Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Garrett Crochet Note
	4. Garrett Crochet SP Garrett Crochet built on his breakout 2025 by sustaining elite strikeout rates and improved efficiency, alleviating many durability concerns that followed him earlier in his career. His 2026 projections continue to reflect frontline stuff, with strong K totals and solid ratios over a full starter's workload. Crochet is a premium fantasy arm whose upside justifies an aggressive draft slot and should easily be one of the first three pitchers off the board. 3 weeks ago

Aroldis Chapman Note
	32. Aroldis Chapman RP

Sonny Gray Note
	34. Sonny Gray SP Sonny Gray was one of the only bright spots in the Cardinals' 2025 season. He started 32 games, threw 180 2/3 innings, and struck out 201 batters. His ERA was inflated at 4.28 with an expected of 3.90, but his FIP (3.39) suggests both of these numbers are high, and his xFIP is even lower at 3.06. Gray turns 36 this year, and projections have him profiled as more of an SP3 or SP4. Still, the move to Boston should give him more win equity, and he is worth consideration in the middle rounds. 3 weeks ago

Ranger Suarez Note
	57. Ranger Suarez SP Ranger Suárez quietly delivered his best all-around season in 2025, pairing a 3.20 ERA with career-best walk suppression (5.8 BB%) while holding hitters to a sub-.680 OPS for the second straight year. His strikeout rate (23.2%) remained stable, but the real growth came from improved command and softer contact, as his HardHit rate dipped to a career low despite a slight drop in ground-ball rate. The 2026 projections largely bank on more of the same: mid-3.00s ratios, solid volume, and strong WHIP support driven by control rather than overpowering stuff. While he lacks true ace-level strikeout upside, Suárez's durability, efficiency, and run-prevention profile make him a solid addition to fantasy rotations. 3 weeks ago

Connelly Early Note
	92. Connelly Early SP

Brayan Bello Note
	121. Brayan Bello SP

Garrett Whitlock Note
	168. Garrett Whitlock RP

Johan Oviedo Note
	179. Johan Oviedo SP

Payton Tolle Note
	193. Payton Tolle RP

Kutter Crawford Note
	278. Kutter Crawford SP

Justin Slaten Note
	308. Justin Slaten RP

Patrick Sandoval Note
	312. Patrick Sandoval SP

Greg Weissert Note
	372. Greg Weissert RP

Danny Coulombe Note
	409. Danny Coulombe RP

Jovani Moran Note
	438. Jovani Moran RP

Zack Kelly Note
	539. Zack Kelly RP

Ryan Watson Note
	557. Ryan Watson SP

Tommy Kahnle Note
	569. Tommy Kahnle RP

Jedixson Paez Note
	673. Jedixson Paez SP

Tyler Samaniego Note
	707. Tyler Samaniego RP

Angel Bastardo Note
	733. Angel Bastardo SP

Jake Bennett Note
	743. Jake Bennett SP

Tyler Uberstine Note
	789. Tyler Uberstine SP

Seth Martinez Note
	805. Seth Martinez RP

Kyle Keller Note
	815. Kyle Keller RP

Tanner Houck Note
	848. Tanner Houck SP

Tayron Guerrero Note
	961. Tayron Guerrero RP

Hobie Harris Note
	977. Hobie Harris RP