Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Bobby Witt Jr. Note
	3. Bobby Witt Jr. SS Bobby Witt Jr. solidified his status as a top-tier fantasy player, finishing 2025 with 31 HR, 49 SB, and a .298 average while cutting his chase rate for the second straight season. Projections for 2026 keep him squarely in the elite tier with 30+ HR, 40+ SB, and strong run production. The continued gains in swing decisions and contact quality suggest his breakout is fully sustainable. Witt is a top-three overall fantasy pick with league-winning category balance. 3 weeks ago

Cole Ragans Note
	43. Cole Ragans SP After a brilliant 2024 season, Cole Ragans dealt with injuries in 2025, including a groin strain and a left rotator cuff strain. He started only 13 games, threw 61 2/3 innings, and finished with an ugly 4.67 ERA. However, his xERA was 2.68, FIP was 2.50, and xFIP was 2.45, so a lot of his struggles resulted from terrible luck (.354 BABIP). His 38.1% strikeout rate is unsustainable, but his career swinging strike rate is 14.2%, meaning he should remain a valuable source of Ks. No one likes hearing "left rotator cuff strain" on a left-handed pitcher, but upon his return late last year, he pitched his best innings of the season. There is some risk involved in the 28-year-old, but he will be a high-reward pick if he stays healthy. 3 weeks ago

Maikel Garcia Note
	62. Maikel Garcia 3B,MI Maikel Garcia took a massive step forward in 2025, transforming from a speed-first table-setter into a well-rounded fantasy contributor with a .286/.351/.449 line, 16 homers, and 23 steals. The offensive breakout was backed by real skill growth, including a sharp jump in on-base ability and contact quality after a down 2024. His elite defensive versatility locked in everyday playing time, which allowed the counting stats to fully surface across a full season. At just 26 years old, Garcia now profiles as a high-floor, multi-category infielder with sneaky upside rather than a niche speed play. 3 weeks ago

Vinnie Pasquantino Note
	65. Vinnie Pasquantino 1B,DH Vinnie Pasquantino showed us the power we'd been hoping for in 2025, hitting 32 home runs and driving in 113. He barrels the ball well (10.8%), and he offers a decent batting average in the .265 range. Batting behind Bobby Witt Jr. and the seemingly ageless Sal Perez will never be a bad thing for counting stats. If you wait until the middle rounds, Pasquantino is in the last of the tier to be a true anchor at first base in 2026. 3 weeks ago

Salvador Perez Note
	104. Salvador Perez C,1B,DH Sal Perez remained remarkably durable in 2025 with 155 games played, but the underlying production continued to slide as his batting average fell to .236 and his OBP dipped below .290. While the raw power is still intact, 30 homers and 100 RBI, the overall offensive efficiency has flattened to league-average levels, limiting his advantage over younger catching options. His aggressive approach and declining contact quality leave little margin for error, especially as age-related regression becomes harder to ignore. Perez is still a volume-driven fantasy catcher with counting-stat value, but he now profiles best as a mid-tier option rather than a clear positional edge. 3 weeks ago

Jac Caglianone Note
	163. Jac Caglianone RF

Kris Bubic Note
	184. Kris Bubic SP

Carlos Estevez Note
	188. Carlos Estevez RP

Carter Jensen Note
	251. Carter Jensen C,DH

Noah Cameron Note
	252. Noah Cameron SP

Michael Wacha Note
	304. Michael Wacha SP

Seth Lugo Note
	328. Seth Lugo SP

Jonathan India Note
	366. Jonathan India 2B,3B,LF,DH

Isaac Collins Note
	392. Isaac Collins LF

Lucas Erceg Note
	394. Lucas Erceg RP

Lane Thomas Note
	436. Lane Thomas CF,RF

Matt Strahm Note
	467. Matt Strahm RP

Kyle Isbel Note
	494. Kyle Isbel CF

John Schreiber Note
	687. John Schreiber RP

Nick Mears Note
	703. Nick Mears RP

Luinder Avila Note
	782. Luinder Avila RP

Michael Massey Note
	783. Michael Massey 2B

Starling Marte Note
	795. Starling Marte DH

Ryan Bergert Note
	815. Ryan Bergert SP

Stephen Kolek Note
	820. Stephen Kolek SP

Daniel Lynch Note
	860. Daniel Lynch RP

Alex Lange Note
	869. Alex Lange RP

Steven Cruz Note
	928. Steven Cruz RP

James McArthur Note
	965. James McArthur RP

Bailey Falter Note
	976. Bailey Falter SP

Elias Diaz Note
	1014. Elias Diaz C

Eli Morgan Note
	1203. Eli Morgan RP

Mitch Spence Note
	1205. Mitch Spence SP,RP

Eric Cerantola Note
	1244. Eric Cerantola RP

Ben Kudrna Note
	1329. Ben Kudrna SP

Mason Black Note
	1373. Mason Black RP

Luke Maile Note
	1394. Luke Maile C

Tyler Tolbert Note
	1406. Tyler Tolbert CF

Jorge Alfaro Note
	1418. Jorge Alfaro C

Nick Loftin Note
	1422. Nick Loftin LF

John Rave Note
	1455. John Rave LF,RF

Kameron Misner Note
	1491. Kameron Misner CF

Josh Rojas Note
	1500. Josh Rojas 2B,3B

Drew Waters Note
	1522. Drew Waters LF,CF,RF

Abraham Toro Note
	1528. Abraham Toro 1B

Kevin Newman Note
	1551. Kevin Newman 3B,MI