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. 5 weeks 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. 5 weeks ago

Ronald Acuna Jr. Note
	3. 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. 5 weeks ago

Corbin Carroll Note
	4. Corbin Carroll ARI Carroll's 2025 season was uneven, as his power dipped and pitchers challenged him more aggressively in the zone, leading to less authoritative contact. His 2026 projections expect a rebound in both batting average and home runs, paired with elite stolen-base totals that remain his fantasy backbone. Improvements in chase rate late in 2025 offer optimism that his efficiency can stabilize. Carroll still carries early-round upside, but his fantasy value is increasingly driven by speed rather than across-the-board dominance. 4 days ago

Julio Rodriguez Note
	5. Julio Rodriguez SEA Julio Rodriguez posted a strong but slightly underwhelming 2025 relative to his sky-high expectations, as his power output plateaued despite excellent durability and counting stats. The 2026 projections forecast a modest power rebound into the low-30s with continued double-digit steals. His underlying contact metrics remain strong, but launch-angle inconsistency has capped his home-run ceiling year over year. Rodríguez remains a foundational fantasy outfielder, though he now projects closer to the back half of the first round than the very top. 4 days ago

Fernando Tatis Jr. Note
	6. 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. 5 weeks ago

Kyle Tucker Note
	7. Kyle Tucker FA Tucker delivered another well-rounded fantasy season in 2025, pairing plus power with double-digit steals and elite run production. He also delivered another season of murky injuries that diminished his output. His 2026 projections remain remarkably stable, reflecting how consistent his plate discipline and contact quality have been year over year. While there's little growth left in the profile, there's also minimal downside other than the injury history. Tucker remains a free agent, though his landing spot should not change his profile as a safe early-round outfielder who fits seamlessly into any roster build. 4 days ago

Jackson Chourio Note
	8. Jackson Chourio MIL

Pete Crow-Armstrong Note
	9. Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC

James Wood Note
	10. James Wood WSH

Brent Rooker Note
	11. Brent Rooker ATH

Wyatt Langford Note
	12. Wyatt Langford TEX

Roman Anthony Note
	13. Roman Anthony BOS

Riley Greene Note
	14. Riley Greene DET

Cody Bellinger Note
	15. Cody Bellinger FA

Jarren Duran Note
	16. Jarren Duran BOS

Jackson Merrill Note
	17. Jackson Merrill SD

George Springer Note
	18. George Springer TOR

Kyle Schwarber Note
	19. Kyle Schwarber PHI Kyle Schwarber's 2025 profile remained extreme but effective, delivering elite home-run volume and run production while continuing to drag batting average, though not as much as in the past. He played in all 162 games, hit 56 home runs, drove in an MLB-leading 132, and scored 111 runs. His 2026 projections again place him among the league leaders in homers, with OBP formats propping up his overall value. Year over year, the power output has proven remarkably stable despite contact volatility. Schwarber remains a roster-construction play who fits best on teams built to absorb average risk in exchange for top-tier power. 4 days ago

Seiya Suzuki Note
	20. Seiya Suzuki CHC

Yordan Alvarez Note
	21. 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. 5 weeks ago

Randy Arozarena Note
	22. Randy Arozarena SEA

Byron Buxton Note
	23. Byron Buxton MIN

Oneil Cruz Note
	24. Oneil Cruz PIT

Michael Harris II Note
	25. Michael Harris II ATL

Tyler Soderstrom Note
	26. Tyler Soderstrom ATH

Jose Altuve Note
	27. Jose Altuve HOU

Kyle Stowers Note
	28. Kyle Stowers MIA

Teoscar Hernandez Note
	29. Teoscar Hernandez LAD

Brandon Nimmo Note
	30. Brandon Nimmo TEX

Andy Pages Note
	31. Andy Pages LAD

Taylor Ward Note
	32. Taylor Ward BAL

Jo Adell Note
	33. Jo Adell LAA

Lawrence Butler Note
	34. Lawrence Butler ATH

Ian Happ Note
	35. Ian Happ CHC

Jakob Marsee Note
	36. Jakob Marsee MIA

Jurickson Profar Note
	37. Jurickson Profar ATL

Steven Kwan Note
	38. Steven Kwan CLE

Ceddanne Rafaela Note
	39. Ceddanne Rafaela BOS

Luis Robert Jr. Note
	40. Luis Robert Jr. CWS

Bryan Reynolds Note
	41. Bryan Reynolds PIT

Noelvi Marte Note
	42. Noelvi Marte CIN

Maikel Garcia Note
	43. Maikel Garcia KC

Dylan Crews Note
	44. Dylan Crews WSH

Alec Burleson Note
	45. Alec Burleson STL

Christian Yelich Note
	46. Christian Yelich MIL

Brenton Doyle Note
	47. Brenton Doyle COL

Heliot Ramos Note
	48. Heliot Ramos SF

Chandler Simpson Note
	49. Chandler Simpson TB

Addison Barger Note
	50. Addison Barger TOR

Jasson Dominguez Note
	51. Jasson Dominguez NYY

Anthony Santander Note
	52. Anthony Santander TOR

Mike Trout Note
	53. Mike Trout LAA

Daulton Varsho Note
	54. Daulton Varsho TOR

Kerry Carpenter Note
	55. Kerry Carpenter DET

Wilyer Abreu Note
	56. Wilyer Abreu BOS

Daylen Lile Note
	57. Daylen Lile WSH

Sal Frelick Note
	58. Sal Frelick MIL

Trent Grisham Note
	59. Trent Grisham NYY

TJ Friedl Note
	60. TJ Friedl CIN

Adolis Garcia Note
	61. Adolis Garcia PHI

Jac Caglianone Note
	62. Jac Caglianone KC

Ramon Laureano Note
	63. Ramon Laureano SD

Jordan Beck Note
	64. Jordan Beck COL

Chase DeLauter Note
	65. Chase DeLauter CLE

Spencer Steer Note
	66. Spencer Steer CIN

Brendan Donovan Note
	67. Brendan Donovan STL

Nick Castellanos Note
	68. Nick Castellanos PHI

Mickey Moniak Note
	69. Mickey Moniak COL

Tommy Edman Note
	70. Tommy Edman LAD

Colton Cowser Note
	71. Colton Cowser BAL

Jung Hoo Lee Note
	72. Jung Hoo Lee SF

Josh Lowe Note
	73. Josh Lowe TB

Ryan O'Hearn Note
	74. Ryan O'Hearn PIT

Jeff McNeil Note
	75. Jeff McNeil ATH

Lars Nootbaar Note
	76. Lars Nootbaar STL

Giancarlo Stanton Note
	77. Giancarlo Stanton NYY

Matt Wallner Note
	78. Matt Wallner MIN

Jose Caballero Note
	79. Jose Caballero NYY

Cedric Mullins II Note
	80. Cedric Mullins II TB

Evan Carter Note
	81. Evan Carter TEX

Dylan Beavers Note
	82. Dylan Beavers BAL

Brandon Marsh Note
	83. Brandon Marsh PHI

Dominic Canzone Note
	84. Dominic Canzone SEA

Harrison Bader Note
	85. Harrison Bader FA

Trevor Larnach Note
	86. Trevor Larnach MIN

Cam Smith Note
	87. Cam Smith HOU

Parker Meadows Note
	88. Parker Meadows DET

Victor Robles Note
	89. Victor Robles SEA

Gavin Sheets Note
	90. Gavin Sheets SD

Andrew Benintendi Note
	91. Andrew Benintendi CWS

Jonathan India Note
	92. Jonathan India KC

Austin Hays Note
	93. Austin Hays FA

Tyler O'Neill Note
	94. Tyler O'Neill BAL

Zach McKinstry Note
	95. Zach McKinstry DET

Jorge Soler Note
	96. Jorge Soler LAA

Willi Castro Note
	97. Willi Castro FA

Wenceel Perez Note
	98. Wenceel Perez DET

Justin Crawford Note
	99. Justin Crawford PHI

Victor Scott Note
	100. Victor Scott STL

Mike Yastrzemski Note
	101. Mike Yastrzemski ATL

Owen Caissie Note
	102. Owen Caissie MIA

Lane Thomas Note
	103. Lane Thomas KC

Tyler Freeman Note
	104. Tyler Freeman COL

Jake Mangum Note
	105. Jake Mangum PIT

Jesus Sanchez Note
	106. Jesus Sanchez HOU

Luke Raley Note
	107. Luke Raley SEA

Isaac Collins Note
	108. Isaac Collins KC

Nathan Lukes Note
	109. Nathan Lukes TOR

Jordan Walker Note
	110. Jordan Walker STL

Carson Benge Note
	111. Carson Benge NYM

Kyle Isbel Note
	112. Kyle Isbel KC

Kristian Campbell Note
	113. Kristian Campbell BOS

Gavin Lux Note
	114. Gavin Lux CIN

Masataka Yoshida Note
	115. Masataka Yoshida BOS

Jack Suwinski Note
	116. Jack Suwinski PIT

Jesse Winker Note
	117. Jesse Winker FA

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Note
	118. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI

Luis Rengifo Note
	119. Luis Rengifo FA

Jake Meyers Note
	120. Jake Meyers HOU

Jhostynxon Garcia Note
	121. Jhostynxon Garcia PIT

Zach Cole Note
	122. Zach Cole HOU

Walker Jenkins Note
	123. Walker Jenkins MIN

Spencer Jones Note
	124. Spencer Jones NYY

Denzel Clarke Note
	125. Denzel Clarke ATH

Davis Schneider Note
	126. Davis Schneider TOR

Colby Thomas Note
	127. Colby Thomas ATH

Jacob Melton Note
	128. Jacob Melton TB

Javier Sanoja Note
	129. Javier Sanoja MIA

Max Kepler Note
	130. Max Kepler FA

Josh Smith Note
	131. Josh Smith TEX

Michael Toglia Note
	132. Michael Toglia CIN

Emmanuel Rodriguez Note
	133. Emmanuel Rodriguez MIN

Christopher Morel Note
	134. Christopher Morel MIA

Garrett Mitchell Note
	135. Garrett Mitchell MIL

Kody Clemens Note
	136. Kody Clemens MIN

Heston Kjerstad Note
	137. Heston Kjerstad BAL

Jake McCarthy Note
	138. Jake McCarthy COL

Kevin Alcantara Note
	139. Kevin Alcantara CHC

JJ Bleday Note
	140. JJ Bleday CIN

Alan Roden Note
	141. Alan Roden MIN

Brooks Baldwin Note
	142. Brooks Baldwin CWS

Nolan Jones Note
	143. Nolan Jones CLE

Troy Johnston Note
	144. Troy Johnston COL

Javier Baez Note
	145. Javier Baez DET

Michael Conforto Note
	146. Michael Conforto FA

Drew Gilbert Note
	147. Drew Gilbert SF

Hyeseong Kim Note
	148. Hyeseong Kim LAD

C.J. Kayfus Note
	149. C.J. Kayfus CLE

Tyrone Taylor Note
	150. Tyrone Taylor NYM

Jacob Young Note
	151. Jacob Young WSH

Joshua Baez Note
	152. Joshua Baez STL

Matt Vierling Note
	153. Matt Vierling DET

Miguel Andujar Note
	154. Miguel Andujar FA

Jake Fraley Note
	155. Jake Fraley TB

Starling Marte Note
	156. Starling Marte FA

Jhonkensy Noel Note
	157. Jhonkensy Noel BAL

MJ Melendez Note
	158. MJ Melendez FA

Heriberto Hernandez Note
	159. Heriberto Hernandez MIA

Jonny DeLuca Note
	160. Jonny DeLuca TB

Austin Martin Note
	161. Austin Martin MIN

Jose Siri Note
	162. Jose Siri FA

Leody Taveras Note
	163. Leody Taveras BAL

Max Clark Note
	164. Max Clark DET

Esteury Ruiz Note
	165. Esteury Ruiz MIA

Alek Thomas Note
	166. Alek Thomas ARI

Chas McCormick Note
	167. Chas McCormick FA

Zac Veen Note
	168. Zac Veen COL

Tim Tawa Note
	169. Tim Tawa ARI

Dylan Moore Note
	170. Dylan Moore FA

Angel Martinez Note
	171. Angel Martinez CLE

Griffin Conine Note
	172. Griffin Conine MIA

Robert Hassell III Note
	173. Robert Hassell III WSH

Jarred Kelenic Note
	174. Jarred Kelenic CWS

Ryan Waldschmidt Note
	175. Ryan Waldschmidt ARI

Tommy Pham Note
	176. Tommy Pham FA

Eric Wagaman Note
	177. Eric Wagaman MIN

Yanquiel Fernandez Note
	178. Yanquiel Fernandez COL

Will Benson Note
	179. Will Benson CIN

LaMonte Wade Jr. Note
	180. LaMonte Wade Jr. FA

Alex Verdugo Note
	181. Alex Verdugo FA

Jeremiah Jackson Note
	182. Jeremiah Jackson BAL

Eloy Jimenez Note
	183. Eloy Jimenez TOR

Bryan De La Cruz Note
	184. Bryan De La Cruz PHI

Charlie Condon Note
	185. Charlie Condon COL

Mauricio Dubon Note
	186. Mauricio Dubon ATL

Nelson Rada Note
	187. Nelson Rada LAA

Daniel Schneemann Note
	188. Daniel Schneemann CLE

Joey Loperfido Note
	189. Joey Loperfido TOR

Everson Pereira Note
	190. Everson Pereira CWS

Alejandro Osuna Note
	191. Alejandro Osuna TEX

Otto Kemp Note
	192. Otto Kemp PHI

Luis Matos Note
	193. Luis Matos SF

Michael Massey Note
	194. Michael Massey KC

Kemp Alderman Note
	195. Kemp Alderman MIA

Ryan Clifford Note
	196. Ryan Clifford NYM

Ezequiel Duran Note
	197. Ezequiel Duran TEX

Mike Tauchman Note
	198. Mike Tauchman FA

Enrique Bradfield Jr. Note
	199. Enrique Bradfield Jr. BAL

Ryan Ward Note
	200. Ryan Ward LAD

Bryan Torres Note
	201. Bryan Torres STL

James Outman Note
	202. James Outman MIN

Nathan Church Note
	203. Nathan Church STL

Blake Perkins Note
	204. Blake Perkins MIL

Richie Palacios Note
	205. Richie Palacios TB

Henry Bolte Note
	206. Henry Bolte ATH

Jerar Encarnacion Note
	207. Jerar Encarnacion SF

George Valera Note
	208. George Valera CLE

Junior Perez Note
	209. Junior Perez ATH

Hector Rodriguez Note
	210. Hector Rodriguez CIN

Esmerlyn Valdez Note
	211. Esmerlyn Valdez PIT

Tyler Tolbert Note
	212. Tyler Tolbert KC

Tre' Morgan Note
	213. Tre' Morgan TB

Dane Myers Note
	214. Dane Myers CIN

Carlos Cortes Note
	215. Carlos Cortes ATH

Gabriel Gonzalez Note
	216. Gabriel Gonzalez MIN

Braden Montgomery Note
	217. Braden Montgomery CWS

Adam Frazier Note
	218. Adam Frazier FA

Zach Dezenzo Note
	219. Zach Dezenzo HOU

Max Schuemann Note
	220. Max Schuemann ATH

Jake Bauers Note
	221. Jake Bauers MIL