Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Jose Ramirez Note
	6. 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. Ramírez continues to profile as a safe first-round cornerstone and chronically underrated. 3 weeks ago

Cade Smith Note
	71. Cade Smith RP Cade Smith has quickly emerged as one of baseball's most dominant late-inning arms. His bat-missing ability has remained consistent across both seasons, posting a 35.1% strikeout rate over his first 149 MLB innings with excellent control (6.1% BB%). While his ERA rose to 2.93 in 2025 as his fly-ball rate and HR% ticked up slightly, the underlying profile still supports high-end relief production. The 2026 projections forecast roughly 30 saves, 91 strikeouts, and a 3.05 ERA across 71 innings as Cleveland's primary closer in the top tier of relievers. 3 weeks ago

Gavin Williams Note
	146. 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. 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. 3 weeks ago

Steven Kwan Note
	149. Steven Kwan LF,CF 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. 3 weeks ago

Tanner Bibee Note
	152. 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%). Projections forecasting stabilization rather than a full rebound, Bibee profiles as a mild fantasy faller entering draft season; he is more SP3 than frontline anchor unless the strikeout rate bounces back. 3 weeks ago

Kyle Manzardo Note
	217. Kyle Manzardo 1B,DH

Chase DeLauter Note
	260. Chase DeLauter RF,DH

Parker Messick Note
	263. Parker Messick SP

Joey Cantillo Note
	267. Joey Cantillo SP,RP

Slade Cecconi Note
	391. Slade Cecconi SP

Bo Naylor Note
	411. Bo Naylor C

Rhys Hoskins Note
	445. Rhys Hoskins 1B

Brayan Rocchio Note
	489. Brayan Rocchio 2B,SS

Shawn Armstrong Note
	493. Shawn Armstrong RP

Travis Bazzana Note
	506. Travis Bazzana 2B

Hunter Gaddis Note
	510. Hunter Gaddis RP

Gabriel Arias Note
	512. Gabriel Arias 2B,SS

David Fry Note
	533. David Fry DH

Angel Martinez Note
	546. Angel Martinez 2B,LF,CF

Erik Sabrowski Note
	621. Erik Sabrowski RP

CJ Kayfus Note
	637. CJ Kayfus RF

Matt Festa Note
	654. Matt Festa RP

Tim Herrin Note
	670. Tim Herrin RP

George Valera Note
	693. George Valera DH

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

Nolan Jones Note
	856. Nolan Jones CF,RF

Cooper Ingle Note
	892. Cooper Ingle C

Codi Heuer Note
	921. Codi Heuer RP

Andrew Walters Note
	952. Andrew Walters RP

Colin Holderman Note
	981. Colin Holderman RP

Daniel Espino Note
	1043. Daniel Espino SP

Franco Aleman Note
	1052. Franco Aleman RP

Peyton Pallette Note
	1056. Peyton Pallette RP

Connor Brogdon Note
	1076. Connor Brogdon RP

Trevor Stephan Note
	1090. Trevor Stephan RP

Kolby Allard Note
	1104. Kolby Allard RP

Austin Peterson Note
	1134. Austin Peterson SP

Pedro Avila Note
	1153. Pedro Avila RP

Jake Miller Note
	1219. Jake Miller SP

Carlos Hernandez Note
	1256. Carlos Hernandez RP

Trenton Denholm Note
	1270. Trenton Denholm RP

Ben Lively Note
	1299. Ben Lively SP

Richard Palacios Note
	1392. Richard Palacios

Austin Hedges Note
	1396. Austin Hedges C

Dom Nunez Note
	1447. Dom Nunez C

Juan Brito Note
	1453. Juan Brito 2B

Stuart Fairchild Note
	1488. Stuart Fairchild RF

Petey Halpin Note
	1497. Petey Halpin CF

Kahlil Watson Note
	1533. Kahlil Watson CF