Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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4.
Juan Soto
LF,RF
Juan Soto's first season with the Mets produced 43 HR, 37 SB, and a .396 OBP, marking his highest fantasy ceiling since 2021. His 2026 projections dial back the steals (a common trait across projection systems) but still expect mid-30s HR, with a slight batting-average uptick. The plate discipline remains near flawless, and his run-production environment should stay strong. Soto enters 2026 as a high-floor, high-ceiling first-round hitter whose across-the-board contributions make him one of the safest early picks.
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Francisco Lindor
SS
Francisco Lindor remained Mr. Consistent in 2025, once again delivering strong power-speed production. His 2026 projections show minimal regression, closer to a 25/25 season, supported by premium lineup placement and consistent plate discipline. However, the hamate bone injury in Spring Training threatens his counting stat totals, particularly in the power category. He is still a top-tier shortstop, but comes with more risk now than in previous seasons.
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54.
Bo Bichette
3B,SS
After spending the first seven years of his career in Toronto, Bo Bichette signed a 3-year, $126 million deal with the Mets. He will presumably bat behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and he should pick up third base eligibility early in the 2026 season, making him much more attractive for fantasy managers. Bichette had a renaissance 2025 season, batting .311 after a miserable .225 in half a season before. He popped 18 home runs, drove in 94, and scored 78 runs. He continued his impressive HardHit rate at 48.8% and got on base at a .357 clip. While the Blue Jays' lineup was no slouch, batting behind Lindor and Soto should afford Bichette plenty of counting stat opportunities. A 20/80/80 season seems reasonable, but the boost to batting average is what makes him a valuable mid-round pick as your SS1.
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74.
Luis Robert Jr.
CF
After a breakout 2023 campaign (38 HR, 20 SB, 130 OPS+), Luis Robert Jr. has taken a clear step back offensively over the past two seasons, posting a .223/.297/.364 line with a below-average 88 Rbat+ in 2025. The underlying metrics show declining contact quality and elevated swing-and-miss, though his 26.0% strikeout rate in 2025 was at least an improvement from the 33.2% mark in 2024. His BABIP cratered to .274 in 2025 despite still solid exit velocity and hard-hit rates, suggesting some room for batting-average rebound, while his speed remains a major asset after swiping 33 bases. Even with a modest projected rebound in 2026, Robert's volatile plate discipline and recent production downturn make him a risky early-round investment compared to his peak fantasy value.
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119.
Jorge Polanco
2B,3B,DH
Jorge Polanco rebounded in 2025, posting a .265/.326/.495 line with 26 home runs and a 134 OPS+ across 138 games for Seattle. Looking ahead to 2026, projections that peg him closer to the low-.250s with 20-23 homers suggest some pullback from last year's career-high ISO (.229) and HR rate (5.0%). That's reasonable given his age, but the improved contact quality and stabilized plate discipline from 2025 give him a higher floor than most mid-tier second basemen. Health remains the primary variable, yet if he approaches 140 games again, Polanco profiles as a strong MI option with 20-plus homer power and counting stats buoyed by everyday run production.
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120.
Marcus Semien
2B
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130.
Francisco Alvarez
C
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167.
Brett Baty
2B,3B,RF
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171.
Mark Vientos
1B,3B,DH
Mark Vientos failed to build on his 2024 breakout, with his 2025 season showing notable pullbacks. The plate skills did improve slightly (career-best strikeout rate to 24.8%), but the quality-of-contact gains from 2024 didn't hold, leaving him closer to league average overall production. The 2026 projections still lean on his raw power and everyday role potential, but expect more of a low-OBP, mid-20s HR corner bat rather than a true middle-of-the-order force.
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189.
Carson Benge
CF,RF
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351.
Ronny Mauricio
2B,3B
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372.
Luis Torrens
C
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379.
Tyrone Taylor
LF,CF,RF
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429.
Tommy Pham
LF,CF,RF
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472.
Ryan Clifford
1B,OF
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518.
Mike Tauchman
LF,CF,RF
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525.
Ben Rortvedt
C
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552.
Hayden Senger
C
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559.
Jacob Reimer
1B,3B
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582.
MJ Melendez
LF
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639.
Vidal Brujan
3B,SS,OF
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641.
Jared Young
1B,LF,DH
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643.
Ji Hwan Bae
CF,RF
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682.
Nick Morabito
CF
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704.
Cristian Pache
LF,CF
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727.
Grae Kessinger
2B,3B
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734.
Jose Rojas
2B,3B,RF
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