Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Max Fried Note
	31. Max Fried SP Max Fried delivered a solid fantasy performance in 2024, recording 11 wins against 10 losses over 29 starts, with a 3.25 ERA, 166 strikeouts, and a 1.16 WHIP across 174.1 innings. His underlying metrics support his effectiveness; he induced a 58.8% ground ball rate (leading the National League), held opponents to an average exit velocity of 86.3 mph (second-lowest in the NL), and allowed a hard-hit percentage of 26.1%. His Statcast data further reinforces his performance, with an average exit velocity of 86.3 mph, a hard-hit rate of 34.6%, and a barrel rate of 5%. He signed his eight-year, $218 million contract with the Yankees. While the ballpark is a bit of a downgrade, Fried's consistent performance and ability to induce weak contact make him a solid option for fantasy managers seeking reliability and upside in the 2025 season. 35 weeks ago

Carlos Rodon Note
	52. Carlos Rodon SP Carlos Rodon rebounded impressively in 2024, delivering a strong fantasy season with 16 wins, a 3.96 ERA, and 195 strikeouts over 175 innings pitched. This performance marked a significant improvement from his injury-plagued 2023 season, where he struggled with a 6.85 ERA over 14 starts. Rodon's 1.59 HR/9 rate in 2024 raises some concerns and 2025 projections suggest some overall regression is in store. He is a decent SP3 or SP4 but nothing to get excited about. 35 weeks ago

David Bednar Note
	78. David Bednar RP

Clarke Schmidt Note
	93. Clarke Schmidt SP

Luis Gil Note
	136. Luis Gil SP Luis Gil seemingly came out of nowhere and took home the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year award. Fantasy managers who snagged him off waivers early were rewarded with a 0.70 ERA in May. He had a terrible June (6.45 ERA) but bounced back in July with a 3.33, and that is where the fantasy fun ended. The Yankees began managing his workload, and his 4.36 xFIP suggests there is plenty of regression on tap in 2025. Gil has a rotation spot locked up in New York, and if he can improve his 12.1% walk rate, he could return some value. Just don't draft him because he won the Roy award, and expect his intensely good May to be the norm. 35 weeks ago

Camilo Doval Note
	147. Camilo Doval RP

Will Warren Note
	156. Will Warren SP

Ian Hamilton Note
	256. Ian Hamilton RP

Mark Leiter Jr. Note
	269. Mark Leiter Jr. RP

Fernando Cruz Note
	306. Fernando Cruz RP

Allan Winans Note
	319. Allan Winans SP,RP

Jake Cousins Note
	382. Jake Cousins RP

Scott Effross Note
	582. Scott Effross RP

Brent Headrick Note
	586. Brent Headrick SP,RP

Tyler Stuart Note
	607. Tyler Stuart

Cam Schlittler Note
	754. Cam Schlittler SP

Yerry De los Santos Note
	804. Yerry De los Santos RP

Tim Hill Note
	853. Tim Hill RP

Michael Arias Note
	912. Michael Arias RP

Chase Hampton Note
	964. Chase Hampton SP

Carson Coleman Note
	981. Carson Coleman RP

McKinley Moore Note
	985. McKinley Moore RP