8 Second Basemen Experts Draft (2026 Fantasy Baseball)

When preparing for your fantasy baseball drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy baseball rankings compared to average draft position (ADP). In this way, you can identify players the experts are willing to reach for at ADP and others they are not drafting until much later than average. Let’s dive into a few notable Second Basemen experts are targeting in drafts.

Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets Experts Love: Second Basemen

Here are players fantasy baseball experts rank well above their current consensus ADP.

RK	PLAYER NAME	TEAM	POS	BEST	WORST	AVG.	STD.DEV	ECR VS. ADP
109	Luke Keaschall	MIN	2B7	73	165	118	18.9	11
124	Ozzie Albies	ATL	2B8	103	198	127.4	18.7	8
178	Marcus Semien	NYM	2B10	126	250	188.5	31.4	17
183	Matt McLain	CIN	2B11	136	260	193.7	28	41
194	Jorge Polanco	NYM	2B12	107	268	200.5	35.3	12
210	Luis Garcia	WSH	2B16	129	269	215	30.5	57
229	Otto Lopez	MIA	2B18	128	297	231.4	34.8	16
295	Jeff McNeil	ATH	2B24	241	357	292.2	30.7	49

Luke Keaschall was highly productive in his 49-game debut in 2025, slashing .302/.382/.445 with an elite 14% strikeout rate that underscores his advanced bat-to-ball skills. He also went 14-for-17 on stolen base attempts (82.4% success rate), adding category juice that plays up in roto formats. Keaschall profiles as a batting-average stabilizer with 20+ SB upside and emerging run-production value in deeper mixed leagues.

What is Fantasy Baseball?

Fantasy baseball is an online game where participants act as managers of virtual baseball teams based on real-life Major League Baseball (MLB) players. The performance of these players in actual games determines the results in the fantasy league. It’s a blend of skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, akin to the real-world decisions team managers must make.

Basic Strategy for Fantasy Baseball Success

1. Understand Your League’s Format and Scoring

Before drafting your team, it’s essential to understand the scoring system and rules of your specific league, as this will influence your drafting and management strategy. Knowing whether you’re in a points-based, category-based, or head-to-head league will guide you in selecting players whose strengths align with the scoring system.

2. Drafting Your Team Wisely

A solid draft is the foundation of a successful season. Here are a few tips for the drafting phase:

Balanced Team: Ensure you have a balanced team with a mix of power hitters, average hitters, speedsters, starting pitchers, and relievers.
Position Scarcity: Be aware of the depth of talent at each position. Some positions, like shortstop, may have fewer high-quality players, making it beneficial to draft a top player at that position early.
High-Floor Players: Early in the draft, focus on players with a proven track record of consistency.
Upside Picks: In the later rounds, look for “upside” players. These are athletes who have the potential to outperform their draft position.

3. In-Season Management

Stay Active: Constantly look for ways to improve your team through waivers, trades, and free-agent pickups.
Mind the Matchups: Pay attention to player matchups, platoon splits, and ballparks. Starting a pitcher in a hitter-friendly park, for example, can be risky.
Injury Management: Stay on top of player injuries and have backups ready for your key players.