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The List
This list will be updated once a month. Because these are Dynasty rankings with a 5-8 year window taken into consideration you won't see many jumps from update to update. A Dynasty rankings list is done with the long term in mind so there isn't a lot a player can really do to drastically improve his value in such a short period of time.
Major injuries, promotions and situation changes will be the main reasons for a player moving up or down. Hot or cold streaks won't move the needle much.
It is very important to keep in mind that not all leagues, teams and owners will be alike. These rankings are meant to be a guideline as it is impossible to get a list that equally covers all leagues. Depending on a lot of variables the rankings for these players can be drastically different at times depending on the settings and values of your individual leagues. Consider these rankings a good baseline and adjust accordingly based on your individual needs.
Be sure to check back often to see how your guys' stocks move up and down throughout the season and the years.
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Biggest Riser
Brandon Drury, 3B, Cincinnati Reds - What Drury has done so far in 2022 has become too much to ignore. When you look back at his stats year by year you see that when he get AB's he produces. With the state of the Reds, it wouldn't surprise me to see Drury get a couple more years of AB's as he is still just 29 years old. When the time comes for Elly De La Cruz to take his spot they might move Drury around the diamond or he may get traded to another team where he can get consistent playing time.
Biggest Faller
Adam Duvall, OF, Atlanta Braves - When a one trick pony is struggling to do that one thing, their value tanks. Duvall has seen his power take a dive, without making up for that anywhere else. Add in the emergence of Michael Harris in the Braves Outfield and doom has struck Duvall owners.
My Strategy in a Nutshell
My strategy in a Dynasty league is pretty simple but complex at the same time (if that even makes any sense). I want my starting lineup to be a good mix of quality veterans that provide me with value now, a couple of cornerstone young players and a wealth of talent in the minors. I try the difficult task of walking a fine line between competing for a title but also having a solid farm. There is a couple of reason for this.
First, I want to win a title, so I want my starting lineup to be competitive. I want to have a good farm system because I want to be able to sell off veterans a year or two before they lose their value and replace them with a young up-and-comer. Having quality prospect depth also allows you to make moves to sure up your starting roster as you see fit.
Granted it is tough to walk a fine line like that because the worst-case scenario is that your team is not a title contender and your prospects aren't good enough to bank on them turning your team into a title contender in the future. So you really have to make smart trades, at the right time to keep both sides of the fence in good order. Definitely not for the faint of heart!
Hitting Trumps Pitching
As a rule of thumb, I value hitting well above pitching. Especially when we start talking about prospects. To me, the most volatile type of player is a pitcher that is at least two years away from the big leagues. Injuries, specifically to pitchers scare me to death! They should scare you too. Now with that being said I like to target guys that have recently been injured, specifically pitching.
How to Handle TJ Injuries
The above paragraph seems a little contrary but I have some logic. I truly believe that the majority of pitchers will need TJ surgery these days. Believe it or not, I am actually less scared of a player that has had the surgery. I no longer have to wait for the day they get hurt and subsequently miss the next 12-18 months. I consider TJ pitchers that are recovering to be great buy-low candidates. These are the guys I will try and target via trade. Just something for you to chew on.
2022 Dynasty Baseball Rankings
*Note ECR column is not how much the players rank has changed, it is the difference between my ranks and Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Rankings
38 comments
I’m surprised Ranger Suarez didn’t make the cut? Domingo German and Nestor Cortes to a lessor extent.
Oddly enough they unfortunately weren’t available in the player pool. Working on getting that corrected.
No Ranger Suarez SP PHL?
Oddly enough they unfortunately weren’t available in the player pool. Working on getting that corrected.
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Hey,
Just want to say that I always look forward to these rankings, but I don’t quite understand how Nolan Gorman is ranked so low. Still has. 70 grade in game power projections and he made huge strides in approving approach and cutting down on strikeouts last year. Plus he seems likely to be called up this year so I just don’t quite understand how Michael Pineda at 33 years old is the more valuable dynasty player at this point.
Hey Steve, I appreciate your support and for checking out the rankings. Gorman has lost some appeal to me over the past couple years. He was once a guy I would have taken 1.1 in the FYPD he came out in. Now he concerns me a lot with his profile and his inability to live up to expectations so far. To be fair, what he does at the Big League level will determine his value a lot more than how he succeeded compared to expectations in the Minors. I am excited for him to get his shot and see what he can do.
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Love your list. How often do you update? I’ve been following for 3 years on this and it always seems a few weeks from a month. Just wondering. Thank you
Hi ! I am grateful for you following along and for your support. I update the rankings every month.
No Camilo Doval in the Relief pitching rankings? How can that be!?
Thoughts on David Bednar this year? Not seeing him in any of the lists but had a solid year last year as a 25 y.o. I know Pirates hurt his value, but have to imagine he’s at least ahead of a number of the guys you have listed. Maybe just a matter of him not being in the player pool?
Great catch ! I missed adding him last year. Got him in there now and slid him into the very backend of the top 500. Thank you for checking out the list and taking the time to comment. Your support is much appreciated.
Kyle Wright?
I appreciate you checking out the rankings and taking the time to leave a comment !
Kyle Wright does not show in the top 500 because he currently comes in at 615th overall and 181st in regards to SP (you can click SP to see the entire rankings). There is no doubt that he is on an upward trajectory. However, his fantastic 4 starts in 2022 do not yet outweigh the other 21 starts he has over over the previous 4 years where he pitched to an ERA over 5.00 and a WHIP over 1.50. If Wright can continue on something similar to this pace then you will see him work his way up these and rankings and would no doubt be within the top 500 by this time next month. Such small sample sizes, like what we have seen to this point in 2022, do not move the needle much in a Dynasty rankings list such as this.
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Hey Joe, I’m in a keeper league where each team can keep five players. I’m in first place now. My five keepers are Franco, Alverz, Albies, Burns, and Betts. I was wondering if you would try and move Betts now. Maybe something like Betts and Tyler O’Neil for Tucker, or just hold Betts for one more?
If you’re in first now I’m keeping Betts.
I’m sorry about the hey Joe I had copy pasted and over looked that. Thank you for your response!