Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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8.
Elly De La Cruz
SS
Elly De La Cruz's 2025 season failed to showcase his elite fantasy ceiling. Fantasy managers expecting him to shore up the stolen base category were disappointed to see them drop from 67 to 37. However, after the season, the Reds revealed ELDC had played through a left quad strain for the entire second half, which is certainly supported by his first-half/second-half splits. Swing-and-miss remains part of his profile, though he did get his strikeout rate below 30% for the first time. His 2026 projections expect modest gains in efficiency rather than raw volume, with a stabilized strikeout rate supporting slightly better average and on-base results. The year-over-year trend in contact quality is encouraging, even if volatility persists. Elly remains a category-warping fantasy asset whose value hinges on embracing the variance.
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63.
Eugenio Suarez
3B
Eugenio Suarez enjoyed a dramatic power resurgence in 2025, crushing 49 home runs with 118 RBI across 159 games while rebounding from a down 2023 season. Although the batting average remained volatile (.228 overall), his .526 slugging percentage and top-tier barrel production reaffirmed his value as a category-altering power bat. The strikeout rate is still elevated, keeping his floor low in average-based formats, but the run production and durability help offset the risk. The move to Cincinnati boosts his value compared to having re-signed in Seattle, simply from a ballpark perspective. Entering his age-34 season, Suarez profiles as a high-variance corner infielder whose fantasy value hinges on elite power holding steady despite age-related decline concerns.
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102.
Noelvi Marte
3B,RF
Noelvi Marte showed some growth in 2025, rebounding from a rough 2024 to post a .263/.300/.448 line with 14 homers and double-digit steals in just 90 games. The power-speed blend that made him a top prospect resurfaced, supported by a strong rOBA and near-league-average OPS+ despite an aggressive approach. Defensive versatility across third base and the outfield should help him maintain regular playing time, even if his glove remains a work in progress. FantasyPros 2026 projections reflect a young hitter still trending upward, making Marte an appealing upside play in deeper formats where counting stats and steals are at a premium.
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124.
Matt McLain
2B
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126.
Sal Stewart
1B,3B
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138.
TJ Friedl
CF
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150.
Spencer Steer
1B
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203.
Tyler Stephenson
C
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251.
Ke'Bryan Hayes
3B
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315.
Nathaniel Lowe
1B
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326.
JJ Bleday
CF,RF
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360.
Jose Trevino
C
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382.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
1B,3B
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387.
Will Benson
LF,RF
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398.
Dane Myers
CF,RF
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470.
Michael Toglia
1B
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481.
Hector Rodriguez
LF,RF
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591.
Alfredo Duno
C,DH
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595.
Tyler Callihan
2B,LF
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655.
Blake Dunn
LF,RF
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669.
Garrett Hampson
LF
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