2017 Yankees Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Overview

Though your fantasy baseball draft is probably still a month away, it’s never too early to prepare for when or if any New York Yankees should be selected.

If you’re like me, and the Yankees aren’t playing, you too need some incentive to watch the Brewers and the Reds battle it out. That’s why fantasy baseball was created. Because at least if you have, say, Ryan Braun, Joey Votto, or even Adam Duvall on your team, then you’ve at least got some reason to tune into this NL Central snooze fest.

As the projected top 300 lists, protected player tiers, and auction values begin to hit the market, you’re bound to get overwhelmed by the rush of information headed your way. Trying to find the perfect balance of consistent injury free players, a few All-Stars, a sleeper or two, and of course, that ex-superstar coming off a down year is easier said than done.

I, myself, tend to put more of a focus on picking up hot free agents off the waiver wire once the season starts, while others prefer to attack the draft as if they were the second coming of Yankees GM Brian Cashman.

In the coming weeks, I’ll release my projected tiers for each position, which will hopefully give you a leg up on the competition. Until then, let’s compare some of the major fantasy baseball sites to see where they’ve got your favorite Yankees ranked to begin play this season.

*Editors Note: ESPN and Yahoo do not provide Dollar Values at this time.

Gary Sanchez

Scott White, CBS Sports: No. 58 Overall / No. 3 Catcher / Dollar Value: $22

MLB.com: No. 46 Overall / No. 2 Catcher / Dollar Value: $19

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: No. 113 Overall / No. 2 Catcher

Yahoo: No. 62 Overall / No. 3 Catcher

Aroldis Chapman

Scott White, CBS Sports: No. 83 Overall / No. 3 Relief Pitcher / Dollar Value: $17

MLB.com: No. 50 Overall / No. 2 Relief Pitcher / Dollar Value: $19

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: No. 113 Overall / No. 2 Relief Pitcher

Yahoo: No. 70 Overall / No. 1 Relief Pitcher

Masahiro Tanaka

Scott White, CBS Sports: No. 82 Overall / No. 26 Starting Pitcher / Dollar Value: $17

MLB.com: No. 92 Overall / No. 21 Starting Pitcher / Dollar Value: $10

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: No. 81 Overall / No. 20 Starting Pitcher

Yahoo: No. 76 Overall / No. 18 Starting Pitcher

Dellin Betances

Scott White, CBS Sports: No. 235 Overall / No. 28 Relief Pitcher / Dollar Value: $1

MLB.com: No. 160 Overall / No. 19 Relief Pitcher / Dollar Value: $4

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: No. 159 Overall / No. 16 Relief Pitcher

Yahoo: No. 188 Overall / No. 16 Relief Pitcher

Michael Pineda

Scott White, CBS Sports: No. 236 Overall / No. 86 Starting Pitcher / Dollar Value: $1

MLB.com: No. 159 Overall / No. 49 Starting Pitcher / Dollar Value: $4

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: No. 234 Overall / No. 65 Starting Pitcher

Yahoo: No. 207 Overall / No. 63 Starting Pitcher

Jacoby Ellsbury

Scott White, CBS Sports: Not Ranked / No. 77 Outfielder / Dollar Value: $0

MLB.com: No. 226 Overall / No. 58 Outfielder / Dollar Value: $1

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: No. 180 Overall / No. 51 Outfielder

Yahoo: No. 214 Overall / No. 58 Outfielder

Brett Gardner

Scott White, CBS Sports: Not Ranked / No. 69 Outfielder / Dollar Value: $0

MLB.com: No. 244 Overall / No. 64 Outfielder / Dollar Value: $1

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: No. 196 Overall / No. 54 Outfielder

Yahoo: No. 215 Overall / No. 61 Outfielder

Starlin Castro

Scott White, CBS Sports: No. 299 Overall / No. 22 Second Baseman / Dollar Value: $0

MLB.com: No. 228 Overall / No. 20 Second Baseman / Dollar Value: $1

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: No. 181 Overall / No. 18 Second Baseman

Yahoo: No. 237 Overall / No. 20 Second Baseman

Matt Holliday

Scott White, CBS Sports: No. 289 Overall / No. 61 Outfielder / Dollar Value: $0

MLB.com: No. 257 Overall / No. 67 Outfielder / Dollar Value: $1

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: Not Ranked / No. 91 Outfielder

Yahoo: No. 201 Overall / No. 60 Outfielder / No. 25 First Baseman

Didi Gregorius

Scott White, CBS Sports: No. 275 Overall / No. 20 Shortstop / Dollar Value: $0

MLB.com: No. 292 Overall / No. 23 Shortstop / Dollar Value: $1

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: No. 219 Overall / No. 19 Shortstop

Yahoo: No. 302 Overall / No. 21 Outfielder

Greg Bird

Scott White, CBS Sports: No. 278 Overall / No. 23 First Baseman / Dollar Value: $0

MLB.com: No. 407 Overall / No. 34 First Baseman / Dollar Value: $1

Tristan Cockcroft, ESPN: Not Ranked / No. 31 First Baseman

Yahoo: No. 249 Overall / No. 29 First Baseman

Next: Three Lineup Ideas for Girardi to Use This Season

As you can see, the big boys of fantasy baseball aren’t showing much love to the Yankees right now. But keep an eye on the players no one is likely to draft, as those are the type of guys that usually carry you towards a fantasy title.