Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Jackson Chourio Note
	25. Jackson Chourio LF,CF,RF Jackson Chourio delivered a sophomore campaign that closely mirrored his rookie output. He again finished with 21 home runs, pairing them with 21 stolen bases after posting a 21/22 line the year before. His run and RBI totals barely budged as well, crossing the plate 88 times with 78 RBIs after scoring 80 runs and driving in 79 as a rookie. Even his rate stats stayed remarkably steady, as he slashed .270/.308/.463 in 2025 following a .275/.327/.464 line in 2024. Chourio did appear in 17 fewer games this past season, which makes the underlying production more intriguing. When scaled to a full workload, a 25/25 season is well within reach. Assuming roughly 140 games in 2026, fantasy managers should expect similar overall numbers, with a reliable 20/20 floor and a batting average in the .270 range. That profile makes Chourio a strong five-category contributor, even if he hasn't yet blossomed into the elite fantasy force some anticipated. 3 weeks ago

Brice Turang Note
	52. Brice Turang 2B Fantasy managers who drafted Brice Turang, hoping for a repeat of his 50-SB season in 2024, may have been disappointed in the drop to 24, but they got a whole lot more than expected everywhere else. Turang improved in almost every metric, jumping to 18 home runs thanks to a leap in HardHit rate from 29.7% to 47.4%. He batted .288, ranking second at the position, and the 24 steals were still fifth on the list. At only age 26, Turang should bat behind Jackson Chourio and in front of William Contreras and Christian Yelich, an excellent spot to pick up counting stats. At the weakest position in fantasy, Turang may be the only one to offer something in all five categories and is the last of the three in the top tier. 3 weeks ago

William Contreras Note
	61. William Contreras C,DH William Contreras took a small step back in 2025, with his OPS dipping to .754 as his ISO fell to .140 despite continued growth in plate discipline (career-best 12.7% BB rate, sub-19% K rate). His contact quality stayed well above league average (91.1 mph EV, 48.6% hard-hit. The 2026 projections point to a rebound toward his established .360+ OBP profile with mid-20s homer upside, supported by premium volume at a scarce catcher position. Given his durability, lineup role, and stable skills, Contreras profiles as a high-floor catcher with bounce-back upside and remains one of the safest investments at the position. 3 weeks ago

Christian Yelich Note
	96. Christian Yelich DH Christian Yelich rebounded to strong everyday value in 2025, launching 29 homers with 16 steals while posting a .795 OPS across 150 games. His strikeout rate jumped to 25.9, while his hard-hit rate dipped to 46.6%, suggesting the power surge may not fully hold. The 2026 projections reflect that regression, forecasting roughly 19 HR, 16 SB, and a .256 average with a mid-.750s OPS. Yelich still provides useful category balance thanks to his on-base skills and speed, but he only played 19 games in the OF and may only qualify as a DH in some formats. 3 weeks ago

Jacob Misiorowski Note
	110. Jacob Misiorowski SP Jacob Misiorowski's 2025 debut showcased frontline bat-missing ability, as he posted a 31.9% strikeout rate and 11.9 K/9 across 66 innings, while holding hitters to a .213 average and .671 OPS. Looking ahead to 2026, projections point to a workload jump and continued strikeout upside, but fantasy managers should expect ratio swings tied to command consistency. He profiles as a high-ceiling SP3/SP4 in standard leagues who can anchor strikeouts but may require roster insulation in WHIP. 3 weeks ago

Brandon Woodruff Note
	117. Brandon Woodruff SP Brandon Woodruff returned to the mound in 2025 and was highly effective on a per-inning basis, posting a 3.20 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and an elite 32.3% strikeout rate across 64.2 innings. The sample size again tells the story: he has been oft injured in recent seasons, logging just 12 starts in 2025 after making only 11 in 2023. The 2026 projections reflect that duality: strong ratios and a healthy strikeout total on a per-start basis, but fantasy managers have to temper their expectations on his durability. Fantasy managers should bake in missed time and pair him with safer innings volume rather than relying on him as a staff anchor. 3 weeks ago

Trevor Megill Note
	197. Trevor Megill RP

Abner Uribe Note
	211. Abner Uribe RP

Andrew Vaughn Note
	224. Andrew Vaughn 1B

Sal Frelick Note
	229. Sal Frelick RF

Logan Henderson Note
	301. Logan Henderson SP

Chad Patrick Note
	323. Chad Patrick SP

Quinn Priester Note
	327. Quinn Priester SP

Kyle Harrison Note
	353. Kyle Harrison SP

Luis Rengifo Note
	406. Luis Rengifo 2B,3B

Joey Ortiz Note
	407. Joey Ortiz SS

Brandon Sproat Note
	409. Brandon Sproat SP

Garrett Mitchell Note
	455. Garrett Mitchell CF

Jared Koenig Note
	535. Jared Koenig RP

Jett Williams Note
	538. Jett Williams SS

Aaron Ashby Note
	575. Aaron Ashby RP

Robert Gasser Note
	591. Robert Gasser SP

Angel Zerpa Note
	604. Angel Zerpa RP

Jake Bauers Note
	655. Jake Bauers 1B,LF

David Hamilton Note
	697. David Hamilton 2B

Brandon Lockridge Note
	704. Brandon Lockridge LF,CF

Gary Sanchez Note
	726. Gary Sanchez C

Rob Zastryzny Note
	747. Rob Zastryzny RP

Grant Anderson Note
	763. Grant Anderson RP

DL Hall Note
	767. DL Hall RP

Jesus Made Note
	784. Jesus Made SS

Craig Yoho Note
	800. Craig Yoho RP

Shane Drohan Note
	838. Shane Drohan SP

Jeferson Quero Note
	841. Jeferson Quero C

Coleman Crow Note
	858. Coleman Crow SP

Andrew Fischer Note
	881. Andrew Fischer 3B

Luis Matos Note
	894. Luis Matos RF

Tyler Black Note
	914. Tyler Black 1B

Easton McGee Note
	932. Easton McGee RP

Carlos Rodriguez Note
	1019. Carlos Rodriguez RP

Tate Kuehner Note
	1151. Tate Kuehner SP

Jake Woodford Note
	1220. Jake Woodford RP

Blake Perkins Note
	1402. Blake Perkins CF

Garrett Stallings Note
	1404. Garrett Stallings SP

Akil Baddoo Note
	1511. Akil Baddoo LF

Brock Wilken Note
	1521. Brock Wilken 3B

Ethan Murray Note
	1599. Ethan Murray SS