Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Shota Imanaga Note
	22. Shota Imanaga SP Shota Imanaga arrived at MLB and upstaged his fellow countryman, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, mostly by staying healthy. Imanaga started 29 games for the Cubs, pitching 173 1/3 innings and racking up 174 strikeouts while maintaining a 2.91 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. He also kicked in a 15-3 record to boost his fantasy impact. His 25.1% strikeout rate and microscopic 4.0% walk rate furthered his case as Chicago's ace. The biggest red flag for Imanaga this season is that his 2.91 ERA was a mirage, thanks to an unsustainable 80.2% LOB percentage. His xERA was 3.46, and that should be closer to the expectation going forward. Imanaga is a high-end SP2 on draft day. 2 weeks ago

Justin Steele Note
	47. Justin Steele SP Justin Steele's 2024 season was marked by both impressive performances and injury setbacks. He posted a 5-5 record with a 3.07 ERA over 24 starts, striking out 135 batters in 134.2 innings, and maintaining a WHIP of 1.10. His advanced metrics were equally strong, with an average exit velocity of 86.9 mph and a hard-hit rate of 33.2%, both improvements from the previous season. Notably, Steele's strikeout rate increased to 33.3%, a significant uptick from his 24.6% rate in 2023, while his walk rate remained stable at 5.6%. However, injuries impacted Steele's availability. He began the season on the injured list due to a left hamstring strain and later dealt with left elbow tendinitis, limiting his innings. If he can maintain his health, Steele has the tools to build on his success and provide valuable innings for Chicago and fantasy teams. 2 weeks ago

Ryan Pressly Note
	88. Ryan Pressly RP

Porter Hodge Note
	122. Porter Hodge RP

Matthew Boyd Note
	133. Matthew Boyd SP

Jameson Taillon Note
	136. Jameson Taillon SP

Ben Brown Note
	187. Ben Brown SP,RP

Ryan Brasier Note
	274. Ryan Brasier SP,RP

Tyson Miller Note
	276. Tyson Miller RP

Cody Poteet Note
	295. Cody Poteet SP

Luke Little Note
	352. Luke Little RP

Eli Morgan Note
	392. Eli Morgan RP

Caleb Thielbar Note
	402. Caleb Thielbar RP

Chris Flexen Note
	409. Chris Flexen SP,RP

Nate Pearson Note
	410. Nate Pearson RP

Colin Rea Note
	418. Colin Rea SP,RP

Keegan Thompson Note
	439. Keegan Thompson RP

Javier Assad Note
	451. Javier Assad SP

Caleb Kilian Note
	507. Caleb Kilian SP,RP

Jordan Wicks Note
	517. Jordan Wicks SP

Cade Horton Note
	528. Cade Horton SP

Julian Merryweather Note
	536. Julian Merryweather RP

Daniel Palencia Note
	572. Daniel Palencia RP

Ethan Roberts Note
	645. Ethan Roberts RP

Jack Neely Note
	648. Jack Neely RP

Trevor Richards Note
	662. Trevor Richards RP

Phil Bickford Note
	725. Phil Bickford RP

Brooks Kriske Note
	747. Brooks Kriske RP

Gavin Hollowell Note
	772. Gavin Hollowell RP

Ben Heller Note
	802. Ben Heller RP

Brad Keller Note
	828. Brad Keller SP,RP

Brandon Hughes Note
	833. Brandon Hughes RP

Brandon Birdsell Note
	966. Brandon Birdsell SP