5 Mid-Round Draft Picks to Target (2026 Fantasy Baseball)

Here are some of our favorite fantasy baseball draft picks to target from a recent fantasy baseball mock draft.

Fantasy Baseball Draft Picks to Target

Let’s run a 10-team, head-to-head, 5×5 category fantasy baseball mock draft using FantasyPros’ Draft Wizard tool. For this fantasy baseball mock draft, we’ll use the following positions: 1-C, 1-1B, 1-2B, 1-3B, 1-SS, 3-OF, 1-UTIL and 7-Pitchers. I randomized the draft order and am drafting from the 10th spot. You can find the draft board here.

6.01: Hunter Greene (SP – CIN)

I waited long enough for pitching and got Hunter Greene as my ace. Greene was excellent last year when he was on the field, but two injured list (IL) stints limited him to just 107 innings.

Greene has never pitched more than 150 innings in a season, so health will always be a concern. My next two picks will hopefully alleviate some of his volume risk.

7.10: Framber Valdez (SP – DET)

Framber Valdez makes the move from Houston to Detroit. He has pitched 175+ innings in each of the last four seasons and should complement Greene quite nicely.

While Valdez doesn’t get the strikeouts that many top pitchers do, his consistent ability to limit runs has been on display throughout his career.

8.01: Dylan Cease (SP – TOR)

Dylan Cease is my third pitcher, but a volatile one. While his run suppression fluctuates year-to-year, the strikeouts and innings are always there. Cease has pitched 160+ innings and has had 200+ strikeouts in each of the past five seasons.

9.10: Nick Pivetta (SP – SD)

Nick Pivetta had the best season of his career in 2025. He posted a career-best innings (181.2), ERA (2.87) and WHIP (0.99). He and Michael King will lead the Padres’ rotation this season, with Dylan Cease moving to Toronto.

10.01: CJ Abrams (SS – WSH)

CJ Abrams fell significantly in this draft. Over his last three seasons, he’s averaged 19 homers and 36 steals. It does come with a .250 batting average and low RBI totals, but the potential is obvious.

Shortstop is a deep position; even with taking Elly De La Cruz in the first round, I couldn’t pass on a falling Abrams.