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Fantasy Baseball ADPs for All Platforms
What is ADP? In fantasy baseball, ADP is Average Draft Position. ADP is the average place where players are getting selected in fantasy baseball drafts across many leagues.
ADP is important in understanding fantasy baseball player values, and where to expect a player to be drafted. It's also important to check ADPs for the platform you will host your league on as ADPs may vary between the major providers.
As you will see below, the same player can have a very different ADP on different sites, which may change your draft strategy and where to target or avoid certain player on draft day based on their ADPs.
Fantasy Baseball ADPs - Average Draft Position
Fantasy Baseball ADPs Table
How Is Fantasy Baseball ADP Calculated?
To calculate fantasy baseball ADP, take an MLB player’s draft position from each of the fantasy baseball platforms in the data, add the numbers up, and divide by the number of platforms. If Player X is being drafted No. 12 on Platform 1, No. 15 on Platform 2, and No. 16 on Platform 3, his ADP is 14.3. (12 + 15 + 16) / 3 = 14.3
Using Fantasy Baseball ADP As a Draft Resource
Whether you’re drafting with the help of your own fantasy baseball rankings or your favorite expert’s rankings, using fantasy baseball average draft position (ADP) as a draft tool can help you get an advantage over your opponents.
If your fantasy baseball cheat sheet has a player ranked well above ADP, you are likely to be able to land that player later than they are ranked, meaning you could potentially “double dip” on players in the same tier.
Conversely, an MLB player who is ranked well below their average draft position is a clear sign that they have bust potential and may not pay off at their draft position. This would indicate that the player is a screaming avoid in fantasy baseball drafts.
ADP Best Practices for Fantasy Baseball
1. Navigate and compare differences in your fantasy baseball cheat sheet’s rankings and fantasy baseball ADP before your drafts.
2. In most cases, avoid picking players multiple rounds before their fantasy baseball ADPs. You likely are "overpaying" for that player.
3. Target fantasy baseball players who slip well beyond their ADP, barring an obvious reason for the fall. This helps you build value during fantasy baseball drafts.
4. Estimate whether your targeted fantasy baseball player could be available at your next draft pick. It's important to look ahead and plan ahead, and also to pull the trigger if you don't think that player will make it back to you by your next pick.
5. Instead of simply picking in order of your preferred fantasy baseball rankings, use ADP as a resource before and during draft day. It will help you get a feel for how other drafters in your league may lean when their picks roll around, and help you plan your next few picks based on that.
