MINORS: Fantasy follows from 2020 MLB Draft, rds 2-5

Pictured: Casey Martin (IF, PHI)

In amateur scouting parlance, a "follow" is a player that an area scout identifies early on in the scouting cycle, and then makes a priroity to check in on his progress—usually in-person—as the draft draws nearer. Terming the player a "follow" is the first step that could end up with the player being selected by that major league club.

Of course, we're going to extend that metaphor to fantasy baseball. It's been our tradition at BaseballHQ.com to take a full look at the first round of MLB draftees through a fantasy-specific lens. As we stated in the 2020 version of that article, it's not a really a fantasy ranking per se, but a proxy of where MLB teams consider the players' value—though admittedly, even...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Minor Leagues

Updates on some of the risers and fallers in the minors, along with injury updates and promotions.
Sep 3 2024 3:04am
Taking a look at some recent second-half minor league promotions to identify potential 2025 breakout batting prospects.
Aug 27 2024 3:09am
Updates on some of the risers and fallers in the minors, along with injury updates and promotions.
Aug 20 2024 3:08am
Updates on some of the risers and fallers in the minors, along with injury updates and promotions.
Aug 6 2024 3:04am
There were a lot of trades involving prospects at the deadline. Who were the biggest names moved?
Aug 1 2024 3:04am

Tools