Draft

Ah, prospects. One of, if not the most exciting things about dynasty baseball, is drafting a young player and watching him develop over the years. We all salivate over a player with 80-grade power like Eloy Jimenez, but there is always a wide range of outcomes when following a prospect’s career. Sometimes it works out and you have the next Bryce Harper on your hands, sometimes it doesn’t work out like with Mark Appel, and sometimes it just takes a while to get there like with Byron Buxton.And while there are always…

What if I told you there was a third baseman with more home runs than Kris Bryant, more RBI than Josh Donaldson, more runs than Manny Machado, and a better batting average than Nolan Arenado in their last 750 plate appearances? Oh, yeah, and he was still being drafted in the 18th round? It’s true, baseball season is still months away, but we have enough draft data to give us a glimpse into what 2018 drafts could look like … and it's … well … a little weird. So let’s do it. LET’S GET WEIRD. Here are a few of my picks for…

OK, ladies and gentleman, it's time for the finale of our off-season first-year player draft rankings for dynasty leagues! We've seen studs like Mackenzie Gore, Jo Adell, Hunter Greene, and Heliot Ramos, and today's list may have some players that are a bit more flawed. However, the talent pool is still pretty deep, so there's reason for optimism across the board. Where will two-way stud Brendan McKay end up? Read on to find out!If you're picking at this point in the draft, that means you likely finished higher in the…

Welcome back for part two of our off-season look at the 2018 rookie drafts for dynasty leagues. It's time to round out the top 10 with a look at some polished pitchers, raw position players, and plenty of talent. Don't forget that your draft will hinge largely on your team's needs, so if you're in dead last and are needing some pure upside, you may rank a guy like Heliot Ramos higher than Hunter Greene, as opposed to if you're planning on competing this year and want a player who has the most proximity to the majors. So good…