X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Philadelphia Phillies Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

2014 Philadelphia Phillies - Lineup Overview

The Phillies have a team full of veteran players whose names you are likely to recognize.  Some of these established cornerstones have more left in the tank than others.  Let’s take a look at the Phillies projected starting lineup and see whose names you will want to remember on draft day and who you will be happy you forgot.  Because much of where you would consider drafting a player depends on your needs and roster construction up to that point, I have listed my rough idea of where each player ranks for their position rather than a specific round to target them.   

 

Hitter Projections & Fantasy Analysis

1B Ryan Howard   2013 Stats: .266 AVG, 11 HR, 43 RBI, .784 OPS

Injuries have drained Howard’s production in each of the last two seasons.  His numbers last season were respectable when you consider he was sidelined in mid-July with a meniscus injury that required surgery, but he must stay healthy and get at-bats if he is going to return to fantasy relevance again.  With the Phils out of playoff contention the team decided to sit him the remainder of the season despite an initial 6-8 week timetable. 

Even if Howard can build off last season and continue to show that he has put the knee injury behind him, there are too many other dependable options at first base that have much more upside than Howard does at this point in his career.  For me Howard projects as a late round first baseman who probably shouldn’t make it on your roster except in deeper leagues or NL only formats.  

2014 Projections: .245 AVG, 19 HR, 70 RBI, .750 OPS

 

rotoballer-fantasy-baseball-advice-chase-utley

2B Chase Utley   2013 Stats: .284 AVG, 18 HR, 69 RBI, .823 OPS

One year after missing half of the season with a litany of knee problems Utley rebounded to have a productive 2013 season at second base.  He is no longer in the upper tier of second basemen, but Utley can still be a contributor for you if you miss out on the upper tier talent.  He would be an excellent utility option for your squad.  

A key to climbing the standings in fantasy baseball is to get contributions in tough categories.  Utley figures to give you average production in runs and RBI, and will give you a solid batting average with a high number of at bats.  Where Utley can help you is with his power.  He has the ability to reach 20-25 home runs from a position traditionally void of those HR numbers.  If you end up with Utley as your starter, be sure to back him up with a high upside player to complement his injury risk. 

2014 Projections: .280 AVG, 22 HR, 65 RBI, .800 OPS

 

 SS Jimmy Rollins   2013 Stats: .252 AVG, 6 HR, 39 RBI, .667 OPS

Entering his fourteenth full-time season in the big leagues Rollins is a better Major Leaguer than a fantasy player.   While veteran leaders in the clubhouse are valuable on each team, no fantasy leagues award points for inspirational speeches.  Rollins will contribute a little in each category for your fantasy team, but he doesn’t do anything well enough to be considered a plus talent.  I expect a slight bounce back, after a down 2013, but you should only expect replacement level stats from Rollins in 2014.        

2014 Projections: .268 AVG, 10 HR, 58 RBI, .700 OPS

 

3B Cody Asche    2013 Stats: .235 AVG, 5 HR, 22 RBI, .691 OPS

Asche is expected to step in as the Phillies’ starting third baseman in 2014 after Michael Young was traded away at the deadline last season.  In limited duty last season Asche was overmatched.  In his time in the minors Asche gained a reputation as a great hitter for average, but his power is still a work in progress.  You shouldn’t be calling his name on draft day just yet, but keep a close eye on him because when he adjusts to the pro game the hits will start coming.  The organization’s top prospect Maikel Franco also mans the hot corner, but he is a season or more away from the big leagues, and he has been getting some work in at first base in case Howard is sidelined long term with another injury.   

2014 Projections: .270 AVG, 16 HR, 52 RBI, .745 OPS

 

Carlos Ruiz   2013 Stats: .268 AVG, 5 HR, 37 RB, .688 OPS

After a breakout season in 2012 Ruiz had his season delayed by a PED related suspension in 2013 and he never got on track after finally returning in late April.  Ruiz will give you an above average batting average, but he is sub-par everywhere else.  If you play in a two catcher league, Ruiz is an above average 2nd catcher, but don’t expect a repeat of his 2012 campaign.                       

2014 Projections:  .280 AVG, 10 HR. 48 RBI, .745 OPS

 

LF Domonic Brown   2013 Stats: .272 AVG, 27 HR. 83 RBI, .818 OPS

After claiming Baseball America’s Top Prospect honors for the Phillies organization for three straight seasons, Brown delivered on the lofty expectations in 2013.  The twenty-six year old will hold down left field and projects as a top 20-25 outfielder in fantasy circles.  Brown had never approached the twenty-seven long balls he smacked last season, but the production could be the result of a matured approach at the plate, though a slight regression wouldn’t be a big surprise either.  Known more for his average than his power, any drop off in home runs will likely be offset by a climb in his batting average. The tall, rangy outfielder could reward his owners with a few more stolen bases like he did while working his way through the minors.                                                      

2014 Projections: .285 AVG, 24 HR, 90 RBI, .835 OPS

 

CF Ben Revere   2013 Stats: .305 AVG, 0 HR, 17 RBI, .691 OPS

After being traded to the Phils from the Twins, Revere immediately earned a starting job and spot at the top of the batting order.  Injury after injury derailed his season and he struggled to be productive despite a nice .305 batting average.  The lack of power and overall production make Revere only a late round flier for steals.  His outlook in 2014 will depend largely on his spot in the batting order.  If he claims the leadoff spot he will have much more value than if he is relegated to the bottom of the order.  I’m not spending a late round draft pick on this one trick pony.  Spend those picks on high upside lottery tickets and find some cheap steals on the waiver wire.                                                      

2014 Projections: .290 AVG, 0 HR, 35 RBI, .680 OPS

 

RF Marlon Byrd   2013 Stats: .291 AVG, 24 HR, 88 RBI, .847 OPS

The Phillies went in to the offseason looking to add a strong bat to their lineup.  Players like Nelson Cruz were on their wish list, but financial restrictions lead them to settle on thirty-six year old Marlon Byrd for a two-year deal.  Byrd is coming off a career season and it is hard to imagine him repeating last year's success.  Byrd is worth being drafted, but on the heels of his great season he will likely be overvalued.  Target him in the range of a 55-60 outfielder and don’t reach and overpay for last season’s stats.              

2014 Projections: .275 AVG, 18 HR, 68 RBI, .750 OPS

 

Overall, the Phillies offense offers little for fantasy owners to get excited about, and even less in the form of upside.  But just because they won’t have second and third year players scattered in their lineup it doesn’t mean they don’t have players that can contribute to your team.  Remember you are spending your picks on what you project the player to do this season; you are not buying a name or stats from seasons gone by. 

Next week we will take a look at what the Phillies have to offer from their pitching staff and how they need to fit in to your fantasy plans.




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Miles McBride13 mins ago

Active Versus Hawks
Nikola Vučević15 mins ago

Nikola Vucevic Active On Wednesday
OG Anunoby16 mins ago

Ruled Out Wednesday
Stephen Kolek20 mins ago

Will Be Stretched Out During The Spring
Nicolas Claxton21 mins ago

Good To Go Wednesday
RJ Barrett26 mins ago

Available Versus Cavaliers
Bryan Hoeing28 mins ago

Will Be Deployed Out Of The Bullpen
Max Strus34 mins ago

Active On Wednesday
Duncan Robinson34 mins ago

Sidelined On Wednesday
Jeferson Quero35 mins ago

Expected To Play During Spring Training
Ty Jerome40 mins ago

Will Not Suit Up Against Raptors
Ben Rice45 mins ago

Seeing Work Behind The Plate
Trae Young48 mins ago

Cleared To Face Knicks
Terry Rozier50 mins ago

Unavailable Versus Thunder
Mike Conley58 mins ago

Continues To Sit With Finger Injury
Anthony Edwards1 hour ago

Ready To Take On Bucks
Lonzo Ball1 hour ago

Ruled Out On Wednesday
Moussa Diabaté1 hour ago

Moussa Diabate Sits Out Wednesday's Game
Bryan Ramos1 hour ago

Has A Sore Elbow
Jaylen Brown1 hour ago

Downgraded To Out Wednesday
JT Brubaker1 hour ago

Throws Live BP Session
Jonathan Isaac1 hour ago

Downgraded To Out Versus Hornets
Tyrese Maxey1 hour ago

Will Miss Wednesday's Game
Andrew Nardi1 hour ago

Dealing With Lower-Back Inflammation
Alexandre Sarr2 hours ago

Returns To Action Wednesday
Jalen Suggs2 hours ago

Ruled Out For Wednesday
Drey Jameson2 hours ago

Confident He'll Be Ready For Opening Day
Damian Lillard2 hours ago

Out On Wednesday
Sawyer Gipson-Long2 hours ago

Continues To Rehab
Vince Williams Jr.2 hours ago

Questionable Versus Clippers
Javier Báez2 hours ago

Javier Baez Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day
Garrett Whitlock2 hours ago

Hits 95 MPH During Live BP Session
Kadarius Toney2 hours ago

Arrested For Aggravated Assault
Jakob Pelletier2 hours ago

Ready For Action After 4 Nations Face-Off
Dante Fabbro3 hours ago

Expected To Return After 4 Nations Face-Off
Mika Zibanejad3 hours ago

To Center Top Line For Sweden
Tyler Alexander3 hours ago

Brewers Sign Tyler Alexander To One-Year Deal
Joel Eriksson Ek3 hours ago

Available Wednesday
DL Hall3 hours ago

To Be Shut Down For A Few More Weeks With Lat Injury
Filip Gustavsson3 hours ago

Faces Canada Wednesday Night
Robert Garcia3 hours ago

Dealing With Nerve Irritation In His Forearm
Jordan Binnington3 hours ago

To Start For Canada In 4 Nations Face-Off Opener
Lou Trivino3 hours ago

Fully Healthy
Sidney Crosby3 hours ago

Good To Go Wednesday
Jordan Hicks3 hours ago

Gains 14 Pounds
Tom Murphy3 hours ago

A Full-Go For Spring Training
Kyle Harrison4 hours ago

To Compete For Rotation Spot
Jung Hoo Lee4 hours ago

A Full-Go For Spring Training
Seattle Seahawks5 hours ago

Saints Give Seahawks Permission To Interview Rick Dennison
NFL5 hours ago

Shedeur Sanders To Visit With Browns, Giants
Ryan Walker5 hours ago

To Be Giants Closer
Cincinnati Bengals5 hours ago

Germaine Pratt Requests Trade Out Of Cincinnati
James McArthur5 hours ago

To Be Delayed In Camp After Elbow Surgery
Gary Woodland7 hours ago

In Great Form Heading Into Genesis Invitational
Cameron Young7 hours ago

Is An Interesting Play At Torrey Pines
Akshay Bhatia7 hours ago

A Strong Value Play At Genesis Invitational
Sahith Theegala7 hours ago

Is Riding The Struggle Bus To Torrey Pines
Justin Rose8 hours ago

Looks For Redemption At Torrey Pines
Wyndham Clark8 hours ago

Searching For Consistency At Torrey Pines
Travis Kelce8 hours ago

To Take His Time On Retirement Decision
Sam Stevens8 hours ago

Aims To Repeat Success At Torrey Pines
Harris English9 hours ago

Looking To Repeat At Torrey Pines
Boone Jenner12 hours ago

Expected To Return After International Break
Gustav Forsling12 hours ago

Moves Past Illness, Expected To Play On Wednesday
Sidney Crosby12 hours ago

Practicing With Team Canada
Mikko Rantanen12 hours ago

Cleared To Play For Team Finland
Quinn Hughes12 hours ago

Sitting Out Of 4 Nations Face-Off
Travis Konecny13 hours ago

Returns To Practice, Expected To Play On Wednesday
New England Patriots21 hours ago

Patriots Have League-High $110 Million In Salary Cap Space
Tee Higgins21 hours ago

Franchise Tag Could Be In Play For Tee Higgins
Miami Dolphins21 hours ago

Dolphins Hire Bobby Slowik As Senior Pass-Game Coordinator
Tyler Lockett21 hours ago

Seahawks Still Deciding On Tyler Lockett's Future
Jonathon Brooks21 hours ago

Could Miss All Of 2025
Aaron Rodgers22 hours ago

Jets Were Willing To Stick With Aaron Rodgers Under Certain Stipulations
Maverick McNealy23 hours ago

A Volatile Play At Genesis Invitational
Min Woo Lee23 hours ago

In Great Form Ahead Of Genesis Invitational
Viktor Hovland24 hours ago

A Solid Value Play At Torrey Pines
Rasmus Hojgaard24 hours ago

A Strong Play At Genesis Invitational
Scottie Scheffler1 day ago

Aims For A Strong Rebound At Torrey Pines
Collin Morikawa1 day ago

An Excellent Play At Genesis Invitational
Matthew Wright1 day ago

 Signs Reserve/Future Contract With Panthers
Brandon Aiyuk1 day ago

Could Be Ready For Week 1
Shane Lowry1 day ago

Back In Action At Torrey Pines
Derek Carr1 day ago

Likely To Remain Saints Starter In 2025
PGA1 day ago

Sungjae Im Is A Highly Volatile Play With Persuasive Upside
Brock Purdy1 day ago

49ers Committed To Brock Purdy
NFL1 day ago

Kyle McCord A Potential Late-Round NFL Draft Sleeper
New Orleans Saints1 day ago

Brandon Staley The Leading Candidate To Become Saints Defensive Coordinator
Russell Henley1 day ago

Torrey Pines May Be A Place To Avoid Russell Henley
New Orleans Saints1 day ago

Saints Finalizing Deal With Kellen Moore For Head-Coaching Position
Nick Taylor1 day ago

Might Not Thrive At Torrey Pines
Adam Scott1 day ago

Is A Fun Long Shot At Genesis Invitational
Andrew Novak1 day ago

Tries To Repeat Torrey Pines Success
Robert MacIntyre1 day ago

Could Be Intriguing At Genesis Invitational
Kansas City Chiefs2 days ago

Nick Bolton Wants To Stay With Chiefs
New Orleans Saints2 days ago

Saints Expected To Have Interest In Brandon Staley For Defensive-Coordinator Role
Kirk Cousins2 days ago

Browns To Look At Kirk Cousins, Daniel Jones?
MMA2 days ago

Weili Zhang Wins Decision In Co-Main Event Of UFC 312
Tatiana Suarez2 days ago

Takes Decision Loss
Justin Tafa2 days ago

Gets TKO'd At UFC 312
Tallison Teixeira2 days ago

Gets TKO Win At UFC 312
Francisco Prado2 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC 312
Jake Matthews3 days ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC 312
Rodolfo Bellato3 days ago

Battles Back To Get A Draw At UFC 312
Jimmy Crute3 days ago

Fights To A Draw In Return At UFC 312
Sean Strickland3 days ago

Suffers Lopsided Decision Loss At UFC 312
Dricus Du Plessis3 days ago

Retains Middleweight Belt At UFC 312
Drew Doughty3 days ago

Joins Team Canada For 4 Nations Face-Off
Rasmus Ristolainen3 days ago

To Sit Out 4 Nations Face-Off
Jakub Dobes3 days ago

Starts On Sunday
Matias Maccelli3 days ago

Heads Back To Press Box Sunday
Connor Ingram3 days ago

Takes On Capitals Sunday
Logan Thompson3 days ago

Faces Utah On Sunday
Mathew Barzal3 days ago

To Miss Roughly Six Weeks
Lukas Dostal3 days ago

Stops 43 Shots In Victory
MMA5 days ago

Weili Zhang Set For Third Title Defense
Tatiana Suarez5 days ago

Looks To Remain Undefeated
Tallison Teixeira5 days ago

Makes His UFC Debut At UFC 312
Justin Tafa5 days ago

An Underdog At UFC 312
Francisco Prado5 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Jake Matthews6 days ago

Opens Up UFC 312 Main Card
Rodolfo Bellato6 days ago

Looks To Extend Win Streak At UFC 312
Jimmy Crute6 days ago

Ends Layoff At UFC 312
Sean Strickland6 days ago

Looks To Reclaim Middleweight Title At UFC 312
Dricus Du Plessis6 days ago

Puts Middleweight Title On The Line At UFC 312
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Ashton Jeanty - NFL Draft, Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings, Draft Sleepers

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Pre-NFL Draft) - Ashton Jeanty, Tetairoa McMillan, Shedeur Sanders, Kaleb Johnson, Luther Burden, more

The 2025 NFL Draft will be here before you know it, and we're already thinking ahead to 2025 fantasy football drafts and rookie/dynasty drafts. Our NFL team has released its early 2025 fantasy football rookie rankings for the top 70 NFL rookies, before the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. These 2025 rookie rankings are released before […]


Tee Higgins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

2025 NFL Free Agency Primer: Important Dates of 2025 NFL Free Agency

Super Bowl LIX is over and the Philadelphia Eagles are the world champions for the second time in their existence as they stopped the Kansas City three-peat talk cold. After the ups and downs of another crazy season, it is time to glance ahead to the 2025 offseason and all the transactions and chaos that […]


Xavier Worthy - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - February 2025 Market Report

With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, it is time to look ahead to the NFL Combine and the NFL Draft. In the next couple of months, we should see plenty of movers and shakers in the fantasy football landscape, particularly dynasty leagues. This month, we have seen the market shift with the inclusion […]


Tre Harris - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Draft

Early 2025 NFL Draft Rankings - Top Player At Each Position

The 2025 NFL Draft really isn't that far away. For fans of historically terrible teams, the draft is the best time of the year, as it instills hope that things might change. And for Dynasty fantasy managers or those extremely dialed-in who play only redraft, it's an interesting time as well. Knowing which players go […]


Xavier Worthy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Tale of Two Seasons - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Edition Part III

If you’ve played fantasy football for any time, you’re accustomed to seeing a player’s splits—a comparison between his stats during one period of the season vs another. This is different than a two or three-game sample. We're looking at two samples, typically consisting of six to eight games per split. Sometimes, splits can be just […]


Rome Odunze - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injuries

2025 Second-Year Breakouts: Sophomores Who Could Shine In Year Two

A 2024 season full of rookie breakouts spoiled the fantasy community. Brian Thomas Jr. (WR4), Malik Nabers (WR6), Ladd McConkey (WR12), Brock Bowers (TE1), Jayden Daniels (QB5), and Bucky Irving (RB13) excelled in their first professional seasons. That made it even more of a bummer when other big-name rookies and first-round picks didn't burst onto […]


Dylan Sampson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Dynasty, Rookie Prospects

Dynasty Fantasy Football Strategy - How To Rebuild Your Roster

It's never easy going from worst to first in Dynasty fantasy football. But it's possible. Just because something isn't easy doesn't mean it's not possible, and certain strategies can help you achieve what might seem impossible at first -- going from the worst team in your league to making a championship run. There are a […]


Jaxson Dart - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks

NFL Rookie Dynasty Mock Draft: 2025 Fantasy Football 12-Team, Superflex/Two-QB

The 2025 NFL Draft is still less than 100 days away. More importantly, the NFL Combine is around the corner. While much will change between now and the NFL Draft at the end of April. However, it’s time for my second dynasty rookie mock draft of the year. This rookie mock draft is a two-round, […]


Jerry Jeudy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Tale of Two Seasons - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Edition (Part II)

It's not uncommon for a player to have a hot streak or a cold spell during a long season. It's the nature of the beast. What is, however, less common is when a player seemingly flips a switch and becomes a different player entirely. Sometimes, a player has two different seasons in a single year. […]


Kyren Williams - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Picks

Dynasty League Sells - Overrated Fantasy Football Players To Trade Away

Being tied to bad teams, having anomalously high production that isn't sustainable long-term, and dealing with serious injuries are at least a few reasons why players can become overrated in Dynasty fantasy football leagues. When evaluating your players, it's important to take a wide-angle lens to understand what's going on. Hanging on to an overrated […]


Mark Andrews - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Tight Ends Touchdowns Fallers for Fantasy Football - Regression Candidates

Fantasy points per game is one of the best predictive stats for fantasy managers. However, a player's point-per-game average can sometimes be significantly impacted by how many touchdowns they did or did not score. For 80% of a position's player pool, the players score more or less what we'd expect or in line with their […]


Tetairoa McMillan - College Football DFS Lineup Picks, NCAA CFB, NFL Draft Prospect

Early-Round Busts In 2025 Rookie Dynasty Fantasy Football Drafts

It's incredibly unpopular to say that rookies, who many Dynasty fantasy football managers are excited about, will bust and not be worth their picks. The problem is that it happens every year. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is a prime example of this. While he had plenty of chances to develop into a […]


Isaac Guerendo - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Backup Running Backs To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues

You can never have enough running backs in fantasy football, just like you can never have enough lobster tails at your favorite seafood establishment. While the NFL has transformed into a pass-first league, and the fantasy values of quarterbacks and wide receivers have increased over the past decade, running backs still rule the fantasy roost. […]