Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Note
	16. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B,DH Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rebounded nicely in 2025, hitting .292 with 23 HR, and his 2026 projections expect his power to climb back over 30 HR. His contact quality improved year over year, with more line-drive contact and a stabilizing strikeout rate. The projected power bounce is supported by underlying metrics, suggesting 2025 may have been closer to his floor than his median outcome. Vladdy profiles as a strong early-round value with legitimate top-five 1B upside if the HR surge materializes. 3 weeks ago

Dylan Cease Note
	67. Dylan Cease SP Dylan Cease signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Blue Jays in November, parlaying his steady strikeout rate numbers and artificially inflated ERA in 2025 into security with the 2025 runners-up. In his age-29 season, Cease was snakebit by a .320 BABIP, ballooning his ERA to 4.55 with an xERA of 3.46. The important stat to know is his 29.8% K-rate and five consecutive years of 200+ strikeouts. If you can absorb a bit of a WHIP hit (career 1.26), the counting stats are there for the taking. 3 weeks ago

George Springer Note
	76. George Springer LF,CF,RF,DH George Springer silenced skeptics in 2025 with his strongest campaign since 2019, turning in a monster season at age 35. He appeared in 140 games, launching 32 home runs while scoring 106 runs, driving in 84, and swiping 18 bases. His .309/.399/.560 slash line was the best of his career, and his 166 wRC+ ranked third across MLB. The obvious question is how to value Springer heading into his age-36 season in 2026. A repeat batting average is unlikely, as his .309 mark was fueled by a .340 BABIP—well above his career norm. Most projections pull his power back into the mid-20s for home runs, but the strength of the lineup around him should help preserve strong run and RBI totals, along with roughly 15 stolen bases. If Springer can once again stay on the field for around 140 games, he remains a valuable fantasy asset. While a full encore of 2025 shouldn't be expected, even modest regression still leaves him among the more reliable contributors. 3 weeks ago

Kevin Gausman Note
	95. Kevin Gausman SP Kevin Gausman followed up his 2024 dip with a strong rebound in 2025, logging 193 innings with a 3.59 ERA and an excellent 1.06 WHIP. While his strikeout rate (24.4% K%) remained solid, it was well below his 2022-23 peak, reinforcing the trend that his fantasy ceiling is no longer ace-level. Projections forecast dependable innings, solid ratios, and above-average command, but fewer strikeouts than elite fantasy starters. At age 35, Gausman is best suited as a high-floor SP3/4 rather than a staff anchor, with value tied heavily to workload stability and ratio support rather than upside. 3 weeks ago

Jeff Hoffman Note
	137. Jeff Hoffman RP

Trey Yesavage Note
	173. Trey Yesavage SP Trey Yesavage's 2025 debut was brief but intriguing. The underlying profile jumps off the page: a massive 61.5% hard-hit rate allowed and 94.0 mph average exit velocity suggest his 0.0% HR rate and .273 opponent SLG were unlikely to hold over a larger sample. He did generate ground balls at a strong 56.4% clip, which could help him manage damage in Rogers Centre, but an 11.3% walk rate points to command volatility. Projections appear to price in regression toward league-average ratios with solid strikeout totals over a larger workload. He is more of a late-round flier or watch-list candidate in standard formats rather than a draft-day priority. 3 weeks ago

Daulton Varsho Note
	187. Daulton Varsho LF,CF

Addison Barger Note
	195. Addison Barger 3B,LF,RF Addison Barger took a significant step forward in 2025, improving across the board with a .243/.301/.454 slash, 21 homers, and a league-average 105 OPS+ after struggling mightily as a rookie. The power growth was especially encouraging. While his strikeout rate remains elevated, everyday playing time and defensive versatility at third base and the corner outfield helped solidify his role. Projections reflect cautious optimism, positioning Barger as a late-round sleeper with legitimate 20-plus homer upside if the plate discipline continues to stabilize. 3 weeks ago

Kazuma Okamoto Note
	201. Kazuma Okamoto 1B,3B

Alejandro Kirk Note
	202. Alejandro Kirk C

Cody Ponce Note
	253. Cody Ponce SP,RP

Shane Bieber Note
	268. Shane Bieber SP

Andres Gimenez Note
	276. Andres Gimenez 2B,SS

Ernie Clement Note
	308. Ernie Clement 1B,2B,3B,SS

Jesus Sanchez Note
	370. Jesus Sanchez LF,CF,RF

Max Scherzer Note
	421. Max Scherzer SP

Jose Berrios Note
	433. Jose Berrios SP

Anthony Santander Note
	439. Anthony Santander LF,RF,DH

Eric Lauer Note
	463. Eric Lauer SP,RP

Louis Varland Note
	551. Louis Varland RP

Tyler Rogers Note
	554. Tyler Rogers RP

Davis Schneider Note
	559. Davis Schneider 2B,LF

Yimi Garcia Note
	566. Yimi Garcia RP

Braydon Fisher Note
	588. Braydon Fisher RP

Nathan Lukes Note
	646. Nathan Lukes LF,CF,RF

Tommy Nance Note
	668. Tommy Nance RP

Brendon Little Note
	672. Brendon Little RP

Mason Fluharty Note
	727. Mason Fluharty RP

Ricky Tiedemann Note
	742. Ricky Tiedemann SP

Tyler Heineman Note
	829. Tyler Heineman C

Chase Lee Note
	904. Chase Lee RP

Patrick Corbin Note
	906. Patrick Corbin SP

Yariel Rodriguez Note
	926. Yariel Rodriguez RP

Tyler Fitzgerald Note
	957. Tyler Fitzgerald 2B

Eloy Jimenez Note
	1010. Eloy Jimenez RF,DH

Spencer Miles Note
	1015. Spencer Miles SP

Joe Mantiply Note
	1035. Joe Mantiply RP

Myles Straw Note
	1053. Myles Straw LF,CF,RF

Lazaro Estrada Note
	1072. Lazaro Estrada SP,RP

Jake Bloss Note
	1188. Jake Bloss SP

Bowden Francis Note
	1200. Bowden Francis SP

Adam Macko Note
	1230. Adam Macko SP,RP

Brandon Valenzuela Note
	1429. Brandon Valenzuela C,1B

Jonatan Clase Note
	1504. Jonatan Clase LF,CF

RJ Schreck Note
	1565. RJ Schreck RF

Josh Kasevich Note
	1586. Josh Kasevich 3B,SS