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2015 Fantasy Baseball: Top 5 Players On Atlanta Braves

Top 5 Fantasy Players On Atlanta Braves

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The Atlanta Braves lost some big pieces this offseason, but they also added a couple of veterans to help fill out their roster. To help you rank the talent, here are the top five fantasy baseball players on the Atlanta Braves.

5. OF Nick Markakis

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5. OF Nick Markakis

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Atlanta was able to steal Markakis away from the Orioles this offseason. He has recorded double-digit homers in nine straight seasons and will be a strong veteran presence in this lineup. He has also played in 155 games in eight of the last nine seasons. Markakis will be a strong fourth outfielder to go after in deeper formats.

ADP: 213.0

4. SP Alex Wood

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4. SP Alex Wood

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Woods was one of the top sleepers heading into the 2014 season. He shined throughout the season and ended with a 2.78 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. Unfortunately, he was forced to spend some time in the bullpen, which limited him to only 24 starts. Woods will be a strong SP5-SP6 to gamble on this spring, but he likely won't pitch much once the summer months come around.

ADP: 137.6

3. SP Julio Teheran

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3. SP Julio Teheran

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Teheran threw a whopping 221 innings last season. He also added a 2.89 ERA to go along with a 1.08 WHIP. Teheran looked like a workhorse for the Braves in 2014 and he finally had that break out fantasy season we have been waiting for. The young right-hander will be a safe bet as a top-25 pitcher in 2015.

ADP: 66.4

2. RP Craig Kimbrel

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2. RP Craig Kimbrel

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Kimbrel has racked up 40-plus saves in four straight seasons. He posted a similarly impressive 1.61 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. The fireballer is the best closer in all of baseball and deserves to be a top-50 pick in every format.

ADP: 49.2

1. 1B Freddie Freeman

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1. 1B Freddie Freeman

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Despite playing in all 162 games last season, Freeman took a small step back in 2014. He hit only 18 home runs, which was down from the 20-plus home runs he hit in the previous three seasons. Regardless, he still posted a respectable .288 batting average and .386 OBP. Freeman did enough to keep his spot among the top-10 first basemen.

ADP: 26.4

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