Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Ketel Marte Note
	1. Ketel Marte ARI Ketel Marte went off in 2024, setting new career highs in home runs (36) and RBIs (95). He added 93 runs and seven stolen bases while slashing .292/.372/.560, rewarding fantasy managers who took him on draft day and catapulting him into the 2B1 position heading into 2025. Marte missed some time last season with an ankle injury and has only played in 150 or more games twice in his career, so there is some injury risk baked in. However, at age 31, he seems primed for another monster season and is one of only two second basemen capable of a 30/100/100 season. Draft him with confidence. 3 weeks ago

Jose Altuve Note
	2. Jose Altuve HOU Jose Altuve bounced back from his injury-plagued 2023 and played 153 for the Astros in 2024. He hit 20 home runs and stole 22 bases, the most since 2017. However, he is now entering his age-35 season, and we need to ask if the decline is in store sooner rather than later. His expected stats suggest Altuve experienced more luck than usual last season. His xBA was .262, compared to his final line of .295. Hix xSLG is perhaps even more concerning, dropping below .400 for the first time since 2015. The chances of him reaching 20 steals again seem low, but he can still get to the 15 mark fairly easily. Second base remains a difficult position to fill, so Altuve still has plenty of value. But don't pay for the player of yesteryear in case Father Time arrives early in 2025. 3 weeks ago

Ozzie Albies Note
	3. Ozzie Albies ATL Ozzie Albies could stake a claim to the 2B1 title if he can stay healthy, which he has struggled to do. In 2024, he managed to play only 99 games and failed to produce much when he was on the field. He hit 10 home runs, scored 52, drove in 53, and only stole eight bases. The concerning note for Albies is that his 2024 stat line looked much like his injury-plagued 2022 year. Of course, in between the two, he produced MVP-like numbers (33/96/109). Which Albies we will get in 2025 remains to be seen. It would be prudent to draft him as though he will end up between those two extremes (think somewhere in the 20/90/80 range) while being hopeful that another 2023 is in store because the upside is definitely there. 3 weeks ago

Mookie Betts Note
	4. Mookie Betts LAD Mookie Betts got off to a torrid start in 2024 before a hand injury took out a chunk of his season and left him with only 116 games played. As hand injuries are wont to do, it sapped a bit of his power (19 HR), but he still reached 75 runs and RBIs while stealing 16 bases, his highest total since 2019. Betts's Statcast profile is one of a player who is simply really good at hitting baseballs. He is in the 90th percentile or higher in xwOBA, xBA, squared-up percentage, chase rate, whiff rate, strikeout percentage, and walk percentage. His 11% strikeout rate stands out in particular. Betts will have shortstop and outfield eligibility in all leagues and, depending on the format, may carry 2B as well. One of the most solid draft strategies in 2024 was "just draft all the Dodgers," and 2025 doesn't look much different. Betts is the table setter and a star in all fantasy formats. 3 weeks ago

Marcus Semien Note
	5. Marcus Semien TEX The always-reliable Marcus Semien proved to be otherwise in 2024. He still played in 159 games and crossed 700 plate appearances, but the results were less than ideal. He hit 23 home runs and scored 101 runs, but he only knocked in 74 and stole only eight bases, the first time he failed to reach double digits since 2014. Some of Semien's issues came from an abnormally low BABIP of .250 (career of .283). This tanked his slash line to .237/.308/.391, but his underlying stats don't suggest any vast dropoff in performance. However, as he enters his age-34 season, there is always the potential for decline, and he should drop some in drafts as a result. 3 weeks ago

Jordan Westburg Note
	6. Jordan Westburg BAL

Xander Bogaerts Note
	7. Xander Bogaerts SD

Luis Garcia Note
	8. Luis Garcia WSH

Brice Turang Note
	9. Brice Turang MIL

Matt McLain Note
	10. Matt McLain CIN

Nico Hoerner Note
	11. Nico Hoerner CHC

Luis Arraez Note
	12. Luis Arraez SD

Jackson Holliday Note
	13. Jackson Holliday BAL

Andres Gimenez Note
	14. Andres Gimenez TOR

Gleyber Torres Note
	15. Gleyber Torres DET

Bryson Stott Note
	16. Bryson Stott PHI

Jonathan India Note
	17. Jonathan India KC

Luis Rengifo Note
	18. Luis Rengifo LAA

Brandon Lowe Note
	19. Brandon Lowe TB

Zack Gelof Note
	20. Zack Gelof ATH

Jake Cronenworth Note
	21. Jake Cronenworth SD

Colt Keith Note
	22. Colt Keith DET

Maikel Garcia Note
	23. Maikel Garcia KC

Brendan Donovan Note
	24. Brendan Donovan STL

Ceddanne Rafaela Note
	25. Ceddanne Rafaela BOS

Connor Norby Note
	26. Connor Norby MIA

Willi Castro Note
	27. Willi Castro MIN

Christopher Morel Note
	28. Christopher Morel TB

Thairo Estrada Note
	29. Thairo Estrada COL

Kristian Campbell Note
	30. Kristian Campbell BOS

Spencer Horwitz Note
	31. Spencer Horwitz PIT

Matt Shaw Note
	32. Matt Shaw CHC

Nolan Gorman Note
	33. Nolan Gorman STL

Otto Lopez Note
	34. Otto Lopez MIA

Jeff McNeil Note
	35. Jeff McNeil NYM

Jorge Polanco Note
	36. Jorge Polanco FA

Jose Caballero Note
	37. Jose Caballero TB

Gavin Lux Note
	38. Gavin Lux CIN

David Hamilton Note
	39. David Hamilton BOS

Hyeseong Kim Note
	40. Hyeseong Kim LAD

Michael Massey Note
	41. Michael Massey KC

Dylan Moore Note
	42. Dylan Moore SEA

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Note
	43. Isiah Kiner-Falefa PIT

Nick Gonzales Note
	44. Nick Gonzales PIT

Caleb Durbin Note
	45. Caleb Durbin MIL

Edouard Julien Note
	46. Edouard Julien MIN

Jonathan Aranda Note
	47. Jonathan Aranda TB

Vaughn Grissom Note
	48. Vaughn Grissom BOS

Brendan Rodgers Note
	49. Brendan Rodgers FA

Brooks Lee Note
	50. Brooks Lee MIN

Leury Garcia Note
	51. Leury Garcia FA

Nick Yorke Note
	52. Nick Yorke PIT

Brandon Drury Note
	53. Brandon Drury FA

Zach McKinstry Note
	54. Zach McKinstry DET

Jose Tena Note
	55. Jose Tena WSH

Justin Turner Note
	56. Justin Turner FA

Davis Schneider Note
	57. Davis Schneider TOR

Ronny Mauricio Note
	58. Ronny Mauricio NYM

Lenyn Sosa Note
	59. Lenyn Sosa CWS

Curtis Mead Note
	60. Curtis Mead TB

Richie Palacios Note
	61. Richie Palacios TB

Blaze Alexander Note
	62. Blaze Alexander ARI

Will Wagner Note
	63. Will Wagner TOR

Ryan Bliss Note
	64. Ryan Bliss SEA

Travis Bazzana Note
	65. Travis Bazzana CLE

Juan Brito Note
	66. Juan Brito CLE

Thomas Saggese Note
	67. Thomas Saggese STL

Whit Merrifield Note
	68. Whit Merrifield FA

Jorge Mateo Note
	69. Jorge Mateo BAL

Amed Rosario Note
	70. Amed Rosario WSH

Jared Triolo Note
	71. Jared Triolo PIT

Mauricio Dubon Note
	72. Mauricio Dubon HOU

Christian Moore Note
	73. Christian Moore LAA

Oswaldo Cabrera Note
	74. Oswaldo Cabrera NYY

Jose Iglesias Note
	75. Jose Iglesias FA

Chris Taylor Note
	76. Chris Taylor LAD

Richard Palacios Note
	77. Richard Palacios CLE

Hao-Yu Lee Note
	78. Hao-Yu Lee DET

Josh Rojas Note
	79. Josh Rojas CWS

Leo Jimenez Note
	80. Leo Jimenez TOR

Luke Williams Note
	81. Luke Williams ATL

Miguel Rojas Note
	82. Miguel Rojas LAD

Ildemaro Vargas Note
	83. Ildemaro Vargas ARI

Casey Schmitt Note
	84. Casey Schmitt SF

Kevin Newman Note
	85. Kevin Newman LAA

Adael Amador Note
	86. Adael Amador COL

Santiago Espinal Note
	87. Santiago Espinal CIN

Cavan Biggio Note
	88. Cavan Biggio KC

Kyle Farmer Note
	89. Kyle Farmer COL

Luke Keaschall Note
	90. Luke Keaschall MIN

Brooks Baldwin Note
	91. Brooks Baldwin CWS

Nicky Lopez Note
	92. Nicky Lopez FA

Kike Hernandez Note
	93. Kike Hernandez FA

Romy Gonzalez Note
	94. Romy Gonzalez BOS

Andy Ibanez Note
	95. Andy Ibanez DET

Cole Young Note
	96. Cole Young SEA

Orelvis Martinez Note
	97. Orelvis Martinez TOR

Adam Frazier Note
	98. Adam Frazier KC

Edmundo Sosa Note
	99. Edmundo Sosa PHI

Javier Sanoja Note
	100. Javier Sanoja MIA

Chase Meidroth Note
	101. Chase Meidroth CWS

Garrett Hampson Note
	102. Garrett Hampson FA

Austin Martin Note
	103. Austin Martin MIN

Enmanuel Valdez Note
	104. Enmanuel Valdez PIT

Brett Wisely Note
	105. Brett Wisely SF

Abraham Toro Note
	106. Abraham Toro FA

Tyler Wade Note
	107. Tyler Wade SD

Luis Guillorme Note
	108. Luis Guillorme FA

Max Schuemann Note
	109. Max Schuemann ATH

Andruw Monasterio Note
	110. Andruw Monasterio MIL

Cooper Bowman Note
	111. Cooper Bowman CIN

Nick Gordon Note
	112. Nick Gordon BAL

Nick Loftin Note
	113. Nick Loftin KC

Jared Serna Note
	114. Jared Serna MIA

Aledmys Diaz Note
	115. Aledmys Diaz FA

Vidal Brujan Note
	116. Vidal Brujan CHC

Joey Wendle Note
	117. Joey Wendle FA

Luis Urias Note
	118. Luis Urias FA

Marco Luciano Note
	119. Marco Luciano SF

Payton Eeles Note
	120. Payton Eeles MIN

Scott Kingery Note
	121. Scott Kingery LAA

Aaron Schunk Note
	122. Aaron Schunk COL

Liover Peguero Note
	123. Liover Peguero PIT

Nick Madrigal Note
	124. Nick Madrigal FA

Nick Sogard Note
	125. Nick Sogard BOS

Nacho Alvarez Jr. Note
	126. Nacho Alvarez Jr. ATL

Max Acosta Note
	127. Max Acosta MIA

Alika Williams Note
	128. Alika Williams PIT

Matt Duffy Note
	129. Matt Duffy FA

Jose Fermin Note
	130. Jose Fermin STL

Michael Stefanic Note
	131. Michael Stefanic TOR

Kyren Paris Note
	132. Kyren Paris LAA

Darren Baker Note
	133. Darren Baker WSH

Zach Remillard Note
	134. Zach Remillard FA

Miles Mastrobuoni Note
	135. Miles Mastrobuoni SEA

Danny Mendick Note
	136. Danny Mendick FA

Braden Shewmake Note
	137. Braden Shewmake KC

Benjamin Cowles Note
	138. Benjamin Cowles CHC

Jorbit Vivas Note
	139. Jorbit Vivas NYY

Osleivis Basabe Note
	140. Osleivis Basabe TB

Tim Tawa Note
	141. Tim Tawa ARI

Nick Maton Note
	142. Nick Maton CWS

Adam Kennedy Note
	143. Adam Kennedy FA

Tyler Callihan Note
	144. Tyler Callihan CIN

Coco Montes Note
	145. Coco Montes COL

Tony Kemp Note
	146. Tony Kemp FA

Keston Hiura Note
	147. Keston Hiura COL

Mickey Gasper Note
	148. Mickey Gasper MIN

David Hensley Note
	149. David Hensley FA

Grae Kessinger Note
	150. Grae Kessinger ARI

Jon Berti Note
	151. Jon Berti FA

Vinny Capra Note
	152. Vinny Capra MIL