2016 Potential Keepers List

2016 SELECTIONS
*Last Updated (March 14, 2016 - Completely Updated)
The Round listed is the Round in which they are eligible to be kept in 2016.
(For example, Machado below was drafted in Round 9, and is eligible to be kept in 8 in 2016).

DISCLAIMER: This list is not necessarily accurate or complete. I am human and make mistakes. I am not responsible for you failing to keep track of your team. I do the best I can. If I forgot to add a player, or have incorrect information, question me, and I will investigate it. You also have a duty to tell me about players that are listed that should no longer be listed. Do not trade a player and then discover that he was a keeper for your team. The trade will not be rescinded due to your negligence. Don't trust other managers when they tell you a player is a Tier I or Tier II keeper. Look at this site to confirm. No player will be moved into another Tier based on the affirmation of a manager who is not Ed or Jon. Make sure you tell me if you think I made a mistake.

Format: Round Eligible to be drafted in 2016. First Name, Last Name, Pos. (Years remaining to be kept after this year) (how acquired, if necessary)
Ex: 8. John Smith, 1B (3) (acquired from Jon)


Ed Armellino (deGrom's Lullaby)
2013 finish: 3rd   2014 finish: 10th
Championships: 1 (2008)
2015 Keepers: Manny Machado (9), Wil Myers (15), Bryce Harper (18), Gregory Polanco (22), Xander Bogaerts (26)

Tier I
6. Cody Allen, RP (3) 
8. Manny Machado, 3B (1)
11. Zach Britton, RP (3) (from Justin)
12. Yu Darvish, SP (3)

Tier II
14. Wil Myers, RF (2)
17. Bryce Harper, LF, CF, RF (1)
19. Joey Gallo, 3B (4)

Lifetime
23. Byron Buxton, CF 
24. Corey Seagar, SS
26. Xander Bogaerts, 3B, SS


Jon Carey (Cano Stinks)
2013 finish: 9th   2014 finish: 1st
Championships: 3 (2014, 2011, 2009)
2015 Keepers: Jose Abreu (6), Mike Trout (18), Alex Guerrero (24)

Tier I
6. Dellin Betances, RP (3) (from Moe)
8. Carlos Carrasco, SP, RP (3)
11. Joc Pederson, OF (3)

Tier II
13. Lucas Duda, 1B (4)
16. Dallas Keuchel, SP (4)
17. Mike Trout, LF, CF, RF (1)
20. Noah Syndergaard, SP (4)

Lifetime
22. Carlos Correa, SS
23. Zack Wheeler, SP
25. Steven Matz, SP




M.J. Logan (ScallYwagZ)
2013 finish: 1st   2014 finish: 6th
Championships: 1 (2013)
2015 Keepers: Trevor Rosenthal (9), Edwin Encarnacion (13), George Springer (16), Hisashi Iwakuma (25)

Tier I
6. Pablo Sandoval, 3B (3)
8. Trevor Rosenthal, RP (2)

Tier II
12. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B (1)*
13. Hyun-jin Ryu, SP (4)
15. George Springer, CF, RF (3)
17. Ervin Santana, SP (4)
20. Julio Urias, SP (4)

Lifetime
22. Josh Hamilton, LF, CF
25. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP

*Encarnacion was originally drafted in Round 16 and is keeper eligible through the end of the 2016 season.



Adam Asquino (Batter Up)
2013 finish: 10th   2014 finish: 9th
Championships: 0
2015 Keepers: Matt Harvey (7), Fernando Rodney (13), Jon Gray (22), Lucas Giolito (24)

Tier I
6. Mark Melancon, RP (3)
6. Matt Harvey, SP (1)*
9. Starlin Castro, SS (3)
10. Danny Salazar, SP (3)
10. Curtis Granderson, LF, CF, RF (3)

Tier II
12. Fernando Rodney, RP (3)**
14. Travis d'Arnaud, C (4)
18. Alex Rodriguez, 3B (4)
19. Mike Leake, SP (4)

Lifetime
22. Jon Gray, SP***
22. Gregory Polanco, RF (from Ed)
24. Nick Kingham, SP
25. Lucas Giolito, SP

*Harvey was originally drafted in Round 11 by Pete in 2013. He was kept in Round 10 in 2012 by Pete. Pete traded Harvey to Adam during the 2014 season. He was eligible to be kept in Round 9. However, Adam had no picks in round 8 or round 9. Therefore, Harvey was kept in Round 7 for the 2015 season. He is eligible to be kept through the end of the 2016 season based on his 2015 draft status.
**Rodney was originally drafted in Round 15, which makes him a Tier II keeper. Adam had no Round 14 pick, and so Rodney counted as a Tier II keeper in Round 13 this year. Going forward, he will move up one round per year from his 2015 draft slot. He is eligible to be kept through the end of the 2018 season.
***Gray was Adam's 23rd round selection in 2014. However, Adam traded his round 23 pick in a deal with MJ, and thus, Gray moved up to round 22. He is now a lifetime keeper in round 22, rather than 23, because of the move.



Toby MacCart (Hot Ice)
2013 finish: 6th   2014 finish: 12th
Championships: 0
2015 Keepers: Alex Wood (9), Javier Baez (15), Anthony Rendon (18), Dylan Bundy (22), Adam Wainwright (26)

Tier I
6. Gio Gonzalez, SP (3)
8. Alex Wood, SP, RP (2)
9. Chris Archer, SP (3) (from Jon)

Tier II
14. Javier Baez, 2B, SS (3)
15. Yasmani Tomas, 3B, RF (4)
15. Taijuan Walker, SP (4)
15. James Paxton, SP (4) (from Justin)
16. Danny Duffy, SP, RP (4)
17. Anthony Rendon, 2B, 3B (3)
19. Jesse Hahn, SP (4)

Lifetime
24. J.P. Crawford, SS
26. Adam Wainwright, SP


Karl Quinn (Gyork'n Off)
2013 finish: 7th   2014 finish: 5th
Championships: 0
2015 Keepers: Jon Lester (9), Freddie Freeman (16), Yasiel Puig (23), Christian Yelich (24)

Tier I
6. Dustin Pedroia, 2B (3)
7. Michael Wacha, SP (3)
8. Jon Lester, SP (2)
9. Michael Pineda, SP (3)
11. Yadier Molina, C (3)
12. Shelby Miller, SP (3)
12. Francisco Rodriguez, RP (3)

Tier II
13. Glen Perkins, RP (4)
13. Howie Kendrick, 2B (4)
14. Pedro Alvarez, 1B, 3B (4)
15. Freddie Freeman, 1B (1)
16. Matt Cain, SP (4)
17. Jean Segura, SS (4)
18. Desmond Jennings, CF (4)
19. Luke Gregerson, RP (4)
20. Carlos Martinez, SP, RP (4)

Lifetimef
23. Yasiel Puig, CF, RF
24. Christian Yelich, LF
25. Alex Meyer, SP
26. Matt Moore, SP


Joe Lagalante (Magic Mike)
2013 finish: N/A   2014 finish: 10th
Championships: 0
2015 Keepers: Yordano Ventura (11), Nolan Arenado (12), Kris Bryant (18), Devin Mesoraco (23), Francisco Lindor (26)

Tier I
6. Leonys Martin, CF (3) (from Ed)
7. Justin Verlander, SP (3)
10. Yordano Ventura, SP (2)*

Tier II
11. Nolan Arenado, 3B (3)**
13. Jake McGee, RP (4)
15. Sean Doolittle, RP (4)
16. Marcus Semien, 2B, 3B (4)
17. Kris Bryant, 3B (3)***
20. Yoan Moncada, 2B (4)

Lifetime
22. Henry Owens, SP 
23. Devin Mesoraco, C
26. Francisco Lindor, SS

*Ventura was originally drafted in Round 13, but because Joe's Round 12 pick went to Nolan Arenado, he had to use his Round 11 pick on Ventura. Ventura is eligible to be kept through the end of the 2017 season.
**Arenado was originally drafted in Round 14, making him a Tier II keeper. However, Joe had no Round 13 pick, and thus was forced to use a Round 12 selection to retain Arenado's services. Despite jumping up a round, Arenado retains his Tier II keeper status and will move up one round from each season based on his 2015 draft status. He is eligible to be kept through the end of the 2018 season.
***Bryant was originally drafted in Round 20, but Joe had no Round 19 pick. Therefore, Bryant jumped a round to Round 18 and will move up one round each season based on his 2015 draft status. He is eligible to be kept through the end of the 2018 season.



Justin Schwartz (Giambi Lenses)
2013 finish: 2nd   2014 finish: 3rd
Championships: 0
2015 Keepers: Victor Martinez (11), Chris Sale (15), Matt Carpenter (17), Addison Russell (24), Gerrit Cole (26)

Tier I
5. Jose Abreu, 1B (2)* (from Jon)
7. Anibal Sanchez, SP (3) (from Gordon)
7. Evan Gattis, C (3)
8. Marcell Ozuna, LF, CF (3)
10. Victor Martinez, 1B (2)
11. Santiago Casilla, RP (3) (from Gordon)

Tier II
14. Chris Sale, SP (2)
16. Matt Carpenter, 2B, 3B (3)
19. Derek Holland, SP (4)

Lifetime
24. Addison Russell, SS
25. Jose Peraza, SS
26. Gerrit Cole, SP

*Abreu was originally drafted in Round 7 and is keeper eligible through the end of the 2017 season.



Russell McFarland (Rusty Trombone)
2013 finish: N/A   2014 finish: 2nd
Championships: 0
2015 Keepers: Mark Trumbo (9), Alex Cobb (12), Julio Teheran (16), Mark Appel (24), Miguel Sano (25)



Tier I
6. J.D. Martinez, LF, RF (3)
9. Salvador Perez, C (3)
10. A.J. Pollock, CF (3)

Tier II
11. Alex Cobb, SP (2)*
13. Jose Quintana, SP (4)
14. Julio Teheran, SP (2)
15. Steven Souza, OF (4)

Lifetime
22. Billy Burns, Util
23. Marcus Stroman, SP, RP
24. Mark Appel, SP
25. Miguel Sano, 3B, SS

No Longer Eligible
Mark Trumbo, 1B, LF

*Cobb was originally drafted in Round 14, making him a Tier II Keeper. He was kept twice in 2013 (Round 13) and 2014 (Round 12) and thus in 2016 he will count as a Tier II Keeper in Round 11. He is eligible to be kept in 2016 (11) and 2017 (10) before he turns over.


Jeff Moessinger (ring around my posey)
2013 finish: 11th   2014 finish: 11th
Championships: 1 (2007)
2015 Keepers: Johnny Cueto (8), James Shields (12), Scott Kazmir (19), Ian Desmond (23), Michael Brantley (24)


Tier I
7. Johnny Cueto, SP (2)
8. Brian McCann, C (3)
9. Huston Street, RP (3) (from Jon)
9. Koji Uehara, RP (3) (from Joe)
10. Shin-Soo Choo, LF, RF (3)
10. Daniel Murphy, 2B, 3B (3) (from Jon)
11. Hector Rondon, RP (3) (from Justin via Toby)

Tier II
13. Ben Revere, CF (4)
17. John Lackey, SP (4)
18. Scott Kazmir, SP (3)

Lifetime
23. Ian Desmond, SS
24. Michael Brantley, LF, CF
25. Wei-Yin Chen, SP

No Longer Eligible
James Shields, SP


Pete Sweeney (Orangemen)
2013 finish: 8th   2014 finish: 7th
Championships: 1 (2010)
2015 Keepers: Anthony Rizzo (6), David Robertson (15), Kevin Gausman (20), Billy Hamilton (22), Jose Fernandez (23)


Tier I
5. Anthony Rizzo, 1B (2)*
7. Hunter Pence, RF (3)
7. Collin McHugh, SP (3)
8. Alex Gordon, LF (3)
8. Ben Zobrist, 2B, SS, LF, CF, RF (3)
9. Josh Harrison, 2B, 3B, LF, RF (3)
10. Mike Fiers, SP (3)
11. Drew Smyly, SP (3)
12. Jonathan Papelbon, RP (3)

Tier II
13. Francisco Liriano, SP (4)
14. David Robertson, RP (3)
17. Brad Boxberger, RP (4)
20. Jason Hammel, SP (4)

Lifetime
22. Billy Hamilton, CF
23. Jose Fernandez, SP
24. Michael Taylor, CF
25. Devon Travis, 2B
26. Andrew Heaney, SP

*Rizzo was originally drafted in Round 7. He is eligible to be kept despite being in Round 5. He can be kept through the end of the 2017 season.



Gordon Curtis (Nuke LaLoosh)
2013 finish: 12th   2014 finish: 4th
Championships: 0
2015 Keepers: Jose Altuve (10), Alexei Ramirez (16), Stephen Strasburg (17), Patrick Corbin (23), Trevor Bauer (26)


Tier I
9. Jose Altuve, 2B (1)

Tier II
13. Eric Hosmer, 1B (4)
14. Lorenzo Cain, CF, RF (4)
14. Jake Odorizzi, SP (4) (from Justin)
16. Stephen Strasburg, SP (1)
18. Mark Teixeira, 1B (4)

Lifetime
23. Patrick Corbin, SP
25. Clay Buchholz, SP
26. Trevor Bauer, SP

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