Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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16.
Joe Ryan
Joe Ryan took a clear step forward in 2025, pairing a career-high workload (171 IP) with a 28.2% strikeout rate and his best ERA+ (125), supported by strong underlying indicators like a .218 opponent AVG and elite command (5.7% BB%). His four-seam-heavy profile still carries home run risk, but improved batted-ball suppression and a near-5.0 K/BB ratio helped stabilize his ratios year over year. The 2026 projections continue to view Ryan as a reliable mid-rotation fantasy anchor with above-average strikeouts and solid WHIP, even if he doesn't quite reach ace-level ceilings. At age 30 with a stable role and skills trending positively, Ryan profiles as a dependable SP2 who's safer than his draft cost suggests.
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31.
Pablo Lopez
After three consecutive years of making 32 starts, the injury goblin limited him to only 14 starts in 2025. He suffered a right shoulder injury that cost him three months, and then ended the year on the IL with a right forearm strain. The latest news is that he is fully healthy and having a normal offseason. Lopez remains a high-floor fantasy starter entering his age-30 season, though the upside has softened slightly from his 2023 peak. The 2026 projections largely agree on a stable SP2/3 profile: around 170 innings, a mid-3.70s ERA, and close to a strikeout per inning with excellent control. López no longer projects as a true ace, but his durability, ratios, and WHIP stability make him a reliable fantasy anchor.
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99.
Zebby Matthews
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106.
Bailey Ober
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132.
Taj Bradley
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138.
Simeon Woods Richardson
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158.
Cole Sands
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159.
Mick Abel
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199.
David Festa
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228.
Connor Prielipp
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269.
Kendry Rojas
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273.
Andrew Morris
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284.
John Klein
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333.
Marco Raya
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368.
Travis Adams
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