Fantasy Impact of the MLB Draft
James Anderson, lead prospect analyst for RotoWire.com, joins Derek VanRiper and Michael Beller on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Baseball Podcast. James discusses his top-three prospects from a fantasy perspective, led by Spencer Torkelson, first-round values, landing spots for the big-name pitchers, and more.
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Show Notes
Rundown
1:00 The Top-Three Prospects
4:55 How the Realities of 2020 Affected the Draft
7:28 The Cubs Got Great Value in Ed Howard
9:13 The Orioles' Draft, Starting with Heston Kjerstad
11:54 Padres Go Robert Hassell III over Zac Veen
13:31 Garrett Mitchell and Pete Crow-Armstrong
16:57 Max Meyer's Ceiling
18:48 Who Could Debut in 2021?
20:59 Reid Detmers to the Angels
23:07 Asa Lacy in the Top Tier
25:15 Leaning on Area Scouts
26:38 Trusting the Smart Organizations
28:45 A Non-Obvious Draftee Who Could Be a Star
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