Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Catcher Sleepers & Busts (2025)

Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh highlight the top infielders primed to shine in 2025. We break down the sleepers, busts and must-haves you should target for your lineups. Whether you’re building for dynasty leagues or prepping for your next draft, this is your one-stop shop for prospect intel. Here is our fantasy baseball draft strategy for infielders.

Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy

???? Catcher Overview

Best Strategy: Wait on catcher in single-catcher leagues.
Two-Catcher Leagues: Still avoid early picks inside the Top 100.

???? Catcher Sleepers

1️⃣ Francisco Alvarez (NYM)

Why Target Him?
- 30-HR upside at a discounted price.
- Elite minor-league track record for power hitting.

2️⃣ Austin Wells (NYY)

Why Target Him?
- Yankees’ starting catcher with little competition.
- Good OBP skills & raw power.

???? Catcher Must-Haves

1️⃣ Logan O’Hoppe (LAA)

Why Draft Him?
- Power-hitting catcher entering his prime.
- Underrated value outside the top 100.

???? Best Value Plays: Peña, Westburg, Walker, Bichette
???? Avoid: Mountcastle, McLain, Story, Rutschman (due to ADP)

Infielders Draft Strategy Guide Timestamps:

Introduction – 0:00:00
Alec Burleson – 0:03:18
Michael Toglia – 0:04:59
Ryan Mountcastle – 0:06:50
Christian Encarnacion-Strand – 0:07:47
Triston Casas – 0:09:24
Christian Walker – 0:10:31
Jackson Holliday – 0:11:48
Jonathan India – 0:14:50
Bryson Stott – 0:16:13
Matt McLain – 0:17:01
Luis Garcia Jr – 0:20:02
Jordan Westburg – 0:22:19
Isaac Paredes – 0:25:14
Matt Shaw – 0:26:37
Connor Norby – 0:28:09
Josh Jung – 0:30:02
Mark Vientos – 0:31:42
Jake Burger – 0:32:50
Jeremy Pena – 0:35:11
Masyn Winn – 0:37:32
Trevor Story- 0:39:18
CJ Abrams – 0:41:48
Matt McLain – 0:43:15
Bo Bichette – 0:44:40
Austin Wells – 0:48:05
JT Realmuto – 0:48:40
Logan O’Hoppe – 0:50:37
Willson Contreras – 0:51:31
Closing – 0:51:57

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