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Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Junior Caminero Note
Junior Caminero photo 81. Junior Caminero 3B
Junior Caminero arrived late in the season with the Tampa Bay Rays and recorded a .248 batting average, six home runs, 18 RBIs, and two stolen bases over 43 games. His .299 on-base percentage and .424 slugging percentage resulted in a .723 OPS, aligning closely with his expected metrics (.301 xwOBA). Caminero's power potential is evident, boasting an 11.8% barrel rate and an average exit velocity of 89.7 mph. His 22.5% strikeout rate is reasonable for a young power hitter, though his 6.9% walk rate suggests room for improvement in plate discipline. At just 21 years old, Caminero's combination of power and developing contact skills positions him as an exciting prospect for 2025 fantasy rosters.
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Josh Lowe Note
Josh Lowe photo 136. Josh Lowe RF
Josh Lowe's 2024 season fell short of expectations, largely due to an early injury that limited him to 106 games. He struggled to find his rhythm at the plate, with his batting average dropping from .292 to .241. While his overall production was underwhelming, he still managed to swipe 25 bases, proving he can be a valuable asset in that category when healthy. He is a great bounceback candidate in 2025, especially if he falls in drafts.
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Ryan Pepiot Note
Ryan Pepiot photo 163. Ryan Pepiot SP
Pete Fairbanks Note
Pete Fairbanks photo 171. Pete Fairbanks RP
Pete Fairbanks served as the Tampa Bay Rays' closer in 2024, recording 23 saves across 46 appearances. He posted a 3.57 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP over 45.1 innings, with 44 strikeouts against 17 walks. While his strikeout rate dipped to 8.74 K/9 from 13.50 K/9 in 2023, his walk rate improved to 3.38 BB/9 from 3.97 BB/9. At 30 years old, Fairbanks has a history of injuries, including past Tommy John surgery, which could impact his durability. However, his role as the Rays' primary closer and his ability to limit hits make him a decent mid-round closer.
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Yandy Diaz Note
Yandy Diaz photo 176. Yandy Diaz 1B,DH
Yandy Díaz experienced a notable regression in his offensive performance during the 2024 season. After leading the American League with a .330 batting average in 2023, Díaz's numbers declined to a .281/.341/.414 slash line over 145 games in 2024. He recorded 14 home runs, 65 RBIs, and 55 runs scored, without any stolen bases. Advanced metrics indicate that Díaz's average exit velocity decreased from 93.4 mph in 2023 to 88.0 mph in 2024, and his barrel rate dropped from 9.5% to 5.9%. Despite these setbacks, Díaz maintained a solid on-base percentage (.341) and a low strikeout rate (15.3%). Entering his age-33 season, it remains to be seen if he can replicate his previous success or if the 2024 season marks the beginning of a decline.
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Shane McClanahan Note
Shane McClanahan photo 182. Shane McClanahan SP
Shane McClanahan missed the entire 2024 season due to Tommy John surgery performed in August 2023. Prior to his injury, McClanahan had established himself as one of MLB's premier pitchers. Over his first three seasons (2021-2023), he compiled a 33-16 record with a stellar 3.02 ERA and 456 strikeouts across 404.2 innings. His 33.4% whiff rate ranked among the top 10 pitchers with at least 400 innings pitched during that span. As McClanahan returns for the 2025 season, it's important to note that this is his second Tommy John surgery, which may lead the Rays to manage his workload cautiously. Adding to this is that the Rays won't be playing in as strong of a pitching environment this season. McClanahan should still be an ace, but tempering expectations will serve fantasy managers well.
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Taj Bradley Note
Taj Bradley photo 193. Taj Bradley SP
Brandon Lowe Note
Brandon Lowe photo 197. Brandon Lowe 2B,DH
Shane Baz Note
Shane Baz photo 206. Shane Baz SP
Drew Rasmussen Note
Drew Rasmussen photo 261. Drew Rasmussen SP,RP
Christopher Morel Note
Christopher Morel photo 283. Christopher Morel 2B,3B,LF,DH
Ha-Seong Kim Note
Ha-Seong Kim photo 305. Ha-Seong Kim SS
Jonathan Aranda Note
Jonathan Aranda photo 321. Jonathan Aranda 1B
Edwin Uceta Note
Edwin Uceta photo 326. Edwin Uceta RP
Danny Jansen Note
Danny Jansen photo 329. Danny Jansen C
Jose Caballero Note
Jose Caballero photo 369. Jose Caballero 2B,3B,SS,RF
Jonny DeLuca Note
Jonny DeLuca photo 375. Jonny DeLuca CF,RF
Zack Littell Note
Zack Littell photo 403. Zack Littell SP
Chandler Simpson Note
Chandler Simpson photo 522. Chandler Simpson LF,CF
Garrett Cleavinger Note
Garrett Cleavinger photo 531. Garrett Cleavinger RP
Kevin Kelly Note
Kevin Kelly photo 534. Kevin Kelly RP
Curtis Mead Note
Curtis Mead photo 548. Curtis Mead 1B,2B
Manuel Rodriguez Note
Manuel Rodriguez photo 570. Manuel Rodriguez RP
Taylor Walls Note
Taylor Walls photo 587. Taylor Walls SS
Eloy Jimenez Note
Eloy Jimenez photo 592. Eloy Jimenez DH
Richie Palacios Note
Richie Palacios photo 595. Richie Palacios 2B,LF,RF
Joe Boyle Note
Joe Boyle photo 619. Joe Boyle SP
Kameron Misner Note
Kameron Misner photo 757. Kameron Misner LF,CF,RF
Mason Montgomery Note
Mason Montgomery photo 790. Mason Montgomery RP
Jake Mangum Note
Jake Mangum photo 798. Jake Mangum CF,RF
Yoniel Curet Note
Yoniel Curet photo 844. Yoniel Curet SP
Tre' Morgan Note
Tre' Morgan photo 898. Tre' Morgan 1B
Carson Williams Note
Carson Williams photo 955. Carson Williams SS
Hunter Bigge Note
Hunter Bigge photo 982. Hunter Bigge RP
Ben Rortvedt Note
Ben Rortvedt photo 1060. Ben Rortvedt C
Ian Seymour Note
Ian Seymour photo 1099. Ian Seymour SP
Alex Faedo Note
Alex Faedo photo 1120. Alex Faedo SP,RP
Evan Reifert Note
Evan Reifert photo 1161. Evan Reifert RP
Eric Orze Note
Eric Orze photo 1168. Eric Orze RP
Jacob Waguespack Note
Jacob Waguespack photo 1176. Jacob Waguespack RP
Joe Rock Note
Joe Rock photo 1191. Joe Rock SP
Cole Sulser Note
Cole Sulser photo 1195. Cole Sulser RP
Mason Englert Note
Mason Englert photo 1204. Mason Englert RP
Andrew Wantz Note
Andrew Wantz photo 1229. Andrew Wantz RP
Nate Lavender Note
Nate Lavender photo 1258. Nate Lavender RP
Connor Seabold Note
Connor Seabold photo 1290. Connor Seabold RP
Michael Flynn Note
Michael Flynn photo 1315. Michael Flynn RP
Jonathan Hernandez Note
Jonathan Hernandez photo 1492. Jonathan Hernandez RP
Logan Driscoll Note
Logan Driscoll photo 1533. Logan Driscoll C
Travis Jankowski Note
Travis Jankowski photo 1577. Travis Jankowski LF,RF,DH
Coco Montes Note
Coco Montes photo 1617. Coco Montes 2B