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Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Jarren Duran Note
Jarren Duran photo 20. Jarren Duran LF,CF
Jarren Duran made a significant impact in 2024, proving to be a tremendous asset for fantasy managers who rostered him. Over 160 games, he tallied 111 runs, 34 stolen bases, 21 home runs, and 75 RBIs. Duran also showcased an impressive .285/.342/.492 slash line, establishing himself as a high-tier five-category contributor worthy of early-round consideration. While he occasionally struggles with plate discipline, reflected in his average Whiff% and K%, his 2024 batting average slightly outpaced expectations. Even so, he projects to deliver another 20/30 season with around 100 runs, solidifying his value as a reliable OF2, especially in formats requiring five outfielders.
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Garrett Crochet Note
Garrett Crochet photo 30. Garrett Crochet SP
Garrett Crochet arrived in 2024 for his first year as a full-time starter and dazzled to the tune of a 3.58 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. He threw 146 innings and struck out 209 batters while winning only six games on the most historically awful baseball team in MLB. Now he has moved to Boston, which is less friendly to pitchers, but he may enjoy the luxury of a competent defense and some run support. Now that he has one full season as a starter, his innings should increase in 2025, making him a valuable SP1 in all formats.
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Rafael Devers Note
Rafael Devers photo 32. Rafael Devers 3B,DH
Rafael Devers offers a level of consistency that only one other third baseman on the board can give, but at a Round 3 cost. In 2024, he hit 28 homers, scored 87 runs, and drove in 83. He slashed .272/.354/.516 while playing in 138 games. Devers dealt with shoulder issues, which probably caused the career-high 24.5% K rate, but his 11.1% walk rate was also the highest of his career. If the rest of the Red Sox lineup can stay healthy, Devers's counting stats should return closer to the 30/100/100 area in 2025. He's worth the pick.
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Alex Bregman Note
Alex Bregman photo 79. Alex Bregman 3B
Alex Bregman landed in Boston as a free agent in the offseason, a park that may reduce his home run total, but he should punish the Green Monster plenty during the year. Last season, the 30-year-old was snakebit by a .264 BABIP and an absurdly low walk rate at 6.9%. (His career number is 13.4%.) Assuming both of these numbers bounce back in 2025, Bregman offers a stable floor in an excellent lineup. The chance that he could get 2B eligibility would catapult his value even further.
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Triston Casas Note
Triston Casas photo 102. Triston Casas 1B
Triston Casas' 2024 season was marred by injuries, limiting him to just 63 games. Despite this, he showcased his power potential by hitting 13 home runs and driving in 32 runs over 212 at-bats, resulting in a .241/.337/.462 slash line. His advanced metrics support his power, with a 13.3% barrel rate and a .330 xwOBA, indicating that his underlying performance aligns closely with his actual results. However, his 31.7% strikeout rate is a concern, as it represents a significant increase from his 25.1% rate in 2023. At 25 years old, Casas still has room for development, but reducing his strikeouts will be crucial for sustained success. Looking ahead to 2025, a healthy season could see him emerge as a key power contributor for the Red Sox, whose offseason acquisitions have greatly improved their overall lineup. Fantasy managers should monitor his health and strikeout trends, as a full season could yield substantial home run totals.​
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Tanner Houck Note
Tanner Houck photo 196. Tanner Houck SP
Ceddanne Rafaela Note
Ceddanne Rafaela photo 224. Ceddanne Rafaela SS,CF
Ceddanne Rafaela brings a versatile skill set with contributions across multiple categories. He has the potential for around 15 homers and 20 steals, but his on-base percentage remains a concern (.274 OBP in 2024). With the improvements in the Red Sox lineup, Rafaela has the potential for boosts in the counting stats categories. He is an intriguing draft pick in 2025.
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Kristian Campbell Note
Kristian Campbell photo 238. Kristian Campbell 2B,OF
Trevor Story Note
Trevor Story photo 239. Trevor Story SS
Walker Buehler Note
Walker Buehler photo 248. Walker Buehler SP
Aroldis Chapman Note
Aroldis Chapman photo 258. Aroldis Chapman RP
Roman Anthony Note
Roman Anthony photo 272. Roman Anthony CF
Wilyer Abreu Note
Wilyer Abreu photo 280. Wilyer Abreu RF
Connor Wong Note
Connor Wong photo 287. Connor Wong C
Kutter Crawford Note
Kutter Crawford photo 293. Kutter Crawford SP
Liam Hendriks Note
Liam Hendriks photo 310. Liam Hendriks RP
Brayan Bello Note
Brayan Bello photo 322. Brayan Bello SP
Masataka Yoshida Note
Masataka Yoshida photo 367. Masataka Yoshida DH
David Hamilton Note
David Hamilton photo 393. David Hamilton 2B,SS
Justin Slaten Note
Justin Slaten photo 410. Justin Slaten RP
Lucas Giolito Note
Lucas Giolito photo 412. Lucas Giolito SP
Richard Fitts Note
Richard Fitts photo 463. Richard Fitts SP
Garrett Whitlock Note
Garrett Whitlock photo 490. Garrett Whitlock SP,RP
Abraham Toro Note
Abraham Toro photo 638. Abraham Toro 3B
Nate Eaton Note
Nate Eaton photo 696. Nate Eaton LF
Jhostynxon Garcia Note
Jhostynxon Garcia photo 718. Jhostynxon Garcia CF
David Sandlin Note
David Sandlin photo 721. David Sandlin SP
Greg Weissert Note
Greg Weissert photo 729. Greg Weissert RP
Hunter Dobbins Note
Hunter Dobbins photo 762. Hunter Dobbins SP
Marcelo Mayer Note
Marcelo Mayer photo 802. Marcelo Mayer SS
Sean Newcomb Note
Sean Newcomb photo 810. Sean Newcomb SP,RP
Patrick Sandoval Note
Patrick Sandoval photo 865. Patrick Sandoval SP
Vaughn Grissom Note
Vaughn Grissom photo 888. Vaughn Grissom 2B
Trayce Thompson Note
Trayce Thompson photo 891. Trayce Thompson CF
Brennan Bernardino Note
Brennan Bernardino photo 1013. Brennan Bernardino RP
Zack Kelly Note
Zack Kelly photo 1031. Zack Kelly RP
Romy Gonzalez Note
Romy Gonzalez photo 1065. Romy Gonzalez 1B,2B,SS
Carlos Narvaez Note
Carlos Narvaez photo 1069. Carlos Narvaez C
Josh Winckowski Note
Josh Winckowski photo 1142. Josh Winckowski SP,RP
Rob Refsnyder Note
Rob Refsnyder photo 1145. Rob Refsnyder LF,RF
Luis Guerrero Note
Luis Guerrero photo 1213. Luis Guerrero RP
Cooper Criswell Note
Cooper Criswell photo 1230. Cooper Criswell SP
Justin Wilson Note
Justin Wilson photo 1271. Justin Wilson RP
Jovani Moran Note
Jovani Moran photo 1310. Jovani Moran RP
Chris Murphy Note
Chris Murphy photo 1365. Chris Murphy RP
Bryan Mata Note
Bryan Mata photo 1378. Bryan Mata SP
Yasmani Grandal Note
Yasmani Grandal photo 1444. Yasmani Grandal C
Zach Penrod Note
Zach Penrod photo 1462. Zach Penrod RP
Blake Sabol Note
Blake Sabol photo 1531. Blake Sabol C
Seby Zavala Note
Seby Zavala photo 1534. Seby Zavala C
Nick Sogard Note
Nick Sogard photo 1603. Nick Sogard 2B