Finding value in average draft position (ADP) after pick 300 is one of my favorite challenges in fantasy baseball. Anyone can highlight elite players or tell you to draft borderline All-Star players. But it’s the diamonds in the rough that truly win fantasy leagues. Today’s piece will focus on finding just that — sleepers going beyond pick 300 who are still highly valuable.
There are a plethora of productive pitchers beyond pick 300. Many of them are young with little track record but have shown early promise. There are also the post-injury players who excelled at one point in their careers but are now looking for a bounce-back season.
When I first set out to write this article, Logan Henderson, Evan Carter, Ian Seymour and Joey Cantillo were all available well past pick 30o. They have all moved up the pecking order and no longer qualify for this list. That shows you how quickly these rankings can change, especially for those standouts with significant upside. For this next group, you’re going to want to get your hands on them before they are gone.
Deep Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
Quickly, here are a handful of names I like who narrowly don’t qualify: Jake Burger (282 ADP), Andrew Vaughn (285 ADP), Chase DeLauter (286 ADP), Mickey Moniak (294 ADP), Luis Gil (295 ADP) and Jordan Beck (298 ADP).
Now, let’s get to deep sleepers. Here are players with plenty of upside beyond pick 300.
Josh Jung (3B – TEX)
Josh Jung is more of a wait-and-see candidate rather than someone I’m targeting, but there’s no denying his potential value at pick 321. Once you get past the top 10 at third base, the position isn’t exactly budding with stars.
After a short battle with a hamstring early in camp, Jung seems primed and ready to go. While he has struggled through two injury-plagued seasons, Jung was quite the run producer in 2023. The power-hitting third baseman launched 23 home runs while driving in 70 runs and scoring 75 times.
While those numbers don’t exactly jump off the page, the fact that he was able to do it in just 122 games does. Jong hit .266 that year and looked well on his way to becoming a cornerstone for the Rangers’ offense. He’s someone to consider in the deepest of leagues.
Matt Wallner (OF – MIN)
Need homers? Look no further than Matt Wallner. The Twins outfielder swings hard and often. A launch-angle darling, Wallner managed to finish with above a 50% fly-ball rate last year while mashing 22 home runs over 336 at-bats.
Wallner annually puts up an ISO over .250. If he stays healthy, he could reach 30 home runs. With a bat speed in the 96th percentile and arm strength beyond that, he’ll probably hit the injured list (IL) for a pair of stints. While he’s active, though, the homers could come in bunches.
Josh Lowe (OF – LAA)
Josh Lowe was extremely productive for the Rays back in 2023. Nathaniel Lowe‘s younger brother hit for a .292 average while mashing 20 home runs and swiping 32 bases. His last two seasons have been filled with injuries and poor play, but the steals continued to mount.
Now with a move out west, the change of scenery could do Lowe some good. He’s still only 28 years old. The Angels love to run and swing for the fences — something Lowe has proven he can do.
Dylan Beavers (OF – BAL)
Dylan Beavers is going to have to beat out Tyler O’Neill for starts against right-handed pitching, but that shouldn’t be too much of a problem. The 6-foot-5, 24-year-old does everything well and shows an excellent eye at the dish (19% walk rate).
Beavers is selective but can also hit for average and power, and he runs the bases well. If he gets enough playing time, a 20/20 season is not out of the question.
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