Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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20.
Jackson Chourio
LF,CF,RF
Jackson Chourio delivered a sophomore campaign that closely mirrored his rookie output. He again finished with 21 home runs, pairing them with 21 stolen bases after posting a 21/22 line the year before. His run and RBI totals barely budged as well, crossing the plate 88 times with 78 RBIs after scoring 80 runs and driving in 79 as a rookie. Even his rate stats stayed remarkably steady, as he slashed .270/.308/.463 in 2025 following a .275/.327/.464 line in 2024. Chourio did appear in 17 fewer games this past season, which makes the underlying production more intriguing. When scaled to a full workload, a 25/25 season is well within reach. Assuming roughly 140 games in 2026, fantasy managers should expect similar overall numbers, with a reliable 20/20 floor and a batting average in the .270 range. That profile makes Chourio a strong five-category contributor, even if he hasn't yet blossomed into the elite fantasy force some anticipated.
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57.
Brice Turang
2B
Fantasy managers who drafted Brice Turang, hoping for a repeat of his 50-SB season in 2024, may have been disappointed in the drop to 24, but they got a whole lot more than expected everywhere else. Turang improved in almost every metric, jumping to 18 home runs thanks to a leap in HardHit rate from 29.7% to 47.4%. He batted an elite .288, ranking second at the position, and the 24 steals were still fifth on the list. At only age 26, Turang should bat behind Jackson Chourio and in front of William Contreras and Christian Yelich, an excellent spot to pick up counting stats. At the weakest position in fantasy, Turang may be the only one to offer something in all five categories and is the last of the three in the top tier.
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61.
William Contreras
C,DH
William Contreras took a small step back in 2025, with his OPS dipping to .754 as his ISO fell to .140 despite continued growth in plate discipline (career-best 12.7% BB rate, sub-19% K rate). The underlying skills remain strong: his contact quality stayed well above league average (91.1 mph EV, 48.6% hard-hit), and his power downturn looks more variance-driven than structural after back-to-back elite seasons in 2023-24. The 2026 projections point to a rebound toward his established .360+ OBP profile with mid-20s homer upside, supported by premium volume at a scarce catcher position. Given his durability, lineup role, and stable skills, Contreras profiles as a high-floor catcher with bounce-back upside and remains one of the safest investments at the position.
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100.
Brandon Woodruff
SP
Woodruff returned to the mound in 2025 and was highly effective on a per-inning basis, posting a 3.20 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and an elite 32.3% strikeout rate across 64.2 innings. His 5.4% walk rate was a career best, and opponents managed just a .188 batting average with a .573 OPS against him, reinforcing that his bat-missing ability remains intact. However, the sample size again tells the story — he has been oft injured in recent seasons, logging just 12 starts in 2025 after making only 11 in 2023. The 2026 projections reflect that duality: strong ratios and a healthy strikeout total on a per-start basis, but with workload expectations tempered relative to his 2021 ace peak (179.1 IP, 2.56 ERA). When active, Woodruff still profiles as a high-end SP2 with SP1-level efficiency, yet durability risk keeps him from being drafted in that tier. Fantasy managers should bake in missed time and pair him with safer innings volume rather than relying on him as a staff anchor.
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111.
Christian Yelich
LF,DH
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114.
Jacob Misiorowski
SP
Misiorowski's 2025 debut showcased frontline bat-missing ability, as he posted a 31.9% strikeout rate and 11.9 K/9 across 66 innings — both well above league average — while holding hitters to a .213 average and .671 OPS. His 3.62 FIP undercut a 4.36 ERA, suggesting his underlying performance was stronger than the surface stats, though a 4.2 BB/9 and 11.4% walk rate highlight the volatility. The batted-ball profile (37.7% HardHit, 2.9% HR rate) supports the idea that his stuff can limit damage when he's in the zone. Looking ahead to 2026, projections point to a workload jump and continued strikeout upside, but fantasy managers should expect ratio swings tied to command consistency. He profiles as a high-ceiling SP3/SP4 in standard leagues — one who can anchor strikeouts but may require roster insulation in WHIP.
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176.
Trevor Megill
RP
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218.
Sal Frelick
LF,CF,RF
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222.
Andrew Vaughn
1B
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244.
Abner Uribe
RP
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261.
Quinn Priester
SP,RP
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271.
Logan Henderson
SP
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356.
Chad Patrick
SP
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394.
Joey Ortiz
SS
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442.
Luis Rengifo
2B,3B,OF
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509.
Brandon Sproat
SP
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519.
Jared Koenig
RP
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538.
Robert Gasser
SP
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547.
Garrett Mitchell
CF,RF
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549.
Aaron Ashby
RP
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575.
Jett Williams
2B,SS,OF
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582.
Angel Zerpa
RP
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614.
Jake Bauers
1B,LF,RF
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633.
Jeferson Quero
C
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652.
Kyle Harrison
SP,RP
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713.
Rob Zastryzny
RP
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731.
Coleman Crow
SP
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760.
DL Hall
SP,RP
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773.
Grant Anderson
RP
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804.
David Hamilton
2B,SS
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812.
Craig Yoho
RP
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816.
Gary Sanchez
C
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906.
Blake Perkins
LF,CF,RF
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934.
Easton McGee
RP
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939.
Jesus Made
2B,3B,SS
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988.
Sammy Peralta
RP
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1035.
Shane Drohan
SP
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1061.
Brock Wilken
3B
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1062.
K.C. Hunt
SP
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1114.
Tyler Black
1B
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1123.
Cooper Pratt
SS
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1135.
Brandon Lockridge
LF,CF,RF
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1153.
Tate Kuehner
SP
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1237.
Akil Baddoo
LF
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1274.
Reese McGuire
C
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1295.
Will Childers
RP
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1349.
Brian Fitzpatrick
P
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1503.
Matthew Wood
C
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1579.
Steward Berroa
CF,RF
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