Tyler Kolek

This is a classic case of projection versus results. The Marlins obviously believed in Kolek’s potential when he was selected with the second overall pick in the 2014 draft, and everyone knows that he throws really, really hard. Unfortunately, he has not shown the ability to consistently do anything else well as a pro. Kolek was expected to be a bit of a project, as perhaps more than any other highly touted pitching prospect, he is known as a thrower, and not a pitcher. However, in dynasty leagues, the lead time and risk associated with waiting on Kolek to figure it out makes him a borderline option in most formats. He had 81 strikeouts and 61 walks in 108.2 innings last season at Low-A and has yet to post an ERA under 4.50 as a pro. Kolek still has size (6-foot-5, 260 pounds), youth (entering his age-20 season), and a big fastball on his side, but there are plenty of pitchers in the lower levels that have much less risk and a similar amount of upside.