Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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4.
Juan Soto
LF,RF,DH
Juan Soto's first season with the Mets produced 43 HR, 37 SB, and a .396 OBP, marking his highest fantasy ceiling since 2021. His 2026 projections dial back the steals (a common trait across projection systems) but still expect mid-30s HR, with a slight batting-average uptick. The plate discipline remains near flawless, and his run-production environment should stay strong. Soto enters 2026 as a high-floor, high-ceiling first-round hitter whose across-the-board contributions make him one of the safest early picks.
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24.
Francisco Lindor
SS
Francisco Lindor remained Mr. Consistent in 2025, once again delivering strong power-speed production. His 2026 projections show minimal regression, closer to a 25/25 season, supported by premium lineup placement and consistent plate discipline. However, the hamate bone injury in Spring Training threatens his counting stat totals, particularly in the power category. He is still a top-tier shortstop, but comes with more risk now than in previous seasons.
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81.
Bo Bichette
3B,SS
After spending the first seven years of his career in Toronto, Bo Bichette signed a 3-year, $126 million deal with the Mets. He will presumably bat behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and he should pick up third base eligibility early in the 2026 season, making him much more attractive for fantasy managers. Bichette had a renaissance 2025 season, batting .311 after a miserable .225 in half a season before. He popped 18 home runs, drove in 94, and scored 78 runs. He continued his impressive HardHit rate at 48.8% and got on base at a .357 clip. While the Blue Jays' lineup was no slouch, batting behind Lindor and Soto should afford Bichette plenty of counting stat opportunities. A 20/80/80 season seems reasonable, but the boost to batting average is what makes him a valuable mid-round pick as your SS1.
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86.
Nolan McLean
SP
Nolan McLean's brief 2025 MLB sample showcased frontline skills beneath the surface. His ability to suppress quality contact (89.5 mph average EV, .571 OPS against) paired with above-average command (8.5% BB%) suggests the performance wasn't fluky, even if some ERA regression is likely as innings scale. The 2026 projections point to a heavier workload with solid strikeout totals. Given the bat-missing profile and batted-ball dominance, McLean profiles as a high-upside fantasy option who can outperform his draft cost if he holds a regular rotation spot.
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91.
Devin Williams
RP
After years of dominance in Milwaukee, Devin Williams endured a turbulent first season in New York in 2025, posting a 4.79 ERA across 67 appearances despite still striking out 90 batters in 62 innings. The underlying indicators remained far stronger than the surface results (2.68 FIP and 13.1 K/9). FantasyPros' 2026 projections anticipate a rebound, forecasting roughly a 3.26 ERA, 86 strikeouts, and around 30 saves over about 66 innings. Given the massive ERA-FIP gap in 2025 and his sustained strikeout dominance, Williams profiles as a bounce-back fantasy riser if he retains a full-time closing role.
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200.
Marcus Semien
2B
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201.
Jorge Polanco
2B,3B,DH
Jorge Polanco rebounded in 2025, posting a .265/.326/.495 line with 26 home runs and a 134 OPS+ across 138 games for Seattle. Looking ahead to 2026, projections that peg him closer to the low-.250s with 20-23 homers suggest some pullback from last year's career-high ISO (.229) and HR rate (5.0%). That's reasonable given his age, but the improved contact quality and stabilized plate discipline from 2025 give him a higher floor than most mid-tier second basemen. Health remains the primary variable, yet if he approaches 140 games again, Polanco profiles as a strong MI option with 20-plus homer power and counting stats buoyed by everyday run production.
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213.
Francisco Alvarez
C,DH
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242.
Kodai Senga
SP,RP
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273.
Brett Baty
1B,2B,3B,LF,RF,DH
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288.
Mark Vientos
1B,3B,DH
Mark Vientos failed to build on his 2024 breakout, with his 2025 season showing notable pullbacks. The plate skills did improve slightly (career-best strikeout rate to 24.8%), but the quality-of-contact gains from 2024 didn't hold, leaving him closer to league average overall production. The 2026 projections still lean on his raw power and everyday role potential, but expect more of a low-OBP, mid-20s HR corner bat rather than a true middle-of-the-order force.
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289.
Sean Manaea
SP,RP
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318.
Carson Benge
LF,CF,RF
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481.
Jonah Tong
SP
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565.
Christopher Morel
1B,LF,DH
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635.
Ronny Mauricio
2B,3B,SS
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675.
Tobias Myers
SP,RP
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682.
Christian Scott
SP
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719.
Luis Torrens
C
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765.
Austin Warren
RP
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866.
Eric Wagaman
1B,LF,DH
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931.
Justin Hagenman
RP
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949.
Jack Wenninger
SP
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950.
Ryan Clifford
1B,OF
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1058.
Dylan Ross
RP
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1062.
Ryan Lambert
RP
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1101.
Cionel Perez
RP
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1120.
Brandon Waddell
RP
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1143.
Jonathan Pintaro
SP,RP
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1149.
Jacob Reimer
1B,3B
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1159.
Dedniel Nunez
RP
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1185.
Tylor Megill
SP
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1207.
Chris Devenski
RP
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1215.
Kevin Herget
RP
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1246.
Zach Franklin
RP
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1267.
Guillo Zuniga
RP
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1304.
Chayce McDermott
SP,RP
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1439.
Hayden Senger
C
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1460.
MJ Melendez
LF,DH
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1515.
Vidal Brujan
3B,SS,OF
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1517.
Jared Young
1B,LF,DH
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1560.
Nick Morabito
LF,CF
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1582.
Cristian Pache
LF,CF,RF
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