Staff Fantasy Baseball Draft: Analysis of Our 12-Team Head-to-Head League
Rounds 13-17
| Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | Fantasy Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 145 | Rusney Castillo | OF | Alex Gutjahr |
| 13 | 2 | 146 | Michael Wacha | P | Jacob Adler |
| 13 | 3 | 147 | Eric Hosmer | P | AJ Weinberg |
| 13 | 4 | 148 | Zach Britton | P | Kyle Stanzel |
| 13 | 5 | 149 | Collin McHugh | P | Matt van de Merlen |
| 13 | 6 | 150 | Melky Cabrera | OF | Dale Redman |
| 13 | 7 | 151 | Howie Kendrick | 2B | Jeff Hicks |
| 13 | 8 | 152 | Glen Perkins | P | Nick Friar |
| 13 | 9 | 153 | Andrew Cashner | P | Jim Sannes |
| 13 | 10 | 154 | A.J. Pollock | OF | Cory Rindone |
| 13 | 11 | 155 | Brandon Belt | 1B | Scott Barrett |
| 13 | 12 | 156 | Santiago Casilla | P | Peddle/Barry |
| 14 | 1 | 157 | Chris Archer | P | Peddle/Barry |
| 14 | 2 | 158 | Yordano Ventura | P | Scott Barrett |
| 14 | 3 | 159 | Neftali Feliz | P | Cory Rindone |
| 14 | 4 | 160 | Yadier Molina | C | Jim Sannes |
| 14 | 5 | 161 | Josh Harrison | 2B/3B/OF | Nick Friar |
| 14 | 6 | 162 | Jose Quintana | P | Jeff Hicks |
| 14 | 7 | 163 | Lance Lynn | P | Dale Redman |
| 14 | 8 | 164 | Mike Fiers | P | Matt van de Merlen |
| 14 | 9 | 165 | James Paxton | P | Kyle Stanzel |
| 14 | 10 | 166 | Fernando Rodney | P | AJ Weinberg |
| 14 | 11 | 167 | Pedro Alvarez | 1B/3B | Jacob Adler |
| 14 | 12 | 168 | Daniel Murphy | 2B/3B | Alex Gutjahr |
| 15 | 1 | 169 | Matt Shoemaker | P | Alex Gutjahr |
| 15 | 2 | 170 | Khris Davis | OF | Jacob Adler |
| 15 | 3 | 171 | Michael Pineda | P | AJ Weinberg |
| 15 | 4 | 172 | Jose Fernandez | P | Kyle Stanzel |
| 15 | 5 | 173 | Drew Smyly | P | Matt van de Merlen |
| 15 | 6 | 174 | Erick Aybar | SS | Dale Redman |
| 15 | 7 | 175 | Adam Eaton | OF | Jeff Hicks |
| 15 | 8 | 176 | Alex Rios | OF | Nick Friar |
| 15 | 9 | 177 | Jonathan Papelbon | P | Jim Sannes |
| 15 | 10 | 178 | Francisco Rodriguez | P | Cory Rindone |
| 15 | 11 | 179 | Hector Rondon | P | Scott Barrett |
| 15 | 12 | 180 | Wil Myers | OF | Peddle/Barry |
| 16 | 1 | 181 | Coco Crisp | OF | Peddle/Barry |
| 16 | 2 | 182 | Michael Cuddyer | OF | Scott Barrett |
| 16 | 3 | 83 | Tyler Clippard | P | Cory Rindone |
| 16 | 4 | 184 | Chase Utley | 2B | Jim Sannes |
| 16 | 5 | 185 | Avisail Garcia | OF | Nick Friar |
| 16 | 6 | 186 | Brandon McCarthy | P | Jeff Hicks |
| 16 | 7 | 187 | Francisco Liriano | P | Dale Redman |
| 16 | 8 | 188 | Danny Santana | SS/OF | Matt van de Merlen |
| 16 | 9 | 189 | Ian Kennedy | P | Kyle Stanzel |
| 16 | 10 | 190 | Brett Cecil | P | AJ Weinberg |
| 16 | 11 | 191 | Steven Souza | OF | Jacob Adler |
| 16 | 12 | 192 | Gregory Polanco | OF | Alex Gutjahr |
| 17 | 1 | 193 | Joc Pederson | OF | Alex Gutjahr |
| 17 | 2 | 194 | Dallas Keuchel | P | Jacob Adler |
| 17 | 3 | 195 | Russell Martin | C | AJ Weinberg |
| 17 | 4 | 196 | Drew Hutchison | P | Kyle Stanzel |
| 17 | 5 | 197 | Brad Boxberger | P | Matt van de Merlen |
| 17 | 6 | 198 | Jake Odorizzi | P | Dale Redman |
| 17 | 7 | 199 | Alcides Escobar | SS | Jeff Hicks |
| 17 | 8 | 200 | Xander Bogaerts | SS | Nick Friar |
| 17 | 9 | 201 | Torii Hunter | OF | Jim Sannes |
| 17 | 10 | 202 | Jenrry Mejia | P | Cory Rindone |
| 17 | 11 | 203 | Jered Weaver | P | Scott Barrett |
| 17 | 12 | 204 | Javier Baez | 2B/SS | Peddle/Barry |
Let’s skip to Round 16. Peddle and Barry take Coco Crisp, who we now know needs a disabled list stint. Michael Cuddyer is interesting because we have no clue what being away from Coors Field for a whole season will do for his stats.
Matt van de Merlen takes Danny Santana, who can probably reach 30 steals, with the eighth pick in the 16th round, but I doubt Santana can provide any edge at the plate. And Gutjahr double-sniped me again with Gregory Polanco and Joc Pederson, both in reasonable spots.
Peddle and Barry again hit bad luck, as they take Javier Baez, who has since been sent down.
My picks: Michael Wacha, Pedro Alvarez, Khris Davis, Steven Souza, Dallas Keuchel
With these picks, I just focused on guys I am bullish on for this season. Alvarez and Davis are due for positive regression, Wacha and Keuchel came at good prices, and Souza dominated AAA so badly last season I’m excited for what he can do in the majors.
