Dynasty Leagues are all the rage and while the initial draft is the most important, owners who have played in dynasty leagues for a while know that the foll0w-up draft is nearly as important. Sometimes these drafts are called Dynasty League re-draft, sometimes they are called Rookie Drafts. I went with name “Rookie Draft” for this article. While the rules of Dynasty Leagues vary wildly, the leagues I play in allow any player signed by a major league club after our fantasy draft from the previous year to be included in the “Rookie Draft”. Therefore, Yuli Gurriel and Eric Thames are included.
I’ve included the Top 30 players, or how I would draft the top two rounds in a 15-team draft.
| Player | Team | Pos | Quick Thoughts | |
1. |
Nick Senzel | CIN | 3B | He’s the clear cut #1 for me |
2. |
Corey Ray | MIL | OF | More tools than Senzel but not as good of a hitter |
3. |
Kevin Maitan | ATL | SS | Surprise…if you’re going for the home run, Maitan’s your guy |
4. |
Blake Rutherford | NYY | OF | Older prospect but I like the tools |
5. |
Mickey Moniak | PHI | OF | Safe pick at #5…seems like a trend |
6. |
Kyle Lewis | SEA | OF | Big power, but will start the year on the DL |
7. |
Jason Groome | Bos | LHP | Was the top talent in the 2015 draft for me |
8. |
Yuli Gurriel | Hou | 3B/1B | He turns 33 in June. He’s on the tail end of his career. |
9. |
Eric Thames | Mil | 1B | The Brewers think he can help. I’m still not sure |
10. |
Braxton Garrett | MIA | LHP | Lefty who will be pitching in a great park |
11. |
Matt Manning | DET | RHP | Athletic pitcher that should move fast |
12. |
Delvin Perez | STL | SS | The Cardinals got a steal, you might as well |
13. |
Riley Pint | COL | RHP | Argh…Coors Field |
14. |
Zack Collins | CHW | C | Big power…big strikeout |
15. |
Lourdes Gurriel | TOR | 2B | Good, not great for me |
16. |
Cal Quantrill | SD | RHP | Big arm that pitched well in his debut |
17. |
Justin Dunn | NYM | RHP | He’s a Met…go get em |
18. |
A.J. Puk | OAK | LHP | One of my leaguemates will take him higher…I won’t |
19. |
Ian Anderson | ATL | RHP | High floor and a safe pick |
20. |
Forrest Whitley | HOU | RHP | The Astros like him = I like him |
21. |
Alex Kirilloff | MIN | OF | Very good tools. Will the Twins blow it? |
22. |
Dane Dunning | CHW | RHP | Will move fast…better than you think |
23. |
Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | Second round guy that could be an interesting fantasy player |
24. |
Dakota Hudson | STL | RHP | Maybe a closer long-term |
25. |
Will Benson | CLE | OF | Raw, but loud tools |
26. |
Will Craig | PIT | 3B | Can really hit with some pop |
27. |
Lucas Erceg | MIL | 3B | Can hit with a little speed and pop |
28. |
Matt Thaiss | LAA | 1B | An Angel makes a list. Good OBP skills with some power |
29. |
Luis Almanzar | SD | 2B | The Padres love this kind and spent a lot on him. He just turned 17. |
30. |
Jose Fernandez | LAD | 2B | Cuban emigre that should move quickly |