Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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93.
Max Fried
SP
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106.
Cody Bellinger
1B,CF,RF,DH
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130.
Anthony Volpe
SS
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132.
Carlos Rodon
SP
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146.
Jasson Dominguez
LF,CF
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149.
Paul Goldschmidt
1B
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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.
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215.
Austin Wells
C
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227.
Clarke Schmidt
SP
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265.
Giancarlo Stanton
RF,DH
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281.
Luke Weaver
RP
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463.
Marcus Stroman
SP
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572.
Fernando Cruz
SP,RP
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581.
Ian Hamilton
RP
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584.
Mark Leiter Jr.
RP
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624.
Jake Cousins
RP
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654.
Jonathan Loaisiga
RP
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675.
Clayton Beeter
SP,RP
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708.
Brent Headrick
SP,RP
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709.
Tyler Stuart
SP
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715.
Scott Effross
RP
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750.
Will Warren
SP
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777.
JT Brubaker
SP,RP
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869.
Colten Brewer
RP
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897.
Oswaldo Cabrera
1B,2B,3B
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945.
Carson Coleman
RP
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989.
McKinley Moore
RP
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1031.
Geoff Hartlieb
RP
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1052.
Yerry de los Santos
RP
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1097.
Michael Arias
RP
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1152.
Tim Hill
RP
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1172.
DJ LeMahieu
1B,3B
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1199.
Owen White
SP,RP
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1210.
Carlos Carrasco
SP
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1219.
Alex Jackson
C
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1276.
Oswald Peraza
3B,SS
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1287.
Trent Grisham
CF
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1297.
J.C. Escarra
C,1B,3B
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1411.
Ben Rice
1B
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1446.
Braden Shewmake
2B,3B,SS
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1452.
Jorbit Vivas
2B,3B
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1473.
Everson Pereira
LF,CF,RF
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1494.
Dominic Smith
1B
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