Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Bobby Witt Jr. Note
	3. Bobby Witt Jr. SS Bobby Witt Jr. solidified his status as a top-tier fantasy building block, finishing 2025 with 31 HR, 49 SB, and a .298 average while cutting his chase rate for the second straight season. Projections for 2026 keep him squarely in the elite tier with 30+ HR, 40+ SB, and strong run production. The continued gains in swing decisions and contact quality suggest his breakout is fully sustainable. Witt is a top-three overall fantasy pick with league-winning category balance. 11 weeks ago

Cole Ragans Note
	45. Cole Ragans SP After a brilliant 2024 season, Cole Ragans dealt with injuries in 2025, including a groin strain and a left rotator cuff strain. He started only 13 games, threw 61 2/3 innings, and finished with an ugly 4.67 ERA. However, his xERA was 2.68, FIP was 2.50, and xFIP was 2.45, so a lot of his struggles resulted from terrible luck (.354 BABIP). His 38.1% strikeout rate is unsustainable, but his career swinging strike rate is 14.2%, meaning he should remain a valuable source of Ks. No one likes hearing "left rotator cuff strain" on a left-handed pitcher, but upon his return late last year, he pitched his best innings of the season. There is some risk involved in the 28-year-old, but he will be a high-reward pick if he stays healthy. 3 weeks ago

Vinnie Pasquantino Note
	67. Vinnie Pasquantino 1B Vinnie Pasquantino showed us the power we'd been hoping for in 2025, hitting 32 home runs and driving in 113. He barrels the ball well (10.8%), and he offers a decent batting average in the .265 range. Batting behind Bobby Witt Jr. and the seemingly ageless Sal Perez will never be a bad thing for counting stats. If you wait until the middle rounds, Pasquantino is in the last of the tier to be a true anchor at first base in 2026. 3 weeks ago

Maikel Garcia Note
	78. Maikel Garcia 2B,3B,SS,OF Maikel Garcia took a massive step forward in 2025, transforming from a speed-first table-setter into a well-rounded fantasy contributor with a .286/.351/.449 line, 16 homers, and 23 steals. The offensive breakout was backed by real skill growth, including a sharp jump in on-base ability and contact quality after a down 2024. His elite defensive versatility locked in everyday playing time, which allowed the counting stats to fully surface across a full season. At just 26 years old, Garcia now profiles as a high-floor, multi-category infielder with sneaky upside rather than a niche speed play. 2 weeks ago

Salvador Perez Note
	105. Salvador Perez C,1B Sal Perez remained remarkably durable in 2025 with 155 games played, but the underlying production continued to slide as his batting average fell to .236 and his OBP dipped below .290. While the raw power is still intact, 30 homers and 100 RBI, the overall offensive efficiency has flattened to league-average levels, limiting his advantage over younger catching options. His aggressive approach and declining contact quality leave little margin for error, especially as age-related regression becomes harder to ignore. Perez is still a volume-driven fantasy catcher with counting-stat value, but he now profiles best as a mid-tier option rather than a clear positional edge. 2 weeks ago

Carlos Estevez Note
	155. Carlos Estevez RP

Kris Bubic Note
	204. Kris Bubic SP

Jac Caglianone Note
	233. Jac Caglianone 1B,RF

Noah Cameron Note
	245. Noah Cameron SP

Carter Jensen Note
	268. Carter Jensen C

Michael Wacha Note
	295. Michael Wacha SP

Seth Lugo Note
	313. Seth Lugo SP

Jonathan India Note
	368. Jonathan India 2B,3B,LF

Isaac Collins Note
	374. Isaac Collins LF,RF

Lucas Erceg Note
	426. Lucas Erceg RP

Lane Thomas Note
	469. Lane Thomas CF,RF

Matt Strahm Note
	471. Matt Strahm RP

Kyle Isbel Note
	592. Kyle Isbel CF

John Schreiber Note
	673. John Schreiber RP

Ryan Bergert Note
	682. Ryan Bergert SP

Nick Mears Note
	700. Nick Mears RP

Stephen Kolek Note
	755. Stephen Kolek SP

Michael Massey Note
	772. Michael Massey 2B,LF

Daniel Lynch Note
	819. Daniel Lynch RP

James McArthur Note
	856. James McArthur RP

Alex Lange Note
	890. Alex Lange RP

Steven Cruz Note
	894. Steven Cruz RP

Luinder Avila Note
	925. Luinder Avila RP

Hector Neris Note
	983. Hector Neris RP

Tyler Tolbert Note
	1020. Tyler Tolbert LF,CF

Bailey Falter Note
	1038. Bailey Falter SP

Mitch Spence Note
	1147. Mitch Spence SP,RP

Elias Diaz Note
	1186. Elias Diaz C

Alec Marsh Note
	1223. Alec Marsh SP

Eric Cerantola Note
	1225. Eric Cerantola RP

John Means Note
	1251. John Means SP

Nick Loftin Note
	1272. Nick Loftin 2B,3B,LF

Brandon Drury Note
	1291. Brandon Drury 1B,2B,3B

Abraham Toro Note
	1335. Abraham Toro 1B,2B,3B

Eli Morgan Note
	1364. Eli Morgan RP

Ben Kudrna Note
	1395. Ben Kudrna SP

Mason Black Note
	1439. Mason Black SP,RP

Luke Maile Note
	1471. Luke Maile C

John Rave Note
	1477. John Rave LF,CF,RF

Jorge Alfaro Note
	1482. Jorge Alfaro C

Dairon Blanco Note
	1513. Dairon Blanco LF,CF,RF

Josh Rojas Note
	1527. Josh Rojas 2B,3B

Kameron Misner Note
	1528. Kameron Misner CF,RF

Drew Waters Note
	1536. Drew Waters LF,CF,RF

Kevin Newman Note
	1577. Kevin Newman 1B,2B,3B,SS