This article is part of our NL FAAB Factor series.
We have two goals for this article:
1. Identify likely free agents and discuss their strengths and weaknesses.
2. Estimate how much of your $100 starting free-agent budget you should bid on them.
Bids in general are best guesstimates. With so much uncertainty at least initially, those values may be even greater estimates than usual. The FAAB chart below lets users easily see at a glance how certain players stack up against others and how much they should command in a variety of formats.
The chart, which is sortable by column (click on the header), include a very basic "player grade" column. This serves as a reflection of a player's skills and role on an A-E scale. An "A" grade is reserved for a high-impact prospect stepping into an everyday role.
If you have questions on players, I'm happy to provide my thoughts in the comments.
| PLAYER | TEAM | POS | GRADE | 12-Team Mixed $ | 15-Team Mixed $ | NL-Only $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Cahill | SF | SP | E | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Adrian Morejon | SD | SP | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Corey Oswalt | NYM | SP | E | No | 1 | 4 |
| Jose Quintana | CHI | SP | D | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| Sixto Sanchez | MIA | SP | C | C | 11 | 18 |
| Caleb Smith | MIA | SP | E | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Josh Tomlin | ATL | SP | E | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Logan Webb | SF | SP | D | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| Trevor Williams | PIT | SP | E | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Shaun Anderson | SF | RP | E | No | 0 | 4 |
| Trevor Rogers | SF | RP | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Tony Watson | SF | RP |
