Every fantasy manager frets over their first-round pick more than they likely should, and I'm no exception. After all, the impact of making the wrong choice with your greatest investment is hard to ignore. Those who want to make sure that they leave the first round with the safest superstar they can find should reorder their draft queue to the rankings below.
, having ranked among the league leaders in homers, runs, RBIs and steals in each of the past three seasons. He has been a fantasy star for most of the past six years, as his only hiccup was a mediocre performance in 2019. At age 30, Ramirez is primed for another excellent season as the centerpiece of Cleveland's solid lineup.A career .298 hitter who has batted over .300 in six of the past seven years, Freeman is arguably the safest source of batting average in the first round.
Betts was terrific last season when he accumulated 35 homers, 82 RBIs and 117 runs scored. And ashas commented on Betts over the years, even his worst seasons are pretty valuable from a fantasy perspective. Betts no longer swipes bags regularly enough to be a factor during the initial 8-10 picks, but he is a high-floor option near the Rd. 1-2 turn.After hitting .311 with 62 homers, 131 RBIs and 133 runs scored last season, Judge warrants consideration as the No. 1 overall pick this year.
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