Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy

We thought this would be an easy article to write, but coming up with a fantasy baseball draft strategy is really hard to do. The vibe of a draft can change at any time. There can be a run at a certain position, or an owner can take the guy at the top of your list, right before you, and send you into a tailspin that could affect your next few rounds. If you are doing an online draft, you always need to aware of internet hiccups that screw you up. So, having said all that, instead of developing a format draft strategy that would not work for you, we have jotted down some strategies that seem to work in our league.

Focus on RBI’s and Hr’s for at least the first 3 rounds. You can never have enough of those guys. They are much easier to trade than pitchers.

Don’t even think about a catcher until round 10. Don’t panic if there is a run on catchers in round 7. Stand tall and wait. Speaking of catchers, NEVER trade for a catcher.

There is always a run on closers. Usually around round 6 in our league. When that run happens, get in on the action and take the top guy left on your list. Then, double up and take another closer when the line comes back to you. Usually, after that first run, most owners wait a few rounds before thinking about their second closer. Beat them to the punch a grab a second low tier-1 or high tier-2 guy.

If you are in a league the counts pitching K’s, grab a high strikeout pitcher with your first pitcher choice. Maybe even your first 2 pitchers. It’s a usually a lot easier to find wins and ERA and the free agent wire or in trades than it is strikeouts.

Stay away from guys who hit below .280 when possible. We know its tough when there are tempting power numbers out there from the guys who hit .265, but average is so hard to make up points later in the year. You don’t want to dig yourself an early hole by sitting near the bottom in batting average.

If your league counts Holds (as all good leagues should), start thinking about a top notch setup man somewhere near round 11 or 12. Most owners sit back and wait for a setup man, because there are so many to pick from, but Holds are worth as many points as saves. You don’t want to be left with scraps in the last couple rounds.

These are just some tips. If you have some additional fantasy baseball draft strategy you would like to share, send it to us and we will post it out here. If you think our ideas are insane, drop us a note on that also. We are all about having fun here. All thoughts are welcome. Thanks for stopping by!

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