Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
|
39.
CJ Abrams
SS
CJ Abrams had an amazing first half of 2024 in his second full year with Washington before a miserable second half left fantasy managers wondering what happened. He was demoted to Triple-A after a team curfew violation in September and ended the season with 138 games played. He hit 20 home runs and stole 31 bases while slashing .246/.314/.433 for the season. Abrams's Statcast page is pretty ugly; he is barely above the 50th percentile in only four categories. However, he has 20/30 potential in 2025, which is enticing for those who wait at shortstop past the top tier.
|
|
40.
James Wood
LF
James Wood joined the Nationals in July 2024 and appeared in 79 games, delivering a performance that had its ups and downs. However, he showed clear progress as the season progressed, particularly in August and September. Wood finished the year with nine home runs, 14 stolen bases, 43 runs scored, and 41 RBIs while posting a respectable .264/.354/.427 slash line. Projected to be an everyday player for Washington next season, Wood has the potential to deliver a strong 20/20 campaign. His impressive Triple-A stats and Rookie of the Year upside will make him a coveted pick in drafts, likely pushing his ADP to around the fifth round.
|
|
|
77.
Dylan Crews
RF
Dylan Crews got his first taste of the majors and wasted no time making an impact-especially on the basepaths. The 22-year-old swiped 12 bases in 31 games while adding three home runs and posting a .218/.288/.353 slash line. If you're targeting Crews in drafts, it's likely for his speed, which could push him toward 25 steals, with some potential for modest power. His overall slash line may not see a drastic improvement, but it should be serviceable. As with others in the "rookies with upside" tier, avoid overpaying, but he offers a baseline OF4 value in 2025.
|
|
81.
Luis Garcia
2B
Luis García Jr. emerged as a key contributor for the Washington Nationals in 2024, delivering a solid fantasy season. Over 140 games, he posted a .282 batting average, hitting 18 home runs, driving in 70 runs, scoring 58 times, and adding 22 stolen bases. His .282/.318/.444 slash line marked a notable improvement over his career .270 average. However, he had a walk rate of just 5.1% and a strikeout rate of 16.3%. The power may regress in 2025, but if his contact rate remains high, he offers good production at the wasteland that is second base.
|
|
131.
Nathaniel Lowe
1B
Nathaniel Lowe had an average season in 2024, hitting 16 home runs, driving in 69 runs, and scoring 62 times over 486 at-bats. His .265/.361/.401 slash line aligns closely with his career averages. Lowe's power metrics were below average, however, including an average exit velocity of 88.9 mph and a 5.8% barrel rate. He remains a free-pass machine, sitting in the 97th percentile with a 12.6% walk rate. Following a December 2024 trade to the Washington Nationals, Lowe is poised to be a key contributor in their lineup for the 2025 season. In the fantasy realm, however, he remains a replacement-level option at 1B.
|
|
164.
Keibert Ruiz
C
|
|
183.
Josh Bell
1B,DH
|
|
|
185.
Jacob Young
CF
|
|
262.
Paul DeJong
3B,SS
|
|
295.
Jose Tena
3B
|
|
369.
Amed Rosario
2B,RF,DH
|
|
392.
Nasim Nunez
SS
|
|
412.
Riley Adams
C
|
|
|
448.
Trey Lipscomb
3B
|
|
|
478.
Andres Chaparro
DH
|
|
511.
Stone Garrett
DH
|
|
513.
Alex Call
RF
|
|
|
516.
Robert Hassell III
CF
|
|
553.
Juan Yepez
1B
|
|
564.
Drew Millas
C
|
|
|
567.
Brady House
3B
|
|
615.
Andrew Knizner
C
|
|
|
686.
Darren Baker
2B
|
