Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

Kyle Stowers finally translated his loud tools into production in 2025, slashing .288/.368/.544 with 25 home runs across 457 plate appearances for Miami. His underlying metrics support the breakout: a .391 rOBA and 148 Rbat+ were fueled by a career-best 10.5% walk rate, reduced 27.4% strikeout rate, and a .256 ISO with a 5.5% HR rate. The quality of contact remained strong (52.2% hard-hit rate), but the key shift was a more balanced batted-ball profile and improved swing decisions that allowed his power to play in games. Heading into 2026, projections expect some regression from the near-.900 OPS peak, but still forecast Stowers as a middle-of-the-order bat with 25-homer upside and above-average on-base skills. The elevated BABIP (.356) suggests the batting average could settle closer to the .260-.270 range, yet the gains in plate discipline and contact authority appear legitimate. He's best viewed as a solid OF3 with upside in five-outfielder formats, offering bankable power and run production as long as the improved approach holds.