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Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Aaron Judge Note
Aaron Judge photo 2. Aaron Judge LF,CF,RF,DH
Aaron Judge roared back to form in 2024, reclaiming his spot as one of fantasy baseball's most dominant hitters. He topped MLB with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs while posting a phenomenal .322/.458/.701 slash line. Judge also showed improved plate discipline, reduced strikeouts, and remained healthy through 704 plate appearances. Along the way, he scored 122 runs and even chipped in 10 stolen bases. While Juan Soto's presence in the Yankees lineup provided some support, Judge's production should remain elite even without him in 2025. At 32 years old, durability is a minor concern, but the Yankees have effectively managed his workload by balancing his time between the outfield and designated hitter. Leading the league with an 11.2 WAR, Judge is a lock to dominate four of the five offensive categories in standard 5x5 leagues, making him a no-doubt top-three pick in drafts.
6 weeks ago
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Note
Jazz Chisholm Jr. photo 26. Jazz Chisholm Jr. 3B,CF
Jazz Chisholm finally delivered on his potential by staying healthy in 2024, playing 147 games between Miami and New York. The 26-year-old showcased his versatility, gaining third base eligibility while being a key contributor across multiple categories. Chisholm posted 24 home runs, 40 stolen bases, 74 runs scored, and 73 RBIs. If the Yankees bolster their lineup, his counting stats could climb in 2025. While his Statcast metrics remain unimpressive, his .256/.324/.436 slash line represents a reasonable expectation for fantasy managers. Focus on his power-speed combo, boosted by Yankee Stadium's short right field and his 82nd-percentile sprint speed, and cross your fingers for a full season of health.
6 weeks ago
Devin Williams Note
Devin Williams photo 52. Devin Williams RP
Devin Williams had a truncated 2024 season due to back fractures, but he returned to form after resuming closer duties. He racked up 14 saves while only blowing one of them and struck out 38 batters in 21 2/3 innings for a ridiculous 43.2% strikeout rate. He will always walk more people than we'd like for fantasy purposes, but it's the trade-off for one of the top strikeout artists in the closer role. Now in the Bronx, Williams will be the ninth-inning guy for the Yankees with all the job security in the world.
6 weeks ago
Gerrit Cole Note
Gerrit Cole photo 55. Gerrit Cole SP
Gerrit Cole is this year's winner of the "Are we witnessing the decline?" award, given annually to the former superstar ace who had an injury-plagued year and returned looking like a much lesser version of himself. Cole is now 33 and pitched only 95 innings in 2024 due to an elbow injury that ate up the first half of the season. His K% dropped for the fourth straight season down to 25.4, and his walk rate jumped to 7.4%, the worst of his career since his first year in Houston. Is he a good bounce-back candidate for 2025? It's possible, as we can't be sure how much his injury lingered through the season. But he could just as easily struggle in the same way or with the same injury. Either way, the dominant, set-and-forget version of Gerrit Cole may be gone. Be careful on draft day.
6 weeks ago
Max Fried Note
Max Fried photo 93. Max Fried SP
Cody Bellinger Note
Cody Bellinger photo 106. Cody Bellinger 1B,CF,RF,DH
Anthony Volpe Note
Anthony Volpe photo 130. Anthony Volpe SS
Carlos Rodon Note
Carlos Rodon photo 132. Carlos Rodon SP
Jasson Dominguez Note
Jasson Dominguez photo 146. Jasson Dominguez LF,CF
Paul Goldschmidt Note
Paul Goldschmidt photo 149. Paul Goldschmidt 1B
Luis Gil Note
Luis Gil photo 174. Luis Gil SP
Luis Gil seemingly came out of nowhere and took home the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year award. Fantasy managers who snagged him off waivers early were rewarded with a 0.70 ERA in May. He had a terrible June (6.45 ERA) but bounced back in July with a 3.33, and that is where the fantasy fun ended. The Yankees began managing his workload, and his 4.36 xFIP suggests there is plenty of regression on tap in 2025. Gil has a rotation spot locked up in New York, and if he can improve his 12.1% walk rate, he could return some value. Just don't draft him because he won the Roy award, and expect his intensely good May to be the norm.
6 days ago
Austin Wells Note
Austin Wells photo 215. Austin Wells C
Clarke Schmidt Note
Clarke Schmidt photo 227. Clarke Schmidt SP
Giancarlo Stanton Note
Giancarlo Stanton photo 265. Giancarlo Stanton RF,DH
Luke Weaver Note
Luke Weaver photo 281. Luke Weaver RP
Marcus Stroman Note
Marcus Stroman photo 463. Marcus Stroman SP
Fernando Cruz Note
Fernando Cruz photo 572. Fernando Cruz SP,RP
Ian Hamilton Note
Ian Hamilton photo 581. Ian Hamilton RP
Mark Leiter Jr. Note
Mark Leiter Jr. photo 584. Mark Leiter Jr. RP
Jake Cousins Note
Jake Cousins photo 624. Jake Cousins RP
Jonathan Loaisiga Note
Jonathan Loaisiga photo 654. Jonathan Loaisiga RP
Clayton Beeter Note
Clayton Beeter photo 675. Clayton Beeter SP,RP
Brent Headrick Note
Brent Headrick photo 708. Brent Headrick SP,RP
Tyler Stuart Note
Tyler Stuart photo 709. Tyler Stuart SP
Scott Effross Note
Scott Effross photo 715. Scott Effross RP
Will Warren Note
Will Warren photo 750. Will Warren SP
JT Brubaker Note
JT Brubaker photo 777. JT Brubaker SP,RP
Colten Brewer Note
Colten Brewer photo 869. Colten Brewer RP
Oswaldo Cabrera Note
Oswaldo Cabrera photo 897. Oswaldo Cabrera 1B,2B,3B
Carson Coleman Note
Carson Coleman photo 945. Carson Coleman RP
McKinley Moore Note
McKinley Moore photo 989. McKinley Moore RP
Geoff Hartlieb Note
Geoff Hartlieb photo 1031. Geoff Hartlieb RP
Yerry de los Santos Note
Yerry de los Santos photo 1052. Yerry de los Santos RP
Michael Arias Note
Michael Arias photo 1097. Michael Arias RP
Tim Hill Note
Tim Hill photo 1152. Tim Hill RP
DJ LeMahieu Note
DJ LeMahieu photo 1172. DJ LeMahieu 1B,3B
Owen White Note
Owen White photo 1199. Owen White SP,RP
Carlos Carrasco Note
Carlos Carrasco photo 1210. Carlos Carrasco SP
Alex Jackson Note
Alex Jackson photo 1219. Alex Jackson C
Oswald Peraza Note
Oswald Peraza photo 1276. Oswald Peraza 3B,SS
Trent Grisham Note
Trent Grisham photo 1287. Trent Grisham CF
J.C. Escarra Note
J.C. Escarra photo 1297. J.C. Escarra C,1B,3B
Ben Rice Note
Ben Rice photo 1411. Ben Rice 1B
Braden Shewmake Note
Braden Shewmake photo 1446. Braden Shewmake 2B,3B,SS
Jorbit Vivas Note
Jorbit Vivas photo 1452. Jorbit Vivas 2B,3B
Everson Pereira Note
Everson Pereira photo 1473. Everson Pereira LF,CF,RF
Dominic Smith Note
Dominic Smith photo 1494. Dominic Smith 1B