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2025 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 overall ranks
**Updated as of Monday, Aug 11**
Top 300 |
Player |
Team |
Pos |
Rk |
Aug 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Aaron Judge |
Yankees |
OF |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Shohei Ohtani |
Dodgers |
DH |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Tarik Skubal |
Tigers |
SP |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
Royals |
SS |
1 |
4 |
5 |
Elly De La Cruz |
Reds |
SS |
2 |
5 |
6 |
Corbin Carroll |
Diamondbacks |
OF |
2 |
6 |
7 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
Padres |
OF |
3 |
7 |
8 |
Kyle Tucker |
Cubs |
OF |
4 |
8 |
9 |
Jose Ramirez |
Guardians |
3B |
1 |
9 |
10 |
Gunnar Henderson |
Orioles |
SS |
3 |
10 |
11 |
Juan Soto |
Mets |
OF |
5 |
11 |
12 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
Blue Jays |
1B |
1 |
12 |
13 |
Julio Rodriguez |
Mariners |
OF |
6 |
15 |
14 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong |
Cubs |
OF |
7 |
14 |
15 |
Paul Skenes |
Pirates |
SP |
2 |
16 |
16 |
Kyle Schwarber |
Phillies |
DH |
2 |
17 |
17 |
Manny Machado |
Padres |
3B |
2 |
18 |
18 |
Freddie Freeman |
Dodgers |
1B |
2 |
19 |
19 |
Francisco Lindor |
Mets |
SS |
4 |
20 |
20 |
Jarren Duran |
Red Sox |
OF |
8 |
22 |
21 |
James Wood |
Nationals |
OF |
9 |
21 |
22 |
Garrett Crochet |
Red Sox |
SP |
3 |
23 |
23 |
Logan Gilbert |
Mariners |
SP |
4 |
26 |
24 |
Matt Olson |
Braves |
1B |
3 |
24 |
25 |
Bryce Harper |
Phillies |
1B |
4 |
25 |
26 |
Trea Turner |
Phillies |
SS |
5 |
28 |
27 |
Pete Alonso |
Mets |
1B |
5 |
29 |
28 |
Jacob deGrom |
Rangers |
SP |
5 |
32 |
29 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
Yankees |
2B |
1 |
31 |
30 |
Ketel Marte |
Diamondbacks |
2B |
2 |
34 |
31 |
Jackson Merrill |
Padres |
OF |
10 |
27 |
32 |
Seiya Suzuki |
Cubs |
OF |
11 |
36 |
33 |
CJ Abrams |
Nationals |
SS |
6 |
33 |
34 |
Jose Altuve |
Astros |
2B |
3 |
38 |
35 |
Brent Rooker |
Athletics |
OF |
12 |
37 |
36 |
Joe Ryan |
Twins |
SP |
6 |
44 |
37 |
Wyatt Langford |
Rangers |
OF |
13 |
35 |
38 |
Josh Hader |
Astros |
RP |
1 |
39 |
39 |
Oneil Cruz |
Pirates |
SS |
7 |
30 |
40 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
Dodgers |
OF |
14 |
40 |
41 |
Bo Bichette |
Blue Jays |
SS |
8 |
43 |
42 |
Zack Wheeler |
Phillies |
SP |
7 |
13 |
43 |
Corey Seager |
Rangers |
SS |
9 |
42 |
44 |
Mike Trout |
Angels |
OF |
15 |
45 |
45 |
Mookie Betts |
Dodgers |
SS |
10 |
46 |
46 |
Cal Raleigh |
Mariners |
C |
1 |
41 |
47 |
Junior Caminero |
Rays |
3B |
3 |
48 |
48 |
Framber Valdez |
Astros |
SP |
8 |
47 |
49 |
Zach Neto |
Angels |
SS |
11 |
49 |
50 |
George Kirby |
Mariners |
SP |
9 |
50 |
51 |
Yordan Alvarez |
Astros |
OF |
16 |
55 |
52 |
Edwin Diaz |
Mets |
RP |
2 |
51 |
53 |
Cristopher Sanchez |
Phillies |
SP |
10 |
53 |
54 |
Nick Kurtz |
Athletics |
1B |
6 |
54 |
55 |
Dylan Cease |
Padres |
SP |
11 |
52 |
56 |
Rafael Devers |
Giants |
3B |
4 |
61 |
57 |
Max Fried |
Yankees |
SP |
12 |
57 |
58 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
Dodgers |
SP |
13 |
60 |
59 |
Cody Bellinger |
Yankees |
1B |
7 |
59 |
60 |
Josh Naylor |
Mariners |
1B |
8 |
80 |
61 |
Josh Lowe |
Rays |
OF |
17 |
62 |
62 |
Blake Snell |
Dodgers |
SP |
14 |
65 |
63 |
Andres Munoz |
Mariners |
RP |
3 |
64 |
64 |
Hunter Brown |
Astros |
SP |
15 |
67 |
65 |
Jeremy Pena |
Astros |
SS |
12 |
69 |
66 |
Spencer Strider |
Braves |
SP |
16 |
58 |
67 |
Willson Contreras |
Cardinals |
C |
2 |
66 |
68 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
Braves |
OF |
18 |
102 |
69 |
Logan Webb |
Giants |
SP |
17 |
70 |
70 |
Alex Bregman |
Red Sox |
3B |
5 |
71 |
71 |
Jhoan Duran |
Phillies |
RP |
4 |
74 |
72 |
Anthony Volpe |
Yankees |
SS |
13 |
72 |
73 |
Christian Yelich |
Brewers |
OF |
19 |
73 |
74 |
Bryan Woo |
Mariners |
SP |
18 |
75 |
75 |
Riley Greene |
Tigers |
OF |
20 |
68 |
76 |
Daniel Palencia |
Cubs |
RP |
5 |
77 |
77 |
Luis Robert Jr. |
White Sox |
OF |
21 |
76 |
78 |
Tyler Glasnow |
Dodgers |
SP |
19 |
78 |
79 |
Shota Imanaga |
Cubs |
SP |
20 |
79 |
80 |
Ian Happ |
Cubs |
OF |
22 |
81 |
81 |
Hunter Greene |
Reds |
SP |
21 |
90 |
82 |
Maikel Garcia |
Royals |
2B |
4 |
85 |
83 |
Lawrence Butler |
Athletics |
OF |
23 |
56 |
84 |
Randy Arozarena |
Mariners |
OF |
24 |
86 |
85 |
Freddy Peralta |
Brewers |
SP |
22 |
84 |
86 |
Jordan Westburg |
Orioles |
2B |
5 |
83 |
87 |
Michael Harris II |
Braves |
OF |
25 |
87 |
88 |
Brandon Nimmo |
Mets |
OF |
26 |
88 |
89 |
Byron Buxton |
Twins |
OF |
27 |
91 |
90 |
Vinnie Pasquantino |
Royals |
1B |
9 |
89 |
91 |
Brice Turang |
Brewers |
2B |
6 |
98 |
92 |
Robbie Ray |
Giants |
SP |
23 |
94 |
93 |
Brandon Lowe |
Rays |
2B |
7 |
96 |
94 |
Trevor Megill |
Brewers |
RP |
6 |
97 |
95 |
Trevor Story |
Red Sox |
SS |
14 |
93 |
96 |
Salvador Perez |
Royals |
C |
3 |
95 |
97 |
Kevin Gausman |
Blue Jays |
SP |
24 |
99 |
98 |
William Contreras |
Brewers |
C |
4 |
101 |
99 |
Brandon Woodruff |
Brewers |
SP |
25 |
104 |
100 |
Cade Smith |
Guardians |
RP |
7 |
92 |
101 |
Jesus Luzardo |
Phillies |
SP |
26 |
105 |
102 |
Christian Walker |
Astros |
1B |
10 |
103 |
103 |
Andy Pages |
Dodgers |
OF |
28 |
106 |
104 |
Steven Kwan |
Guardians |
OF |
29 |
100 |
105 |
Carlos Rodon |
Yankees |
SP |
27 |
108 |
106 |
Bryan Reynolds |
Pirates |
OF |
30 |
109 |
107 |
Sonny Gray |
Cardinals |
SP |
28 |
113 |
108 |
Ezequiel Tovar |
Rockies |
SS |
15 |
118 |
109 |
Raisel Iglesias |
Braves |
RP |
8 |
115 |
110 |
Dylan Crews |
Nationals |
OF |
31 |
120 |
111 |
Matt Chapman |
Giants |
3B |
6 |
114 |
112 |
Adolis Garcia |
Rangers |
OF |
32 |
112 |
113 |
Xavier Edwards |
Marlins |
SS |
16 |
124 |
114 |
Nick Pivetta |
Padres |
SP |
29 |
119 |
115 |
Willy Adames |
Giants |
SS |
17 |
116 |
116 |
Kenley Jansen |
Angels |
RP |
9 |
123 |
117 |
Eugenio Suarez |
Mariners |
3B |
7 |
111 |
118 |
Nico Hoerner |
Cubs |
2B |
8 |
122 |
119 |
Nick Castellanos |
Phillies |
OF |
33 |
117 |
120 |
Jeff Hoffman |
Blue Jays |
RP |
10 |
82 |
121 |
Kodai Senga |
Mets |
SP |
30 |
125 |
122 |
Marcus Semien |
Rangers |
2B |
9 |
121 |
123 |
Roman Anthony |
Red Sox |
OF |
34 |
126 |
124 |
Yandy Diaz |
Rays |
1B |
11 |
130 |
125 |
Gleyber Torres |
Tigers |
2B |
10 |
131 |
126 |
Michael King |
Padres |
SP |
31 |
146 |
127 |
Michael Busch |
Cubs |
1B |
12 |
128 |
128 |
Robert Suarez |
Padres |
RP |
11 |
107 |
129 |
Matt McLain |
Reds |
2B |
11 |
63 |
130 |
Cole Ragans |
Royals |
SP |
32 |
141 |
131 |
Tanner Bibee |
Guardians |
SP |
33 |
127 |
132 |
Tyler Soderstrom |
Athletics |
1B |
13 |
138 |
133 |
Alec Bohm |
Phillies |
3B |
8 |
156 |
134 |
Pete Fairbanks |
Rays |
RP |
12 |
136 |
135 |
Ceddanne Rafaela |
Red Sox |
SS |
18 |
135 |
136 |
Carlos Estevez |
Royals |
RP |
13 |
133 |
137 |
Bryce Miller |
Mariners |
SP |
34 |
153 |
138 |
Addison Barger |
Blue Jays |
3B |
9 |
142 |
139 |
Randy Rodriguez |
Giants |
RP |
14 |
129 |
140 |
Adley Rutschman |
Orioles |
C |
5 |
139 |
141 |
Ranger Suarez |
Phillies |
SP |
35 |
134 |
142 |
Jasson Dominguez |
Yankees |
OF |
35 |
132 |
143 |
Sean Manaea |
Mets |
SP |
36 |
143 |
144 |
Matthew Boyd |
Cubs |
SP |
37 |
145 |
145 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
Rangers |
SP |
38 |
151 |
146 |
Wilyer Abreu |
Red Sox |
OF |
36 |
148 |
147 |
Luke Keaschall |
Twins |
2B |
12 |
213 |
148 |
Xander Bogaerts |
Padres |
SS |
19 |
161 |
149 |
Jacob Misiorowski |
Brewers |
SP |
39 |
192 |
150 |
Brendan Donovan |
Cardinals |
2B |
13 |
137 |
151 |
Chandler Simpson |
Rays |
OF |
37 |
140 |
152 |
Jung Hoo Lee |
Giants |
OF |
38 |
150 |
153 |
David Bednar |
Yankees |
RP |
15 |
|
154 |
Brenton Doyle |
Rockies |
OF |
39 |
157 |
155 |
Edward Cabrera |
Marlins |
SP |
40 |
233 |
156 |
Ozzie Albies |
Braves |
2B |
14 |
149 |
157 |
Royce Lewis |
Twins |
3B |
10 |
147 |
158 |
Clayton Kershaw |
Dodgers |
SP |
41 |
155 |
159 |
Will Smith |
Dodgers |
C |
6 |
154 |
160 |
Jo Adell |
Angels |
OF |
40 |
160 |
161 |
Jackson Chourio |
Brewers |
OF |
41 |
240 |
162 |
Dansby Swanson |
Cubs |
SS |
20 |
152 |
163 |
Aroldis Chapman |
Red Sox |
RP |
16 |
159 |
164 |
Jackson Holliday |
Orioles |
2B |
15 |
158 |
165 |
Kerry Carpenter |
Tigers |
OF |
42 |
162 |
166 |
Chris Sale |
Braves |
SP |
42 |
209 |
167 |
Masyn Winn |
Cardinals |
SS |
21 |
163 |
168 |
Jesus Sanchez |
Astros |
OF |
43 |
165 |
169 |
George Springer |
Blue Jays |
OF |
44 |
177 |
170 |
Taylor Ward |
Angels |
OF |
45 |
169 |
171 |
Kyle Stowers |
Marlins |
OF |
46 |
166 |
172 |
Heliot Ramos |
Giants |
OF |
47 |
167 |
173 |
Chris Bassitt |
Blue Jays |
SP |
43 |
170 |
174 |
TJ Friedl |
Reds |
OF |
48 |
164 |
175 |
Noelvi Marte |
Reds |
3B |
11 |
184 |
176 |
Spencer Torkelson |
Tigers |
1B |
14 |
174 |
177 |
Shane Bieber |
Blue Jays |
SP |
44 |
181 |
178 |
Trent Grisham |
Yankees |
OF |
49 |
179 |
179 |
MacKenzie Gore |
Nationals |
SP |
45 |
168 |
181 |
Ivan Herrera |
Cardinals |
C |
7 |
178 |
181 |
Eury Perez |
Marlins |
SP |
46 |
172 |
182 |
Spencer Steer |
Reds |
1B |
15 |
191 |
183 |
Yainer Diaz |
Astros |
C |
8 |
176 |
184 |
Daulton Varsho |
Blue Jays |
OF |
50 |
194 |
185 |
Max Scherzer |
Blue Jays |
SP |
47 |
231 |
186 |
Marcell Ozuna |
Braves |
DH |
3 |
186 |
187 |
Quinn Priester |
Brewers |
SP |
48 |
190 |
188 |
Mason Miller |
Padres |
RP |
17 |
187 |
189 |
David Peterson |
Mets |
SP |
49 |
180 |
190 |
Shohei Ohtani |
Dodgers |
SP |
50 |
201 |
191 |
Drake Baldwin |
Braves |
C |
9 |
189 |
192 |
Dennis Santana |
Pirates |
RP |
18 |
183 |
193 |
Shea Langeliers |
Athletics |
C |
10 |
196 |
194 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
Nationals |
2B |
16 |
175 |
195 |
Andrew Vaughn |
Brewers |
1B |
16 |
255 |
196 |
Jonathan India |
Royals |
2B |
17 |
173 |
197 |
Ha-Seong Kim |
Rays |
SS |
22 |
193 |
198 |
Austin Hays |
Reds |
OF |
51 |
182 |
199 |
Seth Lugo |
Royals |
SP |
51 |
188 |
200 |
Austin Riley |
Braves |
3B |
12 |
204 |
201 |
Cam Smith |
Astros |
3B |
13 |
171 |
202 |
Gavin Williams |
Guardians |
SP |
52 |
207 |
203 |
Jordan Beck |
Rockies |
OF |
52 |
199 |
204 |
Kyle Finnegan |
Tigers |
RP |
19 |
214 |
205 |
Max Muncy |
Dodgers |
3B |
14 |
226 |
206 |
Luis Arraez |
Padres |
2B |
18 |
202 |
207 |
Sal Frelick |
Brewers |
OF |
53 |
210 |
208 |
Clay Holmes |
Mets |
SP |
53 |
200 |
209 |
Luis Gil |
Yankees |
SP |
54 |
235 |
210 |
Lars Nootbaar |
Cardinals |
OF |
54 |
198 |
211 |
Joe Boyle |
Rays |
SP |
55 |
195 |
212 |
Colt Keith |
Tigers |
2B |
19 |
206 |
213 |
Adrian Houser |
Rays |
SP |
56 |
203 |
214 |
Tommy Edman |
Dodgers |
2B |
20 |
144 |
215 |
Alec Burleson |
Cardinals |
OF |
55 |
208 |
216 |
Ryan O’Hearn |
Padres |
1B |
17 |
230 |
217 |
Chase Burns |
Reds |
SP |
57 |
264 |
218 |
Bryson Stott |
Phillies |
2B |
21 |
221 |
219 |
Hunter Goodman |
Rockies |
C |
11 |
212 |
220 |
Shane Baz |
Rays |
SP |
58 |
211 |
221 |
Ben Rice |
Yankees |
C |
12 |
216 |
222 |
Luis Castillo |
Mariners |
SP |
59 |
225 |
223 |
Ryan Pepiot |
Rays |
SP |
60 |
215 |
224 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
Diamondbacks |
SS |
23 |
219 |
225 |
Tanner Scott |
Dodgers |
RP |
20 |
218 |
226 |
Cedric Mullins |
Mets |
OF |
56 |
217 |
227 |
Nestor Cortes |
Padres |
SP |
61 |
246 |
228 |
Cade Horton |
Cubs |
SP |
62 |
239 |
229 |
Drew Rasmussen |
Rays |
SP |
63 |
220 |
230 |
Merrill Kelly |
Rangers |
SP |
64 |
227 |
231 |
Emilio Pagan |
Reds |
RP |
21 |
248 |
232 |
Jack Flaherty |
Tigers |
SP |
65 |
229 |
233 |
Aaron Nola |
Phillies |
SP |
66 |
244 |
234 |
Michael Conforto |
Dodgers |
OF |
57 |
222 |
235 |
J.T. Realmuto |
Phillies |
C |
13 |
232 |
236 |
Jurickson Profar |
Braves |
OF |
58 |
287 |
237 |
Phil Maton |
Rangers |
RP |
22 |
275 |
238 |
Ryan Mountcastle |
Orioles |
1B |
18 |
272 |
239 |
Josh Jung |
Rangers |
3B |
15 |
234 |
240 |
Kyle Bradish |
Orioles |
SP |
67 |
257 |
241 |
Nick Lodolo |
Reds |
SP |
68 |
197 |
242 |
Jordan Lawler |
Diamondbacks |
SS |
24 |
241 |
243 |
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
Diamondbacks |
OF |
59 |
236 |
244 |
Tyler O’Neill |
Orioles |
OF |
60 |
185 |
245 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
Yankees |
DH |
4 |
223 |
246 |
Yusei Kikuchi |
Angels |
SP |
69 |
242 |
247 |
Devin Williams |
Yankees |
RP |
23 |
110 |
248 |
Pablo Lopez |
Twins |
SP |
70 |
256 |
249 |
Jakob Marsee |
Marlins |
OF |
61 |
NR |
250 |
Matt Wallner |
Twins |
OF |
62 |
247 |
251 |
Trevor Rogers |
Orioles |
SP |
71 |
252 |
252 |
Ramon Laureano |
Padres |
OF |
63 |
245 |
253 |
Jac Caglianone |
Royals |
1B |
19 |
258 |
254 |
Agustin Ramirez |
Marlins |
C |
14 |
250 |
255 |
Alex Vesia |
Dodgers |
RP |
24 |
254 |
256 |
Dylan Beavers |
Orioles |
OF |
64 |
NR |
257 |
Carlos Correa |
Astros |
SS |
25 |
277 |
258 |
Mark Vientos |
Mets |
3B |
16 |
243 |
259 |
Logan O’Hoppe |
Angels |
C |
15 |
259 |
260 |
Colton Cowser |
Orioles |
OF |
65 |
205 |
261 |
Zac Gallen |
Diamondbacks |
SP |
72 |
261 |
262 |
Andres Gimenez |
Blue Jays |
2B |
22 |
278 |
263 |
Brandon Pfaadt |
Diamondbacks |
SP |
73 |
249 |
264 |
Brayan Bello |
Red Sox |
SP |
74 |
262 |
265 |
Tyler Freeman |
Rockies |
OF |
66 |
228 |
266 |
Sandy Alcantara |
Marlins |
SP |
75 |
224 |
267 |
Nolan Schanuel |
Angels |
1B |
20 |
251 |
268 |
Will Warren |
Yankees |
SP |
76 |
270 |
269 |
Ryan McMahon |
Yankees |
3B |
17 |
266 |
270 |
Kyle Manzardo |
Guardians |
1B |
21 |
268 |
271 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Yankees |
1B |
22 |
253 |
272 |
Casey Mize |
Tigers |
SP |
77 |
276 |
273 |
Andrew Abbott |
Reds |
SP |
78 |
237 |
274 |
Tyler Stephenson |
Reds |
C |
16 |
274 |
275 |
Keegan Akin |
Orioles |
RP |
25 |
NR |
276 |
Eric Lauer |
Blue Jays |
SP |
79 |
273 |
277 |
Jordan Walker |
Cardinals |
OF |
67 |
NR |
278 |
Jake Cronenworth |
Padres |
2B |
23 |
280 |
279 |
C.J. Kayfus |
Guardians |
1B |
23 |
283 |
280 |
Lenyn Sosa |
White Sox |
2B |
24 |
289 |
281 |
Zebby Matthews |
Twins |
SP |
80 |
293 |
282 |
Gavin Lux |
Reds |
2B |
25 |
269 |
283 |
Bubba Chandler |
Pirates |
SP |
81 |
NR |
284 |
Coby Mayo |
Orioles |
3B |
18 |
NR |
287 |
Isaac Collins |
Brewers |
OF |
68 |
NR |
288 |
Victor Scott II |
Cardinals |
OF |
69 |
238 |
289 |
Nathaniel Lowe |
Nationals |
1B |
24 |
263 |
290 |
Calvin Faucher |
Marlins |
RP |
26 |
267 |
291 |
Yu Darvish |
Padres |
SP |
82 |
288 |
292 |
JoJo Romero |
Cardinals |
RP |
27 |
299 |
293 |
Brandon Marsh |
Phillies |
OF |
70 |
NR |
294 |
Matt Shaw |
Cubs |
3B |
19 |
260 |
295 |
Brett Baty |
Mets |
2B |
26 |
281 |
295 |
Willi Castro |
Cubs |
SS |
26 |
294 |
296 |
Warming Bernabel |
Rockies |
3B |
20 |
271 |
296 |
Jacob Lopez |
Athletics |
SP |
83 |
NR |
297 |
Tyler Locklear |
Diamondbacks |
1B |
25 |
291 |
298 |
Samuel Bassallo |
Orioles |
C |
17 |
NR |
299 |
Riley O’Brien |
Cardinals |
RP |
28 |
NR |
300 |
Romy Gonzalez |
Red Sox |
SS |
27 |
298 |
Aug. 11 Notes
– Dropping off the list: Jake Burger (265th), Yennier Cano (279th), Logan Henderson (282nd), Michael Soroka (284th), Kristian Campbell (285th), Cole Sands (286th), Will Vest (290th), Ke’Bryan Hayes (292nd), Jeff McNeil (295th), Jon Gray (296th), Andrew Benintendi (297th), Wenceel Pérez (300th)
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– Benintendi and Pérez are still in the next 10 here, along with closing candidates Jose A. Ferrer (Nationals) and Justin Topa (Twins) and some rehabbers (Nolan Arenado, Evan Carter, Roki Sasaki and Jacob Wilson).
– The Phillies are saying all of the right things, but it’s definitely pretty scary that Zack Wheeler needed to be pushed back a couple of days because of shoulder stiffness that has been bothering him for a while and then saw his velocity dip by two mph in his return Sunday. With the way things are going for the Mets, the Phillies can afford to give Wheeler some time off prior to October, and they just might choose to do so eventually. I’m dropping Wheeler from 13th to 42nd for now.
– Now I really wish I had left David Bednar in the top 300 last week. With Devin Williams giving away the closer’s role in the Bronx in pretty spectacular fashion, it seems like it’s going to be all Bednar for now. Camilo Doval hasn’t made a great first impression, and while Luke Weaver is back putting up zeroes of late, his peripherals aren’t what they were early on this season. Williams will bounce back once again, but unlike the first time around, he’s probably not going to be just handed the keys in the ninth again, not unless Bednar opens the door for him. I have Bednar 153rd and Williams 247th this week.
– It sounds like the Orioles will call up top prospects Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo after Aug. 15, allowing them to retain their rookie eligibility next year. Beavers, hitting .305/.422/.526 as Triple-A Norfolk’s primary right fielder, would certainly be up already if not for the Aug. 15 “deadline” that could allow the Orioles to earn a draft pick if he finishes in the top two in AL Rookie of the Year honors. Basallo is a little bit more complicated of a fit now, as opposed to when Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle were on the injured list. Still, Basallo is so obviously qualified for his first chance that it’d be a crime not to give it to him. He’s hit .279/.384/.612 with 23 homers in 73 games for Norfolk. He’s started 31 games at catcher, 19 at first base and 20 at DH. Although he might sit against lefties, Beavers checks in higher on the list since he has an obvious role and should steal some bases. Basallo might be in more of a mix-and-match arrangement with Coby Mayo, Mountcastle and Rutschman for three lineup spots each day.
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