Jose Abreu 1B Chicago White Sox Born: 1/9/197 Age: 31 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 3 Weight: lbs Draft Info: International Free Agent, 13 17 Daily WARP Profile 3.9 Total WARP 99th of 1 3 Slow - 17 17 $7.9 1 $. YEAR TEAM LVL AGE PA R B 3B HR RBI BB K SB AVG/OBP/SLG TAv VORP BABIP WARP 17 A MLB 3 7 9 3 33 1 3 119 3.3/.3/..9 33..33 3.9 Viewed as a disappointment in some circles because he has never come close to duplicating his stellar 1 major-league debut, Abreu quietly posted a Top 1 season in AL-only and returned second-round value in mixed formats. While it may seem Abreu s value has dipped because everyone hits for power while he has stood still, the batting average puts him a cut above the Johnny-comelatelies at the position. Mike G. 17 Batting Percentages 1%. 1 % % % %.3.3...1 %.1 9% % 7% % % % 3% % 1% - 1 1 1 17 1B - - - - A - - - - 9 Wil Myers 1. 9 Ryder Jones 1. Jose Abreu.7 7 Efren Navarro.3 Justin Smoak. 7 Yolmer Sanchez. 3 Nick Delmonico. Jose Abreu.7 7 3 Kevan Smith. 33 Leury Garcia. 1 1 1 17 1
DIAMOND INSIGHTS 1 Aaron Altherr OF Philadelphia Phillies Born: 1/1/1991 Age: 7 Bats: R Throws: R Height: Weight: 1 lbs Draft Info: Round 9, 9 Draft (#7 overall) 17 Daily WARP Profile 3.1 Total WARP 1th of 1 Very Fast - 17 Game 9: DL (hamstring strain), Game 1: DL (hamstring strain) 17 $1. 1 $1. YEAR TEAM LVL AGE PA R B 3B HR RBI BB K SB AVG/OBP/SLG TAv VORP BABIP WARP 17 PHI MLB 1 19 3 1.7/.3/.1.9 3.3.3 3.1 A wrist injury and a poor performance in 1 pushed Altherr s draft value down in 17 and made him a sleeper in every format. By the end of the season, Altherr had emerged as a viable option in a suddenly rejuvenated Phillies offense. Altherr could return $ in NL-only if he plays full-time, but the acquisition of Carlos Santana clouds his short-term prognosis. Mike G. 17 Batting Percentages 1%. 1 % % % %.3.3...1 %.1 9% % 7% % % % 3% % 1% - 1 1 1 17 LF - - - - PHI - - - - 33 7 Chris Heisey. 3 Allen Cordoba. 3 Aaron Altherr. 3 Orlando Calixte.31 37 3 Peter Bourjos.3 1 Ty Kelly. 3 Eric Fryer. 73 Aaron Altherr. 9 Andrew Knapp.11 Adam Rosales -.7 1 1 17 1 - Altherr, Aaron
www.baseballprospectus.com Jose Altuve B Houston Astros Born: //199 Age: Bats: R Throws: R Height: Weight: 1 lbs Draft Info: International Free Agent, 7 17 Daily WARP Profile. Total WARP 99th of 1 3 Slow - 17 17 $1. 1 $. YEAR TEAM LVL AGE PA R B 3B HR RBI BB K SB AVG/OBP/SLG TAv VORP BABIP WARP 17 HOU MLB 7 11 39 1 3.3/.1/.7.3..37. Although it might not be reflected in drafts yet again this year, Altuve has replaced Mike Trout as the best fantasy player on the planet, thanks to a spike in home runs to go along with his sixth consecutive season with at least 3 stolen bases and a batting average that carries fantasy teams in the category. Altuve is an automatic first-round pick and no one would look askance if you drafted him first overall. In auction formats, Altuve is one of the rare players where you can bid comfortably in to the $s knowing that you will get most of your investment back even if he has a down year. Mike G. 17 Batting Percentages 1%. 1 % % % %.3.3...1 %.1 9% % 7% % % % 3% % 1% - 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 B - - - - HOU - - - - Cesar Hernandez. 1 DJ LeMahieu 3.3 7 77 Jose Altuve. 7 Brandon Phillips. 9 71 Brian Dozier.17 1 9 Cameron Maybin. Jose Altuve. 3 73 Josh Reddick. 9 Jake Marisnick 1. Tony Kemp.9 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 Altuve, Jose - 17
DIAMOND INSIGHTS 1 Chase Anderson RHP Milwaukee Brewers Born: 11/3/197 Age: 3 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 1 Weight: lbs Draft Info: Round 9, 9 Draft (#7 overall) 17 Daily WARP Profile. Total WARP PWR POWER 73rd of 1 1 STM STAMINA 1th of 1 9 CMD COMMAND 3rd of 1 1 1st of 1 Average - Game 1: DL (oblique strain) 17 17 $.1 1 $1. YEAR TEAM LVL AGE W L SV G GS IP H HR BB/9 K/9 K GB% BABIP WHIP ERA DRA WARP MPH 9 17 MIL MLB 9 1 11.1 113 1.. 133 1%. 1.9.7.. 9.9 Anderson morphed from a back-end starting pitcher to an SP, thanks to a -mph increase in velocity along with the development of a cutter that allowed him to attack hitters and challenge them more on the outer half of the strike zone. The combination of newfound stuff and the ability to use it makes Anderson a legitimate target in any fantasy format. He isn t likely to repeat and put up another sub-3. ERA, but something around 3. with a solid WHIP is achievable for the improved Brewers hurler. Mike G. 17 Pitching Percentages Pitching PECOTA Percentiles Pitching WARP History 1%. 1 % 7. % %... % 3. % BABIP ISO BB K GB/FB. 9% % 7% % % % 3% % 1% - 1 1 1 17 DRA DRA_NORM DRA_REP WARP Tunnel vs LHH Pitch Types Type Freq Velo H Mov V Mov 1.1% [9] -1. [1] -3.3 [111] CU 1.3% 7. [11].1 [93] -9.3 [97] FA 3.% 93.7 [1]. [1] -11.7 [111] FC 13.1% 9. [1]. [1] -19.7 [11] SI.3% 93.1 [1] -11. [17] -1.1 [11] Pitch Tunnel Tunnel vs RHH CU FA FC SI Pairs Release Diff Tunnel Diff Plate Diff Speed Changes 1 9.3 117. 7..33 PI Scores Year Pitch Ct Pwr Cmd Stm 1 1 1 1 39 3 1 3 9 7 17 9 1 CU FA FC SI 1 - Anderson, Chase
www.baseballprospectus.com Elvis Andrus SS Texas Rangers Born: //19 Age: 9 Bats: R Throws: R Height: Weight: lbs Draft Info: International Free Agent, 17 Daily WARP Profile. Total WARP 1 th of 1 71 Fast - 17 17 $31.1 1 $. YEAR TEAM LVL AGE PA R B 3B HR RBI BB K SB AVG/OBP/SLG TAv VORP BABIP WARP 17 TEX MLB 9 1 3 11.97/.337/.71. 37..3. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the juiced baseball, Andrus not only reached double digits in home runs for the first time in his career but got all the way to, mixing in his usual solid contributions in steals for a / season. Andrus was one of only nine hitters in baseball to reach this mark in 17. While the home runs are great, Andrus has always been a strong fantasy contributor, as he was a $ hitter in AL-only in 1 even without the dingers. In a world where everyone hits home runs, Andrus contributions in steals will make him worth a top pick in 1. Mike G. 17 Batting Percentages 1%. 1 % % % %.3.3...1 %.1 9% % 7% % % % 3% % 1% - 1 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 SS - - - - TEX - - - - 3 Jose Iglesias 3.7 7 1 Dansby Swanson 3.19 77 Elvis Andrus.1 9 7 Jose Reyes.71 1 71 Andrelton Simmons.71 1 9 Delino DeShields 7. 79 Elvis Andrus.1 3 77 Jared Hoying 1.3 9 Rougned Odor 1.3 Jurickson Profar.79 1 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 Andrus, Elvis - 19
DIAMOND INSIGHTS 1 Chris Archer RHP Tampa Bay Rays Born: 9//19 Age: 9 Bats: R Throws: R Height: Weight: 19 lbs Draft Info: Round, Draft (#11 overall) 17 Daily WARP Profile.1 Total WARP PWR POWER 3th of 1 STM STAMINA th of 1 7 CMD COMMAND 1nd of 1 3 1th of 1 1 Very Slow - 17 17 $1.1 1 $1. YEAR TEAM LVL AGE W L SV G GS IP H HR BB/9 K/9 K GB% BABIP WHIP ERA DRA WARP MPH 9 17 TBA MLB 1 1 3 3 1 193 7.7 11.1 9 3%.3 1..7 3.3.1 97. The differential between Archer s ERA and DRA is a headscratcher and something that keeps his fantasy owners awake nights. It can t even be explained by his performance in clutch situations, as most of the home runs Archer surrendered in 17 were with the bases empty, and his numbers with men in scoring position were stellar. The hope if you buy Archer is that the raw numbers finally match the peripherals, but even if they don t you re still locking in + strikeouts and a durable, reliable arm who has been a borderline Top 1 starter in AL-only. Mike G. 17 Pitching Percentages Pitching PECOTA Percentiles Pitching WARP History 1%. 1 % 7. % %... % 3. % BABIP ISO BB K GB/FB. 9% % 7% % % % 3% % 1% - 1 13 1 1 1 17 DRA DRA_NORM DRA_REP WARP Tunnel vs LHH Pitch Types Type Freq Velo H Mov V Mov.%. [1] -11. [99] -.1 [13] FA 7.3% 9. [111] -. [113] -11 [113] SI.% 9.3 [117] -1.3 [11] -13. [13] SL.% 9.1 [11].3 [99] -3.1 [17] Pitch Tunnel Pairs Release Diff Tunnel Diff Plate Diff Speed Changes 7.9 11.7 3..19 Tunnel vs RHH FA SL PI Scores Year Pitch Ct Pwr Cmd Stm 13 9 3 3 7 1 311 7 3 7 1 3 3 1 1 339 1 3 17 33 7 FA SL 1 - Archer, Chris
www.baseballprospectus.com Orlando Arcia SS Milwaukee Brewers Born: //199 Age: 3 Bats: R Throws: R Height: Weight: 1 lbs Draft Info: International Free Agent, 1 17 Daily WARP Profile 3. Total WARP 1th of 1 Very Fast - 17 17 $17.3 1 $1. YEAR TEAM LVL AGE PA R B 3B HR RBI BB K SB AVG/OBP/SLG TAv VORP BABIP WARP 17 MIL MLB 17 1 3 3 1 1.77/.3/.7...317 3. Arcia was one of those better in fantasy than real life guys in 17, posting 1 home runs and 1 stolen bases despite a. TAv that was middle-of-the-pack for shortstops. Arcia is young enough to see significant improvement in the coming years, but even if he stands still the double-digit home run/steal combo makes him playable as a third middle infielder in 1-team mixed and a solid shortstop just about everywhere else. Mike G. 17 Batting Percentages 1%. 1 % % % %.3.3...1 %.1 9% % 7% % % % 3% % 1% - 1 17 SS - - - - MIL - - - - 13 Francisco Lindor.1 1 Jean Segura.9 1 Orlando Arcia.7 1 Tim Anderson. 17 Didi Gregorius 1.7 3 9 Lorenzo Cain.3 9 Hernan Perez.3 Orlando Arcia.7 7 Jonathan Villar 1.9 7 Christian Yelich.1 1 17 Arcia, Orlando - 11
DIAMOND INSIGHTS 1 Nolan Arenado 3B Colorado Rockies Born: /1/1991 Age: 7 Bats: R Throws: R Height: Weight: lbs Draft Info: Round, 9 Draft (#9 overall) 17 Daily WARP Profile. Total WARP 99th of 1 3 Slow - 17 17 $31. 1 $33. YEAR TEAM LVL AGE PA R B 3B HR RBI BB K SB AVG/OBP/SLG TAv VORP BABIP WARP 17 COL MLB 1 3 7 37 13 1 3.39/.373/..317 3..3. Domo arigato, Nolan Arenado, for taking my fantasy team just where it needed to (go). Arenado gets some flak in analytic circles for playing half his games at Coors Field, but in fantasy that s a feature, not a bug. Arenado hit at least 37 home runs, scored 1 runs, and drove in 13 for the third consecutive season. The cherry on the sundae was a batting average above.3 for the first time in his career. Arenado is an automatic first-round pick on draft day and an argument could be made that he should be the first third baseman off the board. Mike G. 17 Batting Percentages 1%. 1 % % % %.3.3...1 %.1 9% % 7% % % % 3% % 1% - 13 1 1 1 17 3B - - - - COL - - - - 31 9 Jedd Gyorko -. 3 Giovanny Urshela -. 33 Nolan Arenado -.7 3 Chase Headley -. 3 1 Wilmer Flores -.1 9 3 Tony Wolters. 1 31 Ryan Hanigan -. 11 1 Nolan Arenado -.7 1 1 Michael Tauchman -.3 13 17 Chris Iannetta -. 13 1 1 1 17 1 - Arenado, Nolan
www.baseballprospectus.com Jake Arrieta RHP Chicago Cubs Born: 3//19 Age: 3 Bats: R Throws: R Height: Weight: lbs Draft Info: Round, 7 Draft (#19 overall) 17 Daily WARP Profile. Total WARP 1 PWR POWER th of 1 7 STM STAMINA 9th of 1 3 CMD COMMAND 17th of 1 1 1st of 1 Average - Game 13: hamstring strain 17 17 $19.9 1 $1. YEAR TEAM LVL AGE W L SV G GS IP H HR BB/9 K/9 K GB% BABIP WHIP ERA DRA WARP MPH 9 17 N MLB 31 1 1 3 3 1.1 1 3.9.7 13 %.79 1. 3.3.. 93. For the second consecutive season, Arrieta took a step back. No one expected him to replicate his banner 1, but there were times when Arrieta s command eluded him, leading to higher pitch counts and difficulty pushing himself past the sixth inning. When he was on, Arrieta showed flashes of the high-quality ace he had been during his peak year, but it is fair to wonder if all those innings he put up in 1 have taken their toll. Arrieta still is capable of pitching like an ace, but he isn t worth paying top dollar or drafting with a second- or third-round pick to find out if he can do it all season long. Mike G. 17 Pitching Percentages Pitching PECOTA Percentiles Pitching WARP History 1%. 1 % 7. % %... % 3. % BABIP ISO BB K GB/FB. 9% % 7% % % % 3% % 1% - 1 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 DRA DRA_NORM DRA_REP WARP Tunnel vs LHH Pitch Types Type Freq Velo H Mov V Mov 7.% 7. [11] -11. [9] -9. [9] CU 1.% 79.1 [13] 13. [13]. [9] FA 3.% 9. [99]. [1] -1. [99] SI.% 9. [11] -11. [17] -19. [11] SL 1.%. [117] [1] -7. [11] Pitch Tunnel Tunnel vs RHH CU SI SL Pairs Release Diff Tunnel Diff Plate Diff Speed Changes 199. 19. 3.. PI Scores Year Pitch Ct Pwr Cmd Stm 13 11 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 39 1 311 3 79 17 71 1 3 7 CU SI SL Arrieta, Jake - 13