Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Joe Ryan Note
	59. Joe Ryan SP Joe Ryan took a clear step forward in 2025, pairing a career-high workload (171 IP) with a 28.2% strikeout rate and his best ERA+ (125), supported by strong underlying indicators like a .218 opponent AVG and elite command (5.7% BB%). His four-seam-heavy profile still carries home run risk, but improved batted-ball suppression and a near-5.0 K/BB ratio helped stabilize his ratios year over year. The 2026 projections continue to view Ryan as a reliable mid-rotation fantasy anchor with above-average strikeouts and solid WHIP, even if he doesn't quite reach ace-level ceilings. At age 30 with a stable role and skills trending positively, Ryan profiles as a dependable SP2 who's safer than his draft cost suggests. 2 weeks ago

Byron Buxton Note
	79. Byron Buxton CF Byron Buxton appeared in 126 games in 2025 — his highest total since logging 140 contests in 2017 — and delivered one of the best seasons of his career. He earned an All-Star selection, picked up MVP consideration and took home a Silver Slugger after posting career highs with 35 home runs, 83 RBI and 97 runs scored. Buxton also swiped 24 bases without being caught and ranked fourth in the American League with a .878 OPS. The underlying metrics back it up, too, as he produced a 53.8% hard-hit rate and a 17.6% barrel rate. Even in a relative best-case scenario, he still missed nearly a quarter of the season due to various injuries. Buxton will be 32 on Opening Day in 2026, and his track record suggests IL stints are more expectation than exception. While any player can get hurt, some carry more baked-in risk than others. If he comes close to repeating his 2025 output, he has league-winning upside — just be careful about drafting him as if that outcome is the baseline. 2 weeks ago

Luke Keaschall Note
	123. Luke Keaschall 2B Luke Keaschall was highly productive in his 49-game debut in 2025, slashing .302/.382/.445 with a 135 Rbat+ and an elite 14% strikeout rate that underscores his advanced bat-to-ball skills. While his below-average 85.9 mph EV and modest 1.9% HR rate cap his power ceiling, his 26% line-drive rate and .340 BABIP support a high-contact, table-setting profile. He also went 14-for-17 on stolen base attempts (82.4% success rate), adding category juice that plays up in roto formats. With 2026 projections forecasting a significant increase in plate appearances and steady growth across the board, Keaschall profiles as a batting-average stabilizer with 20+ SB upside and emerging run-production value in deeper mixed leagues. 3 days ago

Royce Lewis Note
	189. Royce Lewis 3B Royce Lewis's elite upside remains undeniable, but his 2025 season underscored the growing gap between talent and fantasy reliability, as he posted a .237/.283/.388 line with diminished power and run production over 106 games. After a dominant 2023 breakout, his OPS and quality-of-contact metrics have trended downward for two straight seasons, largely tied to health interruptions and inconsistent timing at the plate. While his athleticism still shows up with occasional steals and defensive flexibility, the overall offensive profile has slipped closer to below league average. FantasyPros 2026 projections remain cautiously optimistic, but until Lewis can stay on the field and sustain his early-career power, he profiles as a high-variance pick whose draft cost may outweigh the floor in standard formats. 2 weeks ago

Josh Bell Note
	280. Josh Bell 1B,DH

Zebby Matthews Note
	301. Zebby Matthews SP

Matt Wallner Note
	315. Matt Wallner LF,RF

Bailey Ober Note
	323. Bailey Ober SP

Brooks Lee Note
	325. Brooks Lee 2B,3B,SS

Ryan Jeffers Note
	348. Ryan Jeffers C,DH

Taylor Rogers Note
	395. Taylor Rogers RP

Simeon Woods Richardson Note
	396. Simeon Woods Richardson SP

Trevor Larnach Note
	409. Trevor Larnach LF,RF,DH

Cole Sands Note
	425. Cole Sands SP,RP

Taj Bradley Note
	428. Taj Bradley SP

Victor Caratini Note
	446. Victor Caratini C,1B,DH

Kody Clemens Note
	478. Kody Clemens 1B,2B,LF,RF

Mick Abel Note
	515. Mick Abel SP

Walker Jenkins Note
	552. Walker Jenkins CF

Kody Funderburk Note
	567. Kody Funderburk RP

Justin Topa Note
	581. Justin Topa RP

Austin Martin Note
	590. Austin Martin 2B,LF,CF

David Festa Note
	632. David Festa SP

Eric Wagaman Note
	692. Eric Wagaman 1B,LF

Emmanuel Rodriguez Note
	709. Emmanuel Rodriguez CF

Connor Prielipp Note
	726. Connor Prielipp SP

Kaelen Culpepper Note
	758. Kaelen Culpepper SS

Andrew Chafin Note
	832. Andrew Chafin RP

Anthony Banda Note
	833. Anthony Banda RP

Eric Orze Note
	850. Eric Orze RP

James Outman Note
	865. James Outman LF,CF,RF

Kendry Rojas Note
	870. Kendry Rojas SP

Andrew Morris Note
	887. Andrew Morris SP

Liam Hendriks Note
	910. Liam Hendriks RP

Alan Roden Note
	926. Alan Roden LF,RF

Orlando Arcia Note
	976. Orlando Arcia 1B,2B,3B,SS

John Klein Note
	977. John Klein SP,RP

Cody Laweryson Note
	1053. Cody Laweryson RP

Christian MacLeod Note
	1149. Christian MacLeod P

Marco Raya Note
	1169. Marco Raya SP,RP

Gabriel Gonzalez Note
	1217. Gabriel Gonzalez LF,RF

Alex Jackson Note
	1242. Alex Jackson C

Tristan Gray Note
	1276. Tristan Gray 2B,SS

Travis Adams Note
	1350. Travis Adams SP,RP

Dan Altavilla Note
	1424. Dan Altavilla RP

Gio Urshela Note
	1479. Gio Urshela 3B

Ryan Kreidler Note
	1544. Ryan Kreidler CF