SPECULATOR: The BF19 DN: list

Within the player commentaries of the Baseball Forecaster, we offer some UP: (and DN:) projections that are intended to reflect a ceiling (or floor) beyond the accompanying 2019 projection. As described in the book:

Upside (UP) and downside (DN) statistical potential appears for some players; these are less grounded in hard data and more speculative of skills potential.

We've spent the last two weeks looking at the "UP:" siders (batters | pitchers), and we'll now turn our attention to the more pessimistic side of the coin.

The "full" lists of DN: hitters and pitchers are included here; maybe we should be harsher next season. Average Draft Position (ADP) data is courtesy of the NFBC and through February 4.

Batters

Batter             ...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Speculator

Kyle Tucker has been one of many early-round disappointments in 2026.
Sep 2 2026 3:06am
A smattering of "best hits" from our Playing Time Tomorrow series, as well as some schedule-based speculations the rest of the way.
Aug 26 2026 3:07am
After a horrific start, Jacob Lopez has turned things around this summer. We dive into how, along with several other risers/fallers this summer.
Aug 19 2026 3:06am
CJ Abrams has always had the speed, and now both his frequency and quality of contact have taken steps forward.
Aug 5 2026 3:07am
We continue the rookie class check-in outside the Top 25 in this year's HQ100.
Jul 29 2026 3:09am

Tools