Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Dylan Cease Note
	9. Dylan Cease SP Dylan Cease escaped from the White Sox in time to deliver a steady season as the Padres' ace. The 28-year-old struck out 224 batters in 189 1/3 innings on his way to a 3.47 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. He is in the 92nd percentile in Whiff% (32.4) and maintained a 29.4 K%. He set a new career-low walk rate at 8.5%, impressive for a pitcher who has struggled with free passes for much of his career. Cease will provide fantasy managers with a steady stream of strikeouts and 30+ starts. Just don't expect a return of his 2022 numbers anytime soon. 1 week ago

Michael King Note
	14. Michael King SP Astute managers grabbed Michael King late in 2024 drafts, and he rewarded them handsomely. After five years with the Yankees, pitching in every imaginable scenario, the Padres nabbed him in the Juan Soto deal and made him a starter. He started 30 games, pitched 173 2/3 innings, struck out 201 batters, and held down a 2.95 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. King is masterful at inducing weak contact, sitting in the 99th percentile in average exit velocity and 97th percentile in hard-hit percentage. The only thing of note is that his xERA was 3.54, suggesting he had some luck in 2024 that kept his sub-3 ERA intact. Other than that, though, King is primed to reach SP1 status in 2025 and should be targeted in most leagues. 1 week ago

Robert Suarez Note
	50. Robert Suarez RP Robert Suarez emerged as a premier fantasy closer in 2024, securing 36 saves (4th in MLB) with a 2.77 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP over 65 innings. A significant improvement in control was evident, as he reduced his walk rate by three percentage points compared to previous seasons. Suarez's pitch selection evolved notably; he leaned heavily on his four-seam fastball, increasing its usage to 71%, while completely phasing out his slider. This adjustment coincided with an uptick in velocity, with his fastball averaging 99.1 mph, up from 97.7 mph in 2023. However, his strikeout rate dipped to 22.9% from 31.9% in 2022, and his 8.17 K/9 was below the league average for closers. At 34, maintaining elite velocity and effectiveness could be challenging. Nonetheless, Suarez's role as the Padres' closer and his recent performance make him a valuable asset for fantasy teams seeking saves in 2025. 1 week ago

Nick Pivetta Note
	72. Nick Pivetta SP

Yu Darvish Note
	89. Yu Darvish SP

Jason Adam Note
	134. Jason Adam RP

Jeremiah Estrada Note
	176. Jeremiah Estrada RP

Joe Musgrove Note
	194. Joe Musgrove SP

Yuki Matsui Note
	255. Yuki Matsui RP

Adrian Morejon Note
	276. Adrian Morejon RP

Kyle Hart Note
	290. Kyle Hart SP

Matt Waldron Note
	343. Matt Waldron SP

Randy Vasquez Note
	392. Randy Vasquez SP

Wandy Peralta Note
	398. Wandy Peralta RP

Bryan Hoeing Note
	430. Bryan Hoeing RP

Ron Marinaccio Note
	474. Ron Marinaccio RP

Jhony Brito Note
	503. Jhony Brito RP

Omar Cruz Note
	544. Omar Cruz RP

Alek Jacob Note
	565. Alek Jacob RP

Francis Pena Note
	576. Francis Pena

Austin Davis Note
	580. Austin Davis RP

Tom Cosgrove Note
	658. Tom Cosgrove RP

Luis Patino Note
	660. Luis Patino RP

Ryan Bergert Note
	668. Ryan Bergert

J.B. Wendelken Note
	698. J.B. Wendelken RP

Logan Gillaspie Note
	704. Logan Gillaspie RP

Stephen Kolek Note
	714. Stephen Kolek RP

Sean Reynolds Note
	715. Sean Reynolds RP

Juan Nunez Note
	863. Juan Nunez

Austin Krob Note
	937. Austin Krob