Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers - Third Base (3B)

Coby Mayo - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Coby Mayo, 3B, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #3 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: "Where the bleep is Coby Mayo?" I'm sure many of you have said or thought some variation of that phrase. Mayo continues raking in Triple-A, but unfortunately, the logjam of talented players in Baltimore's infield still exists. In fact,... Read More

Thomas Saggese - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Thomas Saggese, 2B/SS/3B, St. Louis Cardinals ROTOBALLER'S LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #6 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: With Victor Scott II already in the majors, Thomas Saggese is the Cardinals' highest-ranked offensive prospect in the minors at this point. After winning the Texas League MVP in 2023 for leading the league in numerous offensive categories, Saggese has continued... Read More

Junior Caminero - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ROTOBALLER'S LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #2 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Junior Caminero rocketed up prospect rankings last season after he hit .324 with 31 home runs between High-A and Double-A, with his season culminating in a cup of coffee with the big-league club at the end of the season... Read More

Michael Busch- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs first baseman/third baseman Michael Busch is worth checking your waiver wire for and should be rostered in all leagues. Michael Busch, who joined the Cubs via a trade this winter, has been off to a hot start with his new team.... Read More

Brett Baty - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough rookie campaign in 2023, New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is off to a great start in 2024. Baty hit just .212 with nine home runs and 34 RBI across 108 games last year. This season has been a completely... Read More

Junior Caminero - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ERIC CROSS' PROSPECT RANKING: #2 CALL-UP ETA: April ANALYSIS: Junior Caminero appeared to suffer an injury yesterday, which makes his outlook a bit cloudier than we'd like. The game started out well for him as Caminero hit a 402-foot tank to dead center off of John Means for his... Read More

Oswaldo Cabrera (2B/3B, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you haven't heard, presumed Yankees utility man Oswaldo Cabrera is on an insane tear to begin the year. The 25-year-old has two home runs, six RBI, and three runs scored in the season's first three games. He's certainly making his... Read More

Jordan Westburg (2B/3B, BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Unsurprisingly, the Orioles have come out swinging to begin the 2024 campaign, outscoring the Angels 24-7 in the season's opening two games. Second-year infielder Jordan Westburg contributed to Baltimore's offensive outburst, collecting three RBI across seven at-bats. He added an RBI single to center... Read More

Jake Burger - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 140 CURRENT ADP: ~170 ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger entered the fantasy consciousness with a bang in 2023, slashing .250/.309/.518 with 34 HR in 540 PAs. The power was legit, as Burger's 97.8 mph average airborne exit velocity, 16.7% rate of Brls/BBE, and 118.2 max exit velocity... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 144 CURRENT ADP: ~188 ANALYSIS: We’ve yet to see a full season (150-plus games) out of Ke'Bryan Hayes but breakout signs are emerging. The 27-year-old brought his strikeout rate down for a second straight year while bumping his ISO to .182 from .101 in ‘22. His average exit velocity... Read More

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Draft Values (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 217 CURRENT ADP: ~228 overall ANALYSIS: Mashing 31 home runs in 2023 across 117 games, Caminero posted elite exit velocities, reaching 111 mph on his 90th percentile exit velocity, which would rank in the top five among all hitters in baseball. The power is evident to all fields, and he... Read More

Colt Keith, Thairo Estrada, Bryan Reynolds: Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis (2024)

With the 2024 MLB season set to begin this week, late fantasy baseball drafts are constantly taking place. There is still a little bit of time to read up on draft sleepers, busts, and dart throws, so let's dive into three key players in this article. Thairo Estrada and Bryan Reynolds have had plenty of fantasy... Read More

Royce Lewis - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 45 CURRENT ADP: ~64 ANALYSIS: Royce Lewis had a mini-breakout in 2023. In 239 plate appearances, the 24-year-old hit 15 home runs, recorded 52 RBI, and had a .309 batting average to boot. If we use his 2023 numbers to project the results of a full 600 PA season,... Read More

Ryan McMahon - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 213 CURRENT ADP: ~299 overall ANALYSIS: Ryan McMahon has been a model of consistency in recent years. While he isn't as eye-catching as other infielders, he can certainly provide fantasy value. Over the last three seasons, McMahon has averaged 152 games, 22 homers, 74 RBI, 76 runs and six... Read More

Jeimer Candelario - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 185 CURRENT ADP: ~225 overall ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario was signed this offseason to be a steady presence in a very young lineup, despite an already crowded infield picture in Cincinnati. He has played in 746 major-league games, and no other Reds position player has appeared in... Read More

Michael Busch - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 286 CURRENT ADP: ~372 overall ANALYSIS: Busch has slugged two homers and stolen two bases so far this Spring as he makes his case for a starting spot in the Cubs' lineup. Busch could be another nice sleeper pick in drafts as he settles in at 1st base for... Read More

Josh Jung - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 109 CURRENT ADP: ~122 ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is coming off of a productive rookie season at the dish. A 2023 All-Star, Jung hit .266 with 23 home runs, 75 runs, 70 RBI, and a .782 OPS across 122 games. While not all was rosy with... Read More

Jordan Westburg - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 295 CURRENT ADP: ~399 ANALYSIS: Even though 22-year-old Coby Mayo had a strong showing in Spring Training, it looks likely that he will start the year in Triple-A with the Orioles opting to go with Jackson Holliday, Gunnar Henderson, and Jordan Westburg as their starting infielders. The 25-year-old Westburg... Read More

Maikel Garcia - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 205 CURRENT ADP: ~268 ANALYSIS: Maikel Garcia may not have multi-category upside like the aforementioned second-year breakouts, but he does have major speed paired with a likely high average. Garcia performed well as a rookie in 2023. His 23 steals and .272 batting average through 515 PA were playable... Read More

Alec Bohm - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 150 CURRENT ADP: ~161 overall ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies third basemen Alec Bohm is coming off his best fantasy and MLB season last year. Bohm hit 20 HRs with 97 RBI and 31 doubles behind a solid .274 average. His expected batting average (.290) also landed him in the top... Read More

Austin Shenton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Austin Shenton, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: A new addition to my prospect rankings this week, Austin Shenton has been quietly raking in the upper minors this season. In 106 games overall, Shenton is slashing .306/.408/.591 with 36 doubles and 24 home runs. That includes a .327/.407/.684 mark over the last 30 days with... Read More

Justyn Henry-Malloy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Justyn Henry-Malloy, 3B/OF, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: With Parker Meadows now up with Detroit, you have to imagine that Justyn-Henry Malloy isn't too far behind. Over the last 30 days, Malloy is slashing .299/.470/.460 in 115 plate appearances, with three home runs and more walks (28) than strikeouts (23). He's played both third base and... Read More

Royce Lewis (3B/SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Royce Lewis was recently activated from the injured list for the Twins and picked up right where he left off for Minnesota's offense. He's tallied five hits in four games -- two of them going for extra bases -- and collected two... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes (3B, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you followed my advice last week, you know Ke'Bryan Hayes has had quite a week since coming off the injured list for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 26-year-old had three straight games with three RBI in a home series against the MLB-best Atlanta... Read More

Yunior Severino - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Yunior Severino, 3B/2B, Minnesota Twins ANALYSIS: The switch-hitting Yunior Severino was originally signed by Atlanta as part of their enormous 2016 Latin American class. That class ended up being removed from the organization after the 2017 season due to violations by the Braves in 2016 that would not have allowed them to afford the... Read More

Maikel Garcia (3B/SS, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Every year, a handful of players on bad teams post big finishes to the season simply because they are getting everyday at-bats. Maikel Garcia fits the bill this season as he's been sneaky-productive as the leadoff man in Kansas City.   Maikel... Read More

Curtis Mead(2B/3B, TB)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Curtis Mead, the Rays No. 3 overall prospect, was promoted to the majors on August 4. Acquired by Tampa Bay in November 2019 from the Phillies in exchange for left-hander Cristopher Sanchez, Mead has slowly risen in the ranks in the minor league... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes (3B, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ke'Bryan Hayes just returned from the injured list on August 1 after missing nearly the entirety of July, so a quick glance at his recent numbers will show they are less than ideal. However, before hitting the IL, the 26-year-old had a standout... Read More

Jon Berti (2B/3B/SS/OF, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Unlike Jake Burger, Jon Berti doesn't hit the ball out of the ballpark, but he gets on base and can occasionally nab you a few stolen bags. He was the stolen base leader in 2022, after all. Strangely, though, in a year where... Read More

Wilmer Flores (1B/2B/3B, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilmer Flores continues to dominate offensively for the Giants, finding countless ways to drive in runs for a team very much in the wild-card race. He's posted a .348/.423/.609 slash line with a home run, two RBI, and three walks in his last... Read More

Jake Burger (3B, CWS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: He's back! White Sox third baseman Jake Burger -- perhaps the most consistent hitter on the Sox all year, with the exception of Luis Robert Jr. -- has appeared on this list quite a few times. And now, he's back because he... Read More

Jordan Westburg (2B/3B/SS BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The start to Jordan Westburg's major league career hasn't been great, but it hasn't been flat-out terrible, either. The 24-year-old prospect has batted a respectable .262 and tallied six extra-base hits in the first 19 games of his rookie campaign with the first-place... Read More

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 3B, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Reds are calling up No. 6 prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand. The young infielder was scratched from Sunday's lineup at Triple-A Louisville, suggesting this could be the case. The suddenly-scuffling Reds offense is now making the call to the farm to promote one of their top-hitting prospects. The... Read More

DJ LeMahieu (1B/2B/3B, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: DJ LeMahieu and the rest of the Yankees' offense have severely underperformed this season. Sure, they've been without Aaron Judge since the beginning of June, but guys like LeMahieu need to be better. Luckily, the veteran seems to be on the upswing.... Read More

Geraldo Perdomo (2B/SS/3B, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Diamondbacks have cooled off somewhat after a mostly dominant first half, as they've seen themselves fall out of first place in the NL West. Geraldo Perdomo looking more like his 2022 self at the plate, has played a part in that, but... Read More

Jordan Westburg (2B/3B/SS BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The loaded Orioles farm system keeps on producing quality fantasy options. The latest example; Jordan Westburg, who is slashing .295/.367/.455 with eight runs and six RBI through his first 12 Big League games. Not only are his surface numbers off to a good... Read More

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Noelvi Marte, 3B/SS, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: The Seattle Mariners signed Noelvi Marte in 2018 out of the Dominican Republic. He had a huge debut in the DSL, hitting .309/.371/.512 with nine homers and 17 steals in 65 games. After the pandemic, the 19-year-old Marte pushed across the Mariners' A-ball levels in 2021, hitting .273/.366/.460... Read More

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 1B/3B, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: Now that many of the other prospects that occupied the top part of these rankings for the last several weeks are up in the Majors, Christian Encarnacion-Strand is left standing in the middle of an empty room like Will Smith at the end of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But... Read More

Jordan Westburg (SS, BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The endless chain of Oriole prospects to graduate to the Majors now includes Jordan Wesburg and the number-four prospect in Baltimore's loaded farm system has gotten off to a nice start in the Big Leagues. Through 10 games, the 24-year-old is slashing .314/.400/.457... Read More

Jose Miranda (3B, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After appearing in 125 games for the Minnesota Twins in 2022, Jose Miranda was surprisingly designated for assignment in early May in favor of former first overall pick Royce Lewis at third base. With Byron Buxton stuck at designated hitter (Twins effort... Read More

Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brady House, 3B, Washington Nationals ANALYSIS: The 2021 draft was known for elite high school shortstops in the class. Nine prep shortstops were selected in the first round, including three in the top 11, with Brady House coming in as the 11th selection to the Nationals. House came out and exploded on the scene... Read More

Colt Keith - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Colt Keith, 3B, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: I'm really starting to think we see Colt Keith sooner rather than later, especially now that he's mashing in Triple-A. With another three hits, including a double and a stolen base, Keith now has 10 hits in his first six Triple-A games including two home runs and four... Read More

Maikel Garcia (3B/SS, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: To say the Royals have been bad this year would be an understatement. They're dead last in a division in which no team is above .500, lost their first baseman/DH Vinnie Pasquantino for the remainder of the season, just traded Aroldis Chapman... Read More

Jordan Westburg (SS, BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the pantheon of top prospects, Jordan Westburg got lost in the shuffle. Perhaps it's because of the loaded Orioles farm system, which includes a higher-rated shortstop in Jackson Holliday. Whatever the reason Westburg was overlooked, he's in the Majors now and got... Read More

Should I Stash Colt Keith In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

The Detroit Tigers are in the bottom third of nearly every offensive category, and there are few things for the fans to look forward to. Colt Keith is the exception. The top prospect in the Tigers system has been on a tear this year and might find his way onto the big league team this... Read More

Should I Stash Christian Encarnacion-Strand In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

Christian Encarnacion-Strand tormented minor-league pitching at the Single-A and Double-A levels from 2021 to 2022. The 23-year-old has maintained this status at Triple-A Louisville in 2023, slashing a hearty .326/.399/.634 with 17 home runs and 52 RBI over 227 at-bats. Encarnacion-Strand has gradually dipped, to be fair, in each month of play with descending triple-slash... Read More

Colt Keith - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Colt Keith, 3B, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: Even though he's currently at Double-A, it wouldn't surprise me to see Colt Keith up with Detroit sooner rather than later. We've seen more promotions from Double-A to the Majors this season than I can recall over the last several years, and Keith has been mashing all season.... Read More

Royce Lewis (SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Royce Lewis, the former first-overall pick, has had a productive month at the plate for Minnesota, slashing .309/.329/.456 with three home runs and nine RBI during June. The Twins, however, are 10-12 this month and have a thin lead in the AL... Read More

Jonathan Aranda - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jonathan Aranda, 2B/3B, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: Originally signed by the Rays in 2015 out of Mexico, Aranda made his major league debut last season and many expected him to compete for a roster spot out of spring training, but impressive performances and surprising health from competitors for the infield positions that Aranda plays... Read More

Colt Keith - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Colt Keith, 3B, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: In the shortened 2020 draft, a number of quality high school players made it to college that normally would have been drafted in the 6th through 15th rounds of the draft. Keith looked to be headed in that direction until the Tigers plucked him with their fifth-round pick.... Read More