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	SP,DH	565	116	42.0	111.0	34.0	0.3	0.376
Bobby Witt Jr.	KC	SS	611	105	30.0	96.0	34.0	0.3	0.347
Aaron Judge	NYY	CF,DH	533	108	48.0	120.0	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	95.0	30.0	0.3	0.342
Juan Soto	NYM	RF	536	108	34.0	96.0	9.0	0.3	0.416
Gunnar Henderson	BAL	SS	585	104	31.0	91.0	17.0	0.3	0.352
Kyle Tucker	CHC	RF	555	93	29.0	93.0	22.0	0.3	0.366
Mookie Betts	LAD	SS,RF	570	102	27.0	91.0	15.0	0.3	0.364
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	RF	574	97	33.0	92.0	22.0	0.3	0.338
Corbin Carroll	ARI	CF,RF	575	105	23.0	77.0	40.0	0.3	0.337
Francisco Lindor	NYM	SS	599	97	28.0	87.0	23.0	0.3	0.325
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	1B,DH	589	94	31.0	100.0	5.0	0.3	0.371
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LF,DH	515	92	35.0	99.0	3.0	0.3	0.387
Julio Rodriguez	SEA	CF	599	90	27.0	86.0	29.0	0.3	0.329
Jackson Chourio	MIL	LF,RF	591	85	23.0	83.0	27.0	0.3	0.317
Bryce Harper	PHI	1B	550	92	29.0	92.0	10.0	0.3	0.372
Freddie Freeman	LAD	1B	566	93	22.0	89.0	11.0	0.3	0.367
Jarren Duran	BOS	LF,CF	597	93	18.0	72.0	30.0	0.3	0.323
Trea Turner	PHI	SS	604	92	22.0	79.0	24.0	0.3	0.323
Jackson Merrill	SD	CF	590	80	23.0	86.0	15.0	0.3	0.317
Ketel Marte	ARI	2B,DH	554	90	27.0	87.0	7.0	0.3	0.352
Jazz Chisholm Jr.	NYY	3B,CF	533	80	26.0	77.0	34.0	0.2	0.311
Austin Riley	ATL	3B	589	94	32.0	97.0	2.0	0.3	0.332
Rafael Devers	BOS	3B	570	90	31.0	95.0	4.0	0.3	0.346

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.