![]() ![]() 350, respectively).Īverage Power Tool: The fantasy power tool weighs realized or in-game power against potential or raw power. 015 (i.e., an above-average hitter produces a batting average and on-base percentage of approximately. A change to a hit tool grade increases or decreases those averages by approximately. ![]() A well-disciplined player’s fantasy hit tool plays up a grade higher than otherwise expected. In a 16-team dynasty league, the average batting average and on-base percentage is approximately. For fantasy purposes, only a few grades matter.Īverage Hit Tool: The fantasy hit tool is a mixture of contact (batting average) and plate discipline (walk percentage/on-base percentage, or OBP). Those grades help anticipate a player’s ceiling, which, in turn, helps assess value. Publicly-available scouting reports and past production make up a player’s “grades” for each of his skills. Only 4-6 catching prospects deserve a roster spot in shallower leagues, but in deeper leagues identifying impact catchers is vital.īefore delving into the rankings, here is a brief explanation of fantasy tool grades: Due to the learning curve and physical toll, however, catching prospects carry enormous risk and require patience. While the top 50 detailed several prospects, the following rankings focus solely on–and dive deeper into–fantasy catcher prospects.Ĭatcher is a surprisingly deep position. In the pipeline, the Brewers have six catchers in their Top 30 prospects, including #5 prospect Mario Feliciano.The Dynasty Guru recently released its annual consensus rankings of the top 50 dynasty league catchers ( #1-20 and #21-50). He is reliable as they come defensively, immeasurably valuable as a pitcher developer, and productive enough off the bench, considering his defensive value and the few plate appearances he’s likely to get behind Narváez. In the backup catcher spot, the Brewers know what they’re getting with Manny Piña. Considering the small sample size and the wear and tear of catching most games, Narváez will probably even out nearer to his 162-game average offensive production. Narváez entered the year confident that he would fare better in a 162 game season, and to begin 2021, he’s slashing. Narváez has made significant defensive improvements since joining the Brewers but had a horrible 2020 at the plate. ![]() He could develop offensively with more regular at-bats, an opportunity that is more likely for him with another team.įor the Brewers, it’s a loss, but a highly reasonable decision made easier by what appears to be a bounceback year for Omar Narváez. The poor offensive showing in the shortened season is part of a downward trend at the plate for Nottingham, who profiled as an offense-first catcher when he was first drafted in 2013. 188 and struck out in 42% of plate appearances in 2020. He’s a defense-first catcher and has developed into an excellent pitch manager, but he hit just. The Brewers got a longer look at Nottingham in 2020 after a season-ending Manny Piña injury. It’s likely someone will bite on Nottingham, a skilled defensive catcher with offensive potential. Another trip to the minors means that another team can pick him up on waivers. Nottingham was out of minor league options. PoTnaTZrUC- Milwaukee Brewers April 22, 2021 ![]() Catcher Jacob Nottingham has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and designated for assignment. ![]()
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