
Bleacher Report's 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Cheat Sheet
You have been waiting for it all winter—fantasy baseball draft day, that is—so don't mess it up now.
You've spent hours of your time on Bleacher Report, preparing for your picking, reading through rankings, selecting your sleepers, even perusing top prospects.
It's almost too much to remember when you need to access all that info the most, right?
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That's why you don't have to remember, as long as you don't forget—drum roll, please!—Bleacher Report's 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Cheat Sheet.
What follows is all of the fantasy goodness you could ever need for your draft, from position rankings to sleepers to rookies and even a batch of star players to avoid (if the price isn't right).
Even better? It's all in one, easy-to-access location: right here!
So read on to review and then bookmark this page so you know just where to go. When your draft is at hand, B/R's 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Cheat Sheet should be, too.
Updated Bleacher Report 300 (aka Position Rankings)
Earlier in spring training, we ranked the top players at each position in the Bleacher Report 300, so named because we listed and wrote up—you guessed it—300 players.
But rankings are ever-changing, because stuff happens during the exhibition season, like injuries, performance fluctuations and transactions. What follows, then, are the updated rankings as the regular season gets closer and fantasy drafts continue happening everywhere.
Note: Eligibility is based on a player being slated to start at a position in 2015 or having played at least 20 games there in 2014.
Top 20 Catchers
- Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
- Jonathan Lucroy, Milwaukee Brewers
- Devin Mesoraco, Cincinnati Reds
- Yan Gomes, Cleveland Indians
- Brian McCann, New York Yankees
- Evan Gattis, Houston Astros
- Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals
- Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
- Yasmani Grandal, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Wilson Ramos, Washington Nationals
- Travis d'Arnaud, New York Mets
- Russell Martin, Toronto Blue Jays
- Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles
- Wilin Rosario, Colorado Rockies
- Derek Norris, San Diego Padres
- Miguel Montero, Chicago Cubs
- Mike Zunino, Seattle Mariners
- Jason Castro, Houston Astros
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Miami Marlins
- Stephen Vogt, Oakland Athletics

Top 25 First Basemen
- Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox
- Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
- Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
- Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves
- Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels
- Victor Martinez, Detroit Tigers
- David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox (only eligible at utility)
- Prince Fielder, Texas Rangers
- Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
- Justin Morneau, Colorado Rockies
- Adam LaRoche, Chicago White Sox
- Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals
- Brandon Belt, San Francisco Giants
- Mike Napoli, Boston Red Sox
- Mark Trumbo, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Chris Carter, Houston Astros
- Lucas Duda, New York Mets
- Matt Adams, St. Louis Cardinals
- Brandon Moss, Cleveland Indians
- Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees
- Steve Pearce, Baltimore Orioles
- Mike Morse, Miami Marlins
Top 25 Second Basemen
- Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners
- Jose Altuve, Houston Astros
- Ian Kinsler, Detroit Tigers
- Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians
- Brian Dozier, Minnesota Twins
- Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox
- Dee Gordon, Miami Marlins
- Kolten Wong, St. Louis Cardinals
- Howie Kendrick, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Neil Walker, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Daniel Murphy, New York Mets
- Jedd Gyorko, San Diego Padres
- Hector Olivera, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Martin Prado, Miami Marlins
- Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies
- Brett Lawrie, Oakland Athletics
- Rougned Odor, Texas Rangers
- Jonathan Schoop, Baltimore Orioles
- Arismendy Alcantara, Chicago Cubs
- Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds
- Scooter Gennett, Milwaukee Brewers
- Aaron Hill, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Joe Panik, San Francisco Giants
- Nick Franklin, Tampa Bay Rays
- Micah Johnson, Chicago White Sox

Top 25 Third Basemen
- Josh Donaldson, Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Rendon, Washington Nationals
- Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers
- Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
- Kyle Seager, Seattle Mariners
- Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
- Chris Davis, Baltimore Orioles
- Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians
- Todd Frazier, Cincinnati Reds
- Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs
- David Wright, New York Mets
- Pablo Sandoval, Boston Red Sox
- Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals
- Pedro Alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals
- Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles
- Yasmany Tomas, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Nick Castellanos, Detroit Tigers
- Josh Harrison, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Chase Headley, New York Yankees
- Trevor Plouffe, Minnesota Twins
- Lonnie Chisenhall, Cleveland Indians
- Aramis Ramirez, Milwaukee Brewers
- Luis Valbuena, Houston Astros
- Mike Moustakas, Kansas City Royals
Top 25 Shortstops
- Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
- Ian Desmond, Washington Nationals
- Hanley Ramirez, Boston Red Sox
- Jose Reyes, Toronto Blue Jays
- Jimmy Rollins, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Alexei Ramirez, Chicago White Sox
- Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox
- Jhonny Peralta, St. Louis Cardinals
- Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs
- Jean Segura, Milwaukee Brewers
- Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers
- Ben Zobrist, Oakland Athletics
- J.J. Hardy, Baltimore Orioles
- Alcides Escobar, Kansas City Royals
- Erick Aybar, Los Angeles Angels
- Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs
- Jung-Ho Kang, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Chris Owings, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Danny Santana, Minnesota Twins
- Jed Lowrie, Houston Astros
- Andrelton Simmons, Atlanta Braves
- Marcus Semien, Oakland Athletics
- Brad Miller, Seattle Mariners
- Wilmer Flores, New York Mets
- Asdrubal Cabrera, Tampa Bay Rays

Top 50 Outfielders
- Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
- Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
- Carlos Gomez, Milwaukee Brewers
- Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
- Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
- Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians
- Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals
- Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees
- Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies
- Corey Dickerson, Colorado Rockies
- George Springer, Houston Astros
- Yoenis Cespedes, Detroit Tigers
- Justin Upton, San Diego Padres
- Matt Kemp, San Diego Padres
- Christian Yelich, Miami Marlins
- Starling Marte, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds
- Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
- Jason Heyward, St. Louis Cardinals
- Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals
- Nelson Cruz, Seattle Mariners
- J.D. Martinez, Detroit Tigers
- Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals
- Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds
- Shin-Soo Choo, Texas Rangers
- Gregory Polanco, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Marcell Ozuna, Miami Marlins
- Jorge Soler, Chicago Cubs
- Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox
- Joc Pederson, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Rusney Castillo, Boston Red Sox
- Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants
- Kole Calhoun, Los Angeles Angels
- Leonys Martin, Texas Rangers
- Ben Revere, Philadelphia Phillies
- Wil Myers, San Diego Padres
- Melky Cabrera, Chicago White Sox
- Brett Gardner, New York Yankees
- Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
- Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies
- Adam Eaton, Chicago White Sox
- Oswaldo Arcia, Minnesota Twins
- Khris Davis, Milwaukee Brewers
- Avisail Garcia, Chicago White Sox
- A.J. Pollock, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Marlon Byrd, Cincinnati Reds
- Curtis Granderson, New York Mets
- Rajai Davis, Detroit Tigers
Top 85 Starting Pitchers
- Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
- Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals
- Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
- David Price, Detroit Tigers
- Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians
- Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox
- Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants
- Jordan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals
- Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds
- Zack Greinke, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies
- Jon Lester, Chicago Cubs
- Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals
- Julio Teheran, Atlanta Braves
- Jeff Samardzija, Chicago White Sox
- James Shields, San Diego Padres
- Matt Harvey, New York Mets
- Sonny Gray, Oakland Athletics
- Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Hisashi Iwakuma, Seattle Mariners
- Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs
- Chris Archer, Tampa Bay Rays
- Jacob deGrom, New York Mets
- Lance Lynn, St. Louis Cardinals
- Jose Quintana, Chicago White Sox
- Alex Wood, Atlanta Braves
- Tyson Ross, San Diego Padres
- Gio Gonzalez, Washington Nationals
- Garrett Richards, Los Angeles Angels
- Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees
- Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland Indians
- Yordano Ventura, Kansas City Royals
- Anibal Sanchez, Detroit Tigers
- Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
- Phil Hughes, Minnesota Twins
- Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels
- Ian Kennedy, San Diego Padres
- Doug Fister, Washington Nationals
- Andrew Cashner, San Diego Padres
- Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds
- Alex Cobb, Tampa Bay Rays
- Hyun-Jin Ryu, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Mat Latos, Miami Marlins
- Michael Pineda, New York Yankees
- Danny Duffy, Kansas City Royals
- Ervin Santana, Minnesota Twins
- Kevin Gausman, Baltimore Orioles
- Taijuan Walker, Seattle Mariners
- Michael Wacha, St. Louis Cardinals
- Trevor Bauer, Cleveland Indians
- Drew Hutchison, Toronto Blue Jays
- Jake Odorizzi, Tampa Bay Rays
- Brandon McCarthy, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Collin McHugh, Houston Astros
- Francisco Liriano, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Danny Salazar, Cleveland Indians
- Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros
- Chris Tillman, Baltimore Orioles
- Wily Peralta, Milwaukee Brewers
- Derek Holland, Texas Rangers
- Drew Smyly, Tampa Bay Rays
- Jose Fernandez, Miami Marlins
- Scott Kazmir, Oakland Athletics
- Shelby Miller, Atlanta Braves
- Nate Eovaldi, New York Yankees
- Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox
- James Paxton, Seattle Mariners
- Henderson Alvarez, Miami Marlins
- Matt Shoemaker, Los Angeles Angels
- Jason Hammel, Chicago Cubs
- Drew Pomeranz, Oakland Athletics
- Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants
- John Lackey, St. Louis Cardinals
- Kyle Lohse, Milwaukee Brewers
- Matt Garza, Milwaukee Brewers
- Wade Miley, Boston Red Sox
- Miguel Gonzalez, Baltimore Orioles
- Carlos Martinez, St. Louis Cardinals
- Mike Fiers, Milwaukee Brewers
- Jonathon Niese, New York Mets
- Mike Leake, Cincinnati Reds
- Jimmy Nelson, Milwaukee Brewers
- R.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays
- Wei-Yin Chen, Baltimore Orioles

Top 45 Relief Pitchers
- Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds
- Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves
- Greg Holland, Kansas City Royals
- David Robertson, Chicago White Sox
- Dellin Betances, New York Yankees
- Trevor Rosenthal, St. Louis Cardinals
- Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Mark Melancon, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Cody Allen, Cleveland Indians
- Drew Storen, Washington Nationals
- Huston Street, Los Angeles Angels
- Steve Cishek, Miami Marlins
- Fernando Rodney, Seattle Mariners
- Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies
- Koji Uehara, Boston Red Sox
- Glen Perkins, Minnesota Twins
- Zach Britton, Baltimore Orioles
- Joaquin Benoit, San Diego Padres
- Hector Rondon, Chicago Cubs
- Tyler Clippard, Oakland Athletics
- Francisco Rodriguez, Milwaukee Brewers
- Brett Cecil, Toronto Blue Jays
- Jenrry Mejia, New York Mets
- Joe Nathan, Detroit Tigers
- Neftali Feliz, Texas Rangers
- Jake McGee, Tampa Bay Rays
- Luke Gregerson, Houston Astros
- Santiago Casilla, San Francisco Giants
- Brad Boxberger, Tampa Bay Rays
- Joakim Soria, Detroit Tigers
- Wade Davis, Kansas City Royals
- Sean Doolittle, Oakland Athletics
- Addison Reed, Arizona Diamondbacks
- LaTroy Hawkins, Colorado Rockies
- Ken Giles, Philadelphia Phillies
- Andrew Miller, New York Yankees
- Danny Farquhar, Seattle Mariners
- Kelvin Herrera, Kansas City Royals
- Sergio Romo, San Francisco Giants
- Aaron Sanchez, Toronto Blue Jays
- Tony Watson, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Darren O'Day, Baltimore Orioles
- Joe Smith, Los Angeles Angels
- Rafael Soriano, Free Agent
- Jeurys Familia, New York Mets
Sleepers
Another batch of last-ditch sleepers will be coming out this week, but to tide you over, here's a rundown of the first 25 names to know (minus one, because Cliff Lee has since continued his battle with an uncooperative left elbow that makes him all but irrelevant for now).
- Garrett Richards, Los Angeles Angels
- Gregory Polanco, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Marcell Ozuna, Miami Marlins
- Kolten Wong, St. Louis Cardinals
- Shin-Soo Choo, Texas Rangers
- Travis d'Arnaud, New York Mets
- Jose Quintana, Chicago White Sox
- Chris Archer, Tampa Bay Rays
- Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox
- Hector Rondon, Chicago Cubs
- Wil Myers, San Diego Padres
- Drew Smyly, Tampa Bay Rays
- Jhonny Peralta, St. Louis Cardinals
- Andrew Miller, New York Yankees
- Joc Pederson, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Jake Odorizzi, Tampa Bay Rays
- Aaron Sanchez, Toronto Blue Jays
- Kevin Gausman, Baltimore Orioles
- Taijuan Walker, Seattle Mariners
- Carlos Martinez, St. Louis Cardinals
- Danny Duffy, Kansas City Royals
- Tyler Clippard, Oakland Athletics
- Noah Syndergaard, New York Mets
- Pedro Alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates

"Do Not Draft" List
No drafter should actively choose not to draft an impact player, but that doesn't mean there aren't stars to think twice about, primarily because of what it costs to acquire them, which is to say, their average draft positions (ADPs).
Chances are, these names will surprise you, so you'll want to read up on why you might want to avoid some of the players below:
- Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners (ADP: 10.0)
- Jose Altuve, Houston Astros (ADP: 13.2)
- Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox (ADP: 19.7)
- Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants (ADP: 24.7)
- Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants (ADP: 26.0)
- Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves (ADP: 33.0)
- Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds (ADP: 47.0)
- Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds (ADP: 70.8)
- Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees (ADP: 90.0)
- Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies (ADP: 94.7)

Top 25 Prospects to Watch
Every fantasy owner wants in on the next stud prospect-turned-hot-shot rookie, right?
While that kind of player can be overrated because of all the next-best-thing hype, a good first-year performer will contribute—and maybe even star—for your team. Because the prospect waters can be murky, we went ahead and cleared things up by ranking the top 25 rookies based on the 2015 season alone.
- Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs
- Jorge Soler, Chicago Cubs
- Joc Pederson, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Rusney Castillo, Boston Red Sox
- Yasmany Tomas, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Hector Olivera, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Steven Souza, Tampa Bay Rays
- Jung-Ho Kang, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Micah Johnson, Chicago White Sox
- Aaron Sanchez, Toronto Blue Jays
- Noah Syndergaard, New York Mets
- Jake Lamb, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Dalton Pompey, Toronto Blue Jays
- Andrew Heaney, Los Angeles Angels
- Alex Meyer, Minnesota Twins
- Marco Gonzales, St. Louis Cardinals
- Archie Bradley, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Maikel Franco, Philadelphia Phillies
- Daniel Norris, Toronto Blue Jays
- Carlos Rodon, Chicago White Sox
- Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians
- Matt Wisler, San Diego Padres
- Mike Foltynewicz, Atlanta Braves
- Michael Taylor, Washington Nationals
- Jose Peraza, Atlanta Braves

And there you have it, Bleacher Report's 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Cheat Sheet, all rolled into one tidy non-slideshow format, strictly for your fantasy convenience.
Good luck in your drafts. Not that you'll need it anymore.
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