Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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16.
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. With 2026 projections continuing to forecast strong strikeouts and the move to New York to play for the Mets, Peralta profiles as a dependable fantasy ace rather than a volatile upside arm.
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29.
Nolan McLean
SP
Nolan McLean's brief 2025 MLB sample showcased frontline skills beneath the surface, highlighted by a 30.3% strikeout rate, elite 60.2% ground-ball rate, and a microscopic 2.1% HR rate, all of which supported his strong ERA despite modest volume. His ability to suppress quality contact (89.5 mph average EV, .571 OPS against) paired with above-average command (8.5% BB%) suggests the performance wasn't fluky, even if some ERA regression is likely as innings scale. The 2026 projections point to a heavier workload with solid strikeout totals, making durability and role security the main remaining questions rather than skill. Given the bat-missing profile and batted-ball dominance, McLean profiles as a high-upside fantasy sleeper who can outperform his draft cost if he holds a regular rotation spot.
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50.
Devin Williams
RP
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106.
Kodai Senga
SP
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108.
Sean Manaea
SP,RP
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109.
David Peterson
SP
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117.
Clay Holmes
SP
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152.
Jonah Tong
SP
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173.
Luke Weaver
RP
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220.
Christian Scott
SP
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232.
A.J. Minter
RP
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264.
Brooks Raley
RP
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324.
Tobias Myers
SP,RP
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377.
Adbert Alzolay
RP
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395.
Jack Wenninger
SP
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415.
Austin Warren
RP
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423.
Huascar Brazoban
SP,RP
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480.
Craig Kimbrel
RP
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497.
Dylan Ross
RP
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498.
Justin Hagenman
RP
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574.
Nick Burdi
RP
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607.
Ryan Lambert
RP
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609.
Bryan Hudson
RP
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612.
Joey Gerber
SP,RP
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629.
Jonathan Pintaro
SP,RP
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651.
Alex Carrillo
RP
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665.
Kevin Herget
RP
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674.
Tylor Megill
SP
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704.
Carl Edwards Jr.
RP
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729.
Nate Lavender
RP
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832.
Brandon Waddell
RP
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