X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Undervalued Draft Targets for Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues - Hitters

Jeimer Candelario - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Third Base Draft Sleepers

Hitters to target in 2022 fantasy baseball drafts. Bubba's top players to draft based on ADP.

WE HAVE BASEBALL!!!!! MLB and the MLBPA have finally agreed on a new CBA, which means players are reporting to Spring Training, and the season starts in less than a month. This also means fantasy baseball draft season is about to hit full speed ahead. We have been drafting for a few months, but now the “big” drafts begin, and finding values in your drafts will help you win your fantasy leagues.

Finding value in drafts comes in many forms. First, some players are free agents whose value will jump once they sign with a team. Some players should can a better role with their team this season which should lead to more value. Finally, some players bring a solid floor or are elite in a statistical category which brings value that could round out your team's roster.

This article will go over five hitters that bring draft day value to your team. I am basing the value on players with an NFBC OC ADP after pick 150 in drafts since February 22. Some players are veterans who bring an excellent floor to your roster, while others are younger players who could take the next step in 2022. So let’s take a look at five hitters to target as draft day values for your fantasy baseball teams. 

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources:

 

Eddie Rosario, Free Agent

ADP: 192.18

The last we saw of Rosario, he was helping the Atlanta Braves win the World Series. Rosario was off to a slow start in Cleveland, but he balled out after a trade to the Braves. In his 33 games with the Braves, Rosario hit .271 with 13 extra-base hits, including seven home runs. In addition, he showcased a .302 ISO and .903 OPS on his way to the playoffs. 

The run with the Braves resembled the previous production from Rosario. From 2017 to 2019, he hit at least 24 home runs with a career-high 32 home runs in 2019. Rosario also hit .276 or better in those three seasons with at least 79 runs scored and 77 RBI. Rosario also brings 8+ steals to your fantasy roster, making him a nearly five-category contributor to your team. 

Rosario is a free agent, but several teams could use a left-handed corner outfielder. He could also benefit from the universal DH brought into the 2022 season. When Rosario signs, especially if he is signed to a favorable spot, his ADP will skyrocket. Draft Rosario now at a discount before the rest of your league jumps his ADP when he finally signs with a team.

 

Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs

ADP: 225.09

There have been many fantasy players waiting for Happ to break out, and he pretty much did last season. He hit 25 home runs and stole nine bases over his 148 games. His 11.2% barrel rate and 41% hard-hit rate were solid from the Cubs outfielder. Happ’s quality of contact and power is legit, but his plate discipline and batting average can be a concern.

Last season, Happ struck out 29.2% of the time and has struck out at least 25% of the time every season with the Cubs. The strikeouts and lack of plate discipline have led to a low batting average, including a career-low .226 last season. However, there is hope for an improved average as Happ’s BABIP was also a career-low of .281. His BABIP has been .316 or higher in three of the last four seasons, and that has led to a batting average of .253 or higher in three of those seasons as well. 

If Happ can improve his batting average, he could be an absolute steal this late in drafts. He should again hit in the middle of the Cubs’ lineup, leading to plenty of run production. Happ should be in line for 25 or so home runs and even toss in nearly ten stolen bases to go with 70+ runs and RBI. Happ can bring a ton of value to your fantasy roster later in drafts. 

 

Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies

ADP: 252.36

Sure, he is not the Blackmon of old. However, it is doubtful that the Rockies 35-year-old outfielder will hit 29+ home runs from 2016 to 2019. You are hoping for 15+ home runs with the potential to hit 20, which would be gravy. You are drafting Blackmon for an excellent batting average and plenty of run production.

Blackmon only struck out 15.6% of the time last season and has never struck out more than 19.3% of his career. With such excellent contact skills, Blackmon has hit at least .270 in every season since 2012. Finding a player with a .270+ batting average later in your drafts is incredibly difficult, and Blackmon can do that.

Blackmon should also bring 70+ runs and RBI, which could help round out your team as a fourth or fifth outfielder. Do not be an ageist; draft Blackmon if you look for serious batting average help later in your drafts. 

 

Tommy Pham, Free Agent

ADP: 266.36

Pham has dropped tremendously in drafts this season. In previous seasons, Pham was drafted 100+ picks earlier, and the drop this season just isn’t justified. Part of the drop in ADP is that Pham is still a free agent. The other factor is a down season for Pham, which saw him hit only .229 in 155 games. Many hate the term unlucky, but Pham was just that as his xBA was .258, and his other xStats stood out in a big way.

Pham’s average was not excellent, but he still hit 15 home runs while stealing 14 bases. From 2017 to 2019, Pham hit at least 21 home runs and stole 20+ bases in two of those seasons. His contact quality was still excellent in 2021 with a 10% barrel rate which was his best since 2016, and a hard-hit rate of 46.7%. Pham should once again bring 15/15 upside to your fantasy team with the potential for a 20/20 season which you won’t find this late in your fantasy drafts. 

 

Jeimer Candelario, Detroit Tigers

ADP: 271.36

Candelario is coming off an outstanding 2021 season for the Tigers. He hit .271 with 16 home runs, 75 runs scored, and 67 RBI. He will not steal you any bases, but he should be a strong contributor in the other four ROTO categories. Candelario barreled the ball 9% of the time to go with a 39.1% hard-hit rate, which proves his production was no fluke.

I love Candelario the most because there is more that we could see in the power department. Sure, he only hit 16 home runs, but he also hit 42 doubles, among the best in baseball. He pulled the ball nearly 41% of the time but also hit the ball up the middle almost 36% of the time. If he could pull the ball a bit more, some of those doubles could turn into home runs. 

Sure, Comerica Park does suppress home runs and leads to more doubles, but a slight change in Candelario’s spray chart could be what you need for 20+ home runs, leading to more runs and RBI. The third base position is shallow this season, and getting Candelario late in your draft could be a game-changer. At worse, you should be able to pencil in a solid batting average and 15 home runs, but there is a ton of upside for the 28-year-old, so draft him late for all that value. 



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!



More Fantasy Baseball Advice




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Fred VanVleet6 mins ago

Out Versus Utah
Dennis Santana13 mins ago

Picks Up First Save Of The Year
Evan Phillips19 mins ago

Tony Gonsolin, Evan Phillips Starting Rehab Assignments
Dean Wade23 mins ago

Sidelined On Wednesday
George Springer30 mins ago

Hits First Homer In Win Over Nationals
Alex Bregman38 mins ago

Considering Using Torpedo Bat
Trae Young41 mins ago

Expected To Suit Up On Wednesday
Freddie Freeman47 mins ago

Remains Out On Wednesday
Ozzie Albies54 mins ago

Moving To Leadoff Spot On Wednesday
Joel Embiid1 hour ago

Will Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery On His Left Knee
Evgeni Malkin1 hour ago

Joins Penguins For Road Trip
Freddy Peralta1 hour ago

Dazzles In No-Decision Against Royals
Filip Chytil1 hour ago

Could Miss Rest Of Season
Jackson Chourio1 hour ago

Picks Up Three Hits, First Homer In Extra-Innings Win
Declan Chisholm1 hour ago

Back In Action Against Rangers
Michael Harris II1 hour ago

Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday
Keaton Wallace1 hour ago

Sidelined Again On Wednesday
Samuel Girard2 hours ago

Exits Avalanche Lineup Wednesday
Gunnar Henderson2 hours ago

To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Wednesday
Joel Kiviranta2 hours ago

Returning Against Blackhawks
Paul Skenes2 hours ago

Wins His First Game Of The Season
Cole Ragans2 hours ago

Fans 10 In No-Decision On Wednesday
Eeli Tolvanen2 hours ago

Misses First Game Of The Season
Ketel Marte2 hours ago

Agrees To Six-Year Extension With Diamondbacks
Jaden Schwartz2 hours ago

Unavailable Against Canucks
Iván Herrera2 hours ago

Ivan Herrera Slugs Three Homers, Drives In Six In Win Over Angels
Brayan Bello3 hours ago

To Make Another Rehab Start On Sunday
3 hours ago

Kyle McCord Rising Up Draft Boards?
3 hours ago

Ashton Jeanty To Raiders Continues To Gain Steam
Ketel Marte3 hours ago

Diamondbacks Working On Extension For Ketel Marte
4 hours ago

Emeka Egbuka To Fall To Round 2?
Los Angeles Rams4 hours ago

Rob Havenstein Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp
Frankie Montas4 hours ago

Playing Catch From 60 Feet
Trea Turner4 hours ago

Returns To Wednesday's Lineup
Max Scherzer4 hours ago

Hopes To Resume Throwing On Friday
DL Hall4 hours ago

Scheduled To Throw A Bullpen On April 15
Aaron Ashby4 hours ago

Set To Throw Bullpen April 11
Cleveland Browns5 hours ago

Mike Hall Likely To Miss Offseason Program After Having Knee Surgery
New England Patriots5 hours ago

Christian Barmore Expected To Be Ready For Offseason Workouts
6 hours ago

Saints Expected To Visit With Quinn Ewers
Jake Moody6 hours ago

49ers To Bring In Competition For Jake Moody
Pittsburgh Steelers6 hours ago

Steelers In Play To Draft A Running Back
Green Bay Packers8 hours ago

Packers Not Ruling Out Jaire Alexander Returning
Tennessee Titans8 hours ago

No. 1 Overall Pick Might Not Be For Sale
Kenny Pickett8 hours ago

Browns Feel Good About QB Situation, Kenny Pickett
Cleveland Browns9 hours ago

Browns Unlikely To Trade Up To No. 1 Overall For Cam Ward
Cincinnati Bengals9 hours ago

Bengals Still Working On Contract Extension With Trey Hendrickson
Dyami Brown9 hours ago

Jaguars Intrigued By Dyami Brown's Potential
Pittsburgh Steelers9 hours ago

All Options On The Table For Steelers At Quarterback
Jordan Mason9 hours ago

To Factor Into Short-Yardage, Goal-Line Situations
Bennedict Mathurin10 hours ago

Iffy For Wednesday
Joe Milton III10 hours ago

Patriots Have Received Multiple Trade Inquiries For Joe Milton III
Myles Turner10 hours ago

May Miss Another Game Wednesday
Al Horford10 hours ago

Considered Doubtful Wednesday
Jrue Holiday10 hours ago

Questionable For Wednesday's Game
Kristaps Porzingis10 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Wednesday
Jaylen Brown10 hours ago

Could Remain On The Shelf Wednesday
Cade Cunningham10 hours ago

Likely Out For Fifth Straight Game
Anthony Davis10 hours ago

Probable Wednesday
Evan Bouchard12 hours ago

Tallies Two Assists In Victory
Jake Guentzel12 hours ago

Tallies Goal, Assist In Victory
Kirill Marchenko12 hours ago

Scores Hat Trick On Tuesday
Tage Thompson12 hours ago

Stays Hot On The Scoresheet
Lane Hutson12 hours ago

Dishes Out Three Helpers In Overtime Victory
Alex Ovechkin13 hours ago

Tallies Two Points In Victory
Cameron Young17 hours ago

A Player To Avoid At Valero Texas Open
Kurt Kitayama17 hours ago

In Search Of Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Si Woo Kim18 hours ago

Looking To Bounce Back At Valero Texas Open
Evan Engram19 hours ago

Sean Payton Excited About Evan Engram In Joker Role
Caleb Williams19 hours ago

To Spend More Time Working Under Center
Tom Hoge19 hours ago

Looking To Build Off Strong Performance At The PLAYERS Championship
Daniel Jones19 hours ago

Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones To Split First-Team Reps This Offseason
Matt Fitzpatrick22 hours ago

Looking For Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Corey Conners22 hours ago

Continues Strong Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Patrick Cantlay22 hours ago

Eyeing Victory At Valero Texas Open
Gary Woodland23 hours ago

Showing Great Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Akshay Bhatia23 hours ago

Aiming For Repeat At Valero Texas Open
Alejandro Tosti23 hours ago

A Volatile Choice At TPC San Antonio
Guerschon Yabusele24 hours ago

Out Against Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns24 hours ago

Sits Out Tuesday's Game
Jevon Carter24 hours ago

Ruled Out Tuesday
Dalen Terry1 day ago

Unavailable Against Raptors
Julian Phillips1 day ago

Out On Tuesday
Jalen Smith1 day ago

Available Against Raptors
Lonzo Ball1 day ago

Still Out On Tuesday
Kevin Huerter1 day ago

Cleared For Tuesday's Matchup
Jimmy Snuggerud1 day ago

Ready For NHL Debut Tuesday
Jacob Trouba1 day ago

Set To Rejoin Ducks Lineup Tuesday
Troy Terry1 day ago

On Track To Play Tuesday
Jonathan Marchessault1 day ago

Remains Out Against Blue Jackets
Alex Laferriere1 day ago

Expected To Return On Tuesday
Luke Schenn1 day ago

A Game-Time Decision Tuesday
Dante Fabbro1 day ago

Returns Against Predators
Olli Määttä1 day ago

Olli Maatta A Game-Time Call On Tuesday
Jordan Spieth1 day ago

Needs To Find Consistency At TPC San Antonio
Jake Knapp1 day ago

Making First Appearance At Valero Texas Open
Michael Kim1 day ago

Looking To Find The Magic Again In San Antonio
Tommy Fleetwood1 day ago

Is Nearly A Must-Play At Valero Texas Open
Tony Finau1 day ago

Hoping For Better Approach Play In San Antonio
Eric Cole1 day ago

Trending In Right Direction Ahead Of Valero
Sam Stevens2 days ago

Enjoys Nice Result In Houston
PGA2 days ago

J.T. Poston Seeks To Contend At Valero Texas Open
Denny McCarthy2 days ago

Keeps Making Cuts But Needs To Make More Putts
Brian Harman2 days ago

Off To A Subpar 2025 So Far
Ryan Preece2 days ago

Has Three Straight Top-10 Finishes For First Time In His Career
NASCAR2 days ago

Bubba Wallace After Third-Place Finish At Martinsville: "What a Great Day"
Todd Gilliland2 days ago

Has Mistake-Free Day At Martinsville, Grabs Another Top-10 Finish
Brandon Moreno2 days ago

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Steve Erceg2 days ago

Losses Third Consecutive Fight
Drew Dober2 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres2 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Harry Hall2 days ago

Bounces Back In Houston Last Week
CJ Vergara2 days ago

Gets Submitted
Édgar Cháirez2 days ago

Edgar Chairez Gets Submission Win At UFC Mexico City
Vince Morales2 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC Mexico City
Raul Rosas Jr.2 days ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC Mexico City
Saimon Oliveira2 days ago

Still Winless In The UFC
David Martinez2 days ago

Wins His UFC Debut
Kevin Borjas2 days ago

Earns His First UFC Win
Ronaldo Rodríguez2 days ago

Ronaldo Rodriguez Suffers His First UFC Loss
Christopher Bell2 days ago

Powers His Way To A Second-Place Finish At Martinsville
Chase Elliott2 days ago

Strong Martinsville Performance Ends With A Top-Five Finish
Kyle Larson2 days ago

Collects A Top-Five Finish At Martinsville
William Byron2 days ago

Places 22nd After Struggles At Martinsville
Joey Logano2 days ago

Claims His First 2025 Top-10 Finish After Up-And-Down Performance
Tyler Reddick2 days ago

Fails To Place In The Top 10 At Martinsville
Denny Hamlin3 days ago

Silences Doubters After Crew-Chief Change
Ty Gibbs3 days ago

Earns Best 2025 Finish At Martinsville Despite Failing Cool Suit
Ross Chastain3 days ago

Has A Great Day At Martinsville
Chase Briscoe3 days ago

Has Solid Run At Martinsville
Erik Jones3 days ago

Disqualified At Martinsville For Weight Violation
Josh Berry3 days ago

Has Top-10 Upside At Martinsville
Joey Logano3 days ago

Don't Overlook Joey Logano This Weekend
Ryan Preece3 days ago

Could Get First Three-Race Top-10 Streak Of His Career
Chase Elliott3 days ago

Looking To Continue Great Runs At Martinsville
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Wins Pole At Martinsville, But Can He Stay Up There?
Ryan Blaney3 days ago

Fast In Practice But Skeptical About Car
Denny Hamlin3 days ago

New Crew Chief Has Terrible Martinsville Record
Steve Erceg5 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Brandon Moreno5 days ago

A Favorite At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres5 days ago

Set For Co-Main Event
Drew Dober5 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Mexico City
Joe Pyfer5 days ago

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Kelvin Gastelum5 days ago

Set For Middleweight Matchup
Vince Morales5 days ago

In Dire Need Of Victory
Raul Rosas Jr.5 days ago

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Saimon Oliveira5 days ago

Looks For His First UFC Win
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 2: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2025)

Week 2 of the UFL season is just around the corner. This week will feature one game on Friday, one game on Saturday, and two on Sunday. Birmingham and Michigan will play at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, followed by Memphis-D.C. on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Sunday's game pits the 1-0 Renegades against the […]


Calvin Ridley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Picks, Draft Sleepers

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Overvalued, Undervalued Players (2025)

Dynasty fantasy football rankings constantly shift, especially as we inch closer to the new season and fantasy drafts. Dynasty managers know the importance of finding those underrated players who could be steals in drafts or trades. They also know some players are overhyped due to unsustainable trends or past production. I'll break down two overvalued […]


Justin Fields - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Best Fantasy Football Moves During 2025 NFL Free Agency

It has been a wild offseason so far in the NFL. Plenty of players have switched teams in free agency, and some stars were even traded. Deebo Samuel Sr. was dealt to the Washington Commanders, Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, and DK Metcalf has a new home with the Pittsburgh Steelers. These […]


Tyreek Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Three Aging Fantasy Football Players To Sell In Dynasty Leagues

It's hard to always know when to sell off your aging fantasy football players. Often, it's also difficult to accept that it's better to move on from a player when he's coming off a productive season and still has a lot left in the tank. But I believe it's better to be a year early […]


J.J. McCarthy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Draft Sleepers

Five Fantasy Football Superflex Quarterback Breakouts, Draft Targets (2025)

If you’ve ever played in a Superflex fantasy football league, then you know how important quarterbacks are in this format. The ability to start multiple stud quarterbacks can carry you to a Superflex title. Unfortunately, finding two such players isn’t so easy. All the top signal-callers come off draft boards first, and that makes it […]


Omarion Hampton - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks - NFL Draft

Ideal Landing Spots For The Top 12 Fantasy Football Rookies - 2025 NFL Draft

Then, the NFL Draft continues to inch closer and closer. This is a very interesting class, with a handful of players who could be stars in the NFL and reshape fantasy football leagues going forward. Here are the ideal landing spots for the top 12 fantasy football rookies. These picks exist in conversation with each […]


Jalen Coker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Eight Best Ball Late Round Value Fantasy Football Players To Target For 2025

Fantasy football is the most popular game in all of sports. It has gone from a paper-and-pen game to a multi-million dollar-a-year one. While redraft leagues are the most popular form of fantasy football, best ball leagues are quickly gaining steam. The best part of best ball leagues is the ability to draft thousands of […]


Abdul Carter - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2025 NFL Draft Rankings: Top 10 Fantasy Football Edge Rusher Prospects

Edge rusher is the most important, most coveted, and most highly-paid position on defense in the NFL. It stands to reason that the most important position in the entire game being quarterback, and by a wide margin, means the most important position on defense are the players that are tasked with disrupting opposing QBs as […]


Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Picks

Brock Purdy Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlook and Trade Value

Despite becoming the all-time leading passer for the Iowa State Cyclones, Brock Purdy wasn't a highly touted prospect due to his perceived lack of athleticism. The 49ers picked him with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, but Mr. Irrelevant quickly proved everyone wrong. In his first two years, he started in back-to-back NFC […]


Michael Florio's Football Show - Podcast RotoBaller Network

Florio's Football Show: Scouting NFL Draft Prospects!

Michael F Florio goes over some of the top prospects from this years NFL Draft. Florio talks about what he looks for when watching prospect tape and explains what traits translate best to the NFL level. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) on Sundays from 6-7 am. You can […]


Najee Harris - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Dynasty Fantasy Football Buy or Sell: Najee Harris, Rico Dowdle, Jordan Mason

One year ago, we discussed the futures of Josh Jacobs, Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, and Aaron Jones as those free agents found new homes. This year's headliners are Najee Harris, Rico Dowdle, and Jordan Mason. Not quite the same. Still, with every transaction come implications for dynasty fantasy football rosters across the globe. Below, we […]


Romeo Doubs - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Early 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Undervalued NFC Draft Targets

While the 2025 fantasy football redraft season is still several months away, there is no such thing as being too prepared for your fantasy draft. Fantasy football is year-round, even for those who only play in redraft leagues. The landscape of fantasy football will change between today and the start of redraft season, with the […]


Detroit Lions Defense, Aidan Hutchinson - Fantasy Football DST Rankings, Streamers, IDP Sleepers

2025 Fantasy Football IDP Sleepers: Five Draft Targets

It's notably difficult to identify sleepers in fantasy football IDP leagues. The skill of the players in question is very important, but situation also plays a large factor, as does a recent history of injuries. Rather than bucketing them into groups, it's better to analyze each one individually, look at where they are in terms […]