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Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Kyle Tucker Note
Kyle Tucker photo 8. Kyle Tucker RF
Kyle Tucker's 2024 was a lost year due to a leg fracture that limited him to only 78 games. He still managed 23 home runs and 11 stolen bases in only 277 at-bats, and he ended the season with more walks (56) than strikeouts (54). An offseason trade landed Tucker in Chicago to play his contract year with the Cubs. Wrigley Field is middle-of-the-pack when it comes to ballpark factors for lefties with extreme pull tendencies, but Tucker is such a solid all-around hitter that the difference should be negligible compared to Minute Maid Park. Assuming his leg is completely healed, the 27-year-old will be out for a massive payday in 2025, and there is every reason to take him in the first round to anchor your outfield.
6 weeks ago
Shota Imanaga Note
Shota Imanaga photo 65. Shota Imanaga SP
Shota Imanaga arrived at MLB and upstaged his fellow countryman, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, mostly by staying healthy. Imanaga started 29 games for the Cubs, pitching 173 1/3 innings and racking up 174 strikeouts while maintaining a 2.91 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. He also kicked in a 15-3 record to boost his fantasy impact. His 25.1% strikeout rate and microscopic 4.0% walk rate furthered his case as Chicago's ace. The biggest red flag for Imanaga this season is that his 2.91 ERA was a mirage, thanks to an unsustainable 80.2% LOB percentage. His xERA was 3.46, and that should be closer to the expectation going forward. Imanaga is a high-end SP2 on draft day.
5 weeks ago
Seiya Suzuki Note
Seiya Suzuki photo 87. Seiya Suzuki RF,DH
Seiya Suzuki battled injuries in 2024, which disrupted an otherwise strong season. The 30-year-old outfielder posted 21 home runs, 74 runs scored, 73 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases while delivering a valuable .283/.366/.482 slash line for fantasy managers. One concern is a rise in strikeout rate from 22.3% to 27.4%, but his HardHit% and wOBA continued to improve for a third straight year. Given his consistent production, Suzuki remains a solid mid-round target as an OF3 in fantasy drafts.
4 days ago
Ian Happ Note
Ian Happ photo 115. Ian Happ LF
Ian Happ has settled into a reliable role for fantasy managers. He's a steady source of 20+ home runs and double-digit steals while maintaining a high walk rate that helps him score around 90 runs. Though his strikeout rate spiked in 2024, the strength of the Cubs' lineup still makes him a solid OF3 option in fantasy leagues.
4 days ago
Justin Steele Note
Justin Steele photo 125. Justin Steele SP
Pete Crow-Armstrong Note
Pete Crow-Armstrong photo 141. Pete Crow-Armstrong CF
Top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong finally got an extended opportunity in Chicago, showcasing his speed and power with 10 home runs and 27 stolen bases. His .237 batting average left room for improvement, but his minor league track record suggests he can take a step forward in his second full season. While his xwOBA (.281) and Statcast metrics indicate he won't be an on-base standout, his elite 99th-percentile speed makes him a viable OF3 option for fantasy managers.
5 days ago
Nico Hoerner Note
Nico Hoerner photo 162. Nico Hoerner 2B
Dansby Swanson Note
Dansby Swanson photo 165. Dansby Swanson SS
Michael Busch Note
Michael Busch photo 218. Michael Busch 1B
Michael Busch stepped into Chicago and became the everyday first baseman. He hit 21 bombs with 65 RBI and 73 runs scored. He had a respectable .775 OPS, and the biggest concern about him is that he may find himself in a platoon if his numbers versus lefties struggle. However, the playing time should be there in general, and the Cubs have a decent lineup ahead of him to boost his RBI numbers. Looking forward, Busch is in a good position to take another step forward in 2025 and is a good late-draft power option.
3 weeks ago
Ryan Pressly Note
Ryan Pressly photo 270. Ryan Pressly RP
Matt Shaw Note
Matt Shaw photo 275. Matt Shaw 3B
Porter Hodge Note
Porter Hodge photo 283. Porter Hodge RP
Matthew Boyd Note
Matthew Boyd photo 364. Matthew Boyd SP
Jameson Taillon Note
Jameson Taillon photo 384. Jameson Taillon SP
Miguel Amaya Note
Miguel Amaya photo 392. Miguel Amaya C
Vidal Brujan Note
Vidal Brujan photo 485. Vidal Brujan 2B,SS,OF
Ben Brown Note
Ben Brown photo 505. Ben Brown SP
Nate Pearson Note
Nate Pearson photo 540. Nate Pearson RP
Tyson Miller Note
Tyson Miller photo 548. Tyson Miller RP
Carson Kelly Note
Carson Kelly photo 625. Carson Kelly C
Colin Rea Note
Colin Rea photo 628. Colin Rea SP
Ryan Brasier Note
Ryan Brasier photo 629. Ryan Brasier RP
Eli Morgan Note
Eli Morgan photo 631. Eli Morgan RP
Cody Poteet Note
Cody Poteet photo 632. Cody Poteet SP
Luke Little Note
Luke Little photo 639. Luke Little RP
Keegan Thompson Note
Keegan Thompson photo 641. Keegan Thompson RP
Caleb Thielbar Note
Caleb Thielbar photo 665. Caleb Thielbar RP
Javier Assad Note
Javier Assad photo 683. Javier Assad SP
Julian Merryweather Note
Julian Merryweather photo 705. Julian Merryweather RP
Daniel Palencia Note
Daniel Palencia photo 744. Daniel Palencia RP
Ethan Roberts Note
Ethan Roberts photo 771. Ethan Roberts RP
Jordan Wicks Note
Jordan Wicks photo 847. Jordan Wicks SP
Jack Neely Note
Jack Neely photo 917. Jack Neely RP
Brandon Birdsell Note
Brandon Birdsell photo 939. Brandon Birdsell SP
Trevor Richards Note
Trevor Richards photo 962. Trevor Richards RP
Phil Bickford Note
Phil Bickford photo 982. Phil Bickford RP
Gavin Hollowell Note
Gavin Hollowell photo 1025. Gavin Hollowell RP
Caleb Kilian Note
Caleb Kilian photo 1037. Caleb Kilian SP
Brandon Hughes Note
Brandon Hughes photo 1105. Brandon Hughes RP
Brad Keller Note
Brad Keller photo 1132. Brad Keller RP
Nicky Lopez Note
Nicky Lopez photo 1240. Nicky Lopez 2B,SS
Reese McGuire Note
Reese McGuire photo 1271. Reese McGuire C
Moises Ballesteros Note
Moises Ballesteros photo 1273. Moises Ballesteros C
Alexander Canario Note
Alexander Canario photo 1357. Alexander Canario LF
Gage Workman Note
Gage Workman photo 1365. Gage Workman 3B
Owen Caissie Note
Owen Caissie photo 1418. Owen Caissie RF
Benjamin Cowles Note
Benjamin Cowles photo 1451. Benjamin Cowles SS
Jonathon Long Note
Jonathon Long photo 1462. Jonathon Long 1B
Kevin Alcantara Note
Kevin Alcantara photo 1474. Kevin Alcantara RF
Jon Berti Note
Jon Berti photo 1487. Jon Berti 3B