Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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1.
Shohei Ohtani
There's no real debate at the top of 2026 fantasy drafts: In formats where he is considered one player, Shohei Ohtani remains the clear-cut 1.01 thanks to his unmatched two-way impact. Offensively, his 2026 projections again place him among the game's elite, with 45-plus home runs, triple-digit runs and RBI, and an on-base percentage north of .390 while continuing to anchor the Dodgers' lineup from the leadoff spot. The stolen base ceiling isn't what it was earlier in his career, but projected totals in the high teens still provide a valuable bonus atop his league-leading power and run production.
What truly separates Ohtani, however, is his return as a full-time starting pitcher. His 2026 projections peg him as a top-tier arm, capable of delivering ace-level strikeout totals, strong ratios, and double-digit wins in one of baseball's best team contexts. Even with some workload management baked in, Ohtani's ability to provide elite value on both sides of the ball gives fantasy managers a structural advantage no other player can match. As long as he's healthy, Ohtani isn't just the safest pick in fantasy baseball; he's still redefining what roster construction can look like. |
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28.
Freddie Freeman
1B
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33.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
SP
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48.
Mookie Betts
2B,SS,RF
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61.
Blake Snell
SP
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89.
Tyler Glasnow
SP
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91.
Teoscar Hernandez
LF,RF
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121.
Will Smith
C
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128.
Edwin Diaz
RP
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129.
Andy Pages
LF,CF,RF
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163.
Emmet Sheehan
SP
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230.
Roki Sasaki
SP
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274.
Tommy Edman
2B,3B,SS,CF
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298.
Max Muncy
3B
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337.
Tanner Scott
RP
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457.
Dalton Rushing
C,LF
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474.
Hyeseong Kim
2B,SS,CF
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564.
Justin Wrobleski
SP,RP
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629.
River Ryan
SP
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690.
Ben Casparius
SP,RP
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698.
Alex Vesia
RP
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708.
Alex Freeland
2B,3B,SS
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711.
Ryan Ward
LF
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721.
Miguel Rojas
2B,3B,SS
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740.
Bobby Miller
SP
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755.
Esteury Ruiz
LF,CF
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