Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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26.
Rafael Devers
3B,DH
Rafael Devers offers a level of consistency that only one other third baseman on the board can give, but at a Round 3 cost. In 2024, he hit 28 homers, scored 87 runs, and drove in 83. He slashed .272/.354/.516 while playing in 138 games. Devers dealt with shoulder issues, which probably caused the career-high 24.5% K rate, but his 11.1% walk rate was also the highest of his career. If the rest of the Red Sox lineup can stay healthy, Devers's counting stats should return closer to the 30/100/100 area in 2025. He's worth the pick.
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51.
Willy Adames
SS
Willy Adames made the most of his contract year in 2024. He appeared in 161 games and hit career highs in HR (32), RBIs (112), runs (93), and stolen bases (21). He parlayed that performance into a seven-year, $182 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. It also suggests a plethora of red flags heading into 2025. Moving from Milwaukee to San Francisco won't help a right-handed power hitter who strikes out at a fairly rapid clip. He does have a decent walk rate (10.8%), but his career OBP is still .322. Considering he had never stolen double-digit bases before last season, it would be a fool's errand to expect a repeat of that performance. Essentially, Adames is worth a starting shortstop spot on rosters but keep your projections closer to his 2023 than his 2024.
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70.
Matt Chapman
3B
Matt Chapman delivered a solid fantasy performance in 2024, hitting 27 home runs, driving in 78 runs, scoring 98 times, and adding 15 stolen bases. His .247/.328/.463 slash line aligns closely with his career .238 batting average. Chapman's power metrics are robust, evidenced by an average exit velocity of 93.2 mph and a 12.6% barrel rate, placing him in the 97th percentile for exit velocity. Notably, he reduced his strikeout rate to 24.4%, the lowest since his rookie season. At 31, Chapman's consistent power and defensive wizardry-highlighted by his fifth Gold Glove award in 2024-make him a valuable third baseman in fantasy leagues.
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107.
Heliot Ramos
LF,CF
Heliot Ramos put together a solid rookie campaign for the Giants, posting 22 home runs, 72 RBIs, and a respectable .269/.322/.469 slash line. Encouragingly, his expected stats align well with these results, suggesting they're a fair benchmark for his 2025 outlook. As you round out your fantasy outfield later in drafts, Ramos offers a reliable floor heading into his second full MLB season.
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137.
Jung Hoo Lee
CF
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160.
Tyler Fitzgerald
SS,2B
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200.
Patrick Bailey
C
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257.
Mike Yastrzemski
RF
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292.
Jerar Encarnacion
RF
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334.
Wilmer Flores
1B,DH
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385.
Wade Meckler
CF
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387.
Luis Matos
CF,RF
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399.
Sam Huff
C
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401.
Grant McCray
CF
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421.
Tom Murphy
C
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448.
Casey Schmitt
2B,SS,1B,3B
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499.
Brett Wisely
2B,SS
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502.
Dominic Smith
1B
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525.
Bryce Eldridge
1B
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580.
Marco Luciano
2B,SS
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606.
Max Stassi
C
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678.
Osleivis Basabe
SS
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721.
Cal Mitchell
LF,RF
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752.
Andrew Knizner
C
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764.
Christian Koss
SS,2B
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