4 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values to Target (2026)

Here are a few fantasy baseball draft values specific to ESPN fantasy baseball leagues.

Fantasy Baseball Draft Values to Target on ESPN

Elly De La Cruz (SS – CIN) | ESPN ADP: 29 | Consensus ADP: 8

The potential to draft Elly De La Cruz two rounds later is huge. Would he actually go in the third round of an ESPN league? I doubt it. Regardless, this ADP discount provides the opportunity to get a first-round talent after the first round.

ESPN has always given the 24-year-old a lower rank, possibly due to its focus on points formats compared to his category league prowess. The shortstop is coming off his second consecutive 20-20 season. De La Cruz is a priceless contributor to categories leagues with the youth and upside to reach a new level. Target De La Cruz at this discount.

Pete Alonso (1B -BAL) | ESPN ADP: 46 | Consensus ADP: 25

Pete Alonso is an intriguing two-round discount. The slugger has switched teams from the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles after the offseason, so it is fair that fantasy managers and analysts have some questions. These questions are not worth the two-round disparity between ESPN and other sites.

The 31-year-old has been so consistent for so long. Excluding the 2020 COVID-19 season, Alonso has never played fewer than 150 games in a season or hit fewer than 34 home runs. Alonso is a reliable bat that you should absolutely take at this steal of a draft position, or even before.

Trea Turner (SS – PHI) | ESPN ADP: 71 | Consensus ADP: 27

Trea Turner? 50 picks below his consensus value? Are you kidding me? Turner slashed .304/.355/.457 in 2025. He hit 15 home runs, stole 36 bases, and received MVP votes for his performance in 2025. His current draft position on ESPN is nonsensical.

Turner’s primary concern is his age. He will be turning 33 years old in June, so he is getting up there. However, he is not getting that up there, especially after a dominant 2025. Draft Turner before his ADP to be safe.

James Wood (OF – WAS) | ESPN ADP: 81 | Consensus ADP: 32

James Wood has an admittedly impressive difference in value from ESPN to other sites. Wood had an eye-catching first half in 2025, batting .278 with 24 homers in the first half. The 23-year-old was an MVP candidate until he batted .223 with just seven homers after mid-July.

Wood’s rough second half questions his value. It does not tank his value by five rounds. Snag the outfielder at this price. It is not often you can find such an emerging player this late in the draft.