Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Bobby Witt Jr. Note
	3. Bobby Witt Jr. SS Bobby Witt Jr. solidified his status as a top-tier fantasy building block, finishing 2025 with 31 HR, 49 SB, and a .298 average while cutting his chase rate for the second straight season. Projections for 2026 keep him squarely in the elite tier with 30+ HR, 40+ SB, and strong run production. The continued gains in swing decisions and contact quality suggest his breakout is fully sustainable. Witt is a top-three overall fantasy pick with league-winning category balance. 3 days ago

Cole Ragans Note
	45. Cole Ragans SP After a brilliant 2024 season, Cole Ragans dealt with injuries in 2025, including a groin strain and a left rotator cuff strain. He started only 13 games, threw 61 2/3 innings, and finished with an ugly 4.67 ERA. However, his xERA was 2.68, FIP was 2.50, and xFIP was 2.45, so a lot of his struggles resulted from terrible luck (.354 BABIP). His 38.1% strikeout rate is unsustainable, but his career swinging strike rate is 14.2%, meaning he should remain a valuable source of Ks. No one likes hearing "left rotator cuff strain" on a left-handed pitcher, but upon his return late last year, he pitched his best innings of the season. There is some risk involved in the 28-year-old, but he will be a high-reward pick if he stays healthy. 3 days ago

Vinnie Pasquantino Note
	67. Vinnie Pasquantino 1B,DH Vinnie Pasquantino showed us the power we'd been hoping for in 2025, hitting 32 home runs and driving in 113. He barrels the ball well (10.8%), and he offers a decent batting average in the .265 range. Batting behind Bobby Witt Jr. and the seemingly ageless Sal Perez will never be a bad thing for counting stats. If you wait until the middle rounds, Pasquantino is in the last of the tier to be a true anchor at first base in 2026. 3 days ago

Maikel Garcia Note
	70. Maikel Garcia 2B,3B,SS,OF Maikel Garcia took a massive step forward in 2025, transforming from a speed-first table-setter into a well-rounded fantasy contributor with a .286/.351/.449 line, 16 homers, and 23 steals. The offensive breakout was backed by real skill growth, including a sharp jump in on-base ability and contact quality after a down 2024. His elite defensive versatility locked in everyday playing time, which allowed the counting stats to fully surface across a full season. At just 26 years old, Garcia now profiles as a high-floor, multi-category infielder with sneaky upside rather than a niche speed play. 3 days ago

Salvador Perez Note
	102. Salvador Perez C,1B,DH Sal Perez remained remarkably durable in 2025 with 155 games played, but the underlying production continued to slide as his batting average fell to .236 and his OBP dipped below .290. While the raw power is still intact, 30 homers and 100 RBI, the overall offensive efficiency has flattened to league-average levels, limiting his advantage over younger catching options. His aggressive approach and declining contact quality leave little margin for error, especially as age-related regression becomes harder to ignore. Perez is still a volume-driven fantasy catcher with counting-stat value, but he now profiles best as a mid-tier option rather than a clear positional edge. 3 days ago

Carlos Estevez Note
	165. Carlos Estevez RP

Kris Bubic Note
	187. Kris Bubic SP

Jac Caglianone Note
	201. Jac Caglianone 1B,RF

Noah Cameron Note
	241. Noah Cameron SP

Carter Jensen Note
	282. Carter Jensen C

Michael Wacha Note
	290. Michael Wacha SP

Seth Lugo Note
	312. Seth Lugo SP

Isaac Collins Note
	355. Isaac Collins LF,RF

Jonathan India Note
	371. Jonathan India 2B,3B,LF,DH

Lucas Erceg Note
	435. Lucas Erceg RP

Lane Thomas Note
	465. Lane Thomas CF,RF

Matt Strahm Note
	473. Matt Strahm RP

Kyle Isbel Note
	591. Kyle Isbel CF

Michael Massey Note
	611. Michael Massey 2B,LF

John Schreiber Note
	660. John Schreiber RP

Ryan Bergert Note
	679. Ryan Bergert SP

Nick Mears Note
	688. Nick Mears RP

Stephen Kolek Note
	757. Stephen Kolek SP

Daniel Lynch Note
	806. Daniel Lynch RP

Alex Lange Note
	816. Alex Lange RP

James McArthur Note
	819. James McArthur RP

Steven Cruz Note
	852. Steven Cruz RP

Luinder Avila Note
	917. Luinder Avila RP

Bailey Falter Note
	990. Bailey Falter SP

Tyler Tolbert Note
	1022. Tyler Tolbert LF,CF

Starling Marte Note
	1052. Starling Marte LF,RF,DH

Hector Neris Note
	1079. Hector Neris RP

Mitch Spence Note
	1086. Mitch Spence SP,RP

Elias Diaz Note
	1187. Elias Diaz C

John Means Note
	1255. John Means SP

Eric Cerantola Note
	1264. Eric Cerantola RP

Nick Loftin Note
	1272. Nick Loftin 2B,3B,LF

Brandon Drury Note
	1292. Brandon Drury 1B,2B,3B

Abraham Toro Note
	1336. Abraham Toro 1B,2B,3B

Eli Morgan Note
	1360. Eli Morgan RP

Ben Kudrna Note
	1378. Ben Kudrna SP

Mason Black Note
	1440. Mason Black SP,RP

Luke Maile Note
	1458. Luke Maile C

Jorge Alfaro Note
	1476. Jorge Alfaro C

John Rave Note
	1487. John Rave LF,CF,RF

Dairon Blanco Note
	1533. Dairon Blanco LF,CF,RF

Kameron Misner Note
	1539. Kameron Misner CF,RF

Josh Rojas Note
	1543. Josh Rojas 2B,3B

Drew Waters Note
	1547. Drew Waters LF,CF,RF

Kevin Newman Note
	1580. Kevin Newman 1B,2B,3B,SS