Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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50.
CJ Abrams
SS
CJ Abrams had an amazing first half of 2024 in his second full year with Washington before a miserable second half left fantasy managers wondering what happened. He was demoted to Triple-A after a team curfew violation in September and ended the season with 138 games played. He hit 20 home runs and stole 31 bases while slashing .246/.314/.433 for the season. Abrams's Statcast page is pretty ugly; he is barely above the 50th percentile in only four categories. However, he has 20/30 potential in 2025, which is enticing for those who wait at shortstop past the top tier.
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52.
James Wood
LF,DH
James Wood joined the Nationals in July 2024 and appeared in 79 games, delivering a performance that had its ups and downs. However, he showed clear progress as the season progressed, particularly in August and September. Wood finished the year with nine home runs, 14 stolen bases, 43 runs scored, and 41 RBIs while posting a respectable .264/.354/.427 slash line. Projected to be an everyday player for Washington next season, Wood has the potential to deliver a strong 20/20 campaign. His impressive Triple-A stats and Rookie of the Year upside will make him a coveted pick in drafts, likely pushing his ADP to around the fifth round.
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121.
Dylan Crews
CF,RF
Dylan Crews got his first taste of the majors and wasted no time making an impact-especially on the basepaths. The 22-year-old swiped 12 bases in 31 games while adding three home runs and posting a .218/.288/.353 slash line. If you're targeting Crews in drafts, it's likely for his speed, which could push him toward 25 steals, with some potential for modest power. His overall slash line may not see a drastic improvement, but it should be serviceable. As with others in the "rookies with upside" tier, avoid overpaying, but he offers a baseline OF4 value in 2025.
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148.
Luis Garcia
2B
Luis García Jr. emerged as a key contributor for the Washington Nationals in 2024, delivering a solid fantasy season. Over 140 games, he posted a .282 batting average, hitting 18 home runs, driving in 70 runs, scoring 58 times, and adding 22 stolen bases. His .282/.318/.444 slash line marked a notable improvement over his career .270 average. However, he had a walk rate of just 5.1% and a strikeout rate of 16.3%. The power may regress in 2025, but if his contact rate remains high, he offers good production at the wasteland that is second base.
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195.
MacKenzie Gore
SP
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218.
Nathaniel Lowe
1B
Nathaniel Lowe had an average season in 2024, hitting 16 home runs, driving in 69 runs, and scoring 62 times over 486 at-bats. His .265/.361/.401 slash line aligns closely with his career averages. Lowe's power metrics were below average, however, including an average exit velocity of 88.9 mph and a 5.8% barrel rate. He remains a free-pass machine, sitting in the 97th percentile with a 12.6% walk rate. Following a December 2024 trade to the Washington Nationals, Lowe is poised to be a key contributor in their lineup for the 2025 season. In the fantasy realm, however, he remains a replacement-level option at 1B.
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233.
Kyle Finnegan
RP
Kyle Finnegan delivered a strong fantasy season in 2024, securing 38 saves-ranking third in the league-and posting a 3.68 ERA over 63.2 innings pitched. However, his season was a tale of two halves: a stellar first half with a 2.45 ERA and 25 saves contrasted sharply with a 5.79 ERA and 13 saves post-All-Star break. Finnegan's advanced metrics, including a 48.1% Hard Hit rate and a 91.3 mph average exit velocity, suggest potential challenges in maintaining his early-season success. Despite these concerns, the Nationals re-signed Finnegan to a one-year, $6 million contract in February 2025, indicating their confidence in his ability to rebound. Fantasy managers can take a flier on him late in drafts, but he definitely comes with more volatility than the upper tier closers.
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243.
Keibert Ruiz
C
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296.
Josh Bell
1B,DH
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297.
Jacob Young
CF
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368.
DJ Herz
SP
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426.
Michael Soroka
SP,RP
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466.
Jake Irvin
SP
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491.
Paul DeJong
3B,SS
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521.
Mitchell Parker
SP
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549.
Trevor Williams
SP
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577.
Derek Law
RP
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609.
Jose Tena
2B,3B
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632.
Luis Garcia
RP
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774.
Jose A. Ferrer
RP
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775.
Travis Sykora
SP
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777.
Marquis Grissom
RP
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799.
Alex Call
LF,CF,RF,DH
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832.
Cade Cavalli
SP
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857.
Nasim Nunez
2B,SS
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872.
Jarlin Susana
SP
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895.
Trey Lipscomb
3B
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937.
Juan Yepez
1B
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939.
Amed Rosario
2B,3B,SS,RF,DH
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943.
Riley Adams
C
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972.
Andres Chaparro
1B,DH
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992.
Andrew Chafin
RP
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1020.
Shinnosuke Ogasawara
SP
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1063.
Brady House
3B
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1097.
Robert Hassell III
CF,RF
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1325.
Clay Helvey
RP
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1349.
Ryan Loutos
RP
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1355.
Andrew Alvarez
RP
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1381.
Mason Thompson
RP
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1414.
Josiah Gray
SP
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1426.
Brad Lord
SP,RP
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1454.
Adrian Sampson
SP
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1463.
Joan Adon
SP,RP
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1477.
Zach Brzykcy
RP
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1505.
Orlando Ribalta
RP
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1506.
Eduardo Salazar
RP
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1515.
Jackson Rutledge
SP,RP
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1524.
Drew Millas
C
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1591.
Darren Baker
2B,LF
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