Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Juan Soto Note
	4. Juan Soto RF Juan Soto's first season with the Mets produced 43 HR, 37 SB, and a .396 OBP, marking his highest fantasy ceiling since 2021. His 2026 projections dial back the steals (a common trait across projection systems) but still expect mid-30s HR, with a slight batting-average uptick. The plate discipline remains near flawless, and his run-production environment should stay strong. Soto enters 2026 as a high-floor, high-ceiling first-round hitter whose across-the-board contributions make him one of the safest early picks. 10 weeks ago

Francisco Lindor Note
	24. Francisco Lindor SS Francisco Lindor remained a Mr. Consistent in 2025, once again delivering strong power-speed production with elite durability at shortstop. His 2026 projections had shown minimal regression, closer to a 25/25 season, supported by premium lineup placement and consistent plate discipline. However, the hamate bone injury in Spring Training threatens his counting stat totals, particularly in the power category. He is still a top-tier shortstop, but comes with more risk now than in previous seasons. 2 weeks ago

Freddy Peralta Note
	53. Freddy Peralta SP Freddy Peralta followed up a solid 2024 with a true breakout in 2025, posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 17 wins over 176.2 innings while finishing top-five in Cy Young voting. His underlying profile supported the leap, as he cut opponents' OPS to .603, limited home runs (2.9 HR%), and maintained an elite strikeout rate (28.2%) with improved run prevention (154 ERA+). The walk rate remains slightly elevated, but his ability to suppress hard contact and miss bats at a high level keeps the ratios stable. With 2026 projections continuing to forecast strong strikeouts and the move to New York to play for the Mets, Peralta profiles as a dependable fantasy ace rather than a volatile upside arm. 2 weeks ago

Bo Bichette Note
	77. Bo Bichette SS After spending the first seven years of his career in Toronto, Bo Bichette signed a 3-year, $126 million deal with the Mets. He will presumably bat behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and he should pick up third base eligibility early in the 2026 season, making him much more attractive for fantasy managers. Bichette had a renaissance 2025 season, batting .311 after a miserable .225 in half a season before. He popped 18 home runs, drove in 94, and scored 78 runs. He continued his impressive HardHit rate at 48.8% and got on base at a .357 clip. While the Blue Jays' lineup was no slouch, batting behind Lindor and Soto should afford Bichette plenty of counting stat opportunities. A 20/80/80 season seems reasonable, but the boost to batting average is what makes him a valuable mid-round pick as your SS1. 3 weeks ago

Nolan McLean Note
	87. Nolan McLean SP Nolan McLean's brief 2025 MLB sample showcased frontline skills beneath the surface, highlighted by a 30.3% strikeout rate, elite 60.2% ground-ball rate, and a microscopic 2.1% HR rate, all of which supported his strong ERA despite modest volume. His ability to suppress quality contact (89.5 mph average EV, .571 OPS against) paired with above-average command (8.5% BB%) suggests the performance wasn't fluky, even if some ERA regression is likely as innings scale. The 2026 projections point to a heavier workload with solid strikeout totals, making durability and role security the main remaining questions rather than skill. Given the bat-missing profile and batted-ball dominance, McLean profiles as a high-upside fantasy sleeper who can outperform his draft cost if he holds a regular rotation spot. 2 weeks ago

Devin Williams Note
	113. Devin Williams RP

Luis Robert Jr. Note
	131. Luis Robert Jr. CF

Marcus Semien Note
	181. Marcus Semien 2B

Jorge Polanco Note
	201. Jorge Polanco 2B,DH Jorge Polanco rebounded in 2025, posting a .265/.326/.495 line with 26 home runs and a 134 OPS+ across 138 games for Seattle. The underlying metrics support the bounce-back: his 89.9 mph average exit velocity and 45.8% hard-hit rate were both career-best marks, while his strikeout rate dropped to 15.6% after spiking to 29.2% in 2024. The result was a .348 rOBA and 134 Rbat+, well above league average and a clear return to middle-of-the-order production. Looking ahead to 2026, projections that peg him closer to the low-.250s with 20-23 homers suggest some pullback from last year's career-high ISO (.229) and HR rate (5.0%). That's reasonable given his age and prior volatility, but the improved contact quality and stabilized plate discipline from 2025 give him a higher floor than most mid-tier second basemen. Durability remains the primary variable, yet if he approaches 140 games again, Polanco profiles as a strong MI option with 20-plus homer power and counting stats buoyed by everyday run production. 3 days ago

Francisco Alvarez Note
	219. Francisco Alvarez C

Mark Vientos Note
	232. Mark Vientos 3B,DH Mark Vientos failed to build on his 2024 breakout, with his 2025 season showing notable pullbacks in rOBA (.361 to .310), ISO (.249 to .179), and HR rate despite similar playing time. The plate skills did improve slightly (career-best strikeout rate to 24.8%), but the quality-of-contact gains from 2024 didn't hold, leaving him closer to league average overall production. The 2026 projections still lean on his raw power and everyday role potential, but expect more of a low-OBP, mid-20s HR corner bat rather than a true middle-of-the-order force. In fantasy, Vientos profiles best as a CI option in deeper leagues where power is scarce, with limited upside unless the 2024 batted-ball profile returns. 2 weeks ago

Kodai Senga Note
	254. Kodai Senga SP

Brett Baty Note
	263. Brett Baty 2B,3B

Sean Manaea Note
	272. Sean Manaea SP

David Peterson Note
	273. David Peterson SP

Clay Holmes Note
	292. Clay Holmes SP

Carson Benge Note
	339. Carson Benge LF,CF,RF

Jonah Tong Note
	360. Jonah Tong SP

Luke Weaver Note
	433. Luke Weaver RP

A.J. Minter Note
	513. A.J. Minter RP

Brooks Raley Note
	553. Brooks Raley RP

Christian Scott Note
	591. Christian Scott SP

Ronny Mauricio Note
	642. Ronny Mauricio 3B

Adbert Alzolay Note
	691. Adbert Alzolay RP

Tobias Myers Note
	693. Tobias Myers SP,RP

Luis Torrens Note
	702. Luis Torrens C

Austin Warren Note
	733. Austin Warren RP

Huascar Brazoban Note
	739. Huascar Brazoban RP

Craig Kimbrel Note
	822. Craig Kimbrel RP

Dylan Ross Note
	860. Dylan Ross RP

Justin Hagenman Note
	862. Justin Hagenman RP

Ryan Clifford Note
	897. Ryan Clifford 1B,LF,RF,DH

Tyrone Taylor Note
	943. Tyrone Taylor CF

Mike Tauchman Note
	1007. Mike Tauchman RF

MJ Melendez Note
	1028. MJ Melendez LF,RF

Nick Burdi Note
	1032. Nick Burdi RP

Jack Wenninger Note
	1066. Jack Wenninger

Ryan Lambert Note
	1099. Ryan Lambert

Bryan Hudson Note
	1103. Bryan Hudson RP

Joey Gerber Note
	1107. Joey Gerber SP,RP

Jacob Reimer Note
	1138. Jacob Reimer 3B,DH

Jonathan Pintaro Note
	1139. Jonathan Pintaro SP,RP

Vidal Brujan Note
	1141. Vidal Brujan 3B

Alex Carrillo Note
	1179. Alex Carrillo RP

Kevin Herget Note
	1203. Kevin Herget RP

Tylor Megill Note
	1219. Tylor Megill SP

Carl Edwards Jr. Note
	1270. Carl Edwards Jr. SP,RP

Jonathan Santucci Note
	1296. Jonathan Santucci

Nate Lavender Note
	1313. Nate Lavender RP

Will Watson Note
	1331. Will Watson

Brandon Waddell Note
	1428. Brandon Waddell RP

Austin Barnes Note
	1476. Austin Barnes C

Ben Rortvedt Note
	1480. Ben Rortvedt C

Hayden Senger Note
	1500. Hayden Senger C

Ji Hwan Bae Note
	1541. Ji Hwan Bae LF,CF

Jared Young Note
	1557. Jared Young DH

Nick Morabito Note
	1560. Nick Morabito

Cristian Pache Note
	1591. Cristian Pache CF,RF

Jose Rojas Note
	1596. Jose Rojas 3B,RF