FROM A TO ZINKIE: Evaluating the late-round surprises
Jun 20 2018
Surprisingly, the midpoint of the baseball season is just days away. But even with most teams past the 70 games played mark, several surprising players continue to rank near the top of valuations systems. All told, 11 players occupy Top 100 spots on the ESPN Player Rater to this point in 2018 after having an ADP later than Pick #300 in NFBC drafts. By dissecting those players, we may be able to find some commonalities that can help to find sleepers in future years.
| Team | DL in | ||||||
| Player | ADP | Position | Winning Pct. | Age | 2017 | Best Season | |
| Nick Markakis | 450 | OF | 0.592 | 34 | No | $25, 2007 | |
| Mike Foltynewicz | 328 | SP | 0.592 | 26 | No | $3, 2016 | |
| Sean Newcomb | 303 | SP | 0.592 | 24 | No | $-3, 2017 | |
| Eduardo Escobar | 439 | 3B/SS | 0.456 | 29 | No | $12,... |
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