Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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39.
Rafael Devers
1B
Rafael Devers forced his way out of Boston early in the year and landed in the less fantasy-friendly environment of San Francisco. His numbers held steady for the most part, producing 35 home runs, 99 runs, and 109 RBI, though his batting average was the lowest since 2018. His Barrel percentage jumped from 13% to 16%, and his HardHit rate leapt to 56.1%, both the highest of his career. Projections have him essentially continuing on with these numbers, and at a thinner 1B than expected, Devers is a sneaky pick currently going in the fifth round.
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46.
Logan Webb
SP
Logan Webb just kept on keeping on in 2025. He pitched 207 innings, won 15 games, raised his strikeout rate to 26.2%, and continued to avoid walks, posting a 5.4% walk rate. His ERA of 3.22 was a bit low compared to his expected (3.58), but his FIP (2.60) and xFIP (2.78) remain elite. Webb continued to just be a workman in fantasy baseball, throwing over 200 innings for the third straight year. With a 4.87 K/BB ratio and entering his age-29 season, projections are calling for a slightly reduced strikeout rate, but fantasy managers can do a lot worse than Webb as their SP1.
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101.
Willy Adames
SS
Willy Adames continued to provide bankable power in 2025 with 30 home runs, but the batting average (.225) and elevated strikeout rate once again capped his overall fantasy ceiling. After a career year in 2024 that combined power, speed, and run production, the move into his age-29 season came with some efficiency loss despite strong volume and plate discipline (80 BB). The underlying profile still supports mid-20s to low-30s homer power in 2026, though projections point toward neutral batting average and reduced steals compared to his 2024 peak. Adames remains a dependable power-first shortstop in fantasy, but he's better valued as a solid floor option than a true breakout bat.
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132.
Matt Chapman
3B
Matt Chapman followed up his excellent 2024 with a solid but slightly muted 2025, as the power dipped to 21 home runs and the batting average slid to .231 despite a strong .340 OBP. Plate discipline remained a plus, and the underlying power was still present, but reduced games played and fewer counting stats capped his fantasy ceiling compared to the prior year. Third base remains a thinner position, which helps preserve his value even as the speed contribution continues to fade in his early 30s. Heading into 2026, Chapman profiles as a steady but unspectacular corner infielder, reliable for power and OBP formats, but unlikely to return to peak-level fantasy production.
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139.
Robbie Ray
SP
Robbie Ray rebounded in 2025 with a 3.65 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 182.1 innings for San Francisco, earning an All-Star nod after an injury-marred 2023 and abbreviated 2024. While his 24.6% strikeout rate dipped well below his 2021 Cy Young peak (32.1%), he paired it with a manageable 9.7% walk rate and a reduced 2.9% HR rate, driving a solid .221 opponent average and .681 OPS against. The underlying metrics (3.93 FIP, 90.5 mph EV allowed, 45.1% hard-hit rate) suggest he's no longer overpowering hitters at an elite level, but he remains effective when commanding the zone. Looking ahead to 2026, projections point to stable mid-rotation production rather than a return to ace-level dominance. Ray's declining strikeout trend (from 32% in 2021 to sub-25% in 2025) caps his fantasy ceiling, but his ability to take the ball for 30+ starts and limit damage keeps his floor relatively intact.
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185.
Heliot Ramos
LF,CF,RF
Heliot Ramos broke out in 2024 with a 129 Rbat+ and .200 ISO, but his 2025 follow-up was more solid than spectacular, as his rOBA dipped from .349 to .319 and his ISO fell to .144 despite a career-high 695 plate appearances. The good news is his underlying quality of contact held firm (91.8 mph average EV, 47.8% hard-hit rate), while his strikeout rate improved to 22.7%, nearly league average. A more contact-oriented, opposite-field-heavy approach (63.2% to center in 2025) capped his over-the-fence output, but the skills foundation remains stable. With 2026 projections forecasting mid-20s homer power and strong run production in an everyday role, Ramos profiles as a fantasy riser if the power ticks back closer to his 2024 level.
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213.
Ryan Walker
RP
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242.
Luis Arraez
1B,2B
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276.
Jung Hoo Lee
CF
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313.
Bryce Eldridge
1B
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350.
Tyler Mahle
SP
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360.
Harrison Bader
LF,CF,RF
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473.
Landen Roupp
SP
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482.
Patrick Bailey
C
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513.
Adrian Houser
SP
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575.
Erik Miller
RP
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636.
Sam Hentges
RP
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637.
Jose Butto
SP,RP
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685.
Casey Schmitt
1B,2B,3B
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709.
Hayden Birdsong
SP,RP
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768.
Matt Gage
RP
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778.
Spencer Bivens
RP
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802.
Carson Whisenhunt
SP
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819.
Trevor McDonald
SP,RP
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832.
Luis Matos
LF,CF,RF
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834.
Jerar Encarnacion
RF
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846.
Drew Gilbert
CF,RF
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857.
Jason Foley
RP
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877.
Joel Peguero
RP
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890.
Gregory Santos
RP
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898.
Tristan Beck
RP
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912.
Tyler Fitzgerald
2B
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913.
Keaton Winn
SP,RP
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920.
JT Brubaker
RP
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941.
Reiver Sanmartin
RP
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991.
Carson Seymour
SP,RP
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1061.
Blade Tidwell
SP,RP
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1129.
Reggie Crawford
RP
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1187.
Yunior Marte
SP
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1311.
Christian Koss
2B,3B
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1314.
Daniel Susac
C
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1337.
Jesus Rodriguez
C
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1371.
Eric Haase
C
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1435.
Nate Furman
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1449.
Will Brennan
LF,CF,RF
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1480.
Grant McCray
LF,CF,RF
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