Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Elly De La Cruz Note
	9. Elly De La Cruz SS Elly De La Cruz's 2025 season failed to showcase his elite fantasy ceiling. Fantasy managers expecting him to shore up the stolen base category were disappointed to see them drop from 67 to 37. However, after the season, the Reds revealed ELDC had played through a left quad strain for the entire second half, which is certainly supported by his first-half/second-half splits. Swing-and-miss remains part of his profile, though he did get his strikeout rate below 30% for the first time. His 2026 projections expect his stats to move back toward his 2024 numbers, though counting on him for 50+ steals isn't the best approach. Elly remains one of the riskier first-round picks, but could turn into a Top 3 overall if he is able to put it all together. 3 weeks ago

Eugenio Suarez Note
	84. Eugenio Suarez 3B,DH Eugenio Suarez enjoyed a dramatic power resurgence in 2025, crushing 49 home runs with 118 RBI across 159 games while rebounding from a down 2023 season. Although the batting average remained volatile (.228 overall), his .526 slugging percentage and top-tier barrel production reaffirmed his value as a category-altering power bat. The strikeout rate is still elevated, keeping his floor low in average-based formats, but the run production and durability help offset the risk. The move to Cincinnati boosts his value compared to having re-signed in Seattle, simply from a ballpark perspective. Entering his age-34 season, Suarez profiles as a high-variance corner infielder whose fantasy value hinges on elite power holding steady despite age-related decline concerns. 3 weeks ago

Nick Lodolo Note
	116. Nick Lodolo SP Nick Lodolo finally delivered the healthy, front-line season managers have been waiting for in 2025, logging 156.2 innings with a 3.33 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and career-best 4.8% walk rate. The improved command was the separator, as his BB% dropped sharply while maintaining a strong 24.3% strikeout rate and suppressing hard contact (87.6 mph EV). Projections forecast another step forward in workload with ratios that remain comfortably above league average, positioning Lodolo as a high-end SP2 with SP1 upside if the command gains hold. 3 weeks ago

Chase Burns Note
	119. Chase Burns SP Chase Burns flashed frontline bat-missing ability in his 2025 debut. Looking ahead to 2026, the projections lean into the strikeout upside while forecasting some ERA regression toward his underlying metrics as he secures a steadier rotation role. If the workload climbs into a full-season starter's range, Burns profiles as a high-K SP with ratios that may fluctuate week to week. In fantasy, he's best deployed as an SP3/SP4 in mixed leagues, with legitimate breakout potential if the command tightens and the batted-ball profile stabilizes. 3 weeks ago

Matt McLain Note
	155. Matt McLain 2B

Emilio Pagan Note
	162. Emilio Pagan RP

Noelvi Marte Note
	178. Noelvi Marte 3B,RF Noelvi Marte showed some growth in 2025, rebounding from a rough 2024 to post a .263/.300/.448 line with 14 homers and double-digit steals in just 90 games. Versatility across third base and the outfield should help him maintain regular playing time, even if his glove remains a work in progress. FantasyPros 2026 projections reflect a young hitter still trending upward, making Marte an appealing upside play in deeper formats. 3 weeks ago

Sal Stewart Note
	179. Sal Stewart 1B,3B

Andrew Abbott Note
	204. Andrew Abbott SP

TJ Friedl Note
	246. TJ Friedl CF,LF

Hunter Greene Note
	271. Hunter Greene SP Heading into 2025, Hunter Greene was on many fantasy analysts' "must-have" lists, and when he was healthy, he showed off the skillset that makes him exciting. He struck out 31.4% of batters, dropped his walk rate to 6.2%, and ended with a swinging strike rate of 15.4%. However, a right groin strain cost him almost two months of the season, limiting his innings to only 107 2/3 in 19 starts. Greene announced he is having surgery on his pitching elbow and will be out until July, so move him down your draft boards as an IL stash. 3 weeks ago

Spencer Steer Note
	275. Spencer Steer 1B,LF

Brady Singer Note
	291. Brady Singer SP

Tyler Stephenson Note
	318. Tyler Stephenson C

Rhett Lowder Note
	399. Rhett Lowder SP

Ke'Bryan Hayes Note
	469. Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B

Tony Santillan Note
	528. Tony Santillan RP

Nathaniel Lowe Note
	545. Nathaniel Lowe 1B

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Note
	573. Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B,3B

Brandon Williamson Note
	600. Brandon Williamson SP

Graham Ashcraft Note
	611. Graham Ashcraft RP

Will Benson Note
	632. Will Benson LF,RF

Pierce Johnson Note
	659. Pierce Johnson RP

Connor Phillips Note
	710. Connor Phillips RP

Brock Burke Note
	712. Brock Burke RP

Hector Rodriguez Note
	741. Hector Rodriguez LF,RF

JJ Bleday Note
	743. JJ Bleday CF,RF

Caleb Ferguson Note
	775. Caleb Ferguson RP

Jose Trevino Note
	793. Jose Trevino C

Sam Moll Note
	854. Sam Moll RP

Andrew Chafin Note
	865. Andrew Chafin RP

Michael Toglia Note
	870. Michael Toglia 1B

Dane Myers Note
	951. Dane Myers CF,RF

Rece Hinds Note
	977. Rece Hinds RF

Chase Petty Note
	1059. Chase Petty SP

Kyle Nicolas Note
	1088. Kyle Nicolas RP

Jose Franco Note
	1198. Jose Franco SP

Josh Staumont Note
	1247. Josh Staumont RP

Sam Benschoter Note
	1251. Sam Benschoter SP,RP

Luis Mey Note
	1258. Luis Mey RP

Yunior Marte Note
	1292. Yunior Marte RP

Zach Maxwell Note
	1295. Zach Maxwell RP

Julian Aguiar Note
	1316. Julian Aguiar SP

Carson Spiers Note
	1334. Carson Spiers SP

Lyon Richardson Note
	1336. Lyon Richardson RP

Tejay Antone Note
	1337. Tejay Antone RP

Jared Lyons Note
	1354. Jared Lyons

Will Banfield Note
	1428. Will Banfield C

Garrett Hampson Note
	1509. Garrett Hampson LF

Blake Dunn Note
	1526. Blake Dunn LF,RF

Edwin Arroyo Note
	1547. Edwin Arroyo SS