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Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Shohei Ohtani Note
Shohei Ohtani photo 1. Shohei Ohtani SP,DH
Shohei Ohtani silenced any skeptics questioning his value after he was ruled out as a pitcher for 2024. The 30-year-old phenom delivered an unforgettable season, making a strong case as the top fantasy asset for managers who used him in their UTIL slot. Ohtani introduced the unprecedented 50/50 club, racking up 134 runs scored, 130 RBIs, and an extraordinary slash line of .311/.391/1.039. His .336 ISO and 9.1 WAR further highlighted his dominance. As a key piece of the Dodgers' lineup, he played a pivotal role in their championship run, earning his first World Series title. Expected to resume pitching in 2025, Ohtani offers an added bonus to his already unmatched fantasy value. Drafting him at 1.1 is a no-brainer, as his upside is unparalleled barring any unexpected injury.
5 weeks ago
Blake Snell Note
Blake Snell photo 13. Blake Snell SP
The story is often the same with Blake Snell. He can be absolutely brilliant on the mound, as he was in the second half of last season following a return from injury. He had a 114:30 K:BB ratio in that time and looked like the Cy Young Award winner he is. However, early in the season, he was atrocious and caused many fantasy managers to question whether to throw him on the waiver wire versus riding the roller coaster. Snell will have games that single-handedly ruin your ratios in a weekly H2H matchup, and then he will turn around and win you the next three. His underlying metrics are brilliant, but minus the walks, which have always been problematic. And now that he is playing in Los Angeles, he should get a boost in win totals and plenty of run support. Keep in mind that Snell has only pitched 180 innings twice in his career, so drafting him most likely means an IL stint or two, but if you get the "Good" version, it'll be worth the tradeoff.
4 weeks ago
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Note
Yoshinobu Yamamoto photo 18. Yoshinobu Yamamoto SP
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled mightily in his first start in 2024, but then he settled in to be the ace-like pitcher the Dodgers expected him to be. Unfortunately, he only managed 18 starts as he dealt with a rotator cuff strain. His numbers were solid, however. In 90 innings, he struck out 105 batters and maintained a 3.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. Pitching for the Dodgers never hurt anyone and provides fantasy managers with the potential for more wins than with other ballclubs. The question with Yamamoto is how durable he will be and how many innings he will throw in 2025. The underlying stats say he could be an SP1, but he is best considered an SP2 on draft day.
4 weeks ago
Tyler Glasnow Note
Tyler Glasnow photo 37. Tyler Glasnow SP
Roki Sasaki Note
Roki Sasaki photo 47. Roki Sasaki SP
Kirby Yates Note
Kirby Yates photo 62. Kirby Yates RP
Tanner Scott Note
Tanner Scott photo 63. Tanner Scott RP
Michael Kopech Note
Michael Kopech photo 107. Michael Kopech RP
Evan Phillips Note
Evan Phillips photo 121. Evan Phillips RP
Blake Treinen Note
Blake Treinen photo 130. Blake Treinen RP
Bobby Miller Note
Bobby Miller photo 160. Bobby Miller SP
Dustin May Note
Dustin May photo 168. Dustin May SP
Alex Vesia Note
Alex Vesia photo 224. Alex Vesia RP
Tony Gonsolin Note
Tony Gonsolin photo 225. Tony Gonsolin SP
Michael Grove Note
Michael Grove photo 298. Michael Grove RP
Landon Knack Note
Landon Knack photo 317. Landon Knack SP
Anthony Banda Note
Anthony Banda photo 344. Anthony Banda RP
Brusdar Graterol Note
Brusdar Graterol photo 367. Brusdar Graterol RP
Ben Casparius Note
Ben Casparius photo 487. Ben Casparius SP,RP
Edgardo Henriquez Note
Edgardo Henriquez photo 529. Edgardo Henriquez RP
Giovanny Gallegos Note
Giovanny Gallegos photo 546. Giovanny Gallegos RP
Nick Frasso Note
Nick Frasso photo 558. Nick Frasso SP
Emmet Sheehan Note
Emmet Sheehan photo 565. Emmet Sheehan SP
Justin Wrobleski Note
Justin Wrobleski photo 587. Justin Wrobleski SP,RP
Jack Dreyer Note
Jack Dreyer photo 589. Jack Dreyer RP
Joe Jacques Note
Joe Jacques photo 656. Joe Jacques RP
Jose Hernandez Note
Jose Hernandez photo 668. Jose Hernandez RP