Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

CJ Abrams Note
	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. 19 weeks ago

James Wood Note
	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. 19 weeks ago

Dylan Crews Note
	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. 19 weeks ago

Luis Garcia Note
	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. 19 weeks ago

MacKenzie Gore Note
	195. MacKenzie Gore SP

Nathaniel Lowe Note
	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. 19 weeks ago

Kyle Finnegan Note
	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. 19 weeks ago

Keibert Ruiz Note
	243. Keibert Ruiz C

Josh Bell Note
	296. Josh Bell 1B,DH

Jacob Young Note
	297. Jacob Young CF

DJ Herz Note
	368. DJ Herz SP

Michael Soroka Note
	426. Michael Soroka SP,RP

Jake Irvin Note
	466. Jake Irvin SP

Paul DeJong Note
	491. Paul DeJong 3B,SS

Mitchell Parker Note
	521. Mitchell Parker SP

Trevor Williams Note
	549. Trevor Williams SP

Derek Law Note
	577. Derek Law RP

Jose Tena Note
	609. Jose Tena 2B,3B

Luis Garcia Note
	632. Luis Garcia RP

Jose A. Ferrer Note
	774. Jose A. Ferrer RP

Travis Sykora Note
	775. Travis Sykora SP

Marquis Grissom Note
	777. Marquis Grissom RP

Alex Call Note
	799. Alex Call LF,CF,RF,DH

Cade Cavalli Note
	832. Cade Cavalli SP

Nasim Nunez Note
	857. Nasim Nunez 2B,SS

Jarlin Susana Note
	872. Jarlin Susana SP

Trey Lipscomb Note
	895. Trey Lipscomb 3B

Juan Yepez Note
	937. Juan Yepez 1B

Amed Rosario Note
	939. Amed Rosario 2B,3B,SS,RF,DH

Riley Adams Note
	943. Riley Adams C

Andres Chaparro Note
	972. Andres Chaparro 1B,DH

Andrew Chafin Note
	992. Andrew Chafin RP

Shinnosuke Ogasawara Note
	1020. Shinnosuke Ogasawara SP

Brady House Note
	1063. Brady House 3B

Robert Hassell III Note
	1097. Robert Hassell III CF,RF

Clay Helvey Note
	1325. Clay Helvey RP

Ryan Loutos Note
	1349. Ryan Loutos RP

Andrew Alvarez Note
	1355. Andrew Alvarez RP

Mason Thompson Note
	1381. Mason Thompson RP

Josiah Gray Note
	1414. Josiah Gray SP

Brad Lord Note
	1426. Brad Lord SP,RP

Adrian Sampson Note
	1454. Adrian Sampson SP

Joan Adon Note
	1463. Joan Adon SP,RP

Zach Brzykcy Note
	1477. Zach Brzykcy RP

Orlando Ribalta Note
	1505. Orlando Ribalta RP

Eduardo Salazar Note
	1506. Eduardo Salazar RP

Jackson Rutledge Note
	1515. Jackson Rutledge SP,RP

Drew Millas Note
	1524. Drew Millas C

Darren Baker Note
	1591. Darren Baker 2B,LF