5 Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets (2026)

Drafting players with multi-position eligibility is often undervalued in fantasy baseball. Not only does it create space and flexibility on your roster, but it also allows you to target the best player available later in the draft, regardless of position. It puts you in a stronger position to absorb the inevitable injuries that pop up throughout the year. It’s even more valuable in daily leagues, where you can adjust your lineup as players receive days off or miss a game or two due to minor injuries or paternity leave. Position scarcity also becomes less of a concern over the course of the season, since you can move players around as needed. Here are players to target for multi-position eligibility.

Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets

Maikel Garcia (2B, SS, 3B, OF – KC) | ADP 71

The Royals have a budding superstar in Maikel Garcia. Not only is he one of the better defenders in the league, but the 25-year-old third baseman also dramatically improved his batting profile. Garcia boosted his OPS by nearly 200 points from two years ago while pushing his home run total up to 16. He is also one of the more aggressive base stealers in the Show, totaling 23 steals after swiping 37 the year prior.

Garcia also exhibits an excellent eye at the plate. The Royals’ leadoff hitter registered a minuscule 12.6% strikeout rate while walking 9.3% of the time. Garcia ranked in the top 10% in Whiff, Chase, Squared-Up, Strikeout rate, and expected batting average last season. He scored 81 runs while knocking in 74 with a .286 average. With the fences moved in this year at Kauffman Stadium and the Royals expected to be better offensively, those numbers could be just the tip of the iceberg.

Garcia also played in all but two of Kansas City’s games last year, making him the ideal set-and-forget type of player. In Yahoo leagues, you can start him everywhere but 1B and C, vastly increasing his value. After the big names go in the first few rounds, Garcia is a savvy choice in Round 7.

Jorge Polanco (2B, 3B – NYM) | ADP 209

Jorge Polanco will earn first base eligibility by the end of the first week, opening up a third position for the veteran switch-hitter to fill. The Mets paid good money to bring in the former Twin/Mariner, and for good reason. Polanco can hit the cover off the ball when he’s going right. The 32-year-old Dominican mashed out of the gate last year, producing an outrageous 1.226 OPS in April, while wrapping up the season with a strong 1.015 OPS in September. The veteran infielder did have a pair of downtrodden months in between, but the overall .265/.326/.495 stat line with 26 home runs was good enough for a 134 OPS+ (34% better than league average) for the season.

If you draft Polanco, just be on the lookout for a few consecutive O-fers. Once those start to pop up, you might want to consider benching him until he gets hot again. He’s an excellent choice in daily leagues considering his eligibility, and in the Mets’ dynamic lineup, he should continue to produce. If Polanco can stay healthy, he could flirt with a 30-homer/90-RBI season batting behind three of the league’s top hitters. Target the Mets’ newest first baseman around 200th overall.

Jose Caballero (2B, 3B, SS, OF – NYY) | ADP 224

Jose Caballero isn’t the greatest hitter of the group, nor is he likely to play more than 125 games, but early in the season he could be a massive source of steals. With Anthony Volpe recovering from offseason surgery, it’ll likely be Caballero who takes the reins at shortstop.

The well-traveled utility man swiped 49 bags last year, which was good for first in the Majors, despite limited playing time. Caballero has now attempted 149 steals in just 369 career games. The Yankees’ latest shortstop is the best late-draft target for steals and can fill in at nearly every position.

Brendan Donovan (2B, SS, OF – SEA) | ADP 239

Brendan Donovan is the jack-of-all-trades the Mariners required after losing Polanco, and he fits the bill nicely. Unlike Polanco, Donovan qualifies at shortstop and in the outfield. He will start off the season lacking third base eligibility, but that should be remedied by the end of the first week.

Donovan is likely going to hit leadoff for the M’s as the starting third baseman, and while he won’t drive in a ton from that position, he should score a plenty of runs. Seattle’s core boasts some of the best hitters in baseball, so if Donovan can continue to get on base 36% of the time, 90 runs scored is not out of the question. The 29-year-old has never quite had a season like that, but the move to the Great Northwest strongly increases his chances.

Donovan can help you in batting average and runs scored while sprinkling in a few home runs and a handful of stolen bases. His biggest asset is his ability to scatter hits across the diamond and his perennial, vast positional eligibility. He’s a nice sleeper in the late rounds.

Ernie Clement (1B, 2B, 3B, SS – TOR) | ADP 275

Ernie Clement made a name for himself in the playoffs last year. While his regular-season numbers were solid — 83 runs scored, 35 doubles, and a .275 average — it was his clutch hitting in October that really drew attention. In the playoffs, Clement hit .411 while scoring 13 runs in 18 games. He also mashed six doubles, a triple, and a home run, plus he even stole a base. If that wasn’t enough, the former Guardian struck out just five times over 77 plate appearances. Normally that would be impressive, but facing the top arms in the playoffs, it’s downright remarkable.

If Clement can turn a few of those doubles into home runs, the soon-to-be 30-year-old could produce close to a 15/10 season with 90 runs scored and a .290 average. Not bad for someone who qualifies at four different positions and can be had in the final round of the draft. As the everyday second baseman, Clement is going to get his chance to play. He could even surpass the earlier-mentioned Brendan Donovan in terms of production if everything breaks right.

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