Most Accurate Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections (2025)

It can be helpful to get an early sense of where the experts stand in terms of initial fantasy baseball projections. Our consensus fantasy baseball projections include some of the most accurate experts in the fantasy baseball community. Let’s take a look at some of their fantasy baseball projections below. And you can create customized consensus fantasy baseball projections using the most accurate experts here.

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections

Check out our 2025 fantasy baseball draft projections.

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: Hitters

Player Team Positions AB R HR RBI SB AVG OBP OPS
Shohei Ohtani LAD DH,SP 565 115 42 109 34 0.287 0.376 0.961
Bobby Witt Jr. KC SS 611 105 30 96 34 0.295 0.347 0.879
Aaron Judge NYY CF,DH 533 108 48 119 8 0.285 0.408 1.019
Elly De La Cruz CIN SS 590 98 25 81 52 0.255 0.324 0.787
Jose Ramirez CLE 3B,DH 590 93 29 96 30 0.274 0.342 0.838
Gunnar Henderson BAL SS 590 104 31 91 17 0.272 0.352 0.86
Juan Soto NYM RF 536 107 34 95 9 0.277 0.416 0.944
Kyle Tucker CHC RF 556 93 29 93 22 0.274 0.366 0.862
Mookie Betts LAD SS,RF 570 101 27 90 15 0.278 0.364 0.856
Corbin Carroll ARI CF,RF 574 105 23 77 40 0.258 0.337 0.796
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD RF 573 96 33 91 22 0.274 0.338 0.853
Francisco Lindor NYM SS 598 96 28 86 23 0.257 0.325 0.782
Yordan Alvarez HOU LF,DH 506 89 35 97 3 0.3 0.387 0.963
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B,DH 587 94 31 99 5 0.297 0.371 0.891
Julio Rodriguez SEA CF 599 90 28 86 29 0.277 0.329 0.8
Bryce Harper PHI 1B 549 91 29 91 10 0.279 0.372 0.877
Jackson Chourio MIL LF,RF 596 86 24 84 27 0.267 0.317 0.768
Jarren Duran BOS LF,CF 596 93 18 72 30 0.266 0.323 0.773
Freddie Freeman LAD 1B 569 92 22 89 11 0.286 0.367 0.842
Trea Turner PHI SS 604 91 22 78 24 0.278 0.323 0.771
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL RF 464 92 24 69 36 0.291 0.374 0.881
Jackson Merrill SD CF 589 80 23 86 15 0.275 0.317 0.783
Ketel Marte ARI 2B,DH 553 90 27 86 7 0.274 0.352 0.841
Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY 3B,CF 538 80 26 77 34 0.247 0.311 0.757
Rafael Devers BOS 3B 573 91 31 96 4 0.27 0.346 0.848
Austin Riley ATL 3B 588 92 32 96 2 0.27 0.332 0.827
Matt Olson ATL 1B 579 89 33 102 1 0.25 0.339 0.819
Manny Machado SD 3B,DH 583 81 29 96 8 0.266 0.325 0.795
Corey Seager TEX SS 489 77 29 81 2 0.281 0.353 0.874
Pete Alonso NYM 1B 570 86 35 99 4 0.241 0.32 0.794
Ozzie Albies ATL 2B 575 82 21 81 12 0.262 0.313 0.756
Jose Altuve HOU 2B 583 88 20 70 17 0.27 0.331 0.759
William Contreras MIL C,DH 551 82 23 84 7 0.271 0.35 0.807
Kyle Schwarber PHI DH 547 95 37 94 4 0.225 0.342 0.817
Wyatt Langford TEX LF,DH 544 81 21 78 19 0.263 0.333 0.785
CJ Abrams WSH SS 549 80 18 65 34 0.251 0.298 0.716
Michael Harris II ATL CF 563 85 22 76 20 0.284 0.326 0.796
Teoscar Hernandez LAD LF,RF 576 81 29 94 9 0.259 0.314 0.781
James Wood WSH LF 527 78 20 73 19 0.261 0.344 0.788
Oneil Cruz PIT SS,CF 551 80 25 82 21 0.253 0.32 0.776

What is Fantasy Baseball?

Fantasy baseball is an online game where participants act as managers of virtual baseball teams based on real-life Major League Baseball (MLB) players. The performance of these players in actual games determines the results in the fantasy league. It’s a blend of skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, akin to the real-world decisions team managers must make.

Basic Strategy for Fantasy Baseball Success

1. Understand Your League’s Format and Scoring

Before drafting your team, it’s essential to understand the scoring system and rules of your specific league, as this will influence your drafting and management strategy. Knowing whether you’re in a points-based, category-based, or head-to-head league will guide you in selecting players whose strengths align with the scoring system.

2. Drafting Your Team Wisely

A solid draft is the foundation of a successful season. Here are a few tips for the drafting phase:

  • Balanced Team: Ensure you have a balanced team with a mix of power hitters, average hitters, speedsters, starting pitchers, and relievers.
  • Position Scarcity: Be aware of the depth of talent at each position. Some positions, like shortstop, may have fewer high-quality players, making it beneficial to draft a top player at that position early.
  • High-Floor Players: Early in the draft, focus on players with a proven track record of consistency.
  • Upside Picks: In the later rounds, look for “upside” players. These are athletes who have the potential to outperform their draft position.

3. In-Season Management

  • Stay Active: Constantly look for ways to improve your team through waivers, trades, and free-agent pickups.
  • Mind the Matchups: Pay attention to player matchups, platoon splits, and ballparks. Starting a pitcher in a hitter-friendly park, for example, can be risky.
  • Injury Management: Stay on top of player injuries and have backups ready for your key players.


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