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. 1 week 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. 1 week 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. 1 week 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. 1 week ago

Manny Machado Note
	10. Manny Machado SD

Rafael Devers Note
	11. Rafael Devers SF

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

Josh Naylor Note
	16. Josh Naylor SEA

Roman Anthony Note
	17. Roman Anthony BOS

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

Ben Rice Note
	25. Ben Rice NYY

Jose Altuve Note
	26. Jose Altuve HOU

Shea Langeliers Note
	27. Shea Langeliers ATH

Salvador Perez Note
	28. Salvador Perez KC

Jordan Westburg Note
	29. Jordan Westburg BAL

Hunter Goodman Note
	30. Hunter Goodman COL

Drake Baldwin Note
	31. Drake Baldwin ATL

Bryan Reynolds Note
	32. Bryan Reynolds PIT

Adley Rutschman Note
	33. Adley Rutschman BAL

Spencer Torkelson Note
	34. Spencer Torkelson DET

Mark Vientos Note
	35. Mark Vientos NYM

Gleyber Torres Note
	36. Gleyber Torres DET

Christian Yelich Note
	37. Christian Yelich MIL

Ivan Herrera Note
	38. Ivan Herrera STL

Jonathan Aranda Note
	39. Jonathan Aranda TB

Brandon Lowe Note
	40. Brandon Lowe PIT

Alec Burleson Note
	41. Alec Burleson STL

Spencer Steer Note
	42. Spencer Steer CIN

Anthony Santander Note
	43. Anthony Santander TOR

Agustin Ramirez Note
	44. Agustin Ramirez MIA

Luis Arraez Note
	45. Luis Arraez FA

Royce Lewis Note
	46. Royce Lewis MIN

Jasson Dominguez Note
	47. Jasson Dominguez NYY

Mike Trout Note
	48. Mike Trout LAA

Kyle Manzardo Note
	49. Kyle Manzardo CLE

Isaac Paredes Note
	50. Isaac Paredes HOU

Daylen Lile Note
	51. Daylen Lile WSH

Yainer Diaz Note
	52. Yainer Diaz HOU

Colt Keith Note
	53. Colt Keith DET

Kyle Teel Note
	54. Kyle Teel CWS

Marcell Ozuna Note
	55. Marcell Ozuna FA

Willson Contreras Note
	56. Willson Contreras BOS

Jake Burger Note
	57. Jake Burger TEX

Jorge Polanco Note
	58. Jorge Polanco NYM

Kerry Carpenter Note
	59. Kerry Carpenter DET

Andrew Vaughn Note
	60. Andrew Vaughn MIL

Adolis Garcia Note
	61. Adolis Garcia PHI

Mickey Moniak Note
	62. Mickey Moniak COL

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

Giancarlo Stanton Note
	70. Giancarlo Stanton NYY

Moises Ballesteros Note
	71. Moises Ballesteros CHC

Andrew Benintendi Note
	72. Andrew Benintendi CWS

Jonathan India Note
	73. Jonathan India KC

Trevor Larnach Note
	74. Trevor Larnach MIN

Tyler Stephenson Note
	75. Tyler Stephenson CIN

Gavin Sheets Note
	76. Gavin Sheets SD

Edgar Quero Note
	77. Edgar Quero CWS

Jorge Soler Note
	78. Jorge Soler LAA

Tyler O'Neill Note
	79. Tyler O'Neill BAL

Austin Hays Note
	80. Austin Hays FA

Freddy Fermin Note
	81. Freddy Fermin SD

Josh Smith Note
	82. Josh Smith TEX

Rhys Hoskins Note
	83. Rhys Hoskins FA

Tyler Freeman Note
	84. Tyler Freeman COL

Joc Pederson Note
	85. Joc Pederson TEX

Kyle Higashioka Note
	86. Kyle Higashioka TEX

Gavin Lux Note
	87. Gavin Lux CIN

Masataka Yoshida Note
	88. Masataka Yoshida BOS

Victor Caratini Note
	89. Victor Caratini FA

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Note
	90. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI

Jesse Winker Note
	91. Jesse Winker FA

Pavin Smith Note
	92. Pavin Smith ARI

Zach Cole Note
	93. Zach Cole HOU

Nolan Gorman Note
	94. Nolan Gorman STL

Ryan Mountcastle Note
	95. Ryan Mountcastle BAL

Miguel Andujar Note
	96. Miguel Andujar FA

Heriberto Hernandez Note
	97. Heriberto Hernandez MIA

Michael Conforto Note
	98. Michael Conforto FA

Christopher Morel Note
	99. Christopher Morel MIA

Jonah Heim Note
	100. Jonah Heim FA

Liam Hicks Note
	101. Liam Hicks MIA

Adrian Del Castillo Note
	102. Adrian Del Castillo ARI

Eric Wagaman Note
	103. Eric Wagaman MIA

Yanquiel Fernandez Note
	104. Yanquiel Fernandez COL

Mike Tauchman Note
	105. Mike Tauchman FA

George Valera Note
	106. George Valera CLE

Amed Rosario Note
	107. Amed Rosario NYY

Andres Chaparro Note
	108. Andres Chaparro WSH

Wilmer Flores Note
	109. Wilmer Flores FA

David Fry Note
	110. David Fry CLE

Luis Campusano Note
	111. Luis Campusano SD

Gary Sanchez Note
	112. Gary Sanchez FA

Mitch Garver Note
	113. Mitch Garver FA

Edouard Julien Note
	114. Edouard Julien MIN