Abrams is a former top prospect for the Padres, who was traded to the Nationals in the Juan Soto deal. I want to dive into CJ Abrams, who has an ADP of 250 in the NFC over the past two weeks. I’d rather wait until next year and pay the full price rather than take him at his discounted price of the late first or early second round when I can get full production from someone else, such as Freddie Freeman, Corbin Burnes or Gerrit Cole. He’s only projected to play in 115 games because of his suspension, and I’m wary of his ability to perform at a high level again. Tatis is also an interesting case, as he’s projected to be the top shortstop from THE BAT X. He will bat lead-off for one of the best lineups in baseball, and I would debate taking him or José Ramírez with the first pick. 1 choice, as he’s become arguably the most reliable player for speed and has developed into quite the power hitter. Shortstop is deep, as it has been the past few years. At his NFC ADP of 270 over the past two weeks, I see him as someone I’m targeting in drafts this week and next. Even if he’s only giving you 10-to-12 homers, he will bat in one of the more talented lineups in baseball, with ample opportunities for counting stats. That approach will be needed in his new home park in Seattle, which, according to Baseball Savant, suppresses homers the most of any ballpark in baseball. It looks like he’s making a concerted effort to elevate the ball. He also hit a career-high 15 homers last year, which makes sense as his launch angle was the highest of his career. With the new rule change, as well as his historical propensity to run, I see him as a surefire lock for 12 steals with the potential for 20 or more. While his sprint speed was the lowest of his career last year, he still managed to steal 17 bases. With the Cardinals and Brewers, he’s provided steady production and decent stolen base numbers. While I don’t think this player will break out, I see Kolten Wong as an excellent late-round pick that can provide steady production. At his NFC ADP of 43, I would much rather wait for Andres Gimenez and Tommy Edman 30-40 picks later. I’m a little wary of Jazz Chisholm, as his low batting average and high strikeout rate will come with some up-and-down stretches. Especially with the bigger bases this year, I could see him stealing over 12 bases. He went back to stealing bases last year, and although his sprint speed has decreased in the past couple of years, I still see him being a monster in the other four categories. When it comes to second base, I see Altuve as being the surefire first choice. Welcome to Week 4 of “The Strikeout.” This week, I’ll be previewing second base and shortstop for 2023. Someone will spend a high-round draft pick on him, so you only have to ask yourself if it will be you.“The Strikeout” is a column by Diego Ynzunza dedicated to all things fantasy baseball. If someone could guarantee that 2021 Tatis is who we're getting, he'd be a Top 5 pick, but the variables are numerous, and the impact is unknown. He will be surrounded by superstar talent in the San Diego lineup, and he will have SS and OF eligibility in 2023, but he probably won't be playing the demanding infield position. Tatis's raw skills are phenomenal he hits the ball as hard as anyone in the game, runs extremely well, and gets on base. It's just every other part of the picture that muddies the water. ![]() ![]() The suspension will end on April 20, so fantasy managers don't have to take a long absence into account. ![]() ![]() The injuries have been addressed: He surgically repaired his torn labrum shortly after his suspension for a nagging shoulder issue that plagued him, and he had surgery on his left wrist in October. Tatis missed the entire 2022 season with injuries and a PED suspension in August. is the glow-in-the-dark, neon-colored wild card sitting in every fantasy baseball draft of 2023.
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