Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Shohei Ohtani Note
	1. Shohei Ohtani LAD There's no real debate at the top of 2026 fantasy drafts: In formats where he is considered one player, Shohei Ohtani remains the clear-cut 1.01 thanks to his unmatched two-way impact. Offensively, his 2026 projections again place him among the game's elite, with 45-plus home runs, triple-digit runs and RBI, and an on-base percentage north of .390 while continuing to anchor the Dodgers' lineup from the leadoff spot. The stolen base ceiling isn't what it was earlier in his career, but projected totals in the high teens still provide a valuable bonus atop his league-leading power and run production. What truly separates Ohtani, however, is his return as a full-time starting pitcher. His 2026 projections peg him as a top-tier arm, capable of delivering ace-level strikeout totals, strong ratios, and double-digit wins in one of baseball's best team contexts. Even with some workload management baked in, Ohtani's ability to provide elite value on both sides of the ball gives fantasy managers a structural advantage no other player can match. As long as he's healthy, Ohtani isn't just the safest pick in fantasy baseball; he's still redefining what roster construction can look like. 6 days ago

Aaron Judge Note
	2. Aaron Judge NYY Aaron Judge followed up his MVP-caliber 2025 with another elite power profile, delivering 53 HR, 1.144 OPS, and a career-best 12 SB. His 2026 projections still anticipate slight regression & around 43 HR and a .285 AVG, but the underlying rates (elite barrel%, top-tier OBP stability) remain intact. Even with natural aging curves factored in, Judge projects as one of the safest four-category anchors in fantasy. He remains a first-round bat with minimal risk thanks to bankable power and sustainable plate discipline. 6 days ago

Jose Ramirez Note
	3. Jose Ramirez CLE

Kyle Tucker Note
	4. Kyle Tucker FA

Cal Raleigh Note
	5. Cal Raleigh SEA

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Note
	6. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rebounded nicely in 2025, hitting .292 with 23 HR, and his 2026 projections expect his power to climb back over 30 HR. His contact quality improved year over year, driven by more line-drive contact and a stabilizing strikeout rate. The projected power bounce is supported by underlying metrics, suggesting 2025 may have been closer to his floor than his median outcome. Vladdy profiles as a strong early-round value with legitimate top-five 1B upside if the HR surge materializes. 6 days ago

Kyle Schwarber Note
	7. Kyle Schwarber PHI

Ketel Marte Note
	8. Ketel Marte ARI

Yordan Alvarez Note
	9. Yordan Alvarez HOU Yordan Alvarez is shaping up as one of the more polarizing draft-day decisions in 2026 fantasy leagues. After an injury-marred 2025 season burned managers who invested a first- or early second-round pick, Alvarez now projects as a rebound bat with elite per-game production when healthy. Projection systems still view him as a middle-of-the-order force capable of strong four-category output, supported by his consistently elite plate skills and long track record of hard contact. The main complication is positional flexibility: Alvarez is expected to qualify only at DH in most formats, effectively locking him into a UTIL role and increasing roster rigidity. That added risk will likely suppress his ADP, but entering his age-29 season, the underlying talent suggests a strong bounce-back is well within reach. If the discount reflects health concerns rather than skill erosion, Alvarez becomes a calculated upside play worth considering at the right price. 6 days ago

Rafael Devers Note
	10. Rafael Devers SF

Manny Machado Note
	11. Manny Machado SD

Brent Rooker Note
	12. Brent Rooker ATH

James Wood Note
	13. James Wood WSH

Riley Greene Note
	14. Riley Greene DET

Wyatt Langford Note
	15. Wyatt Langford TEX

Roman Anthony Note
	16. Roman Anthony BOS

Josh Naylor Note
	17. Josh Naylor SEA

Cody Bellinger Note
	18. Cody Bellinger FA

William Contreras Note
	19. William Contreras MIL

George Springer Note
	20. George Springer TOR

Seiya Suzuki Note
	21. Seiya Suzuki CHC

Vinnie Pasquantino Note
	22. Vinnie Pasquantino KC

Yandy Diaz Note
	23. Yandy Diaz TB

Nolan McLean Note
	24. Nolan McLean NYM

Shea Langeliers Note
	25. Shea Langeliers ATH

Jose Altuve Note
	26. Jose Altuve HOU

Ben Rice Note
	27. Ben Rice NYY

Salvador Perez Note
	28. Salvador Perez KC

Hunter Goodman Note
	29. Hunter Goodman COL

Jordan Westburg Note
	30. Jordan Westburg BAL

Drake Baldwin Note
	31. Drake Baldwin ATL

Adley Rutschman Note
	32. Adley Rutschman BAL

Bryan Reynolds Note
	33. Bryan Reynolds PIT

Spencer Torkelson Note
	34. Spencer Torkelson DET

Christian Yelich Note
	35. Christian Yelich MIL

Gleyber Torres Note
	36. Gleyber Torres DET

Mark Vientos Note
	37. Mark Vientos NYM

Jonathan Aranda Note
	38. Jonathan Aranda TB

Brandon Lowe Note
	39. Brandon Lowe TB

Ivan Herrera Note
	40. Ivan Herrera STL

Agustin Ramirez Note
	41. Agustin Ramirez MIA

Spencer Steer Note
	42. Spencer Steer CIN

Alec Burleson Note
	43. Alec Burleson STL

Anthony Santander Note
	44. Anthony Santander TOR

Royce Lewis Note
	45. Royce Lewis MIN

Jasson Dominguez Note
	46. Jasson Dominguez NYY

Luis Arraez Note
	47. Luis Arraez FA

Mike Trout Note
	48. Mike Trout LAA

Yainer Diaz Note
	49. Yainer Diaz HOU

Isaac Paredes Note
	50. Isaac Paredes HOU

Kyle Manzardo Note
	51. Kyle Manzardo CLE

Daylen Lile Note
	52. Daylen Lile WSH

Kyle Teel Note
	53. Kyle Teel CWS

Colt Keith Note
	54. Colt Keith DET

Kerry Carpenter Note
	55. Kerry Carpenter DET

Marcell Ozuna Note
	56. Marcell Ozuna FA

Willson Contreras Note
	57. Willson Contreras STL

Jake Burger Note
	58. Jake Burger TEX

Jorge Polanco Note
	59. Jorge Polanco NYM

Andrew Vaughn Note
	60. Andrew Vaughn MIL

Mickey Moniak Note
	61. Mickey Moniak COL

Adolis Garcia Note
	62. Adolis Garcia PHI

Josh Bell Note
	63. Josh Bell MIN

Jeff McNeil Note
	64. Jeff McNeil NYM

Ryan Jeffers Note
	65. Ryan Jeffers MIN

Lenyn Sosa Note
	66. Lenyn Sosa CWS

Matt Wallner Note
	67. Matt Wallner MIN

Ryan O'Hearn Note
	68. Ryan O'Hearn FA

Bryce Eldridge Note
	69. Bryce Eldridge SF

Jonathan India Note
	70. Jonathan India KC

Andrew Benintendi Note
	71. Andrew Benintendi CWS

Giancarlo Stanton Note
	72. Giancarlo Stanton NYY

Moises Ballesteros Note
	73. Moises Ballesteros CHC

Trevor Larnach Note
	74. Trevor Larnach MIN

Tyler Stephenson Note
	75. Tyler Stephenson CIN

Edgar Quero Note
	76. Edgar Quero CWS

Gavin Sheets Note
	77. Gavin Sheets SD

Tyler O'Neill Note
	78. Tyler O'Neill BAL

Jorge Soler Note
	79. Jorge Soler LAA

Rhys Hoskins Note
	80. Rhys Hoskins FA

Joc Pederson Note
	81. Joc Pederson TEX

Austin Hays Note
	82. Austin Hays FA

Gavin Lux Note
	83. Gavin Lux CIN

Masataka Yoshida Note
	84. Masataka Yoshida BOS

Jesse Winker Note
	85. Jesse Winker FA

Pavin Smith Note
	86. Pavin Smith ARI

Tyler Freeman Note
	87. Tyler Freeman COL

Freddy Fermin Note
	88. Freddy Fermin SD

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Note
	89. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI

Ryan Mountcastle Note
	90. Ryan Mountcastle BAL

Michael Conforto Note
	91. Michael Conforto FA

Christopher Morel Note
	92. Christopher Morel MIA

Jonah Heim Note
	93. Jonah Heim FA

Liam Hicks Note
	94. Liam Hicks MIA

Josh Smith Note
	95. Josh Smith TEX

Victor Caratini Note
	96. Victor Caratini FA

Zach Cole Note
	97. Zach Cole HOU

Heriberto Hernandez Note
	98. Heriberto Hernandez MIA

Kyle Higashioka Note
	99. Kyle Higashioka TEX

Nolan Gorman Note
	100. Nolan Gorman STL

Miguel Andujar Note
	101. Miguel Andujar FA

Adrian Del Castillo Note
	102. Adrian Del Castillo ARI

Eric Wagaman Note
	103. Eric Wagaman MIA

George Valera Note
	104. George Valera CLE

Wilmer Flores Note
	105. Wilmer Flores FA

Yanquiel Fernandez Note
	106. Yanquiel Fernandez COL

David Fry Note
	107. David Fry CLE

Luis Campusano Note
	108. Luis Campusano SD

Gary Sanchez Note
	109. Gary Sanchez FA

Amed Rosario Note
	110. Amed Rosario NYY

Mitch Garver Note
	111. Mitch Garver FA

Edouard Julien Note
	112. Edouard Julien MIN