Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: 10-Team Mixed Rotisserie League

Here are the results of theScore's 10-team mixed league rotisserie mock draft, using standard 5x5 categories (AVG, R, HR, RBI, SB, W, K, SV, ERA, WHIP); eligibility minimum 10 games played in 2015 for all non-pitchers:

Participants

James Bisson - Managing Editor, Fantasy Sports
Darren Kritzer - Managing Editor, Editorial
Josh Wegman - Fantasy Sports Editor
Esten McLaren - Fantasy Sports Editor
Dan Toman - Supervising Editor, MLB
Kenneth Conrad - Fantasy Sports Editor
Andrew Potter - Fantasy Sports Editor
Jason Wilson - Fantasy Sports Editor
Gino Bottero - Integrated Content Editor
David Chernish - Fantasy Sports Editor

Round 1

Wegman on Kershaw: Kershaw is easily the best pitcher in baseball, and is specifically dominant in fantasy due to his punch-out ability. Drafting him along with a few other strikeout kings gives you the chance to win the category without much else. There's no denying Goldschmidt's abilities, but the depth at first base doesn't force your hand at third overall.

Round 2

Toman on Tulowitzki: Since homers affect four of the five categories in 5x5, I target big boppers at hard-to-fill positions early. Tulowitzki was a big gamble - but by the middle of the second round, three third basemen and Correa had already been drafted, and I figured if I sandwiched Tulowitzki's upside with a pair of slugging outfielders, I could mitigate some of that risk.

Round 3

McLaren on Fernandez: Fernandez would've finished third in the MLB in strikeout rate in 2015 if he had enough innings to qualify. He was leading baseball in that category in 2014, prior to his injury. He was fifth in 2013, the only season he's pitched enough innings to qualify. Two years removed from Tommy John surgery, there shouldn't be any injury concern.

Round 4

Chernish on Seager: Seager posted an impressive .337/.425/.561 slash line in limited action last season, and will have the job to himself in 2016. He's projected to be drafted in the 8th-10th round of mixed leagues, but ranks fourth among fantasy shortstops and is a near-finished product with an extremely high ceiling. I'm happy to have reached for his upside.

Round 5

Conrad on Bogaerts: Shortstop is top heavy in terms of elite performers; Bogaerts doesn't have the power of Tulowitzki, but thankfully also lacks his injury risk. He was drafted slightly earlier in some other mock drafts I looked at, and I didn't think he would be there in my next turn if I passed him up.

Round 6

Kritzer on Freeman: The Braves will be cautious with Freeman this spring following an injury-plagued 2015 campaign, but seeing that he was still available in the sixth round, it was easy to pick a player who projects to hit 25+ home runs and will be on base a ton. If he has no issues with his wrist, Freeman is a steal in this slot.

Round 7

Bisson on Kimbrel: The decision to go back-to-back on two of the top closer options at this point in the draft wasn't an easy one - but elite stoppers do carry value, both to the drafter (as a way of compiling saves early in the year) and to fellow owners who find themselves short of saves later on. And if you're going to collect relief assets, why not opt for two of the best?

Round 8

Potter on Puig: With some good health and a little bit more maturity, Puig should ride his strong career rates (.294 batting average; .371 OBP) to stardom. "Should" is the key word; the volatile personality of the 25-year-old Cuban has often overshadowed his talent. As an eighth-round pick, Puig is a gamble - but if he can play 140-plus games, he'll be a top-30 fantasy player.

Round 9

Bottero on Chapman: Some think the move to the A.L. East hurts Chapman, but the Yankees' closer role has been a gold mine for fantasy players for the better part of two decades. Chapman's elite ERA, WHIP, and K% make him more than a one-category contributor. Only talk of a possible suspension is keeping him out of the conversation for being the first closer off the board.

Round 10

Wilson on Robertson: Robertson's 3.41 ERA was a bit of a smokescreen. His strand rate was a career-worst 65.7% despite his WHIP being a career low 0.93. He reduced his walk rate to 1.85 while his 12.22 K/9 was higher than fellow closers Wade Davis, Trevor Rosenthal and Ken Giles. With Chicago sending out an improved infield defense, his numbers should be even better.

Round 11

Toman on Moustakas: By the time the draft returned to me in the 11th round, my team was fairly well-balanced. I had four outfielders, a flex infielder, an ace, and top-3 catcher. So rather than take the best player available, I wanted to complete my infield. While Moustakas doesn't have big upside, I like his age (27), home runs (22 in 2015), and second-half OPS (.863).

Round 12

McLaren on Desmond: Prior to 2014, Desmond was in the discussion with Jose Reyes and Troy Tulowitzki as the best shortstop in fantasy baseball. His batting average and on-base percentage have fallen the past two seasons, but he still totaled 43 home runs and 37 stolen bases. He recently signed with Texas, and should hit in the heart of the lineup.

Round 13

Wegman on Parra: Justin Morneau posted an .850 OPS in two years as Rockie compared to a .726 OPS his three seasons prior. Michael Cuddyer was a career .272 hitter in Minnesota, then suddenly hit .330 in back-to-back seasons in Colorado at ages 34 and 35. Parra should breeze to a series of career highs in his first season hitting at Coors Field.

Round 14

Wilson on Soler: Soler's hype has been a yo-yo. People probably expected too much from him last season after a promising debut and they expect too little from him this year because of his struggles and injury. This is all about upside. The power is real and this Cubs lineup is loaded. If he stumbles, I still have a deep outfield and can stash him. If he excels, I have room for him.

Round 15

Kritzer on Trumbo: Camden Yards and Mark Trumbo has a good ring to it, doesn't it? Trumbo may not reach the 34-homer mark he set a career-high in while with the Angels in 2013, but he should supply 25+ home runs and 80+ RBIs as the designated hitter around Adam Jones and Chris Davis. Not bad numbers to have as a 15th-round selection.

Round 16

Conrad on Pedroia: Late in the draft is a time to take chances on players discounted because of injury risk; Pedroia had played in between 135 and 160 games in each of the four seasons before last year's 93-game stint. If reasonably healthy, he'll provide excellent rate stats, though his power and speed have declined from in years past.

Round 17

Chernish on Forsythe: After Forsythe posted 17 home runs, 68 RBIs and a .281/.359/.444 slash line, many fantasy owners believe he will struggle to replicate the success he had last year. The Rays are in dire need of power in the middle of the order and Forsythe fits the bill. He will likely drop somewhere between the 15th-17th round, making him a solid value play here.

Round 18

Potter on Travis: After missing out on steadier options at 2B, I shifted my focus to upside: on a pro-rated basis, Travis has the tools and the offense around him to be a top-5 2B, but health is an issue. Until Travis is fit to play, LeMahieu will serve as a stop-gap. At 27, LeMahieu has upside potential of his own as a contact and speed man.

Round 19

Bottero on Quintana: There's nothing sexy about a pick like Quintana. There's not much upside, but he's been as steady as they come over the last three seasons. Quintana's a lock for a sub-3.50 ERA and around 170 strikeouts, and an improved offense should help the southpaw hit double-digit wins for the first time. Not bad for a back-of-the-rotation fantasy starter.

Round 20

Bisson on Zimmerman: Sure, injuries will be a factor for the rest of Zimmerman's career - but production in his time on the field is not a concern. He hit better than .300 the second half of last season and drove in 115 runs over 560 at-bats in 2014-15. And at this point in the draft, a shot at that kind of output is worth the risk.

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Round 23