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          Fantasy baseball -- Is it healthy to rely on Fernando Tatis or Aaron Judge?

          Surprise! Look who's sitting atop the ESPN Player Rater. It's Fernando Tatis Jr. AP
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2020, 03:11 PM
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          The current No. 1 option on the ESPN Player Rater was, on average, merely a fourth-round choice in fantasy baseball live drafts on this site. The reason for his "slide" was mainly because of durability concerns. After all, San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. hit .317 in his age-20 rookie season with 22 home runs and 16 stolen bases in a mere 372 plate appearances. He was awesome, though there were legitimate concerns, starting with a lofty strikeout rate and a likely unsustainable BABIP, both of which still exist. My concern was his staying healthy. He served a pair of injured list stints as a rookie.