Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Joe Ryan Note
	66. Joe Ryan SP Joe Ryan took a clear step forward in 2025, pairing a career-high workload (171 IP) with a 28.2% strikeout rate and his best ERA+ (125), supported by strong underlying indicators like a .218 opponent AVG and elite command (5.7% BB%). His four-seam-heavy profile still carries home run risk, but improved batted-ball suppression and a near-5.0 K/BB ratio helped stabilize his ratios year over year. The 2026 projections continue to view Ryan as a reliable mid-rotation fantasy anchor with above-average strikeouts and solid WHIP, even if he doesn't quite reach ace-level ceilings. At age 30 with a stable role and skills trending positively, Ryan profiles as a dependable SP2 who's safer than his draft cost suggests. 3 weeks ago

Byron Buxton Note
	72. Byron Buxton CF Byron Buxton appeared in 126 games in 2025 — his highest total since logging 140 contests in 2017 — and delivered one of the best seasons of his career. He earned an All-Star selection, picked up MVP consideration and took home a Silver Slugger after posting career highs with 35 home runs, 83 RBI and 97 runs scored. Buxton also swiped 24 bases without being caught and ranked fourth in the American League with a .878 OPS. The underlying metrics back it up, too, as he produced a 53.8% hard-hit rate and a 17.6% barrel rate. Even in a relative best-case scenario, he still missed nearly a quarter of the season due to various injuries. Buxton will be 32 on Opening Day in 2026, and his track record suggests IL stints are more expectation than exception. While any player can get hurt, some carry more baked-in risk than others. If he comes close to repeating his 2025 output, he has league-winning upside — just be careful about drafting him as if that outcome is the baseline. 3 weeks ago

Luke Keaschall Note
	111. Luke Keaschall 2B Luke Keaschall was highly productive in his 49-game debut in 2025, slashing .302/.382/.445 with an elite 14% strikeout rate that underscores his advanced bat-to-ball skills. He also went 14-for-17 on stolen base attempts (82.4% success rate), adding category juice that plays up in roto formats. Keaschall profiles as a batting-average stabilizer with 20+ SB upside and emerging run-production value in deeper mixed leagues. 3 weeks ago

Royce Lewis Note
	196. Royce Lewis 3B Royce Lewis's elite upside remains undeniable, but his 2025 season underscored the growing gap between talent and fantasy reliability, as he posted a .237/.283/.388 line with diminished power and run production over 106 games. While his athleticism still shows up with occasional steals and defensive flexibility, the overall offensive profile has slipped closer to below league average. FantasyPros 2026 projections remain cautiously optimistic, but until Lewis can stay on the field and sustain his early-career power, he profiles as a high-variance pick whose draft cost may outweigh the floor in standard formats. 3 weeks ago

Matt Wallner Note
	298. Matt Wallner RF

Zebby Matthews Note
	305. Zebby Matthews SP

Josh Bell Note
	309. Josh Bell 1B,DH

Mick Abel Note
	322. Mick Abel SP

Brooks Lee Note
	325. Brooks Lee 2B,3B,SS

Bailey Ober Note
	329. Bailey Ober SP

Ryan Jeffers Note
	330. Ryan Jeffers C,DH

Taylor Rogers Note
	360. Taylor Rogers RP

Taj Bradley Note
	380. Taj Bradley SP

Simeon Woods Richardson Note
	398. Simeon Woods Richardson SP

Trevor Larnach Note
	402. Trevor Larnach LF,RF,DH

Victor Caratini Note
	429. Victor Caratini C,1B,DH

Cole Sands Note
	457. Cole Sands RP

Kody Clemens Note
	473. Kody Clemens 1B,2B,OF

Kody Funderburk Note
	625. Kody Funderburk RP

Walker Jenkins Note
	640. Walker Jenkins CF

Justin Topa Note
	642. Justin Topa RP

Austin Martin Note
	649. Austin Martin LF

David Festa Note
	696. David Festa SP

Emmanuel Rodriguez Note
	714. Emmanuel Rodriguez CF

James Outman Note
	760. James Outman LF,CF

Anthony Banda Note
	791. Anthony Banda RP

Drew Smith Note
	839. Drew Smith RP

Eric Wagaman Note
	866. Eric Wagaman 1B,OF

Alan Roden Note
	872. Alan Roden LF

Connor Prielipp Note
	880. Connor Prielipp SP

Kaelen Culpepper Note
	883. Kaelen Culpepper SS

Eric Orze Note
	899. Eric Orze RP

Cody Laweryson Note
	912. Cody Laweryson RP

Zak Kent Note
	971. Zak Kent RP

Andrew Morris Note
	973. Andrew Morris SP

John Brebbia Note
	988. John Brebbia RP

Kendry Rojas Note
	997. Kendry Rojas SP

John Klein Note
	1086. John Klein SP

Garrett Acton Note
	1173. Garrett Acton RP

Julian Merryweather Note
	1202. Julian Merryweather RP

Grant Hartwig Note
	1239. Grant Hartwig RP

Marco Raya Note
	1274. Marco Raya SP

Travis Adams Note
	1285. Travis Adams RP

Dan Altavilla Note
	1370. Dan Altavilla RP

Alex Jackson Note
	1412. Alex Jackson C

Tristan Gray Note
	1461. Tristan Gray 2B

Orlando Arcia Note
	1464. Orlando Arcia 2B,3B,SS

Gabriel Gonzalez Note
	1483. Gabriel Gonzalez LF

Ryan Kreidler Note
	1492. Ryan Kreidler CF