There are no real surprises at the top, and while you could debate Aaron Judge vs. Giancarlo Stanton or Cody Bellinger vs. George Springer all day, you know you’re getting a good player regardless of who you wind up with. Obviously, the further you go down the list, the tougher the decisions – and, to some extent, the less relevant the rankings. At some point, your team’s category needs trump general value, which might mean you take Delino DeShields over Mark Trumbo despite the latter being ranked higher.
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Even when choosing among players with similar outlooks, the differences might be negligible despite chasms in the rankings. Injury history, age, and consistency factor into where players are slotted, but we all know that those variables don’t always play out like they’re “supposed to.” The same goes for playing time. If a player doesn’t have a clear path on draft day, they will almost always be ranked lower. However, things can change in a hurry once the season starts – or even before the season starts.
All of this is to say take these rankings with a grain of salt. While plenty of thought went into them, we know they’re far from perfect and should merely serve as a general guide while you’re drafting.
2018 FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS:Catcher | First | Second | Third | Shortstop | Starter | Reliever
2018 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfield
Rankings based on average/runs/HRs/RBIs/SBs. Eligibility based on Yahoo’s default settings.
*Not eligible at OF on draft day but expected to play there during the season
