Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Jacob deGrom Note
	11. Jacob deGrom SP From 2021 through 2024, Jacob deGrom threw a total of 196 innings, so you can forgive all fantasy managers everywhere for not foreseeing the 172 2/3 innings that arrived in 2025. The 37-year-old started 30 games for the Rangers, ending the year with a 2.97 ERA and his calling card of a 0.92 WHIP, while striking out 185 batters. His strikeout rate was down to 27.7%, which is still pretty elite, but the lowest it had been since 2016. He also got lucky with an opposing batter BABIP of .230, which suppressed his ERA by about 40 points. His FIP was also the highest of his career at 3.64. Look, projecting Jacob deGrom at this point seems like a fool's errand because it is all about health. If he throws another 160+ innings, he'll probably be worth his fourth-round price tag, but I wouldn't bet on that happening. 3 weeks ago

Nathan Eovaldi Note
	40. Nathan Eovaldi SP Nathan Eovaldi delivered one of the most dominant seasons of his career in 2025, posting a microscopic 1.73 ERA with elite run suppression backed by a .194 opponent average and a career-best 26.0% strikeout rate. Even though the ERA was aided by luck (xERA 3.02, career-low BABIP of .243), the underlying skills support much of the breakout, as his walk rate dropped to 4.2% and his hard-hit rate fell below 40%. While durability remains the primary concern entering his age-36 season, the 2026 projections still view him as a high-quality rotation anchor with strong ratios and solid strikeout volume when healthy. In fantasy formats, Eovaldi profiles as a calculated upside SP2 whose value hinges on workload but whose efficiency can meaningfully outperform his draft cost. 2 weeks ago

MacKenzie Gore Note
	56. MacKenzie Gore SP MacKenzie Gore followed up his 2024 step forward with another strikeout-heavy season in 2025, posting a career-best K-rate (27%+) while maintaining improved walk control compared to his early MLB years. His ERA remained volatile (4.17) despite strong underlying indicators, as a neutral HR rate and elevated BABIP continued to inflate ratios relative to his FIP. The 2026 projections largely stabilize him as a mid-rotation arm, forecasting solid strikeouts with league-average ERA and WHIP over a full workload. At age 27, Gore looks like a fantasy SP3/SP4 whose upside is tied to further command gains, making him an appealing target in formats that reward strikeouts. The move to Texas could boost his win total, but only if the other metrics continue to improve. 2 weeks ago

Jack Leiter Note
	92. Jack Leiter SP

Robert Garcia Note
	126. Robert Garcia RP

Jacob Latz Note
	187. Jacob Latz SP,RP

Kumar Rocker Note
	191. Kumar Rocker SP

Alexis Diaz Note
	209. Alexis Diaz RP

Chris Martin Note
	215. Chris Martin RP

Jakob Junis Note
	292. Jakob Junis RP

Cody Bradford Note
	299. Cody Bradford SP

Cole Winn Note
	328. Cole Winn RP

Ryan Brasier Note
	422. Ryan Brasier RP

Jordan Montgomery Note
	428. Jordan Montgomery SP

David Davalillo Note
	444. David Davalillo SP

Josh Sborz Note
	474. Josh Sborz RP

Emiliano Teodo Note
	476. Emiliano Teodo RP

Tyler Alexander Note
	493. Tyler Alexander SP,RP

Jose Corniell Note
	511. Jose Corniell SP,RP

Michel Otanez Note
	662. Michel Otanez RP

Luis Curvelo Note
	667. Luis Curvelo RP

Peyton Gray Note
	704. Peyton Gray RP

Winston Santos Note
	723. Winston Santos SP

Nabil Crismatt Note
	767. Nabil Crismatt SP,RP

Cal Quantrill Note
	810. Cal Quantrill SP

Austin Gomber Note
	818. Austin Gomber SP

Carter Baumler Note
	834. Carter Baumler SP,RP

Robby Ahlstrom Note
	854. Robby Ahlstrom RP

Marc Church Note
	862. Marc Church RP