Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Cristopher Sanchez & Luis Gil (2025)

Identifying early sleepers is one of the best ways to gain an edge in fantasy baseball drafts. Whether it’s a breakout hitter poised to take the next step or a pitcher ready to exceed expectations, finding undervalued players can make a huge difference in your championship pursuit. To help you stay ahead of the competition, we asked our Featured Pros to highlight their top early sleepers for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Their expert insights will help you target the right hitters and pitchers before the hype catches up. Let’s dive into their picks!

Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

Cristopher Sanchez (SP – PHI)

“Cristopher Sanchez doesn’t get enough credit for putting up a workhorse-like year in 2024 with over 180 innings pitched. He produced low strikeout numbers, yet two of his three pitches had a 30% or higher WHIFF rate. The fastball brought him down as a nothing burger to punch outs at only a 13% WHIFF rate. This season he is working on adding the cutter in, which could be a difference-maker in getting to those strikeout pitches in bigger spots. If he raises his K% to around 25% to go along with a low three ERA, he could be a top-30 SP in 2025.”
– Chris Welsh (FantasyPros)

Luis Gil (SP – NYY)

“The starting pitcher outside the top 150 overall in ECR that I expect to be this year’s biggest sleeper is Luis Gil of the New York Yankees. He’s the reigning AL rookie of the year and is coming off of a 15-win season. His 10.17 K/9 is outstanding, and I look for continued growth from Luis Gill in the 2025 season.”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)