Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Nick Kurtz Note
	18. Nick Kurtz 1B Nick Kurtz's 2025 rookie season showed the potential that made him a top prospect, highlighted by strong on-base skills but uneven in-game power as he adjusted to MLB pitching. His 2026 projections anticipate a small step forward in home runs, but his .290 batting average is a mirage (xBA of .249). The allure of what he is capable of will drive up his price on draft day, and it is difficult to argue with that dream as the A's continue to play 81 games in Sacramento. The volatility is real, and at age 23, he still has some growing pains to come. Even with all that, though, he'll go in the second round in 12-team leagues, so decide quickly if you want that on your squad. 6 weeks ago

Brent Rooker Note
	40. Brent Rooker LF,RF Credit the Athletics (and Nick Kurtz) for giving fantasy managers a welcome stretch of "Brent Rooker the outfielder," which added some valuable roster flexibility. While Rooker couldn't quite replicate his breakout 2024 campaign, he still delivered strong power production in 2025. He finished with 30 home runs, 89 RBI, and 92 runs scored, posting a .262/.335/.479 slash line. His strikeout rate dipped to 22.2%, a change that may have slightly capped his power output, and it wouldn't be surprising to see that number drift back toward his career norm around 28%. Even so, Rooker benefits from hitter-friendly conditions in Sacramento and a spot in the heart of a lineup that ranked fourth in MLB with a .431 team slugging percentage. With that context, his counting stats should remain reliable, keeping Rooker firmly on the fantasy radar for 2026. 4 weeks ago

Shea Langeliers Note
	69. Shea Langeliers C Shea Langeliers took a significant step forward in 2025, posting career-best marks across the board with a .277/.325/.536 slash, 31 homers, and sharp gains in contact quality. His strikeout rate dropped to 19.7% (down from 27.2% in 2024) while maintaining strong power indicators, including a .260 ISO and near-elite hard-hit rate for the position. The improved approach and BABIP rebound (.290) support much of the batting average growth, not just a fluky power spike. With 2026 projections reinforcing him as a 25-30 HR catcher with playable ratios, Langeliers has firmly elevated himself into the upper tier at a thin fantasy position. 2 weeks ago

Tyler Soderstrom Note
	89. Tyler Soderstrom 1B,LF Fantasy managers who took a chance on Tyler Soderstrom in 2025 were rewarded with a breakout season. At just 23 years old, he delivered 25 home runs, drove in 93 runs, scored 74 times, swiped eight bases, and posted a strong .276/.346/.474 slash line. He made tangible progress cutting down his strikeouts while continuing to impact the ball at an elite level, ranking in the 86th percentile in hard-hit rate (49.8%). Encouragingly, his expected batting average and slugging percentage closely matched his actual production, suggesting the performance was well-earned. With projections calling for a comparable output in 2026 and the Athletics' hitters benefiting from games in Sacramento, Soderstrom enters his age-24 season as a dependable OF3 option. 4 weeks ago

Lawrence Butler Note
	138. Lawrence Butler CF,RF

Jacob Wilson Note
	143. Jacob Wilson SS Jacob Wilson took a major step forward in 2025, posting a .354 rOBA and 127 Rbat+ over 523 plate appearances while finishing second in AL Rookie of the Year voting. His elite 7.5% strikeout rate and 84.1 mph average exit velocity underscore his contact-over-power profile, but a 52.4% ground-ball rate and modest 2.5% HR rate cap the overall ceiling. The 2026 projection (.296/.350/.435, 12 HR, 5 SB in 472 PA) reflects some batting average regression from a .317 BABIP, though his bat-to-ball skills should keep him a category stabilizer. Wilson is a fantasy riser in batting average and runs scored formats, but his limited hard-hit data (24.8%) suggests he's more of a high-floor MI option than a true breakout power candidate. 4 days ago

Jeff McNeil Note
	291. Jeff McNeil 2B,LF,CF,RF

Luis Severino Note
	343. Luis Severino SP

Jeffrey Springs Note
	353. Jeffrey Springs SP

Jacob Lopez Note
	357. Jacob Lopez SP

Luis Morales Note
	385. Luis Morales SP

Justin Sterner Note
	459. Justin Sterner RP

Denzel Clarke Note
	468. Denzel Clarke CF

Hogan Harris Note
	511. Hogan Harris RP

Colby Thomas Note
	524. Colby Thomas LF,CF,RF

Mark Leiter Jr. Note
	554. Mark Leiter Jr. RP

Zack Gelof Note
	577. Zack Gelof 2B

J.T. Ginn Note
	601. J.T. Ginn SP,RP

Aaron Civale Note
	635. Aaron Civale SP,RP

Max Muncy Note
	641. Max Muncy 2B,3B,SS

Brady Basso Note
	665. Brady Basso RP

Elvis Alvarado Note
	690. Elvis Alvarado RP

Leo De Vries Note
	697. Leo De Vries SS

Scott Barlow Note
	777. Scott Barlow RP

Darell Hernaiz Note
	778. Darell Hernaiz 2B,3B,SS

Gage Jump Note
	782. Gage Jump SP

Michael Kelly Note
	802. Michael Kelly RP

Tyler Ferguson Note
	875. Tyler Ferguson RP

Austin Wynns Note
	954. Austin Wynns C

Junior Perez Note
	999. Junior Perez LF,CF,RF

Jamie Arnold Note
	1006. Jamie Arnold SP

Carlos Cortes Note
	1073. Carlos Cortes LF,RF

Henry Bolte Note
	1081. Henry Bolte RF

Andy Ibanez Note
	1140. Andy Ibanez 2B,3B

Will Johnston Note
	1214. Will Johnston SP,RP

Eduarniel Nunez Note
	1216. Eduarniel Nunez RP

A.J. Causey Note
	1231. A.J. Causey

Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang Note
	1233. Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang SP

Brett Harris Note
	1303. Brett Harris 3B

Henry Baez Note
	1308. Henry Baez SP

Nick Anderson Note
	1324. Nick Anderson RP

Luis Medina Note
	1341. Luis Medina SP

Joey Estes Note
	1352. Joey Estes SP

Gunnar Hoglund Note
	1354. Gunnar Hoglund SP

Stevie Emanuels Note
	1381. Stevie Emanuels

Mason Barnett Note
	1390. Mason Barnett SP

Braden Nett Note
	1433. Braden Nett SP

Nick Hernandez Note
	1442. Nick Hernandez RP

Shane McGuire Note
	1489. Shane McGuire

Joey Meneses Note
	1531. Joey Meneses 1B