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FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS: Here's the expert consensus on the top 50 players
Fantasy baseball season is almost here.
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Baseball season is fast approaching and with it, comes fantasy baseball.
While there's no foolproof way of drafting your fantasy team, it's key to get your first few picks right if you hope to compete for your league's championship.
With the help of Fantasy Pros , we gathered the rankings of 12 experts from Yahoo! Sports, FantasyPros, Rotoballer, and The Athletic in order to put together a consensus ranking from experts across the sports world.
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Five-tool players such as Mike Trout and Mookie Betts once again highlight the top of the draft board for their ability to help fantasy teams across categories, but there's some interesting value to found in the later rounds.
Take a look below and plan out your strategy for the first few rounds of your upcoming draft. All stat projections are from ESPN .
1. Ronald Acuna Jr. OF, Atlanta Braves
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Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
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Average rank : 1.6
2019 stats : .280, 41 HR, 101 RBI, 127 R, 37 SB
2020 projections : .283, 41 HR, 90 RBI, 114 R, 33 SB
2. Mike Trout OF, Los Angeles Angels
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Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 1.9
2019 stats : .294, 45 HR, 104 RBI, 110 R, 11 SB
2020 projections : .300, 44 HR, 105 RBI, 118 R, 16 SB
3. Christian Yelich OF, Milwaukee Brewers
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Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 2.5
2019 stats : .329, 44 HR, 97 RBI, 100 R, 30 SB
2020 projections : .316, 36 HR, 106 RBI, 113 R, 25 SB
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4. Cody Bellinger 1B/OF, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Average rank : 4.5
2019 stats : .305, 47 HR, 115 RBI, 121 R, 15 SB
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2020 projections : .288, 40 HR, 111 RBI, 111 R, 12 SB
5. Mookie Betts OF, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Average rank : 5.0
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2019 stats : .296, 29 HR, 80 RBI, 135 R, 16 SB
2020 projections : .294, 30 HR, 81 RBI, 121 R, 22 SB
6. Trevor Story SS, Colorado Rockies
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Average rank : 7.3
2019 stats : .294, 35 HR, 85 RBI, 111 R, 23 SB
2020 projections : .275, 36 HR, 90 RBI, 94 R, 16 SB
7. Francisco Lindor SS, Cleveland Indians
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Average rank : 7.4
2019 stats : .284, 32 HR, 74 RBI, 101 R, 22 SB
2020 projections : .279, 33 HR, 77 RBI, 103 R, 23 SB
8. Trea Turner SS, Washington Nationals
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Average rank : 8.7
2019 stats : .298, 19 HR, 57 RBI, 96 R, 35 SB
2020 projections : .290, 21 HR, 63 RBI, 98 R, 38 SB
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9. Gerrit Cole SP, New York Yankees
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Average rank : 9.7
2019 stats : 20 W, 2.50 ERA, 326 Ks, 0.89 WHIP
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2020 projections : 18 W, 2.83 ERA, 296 Ks, 0.96 WHIP
10. Jacob deGrom SP, New York Mets
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Average rank : 10.7
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2019 stats : 11 W, 2.43 ERA, 255 Ks, 0.97 WHIP
2020 projections : 17 W, 2.50 ERA, 251 Ks, 0.98 WHIP
11. Nolan Arenado 3B, Colorado Rockies
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Average rank : 10.9
2019 stats : .315, 41 HR, 118 RBI, 102 R, 3 SB
2020 projections : .305, 42 HR, 115 RBI, 98 R, 2 SB
12. Juan Soto OF, Washington Nationals
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Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 11.4
2019 stats : .282, 34 HR, 110 RBI, 110 R, 12 SB
2020 projections : .295, 36 HR, 110 RBI, 110 R, 10 SB
13. Justin Verlander SP, Houston Astros
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Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 12.7
2019 stats : 21 W, 2.62 ERA, 300 Ks, 0.81 WHIP
2020 projections : 17 W, 2.93 ERA, 263 Ks, 0.91 WHIP
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14. Alex Bregman 3B/SS, Houston Astros
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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 16.1
2019 stats : .296, 41 HR, 112 RBI, 122 R, 5 SB
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2020 projections : .288, 34 HR, 102 RBI, 109 R, 7 SB
15. Jose Ramirez 3B, Cleveland Indians
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Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 16.4
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2019 stats : .255, 23 HR, 83 RBI, 68 R, 24 SB
2020 projections : .268, 29 HR, 89 RBI, 85 R, 23 SB
16. Freddie Freeman 1B, Atlanta Braves
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Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
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Average rank : 16.4
2019 stats : .293, 38 HR, 121 RBI, 113 R, 6 SB
2020 projections : .303, 38 HR, 104 RBI, 102 R, 5 SB
17. Max Scherzer SP, Washington Nationals
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Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Staff
Average rank : 16.6
2019 stats : 11 W, 2.92 ERA, 243 Ks, 1.03 WHIP
2020 projections : 16 W, 2.92 ERA, 266 Ks, 0.96 WHIP
18. Walker Buehler SP, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 18.3
2019 stats : 14 W, 3.26 ERA, 215 Ks, 1.04 WHIP
2020 projections : 15 W, 3.26 ERA, 222 Ks, 1.04 WHIP
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19. J.D. Martinez OF/DH, Boston Red Sox
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Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 18.9
2019 stats : .304, 36 HR, 105 RBI, 98 R, 2 SB
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2020 projections : .309, 36 HR, 106 RBI, 94 R, 3 SB
20. Anthony Rendon 3B, Los Angeles Angels
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Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 20.0
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2019 stats : .319, 34 HR, 126 RBI, 117 R, 5 SB
2020 projections : .306, 31 HR, 109 RBI, 100 R, 4 SB
21. Rafael Devers 3B, Boston Red Sox
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Average rank : 20.6
2019 stats : .311, 32 HR, 115 RBI, 129 R, 8 SB
2020 projections : .285, 30 HR, 98 RBI, 104 R, 3 SB
22. Fernando Tatis Jr. SS, San Diego Padres
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Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 22.8
2019 stats : .291, 22 HR, 53 RBI, 61 R, 16 SB
2020 projections : .284, 31 HR, 77 RBI, 100 R, 19 SB
23. Bryce Harper OF, Philadelphia Phillies
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Average rank : 22.8
2019 stats : .260, 35 HR, 114 RBI, 98 R, 15 SB
2020 projections : .269, 37 HR, 110 RBI, 101 R, 10 SB
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24. Aaron Judge OF, New York Yankees
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Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 27.7
2019 stats : .272, 27 HR, 55 RBI, 75 R, 3 SB
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2020 projections : .274, 37 HR, 84 RBI, 103 R, 4 SB
25. Stephen Strasburg SP, Washington Nationals
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Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 28.1
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2019 stats : 18 W, 3.32 ERA, 251 Ks, 1.04 WHIP
2020 projections : 14 W, 3.34 ERA, 219 Ks, 1.10 WHIP
26. Xander Bogaerts SS, Boston Red Sox
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Average rank : 29.3
2019 stats : .311, 33 HR, 117 RBI, 110 R, 4 SB
2020 projections : .288, 25 HR, 100 RBI, 95 R, 6 SB
27. Javier Baez SS, Chicago Cubs
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Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 30.3
2019 stats : .281, 29 HR, 85 RBI, 89 R, 11 SB
2020 projections : .270, 28 HR, 94 RBI, 92 R, 9 SB
28. Shane Bieber SP, Cleveland Indians
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Average rank : 30.7
2019 stats : 15 W, 3.28 ERA, 259 Ks, 1.05 WHIP
2020 projections : 14 W, 3.65 ERA, 225 Ks, 1.11 WHIP
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29. Jack Flaherty SP, St. Louis Cardinals
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Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 31.1
2019 stats : 11 W, 2.75 ERA, 231 Ks, 0.97 WHIP
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2020 projections : 14 W, 3.22 ERA, 222 Ks, 1.05 WHIP
30. Starling Marte OF, Arizona Diamondbacks
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Average rank : 31.3
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2019 stats : .295, 23 HR, 82 RBI, 97 R, 25 SB
2020 projections : .293, 24 HR, 82 RBI, 96 R, 22 SB
31. Blake Snell SP, Tampa Bay Rays
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Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
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Average rank : 31.6
2019 stats : 6 W, 4.29 ERA, 147 Ks, 1.27 WHIP
2020 projections : 12 W, 3.30 ERA, 221 Ks, 1.14 WHIP
32. Yordan Alvarez OF, Houston Astros
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Average rank : 32.5
2019 stats : .313, 27 HR, 78 RBI, 58 R, 0 SB
2020 projections : .277, 40 HR, 120 RBI, 89 R, 2 SB
33. Jose Altuve 2B, Houston Astros
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Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 33.3
2019 stats : .298, 31 HR, 74 RBI, 89 R, 6 SB
2020 projections : .309, 26 HR, 76 RBI, 97 R, 10 SB
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34. Pete Alonso 1B, New York Mets
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Average rank : 33.6
2019 stats : .260, 53 HR, 120 RBI, 103 R, 1 SB
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2020 projections : .247, 46 HR, 123 RBI, 102 R, 0 SB
35. Chris Sale SP, Boston Red Sox
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Average rank : 33.9
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2019 stats : 6 W, 4.40 ERA, 218 Ks, 1.09 WHIP
2020 projections : 13 W, 3.51 ERA, 236 Ks, 1.02 WHIP
36. Gleyber Torres 2B/SS, New York Yankees
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Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
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Average rank : 34.1
2019 stats : .280, 38 HR, 91 RBI, 96 R, 5 SB
2020 projections : .273, 33 HR, 92 RBI, 87 R, 5 SB
37. Charlie Blackmon OF, Colorado Rockies
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Russell Lansford-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 34.4
2019 stats : .316, 32 HR, 86 RBI, 112 R, 2 SB
2020 projections : .308, 32 HR, 80 RBI, 109 R, 3 SB
38. Ozzie Albies 2B, Atlanta Braves
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Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 37.2
2019 stats : .295, 24 HR, 86 RBI, 102 R, 15 SB
2020 projections : .276, 23 HR, 73 RBI, 94 R, 13 SB
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39. Austin Meadows OF/DH, Tampa Bay Rays
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Average rank : 37.9
2019 stats : .291, 33 HR, 89 RBI, 83 R, 12 SB
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2020 projections : .284, 33 HR, 91 RBI, 86 R, 9 SB
40. George Springer OF, Houston Astros
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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 40.2
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2019 stats : .292, 39 HR, 96 RBI, 96 R, 6 SB
2020 projections : .280, 37 HR, 95 RBI, 106 R, 4 SB
41. Ketel Marte 2B/SS/OF, Arizona Diamondbacks
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Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
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Average rank : 41.0
2019 stats : .329, 32 HR, 92 RBI, 97 R, 10 SB
2020 projections : .291, 23 HR, 77 RBI, 86 R, 7 SB
42. Adalberto Mondesi SS, Kansas City Royals
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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 42.2
2019 stats : .264, 9 HR, 62 RBI, 58 R, 43 SB
2020 projections : .250, 16 HR, 71 RBI, 70 R, 39 SB
43. Giancarlo Stanton OF, New York Yankees
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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 47.3
2019 stats : .288, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB
2020 projections : .266, 41 HR, 94 RBI, 85 R, 1 SB
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44. Clayton Kershaw SP, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Average rank : 47.5
2019 stats : 16 W, 3.08 ERA, 189 Ks, 1.04 WHIP
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2020 projections : 13 W, 3.41 ERA, 188 Ks, 1.03 WHIP
45. Luis Castillo SP, Cincinnati Reds
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Average rank : 48.8
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2019 stats : 15 W, 3.45 ERA, 226 Ks, 1.14 WHIP
2020 projections : 12 W, 3.51 ERA, 219 Ks, 1.16 WHIP
46. Patrick Corbin SP, Washington Nationals
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Average rank : 49.8
2019 stats : 14 W, 3.25 ERA, 238 Ks, 1.18 WHIP
2020 projections : 14 W, 3.71 ERA, 227 Ks, 1.23 WHIP
47. Kris Bryant 3B/OF, Chicago Cubs
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Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 51.0
2019 stats : .282, 31 HR, 77 RBI, 108 R, 4 SB
2020 projections : .278, 29 HR, 79 RBI, 111 R, 4 SB
48. Whit Merrifield 2B/OF, Kansas City Royals
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Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 52.4
2019 stats : .302, 16 HR, 74 RBI, 105 R, 20 SB
2020 projections : .290, 14 HR, 66 RBI, 87 R, 20 SB
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49. Charlie Morton SP, Tampa Bay Rays
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Average rank : 52.6
2019 stats : 16 W, 3.05 ERA, 240 Ks, 1.08 WHIP
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2020 projections : 13 W, 3.29 ERA, 216 Ks, 1.13 WHIP
50. Anthony Rizzo 1B, Chicago Cubs
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Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Average rank : 53.3
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2019 stats : .293, 27 HR, 94 RBI, 89 R, 5 SB
2020 projections : .293, 26 HR, 99 RBI, 87 R, 4 SB
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