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Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Juan Soto Note
Juan Soto photo 6. Juan Soto RF
Juan Soto's 2024 performance reinforced why he's a fantasy powerhouse and contributed to his record-setting deal with the New York Mets this offseason. At just 26 years old by the end of the season, Soto demonstrated exceptional durability by appearing in 157 games. He excelled in his trademark areas, boasting a .419 on-base percentage and a .288 batting average. Soto also delivered career highs with 41 home runs and 128 runs scored while contributing 109 RBIs and seven stolen bases. There are some unknowns regarding his supporting case in New York. While Francisco Lindor is an elite option ahead of him in the order, the rest of their lineup remains an enigma depending on what else they do in free agency. Either way, Soto gives you plenty of opportunity to rack up counting stats. Just beware of a small letdown following the massive contract.
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Francisco Lindor Note
Francisco Lindor photo 11. Francisco Lindor SS
Francisco Lindor followed up his 30/30 season in 2023 with another outstanding performance in 2024. He hit 33 home runs, scored 107 runs, drove in 91, and stole 29 bases in 152 games. He slashed .273/.344/.500, contributing to his career-high xwOBA of .382. The 31-year-old just keeps on keeping on, causing many in the fantasy community to overlook him in that top echelon of shortstops. Lindor will get a boost hitting in front of the newly-acquired Juan Soto, possibly leading to another 30/30 season with 100 runs scored. There are no "Buyer Beware" stickers for one of the highest-floor fantasy players in the game.
15 weeks ago
Pete Alonso Note
Pete Alonso photo 36. Pete Alonso 1B
Pete Alonso continued to mash the ball in 2024, hitting 34 home runs, though this was his career-low total and probably not the number fantasy managers were hoping for when they drafted him. After a lengthy offseason of rumors, Alonso is returning to New York to bat behind Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. Projections have him nearing the 40-homer mark, and he should get back to 100 RBIs easily with those two ahead of him. Just be aware that his numbers are trending in the wrong direction to be the monster power source he used to be in fantasy.
15 weeks ago
Edwin Diaz Note
Edwin Diaz photo 59. Edwin Diaz RP
Edwin Diaz returned from injury in 2024 and had a less statistically-dominant season than in 2022. He only had 20 saves and missed some time midseason due to an injury and a suspension. His 38.9% strikeout rate remained elite, though his walk rate bumped up to 9.3%. His ERA of 3.52 was inflated according to his xERA of 2.49, and a WHIP of 1.04 and his 84 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings will play well on any fantasy team. Diaz should remain one of the first three or four relievers taken off the board in 2025.
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Mark Vientos Note
Mark Vientos photo 95. Mark Vientos 3B,DH
Mark Vientos did not start 2024 in New York, but by the time the season was over, he was in the big leagues and behind only Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor in team home runs. Vientos played 111 games, smacking 27 home runs, driving in 71, and scoring 58 runs. He slashed an impressive .266/.322/.516 and is in the 92nd percentile in barrel percentage at 14.1. Vientos is going to strike out more than we'd like (29.7% K rate), and his xBA was only .246. However, he now gets to bat behind both Lindor and Juan Soto, which should lead to many more RBI opportunities. Don't expect any stolen bases, but the 25-year-old is a perfectly serviceable third baseman on fantasy rosters.
15 weeks ago
Kodai Senga Note
Kodai Senga photo 137. Kodai Senga SP
Kodai Senga's 2024 season was marred by injuries, limiting him to just one regular-season start. After a promising 2023 rookie campaign with a 2.98 ERA and 202 strikeouts over 166
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Brandon Nimmo Note
Brandon Nimmo photo 147. Brandon Nimmo LF,CF
Brandon Nimmo had established himself as a dependable fantasy outfielder, but his 2024 season was a mixed bag. Most notably, his typically steady batting average took a significant hit, dropping to .224 after back-to-back seasons at .274. While his expected batting average (.247) suggested some improvement, it was still below expectations for fantasy managers. On the positive side, Nimmo maintained his power with 23 home runs and significantly increased his stolen base total from three to 15, a welcome boost for those who stuck with him. He also contributed 90 RBI and 88 runs, helping to counterbalance his career-worst .327 OBP. However, his xwOBACON (.390) indicates that his struggles may have been an outlier, making him a strong candidate to bounce back as a reliable OF3/OF4 option in 2025.
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Clay Holmes Note
Clay Holmes photo 209. Clay Holmes SP,RP
Sean Manaea Note
Sean Manaea photo 241. Sean Manaea SP
Francisco Alvarez Note
Francisco Alvarez photo 279. Francisco Alvarez C
Francisco Alvarez's 2024 season with the New York Mets was marked by both challenges and resilience. Despite a mid-season thumb injury that sidelined him for seven weeks, Álvarez managed to play in 100 games, posting a .237 batting average with 11 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 39 runs scored. Alvarez's average exit velocity stood at 88.8 mph, with a hard-hit rate of 42% and a barrel rate of 6.7%. He has a lot of upside at a difficult position to fill, but fantasy managers will have to brace for his low batting average.
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David Peterson Note
David Peterson photo 334. David Peterson SP
Tylor Megill Note
Tylor Megill photo 387. Tylor Megill SP
Jesse Winker Note
Jesse Winker photo 394. Jesse Winker LF,DH
Starling Marte Note
Starling Marte photo 398. Starling Marte RF,DH
Jose Siri Note
Jose Siri photo 427. Jose Siri CF
Luisangel Acuna Note
Luisangel Acuna photo 434. Luisangel Acuna 2B,SS
Jeff McNeil Note
Jeff McNeil photo 447. Jeff McNeil 2B,LF,CF
Frankie Montas Note
Frankie Montas photo 457. Frankie Montas SP
Griffin Canning Note
Griffin Canning photo 467. Griffin Canning SP
Brett Baty Note
Brett Baty photo 470. Brett Baty 2B,3B
A.J. Minter Note
A.J. Minter photo 484. A.J. Minter RP
Dedniel Nunez Note
Dedniel Nunez photo 533. Dedniel Nunez RP
Jose Butto Note
Jose Butto photo 535. Jose Butto SP,RP
Reed Garrett Note
Reed Garrett photo 562. Reed Garrett RP
Colin Poche Note
Colin Poche photo 591. Colin Poche RP
Max Kranick Note
Max Kranick photo 636. Max Kranick RP
Ryne Stanek Note
Ryne Stanek photo 643. Ryne Stanek RP
Ronny Mauricio Note
Ronny Mauricio photo 644. Ronny Mauricio 2B,3B
Christian Scott Note
Christian Scott photo 678. Christian Scott SP
Danny Young Note
Danny Young photo 693. Danny Young RP
Tyrone Taylor Note
Tyrone Taylor photo 815. Tyrone Taylor LF,CF,RF
Jared Young Note
Jared Young photo 853. Jared Young 1B
Luis Torrens Note
Luis Torrens photo 900. Luis Torrens C
Paul Blackburn Note
Paul Blackburn photo 903. Paul Blackburn SP
Brandon Sproat Note
Brandon Sproat photo 919. Brandon Sproat SP
Richard Lovelady Note
Richard Lovelady photo 973. Richard Lovelady RP
Julian Merryweather Note
Julian Merryweather photo 989. Julian Merryweather RP
Huascar Brazoban Note
Huascar Brazoban photo 1117. Huascar Brazoban RP
Brooks Raley Note
Brooks Raley photo 1128. Brooks Raley RP
Drew Gilbert Note
Drew Gilbert photo 1182. Drew Gilbert CF
Justin Hagenman Note
Justin Hagenman photo 1217. Justin Hagenman RP
Drew Smith Note
Drew Smith photo 1236. Drew Smith RP
Chris Devenski Note
Chris Devenski photo 1267. Chris Devenski RP
Grant Hartwig Note
Grant Hartwig photo 1284. Grant Hartwig RP
Jett Williams Note
Jett Williams photo 1296. Jett Williams SS
Austin Warren Note
Austin Warren photo 1321. Austin Warren RP
Tyler Zuber Note
Tyler Zuber photo 1481. Tyler Zuber RP
Hayden Senger Note
Hayden Senger photo 1536. Hayden Senger C
Jakson Reetz Note
Jakson Reetz photo 1542. Jakson Reetz C
Travis Jankowski Note
Travis Jankowski photo 1577. Travis Jankowski LF,RF,DH
David Villar Note
David Villar photo 1589. David Villar 1B
Donovan Walton Note
Donovan Walton photo 1623. Donovan Walton 2B
Luke Ritter Note
Luke Ritter photo 1658. Luke Ritter 1B
Nick Madrigal Note
Nick Madrigal photo 1660. Nick Madrigal 3B
Luis De Los Santos Note
Luis De Los Santos photo 1663. Luis De Los Santos 3B
Joey Meneses Note
Joey Meneses photo 1674. Joey Meneses 1B,DH