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With March here, its time to study some mock draft average draft positions (ADP). Of course, using ADP should be a guide, not the template. Regular season games will begin on March 20th between the Mariners and A's in Japan, then all the teams will all teams will regular season play in the US on March 28th. So, if one hasn't started preparing for his or her fantasy baseball draft, and Sporting News Fantasy arehere for you.Consider this article a quick overview ofhow drafts could Daquon Green Jersey go when they start in earnest over the next couple of weeks. The charts below date back to November and adjust every two weeks. As always, some news and notes will accompany each position.GET IT NOW: Fantasy baseball mock draft ADP trendsCatcherSalvador Perez will reportedly mi s the season due to damage to his ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, further weakening the catcher field.One beneficiary of this will be Welington Castillo. Beefs price continues to rise in drafts, and his power upside propels him above Tucker Barnhart with an average draft position of 256.03 in February. Another riser resides in Los Angeles. WithYasmani Grandal no longer in town, Austin Barnes should be the primary catcher for the Dodgers. Hewent as early as pick number 286 last month. Plus, he could steal five to seven bases. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: First BaseWhile speed dominates most fantasy conversations, first base proves to be slippery with targets in flux along with its depth being questioned. There are some diamonds in the rough, Kerwin Roach II Jersey butbe sure not to wait too long before addre sing the position. Matt Olson continues to climb and sits ninth in the ADP for February. What to do with Miguel Cabrera will be perplexing for fantasy owners. He hassuch a stable skill set, but will he age well? So far thisspring hes hitting .545 with an on-base plus slugging of 1.552 through 14 plate appearances. Butcan he pull the ball with authority? Time will tell. Other questions: Where will Edwin Encarnacion start the year? Can owners wait to take Justin Smoak? Will Eric Hosmer bounce back? GET IT NOW: Second BaseSecond base provides a cornucopia of options. Jose Altuve, Javier Baez and Whit Merrifield sit atop the field Deleon Brown Jersey with the ability to provide acro s the board. Many will speculate on the young prodigies like Ozzie Albies and Gleyber Torres. Its interesting to see Scooter Gennett adrift in ADP plunging to the ninth second baseman taken last month. Beneath this group, both Nick Senzel and Ketel Marte continue to rise in drafts, though each could start the year in center field. As much as one can love Daniel Murphy hitting in Coors Field, owners seem to overlook Robinson Cano potentially hitting third for the Mets. AndJonathan Villar continues to ride his stolen base upside in drafts, so take note. Third BaseIts curiousbecause many opine about the lack of depth at first base but in deeper formats, one could end up with Zack Cozart if not paying attention to third. Note thatTravis Shaw can be used at second base and teammate Mike Moustakas could add that designationin-season, making them intriguing targets. While the Paschal Chukwu Jersey Blue Jays continue to insist Vlad Guerrero Jr. needs more time in the minors, fantasy owners still crave him. It will be very interesting to see how many major league at-bats Guerrero Jr. accrues. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: ShortstopRepresenting another diverse group in drafts, shortstop will be a bit deeper this time around. Francisco Lindor will make or break some drafts dependent on how fast he returns from his calf injury along with if it lingers during the year. Theres no more polarizing player in drafts than Adalberto Mondesi. If one waits, theres power lurking in Paul DeJong of the Cardinals below this list or speed in Amed Rosario. Part of the consternation with Rosario will be where he hits in the lineup. He stole 16 of his 24 bases hitting leadoff last year, but he projects to bat seventh or eighth this year. GET IT NOW: OutfieldTheres not much fluctuation in this first tier of outfielders. Bryce Harper could see a surge in ADP due to his landing in Philadelphia. Keep tabs on the sore shoulder of Tommy Pham, he will appear as the designated hitter in the next four-to-five games, buthis checkered injury past should sound a warning alert in comparison to his draft day price. It will depend on how one feels about risk. Not reflected in this chart, Lorenzo Cain actually vaulted ahead of both Pham and George Springer in February drafts. Perhaps its the steals or just personal preference, but be aware. Mitch Hanigers off to a Trevon Grimes Jersey strong start this spring but continues to slip in drafts. Theres a point in which UTIL-only-eligible Shohei Ohtani becomes a value compared to his ADP, it feels like hes there at almost 178th overall. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Starting PitcherAs if its not said enough, the price of pitching could surprise people who have yet to take part in a mock or best ball draft. Plan accordingly. After the big three, its personal preference between Justin Verlander, Corey Kluber, Gerrit Cole and Austin Wiley Jersey Blake Snell. In every draft, someone will see the name Clayton Kershaw and take him due to name recognition, this may be the year not to be that guy. Its curious to see how some values change in this group, but remain almost the same. Carlos Carrasco surged in the second half, if hes your ace, it could work out, but as a second pitcher, seems more advantageous. Veterans Stephen Strasburg and Zack Greinke usually fall below the up and coming young studs. Recent news could impact the price of Mike Foltynewicz. He could mi s opening day with elbow sorene s and his price will drop, but to a point its worth it with regre sion already in the offing? Good luck. Relief PitcherAs if the innings logged by Sean Doolittle the last three years did not make him risk