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. The key development was improved pitch mix consistency, allowing him to turn lineups over more reliably. 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. 6 weeks ago

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

Aroldis Chapman Note
	38. Aroldis Chapman RP

Ranger Suarez Note
	53. 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 high-floor SP2 who continues to outperform his draft-day perception in fantasy formats. 2 weeks ago

Connelly Early Note
	85. Connelly Early SP

Brayan Bello Note
	115. Brayan Bello SP

Garrett Whitlock Note
	170. Garrett Whitlock RP

Payton Tolle Note
	185. Payton Tolle SP,RP

Johan Oviedo Note
	190. Johan Oviedo SP

Kutter Crawford Note
	212. Kutter Crawford SP

Patrick Sandoval Note
	264. Patrick Sandoval SP

Justin Slaten Note
	288. Justin Slaten RP

Greg Weissert Note
	351. Greg Weissert RP

Jovani Moran Note
	365. Jovani Moran RP

Zack Kelly Note
	552. Zack Kelly SP,RP

Ryan Watson Note
	571. Ryan Watson RP

Jake Bennett Note
	610. Jake Bennett SP

Tyler Uberstine Note
	645. Tyler Uberstine SP

Tyler Samaniego Note
	669. Tyler Samaniego RP

Seth Martinez Note
	740. Seth Martinez RP

Tanner Houck Note
	788. Tanner Houck SP

Kyle Keller Note
	851. Kyle Keller RP