Fantasy Baseball Rankings: High 300 cheat sheet for 2021

March 29, 2021

For those who thought final 12 months’s fantasy baseball drafts had been bizarre, welcome to 2021 the place we all know even lower than common (and did we actually ever know that a lot?). That does not imply we did not put numerous cautious thought into our high 300 rankings — it simply means it is harder than ever to steadiness earlier stats (notably final season) and what to anticipate this season, each by way of efficiency and missed video games. However, there are nonetheless top-tier stars and late-round sleepers, and fantasy house owners must know methods to discern between them and all of the potential busts in between.

On the very least, it is simply enjoyable to have a look at rankings and take into consideration how a lot smarter you’re than the one who put them collectively, proper? So, whether or not you’re earnestly in search of assist together with your draft otherwise you simply need to really feel superior to the fantasy baseball professionals, we’re right here for you.

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Our huge board begins with a little bit of a shock, as we’re tapping Juan Soto as our No. 1 participant. Many will go for Ronald Acuna Jr. due to his greater SB potential, however Soto has a barely greater common and RBI upside whereas additionally exhibiting the flexibility to steal 15-20 SBs. You are going to be a winner with whoever you go together with — and that features Mookie Betts and even Fernando Tatis Jr. — however it’s all the time enjoyable to debate the highest spot, so have at it.

The primary few rounds are clearly going to be sturdy, and relying the way you wish to construct your crew, you may go in quite a lot of instructions. Outfield, shortstop and third base are all notably loaded positions — and first base and beginning pitcher are sturdy, as properly — however much more than deciding what positions to focus on, determining which classes to focus on can be key. Steals are as soon as once more at a little bit of a premium, so getting not less than one 20-SB man early ought to be a precedence for a lot of house owners.

No matter your early-round draft technique, chances are high the highest 30 or 40 gamers in our rankings can be many of the high 30 or 40 gamers chosen in your draft. After that, although, something goes. This high 300 is not a glorified mock draft — only a tough define for the general worth of gamers in a vacuum.

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We typically do not worth pitchers fairly as extremely as another fantasy websites. This 12 months, that is most likely extra prudent than ever, as no pitcher threw many innings final 12 months and severe accidents are much more of a threat. Throw within the unpredictability of wins and saves, in addition to the variance of WHIP and ERA, and you’ve got a particularly risky place. There additionally appear to be extra nearer committees this 12 months, so reaching for RPs would not actually make sense.

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In the end, all of it comes right down to your league’s settings, draft technique, and the gamers you have already got in your crew. It is all about being versatile and pivoting based mostly on place and class wants. That may imply it makes extra sense to draft somebody ranked 180 over somebody ranked 130 on this checklist, however that is simply the way it works in fantasy baseball.

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If you do not know that by now, you then’ll most likely have numerous enjoyable making enjoyable of those rankings.

We’ll be updating this checklist incessantly as wanted, so verify again for the most recent participant motion all through the spring.

Fantasy Baseball Rankings: High 300 cheat sheet

Rankings based mostly on 5×5 H2H leagues with ERA, WHIP, Ks, Wins, and Saves as pitching classes and Rs, HRs, RBIs, SBs, and Batting Common as hitting classes.

Place eligibility based mostly on Yahoo’s default settings

* = participant not eligible at a place on draft day however anticipated to play there through the season

Rank	Participant (bats/throws)	Age (as of 4/1)	Workforce	Place(s)
1	Juan Soto (L)	22	Nationals	OF
2	Ronald Acuna Jr. (R)	23	Braves	OF
3	Mookie Betts (R)	28	Dodgers	OF
4	Fernando Tatis Jr. (R)	22	Padres	SS
5	Christian Yelich (L)	29	Brewers	OF
6	Trea Turner (R)	27	Nationals	SS
7	Mike Trout (R)	29	Angels	OF
8	Trevor Story (R)	28	Rockies	SS
9	Jose Ramirez (S)	28	Indians	3B
10	Shane Bieber (R)	25	Indians	P
11	Jacob deGrom (R)	32	Mets	P
12	Francisco Lindor (S)	27	Mets	SS
13	Manny Machado (R)	28	Padres	3B, SS
14	Freddie Freeman (L)	31	Braves	1B
15	Cody Bellinger (L)	25	Dodgers	1B, OF
16	Anthony Rendon (R)	30	Angels	3B
17	Alex Bregman (R)	27	Astros	3B, SS
18	Trevor Bauer (R)	30	Dodgers	P
19	Gerrit Cole (R)	30	Yankees	P
20	Bryce Harper (L)	28	Phillies	OF
21	Eugenio Suarez (R)	31	Reds	3B, SS*
22	Jose Abreu (R)	34	White Sox	1B
23	Pete Alonso (R)	26	Mets	1B
24	DJ LeMahieu (R)	32	Yankees	1B, 2B, 3B
25	Nolan Arenado (R)	29	Cardinals	3B
26	Xander Bogaerts (R)	28	Crimson Sox	SS
27	Yu Darvish (R)	34	Padres	P
28	Max Scherzer (R)	36	Nationals	P
29	Luis Robert (R)	23	White Sox	OF
30	Bo Bichette (R)	23	Blue Jays	SS
31	Adalberto Mondesi (S)	25	Royals	SS
32	Kyle Tucker (L)	24	Astros	OF
33	Trent Grisham (L)	24	Padres	OF
34	Rafael Devers (L)	24	Crimson Sox	3B
35	Aaron Decide (R)	28	Yankees	OF
36	George Springer (R)	31	Blue Jays	OF
37	Luis Castillo (R)	28	Reds	P
38	Walker Buehler (R)	26	Dodgers	P
39	Keston Hiura (R)	24	Brewers	1B*, 2B
40	Whit Merrifield (R)	32	Royals	2B, OF
41	Blake Snell (L)	28	Padres	P
42	Aaron Nola (R)	27	Phillies	P
43	J.D. Martinez (R)	33	Crimson Sox	OF
44	Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R)	22	Blue Jays	1B, 3B
45	Ozzie Albies (S)	24	Braves	2B
46	Gleyber Torres (R)	24	Yankees	2B, SS
47	Lucas Giolito (R)	26	White Sox	P
48	Marcell Ozuna (R)	30	Braves	OF
49	Tim Anderson (R)	27	White Sox	SS
50	Brandon Woodruff (R)	28	Brewers	P
51	Clayton Kershaw (L)	33	Dodgers	P
52	Paul Goldschmidt (R)	33	Cardinals	1B
53	Anthony Rizzo (L)	31	Cubs	1B
54	Sonny Grey (R)	32	Reds	P
55	Corey Seager (L)	26	Dodgers	SS
56	Jack Flaherty (R)	25	Cardinals	P
57	J.T. Realmuto (R)	30	Phillies	C
58	Nelson Cruz (R)	40	Twins	UTIL
59	Yordan Alvarez (L)	23	Astros	OF
60	Jorge Soler (R)	29	Royals	OF
61	Stephen Strasburg (R)	32	Nationals	P
62	Charlie Blackmon (L)	34	Rockies	OF
63	Zack Greinke (R)	37	Astros	P
64	Brandon Lowe (L)	26	Rays	1B, 2B, OF
65	Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R)	27	Blue Jays	2B, OF
66	Joey Gallo (L)	27	Rangers	OF
67	Javier Baez (R)	28	Cubs	SS
68	Marcus Semien (R)	30	Blue Jays	2B*, SS
69	Starling Marte (R)	32	Marlins	OF
70	Liam Hendricks (R)	32	White Sox	RP
71	Josh Hader (L)	26	Brewers	RP
72	Franmil Reyes (R)	25	Indians	OF
73	Matt Olson (L)	27	A’s	1B
74	Nick Castellanos (R)	29	Reds	OF
75	Michael Conforto (L)	28	Mets	OF
76	Giancarlo Stanton (R)	31	Yankees	OF
77	Rhys Hoskins (R)	28	Phillies	1B
78	James Karinchak (R)	25	Indians	RP
79	Kenta Maeda (R)	32	Twins	P
80	Corbin Burnes (R)	26	Brewers	P
81	Carlos Correa (R)	26	Astros	SS
82	Aroldis Chapman (L)	33	Yankees	RP
83	Jose Altuve (R)	30	Astros	2B
84	Cavan Biggio (L)	25	Blue Jays	2B, 3B, OF
85	Luke Voit (R)	30	Yankees	1B
86	Brad Hand (L)	31	Nationals	RP
87	Hyun Jin Ryu (L)	34	Blue Jays	P
88	Tyler Glasnow (R)	27	Rays	P
89	Raisel Iglesias (R)	31	Angels	RP
90	Edwin Diaz (R)	27	Mets	RP
91	Ketel Marte (S)	27	D-backs	2B, SS, OF
92	Max Muncy (L)	30	Dodgers	1B, 2B, 3B
93	Mike Moustakas (L)	32	Reds	1B, 2B, 3B
94	Jesus Luzardo (L)	23	A’s	P
95	AJ Pollock (L)	33	Dodgers	OF
96	Matt Chapman (R)	27	A’s	3B
97	Kris Bryant (R)	29	Cubs	3B, OF
98	Yoan Moncada (S)	25	White Sox	3B
99	Zach Plesac (R)	26	Indians	P
100	Patrick Corbin (L)	31	Nationals	P
101	Kyle Lewis (R)	25	Mariners	OF
102	Will Smith (R)	26	Dodgers	C
103	Salvador Perez (R)	30	Royals	C
104	Josh Donaldson (R)	35	Twins	3B
105	Dylan Moore (R)	28	Mariners	2B, 3B, SS, OF
106	Christian Walker (R)	30	D-backs	1B
107	Ryan Pressly (R)	32	Astros	RP
108	Kenley Jansen (R)	33	Dodgers	RP
109	Kyle Hendricks (R)	31	Cubs	P
110	Jeff McNeil (L)	28	Mets	2B, 3B, OF
111	Ian Happ (S)	26	Cubs	2B, 3B, OF
112	Nick Solak (R)	25	Rangers	2B, 3B, OF
113	Eddie Rosario (L)	29	Indians	OF
114	Randy Arozarena (R)	26	Rays	OF
115	Dinelson Lamet (R)	28	Padres	P
116	Nick Anderson (R)	30	Rays	RP
117	Mike Yastrzemski (L)	30	Giants	OF
118	Austin Meadows (L)	25	Rays	OF
119	Victor Robles (R)	23	Nationals	OF
120	Tommy Pham (R)	33	Padres	OF
121	Wil Myers (R)	30	Padres	OF
122	Devin Williams (R)	26	Brewers	RP
123	Archie Bradley (R)	28	Phillies	RP
124	German Marquez (R)	26	Rockies	P
125	Charlie Morton (R)	37	Braves	P
126	Jean Segura (R)	31	Phillies	2B, 3B, SS
127	Marcus Stroman (R)	29	Mets	P
128	Zack Wheeler (R)	30	Phillies	P
129	Byron Buxton (R)	27	Twins	OF
130	Richard Rodriguez (R)	31	Pirates	RP
131	Drew Pomeranz (L)	32	Padres	RP
132	Nick Senzel (R)	25	Reds	OF
133	Michael Brantley (L)	33	Astros	OF
134	Chris Paddack (R)	25	Padres	P
135	Jose Berrios (R)	26	Twins	P
136	James Paxton (L)	32	Mariners	P
137	Alec Bohm (R)	24	Phillies	1B, 3B
138	Yasmani Grandal (S)	32	White Sox	C, 1B
139	Willson Contreras (R)	28	Cubs	C
140	Gary Sanchez (R)	28	Yankees	C
141	Trevor Rosenthal (R)	30	A’s	RP
142	Justin Turner (R)	36	Dodgers	3B
143	Eduardo Escobar (S)	32	D-backs	2B, 3B
144	Ian Anderson (R)	22	Braves	P
145	Carlos Carrasco (R)	34	Mets	P
146	Zac Gallen (R)	25	D-backs	P
147	Joe Musgrove (R)	28	Padres	P
148	Greg Holland (R)	35	Royals	RP
149	Jordan Romano (R)	27	Blue Jays	RP
150	Matt Barnes (R)	30	Crimson Sox	RP
151	Trey Mancini (R)	29	Orioles	1B, OF
152	Austin Riley (R)	23	Braves	3B, OF
153	Miguel Sano (R)	27	Twins	1B, 3B
154	Giovanny Gallegos (R)	29	Cardinals	RP
155	Max Fried (L)	27	Braves	P
156	Ryan McMahon (L)	26	Rockies	1B, 2B, 3B
157	Josh Bell (S)	28	Nationals	1B
158	Amir Garrett (L)	28	Reds	RP
159	Taylor Rogers (L)	30	Twins	RP
160	Cristian Javier (R)	24	Astros	P
161	Triston McKenzie (R)	23	Indians	P
162	Max Kepler (L)	28	Twins	OF
163	Ryan Mountcastle (R)	24	Orioles	1B, OF
164	Dominic Smith (L)	25	Mets	1B, OF
165	Anthony Santander (S)	26	Orioles	OF
166	Teoscar Hernandez (R)	28	Blue Jays	OF
167	Ke’Bryan Hayes (R)	24	Pirates	3B
168	Gio Urshela (R)	29	Yankees	3B
169	Kevin Gausman (R)	31	Giants	P
170	Zach Eflin (R)	26	Phillies	P
171	Framber Valdez (L)	27	Astros	P
172	Lance Lynn (R)	33	White Sox	P
173	Eric Hosmer (L)	31	Padres	1B
174	Yuli Gurriel (R)	36	Astros	1B, 3B
175	Anthony Bass (R)	33	Marlins	RP
176	Emilio Pagan (R)	29	Padres	RP
177	Joc Pederson (L)	28	Cubs	1B, OF
178	Marco Gonzales (L)	29	Mariners	P
179	Frankie Montas (R)	28	A’s	P
180	Kolten Wong (L)	30	Brewers	2B
181	Tommy Edman (S)	25	Cardinals	2B, 3B, SS, OF
182	Hunter Renfroe (R)	29	Crimson Sox	OF
183	Kyle Schwarber (L)	28	Nationals	OF
184	Tony Gonsolin (R)	26	Dodgers	P
185	Didi Gregorius (L)	31	Phillies	SS
186	Dansby Swanson (R)	27	Braves	SS
187	Dylan Bundy (R)	29	Angels	P
188	David Value (L)	35	Dodgers	P
189	Pablo Lopez (L)	25	Marlins	P
190	Sixto Sanchez (R)	22	Marlins	P
191	Shohei Ohtani (L)	26	Angels	UTIL
192	Jesus Aguilar (R)	30	Marlins	1B
193	Jared Walsh (L)	27	Angels	1B
194	Clint Frazier (R)	26	Yankees	OF
195	Aaron Hicks (S)	31	Yankees	OF
196	Alex Verdugo (L)	24	Crimson Sox	OF
197	Ramon Laureano (R)	26	A’s	OF
198	Garrett Hampson (R)	26	Rockies	2B, SS, OF
199	Nick Madrigal (R)	24	White Sox	2B
200	Aaron Civale (R)	25	Indians	P
201	Eduardo Rodriguez (L)	27	Crimson Sox	P
202	Leody Taveras (S)	22	Rangers	OF
203	Corey Kluber (R)	34	Yankees	P
204	Julio Urias (L)	24	Dodgers	P
205	Andrew Heaney (L)	30	Angels	P
206	Sean Murphy (R)	26	A’s	C
207	Kole Calhoun (L)	33	D-backs	OF
208	Randal Grichuk (R)	29	Blue Jays	OF
209	Mitch Haniger (R)	30	Mariners	OF
210	Diego Castillo (R)	27	Rays	RP
211	Christian Vazquez (R)	30	Crimson Sox	C, 1B
212	Daulton Varsho (L)	24	D-backs	C, OF
213	Myles Straw (R)	26	Astros	OF
214	Jordan Hicks (R)	24	Cardinals	RP
215	Alex Colome (R)	32	Twins	RP
216	Kyle Seager (L)	33	Mariners	3B
217	Hunter Dozier (R)	29	Royals	1B, 3B, OF
218	Craig Kimbrel (R)	32	Cubs	RP
219	Joakim Soria (R)	36	D-backs	RP
220	Rafael Montero (R)	30	Mariners	RP
221	Willy Adames (R)	25	Rays	SS
222	Amed Rosario (R)	25	Indians	SS
223	Elvis Andrus (R)	32	A’s	SS
224	Chris Bassitt (R)	32	A’s	P
225	Josh Lindblom (R)	33	Brewers	P
226	Jake Cronenworth (L)	27	Padres	1B, 2B, SS
227	Will Smith (L)	31	Braves	RP
228	Jeimer Candelario (S)	27	Tigers	1B, 3B
229	Tyler Mahle (R)	26	Reds	P
230	Gavin Lux (L)	23	Dodgers	2B
231	Shohei Ohtani (R)	26	Angels	P
232	Griffin Canning (R)	24	Angels	P
233	Daniel Bard (R)	35	Rockies	RP
234	Travis d’Arnaud (R)	32	Braves	C, 1B
235	Mitch Garver (R)	30	Twins	C
236	Dallas Keuchel (L)	33	White Sox	P
237	Lance McCullers (R)	27	Astros	P
238	Mike Soroka (R)	23	Braves	P
239	Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R)	26	Rangers	C, 3B, SS
240	Jake McGee (L)	34	Giants	RP
241	Corey Dickerson (R)	31	Marlins	OF
242	Andrew McCutchen (R)	34	Phillies	OF
243	Andrew Benintendi (L)	26	Royals	OF
244	Stefan Crichton (R)	29	D-backs	RP
245	Sean Doolittle (L)	34	Reds	RP
246	Austin Nola (R)	31	Padres	C, 1B, 2B
247	Chris Archer (R)	32	Rays	P
248	Dane Dunning (R)	26	Rangers	P
249	Jose Urquidy (R)	25	Astros	P
250	Jesse Winker (L)	27	Reds	OF
251	Nate Lowe (L)	25	Rangers	1B
252	Bobby Dalbec (R)	25	Crimson Sox	1B
253	Justin Upton (R)	33	Angels	OF
254	Willie Calhoun (L)	26	Rangers	OF
255	Victor Reyes (S)	26	Tigers	OF
256	Spencer Turnbull (R)	28	Tigers	P
257	Sandy Alcantara (R)	25	Marlins	P
258	Dustin Could (R)	23	Dodgers	P
259	Jordan Montgomery (L)	28	Yankees	P
260	Chris Sale (L)	32	Crimson Sox	P
261	Khris Davis (R)	33	Rangers	UTIL
262	Joey Votto (L)	37	Reds	1B
263	Brandon Belt (L)	32	Giants	1B, OF
264	Carlos Santana (S)	34	Royals	1B
265	Andrew Vaughn (R)	22	White Sox	1B
266	Manuel Margot (R)	26	Rays	OF
267	Deivi Garcia (R)	21	Yankees	P
268	Adbert Alzolay (R)	26	Cubs	P
269	Justus Sheffield (L)	24	Mariners	P
270	Jonathan Schoop (R)	29	Tigers	2B
271	Paul DeJong (R)	27	Cardinals	SS
272	Dylan Carlson (S)	22	Cardinals	OF
273	Austin Hays (R)	25	Orioles	OF
274	Adam Eaton (L)	32	White Sox	OF
275	Lorenzo Cain (R)	34	Brewers	OF
276	Michael Pineda (R)	32	Twins	P
277	Drew Smyly (L)	31	Braves	P
278	Sean Manaea (L)	29	A’s	P
279	Jorge Polanco (S)	27	Twins	SS
280	Carter Kieboom (R)	23	Nationals	3B, SS
281	Noah Syndergaard (R)	28	Mets	P
282	Luis Severino (R)	27	Yankees	P
283	Rougned Odor (L)	27	Rangers	2B, 3B*
284	Bryan Garcia (R)	25	Tigers	RP
285	Hunter Harvey (R)	26	Orioles	RP
286	Jonathan Villar (S)	29	Mets	2B, SS
287	Jon Berti (R)	30	Marlins	2B, 3B, SS, OF
288	Michael Kopech (R)	24	White Sox	P
289	Raimel Tapia (L)	27	Rockies	OF
290	Gregory Polanco (L)	29	Pirates	OF
291	Avisail Garcia (R)	29	Brewers	OF
292	David Peralta (L)	33	D-backs	OF
293	Willi Castro (S)	23	Tigers	3B, SS
294	Brady Singer (R)	24	Royals	P
295	Matt Bush (R)	35	Rangers	RP
296	Ian Kennedy (R)	36	Rangers	RP
297	Elieser Hernandez (R)	25	Marlins	P
298	David Dahl (L)	27	Rangers	OF
299	Mike Minor (L)	33	Royals	P
300	Jorge Alfaro (R)	27	Marlins	C