With the 2017 season nearly upon us, the fantasy baseball world gears up for another exciting year. After deepening their lineup in the offseason, the Astros may have more fantasy-relevant players this season than they have had in quite some time.
First, we’ll start by analyzing which position players will provide solid fantasy contributions. Next week, we’ll discuss pitchers. Keep in mind scoring projections and player rankings are based on ESPN fantasy baseball’s 2017 player rankings and may vary based on your league. Draft projections are based on standard 10 to 12-team leagues.
Altuve posted a monster year for fantasy owners in 2016, finishing second in ESPN’s player rater and first among second basemen.