Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

Ceddanne Rafaela took a meaningful step forward in 2025, emerging as a clear fantasy riser after trimming his strikeout rate from 26.4% in 2024 to 19.9% while boosting his ISO to .165. While his .295 OBP still limited his runs ceiling in standard formats, Rafaela's elite defense secures everyday playing time, and his 80% SB success rate could add impactful speed to a roster. If the 2026 projections hold near a 15-18 HR, 18-22 SB pace with incremental OBP growth, Rafaela profiles as a high-floor middle-round target whose category juice outweighs the modest plate-discipline concerns.