Spring Training is critical to gauge a player’s fantasy baseball value. It shows us fantasy junkies which players are ready to breakout and which ones are still behind the rest of the curve from a developmental standpoint. So to help you avoid some mistakes in your draft this month, here are five pitchers who are falling hard during the first few weeks of Spring Training.
5. Roberto Osuna, Toronto Blue Jays
Getty ImagesDespite all the rookie’s making their debut in 2015, Osuna grabbed headlines of his own. He racked up 20 saves in 69.2 innings to go along with a glimmering 2.58 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. Unfortunately, Toronto signed veteran closer Drew Storen this offseason and it appears Osuna will open the year back into a setup role. With the looming demotion, Osuna will drop out of the top-30 RPs.
4. Jeff Samardzija, San Francisco Giants
Getty ImagesThere was a good deal of hype when Samardzija signed with the G-Men. He has a career and now moves into a more pitcher-friendly environment. Unfortunately, the veteran has looked absolutely awful this spring. He has a 5.00 ERA to go along with a disgraceful 1.75 WHIP. Samardzija will be nothing more than a SP4 this fantasy season.
3. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Los Angeles Dodgers
Getty ImagesRyu missed the majority of the 2015 season with a shoulder injury and the KPO product has yet to make his spring debut. He continues to throw bullpen sessions and the right-hander will miss the first few weeks of the regular season. Ryu also won’t be on a very long leash either with Alex Wood, Mike Boslinger, Zach Lee and Julio Urias waiting around for the ball.
2. Luis Severino, New York Yankees
Getty ImagesAfter bursting onto the rookie scence, Severino has jumped up dynasty ranks this year. However, the youngster has struggled with his command this spring and currently has a dreadful 5.63 ERA. The right-hander will be a solid top-of-the-rotation arm in the near future, but it will likely be another year or two until he reaches his potential. Let someone else pay big for the 22-year-old.
1. Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
Getty ImagesAfter a lackluster 2015 season (3.53 ERA), Felix has come out flat this spring. He currently has an 11.57 ERA this spring and has simply been unable to keep the ball inside the ballpark. He watched his fastball drop down to a career-low 91.8 MPH last season and his best pitch is suddenly his most hittable. King Felix is still a top-15 arm, but his time among the top-10 hurlers may be over.
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