Philadelphia Phillies 2022 Fantasy Baseball Preview – Hitters

With the fantasy baseball season just around the corner, it’s time to dive into the fantasy options that the Philadelphia Phillies have to offer. In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the pitching staff, but now we’ll discuss hitters. And boy, oh boy, do the Phillies have some hitters for you.

It’s easy to get caught up in what the Phillies’ offense is supposed to do this year, but let’s stop salivating for a moment and try to be objective about how each of these guys might be able to help your fantasy club.

The Philadelphia Phillies look like a fantasy goldmine of offense in 2022.

For drafting purposes, we will assume a 12-team, 23-round draft for a league that uses standard hitting categories (batting average, runs, home runs, RBI, stolen bases). So, just how high should we be on these guys?

Bryce Harper

What hasn’t been said about the reigning MVP? Bryce Harper can do it all, with his fantasy profile nearly matching his sky-high value in real life. He won’t be at the top of draft boards, however, with players such as Trea Turner and Jose Ramirez going ahead of him thanks to positional value and their ability to more evenly contribute across all five categories. Still, don’t hesitate to nab MV3 in the second half of the first round so you can take 35 home runs, 95 RBI, and double-digit steals to the bank.

Nick Castellanos

“Nick the Stick,” which I think I just made up, makes for an incredibly alluring fantasy play this year. In fact, I’ve seen Nick Castellanos going as early as the fourth round in some drafts. I think that’s a little early, but all it takes is one person to fall in love with the run production potential he has in this lineup. I say, wait until the fifth round and then pounce on the .290 average, 25 homers, and 90 RBI he’s liable to put up. And that’s probably being conservative.