6 Late-Round Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets (2026)

Here are a few of our favorite late-round draft picks from a recent fantasy baseball mock draft. You can find the draft board here.

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10.10: Yandy Diaz (1B – TB)

Yandy Diaz helps make up for the batting average deficiency that Kyle Schwarber, Randy Arozarena and Eugenio Suarez bring to the team. Diaz has batted .281 or better in each of the last four seasons, and has a career .290 batting average.

11.03: Luis Robert Jr. (OF – NYM)

Luis Robert Jr. is finally out of the South Side of Chicago and onto a competing team with the New York Mets. He’s struggled to a .223 batting average over the past two seasons, but averaged 28 stolen bases.

Hopefully, the change in scenery can help Robert return to the 38-homer, 20-steal player we saw in 2023.

12.10: Steven Kwan (OF – CLE)

Steven Kwan is another attempt to make up ground in batting average. His actual batting average has ranged from .268 to .298 since 2022, but his xBA is always in the 85th percentile or better.

Kwan’s double-digit homers in each of the past two seasons have been a nice bonus for fantasy managers.

13.03: Nick Lodolo (SP – CIN)

Nick Lodolo had a fine season in 2025. He set a career-high in innings (156.2), ERA (3.33), WHIP (1.08) and walk rate (4.8%).

Injuries have held Lodoloo back from realizing his full potential, but as my fourth starting pitcher in the 13th round, there’s plenty of profit to be had.

14.10: Yainer Diaz (C – HOU)

The catcher position is surprisingly stacked compared to historical rankings. A year ago, Yainer Diaz had a lot of hype in fantasy with his playing time advantage, and he’s projected to have the sixth-most plate appearances at the position.

Diaz is not a sexy pick, by any means, but his volume and batting average can be beneficial with the right team build.

15.03: Carlos Rodon (SP – NYY)

Carlos Rodon is returning from offseason elbow surgery, but shouldn’t have to miss too much of the season. His 18 wins in 2025 were tied for second in the Majors behind teammate Max Fried.

Rodon has mostly struggled with the Yankees, but he put up impressive numbers last season. The price is low enough.