Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Elly De La Cruz Note
	9. Elly De La Cruz SS Elly De La Cruz's 2025 season failed to showcase his elite fantasy ceiling. Fantasy managers expecting him to shore up the stolen base category were disappointed to see them drop from 67 to 37. However, after the season, the Reds revealed ELDC had played through a left quad strain for the entire second half, which is certainly supported by his first-half/second-half splits. Swing-and-miss remains part of his profile, though he did get his strikeout rate below 30% for the first time. His 2026 projections expect modest gains in efficiency rather than raw volume, with a stabilized strikeout rate supporting slightly better average and on-base results. The year-over-year trend in contact quality is encouraging, even if volatility persists. Elly remains a category-warping fantasy asset whose value hinges on embracing the variance. 5 weeks ago

Hunter Greene Note
	46. Hunter Greene SP Heading into 2025, Hunter Greene was on many fantasy analysts' "must-have" lists, and when he was healthy, he showed off the skillset that makes him exciting. He struck out 31.4% of batters, dropping his walk rate to 6.2%, and ended with a swinging strike rate of 15.4%. However, a right groin strain cost him almost two months of the season, limiting his innings to only 107 2/3 in 19 starts. Looking at 2026, if the 26-year-old can make 30 starts, he has all the characteristics necessary to be a SP1 in fantasy. Greene is worth the risk. 1 week ago

Eugenio Suarez Note
	92. Eugenio Suarez 3B Eugenio Suarez enjoyed a dramatic power resurgence in 2025, crushing 49 home runs with 118 RBI across 159 games while rebounding from a down 2023 season. Although the batting average remained volatile (.228 overall), his .526 slugging percentage and top-tier barrel production reaffirmed his value as a category-altering power bat. The strikeout rate is still elevated, keeping his floor low in average-based formats, but the run production and durability help offset the risk. The move to Cincinnati boosts his value compared to having re-signed in Seattle, simply from a ballpark perspective. Entering his age-34 season, Suarez profiles as a high-variance corner infielder whose fantasy value hinges on elite power holding steady despite age-related decline concerns. 7 days ago

Chase Burns Note
	125. Chase Burns SP Chase Burns flashed frontline bat-missing ability in his 2025 debut, posting a dominant 35.6% strikeout rate and 13.9 K/9 across 43.1 innings for Cincinnati. His 2.65 FIP sat nearly two runs below his 4.57 ERA, driven by a manageable 2.7% HR rate and elite swing-and-miss stuff, but a .364 BABIP and 45.7% hard-hit rate created volatility in the small sample. Burns' 8.5% walk rate was reasonable for a 22-year-old power arm, though his 0.56 GB/FB ratio suggests he'll need to sharpen command to limit damage in homer-friendly environments. Looking ahead to 2026, the projections lean into the strikeout upside while forecasting some ERA regression toward his underlying metrics as he secures a steadier rotation role. If the workload climbs into a full-season starter's range, Burns profiles as a high-K SP with ratios that may fluctuate week to week. In fantasy, he's best deployed as an upside SP3/SP4 in mixed leagues, with legitimate breakout potential if the command tightens and the batted-ball profile stabilizes. 4 days ago

Nick Lodolo Note
	132. Nick Lodolo SP

Noelvi Marte Note
	164. Noelvi Marte 3B,RF Noelvi Marte showed some growth in 2025, rebounding from a rough 2024 to post a .263/.300/.448 line with 14 homers and double-digit steals in just 90 games. The power-speed blend that made him a top prospect resurfaced, supported by a strong rOBA and near-league-average OPS+ despite an aggressive approach. Defensive versatility across third base and the outfield should help him maintain regular playing time, even if his glove remains a work in progress. FantasyPros 2026 projections reflect a young hitter still trending upward, making Marte an appealing upside play in deeper formats where counting stats and steals are at a premium. 7 days ago

Andrew Abbott Note
	188. Andrew Abbott SP

Emilio Pagan Note
	189. Emilio Pagan RP

Sal Stewart Note
	213. Sal Stewart 1B,3B

Matt McLain Note
	214. Matt McLain 2B

TJ Friedl Note
	232. TJ Friedl CF

Spencer Steer Note
	239. Spencer Steer 1B

Brady Singer Note
	286. Brady Singer SP

Tyler Stephenson Note
	351. Tyler Stephenson C

Tony Santillan Note
	426. Tony Santillan RP

Ke'Bryan Hayes Note
	480. Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B

Nathaniel Lowe Note
	565. Nathaniel Lowe 1B

Rhett Lowder Note
	581. Rhett Lowder SP

Graham Ashcraft Note
	612. Graham Ashcraft RP

Pierce Johnson Note
	628. Pierce Johnson RP

Connor Phillips Note
	671. Connor Phillips RP

Brock Burke Note
	679. Brock Burke RP

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Note
	694. Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B,3B

JJ Bleday Note
	730. JJ Bleday CF,RF

Caleb Ferguson Note
	768. Caleb Ferguson RP

Will Benson Note
	808. Will Benson LF,RF

Jose Trevino Note
	856. Jose Trevino C

Hector Rodriguez Note
	915. Hector Rodriguez LF,RF

Zach Maxwell Note
	922. Zach Maxwell RP

Sam Moll Note
	973. Sam Moll RP

Brandon Williamson Note
	1073. Brandon Williamson SP

Jose Franco Note
	1091. Jose Franco SP

Josh Staumont Note
	1141. Josh Staumont RP

Lyon Richardson Note
	1162. Lyon Richardson RP

Dane Myers Note
	1190. Dane Myers CF,RF

Julian Aguiar Note
	1195. Julian Aguiar SP

Yunior Marte Note
	1208. Yunior Marte RP

Carson Spiers Note
	1217. Carson Spiers SP

Tejay Antone Note
	1224. Tejay Antone RP

Sam Benschoter Note
	1235. Sam Benschoter SP,RP

Anthony Misiewicz Note
	1239. Anthony Misiewicz RP

Luis Mey Note
	1247. Luis Mey RP

Kevin Abel Note
	1249. Kevin Abel

Chase Petty Note
	1312. Chase Petty SP

Tyler Callihan Note
	1448. Tyler Callihan 2B,LF

Michael Toglia Note
	1452. Michael Toglia 1B

Blake Dunn Note
	1479. Blake Dunn LF,RF

Garrett Hampson Note
	1499. Garrett Hampson LF