5 Late-Round Draft Targets: Hitters (Fantasy Baseball)

In a fantasy baseball auction draft, the leagues are often won at the endgame. Finding $1 guys that not only fill out your roster, but also break out are massive catalysts for a winning season. Here are some of Justin Mason’s favorite $1 auction draft targets and late-round fantasy baseball draft picks!

Fantasy Baseball Late-Round Draft Targets (2026)

Coby Mayo (1B – BAL)

The injury to Jordan Westburg has opened up the door for Mayo. Westburg will be out for at least a couple of months and potentially the entire season. Mayo is a former top prospect who has struggled in small samples at the Majors. We do know that he has immense power. If he can keep the strikeouts under control, and he has this spring, there is 40-homer pop in the bat.

Edgar Quero (C/DH – CWS)

With Kyle Teel being out for the first month of the season, Quero is in line for a lot of playing time. The former top prospect has been overshadowed by Teel in Chicago, but he has similar offensive upside with a good hit tool and some pop in the bat. He will also get DH at-bats when he is not catching, which gives him a chance to really rack up early-season PAs.

Colt Keith (1B/2B/3B/DH – DET)

Keith is another former top prospect that people are not as interested in anymore. Yes, he will platoon, but there is a good hit tool and power that is still developing. Not to mention, he will likely lead off against right handed pitchers for a very good offense in Detroit. Especially if you can maximize his plate appearances when he is in the lineup, he is a steal at the end of your auction.

Jordan Lawlar (3B – ARI)

Lawlar is another top prospect that the fantasy industry has buried because he has struggled in small samples. He has been blocked off in the infield due to the breakout of Geraldo Perdomo, but the Diamondbacks have moved him to the outfield this spring, and as long as he can handle that defensively, he should be on the Major League team Opening Day. He has been great in spring at the plate, hitting four home runs with a .278 average. He has walked at a 14% rate and kept the strikeouts at a 26% rate. Could have a massive breakout.

Andrew Vaughn (1B – MIL)

Vaughn seemed to be a failed prospect in Chicago until the White Sox traded him to the Brewers last season. Once called up to Milwaukee, Vaughn proceeded to crush the ball, hitting /308/375//493 with 9 home runs in 254 plate appearances. He seems to have an everyday job locked up and will hit in the middle of a great lineup.