Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Aaron Judge Note
	1. Aaron Judge NYY Aaron Judge followed up his MVP-caliber 2025 with another elite power profile, delivering 53 HR, 1.144 OPS, and a career-best 12 SB. His 2026 projections still anticipate slight regression & around 43 HR and a .285 AVG, but the underlying rates (elite barrel%, top-tier OBP stability) remain intact. Even with natural aging curves factored in, Judge projects as one of the safest four-category anchors in fantasy. He remains a first-round bat with minimal risk thanks to bankable power and sustainable plate discipline. 2 days ago

Juan Soto Note
	2. Juan Soto NYM 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. 2 days ago

Corbin Carroll Note
	3. Corbin Carroll ARI

Ronald Acuna Jr. Note
	4. Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL Ronald Acuna Jr.'s 2025 was uneven as he worked his way back from knee surgery, flashing his MVP-level ceiling early before fading in the second half. Looking ahead to 2026, fantasy projections still view him as a first-round caliber talent, forecasting roughly 135-145 games with elite across-the-board production in the neighborhood of 30 homers, 90 runs, 90 RBI, and 20-plus steals. Durability remains the clear risk. He has topped 150 games only twice outside of the shortened 2020 season, but the per-game impact is still unmatched when he's on the field. If Acuna slips even slightly in drafts due to health concerns, he's a strong pick under the "anyone can get hurt" philosophy. However, managers who prefer safer volume can justify pivoting to another elite bat. 2 days ago

Fernando Tatis Jr. Note
	5. Fernando Tatis Jr. SD After two uneven seasons, Fernando Tatis Jr. re-established himself as an elite five-category force in 2025 and projects to remain there in 2026. Projections call for another 30-plus homer, 25-steal campaign with triple-digit runs atop the Padres lineup, supported by strong on-base skills and premium batted-ball quality. His improved plate discipline and reduced strikeout rate from last season point to a more stable batting-average floor than in earlier seasons. At the same time, underlying metrics suggest his power output still has room to grow. Entering his age-27 season with his role and health stabilized, Tatis profiles as a legitimate Top-5 overall fantasy upside play in 2026 drafts. 2 days ago

Julio Rodriguez Note
	6. Julio Rodriguez SEA

Kyle Tucker Note
	7. Kyle Tucker FA

Kyle Schwarber Note
	8. Kyle Schwarber PHI

Yordan Alvarez Note
	9. Yordan Alvarez HOU Yordan Alvarez is shaping up as one of the more polarizing draft-day decisions in 2026 fantasy leagues. After an injury-marred 2025 season burned managers who invested a first- or early second-round pick, Alvarez now projects as a rebound bat with elite per-game production when healthy. Projection systems still view him as a middle-of-the-order force capable of strong four-category output, supported by his consistently elite plate skills and long track record of hard contact. The main complication is positional flexibility: Alvarez is expected to qualify only at DH in most formats, effectively locking him into a UTIL role and increasing roster rigidity. That added risk will likely suppress his ADP, but entering his age-29 season, the underlying talent suggests a strong bounce-back is well within reach. If the discount reflects health concerns rather than skill erosion, Alvarez becomes a calculated upside play worth considering at the right price. 2 days ago

Jackson Chourio Note
	10. Jackson Chourio MIL

Brent Rooker Note
	11. Brent Rooker ATH

Mookie Betts Note
	12. Mookie Betts LAD

James Wood Note
	13. James Wood WSH

Wyatt Langford Note
	14. Wyatt Langford TEX

Riley Greene Note
	15. Riley Greene DET

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Note
	16. Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY

Pete Crow-Armstrong Note
	17. Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC

Cody Bellinger Note
	18. Cody Bellinger FA

Roman Anthony Note
	19. Roman Anthony BOS

Jarren Duran Note
	20. Jarren Duran BOS

Jackson Merrill Note
	21. Jackson Merrill SD

George Springer Note
	22. George Springer TOR

Seiya Suzuki Note
	23. Seiya Suzuki CHC

Randy Arozarena Note
	24. Randy Arozarena SEA

Maikel Garcia Note
	25. Maikel Garcia KC

Byron Buxton Note
	26. Byron Buxton MIN

Oneil Cruz Note
	27. Oneil Cruz PIT

Jose Altuve Note
	28. Jose Altuve HOU

Teoscar Hernandez Note
	29. Teoscar Hernandez LAD

Brandon Nimmo Note
	30. Brandon Nimmo TEX

Michael Harris II Note
	31. Michael Harris II ATL

Hunter Goodman Note
	32. Hunter Goodman COL

Tyler Soderstrom Note
	33. Tyler Soderstrom ATH

Ian Happ Note
	34. Ian Happ CHC

Taylor Ward Note
	35. Taylor Ward BAL

Steven Kwan Note
	36. Steven Kwan CLE

Kyle Stowers Note
	37. Kyle Stowers MIA

Jurickson Profar Note
	38. Jurickson Profar ATL

Andy Pages Note
	39. Andy Pages LAD

Bryan Reynolds Note
	40. Bryan Reynolds PIT

Luke Keaschall Note
	41. Luke Keaschall MIN

Jo Adell Note
	42. Jo Adell LAA

Christian Yelich Note
	43. Christian Yelich MIL

Jakob Marsee Note
	44. Jakob Marsee MIA

Lawrence Butler Note
	45. Lawrence Butler ATH

Luis Robert Jr. Note
	46. Luis Robert Jr. CWS

Spencer Steer Note
	47. Spencer Steer CIN

Alec Burleson Note
	48. Alec Burleson STL

Noelvi Marte Note
	49. Noelvi Marte CIN

Anthony Santander Note
	50. Anthony Santander TOR

Ceddanne Rafaela Note
	51. Ceddanne Rafaela BOS

Heliot Ramos Note
	52. Heliot Ramos SF

Addison Barger Note
	53. Addison Barger TOR

Dylan Crews Note
	54. Dylan Crews WSH

Brenton Doyle Note
	55. Brenton Doyle COL

Jasson Dominguez Note
	56. Jasson Dominguez NYY

Mike Trout Note
	57. Mike Trout LAA

Daulton Varsho Note
	58. Daulton Varsho TOR

Daylen Lile Note
	59. Daylen Lile WSH

TJ Friedl Note
	60. TJ Friedl CIN

Brendan Donovan Note
	61. Brendan Donovan STL

Wilyer Abreu Note
	62. Wilyer Abreu BOS

Nick Castellanos Note
	63. Nick Castellanos PHI

Marcell Ozuna Note
	64. Marcell Ozuna FA

Sal Frelick Note
	65. Sal Frelick MIL

Kerry Carpenter Note
	66. Kerry Carpenter DET

Chase DeLauter Note
	67. Chase DeLauter CLE

Chandler Simpson Note
	68. Chandler Simpson TB

Adolis Garcia Note
	69. Adolis Garcia FA

Trent Grisham Note
	70. Trent Grisham NYY

Tommy Edman Note
	71. Tommy Edman LAD

Mickey Moniak Note
	72. Mickey Moniak COL

Colton Cowser Note
	73. Colton Cowser BAL

Jung Hoo Lee Note
	74. Jung Hoo Lee SF

Miguel Vargas Note
	75. Miguel Vargas CWS

Jac Caglianone Note
	76. Jac Caglianone KC

Josh Lowe Note
	77. Josh Lowe TB

Jordan Beck Note
	78. Jordan Beck COL

Ramon Laureano Note
	79. Ramon Laureano SD

Ryan O'Hearn Note
	80. Ryan O'Hearn FA

Jeff McNeil Note
	81. Jeff McNeil NYM

Matt Wallner Note
	82. Matt Wallner MIN

Giancarlo Stanton Note
	83. Giancarlo Stanton NYY

Lars Nootbaar Note
	84. Lars Nootbaar STL

Andrew Benintendi Note
	85. Andrew Benintendi CWS

Dylan Beavers Note
	86. Dylan Beavers BAL

Brandon Marsh Note
	87. Brandon Marsh PHI

Trevor Larnach Note
	88. Trevor Larnach MIN

Jonathan India Note
	89. Jonathan India KC

Gavin Sheets Note
	90. Gavin Sheets SD

Harrison Bader Note
	91. Harrison Bader FA

Parker Meadows Note
	92. Parker Meadows DET

Dominic Canzone Note
	93. Dominic Canzone SEA

Willi Castro Note
	94. Willi Castro FA

Wenceel Perez Note
	95. Wenceel Perez DET

Cedric Mullins II Note
	96. Cedric Mullins II TB

Evan Carter Note
	97. Evan Carter TEX

Cam Smith Note
	98. Cam Smith HOU

Tyler O'Neill Note
	99. Tyler O'Neill BAL

Victor Robles Note
	100. Victor Robles SEA

Austin Hays Note
	101. Austin Hays FA

Zach McKinstry Note
	102. Zach McKinstry DET

Lane Thomas Note
	103. Lane Thomas KC

Mike Yastrzemski Note
	104. Mike Yastrzemski ATL

Jorge Soler Note
	105. Jorge Soler LAA

Jose Caballero Note
	106. Jose Caballero NYY

Nathan Lukes Note
	107. Nathan Lukes TOR

Luke Raley Note
	108. Luke Raley SEA

Joc Pederson Note
	109. Joc Pederson TEX

Pavin Smith Note
	110. Pavin Smith ARI

Kyle Isbel Note
	111. Kyle Isbel KC

Tyler Freeman Note
	112. Tyler Freeman COL

Kristian Campbell Note
	113. Kristian Campbell BOS

Jack Suwinski Note
	114. Jack Suwinski PIT

Gavin Lux Note
	115. Gavin Lux CIN

Jesus Sanchez Note
	116. Jesus Sanchez HOU

Masataka Yoshida Note
	117. Masataka Yoshida BOS

Victor Scott Note
	118. Victor Scott STL

Jesse Winker Note
	119. Jesse Winker FA

Luis Rengifo Note
	120. Luis Rengifo FA

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Note
	121. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI

Davis Schneider Note
	122. Davis Schneider TOR

Max Kepler Note
	123. Max Kepler FA

Michael Toglia Note
	124. Michael Toglia FA

Konnor Griffin Note
	125. Konnor Griffin PIT

Jordan Walker Note
	126. Jordan Walker STL

Justin Crawford Note
	127. Justin Crawford PHI

Jake Mangum Note
	128. Jake Mangum TB

Isaac Collins Note
	129. Isaac Collins KC

Troy Johnston Note
	130. Troy Johnston COL

Josh Smith Note
	131. Josh Smith TEX

Dalton Rushing Note
	132. Dalton Rushing LAD

Zach Cole Note
	133. Zach Cole HOU

Hyeseong Kim Note
	134. Hyeseong Kim LAD

Kody Clemens Note
	135. Kody Clemens MIN

Denzel Clarke Note
	136. Denzel Clarke ATH

Jonny DeLuca Note
	137. Jonny DeLuca TB

Jake McCarthy Note
	138. Jake McCarthy ARI

JJ Bleday Note
	139. JJ Bleday FA

Heriberto Hernandez Note
	140. Heriberto Hernandez MIA

Walker Jenkins Note
	141. Walker Jenkins MIN

Garrett Mitchell Note
	142. Garrett Mitchell MIL

Nolan Jones Note
	143. Nolan Jones CLE

C.J. Kayfus Note
	144. C.J. Kayfus CLE

Tyler Fitzgerald Note
	145. Tyler Fitzgerald SF

Javier Baez Note
	146. Javier Baez DET

Michael Conforto Note
	147. Michael Conforto FA

Austin Martin Note
	148. Austin Martin MIN

Christopher Morel Note
	149. Christopher Morel MIA

Brooks Baldwin Note
	150. Brooks Baldwin CWS

Zac Veen Note
	151. Zac Veen COL

Jacob Young Note
	152. Jacob Young WSH

Heston Kjerstad Note
	153. Heston Kjerstad BAL

Matt Vierling Note
	154. Matt Vierling DET

Owen Caissie Note
	155. Owen Caissie CHC

Jake Fraley Note
	156. Jake Fraley TB

Carson Benge Note
	157. Carson Benge NYM

Starling Marte Note
	158. Starling Marte FA

Emmanuel Rodriguez Note
	159. Emmanuel Rodriguez MIN

Jake Meyers Note
	160. Jake Meyers HOU

Jhonkensy Noel Note
	161. Jhonkensy Noel CLE

Miguel Andujar Note
	162. Miguel Andujar FA

MJ Melendez Note
	163. MJ Melendez FA

Max Clark Note
	164. Max Clark DET

Jose Siri Note
	165. Jose Siri FA

Leody Taveras Note
	166. Leody Taveras BAL

Colby Thomas Note
	167. Colby Thomas ATH

Chas McCormick Note
	168. Chas McCormick FA

Kris Bryant Note
	169. Kris Bryant COL

Dylan Moore Note
	170. Dylan Moore FA

Robert Hassell III Note
	171. Robert Hassell III WSH

Jarred Kelenic Note
	172. Jarred Kelenic FA

Joshua Baez Note
	173. Joshua Baez STL

Tommy Pham Note
	174. Tommy Pham FA

Jeremiah Jackson Note
	175. Jeremiah Jackson BAL

Esteury Ruiz Note
	176. Esteury Ruiz LAD

LaMonte Wade Jr. Note
	177. LaMonte Wade Jr. FA

Charlie Condon Note
	178. Charlie Condon COL

Alex Verdugo Note
	179. Alex Verdugo FA

Eloy Jimenez Note
	180. Eloy Jimenez FA

Eric Wagaman Note
	181. Eric Wagaman MIA

Bryan De La Cruz Note
	182. Bryan De La Cruz PHI

Griffin Conine Note
	183. Griffin Conine MIA

Otto Kemp Note
	184. Otto Kemp PHI

Alek Thomas Note
	185. Alek Thomas ARI

Angel Martinez Note
	186. Angel Martinez CLE

Tim Tawa Note
	187. Tim Tawa ARI

Daniel Schneemann Note
	188. Daniel Schneemann CLE

Luis Matos Note
	189. Luis Matos SF

George Valera Note
	190. George Valera CLE

Michael Massey Note
	191. Michael Massey KC

Kevin Alcantara Note
	192. Kevin Alcantara CHC

Alan Roden Note
	193. Alan Roden MIN

Mauricio Dubon Note
	194. Mauricio Dubon ATL

Enrique Bradfield Jr. Note
	195. Enrique Bradfield Jr. BAL

James Outman Note
	196. James Outman MIN

Drew Gilbert Note
	197. Drew Gilbert SF

Yanquiel Fernandez Note
	198. Yanquiel Fernandez COL

Alejandro Osuna Note
	199. Alejandro Osuna TEX

Ryan Waldschmidt Note
	200. Ryan Waldschmidt ARI

Joey Loperfido Note
	201. Joey Loperfido TOR

David Fry Note
	202. David Fry CLE

Jake Bauers Note
	203. Jake Bauers MIL

Jacob Melton Note
	204. Jacob Melton HOU

Nelson Rada Note
	205. Nelson Rada LAA

Will Benson Note
	206. Will Benson CIN

Ryan Clifford Note
	207. Ryan Clifford NYM

Hector Rodriguez Note
	208. Hector Rodriguez CIN

Tyler Tolbert Note
	209. Tyler Tolbert KC

Richie Palacios Note
	210. Richie Palacios TB

Tre' Morgan Note
	211. Tre' Morgan TB

Jhostynxon Garcia Note
	212. Jhostynxon Garcia PIT

Dane Myers Note
	213. Dane Myers MIA

Ryan Ward Note
	214. Ryan Ward LAD

Jerar Encarnacion Note
	215. Jerar Encarnacion SF

Blake Perkins Note
	216. Blake Perkins MIL

Carlos Cortes Note
	217. Carlos Cortes ATH

Gabriel Gonzalez Note
	218. Gabriel Gonzalez MIN

Amed Rosario Note
	219. Amed Rosario NYY

Braden Montgomery Note
	220. Braden Montgomery CWS

Adam Frazier Note
	221. Adam Frazier FA

Kemp Alderman Note
	222. Kemp Alderman MIA

Zach Dezenzo Note
	223. Zach Dezenzo HOU

Junior Perez Note
	224. Junior Perez ATH

Max Schuemann Note
	225. Max Schuemann ATH