Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Tarik Skubal Note
	7. Tarik Skubal SP Tarik Skubal dominated in 2025, posting ace-level ratios while maintaining elite strikeout and walk rates across a full workload (195 IP). His 2026 projections remain optimistic, forecasting another sub-3 ERA with a strong WHIP and strikeout volume. The sustainability is supported by stable velocity, plus command, and one of the league's best swinging-strike profiles. Skubal enters 2026 as a true fantasy ace and a reliable anchor for managers prioritizing pitching early. 5 weeks ago

Riley Greene Note
	51. Riley Greene LF,DH Riley Greene built on his breakout 2024 with another strong campaign in 2025, though it came with some noticeable tradeoffs. Batting mostly in the cleanup spot, he launched 36 home runs and knocked in 111 runs while posting a team-best .806 OPS. That power surge represented a 33% jump in homers, but it was paired with a spike in strikeouts, as his K-rate climbed to 30.7%. At the same time, his walk rate dipped from 11% to 7%, which dragged down his overall slash line more than fantasy managers would have liked. The underlying power metrics remain excellent—Greene posted a 17.1% barrel rate and a 45.5% hard-hit rate—supporting the production. While he falls just short of true OF1 territory, he enters his age-25 season firmly near the top of the OF2 tier. 3 weeks ago

Framber Valdez Note
	74. Framber Valdez SP After a long offseason of speculation, Framber Valdez signed a three-year, $115 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, immediately making that team the runaway favorites in the AL Central. Valdez struggled a little in 2025, ending with a 3.66 ERA, the highest in his career as a starter. Most of this was due to the wheels coming off in the second half of the season, when he accumulated a 5.20 ERA, and opponents began hitting the ball much harder off him. However, he will reunite with AJ Hinch in Detroit, and he struck out 187 batters in 192 innings. Comerica Park should help keep him in games, and Valdez remains a quality start machine. Not a bad SP2 to have, for Detroit or a fantasy team. 1 week ago

Spencer Torkelson Note
	159. Spencer Torkelson 1B Spencer Torkelson rebounded strongly in 2025, posting a career-best .240/.333/.456 slash with 31 homers and a 117 OPS+, reestablishing himself as a middle-of-the-order power bat after a disappointing, injury-shortened 2024. The plate discipline gains were real, as his walk rate climbed and his overall offensive value (rOBA and Rbat+) returned to comfortably above league average. FantasyPros 2026 projections build on that bounce-back, forecasting another 30-homer season with solid run production thanks to his locked-in everyday role at first base/DH. While batting average volatility remains part of his profile due to strikeouts, Torkelson's age-26 power prime makes him a stable corner-infield target with upside rather than the risky asset he appeared to be a year ago. 6 days ago

Jack Flaherty Note
	181. Jack Flaherty SP

Kenley Jansen Note
	190. Kenley Jansen RP

Gleyber Torres Note
	204. Gleyber Torres 2B Gleyber Torres reestablished himself as a reliable fantasy middle infielder in 2025 after a down 2024, showing improved plate discipline (career-best walk rate) and a rebound in overall run production following his move to Detroit. While the power remains well below his 2018-19 peak, his 2025 advanced profile points to solid contact quality and a more patient approach that supports a stable AVG/OBP floor. The 2026 projections reflect a continuation of that skill set rather than a return to 30+ homer upside, making him more valuable in OBP formats than standard roto leagues. With minimal speed and capped power, Torres profiles as a low-ceiling but steady fantasy contributor, best viewed as a post-hype sleeper for managers seeking middle-infield stability rather than upside. 5 days ago

Kerry Carpenter Note
	211. Kerry Carpenter LF,RF,DH

Casey Mize Note
	243. Casey Mize SP

Dillon Dingler Note
	289. Dillon Dingler C

Kevin McGonigle Note
	295. Kevin McGonigle SS

Colt Keith Note
	296. Colt Keith 2B,3B,DH

Will Vest Note
	329. Will Vest RP

Troy Melton Note
	352. Troy Melton RP

Kyle Finnegan Note
	379. Kyle Finnegan RP

Parker Meadows Note
	388. Parker Meadows CF

Zach McKinstry Note
	418. Zach McKinstry 3B,SS,RF

Wenceel Perez Note
	448. Wenceel Perez CF,RF

Javier Baez Note
	460. Javier Baez 3B,SS,CF

Tyler Holton Note
	474. Tyler Holton SP,RP

Max Clark Note
	524. Max Clark CF,DH

Drew Anderson Note
	559. Drew Anderson SP

Matt Vierling Note
	580. Matt Vierling CF

Brant Hurter Note
	583. Brant Hurter RP

Justin Verlander Note
	610. Justin Verlander SP

Sawyer Gipson-Long Note
	658. Sawyer Gipson-Long SP

Max Anderson Note
	703. Max Anderson 2B,3B

Brenan Hanifee Note
	781. Brenan Hanifee RP

Keider Montero Note
	811. Keider Montero SP,RP

Dylan Smith Note
	962. Dylan Smith SP

Konnor Pilkington Note
	974. Konnor Pilkington RP

Sean Guenther Note
	1025. Sean Guenther RP

Bailey Horn Note
	1069. Bailey Horn RP

Beau Brieske Note
	1072. Beau Brieske RP

Drew Sommers Note
	1089. Drew Sommers RP

Ty Madden Note
	1123. Ty Madden SP

Jackson Jobe Note
	1128. Jackson Jobe SP

Scott Effross Note
	1138. Scott Effross RP

Andrew Sears Note
	1155. Andrew Sears

Tanner Rainey Note
	1193. Tanner Rainey RP

Jake Rogers Note
	1225. Jake Rogers C

Troy Watson Note
	1251. Troy Watson

Jahmai Jones Note
	1347. Jahmai Jones RF,DH

Austin Slater Note
	1352. Austin Slater LF,RF

Tomas Nido Note
	1399. Tomas Nido C

Trey Sweeney Note
	1416. Trey Sweeney SS

Jace Jung Note
	1465. Jace Jung 3B

Trei Cruz Note
	1483. Trei Cruz SS

Eduardo Valencia Note
	1522. Eduardo Valencia

Hao-Yu Lee Note
	1524. Hao-Yu Lee 2B,3B