Looking Back At The 2019 Fantasy Baseball Season

10/8/19

By Phil Backert, PressBox

We have reached our final recap of the fantasy baseball, and we're going to end on a high note as we look at where I was right. Some seasons are more challenging than others, but I feel proud of the recommendations this year that have panned out. From waiver-wire targets like Cincinnati Reds Aristides Aquino to the players mentioned below, I'm confident I was able to help fantasy owners battle for a championship in 2019.

Where I Was Right

Avoid Drafting Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. So High -- The hype machine was real for the 20-year-old, as he was being drafted in the fourth round despite never having an at bat in the major leagues. I cautioned fantasy owners against investing highly in Guerrero, as there was a chance he wouldn't even make the big league team out of spring training. That's exactly what happened as the youngster missed nearly the first month of the season. Guerrero didn't hit his first home run until May 14 and finished with just 15 in 2019. Guerrero finished as the 179th hitter in ESPN Player Rater, which is a far cry from being drafted as the 38th hitter in March. The sky's the limit for Guerrero, but if you avoided him in 2019 you were greatly rewarded.

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