Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Jose Ramirez Note
	5. Jose Ramirez 3B,DH Jose Ramírez remained one of fantasy's most reliable five-category contributors in 2025, once again clearing 30 HR while adding strong run production and double-digit steals. His 2026 projections show only mild age-related regression, with power and speed both expected to remain intact thanks to elite contact quality and plate discipline. The year-over-year stability in his batted-ball profile reinforces his high floor. Ramírez continues to profile as a safe first-round cornerstone, especially valuable in formats that reward category balance. 6 weeks ago

Cade Smith Note
	85. Cade Smith RP

Gavin Williams Note
	142. Gavin Williams SP Gavin Williams re-established himself as a high-upside rotation anchor in 2025, posting a 3.06 ERA and 3.8 WAR across 167.2 innings after a rocky, injury-affected 2024 campaign. His strikeout rate ticked up to 24.6%, and he held opponents to a .211 average with a well-above-average 137 ERA+, but persistent control issues (11.8% BB rate, 4.5 BB/9) continue to inflate his WHIP (1.270) and FIP (4.39). The improved ground-ball rate (45.6%) and suppressed .254 BABIP helped drive the ERA rebound, though the elevated hard-hit rate (44.4%) suggests some volatility remains. If his 2026 projections forecast even modest gains in command, Williams profiles as a fantasy riser with SP2 upside; however, without tangible walk-rate improvement, he remains a ratio-risk arm despite the strikeout ceiling. 4 days ago

Steven Kwan Note
	145. Steven Kwan LF Steven Kwan took a step back offensively after three straight productive seasons. His lack of power continues to cap his ceiling, but he still contributed solid category juice with 81 runs scored, 21 steals, and a .272 batting average. Kwan's elite bat-to-ball skills remain intact, evidenced by an 8.7% strikeout rate, though his 7.9% walk rate ranked just 47th percentile per Statcast. Entering his age-28 season, there's room for his batting average and on-base percentage to rebound closer to prior highs. Slated to remain Cleveland's leadoff hitter, he should again flirt with 85 runs if the lineup cooperates. While Kwan remains a useful fantasy outfielder in the OF3/OF4 range, managers may find more upside among similarly priced options on draft day. 4 weeks ago

Tanner Bibee Note
	153. Tanner Bibee SP Tanner Bibee took a noticeable step back in 2025, posting a 4.24 ERA and 4.34 FIP across a career-high 182.1 innings after delivering sub-3.50 ERAs in each of his first two seasons. The biggest red flag was a sharp dip in strikeout rate (21.3% K%) paired with a career-worst 3.5% HR rate, as his four-seam/slider combo generated fewer whiffs and more damaging contact despite a heavier ground-ball lean (44.6% GB%). While his walk rate remained solid and his BABIP (.283) suggests little bad luck, the decline in swing-and-miss ability and negative WPA underscore the regression. With 2026 projections forecasting stabilization rather than a full rebound, Bibee profiles as a mild fantasy faller entering draft season — more SP3 than frontline anchor unless the strikeout rate bounces back. 3 days ago

Kyle Manzardo Note
	211. Kyle Manzardo 1B,DH

Chase DeLauter Note
	269. Chase DeLauter RF

Parker Messick Note
	274. Parker Messick SP

Joey Cantillo Note
	283. Joey Cantillo SP,RP

Bo Naylor Note
	387. Bo Naylor C

Slade Cecconi Note
	413. Slade Cecconi SP

Gabriel Arias Note
	453. Gabriel Arias 2B,SS

Brayan Rocchio Note
	464. Brayan Rocchio 2B,SS

CJ Kayfus Note
	479. CJ Kayfus RF

Travis Bazzana Note
	508. Travis Bazzana 2B

Hunter Gaddis Note
	522. Hunter Gaddis RP

Shawn Armstrong Note
	529. Shawn Armstrong RP

Erik Sabrowski Note
	606. Erik Sabrowski RP

Matt Festa Note
	618. Matt Festa RP

David Fry Note
	646. David Fry DH

Tim Herrin Note
	648. Tim Herrin RP

Angel Martinez Note
	666. Angel Martinez 2B,CF

Daniel Schneemann Note
	736. Daniel Schneemann 2B,3B,CF

George Valera Note
	752. George Valera DH

Cooper Ingle Note
	795. Cooper Ingle C

Nolan Jones Note
	836. Nolan Jones CF,RF

Andrew Walters Note
	892. Andrew Walters RP

Daniel Espino Note
	937. Daniel Espino SP

Colin Holderman Note
	982. Colin Holderman RP

Johnathan Rodriguez Note
	996. Johnathan Rodriguez RF

Khal Stephen Note
	1043. Khal Stephen SP

Franco Aleman Note
	1049. Franco Aleman RP

Jake Miller Note
	1064. Jake Miller SP

Pedro Avila Note
	1083. Pedro Avila RP

Trevor Stephan Note
	1092. Trevor Stephan RP

Peyton Pallette Note
	1094. Peyton Pallette RP

Connor Brogdon Note
	1097. Connor Brogdon RP

Ralphy Velazquez Note
	1102. Ralphy Velazquez 1B

Juan Brito Note
	1106. Juan Brito 2B

Kolby Allard Note
	1154. Kolby Allard RP

Austin Peterson Note
	1161. Austin Peterson SP

Carlos Hernandez Note
	1189. Carlos Hernandez RP

Austin Hedges Note
	1193. Austin Hedges C

Stuart Fairchild Note
	1306. Stuart Fairchild RF

Ben Lively Note
	1359. Ben Lively SP

Doug Nikhazy Note
	1363. Doug Nikhazy SP

Richard Palacios Note
	1465. Richard Palacios

Dom Nunez Note
	1505. Dom Nunez C

Petey Halpin Note
	1572. Petey Halpin CF

Kahlil Watson Note
	1575. Kahlil Watson CF