Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Paul Skenes Note
	15. Paul Skenes SP It is rare for a rookie to live up to the superstar spotlight, but Paul Skenes arrived in 2024 and jumped right into the superstar role. The 22-year-old went 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. He struck out 170 batters in only 133 innings, and hitters looked lost against him in almost every start. Skenes had a sterling 5.31 K/BB rate and featured a full five-pitch arsenal to decimate opposing batters. The only demerit to his resume was that his xERA was 2.53, but that is just splitting hairs at this point. Skenes carries some slight risk because of his hard-throwing nature, but he has not had arm trouble up to this point in his career. It's a coin flip between him and Tarik Skubal for fantasy SP1 in 2025, and no one will begrudge a fantasy manager who wants the young fireballer. 18 weeks ago

Oneil Cruz Note
	42. Oneil Cruz SS,CF Oneil Cruz had his first healthy season in the majors and produced a 20/20 season while also picking up dual eligibility by moving to the outfield. The 26-year-old played 146 games, scoring 72 runs, knocking in 76, and slashing .259/.324/.449. The downside of Cruz is his propensity to strikeout (30.2% K-rate). He sits in the 97th percentile or higher in average exit velocity, barrel percentage, hard hit percentage, and bat speed. The talent is there to get to a 25/25 season; just don't expect him to hit much above .250. 18 weeks ago

Bryan Reynolds Note
	83. Bryan Reynolds LF,RF,DH Bryan Reynolds remains one of the most dependable options in fantasy baseball, delivering another steady season in 2024. He posted 24 home runs, 88 RBIs, 73 runs, and 10 steals while improving his batting average to .275 after hovering in the .260s the previous two years. Reynolds is the type of player who quietly excels-consistent, reliable, and unfazed by the ups and downs. At 29, he may not bring much flash, but for an OF3, reliability often outweighs excitement. Few players offer a steadier floor than Reynolds. 18 weeks ago

David Bednar Note
	205. David Bednar RP

Jared Jones Note
	252. Jared Jones SP Jared Jones made a notable impact in his 2024 rookie season with the Pirates, posting a 6-8 record over 22 starts. He maintained a 4.14 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP across 121.2 innings, striking out 132 batters. His 26.2% strikeout percentage was also impressive. Jones' arsenal is highlighted by a four-seam fastball averaging 96 mph, complemented by a slider that held opponents to a .157 batting average. While his 2.88 BB/9 rate indicates solid control, his 1.33 HR/9 rate suggests susceptibility to home runs. Notably, he excelled at home with a 2.87 ERA over 12 games, compared to a 5.86 ERA in 10 road games. Jones' impressive strikeout ability and developing pitch repertoire position him as a valuable mid/late-round pitching option in fantasy leagues, especially if he can mitigate his home run vulnerability and improve consistency on the road. 18 weeks ago

Mitch Keller Note
	284. Mitch Keller SP

Joey Bart Note
	302. Joey Bart C

Ke'Bryan Hayes Note
	340. Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B

Bubba Chandler Note
	351. Bubba Chandler SP

Spencer Horwitz Note
	362. Spencer Horwitz 1B,2B

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Note
	378. Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B,3B,SS

Nick Gonzales Note
	402. Nick Gonzales 2B

Tommy Pham Note
	405. Tommy Pham LF,CF,RF

Endy Rodriguez Note
	438. Endy Rodriguez C,1B

Andrew McCutchen Note
	477. Andrew McCutchen RF,DH

Andrew Heaney Note
	487. Andrew Heaney SP

Colin Holderman Note
	569. Colin Holderman RP

Jack Suwinski Note
	588. Jack Suwinski LF,CF,RF

Enmanuel Valdez Note
	625. Enmanuel Valdez 1B,2B

Justin Lawrence Note
	629. Justin Lawrence RP

Mike Burrows Note
	651. Mike Burrows SP,RP

Darick Hall Note
	661. Darick Hall 1B

Tanner Rainey Note
	708. Tanner Rainey RP

Thomas Harrington Note
	719. Thomas Harrington SP

Nick Yorke Note
	727. Nick Yorke 2B

Dennis Santana Note
	734. Dennis Santana RP

Carmen Mlodzinski Note
	739. Carmen Mlodzinski SP,RP

Caleb Ferguson Note
	750. Caleb Ferguson RP

Henry Davis Note
	770. Henry Davis C

Kyle Nicolas Note
	870. Kyle Nicolas RP

Alexander Canario Note
	882. Alexander Canario LF,CF,RF

Liover Peguero Note
	923. Liover Peguero SS

Bailey Falter Note
	924. Bailey Falter SP

Jared Triolo Note
	948. Jared Triolo 1B,2B,3B,SS

Dauri Moreta Note
	1053. Dauri Moreta RP

Billy Cook Note
	1091. Billy Cook CF

Braxton Ashcraft Note
	1114. Braxton Ashcraft SP,RP

Genesis Cabrera Note
	1187. Genesis Cabrera RP

Ryan Borucki Note
	1189. Ryan Borucki RP

Johan Oviedo Note
	1211. Johan Oviedo SP

Adam Frazier Note
	1261. Adam Frazier 2B,LF,RF

Michael Darrell-Hicks Note
	1307. Michael Darrell-Hicks RP

Isaac Mattson Note
	1333. Isaac Mattson RP

Tim Mayza Note
	1345. Tim Mayza RP

Chase Shugart Note
	1399. Chase Shugart RP

Yohan Ramirez Note
	1417. Yohan Ramirez RP

Ryder Ryan Note
	1422. Ryder Ryan RP

Burch Smith Note
	1437. Burch Smith RP

Brett Sullivan Note
	1543. Brett Sullivan C

DJ Stewart Note
	1564. DJ Stewart RF,DH

Ji Hwan Bae Note
	1570. Ji Hwan Bae CF

Alika Williams Note
	1585. Alika Williams 2B

Sammy Siani Note
	1675. Sammy Siani CF