Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide 2019

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Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide 2019 

Post#1 » by RealGM Articles » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:00 pm

With the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues underway, it’s time for the 2019 edition of the RealGM fantasy baseball draft guide. In case you’re not familiar with the format of my rankings, I organize the players in tiers based on position. I strongly suggest using a tier system for all of your drafts. You will also find a composite ranking of the top 150 players at the end of this article, which you must use to cross-check against the tier rankings (since player values vary based on position).

So to reiterate because it’s important, you need to use the tier rankings and the top 150 in tandem in order to best make use of this guide (e.g. a tier 1 catcher doesn’t have the same value as a tier 1 first baseman, etc.). Please also note the following with respect to the rankings:

  • Rankings are based on the standard 5 x 5 categories (R, HR, RBI, AVG and SB on offense; W, K, ERA, WHIP and S for pitching). Adjust accordingly for leagues with additional/different categories. For example, Joey Votto gets a bump for leagues with OBP.
  • Rankings cover the 2019 season ONLY. For keeper/dynasty leagues, you will need to factor in keeper ramifications accordingly. 

Please hit me up on twitter at @NeemaHodjat with any questions for your draft or the rankings. With that, here we go: 

Catchers

Tier 1: J.T. Realmuto, Gary Sanchez

Tier 2: Buster Posey, Yasmani Grandal, Willson Contreras, Wilson Ramos

Tier 3: Yadier Molina, Welington Castillo, Robinson Chirinos, Austin Hedges, Mike Zunino, Jorge Alfaro, Francisco Mejia, Francisco Cervelli, Yan Gomes

Tier 4: Danny Jansen, Tucker Barnhart, Tyler Flowers, Chris Iannetta, Jonathan Lucroy

First Base

Tier 1: Paul Goldschmidt, Freddie Freeman

Tier 2: Anthony Rizzo, Cody Bellinger, Joey Votto, Rhys Hoskins

Tier 3: Matt Carpenter, Jose Abreu, Daniel Murphy, Jesus Aguilar, Joey Gallo

Tier 4: Matt Olson, Edwin Encarnacion, Eric Hosmer, Max Muncy, Jurickson Profar, Ian Desmond, Miguel Cabrera

Tier 5: Travis Shaw, Carlos Santana, Justin Smoak, Luke Voit, CJ Cron, Josh Bell

Second Base

Tier 1: Jose Ramirez

Tier 2: Jose Altuve, Javier Baez

Tier 3: Whit Merrifield, Ozzie Albies, Adalberto Mondesi, Gleyber Torres, Daniel Murphy

Tier 4: Jonathan Villar, Scooter Gennett, Dee Gordon, Robinson Cano, Rougned Odor, Brian Dozier

Tier 5: Cesar Hernandez, Jonathan Schoop, Yoan Moncada, DJ LeMahieu, Nick Senzel

Third Base

Tier 1: Jose Ramirez, Nolan Arenado

Tier 2: Alex Bregman, Manny Machado, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez

Tier 3: Anthony Rendon, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Eugenio Suarez

Tier 4: Matt Carpenter, Miguel Andujar, Justin Turner

Tier 5: Matt Chapman, Josh Donaldson, Will Myers, Jurickson Profar, Mike Moustakas

Tier 6: Rafael Devers, Travis Shaw, Kyle Seager

Shortstop

Tier 1: Trea Turner, Francisco Lindor, Alex Bregman, Manny Machado, Javier Baez

Tier 2: Trevor Story

Tier 3: Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts, Adalberto Mondesi, Gleyber Torres, Corey Seager, Jean Segura

Tier 4: Jonathan Villar, Jose Peraza, Amed Rosario, Tim Anderson, Elvis Andrus, Jurickson Profar

Tier 5: Andrelton Simmons, Paul DeJong, Eduardo Escobar, Marcus Semien, Jorge Polanco, Chris Taylor

Outfield

Tier 1: Mike Trout, Mookie Betts

Tier 2: JD Martinez, Ronald Acuna, Christian Yelich, Bryce Harper, Giancarlo Stanton, Kris Bryant, Charlie Blackmon, Aaron Judge

Tier 3: Juan Soto, Andrew Benintendi, Starling Marte, Whit Merrifield, Cody Bellinger, Rhys Hoskins

Tier 4: George Springer, Lorenzo Cain, Khris Davis, Nick Castellanos, Mitch Haniger, Tommy Pham, Marcell Ozuna, Eddie Rosario, Justin Upton, Michael Conforto

Tier 5: Yasiel Puig, AJ Pollock, Joey Gallo, Dee Gordon, Aaron Hicks, David Dahl, Mallex Smith, Andrew McCutchen, Wil Myers

Tier 6: Eloy Jimenez, Victor Robles, Michael Brantley, Stephen Piscotty, Byron Buxton, David Peralta, Ender Inciarte, Adam Eaton, Nomar Mazara, Corey Dickerson, Kyle Schwarber, Ryan Braun, Ian Desmond, Harrison Bader, Odubel Herrera, Brandon Nimmo

Starting Pitcher 

Tier 1: Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, Chris Sale

Tier 2: Corey Kluber, Justin Verlander, Blake Snell, Aaron Nola, Gerrit Cole, Noah Syndergaard

Tier 3: Carlos Carrasco, Walker Buehler, Trevor Bauer, James Paxton, Patrick Corbin, Zack Greinke, Stephen Strasburg

Tier 4: Jameson Taillon, Jose Berrios, Jack Flaherty, Mike Clevenger, Clayton Kershaw, Luis Severino

Tier 5: Zack Wheeler, Charlie Morton, Luis Castillo, German Marquez, Mike Foltynewicz, Miles Mikolas, Robby Ray, Masahiro Tanaka, David Price, Madison Bumgarner, Chris Archer

Tier 6: Kyle Hendricks, JA Happ, Shane Bieber, Yu Darvish, Cole Hamels, Eduardo Rodriguez, Nick Pivetta, Dallas Keuchel, Kent Maeda, Yusei Kikuchi, Nathan Eovaldi, Jose Quintana, Jon Gray, Andrew Heaney, Rich Hill

Tier 7: Marco Gonzalez, Tyler Skaggs, Tyler Glasnow, Joey Lucchesi, Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester, Kevin Gausman, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dylan Bundy, Joe Musgrove, Chris Paddack

Relief Pitcher

Tier 1: Edwin Diaz, Kenley Jansen, Blake Treinen, Aroldis Chapman, Roberto Osuna

Tier 2: Felipe Vazquez, Brad Hand, Craig Kimbrel, David Robertson, Kirby Yates, Sean Doolittle, Raisel Iglesias

Tier 3: Corey Knebel, Wade Davis, Jose Leclerc, Ken Giles, Archie Bradley, Will Smith, Cody Allen, Jose Alvarado, Arodys Vizcaino, Josh Hader

Tier 4: Matt Barnes, Hunter Strickland, Pedro Strop, Jordan Hicks, Alex Colome, Shane Greene, Trevor May, Dellin Betances, Ross Stripling

Tier 5: Wily Peralta, Drew Steckenrider, Mychel Givens, AJ Minter, Alex Wood, Brandon Morrow

Top 150

  1. Mike Trout
  2. Mookie Betts
  3. Jose Ramirez
  4. Nolan Arenado
  5. Max Scherzer
  6. Trea Turner
  7. JD Martinez
  8. Jacob deGrom
  9. Ronald Acuna
  10. Chris Sale
  11. Jose Altuve
  12. Francisco Lindor
  13. Alex Bregman
  14. Christian Yelich
  15. Bryce Harper
  16. Giancarlo Stanton
  17. Manny Machado
  18. Kris Bryant
  19. Corey Kluber
  20. Javier Baez
  21. Paul Goldschmidt
  22. Charlie Blackmon
  23. Aaron Judge
  24. Justin Verlander
  25. Freddie Freeman
  26. Blake Snell
  27. Anthony Rendon
  28. Aaron Nola
  29. Trevor Story
  30. Gerrit Cole
  31. Juan Soto
  32. Noah Syndergaard
  33. Andrew Benintendi
  34. Anthony Rendon
  35. Starling Marte
  36. Whit Merrifield
  37. Anthony Rizzo
  38. Vlad Guerrero Jr.
  39. Carlos Carrasco
  40. Cody Bellinger
  41. Joey Votto
  42. Walker Buehler
  43. Rhys Hoskins
  44. Trevor Bauer
  45. Carlos Correa
  46. Ozzie Albies
  47. Eugenio Suarez
  48. James Paxton
  49. Xander Bogaerts
  50. Patrick Corbin
  51. George Springer
  52. Adalberto Mondesi
  53. Gleyber Torres
  54. Zack Greinke
  55. Stephen Strasburg
  56. Lorenzo Cain
  57. Khris Davis
  58. Corey Seager
  59. Nick Castellanos
  60. Matt Carpenter
  61. Edwin Diaz
  62. Mitch Haniger
  63. Kenley Jansen
  64. Jean Segura
  65. Jose Abreu
  66. Daniel Murphy
  67. Jameson Taillon
  68. Miguel Andujar
  69. Tommy Pham
  70. Jose Berrios
  71. Marcell Ozuna
  72. Jack Flaherty
  73. Jesus Aguilar
  74. Eddie Rosario
  75. Blake Treinen
  76. Justin Upton
  77. Michael Conforto
  78. Justin Turner
  79. Mike Clevenger
  80. Clayton Kershaw
  81. Jonathan Villar
  82. Luis Severino
  83. Aroldis Chapman
  84. Roberto Osuna
  85. Scooter Gennett
  86. Yasiel Puig
  87. AJ Pollock
  88. Dee Gordon
  89. Robinson Cano
  90. Joey Gallo
  91. Aaron Hicks
  92. Zach Wheeler
  93. Jose Peraza
  94. JT Realmuto
  95. Charlie Morton
  96. Luis Castillo
  97. David Dahl
  98. Gary Sanchez
  99. German Marquez
  100. Mallex Smith
  101. Felipe Vazquez
  102. Matt Chapman
  103. Mike Foltynewicz
  104. Amed Rosario
  105. Rougned Odor
  106. Brad Hand
  107. Miles Mikolas
  108. Robbie Ray
  109. Josh Donaldson
  110. Masahiro Tanaka
  111. Brian Dozier
  112. Andrew McCutchen
  113. Wil Myers
  114. Craig Kimbrell
  115. David Robertson
  116. Tim Anderson
  117. David Price
  118. Madison Bumgarner
  119. Matt Olson
  120. Jonathan Villar
  121. Edwin Encarnacion
  122. Kirby Yates
  123. Chris Archer
  124. Sean Doolittle
  125. Eric Hosmer
  126. Kyle Hendricks
  127. Raisel Iglesias
  128. Max Muncy
  129. Eloy Jimenez
  130. Victor Robles
  131. JA Happ
  132. Elvis Andrus
  133. Jurickson Profar
  134. Shane Bieber
  135. Yu Darvish
  136. Corey Knebel
  137. Mike Moustakas
  138. Michael Brantley
  139. Wade Davis
  140. Cole Hamels
  141. Eduardo Rodriguez
  142. Ian Desmond
  143. Miguel Cabrera
  144. Stephen Piscotty
  145. Byron Buxton
  146. Nick Pivetta
  147. Jose Leclerc
  148. Dallas Keuchel
  149. Kent Maeda
  150. Yusei Kikuchi

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