Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Tarik Skubal Note
	2. Tarik Skubal SP Tarik Skubal dominated in 2025, posting ace-level ratios while maintaining elite strikeout and walk rates across a full workload (195 IP). His 2026 projections remain optimistic, forecasting another sub-3 ERA with a strong WHIP and strikeout volume. The sustainability is supported by stable velocity, plus command, and one of the league's best swinging-strike profiles. Skubal enters 2026 as a true fantasy ace and a reliable anchor for managers prioritizing pitching early. 33 weeks ago

Freddy Peralta Note
	17. Freddy Peralta SP Freddy Peralta followed up a solid 2024 with a true breakout in 2025, posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 17 wins over 176.2 innings while finishing top-five in Cy Young voting. His underlying profile supported the leap, as he cut opponents' OPS to .603, limited home runs (2.9 HR%), and maintained an elite strikeout rate (28.2%) with improved run prevention (154 ERA+). The walk rate remains slightly elevated, but his ability to suppress hard contact and miss bats at a high level keeps the ratios stable. Peralta profiles as a dependable fantasy ace worth an earlier pick in drafts. 33 weeks ago

Nick Pivetta Note
	29. Nick Pivetta SP Nick Pivetta's 2025 breakout in San Diego was supported by real skill growth, highlighted by elite run prevention, a sub-1.00 WHIP, and career-best contact suppression (.195 BAA, .583 OPS against). His strikeout rate dipped slightly from peak Boston levels, but improved command and a sharp reduction in hard contact and BABIP drove a massive jump in value. Pivetta's projections appropriately pull him back from ace-level ratios, yet still view him as a strong mid-rotation fantasy starter with above-average strikeouts and solid run support. Fantasy managers should treat Pivetta as a high-floor SP3/4 rather than fully buying the Cy Young-adjacent ceiling he flashed in 2025. 33 weeks ago

David Bednar Note
	30. David Bednar RP

Kevin Gausman Note
	33. 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. 33 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. 33 weeks ago

Michael King Note
	40. Michael King SP Michael King's transition to a full-time starter in San Diego paid off in 2024, but 2025 brought some mild regression and missed time. After logging 173 2/3 innings with a 2.95 ERA and 27.7% strikeout rate in 2024, he threw just 73.1 innings in 2025 with his strikeout rate dipping to 24.7% and his HR/9 jumping from 0.9 to 1.5. Projections expect a rebound in workload and a return to mid-3.00s ratios, which aligns more closely with his 2024 form than last year's abbreviated campaign. King still misses bats at an above-average clip and limits batting average against (.225 career), but his margin for error narrows when the home run rate spikes. He profiles as a high-end SP3 with SP2 upside if the strikeouts tick back toward the 27-28% range and he pushes past 160 innings again. 33 weeks ago

Brandon Woodruff Note
	41. Brandon Woodruff SP Brandon Woodruff returned to the mound in 2025 and was highly effective on a per-inning basis, posting a 3.20 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and an elite 32.3% strikeout rate across 64.2 innings. The sample size again tells the story: he has been oft injured in recent seasons, logging just 12 starts in 2025 after making only 11 in 2023. The 2026 projections reflect that duality: strong ratios and a healthy strikeout total on a per-start basis, but fantasy managers have to temper their expectations on his durability. Fantasy managers should bake in missed time and pair him with safer innings volume rather than relying on him as a staff anchor. 33 weeks ago

Raisel Iglesias Note
	49. Raisel Iglesias RP

Robbie Ray Note
	56. Robbie Ray SP Robbie Ray rebounded in 2025 with a 3.65 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 182.1 innings for San Francisco, earning an All-Star nod after an injury-marred 2023 and abbreviated 2024. Looking ahead to 2026, projections point to stable mid-rotation production rather than a return to ace-level dominance. Ray's declining strikeout trend (from 32% in 2021 to sub-25% in 2025) caps his fantasy ceiling, but his ability to take the ball for 30+ starts and limit damage keeps his floor relatively intact. 33 weeks ago

Shota Imanaga Note
	59. Shota Imanaga SP Shota Imanaga followed up a brilliant 2024 debut (2.91 ERA, 25.1% K rate, 4.0% BB rate) with a more volatile 2025 campaign, as his ERA climbed to 3.73 and his strikeout rate dipped to 20.6%. While he continued to limit walks at an elite clip (4.6% BB%) and suppress batting average (.218 BAA), a spike in home run rate (5.5% HR%) and hard-hit contact (43.9%) led to a sharp jump in FIP (4.86). Fantasy managers should view Imanaga as a mild faller entering 2026 drafts, though his strong command and projected workload stability keep him firmly in SP3 territory if the homer regression stabilizes. 33 weeks ago

Trevor Rogers Note
	61. Trevor Rogers SP Trevor Rogers' 2025 rebound was dramatic, highlighted by a 1.81 ERA, elite run prevention (223 ERA+), and sharp ratios driven by improved command (6.9 BB%) and a return to missing bats (24.3 K%). The advanced profile supports the breakout: opponents managed just a .503 OPS with a suppressed BABIP (.228). After multiple injuries and poor performances from 2022-24, Rogers demonstrated more stability and efficiency without a full return to peak strikeout volume. The 2026 projections understandably bake in some regression from ace-level run prevention, but Rogers profiles as a strong SP3 with upside in formats that reward ratios, especially if his walk gains hold. 33 weeks ago

Pete Fairbanks Note
	62. Pete Fairbanks RP

Emilio Pagan Note
	64. Emilio Pagan RP

Jack Flaherty Note
	67. Jack Flaherty SP

Carlos Estevez Note
	69. Carlos Estevez RP

Kris Bubic Note
	77. Kris Bubic SP,RP

Matthew Boyd Note
	79. Matthew Boyd SP

Zac Gallen Note
	80. Zac Gallen SP

Dennis Santana Note
	84. Dennis Santana RP

Bryan Abreu Note
	98. Bryan Abreu RP

Casey Mize Note
	99. Casey Mize SP

David Peterson Note
	101. David Peterson SP,RP

Shane Bieber Note
	106. Shane Bieber SP

Clay Holmes Note
	113. Clay Holmes SP

Brady Singer Note
	114. Brady Singer SP

Zach Eflin Note
	123. Zach Eflin SP

Chris Bassitt Note
	131. Chris Bassitt SP

Tyler Mahle Note
	136. Tyler Mahle SP

Jameson Taillon Note
	139. Jameson Taillon SP

Paul Sewald Note
	151. Paul Sewald RP

Taylor Rogers Note
	153. Taylor Rogers RP

JoJo Romero Note
	155. JoJo Romero RP

Kirby Yates Note
	157. Kirby Yates RP

Jeffrey Springs Note
	161. Jeffrey Springs SP

Chris Martin Note
	164. Chris Martin RP

Dustin May Note
	166. Dustin May SP

Jordan Romano Note
	167. Jordan Romano RP

Kevin Ginkel Note
	174. Kevin Ginkel RP

Adrian Morejon Note
	177. Adrian Morejon RP

Robert Stephenson Note
	182. Robert Stephenson RP

Max Scherzer Note
	190. Max Scherzer SP

Nick Martinez Note
	191. Nick Martinez SP,RP

Zack Littell Note
	192. Zack Littell SP,RP

Gregory Soto Note
	193. Gregory Soto RP

Justin Verlander Note
	194. Justin Verlander SP

Foster Griffin Note
	198. Foster Griffin SP,RP

Michael Soroka Note
	201. Michael Soroka SP,RP

Mark Leiter Jr. Note
	204. Mark Leiter Jr. RP

Matt Strahm Note
	207. Matt Strahm RP

Eric Lauer Note
	211. Eric Lauer SP,RP

Lucas Giolito Note
	212. Lucas Giolito SP

Andrew Kittredge Note
	217. Andrew Kittredge RP

Shawn Armstrong Note
	221. Shawn Armstrong RP

Jason Adam Note
	232. Jason Adam RP

Ryan Weiss Note
	233. Ryan Weiss SP,RP

Hunter Harvey Note
	235. Hunter Harvey RP

Lance McCullers Jr. Note
	236. Lance McCullers Jr. SP

Jose Alvarado Note
	237. Jose Alvarado RP

Alex Vesia Note
	241. Alex Vesia RP

Jose Quintana Note
	249. Jose Quintana SP

Walker Buehler Note
	252. Walker Buehler SP

Aaron Civale Note
	257. Aaron Civale SP,RP

Colin Rea Note
	259. Colin Rea SP,RP

Chris Paddack Note
	261. Chris Paddack SP,RP

A.J. Puk Note
	267. A.J. Puk RP

Yimi Garcia Note
	269. Yimi Garcia RP

Scott Barlow Note
	271. Scott Barlow RP

Ryan Thompson Note
	272. Ryan Thompson RP

Ryne Stanek Note
	279. Ryne Stanek RP

Jared Koenig Note
	280. Jared Koenig RP

Miles Mikolas Note
	282. Miles Mikolas SP,RP

A.J. Minter Note
	285. A.J. Minter RP

Kyle Freeland Note
	286. Kyle Freeland SP

Keegan Akin Note
	287. Keegan Akin SP,RP

Justin Topa Note
	293. Justin Topa RP

Taijuan Walker Note
	294. Taijuan Walker SP,RP

Luis Garcia Note
	295. Luis Garcia RP

Griffin Canning Note
	296. Griffin Canning SP,RP

Jakob Junis Note
	299. Jakob Junis RP

Jose Urquidy Note
	302. Jose Urquidy RP

Caleb Thielbar Note
	307. Caleb Thielbar RP

Patrick Sandoval Note
	310. Patrick Sandoval SP

Steven Okert Note
	317. Steven Okert RP

Tyler Anderson Note
	322. Tyler Anderson SP

Logan Allen Note
	323. Logan Allen RP

Brooks Raley Note
	324. Brooks Raley RP

Blake Treinen Note
	325. Blake Treinen RP

Tyler Kinley Note
	326. Tyler Kinley RP

Liam Hendriks Note
	327. Liam Hendriks RP

Aaron Bummer Note
	328. Aaron Bummer RP

Sean Newcomb Note
	329. Sean Newcomb SP,RP

Jordan Montgomery Note
	332. Jordan Montgomery SP,RP

James Paxton Note
	334. James Paxton SP

Patrick Corbin Note
	335. Patrick Corbin SP

Zach Davies Note
	337. Zach Davies SP

Alex Cobb Note
	340. Alex Cobb SP

Justin Lawrence Note
	342. Justin Lawrence RP

Wade Miley Note
	343. Wade Miley SP

Austin Gomber Note
	346. Austin Gomber SP

Zach Plesac Note
	348. Zach Plesac SP

Cal Quantrill Note
	351. Cal Quantrill SP,RP

Kyle Muller Note
	352. Kyle Muller SP,RP

Chris Flexen Note
	353. Chris Flexen RP

Zach Logue Note
	354. Zach Logue RP

Drew Smyly Note
	357. Drew Smyly SP,RP

Peyton Battenfield Note
	361. Peyton Battenfield SP

Spencer Turnbull Note
	362. Spencer Turnbull SP,RP

Dakota Hudson Note
	363. Dakota Hudson SP

Austin Voth Note
	365. Austin Voth RP

Rich Hill Note
	366. Rich Hill SP,RP

Jonathan Loaisiga Note
	367. Jonathan Loaisiga RP

Kenta Maeda Note
	372. Kenta Maeda RP

Zach Thompson Note
	375. Zach Thompson RP

Pierce Johnson Note
	376. Pierce Johnson RP

Jose Leclerc Note
	381. Jose Leclerc RP

Paul Blackburn Note
	383. Paul Blackburn SP,RP

Kendall Graveman Note
	384. Kendall Graveman RP

Hector Neris Note
	386. Hector Neris RP

Trevor Williams Note
	394. Trevor Williams SP,RP

Erick Fedde Note
	396. Erick Fedde SP,RP

John Schreiber Note
	397. John Schreiber RP

Hoby Milner Note
	400. Hoby Milner RP

Tomoyuki Sugano Note
	403. Tomoyuki Sugano SP

Ryan Yarbrough Note
	404. Ryan Yarbrough SP,RP

Taylor Clarke Note
	407. Taylor Clarke RP

Danny Coulombe Note
	412. Danny Coulombe RP

Brusdar Graterol Note
	413. Brusdar Graterol RP

Brock Burke Note
	417. Brock Burke RP

Julian Fernandez Note
	419. Julian Fernandez RP

Jalen Beeks Note
	425. Jalen Beeks RP

Michael Kopech Note
	429. Michael Kopech RP

Enyel De Los Santos Note
	430. Enyel De Los Santos RP

Sawyer Gipson-Long Note
	433. Sawyer Gipson-Long SP,RP

Jose Suarez Note
	439. Jose Suarez RP

Alek Manoah Note
	442. Alek Manoah SP

Charlie Morton Note
	444. Charlie Morton SP,RP

Drew Smith Note
	450. Drew Smith RP

Dietrich Enns Note
	451. Dietrich Enns SP,RP

Rob Zastryzny Note
	452. Rob Zastryzny RP

Adbert Alzolay Note
	455. Adbert Alzolay RP

Evan Phillips Note
	460. Evan Phillips RP

Jon Gray Note
	478. Jon Gray RP

Caleb Ferguson Note
	479. Caleb Ferguson RP

Dauri Moreta Note
	489. Dauri Moreta RP

Tyler Alexander Note
	494. Tyler Alexander SP,RP

Ryan Brasier Note
	498. Ryan Brasier RP

JT Brubaker Note
	500. JT Brubaker RP

Michael Kelly Note
	502. Michael Kelly RP

Tim Hill Note
	503. Tim Hill RP

Craig Kimbrel Note
	513. Craig Kimbrel RP

Ian Hamilton Note
	517. Ian Hamilton RP

Marcus Stroman Note
	518. Marcus Stroman SP

Justin Wilson Note
	521. Justin Wilson RP

Sam Moll Note
	525. Sam Moll RP

Brent Suter Note
	527. Brent Suter SP,RP

Bailey Falter Note
	530. Bailey Falter SP,RP

Andrew Chafin Note
	532. Andrew Chafin RP

Nick Raquet Note
	538. Nick Raquet RP

Clayton Kershaw Note
	541. Clayton Kershaw SP

Jackson Rutledge Note
	559. Jackson Rutledge SP,RP

David Price Note
	561. David Price SP,RP

Joe Jimenez Note
	562. Joe Jimenez RP

Gregory Santos Note
	565. Gregory Santos RP

Luke Jackson Note
	572. Luke Jackson RP

Mike Clevinger Note
	573. Mike Clevinger RP

Richard Lovelady Note
	584. Richard Lovelady SP,RP

Martin Perez Note
	586. Martin Perez SP

Tristan Beck Note
	592. Tristan Beck RP

Konnor Pilkington Note
	597. Konnor Pilkington RP

Nestor Cortes Jr. Note
	603. Nestor Cortes Jr. SP

Spencer Jones Note
	606. Spencer Jones

Jack Perkins Note
	607. Jack Perkins SP,RP

Steven Wilson Note
	612. Steven Wilson RP

Hisanori Takahashi Note
	613. Hisanori Takahashi RP

Forrest Whitley Note
	624. Forrest Whitley RP

Jason Alexander Note
	626. Jason Alexander SP,RP

David Robertson Note
	634. David Robertson RP

Michael Fulmer Note
	648. Michael Fulmer RP

Chad Green Note
	654. Chad Green RP

Daysbel Hernandez Note
	660. Daysbel Hernandez RP

J.P. France Note
	661. J.P. France SP,RP

Michael Tonkin Note
	664. Michael Tonkin RP

Sammy Peralta Note
	669. Sammy Peralta RP

John King Note
	670. John King RP

Nick Burdi Note
	674. Nick Burdi RP

Trent Thornton Note
	678. Trent Thornton RP

Albert Suarez Note
	679. Albert Suarez SP,RP

Jose Castillo Note
	682. Jose Castillo RP

Joey Lucchesi Note
	683. Joey Lucchesi RP

Alex Carrillo Note
	686. Alex Carrillo RP

Jorge Lopez Note
	687. Jorge Lopez RP

Bailey Horn Note
	689. Bailey Horn RP

Sean Guenther Note
	693. Sean Guenther RP

Pedro Avila Note
	694. Pedro Avila RP

Trevor Stephan Note
	701. Trevor Stephan RP

Derek Law Note
	702. Derek Law RP

Colin Poche Note
	709. Colin Poche RP

Joey Gerber Note
	721. Joey Gerber SP,RP

Ryan Harbin Note
	732. Ryan Harbin RP

Ryan Burr Note
	734. Ryan Burr SP,RP

Rafael Montero Note
	735. Rafael Montero RP

Angel Perdomo Note
	748. Angel Perdomo RP

Shawn Dubin Note
	751. Shawn Dubin RP

Roansy Contreras Note
	754. Roansy Contreras SP,RP

Jorge Alcala Note
	757. Jorge Alcala RP

Sauryn Lao Note
	773. Sauryn Lao RP

Easton Lucas Note
	782. Easton Lucas SP,RP

Kyle Wright Note
	784. Kyle Wright SP

Carlos Hernandez Note
	787. Carlos Hernandez RP

Kevin Herget Note
	797. Kevin Herget RP

Jake Woodford Note
	801. Jake Woodford RP

Seth Martinez Note
	805. Seth Martinez RP

Corbin Martin Note
	810. Corbin Martin RP

Lou Trivino Note
	816. Lou Trivino RP

Grant Hartwig Note
	822. Grant Hartwig RP

Jake Eder Note
	825. Jake Eder RP

Jose Urena Note
	828. Jose Urena SP,RP

Josh Staumont Note
	830. Josh Staumont RP

Scott McGough Note
	837. Scott McGough RP

Nabil Crismatt Note
	841. Nabil Crismatt SP,RP

Caleb Boushley Note
	843. Caleb Boushley RP

Joe Elbis Note
	844. Joe Elbis SP

Tanner Rainey Note
	850. Tanner Rainey RP

Joe La Sorsa Note
	858. Joe La Sorsa RP

T.J. McFarland Note
	866. T.J. McFarland RP

Dylan Coleman Note
	873. Dylan Coleman RP

Robinson Pina Note
	874. Robinson Pina SP

Yunior Marte Note
	876. Yunior Marte RP

Ryan Webb Note
	880. Ryan Webb RP

Vinny Nittoli Note
	882. Vinny Nittoli RP

Dale Stanavich Note
	895. Dale Stanavich

Dugan Darnell Note
	897. Dugan Darnell RP

Marco Gonzales Note
	901. Marco Gonzales RP

Jose De Leon Note
	907. Jose De Leon SP,RP

Sam Long Note
	911. Sam Long RP

Freddy Tarnok Note
	915. Freddy Tarnok SP,RP

Hunter Strickland Note
	920. Hunter Strickland RP

Max Kranick Note
	933. Max Kranick RP

Thomas Hatch Note
	938. Thomas Hatch SP,RP

Elvin Rodriguez Note
	939. Elvin Rodriguez RP

Lucas Sims Note
	940. Lucas Sims RP

Austin Pope Note
	942. Austin Pope RP

Bradley Blalock Note
	946. Bradley Blalock SP

Austin Cox Note
	950. Austin Cox RP

Carson Ragsdale Note
	951. Carson Ragsdale SP,RP

Anthony Maldonado Note
	952. Anthony Maldonado RP

Antonio Senzatela Note
	956. Antonio Senzatela SP,RP

Sean Reynolds Note
	964. Sean Reynolds RP

Jared Shuster Note
	966. Jared Shuster RP

Wilmer Flores Note
	970. Wilmer Flores SP

Owen White Note
	971. Owen White SP,RP

Bryce Montes de Oca Note
	972. Bryce Montes de Oca RP

Tyler Lyons Note
	979. Tyler Lyons RP

Eiberson Castellano Note
	1000. Eiberson Castellano RP

Manny Acosta Note
	1002. Manny Acosta

Nathan Wiles Note
	1004. Nathan Wiles RP