
The right-hander leads the Majors in K-BB%, which is an excellent stat for assessing hurlers. While I may change my mind over the winter, I can make a great case for Burnes as my No. The other negative surrounding Soto is not his fault - the rebuilding Nats will not deploy a 2022 lineup that matches the likes of the Blue Jays or Dodgers. Soto could lead the Majors in batting average next year, but to move up these rankings he will need to establish himself as a 40-homer player, as his steals game is unlikely to make any further progress. In my eyes, the case to be baseball’s best hitter has become a three-way conversation between Guerrero, Soto and Mike Trout. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) 5. and Bo Bichette could both be top-5 picks next fantasy baseball season. Only a lack of base stealing ability keeps the 22-year-old from topping this list.

Reminiscent of Miguel Cabrera, Guerrero should spend the next decade continually threatening to win the AL Triple Crown. Guerrero proved every scout right this year, turning his potential status into production and making his case to be considered as baseball’s best pure hitter. We rarely see one lineup produce a pair of top-5 picks, but the Blue Jays will pull that feat off next season. and Teoscar Hernandez ensures massive counting stat totals. Hitting amongst George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. For Bichette, the icing on the cake is his membership in an elite Blue Jays lineup. 296 hitter still has the potential to improve on a 2021 that will include nearly 30 homers and 25 steals. Bo Bichette (SS, Blue Jays)Ī five-category stud, Bichette is a terrific foundational piece for any fantasy roster. Turner has hit third since joining the Dodgers lineup, which gives him a chance to post a career-best RBI total next year. 301 hitter also has 20-plus homer power, he is the complete package to start off a fantasy roster. Turner is the most consistent foundational piece for the stolen bases category, having ranked among the top-5 in baseball in each of the past five seasons. Drafting Tatis in 2022 means making an investment in his shoulder more than his talent.


But fantasy managers can’t ignore the fact that the 22-year-old had multiple left shoulder injuries this season and nothing was done to permanently fix the problem. 1 overall option when healthy, as his 2021 statistics pace out to roughly 50 homers, 30 steals and 240 R+RBI across a full season. Tatis can be in one of two spots in your draft rankings: at the very top or the very bottom.
