oak -86 45
132 Mike Montgomery SP KC -47 85
133 Sonny Gray SP Oak -29 104
134 Taylor Jungmann SP Mil -10 124
135 Mikie Mahtook OF TB -33 102
136 Greg Polanco OF Pit NA NA
137 Angelo Gumbs 2B NYY NA NA
138 Reymond Fuentes OF SD 5 143
139 Richie Shaffer 3B TB NA NA
140 D.J. Davis OF Tor NA NA
141 Deven Marrero SS Bos -32 109
142 Courtney Hawkins OF CHW NA NA
143 David Dahl OF Col NA NA
144 Andrew Heaney SP Mia NA NA
145 Michael Wacha SP StL NA NA
146 Gavin Cecchini SS NYM NA NA
147 Corey Seager 3B LAD NA NA
148 Marcus Stroman RP Tor NA NA
149 Lance McCullers SP Hou NA NA
150 Masahiro Tanaka SP Japan 0 150
Removed because of ineligiblity (26)
M Trout (#1), B Harper (#2), M Moore (#3), Y Darvish (#4), J Montero (#5), Y Cespedes (#6), Z Cozart (#19), A Rizzo (#30), R Delgado (#40), J Parker (#46), D Mesoraco (#66), W Middlebrooks (#68), T Pastornicky (#72), T Milone (#77), D Smyly (#78), L Hendriks (#79), G Richards (#80), L Lynn (#96), C Parmelee (#111), C Cowgill (#112), F Doubront (#113), W Chen (#114), N Eovaldi (#118), D Hutchison (#127), D Pomeranz (#144), F Galvis (#148)
Eligibles dropped off (16)
H Santiago (#48), J Benson (#81), B Guyer (#115), V Catricala (#117), D Betances (#119), N Ramirez (#120), Je Bradley (#125), A Webster (#130), N Molina (#131), K Sampson (#132), C Puello (#137), T Beckham (#140), D Carroll (#141), M Crouse (#142), J Hellweg (#146), M Dominguez (#147)
New additions (42)
Ja Bradley (back on), A Reed (back on), J Fernandez, M Barnes, C Correa, R Cook, D DeShields (back on), A Hanson, T Austin, M Appel (back on), K Gausman, K Zimmer, A Almora, M Fried, M Adams, K Cowart (back on), J Bonifacio, J Sale (back on), A Sanchez, C Buckel, T Thornburg, H Owens, H Iwakuma (back on), D Holmberg, R Odor, A Eaton, A Meyer, A Chafin, T Cingrani, Y Ventura, G Polanco, A Gumbs, R Shaffer, D Davis, C Hawkins, D Dahl, A Heaney, M Wacha, Gav Cecchini, C Seager, M Stroman, L McCullers
As usual, comments not only are welcome but encouraged.
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