We will be running a fantasy baseball mock draft using FantasyPros’ Draft Wizard tool.
We’ll draft for a 12-team, head-to-head points league with the following positions: 1-C, 1-1B, 1-2B, 1-3B, 1-SS, 3-OF, 1-UTIL, 6-Pitchers and three bench spots. I’m drafting from the 11-slot. You can find the draft board here.
We will be running a fantasy baseball mock draft using FantasyPros’ Draft Wizard tool.
We’ll draft for a 12-team, head-to-head points league with the following positions: 1-C, 1-1B, 1-2B, 1-3B, 1-SS, 3-OF, 1-UTIL, 6-Pitchers and three bench spots. I’m drafting from the 11-slot. You can find the draft board here.
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2026 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft
1.11: Julio Rodriguez (OF – SEA)
2.02: Fernando Tatis (OF – SD)
I usually end up waiting on my second outfielder after taking one early, so I elected to take two of them at the 1/2 turn to test it out here.
3.11: Zach Neto (SS – LAA)
It doesn’t feel like many are talking about how good Neto was last season across the board. In just 128 games, he hit 26 home runs with 82 RBI and 26 stolen bases. He should remain a power and speed threat, while hitting for a decent average for fantasy managers.
4.02: Chris Sale (SP – ATL)
5.11: Cole Ragans (SP – KC)
One of my favorite targets in this range this season is Ragans, so much to where I considered him as early as the 4.02 selection. I was fortunate enough for him to fall all the way to 5.11 for me.
I elected to go Sale as my SP1 at 4.02 coming off another dominant season prior to his injury. His health remains a question mark, especially at his age but that’s also baked into his draft value.
6.02: Freddie Freeman (1B – LAD)
Freeman may not boast the overall upside he has once held, but he remains a steady 1B option for fantasy managers.
7.11: Corey Seager (SS – TEX)
Seager has continued to struggle with injuries the past few seasons. This is another example of that risk being baked into his draft value. His production has remained elite in that span when he’s been healthy. I’m willing to take that chance here in almost the eighth round.
8.02: Kyle Bradish (SP – BAL)
9.11: Tyler Glasnow (SP – LAD)
I grabbed back-to-back starting pitchers again here after doing so previously with Sale and Ragans.
Bradish may be on a bit of an innings limit early, but he was great to finish last season so I’m confident in him as my SP3 here.
Glasnow is another injury risk, but he holds steady SP2 upside when he’s healthy and at his best.
10.02: Jo Adell (OF – LAA)
After grabbing my top two outfielders early, I was willing to wait on my third starter. He’ll bring more power to my lineup while also still having some strikeout and batting average concerns.
11.11: Sandy Alcantara (SP – MIA)
12.02: Jeff Hoffman (RP – TOR)
It was a lost season for Alcantara last year. I’m willing to take the chance on him this late as a bounce back candidate knowing how good he once was before his injuries.
I waited for Hoffman as my only reliever drafted. In category leagues, I’ll usually look to draft 2-3 closers. In points leagues, I’m confident only drafting one and looking to find one or two relievers off the waiver wire during the season.
13.11: Ceddanne Rafaela (2B – BOS)
I waited on the 2B position in this draft and landed Rafaela. He is coming off a year where he took a step forward, cutting down his strikeout rate to go along with with 16 home runs and 20 stolen bases.
14.02: Ranger Suarez (SP – BOS)
15.11: Edward Cabrera (SP – CHC)
16.02: Carlos Correa (3B – HOU)
I also punted the 3B position and landed Correa as he enters his first full season back in Houston. Between the Twins and Astros last year, he played in 144 games which was his most since playing in 148 games in 2021.
In 51 games with Houston to end last season, he hit a solid .290 at the plate. His power was down last year, but he remains a steady hitter at the plate despite his age.
17.11: Samuel Basallo (C – BAL)
As I have done consistently in these mocks, I have also continued to punt the catcher position. The Orioles could potentially look to give him playing time at C, 1B, and DH to keep his bat consistently in the lineup.
18.02: Shane McClanahan (SP – TB)
Draft Wizard Insights
I received a B grade (83/100). I liked this mock quite a bit overall, more so than the Draft Wizard did.
I definitely took on more injury risk than I usually would with players like Sale, Seager, and Glasnow but that risk was baked into all of their values. I also punted on a few different positions late, but I liked who fell into my lap at those positions in Rafaela and Correa.
In my first mock taking two outfielders back-to-back to start the draft, I didn’t mind how it ended up. I likely would have given this mock a B+.
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