Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
|
6.
Juan Soto
LF,RF
Juan Soto's 2024 performance reinforced why he's a fantasy powerhouse and contributed to his record-setting deal with the New York Mets this offseason. At just 26 years old by the end of the season, Soto demonstrated exceptional durability by appearing in 157 games. He excelled in his trademark areas, boasting a .419 on-base percentage and a .288 batting average. Soto also delivered career highs with 41 home runs and 128 runs scored while contributing 109 RBIs and seven stolen bases. There are some unknowns regarding his supporting case in New York. While Francisco Lindor is an elite option ahead of him in the order, the rest of their lineup remains an enigma depending on what else they do in free agency. Either way, Soto gives you plenty of opportunity to rack up counting stats. Just beware of a small letdown following the massive contract.
|
|
11.
Francisco Lindor
SS
Francisco Lindor followed up his 30/30 season in 2023 with another outstanding performance in 2024. He hit 33 home runs, scored 107 runs, drove in 91, and stole 29 bases in 152 games. He slashed .273/.344/.500, contributing to his career-high xwOBA of .382. The 31-year-old just keeps on keeping on, causing many in the fantasy community to overlook him in that top echelon of shortstops. Lindor will get a boost hitting in front of the newly-acquired Juan Soto, possibly leading to another 30/30 season with 100 runs scored. There are no "Buyer Beware" stickers for one of the highest-floor fantasy players in the game.
|
|
30.
Pete Alonso
1B
Pete Alonso continued to mash the ball in 2024, hitting 34 home runs, though this was his career-low total and probably not the number fantasy managers were hoping for when they drafted him. After a lengthy offseason of rumors, Alonso is returning to New York to bat behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. Projections have him nearing the 40-homer mark, and he should get back to 100 RBIs easily with those two ahead of him. Just be aware that his numbers are trending in the wrong direction to be the monster power source he used to be in fantasy.
|
|
59.
Mark Vientos
3B
Mark Vientos did not start 2024 in New York, but by the time the season was over, he was in the big leagues and behind only Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor in team home runs. Vientos played 111 games, smacking 27 home runs, driving in 71, and scoring 58 runs. He slashed an impressive .266/.322/.516 and is in the 92nd percentile in barrel percentage at 14.1. Vientos is going to strike out more than we'd like (29.7% K rate), and his xBA was only .246. However, he now gets to bat behind both Lindor and Juan Soto, which should lead to many more RBI opportunities. Don't expect any stolen bases, but the 25-year-old is a perfectly serviceable third baseman on fantasy rosters.
|
|
89.
Brandon Nimmo
LF,CF
Brandon Nimmo had established himself as a dependable fantasy outfielder, but his 2024 season was a mixed bag. Most notably, his typically steady batting average took a significant hit, dropping to .224 after back-to-back seasons at .274. While his expected batting average (.247) suggested some improvement, it was still below expectations for fantasy managers. On the positive side, Nimmo maintained his power with 23 home runs and significantly increased his stolen base total from three to 15, a welcome boost for those who stuck with him. He also contributed 90 RBI and 88 runs, helping to counterbalance his career-worst .327 OBP. However, his xwOBACON (.390) indicates that his struggles may have been an outlier, making him a strong candidate to bounce back as a reliable OF3/OF4 option in 2025.
|
|
172.
Francisco Alvarez
C
Francisco Alvarez's 2024 season with the New York Mets was marked by both challenges and resilience. Despite a mid-season thumb injury that sidelined him for seven weeks, Álvarez managed to play in 100 games, posting a .237 batting average with 11 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 39 runs scored. Alvarez's average exit velocity stood at 88.8 mph, with a hard-hit rate of 42% and a barrel rate of 6.7%. He has a lot of upside at a difficult position to fill, but fantasy managers will have to brace for his low batting average.
|
|
228.
Starling Marte
RF
|
|
233.
Jesse Winker
LF,RF
|
|
237.
Jose Siri
CF
|
|
246.
Jeff McNeil
2B,LF,CF,RF
|
|
256.
Luisangel Acuna
2B,SS
|
|
272.
Brett Baty
2B,3B
|
|
338.
Luis Torrens
C
|
|
364.
Ronny Mauricio
2B
|
|
446.
Tyrone Taylor
LF,CF,RF
|
|
452.
Jared Young
1B
|
|
|
520.
Drew Gilbert
CF
|
|
|
529.
Jett Williams
SS
|
|
562.
Jon Singleton
1B
|
|
602.
Hayden Senger
C
|
|
608.
Jakson Reetz
C
|
|
701.
Donovan Walton
2B
|
|
|
730.
Luke Ritter
|
|
732.
Nick Madrigal
2B,3B
|
|
|
735.
Luis De Los Santos
3B
|
|
745.
Joey Meneses
1B
|
|
756.
Gilberto Celestino
LF,CF,RF
|
|
762.
Niko Goodrum
LF
|
