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

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: Hitters

Player	Team	Positions	AB	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP
Shohei Ohtani	LAD	DH,SP	565	115	42.0	109.0	34.0	0.3	0.376
Bobby Witt Jr.	KC	SS	611	105	30.0	96.0	34.0	0.3	0.348
Aaron Judge	NYY	CF,DH	533	108	48.0	119.0	8.0	0.3	0.408
Elly De La Cruz	CIN	SS	589	97	25.0	82.0	52.0	0.3	0.324
Jose Ramirez	CLE	3B,DH	591	93	29.0	96.0	30.0	0.3	0.342
Gunnar Henderson	BAL	SS	590	105	32	91	17	0.272	0.352
Juan Soto	NYM	RF	536	107	34	96	9	0.277	0.416
Kyle Tucker	CHC	RF	555	93	29	93	22	0.274	0.366
Mookie Betts	LAD	SS,RF	570	101	27	90	15	0.278	0.364
Corbin Carroll	ARI	CF,RF	575	105	23	77	40	0.258	0.337
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	RF	574	97	33	92	22	0.274	0.338
Francisco Lindor	NYM	SS	599	96	28	86	23	0.257	0.325
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	1B,DH	589	94	31	99	5	0.297	0.371
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LF,DH	506	90	35	97	3	0.3	0.387
Julio Rodriguez	SEA	CF	599	90	27	86	29	0.277	0.329
Bryce Harper	PHI	1B	550	90	29	92	10	0.279	0.372
Jackson Chourio	MIL	LF,RF	592	85	23	83	27	0.267	0.317
Freddie Freeman	LAD	1B	569	92	22	88	11	0.286	0.367
Jarren Duran	BOS	LF,CF	597	93	18	72	30	0.266	0.323
Trea Turner	PHI	SS	604	91	22	78	24	0.278	0.323
Jackson Merrill	SD	CF	590	80	23	86	15	0.275	0.317
Ronald Acuna Jr.	ATL	RF	463	91	23	68	36	0.291	0.374
Ketel Marte	ARI	2B,DH	554	90	27	86	7	0.274	0.352
Jazz Chisholm Jr.	NYY	3B,CF	537	81	26	76	34	0.247	0.311
Rafael Devers	BOS	3B	572	90	31	95	4	0.27	0.346
Austin Riley	ATL	3B	589	93	32	95	2	0.27	0.332
Matt Olson	ATL	1B	579	89	33	102	1	0.25	0.339
Manny Machado	SD	3B,DH	584	81	29	96	8	0.266	0.325
Corey Seager	TEX	SS	489	78	29	81	2	0.281	0.353
Pete Alonso	NYM	1B	571	87	35	99	4	0.241	0.32

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.