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If he doesn't have three pitches with potential of at least 55 or so, he isn't a starting pitcher. If his outfield range isn't at least 60, he isn't a center fielder. If his infield range isn't at least 60, he's not a middle infielder. My main tip is to be pretty strict about what role a player can actually play at the majors. I've noticed that having a lot of pitching prospects sets up a consistent rotation and bullpen while also offering pieces to trade for a bat in the lineup. Some great players are "hidden" because their labeled position isn't suited for their ratings (like a player with high Con and Pow labeled as a relief pitcher). Later rounds look at outliers (such as high power) and two way players.

Use offensive categories to break ties when defensive ratings are close. Stuff can improve significantly with development, control does not. Having three pitches allows them to continue as a starter or convert to bullpen. If you have a pitcher with multiple variations of fastball, be careful unless the stuff and control are elite. Variations of FB include two seam, cut, and even a split. Someone awhile ago did several simulations that showed the FB, SL, CH was the most successful. Look for a variation of a fastball, slider, and change-up. Look through the highest overall and potential players each round before making a selection.įor pitching, I go for pitchers with at least 3 solid pitches (solid meaning not something that has a value of 25 but the potential of an 80 because it's not going to get there). CF needs high OF range, SS needs high IF range, 3B and RF need high arm strength. Defense because their ratings are typically set. Pitching because it will be the majority of the makeup of your teams (5 starters, 6-8 relievers). Still learning but I recently shifted to a pitching and defense focused draft. Every now and then I find a guy that throws an unusual pitch (you see some forkballers and knuckleballers from time to time) and I always like to add some spice to my farm system. This might be someone who doesn't fit your system, but is a good player and might pan out into something interesting.Īlso, something I love to do when browsing pitching prospects is browse by Individual Pitch Ratings/Potential. Every now and then my scout suggests someone that I may have overlooked or simply not noticed. Obviously I'll try and draft other players to compliment the system, but I like to go heavy on those player "types." For other teams, this might mean going heavy on finesse pitchers or sluggers.Īlso, don't be afraid to ask your scout if they have solid ratings. In my current playthrough (as an expansion Portland Pioneers) that means power pitchers with at least 3 solid pitches (4+ if possible) and contact hitters with decent speed/defense. In the latter rounds, I try and focus on picks that fit my system. No sense in shoving a bunch of money their way, especially when those picks can be used on other/older players. I'll try and avoid HS pitchers in the first few rounds, because they take longer to develop and are more likely to suffer through some injuries, which will either hamper or slow down their development even further. But for the first 5-10 rounds, I try and go for the best players available, regardless of position.

If I have the time to slowly stock up my farm, I'll go heavy on toolsy high school players. If I plan on being a contender within a few years, I'll go heavy on college players. While I occasionally get lucky with a low WE player developing into a solid player, it rarely happens and I've found that those are the most likely players to develop into clubhouse cancers/distractions. For starters, I will almost always weed out any players with low work ethic.