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Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Chris Sale Note
Chris Sale photo 6. Chris Sale
Chris Sale has perenially been the "If he can stay healthy" pitcher, and in 2024, he finally showed us what that looked like. In his age-35 season, Sale pitched 177 2/3 innings, held a fantasy-happy 18-3 record, struck out 225 batters, and had a 2.38 ERA with a 1.01 WHIP. It was his best year since 2017, so now the question is: Does he have another one of these in him? Pitchers at age 36 are risky, and part of what made Sale's 2024 so magical was his low draft-day cost. At this point, he will cost you a third-round pick, which seems too high for someone with his profile. However, we circle back to the "If he can stay healthy" mantra; if he can offer a repeat, he'll return value in spades. How much risk you want to take in your SP1 slot is up to you.
15 weeks ago
Spencer Schwellenbach Note
Spencer Schwellenbach photo 22. Spencer Schwellenbach
Spencer Schwellenbach jumped from A+ and Double-A ball directly to the majors and made an impact for Atlanta almost immediately. He started 21 games for the Braves, pitching 123 2/3 innings and striking out 127 batters. He ended the year with a 3.35 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. He offers a full six-pitch arsenal and sat in the 96th percentile in chase rate (34.2%) and the 95th percentile in walk rate (4.6%). That combo is going to serve fantasy managers well heading into 2025. After missing the entire 2022 season due to Tommy John surgery, Schwellenbach may be somewhat overlooked on draft day, but he has the potential to be a top sleeper in 2025.
15 weeks ago
Spencer Strider Note
Spencer Strider photo 27. Spencer Strider
Spencer Strider's 2024 season was cut short due to an elbow injury sustained in April, limiting him to just two starts. Looking ahead to 2025, Strider's health will be obviously be a pivotal factor. If he returns fully recovered, his track record suggests he can reestablish himself as a top-tier fantasy pitcher, offering high strikeout totals and the potential for a strong ERA and WHIP. Fantasy managers should monitor his progress during spring training to assess his readiness for the upcoming season. If his anticipated return is May, he could pay huge dividends coming out of the 11th round.
15 weeks ago
Reynaldo Lopez Note
Reynaldo Lopez photo 46. Reynaldo Lopez
Reynaldo López delivered an exceptional 2024 season for the Atlanta Braves, posting an 8-5 record with a stellar 1.99 ERA over 135.2 innings, and accumulating 148 strikeouts. However, López's advanced metrics suggest potential regression in 2025. His expected ERA (xERA) was significantly higher than his actual ERA. Fantasy managers should temper expectations for López in 2025, anticipating some statistical normalization.
15 weeks ago
Grant Holmes Note
Grant Holmes photo 86. Grant Holmes
AJ Smith-Shawver Note
AJ Smith-Shawver photo 140. AJ Smith-Shawver
Ian Anderson Note
Ian Anderson photo 215. Ian Anderson
Drue Hackenberg Note
Drue Hackenberg photo 318. Drue Hackenberg
Bryce Elder Note
Bryce Elder photo 343. Bryce Elder
Hurston Waldrep Note
Hurston Waldrep photo 345. Hurston Waldrep
Jose Suarez Note
Jose Suarez photo 353. Jose Suarez
Davis Daniel Note
Davis Daniel photo 377. Davis Daniel
Dylan Dodd Note
Dylan Dodd photo 393. Dylan Dodd
Royber Salinas Note
Royber Salinas photo 442. Royber Salinas
Chad Kuhl Note
Chad Kuhl photo 453. Chad Kuhl