Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Pablo Lopez Note
	62. Pablo Lopez SP For much of 2024, Pablo Lopez struggled while his underlying metrics all suggested he was getting snakebit left and right. He pitched 185 1/3 innings, striking out 198 batters on his way to a 4.08 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. His xERA, though, was 3.67. While this isn't an ace-like number, it is perfectly in line with the two years before. Fantasy managers can count on Lopez to take the ball every fifth day, as he's started exactly 32 games since 2022. He set a career-high in wins at 15, though that can't be counted on in 2025. Basically, Lopez is who you want as your SP2 or SP3, and you can wait to get him til the sixth round or so. 35 weeks ago

Joe Ryan Note
	94. Joe Ryan SP Joe Ryan delivered a decent fantasy season in 2024, posting a 7-7 record with a 3.60 ERA over 23 starts, striking out 147 batters in 135 innings, and maintaining an impressive 0.99 WHIP. Ryan's 5.1% walk rate reflects excellent control, contributing to his strong WHIP. However, his 1.3 HR/9 rate indicates a susceptibility to the long ball, which could impact his ERA if not addressed. Despite a shoulder strain that ended his 2024 season prematurely, Ryan is expected to be fully healthy for 2025. Given his strong strikeout potential and control, Ryan remains a valuable pitcher in fantasy leagues, though monitoring his home run rate and health will be crucial for the upcoming season. 35 weeks ago

Bailey Ober Note
	97. Bailey Ober SP Bailey Ober delivered a solid performance for the Twins in 2024, posting a 12-9 record with a 3.98 ERA over 178.2 innings pitched. He tallied 191 strikeouts against just 43 walks resulted in a 1.00 WHIP, which was a career best. Ober's advanced metrics further underscore his improvement; he maintained an average exit velocity of 87.5 mph and a hard-hit rate of 34.3%, both improvements over previous seasons. Notably, his expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) stood at .279, indicating that his actual performance aligns closely with underlying metrics. While his 8.3% barrel rate suggests occasional susceptibility to hard contact, Ober's consistent ability to limit baserunners and generate strikeouts positions him as a solid SP3 in 2025. 35 weeks ago

Royce Lewis Note
	172. Royce Lewis 3B,DH Royce Lewis is the starting third baseman for Team Imagine If They'd Stay Healthy. He started Opening Day and went 2/2 with a double, home run, and pulled hamstring. Fifty-eight missed games later, he returned and tore up opposing pitching for 23 games before returning to the IL with an adductor strain. From there, he became a below-average hitter, forcing many fantasy managers to decide whether to hold or drop him. The allure of what he could do is too much for most. Chances are good Lewis will move to second base in 2025, which could reduce the wear and tear on him in the field. The power and speed are there (if he's allowed to attempt steals), but you MUST bake in missed time when you draft him. If the price drops far enough (say 9th or 10th round), he is an easy player to risk rostering, but it's hard to justify a cost much higher than that at this point. 35 weeks ago

Taj Bradley Note
	193. Taj Bradley SP

Byron Buxton Note
	208. Byron Buxton CF,DH Fantasy managers are well aware of the "Byron Buxton dilemma"-draft him for his talent but be prepared for frequent IL stints. In 2024, he managed to play 102 games, surpassing 100 for the first time since 2017. He posted a solid .279/.335/.524 slash line with 18 home runs. While his walk rate remained low at 5.2%, he showed improvement by cutting his strikeout rate from 31.4% to 25.5%. Despite these positives, he remains a high-risk option best suited as an OF4 or OF5, and he shouldn't be drafted before the 20th round in standard leagues. 35 weeks ago

Matt Wallner Note
	242. Matt Wallner LF,RF,DH

Ryan Jeffers Note
	251. Ryan Jeffers C,DH

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

David Festa Note
	355. David Festa SP

Zebby Matthews Note
	414. Zebby Matthews SP

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

Alan Roden Note
	445. Alan Roden LF,RF

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

Simeon Woods Richardson Note
	506. Simeon Woods Richardson SP

Emmanuel Rodriguez Note
	511. Emmanuel Rodriguez CF

Cole Sands Note
	527. Cole Sands RP

Edouard Julien Note
	578. Edouard Julien 1B,2B,DH

Ryan Kreidler Note
	623. Ryan Kreidler SS,CF

Mick Abel Note
	731. Mick Abel SP

Andrew Morris Note
	758. Andrew Morris SP

Jhonny Pereda Note
	809. Jhonny Pereda C

Austin Martin Note
	897. Austin Martin LF,CF

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

Justin Topa Note
	977. Justin Topa RP

Michael Tonkin Note
	1011. Michael Tonkin RP

Walker Jenkins Note
	1090. Walker Jenkins CF

Luke Keaschall Note
	1110. Luke Keaschall 2B,DH

Payton Eeles Note
	1111. Payton Eeles 2B

Kody Funderburk Note
	1164. Kody Funderburk RP

Mickey Gasper Note
	1237. Mickey Gasper C,1B,DH

Huascar Ynoa Note
	1239. Huascar Ynoa SP

DaShawn Keirsey Note
	1270. DaShawn Keirsey LF,CF,RF,DH

Cory Lewis Note
	1273. Cory Lewis SP

Alex Speas Note
	1351. Alex Speas RP

Travis Adams Note
	1397. Travis Adams SP,RP

Noah Davis Note
	1486. Noah Davis RP

Darren McCaughan Note
	1509. Darren McCaughan SP,RP

Yunior Severino Note
	1642. Yunior Severino 1B

Armando Alvarez Note
	1670. Armando Alvarez 3B