Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Max Fried Note
	24. Max Fried 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. 3 weeks ago

Carlos Rodon Note
	40. Carlos Rodon 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. 3 weeks ago

Clarke Schmidt Note
	69. Clarke Schmidt

Luis Gil Note
	108. Luis Gil 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. 3 weeks ago

Will Warren Note
	120. Will Warren

Marcus Stroman Note
	133. Marcus Stroman

Fernando Cruz Note
	200. Fernando Cruz

Carlos Carrasco Note
	201. Carlos Carrasco

Allan Winans Note
	246. Allan Winans

Clayton Beeter Note
	286. Clayton Beeter

Brent Headrick Note
	339. Brent Headrick

Tyler Stuart Note
	348. Tyler Stuart

JT Brubaker Note
	357. JT Brubaker

Chase Hampton Note
	363. Chase Hampton

Yoendrys Gomez Note
	379. Yoendrys Gomez

Rob Zastryzny Note
	386. Rob Zastryzny

Cam Schlittler Note
	405. Cam Schlittler

Brandon Leibrandt Note
	420. Brandon Leibrandt