Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Joe Ryan Note
	53. 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. 1 week ago

Byron Buxton Note
	78. 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
	125. 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. 15 hours ago

Royce Lewis Note
	194. 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

Pablo Lopez Note
	222. Pablo Lopez SP After three consecutive years of making 32 starts, the injury goblin limited him to only 14 starts in 2025. He suffered a right shoulder injury that cost him three months, and then ended the year on the IL with a right forearm strain. He now has a "significant tear" in his right elbow that could lead to Tommy John surgery, though that has yet to be officially determined. 2 days ago

Josh Bell Note
	285. Josh Bell 1B

Zebby Matthews Note
	307. Zebby Matthews SP

Matt Wallner Note
	315. Matt Wallner LF,RF

Bailey Ober Note
	323. Bailey Ober SP

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

Ryan Jeffers Note
	348. Ryan Jeffers C

Taylor Rogers Note
	392. Taylor Rogers RP

Simeon Woods Richardson Note
	393. Simeon Woods Richardson SP

Trevor Larnach Note
	410. Trevor Larnach LF,RF

Victor Caratini Note
	421. Victor Caratini C,1B

Taj Bradley Note
	426. Taj Bradley SP

Cole Sands Note
	466. Cole Sands SP,RP

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

Mick Abel Note
	514. Mick Abel SP

Walker Jenkins Note
	551. Walker Jenkins OF

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
	633. David Festa SP

Eric Wagaman Note
	693. Eric Wagaman 1B,LF

Emmanuel Rodriguez Note
	710. Emmanuel Rodriguez CF

Connor Prielipp Note
	727. Connor Prielipp SP

Kaelen Culpepper Note
	759. Kaelen Culpepper SS

Andrew Chafin Note
	833. Andrew Chafin RP

Anthony Banda Note
	834. Anthony Banda RP

Eric Orze Note
	851. Eric Orze RP

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

Kendry Rojas Note
	871. Kendry Rojas SP

Andrew Morris Note
	888. Andrew Morris SP

Liam Hendriks Note
	911. Liam Hendriks RP

Alan Roden Note
	927. Alan Roden LF,RF

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

John Klein Note
	978. John Klein SP,RP

Cody Laweryson Note
	1054. Cody Laweryson RP

Christian MacLeod Note
	1150. Christian MacLeod

Marco Raya Note
	1170. Marco Raya SP,RP

Gabriel Gonzalez Note
	1218. Gabriel Gonzalez LF,RF

Alex Jackson Note
	1243. Alex Jackson C

Tristan Gray Note
	1277. Tristan Gray 2B,SS

Travis Adams Note
	1351. Travis Adams SP,RP

Dan Altavilla Note
	1425. Dan Altavilla RP

Gio Urshela Note
	1480. Gio Urshela 3B

Ryan Kreidler Note
	1545. Ryan Kreidler CF