Most Accurate Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections (2025)

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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	116	42	111	34	0.287	0.376
Bobby Witt Jr.	KC	SS	611	105	30	96	34	0.295	0.348
Aaron Judge	NYY	CF,DH	533	108	48	120	8	0.285	0.408
Elly De La Cruz	CIN	SS	589	97	25	82	52	0.255	0.324
Jose Ramirez	CLE	3B,DH	591	93	29	95	30	0.274	0.342
Juan Soto	NYM	RF	537	108	34	97	9	0.277	0.416
Gunnar Henderson	BAL	SS	590	105	32	92	17	0.272	0.352
Kyle Tucker	CHC	RF	555	93	29	93	22	0.274	0.366
Mookie Betts	LAD	SS,RF	570	102	27	91	15	0.278	0.364
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	RF	574	97	33	92	22	0.275	0.338
Corbin Carroll	ARI	CF,RF	575	105	23	77	40	0.258	0.337
Francisco Lindor	NYM	SS	599	97	28	87	23	0.257	0.325
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	1B,DH	589	94	31	100	5	0.297	0.371
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LF,DH	516	92	35	99	3	0.3	0.387
Julio Rodriguez	SEA	CF	599	90	27	86	29	0.277	0.329
Jackson Chourio	MIL	LF,RF	591	85	23	83	27	0.267	0.317
Bryce Harper	PHI	1B	549	91	29	93	10	0.279	0.372
Freddie Freeman	LAD	1B	566	93	22	89	11	0.286	0.367
Jarren Duran	BOS	LF,CF	597	93	18	72	30	0.266	0.323
Trea Turner	PHI	SS	605	92	22	79	24	0.278	0.323
Jackson Merrill	SD	CF	590	80	23	86	15	0.275	0.317
Ketel Marte	ARI	2B,DH	554	90	27	87	7	0.274	0.352
Ronald Acuna Jr.	ATL	RF	463	92	23	70	36	0.291	0.374
Jazz Chisholm Jr.	NYY	3B,CF	536	81	26	76	34	0.247	0.311
Rafael Devers	BOS	3B	572	90	31	95	4	0.27	0.346

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: Pitchers

Player	Team	Positions	IP	K	W	SV	ERA	WHIP
Shohei Ohtani	LAD	DH,SP	118	137	9	0	3.46	1.13
Tarik Skubal	DET	SP	190.5	219	14	0	2.86	1.01
Paul Skenes	PIT	SP	171.8	210	12	0	2.87	1.06
Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP	197.2	210	14	0	3.3	1.08
Logan Gilbert	SEA	SP	195.4	201	13	0	3.37	1.05
Garrett Crochet	BOS	SP	153.6	200	12	0	3.13	1.09
Chris Sale	ATL	SP	171	206	13	0	3.13	1.08
Corbin Burnes	ARI	SP	189	186	13	0	3.52	1.16
Dylan Cease	SD	SP	184.2	216	13	0	3.48	1.17
Cole Ragans	KC	SP	180.8	205	12	0	3.49	1.2
George Kirby	SEA	SP	182	171	12	0	3.48	1.07
Blake Snell	LAD	SP	158.9	205	12	0	3.36	1.18
Emmanuel Clase	CLE	RP	68.7	67	4	35	2.62	1.03
Gerrit Cole	NYY	SP	179.5	187	12	0	3.74	1.15
Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP	160.4	167	12	0	3.38	1.11
Michael King	SD	SP	172.6	187	12	0	3.56	1.21
Devin Williams	NYY	RP	62.6	85	4	32	2.89	1.15
Framber Valdez	HOU	SP	186.6	179	13	0	3.35	1.19
Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP	65.2	92	4	34	2.98	1.07
Josh Hader	HOU	RP	67.8	94	5	33	3.17	1.09
Mason Miller	ATH	RP	66.8	96	3	29	2.75	1.01
Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP	190	199	12	0	3.71	1.16
Jacob deGrom	TEX	SP	120.2	154	8	0	3.05	0.98
Ryan Helsley	STL	RP	65.5	80	4	34	2.98	1.12
Shota Imanaga	CHC	SP	172.4	171	11	0	3.67	1.12

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.