Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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43.
Jacob deGrom
SP
From 2021 through 2024, Jacob deGrom threw a total of 196 innings, so you can forgive all fantasy managers everywhere for not foreseeing the 172 2/3 innings that arrived in 2025. The 37-year-old started 30 games for the Rangers, ending the year with a 2.97 ERA and his calling card of a 0.92 WHIP, while striking out 185 batters. His strikeout rate was down to 27.7%, which is still pretty elite, but the lowest it had been since 2016. He also got lucky with an opposing batter BABIP of .230, which suppressed his ERA by about 40 points. His FIP was also the highest of his career at 3.64. Look, projecting Jacob deGrom at this point seems like a fool's errand because it is all about health. If he throws another 160+ innings, he'll probably be worth his fourth-round price tag, but I wouldn't bet on that happening.
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47.
Wyatt Langford
LF,CF
Wyatt Langford logged the same number of games in his sophomore campaign with Texas as he did during his rookie season, but his underlying production trended in the right direction. He finished with 22 home runs and 22 stolen bases, both modest step-ups from his 2024 totals. His on-base percentage climbed from .325 to .344, while his slugging percentage improved from .415 to .431. Although his overall counting stats dipped, that decline can largely be traced to a Rangers offense that failed to meet expectations. As he heads into his age-24 season, further growth looks likely, with a realistic path to a 25-HR, 20-SB profile as he continues to establish himself at the big-league level. The breakout feels inevitable—it's just a question of timing.
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72.
Corey Seager
SS
Corey Seager followed up his MVP-caliber 2023-24 run with another elite per-game season in 2025, posting a .271/.373/.487 slash with a 151 OPS+ despite being limited to 102 games. His plate discipline continued to improve, as he set a career high in walk rate while maintaining plus power and run production when healthy. Durability remains the lone concern, but his underlying offensive skills show no signs of erosion entering his age-32 season. In formats that can absorb some missed time, Seager remains one of the safest high-end fantasy bats at shortstop with league-winning upside on a per-plate-appearance basis.
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117.
Nathan Eovaldi
SP
Nathan Eovaldi delivered one of the most dominant seasons of his career in 2025, posting a microscopic 1.73 ERA with elite run suppression backed by a .194 opponent average and a career-best 26.0% strikeout rate. Even though the ERA was aided by luck (xERA 3.02, career-low BABIP of .243), the underlying skills support much of the breakout, as his walk rate dropped to 4.2% and his hard-hit rate fell below 40%. While durability remains the primary concern entering his age-36 season, the 2026 projections still view him as a high-quality rotation anchor with strong ratios and solid strikeout volume when healthy. In fantasy formats, Eovaldi profiles as a calculated upside SP2 whose value hinges on workload but whose efficiency can meaningfully outperform his draft cost.
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120.
Brandon Nimmo
LF
Brandon Nimmo remains one of fantasy baseball's quieter contributors, consistently delivering well-rounded production without much buzz. Now 32, he posted 25 home runs with 81 runs scored, 92 RBI, and 13 steals while batting .262/.324/.436—numbers that closely mirror his career norms. The one notable blemish was a career-low 7.7% walk rate, marking the first time it dipped below double digits. Heading into his age-33 season, expectations should be steady but cautious, especially after his move to Texas removes the lineup insulation he previously enjoyed hitting near Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, making a modest step back in 2026 a reasonable assumption.
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144.
MacKenzie Gore
SP
MacKenzie Gore followed up his 2024 step forward with another strikeout-heavy season in 2025, posting a career-best K-rate (27%+) while maintaining improved walk control compared to his early MLB years. His ERA remained volatile (4.17) despite strong underlying indicators, as a neutral HR rate and elevated BABIP continued to inflate ratios relative to his FIP. The 2026 projections largely stabilize him as a mid-rotation arm, forecasting solid strikeouts with league-average ERA and WHIP over a full workload. At age 27, Gore looks like a fantasy SP3/SP4 whose upside is tied to further command gains, making him an appealing target in formats that reward strikeouts. The move to Texas could boost his win total, but only if the other metrics continue to improve.
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236.
Jake Burger
1B
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238.
Jack Leiter
SP
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314.
Josh Jung
3B
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319.
Evan Carter
CF
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320.
Robert Garcia
RP
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410.
Josh Smith
1B,3B,SS
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454.
Jacob Latz
SP,RP
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475.
Danny Jansen
C
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482.
Kumar Rocker
SP
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490.
Chris Martin
RP
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498.
Alexis Diaz
RP
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525.
Kyle Higashioka
C,DH
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530.
Joc Pederson
DH
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578.
Jakob Junis
RP
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611.
Sebastian Walcott
SS,DH
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658.
Cody Bradford
SP
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734.
Ryan Brasier
RP
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759.
Ezequiel Duran
1B,SS
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769.
Alejandro Osuna
LF,RF
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799.
Josh Sborz
RP
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824.
Tyler Alexander
SP,RP
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854.
Cole Winn
RP
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913.
Jordan Montgomery
SP
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920.
Jose Corniell
SP
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1026.
Cody Freeman
2B,RF
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1033.
Emiliano Teodo
RP
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1045.
David Davalillo
SP
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1109.
Michel Otanez
RP
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1121.
Luis Curvelo
RP
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1188.
Michael Helman
CF
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1205.
Peyton Gray
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1230.
Sam Haggerty
LF
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1240.
Winston Santos
SP
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1263.
Willie MacIver
C
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1321.
Nabil Crismatt
SP
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1377.
Cal Quantrill
SP
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1385.
Austin Gomber
SP
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1401.
Carter Baumler
RP
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1422.
Robby Ahlstrom
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1430.
Marc Church
RP
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1488.
Jose Herrera
C
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1494.
Mark Canha
LF,RF
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1551.
Justin Foscue
1B,2B
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1559.
Tyler Wade
LF,CF
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1581.
Jonah Bride
3B
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