Sorare Ranks Update #18 - August 3rd, 2023
Trade deadline in the rearview, new values up ahead.
What a last couple of weeks eh?
There is never a dull moment when a trade deadline looms.
Some players are in new homes that should really help their production, some got a boost from teammates departing. While others that we hoped and dreamed would get traded - looking at you Tyler O’Neill - remain mired in their current organizational muck.
For a full look at all the trades that have gone down, the deal structures, and where everyone ended up, check out the post from the MLB here.
While my ranks are inherently focused on multi-year windows of production for players, this week wherever possible I will highlight players that gained/lost value from the trade deadline.
Let’s dive in!
Rankings
Pro tip: click or tap the top of any given column to sort the data. You can also search for a given player using the “Search in table” box.
Players with negative numbers in the “+/-” column are “Values”, while players with positive numbers in that column are considered “Overvalues.” Lastly, if the google doc was your best friend, you can still find it right here.
Please note: based on how the pricing data is pulled, some players have blanks in their +/-. This will improve over time as more and more cards continue to hit the market for each player and more data flows to the provider.
10 Value Candidates
Some fresh values, comin’ right up! Guys coming back from injury, starting with new teams, or simply due for a bounce back.
Tim Anderson - CWS - SS
SoRank: 63.5 | Implied Rank: 276 | -212.5 slot differential
I saw it, it happened, Tim Anderson hit his first home run of the year. Signs of life perhaps from the super buy-low candidate?
Max Scherzer - TEX - SP
SoRank: 92 | Implied Rank: 130 | -38 slot differential
Team improvement for an already great value Ace.
Justin Verlander - HOU - SP
SoRank: 97 | Implied Rank: 156 | -59 slot differential
The Verlander boomerang is back in HOU, with a better team behind him and strong chances for a studly second half. Funnily enough, he is now division rivals with his former teammate, Max Scherzer.
Luis Severino - NYY - SP
SoRank: 104 | Implied Rank: 462 | -358 slot differential
Not a new team, but Severino still feels close to making good on his thus-far-latent potential. The deepest discount on this list, in terms of slot differential.
Lucas Giolito - LAA - SP
SoRank: 124 | Implied Rank: 194 | -70 slot differential
I wanted him to land with the other LA team (Dodgers), but the Angels aren’t bad, especially with some of their added talent and Trout continuing to approach healthy status. I see this as a boost for Gio.
Josh Bell - MIA - 1B/DH
SoRank: 155 | Implied Rank: 195 | -40 slot differential
Another new team for Josh Bell. This is getting silly. MIA didn’t look like a wonderful landing spot on paper, and yet they have managed to revive the likes of Jorge Soler, so perhaps there is a silver lining here for Bell.
Andres Munoz - SEA - RP
SoRank: 178 | Implied Rank: 243 | -65 slot differential
He was a value on this list before he became the de-facto closer for the Mariners. Now, not only is he a value but he could scratch the top 5 in terms of RP points from here on out. Massive talent, and now great opportunity.
Ryan McMahon - COL - 3B
SoRank: 182 | Implied Rank: 361 | -179 slot differential
Power/Speed combo at a nice discount and the Rockies home park? Value managers take note of McMahon and the next Rocky on the list.
Paul Sewald - ARI - RP
SoRank: 223 | Implied Rank: 309 | -86 slot differential
Sewald leaves Seattle for Arizona, where he should immediately take over all 9th-inning duties. This might actually boost his value a bit, with Arizona looking quite competitive this season.
Brendan Rodgers - COL - 2B
SoRank: 256 | Implied Rank: 515 | -259 slot differential
Managers might not have noticed, but Brendan Rodgers is actually back off the IL. He is somehow still only 25 and brings a disciplined profile at the plate to a Rockies team in need of a spark. Big discount too.
10 Overvalued Candidates
The latest and greatest in terms of cards that are overpriced compared to their long-term fantasy scoring expectation.
Tyler Glasnow - TB - SP
SoRank: 107 | Implied Rank: 52 | 55 slot differential
Sean Murphy - ATL - C/DH
SoRank: 128 | Implied Rank: 71 | 57 slot differential
Clayton Kershaw - LAD - SP
SoRank: 133 | Implied Rank: 77 | 56 slot differential
Anthony Santander - BAL - OF/DH
SoRank: 179 | Implied Rank: 61 | 118 slot differential
Bryson Stott - PHI - SS/2B
SoRank: 200 | Implied Rank: 70 | 130 slot differential
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - ARI - OF/DH
SoRank: 203 | Implied Rank: 153 | 50 slot differential
Thairo Estrada - SF - 2B/SS/OF
SoRank: 240 | Implied Rank: 162 | 78 slot differential
Jorge Soler - MIA - OF/DH
SoRank: 243 | Implied Rank: 93 | 150 slot differential
Justin Steele - CHC - SP
SoRank: 289 | Implied Rank: 154 | 135 slot differential
Ha-seong Kim - SD - 3B/SS
SoRank: 293.5 | Implied Rank: 72 | 221.5 slot differential
That’s a wrap on the rankings, values, and overvalues for the week!
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Good luck out there this week managers!