Multi-position eligibility is icing on the cake when drafting in leagues with daily roster moves. There are the usual suspects with a lot of multi-position flexibility, like Mookie Betts, Elly De La Cruz, and Nolan Jones. But we all know about those players; finding that positional flexibility later in the draft is clutch.
When searching for positional flexibility, know your league settings. Yahoo, ESPN, and others have different league settings, which may give players even more flexibility. In this article, I’ll highlight a handful of players who have positional eligibility in at least three positions and are drafted around pick 100 or later. Let’s look at six players who could make your roster construction even more flexible.
Multi-position eligibility is icing on the cake when drafting in leagues with daily roster moves. There are the usual suspects with a lot of multi-position flexibility, like Mookie Betts, Elly De La Cruz, and Nolan Jones. But we all know about those players; finding that positional flexibility later in the draft is clutch.
When searching for positional flexibility, know your league settings. Yahoo, ESPN, and others have different league settings, which may give players even more flexibility. In this article, I’ll highlight a handful of players who have positional eligibility in at least three positions and are drafted around pick 100 or later. Let’s look at six players who could make your roster construction even more flexible.
Top Multi-Positional Players
Steer is coming off a great season in which he hit 23 home runs and stole 15 bases while playing in 156 games. Steer played all over the diamond in those 156 games, showcased by his eligibility in four positions. Steer should be locked into a corner outfield spot while still playing some infield when injuries arise for the Reds. Playing daily with his home games in Great American Small Park could push his fantasy value even higher.
Paredes put together an entire season in 2023, playing in 143 games and hitting 31 home runs, up from 20 home runs in 111 games in 2022. Paredes also improved his batting average from .205 to .250 as he became a well-rounded fantasy player. Paredes should be the primary third baseman for the Rays, with Junior Caminero starting in the minors or playing shortstop. Another season of Paredes hitting 25+ home runs and playing all over the infield could return significant value for your fantasy team.
Edman may start the season on the IL as he’s recovering from offseason wrist surgery, but even with the slow start, Edman should have plenty of fantasy appeal. When he returns, Edman should be the primary centerfielder for the Cardinals as they cherish his defense. The fantasy production will be there with the playing time, especially on the base paths. Edman has collected 30, 32, and 27 steals over the last three seasons; last season, he stole 27 in only 137 games. If you can hold onto Edman until he returns from his injury, his positional flexibility, run production, and steals should be worth the ADP.
Turner should play nearly every day as a new member of the Jays. He is penciled into the DH role, but he could spend time at third and second bases, as Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Cavan Biggio should not keep Turner off the field. Last year, Turner played in 146 games for the Red Sox and hit .276, giving him 11 straight seasons with a batting average of .275 or higher. Turner also hit 23 home runs, giving him at least 23 home runs in three of the last four seasons (excluding 2020). Turner may be getting older, but he’s still a strong four-category producer with eligibility for three infield positions.
Rengifo has hit .264 with 16 home runs in the last two seasons while playing only 126 and 127 games. He has tossed in six steals each season while combining for over 90 runs and RBI. Those stats came in a super-utility role, showcased by his positional flexibility, but he should be more than that this season. Rengifo should become a regular in the Angels’ lineup and should be leading off a lot of the time. He could hit over 20 home runs and steal over 10 bases while going extremely late in drafts.
Castro flourished in his 124 games last season, as he filled in all over the diamond for the Twins due to the team’s injuries. He hit .257 with nine home runs and 33 stolen bases. Castro has played at least 112 games each of the last three seasons, and I would be shocked if he does not play over 120 games again this year. The Twins have a lineup of injury-prone players, and Jorge Polanco has also been traded. If Castro runs into a lot of playing time again, there should be another productive fantasy season in store for the late-round Castro.
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