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What's up RotoBallers. Welcome back to the finale of my series on keeper leagues. Today we'll take a look at the final product, the top 100 Keeper Values, after analyzing each tier at every position this offseason.
Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft round in order to keep a player into the upcoming season. These rankings are based on Keeper "Values". In the marketing world, Value can be defined as: the extent to which a good or service (player) is perceived by its customer (fantasy owner) to meet his/her needs or wants. For these specific rankings, 12 team, 5x5 scoring, 23 man roster, Rotisserie league settings were used.
If you play in a custom league with non-standard configurations, and are thinking of keeping a player not on this list, or want to compare players on your team, follow me on Twitter @RowdyRotoJB or contact me via the RotoBaller Chat Rooms.
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How My Keeper Valuation Formula Works
The Keeper Values are derived from my 15 step Keeper Valuation Formula. The product is a quanitative depiction of a players ability to meet/exceed fantasy owners needs based on the cost they paid for the player in the previous season (2016 ADP). The higher the score, the higher the return the fantasy owner will receive from the player, keeping him at his associated cost. Approaching Keeper selections with this "value" based attitude, will greatly increase the effectiveness of a fantasy owner's draft in a Keeper League.
| TIER | SCORE | EXPLANATION |
| 1 | >75 | Finders Keepers! These are the Elite Keeper Values. MUST BE KEPT. |
| 2 | 50-75 | Great Keeper values. Unless you have a full load of Tier 1 players, these guys need to be kept. |
| 3 | 25-49 | You are gaining value with these players, but not as much as your opponents are, potentially. Consider if your options are limited. |
| 4 | 0-24 | Break even point. Minimal value. Only consider if you have a large quantity of Keeper selections. |
| 5 | -99-0 | Keeping these players will hurt your overall draft, as you are not adding any value. Dont waste a Keeper selection here. |
| 6 | <-100 | The associated costs make it impossible to return any value. These players will ruin your draft. Stay far away. |
Top 100 Keeper Values for 2017
| Rank | Player | Team | Position | ADP | Score | Tier |
| 1 | Trea Turner | WAS | 2B, OF | 23 | 108.01 | 1 |
| 2 | Wil Myers | SDP | 1B, OF | 20 | 101.7 | 1 |
| 3 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | 3 | 100.54 | 1 |
| 4 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | 20 | 99.94 | 1 |
| 5 | Jonathan Villar | MIL | SS, 3B | 23 | 99.49 | 1 |
| 6 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B, OF | 2 | 98.55 | 1 |
| 7 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | 1 | 97.04 | 1 |
| 8 | Gary Sanchez | NYY | C | 23 | 94.23 | 1 |
| 9 | Daniel Murphy | WAS | 1B, 2B | 13 | 93.21 | 1 |
| 10 | Corey Seager | LAD | SS | 6 | 86.32 | 1 |
| 11 | Aaron Sanchez | TOR | SP | 23 | 81.27 | 1 |
| 12 | Jean Segura | ARI | 2B, SS | 17 | 80.41 | 1 |
| 13 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B | 23 | 77.45 | 1 |
| 14 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 3B, OF | 23 | 77.14 | 1 |
| 15 | Yu Darvish | TEX | SP | 13 | 76.16 | 1 |
| 16 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | 7 | 75.66 | 1 |
| 17 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | 5 | 75.48 | 1 |
| 18 | Christian Yelich | MIA | OF | 10 | 73.94 | 2 |
| 19 | Paul Goldschmidt | ARI | 1B | 1 | 73.55 | 2 |
| 20 | Odubel Herrera | PHI | OF | 23 | 73.35 | 2 |
| 21 | Jake Lamb | ARI | 3B | 23 | 72.53 | 2 |
| 22 | Hanley Ramirez | BOS | 1B | 11 | 71.35 | 2 |
| 23 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | 17 | 71.04 | 2 |
| 24 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | 3 | 70.9 | 2 |
| 25 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | 6 | 70.69 | 2 |
| 26 | Noah Syndergaard | NYM | SP | 5 | 70.49 | 2 |
| 27 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | 1 | 70.33 | 2 |
| 28 | Justin Verlander | DET | SP | 10 | 70.21 | 2 |
| 29 | Aledmys Diaz | STL | SS | 23 | 68.91 | 2 |
| 30 | Michael Fulmer | DET | SP | 23 | 67.59 | 2 |
| 31 | David Dahl | COL | OF | 23 | 66.71 | 2 |
| 32 | Willson Contreras | CHC | C, OF | 23 | 66.413 | 2 |
| 33 | Jackie Bradley | BOS | OF | 23 | 66.411 | 2 |
| 34 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | 18 | 66.08 | 2 |
| 35 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B | 18 | 65.79 | 2 |
| 36 | Danny Duffy | KC | SP | 23 | 65.3 | 2 |
| 37 | Rick Porcello | BOS | SP | 23 | 64.28 | 2 |
| 38 | Andrew Benintendi | BOS | OF | 23 | 62.65 | 2 |
| 39 | Brian Dozier | MIN | 2B | 6 | 62.42 | 2 |
| 40 | Ian Desmond | COL | OF | 10 | 62.08 | 2 |
| 41 | Robinson Cano | SEA | 2B | 4 | 60.9 | 2 |
| 42 | Khris Davis | OAK | OF | 16 | 60.78 | 2 |
| 43 | Rich Hill | LAD | SP | 23 | 60.56 | 2 |
| 44 | Nelson Cruz | SEA | OF | 4 | 58.55 | 2 |
| 45 | Ryan Braun | MIL | OF | 5 | 57.75 | 2 |
| 46 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | 1 | 56.86 | 2 |
| 47 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | 2 | 56.66 | 2 |
| 48 | Dansby Swanson | ATL | SS | 23 | 56.37 | 2 |
| 49 | Julio Urias | LAD | SP | 23 | 55.92 | 2 |
| 50 | D.J. LeMahieu | COL | 2B | 12 | 54.29 | 2 |
| 51 | Jose Peraza | CIN | 2B, SS, OF | 23 | 54.26 | 2 |
| 52 | Joey Votto | CIN | 1B | 3 | 54.08 | 2 |
| 53 | Rougned Odor | TEX | 2B | 7 | 53.98 | 2 |
| 54 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | 23 | 52.67 | 2 |
| 55 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | 7 | 51.95 | 2 |
| 56 | Dustin Pedroia | BOS | 2B | 15 | 50.69 | 2 |
| 57 | Mark Trumbo | BAL | OF | 15 | 50.62 | 2 |
| 58 | Jonathan Lucroy | TEX | C, 1B | 9 | 49.65 | 3 |
| 59 | Victor Martinez | DET | 1B | 23 | 47.44 | 3 |
| 60 | Max Scherzer | WAS | SP | 2 | 45.89 | 3 |
| 61 | Gregory Polanco | PIT | OF | 9 | 45.4 | 3 |
| 62 | Tanner Roark | WAS | SP | 23 | 45.08 | 3 |
| 63 | J.T. Realmuto | MIA | C | 19 | 44.18 | 3 |
| 64 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | 21 | 44.179 | 3 |
| 65 | Stephen Piscotty | STL | OF | 16 | 43.23 | 3 |
| 66 | Yasmani Grandal | LAD | C | 19 | 42.43 | 3 |
| 67 | Sean Manaea | OAK | SP | 23 | 41.59 | 3 |
| 68 | Evan Longoria | TB | 3B | 10 | 40.87 | 3 |
| 69 | Kenta Maeda | LAD | SP | 15 | 39.95 | 3 |
| 70 | Marcus Semien | OAK | SS | 21 | 39.91 | 3 |
| 71 | Adam Duvall | CIN | OF | 23 | 39.26 | 3 |
| 72 | Starling Marte | PIT | OF | 3 | 39.08 | 3 |
| 73 | Jose Quintana | CWS | SP | 12 | 39.46 | 3 |
| 74 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | 1 | 38.07 | 3 |
| 75 | J.A. Happ | TOR | SP | 23 | 37.99 | 3 |
| 76 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B, 3B, SS | 23 | 37.71 | 3 |
| 77 | Brad Miller | TB | 1B, SS | 23 | 36.41 | 3 |
| 78 | James Paxton | SEA | SP | 23 | 36.18 | 3 |
| 79 | Kevin Gausman | BAL | SP | 22 | 35.44 | 3 |
| 80 | Greg Bird | NYY | 1B | 23 | 35.35 | 3 |
| 81 | Dexter Fowler | STL | OF | 16 | 35 | 3 |
| 82 | Johnny Cueto | SFG | SP | 6 | 34.14 | 3 |
| 83 | Masahiro Tanaka | NYY | SP | 10 | 34.12 | 3 |
| 84 | Marcell Ozuna | MIA | OF | 22 | 33.55 | 3 |
| 85 | Anthony Rendon | WAS | 3B | 8 | 32.7 | 3 |
| 86 | Adrian Beltre | TEX | 3B | 7 | 32.37 | 3 |
| 87 | Jonathan Schoop | BAL | 2B | 19 | 31.99 | 3 |
| 88 | Jon Lester | CHC | SP | 6 | 31.69 | 3 |
| 89 | Eduardo Nunez | SFG | 3B, SS | 23 | 31.685 | 3 |
| 90 | Kendrys Morales | TOR | 1B, OF | 23 | 31.04 | 3 |
| 91 | Julio Teheran | ATL | SP | 15 | 29.99 | 3 |
| 92 | Jameson Taillon | PIT | SP | 23 | 29.98 | 3 |
| 93 | Drew Pomeranz | BOS | SP | 23 | 28.68 | 3 |
| 94 | Ian Kinsler | DET | 2B | 7 | 28.3 | 3 |
| 95 | Ben Zobrist | CHC | 2B, OF | 12 | 27.66 | 3 |
| 96 | Anthony DeSclafani | CIN | SP | 23 | 27.02 | 3 |
| 97 | Devon Travis | TOR | 2B | 23 | 26.76 | 3 |
| 98 | Evan Gattis | HOU | C | 19 | 26.74 | 3 |
| 99 | Domingo Santana | MIL | OF | 23 | 26.47 | 3 |
| 100 | Robbie Ray | ARI | SP | 23 | 26.41 | 3 |
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