{"id":418578,"date":"2022-03-19T20:46:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T17:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/fantasy-baseball-draft-strategy-target-infield-corners\/"},"modified":"2022-03-19T20:46:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T17:46:30","slug":"fantasy-baseball-draft-strategy-target-infield-corners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fantasy-baseball-draft-strategy-target-infield-corners\/","title":{"rendered":"#Fantasy baseball draft strategy: target infield corners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2496a869c1b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2496a869c1b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fantasy-baseball-draft-strategy-target-infield-corners\/#%E2%80%9CFantasy_baseball_draft_strategy_target_infield_corners%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Fantasy baseball draft strategy: target infield corners&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CFantasy_baseball_draft_strategy_target_infield_corners%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Fantasy baseball draft strategy: target infield corners&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>As the MLB free agent frenzy continues and spring training gets underway, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fantasyalarm.com\/?affiliate=nypost\">fantasy baseball drafts<\/a> are in full-swing. As you prepare for your draft, the depth at each position should warrant serious consideration when organizing your plan of execution.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to overrate the idea of position scarcity, but acting fast in some cases could be the difference between winning and losing. The lack of depth at both first base and third base should have you focusing early on filling the corner infield spots on your roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First and third base positions are considered top-heavy this season. According to recent ADP trends, the top six first basemen and top eight third basemen are off the board within the first 100 picks of a standard 12-team draft. Once you start looking for help beyond those 14, there is a significant drop-off in both talent and reliability. That\u2019s not to say you can\u2019t find a legitimate bat late in your draft. There may be a low batting average or diminishing power, but there are still serviceable options to be had.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yoan-moncada-white-sox-e1647708449386.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Yoan Moncada White Sox\" class=\"wp-image-21586579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yoan-moncada-white-sox-e1647708449386.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yoan-moncada-white-sox-e1647708449386.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yoan-moncada-white-sox-e1647708449386.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Yoan Moncada drives a hit against the Houston Astros.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If your draft is past the eighth or ninth round and you still haven\u2019t found your first baseman, consider someone like the Rockies\u2019 C.J. Cron or even the Mariners\u2019 Ty France. In his first season in Colorado, Cron batted .281 with 28 home runs and 92 RBIs while France, who also has bonus eligibility at second base, hit .291 with 18 home runs in his first full season. The numbers don\u2019t leap off the page, but they shine as role players after you build up elsewhere.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If third base is a struggle, check out Yoan Moncada of the White Sox. He has 20-homer power, recently changed his diet to get into better shape and even told the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> he wanted to steal more bases. People forget that Moncada swiped 94 bags at the lower levels of the minors, but stopped running to focus on his power and defense. The bat should be strong, but if he can raise his value by stealing bases, you\u2019re getting a huge bargain where he is being drafted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The recommendation is to grab your corner infielders early, but it\u2019s not a requirement. Let the draft come to you and see how best to react. If you have to wait at either first or third, you have some decent options available.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Howard Bender is the head of content at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fantasyalarm.com\/?affiliate=nypost]\">FantasyAlarm.com<\/a>. 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