I’d say the biggest news here (and at the other MI position) is that Mookie Betts is likely carrying 2B/SS/OF eligibility across the majority of formats. That’s epic flexibility for an epic player.
In general, I don’t love the keystone for fantasy baseball this year. At least at the NFBC, there aren’t a ton of guys I like as my starter…though that probably looks a bit different on a site like Yahoo, where more guys are eligible.
At the NFBC, if my draft position doesn’t allow for a shot at Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien, or Jose Altuve (all top 40ish picks), then I’m probably waiting for a bit. I do like Nico Hoerner in the middle rounds if I draft a pitcher early, or if I draft an early bat or two that is deficient in speed. But outside of that, this position has a lot of question marks. For that reason, I’ve landed a lot of Ketel Marte, given how solid he is and the very good team context and batting order slot. Thairo Estrada (adp 140), Edouard Julien (adp 213), Jonathan India (243), Jorge Polanco (245), and Gavin Lux (293) are all guys I like at their draft spots.
1 Mookie Betts (2B, OF – LAD)
2 Ozzie Albies (2B – ATL)
3 Marcus Semien (2B – TEX)
4 Jose Altuve (2B – HOU)
5 Nico Hoerner (2B, SS – CHC)
6 Gleyber Torres (2B – NYY)
7 Matt McLain (2B, SS – CIN)*
8 Ha-Seong Kim (2B, 3B, SS – SD)
9 Andres Gimenez (2B – CLE)
10 Ketel Marte (2B – ARZ)
11 Bryson Stott (2B – PHI)
12 Thairo Estrada (2B, SS – SF)
13 Zack Gelof (2B – OAK)
14 Edouard Julien (2B – MIN)
15 Nolan Gorman (2B – STL)
16 Luis Arraez (2B – MIA)
17 Luis Rengifo (2B, 3B, SS, OF – LAA)
18 Jorge Polanco (2B – SEA)
19 Jonathan India (2B – CIN)
20 Gavin Lux (2B, OF – LAD)
21 Ryan McMahon (2B, 3B – COL)
22 Brandon Drury (1B, 2B – LAA)
23 Brandon Lowe (2B – TB)
24 Tommy Edman (2B, SS, OF – STL)
25 Whit Merrifield (2B, OF – PHI)
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