Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Bobby Witt Jr. Note
	1. Bobby Witt Jr. KC Bobby Witt Jr is the poster child for "five-category fantasy asset." In 2024, the 24-year-old smacked 32 home runs, scored 125, knocked in 109, and stole 31 bases. On top of this, he slashed .332/.389/.588 and now has an argument to be the top overall pick in 2025. He reduced his K% from 17.4 to 15.0 and raised his BB% from 5.8 to 8.0. The only blemish on his Statcast page is a high chase rate (32.1%), but with 100th percentile sprint speed (30.5) and sitting above the 90th percentile in xwOBA, xBA, xSLG, avgEV, and barrel percentage, we can let it go. Shortstop is a deep position, but Witt stands alone at the top of the heap. 3 weeks ago

Elly De La Cruz Note
	2. Elly De La Cruz CIN There are two primary ways to win the stolen base category in 2025 fantasy baseball. You can wait and hodge-podge together a few guys to get there. Or you can draft Elly De La Cruz. The 22-year-old shortstop arrived in speedster fashion in 2024, racking up 67 stolen bases in 160 games. He also hit 25 home runs and scored 105 runs. Sure, his K% is in the sixth percentile at 31.3, and he isn't going to do much for your batting average. However, he can single-handedly deliver an SB win in weekly H2H leagues. Interestingly, ELDC hit more home runs away from Great American Ball Park (13 to 12), so there is room for growth with his power numbers if he unlocks that cheat code of a home stadium. Elly is a first-round draft pick with significant upside in 2025. 3 weeks ago

Gunnar Henderson Note
	3. Gunnar Henderson BAL Gunnar Henderson made the most of his second full season in the majors. He hit 37 home runs, scored 118 runs, drove in 92, and stole 21 bases. Perhaps most impressively, his batting average jumped to .281 from .255 the year before. He sits in the 97th percentile of hard-hit rate (53.9%), and the rest of his batting profile suggests more of 2024 to come. He dropped his K% from 25.6 to 22.1 and raised his walk rate to 10.8 from 9.0, which is exactly the type of growth you hope to see in a player's second year. Still just 23 years old, Henderson is a first-round talent whose Steamer projections align with what we saw last season. Even though the shortstop position is deep, Gunnar is in that top-5 echelon and worth the high investment. 3 weeks ago

Mookie Betts Note
	4. Mookie Betts LAD Mookie Betts got off to a torrid start in 2024 before a hand injury took out a chunk of his season and left him with only 116 games played. As hand injuries are wont to do, it sapped a bit of his power (19 HR), but he still reached 75 runs and RBIs while stealing 16 bases, his highest total since 2019. Betts's Statcast profile is one of a player who is simply really good at hitting baseballs. He is in the 90th percentile or higher in xwOBA, xBA, squared-up percentage, chase rate, whiff rate, strikeout percentage, and walk percentage. His 11% strikeout rate stands out in particular. Betts will have shortstop and outfield eligibility in all leagues and, depending on the format, may carry 2B as well. One of the most solid draft strategies in 2024 was "just draft all the Dodgers," and 2025 doesn't look much different. Betts is the table setter and a star in all fantasy formats. 3 weeks ago

Francisco Lindor Note
	5. Francisco Lindor NYM Francisco Lindor followed up his 30/30 season in 2023 with another outstanding performance in 2024. He hit 33 home runs, scored 107 runs, drove in 91, and stole 29 bases in 152 games. He slashed .273/.344/.500, contributing to his career-high xwOBA of .382. The 31-year-old just keeps on keeping on, causing many in the fantasy community to overlook him in that top echelon of shortstops. Lindor will get a boost hitting in front of the newly-acquired Juan Soto, possibly leading to another 30/30 season with 100 runs scored. There are no "Buyer Beware" stickers for one of the highest-floor fantasy players in the game. 3 weeks ago

Trea Turner Note
	6. Trea Turner PHI Trea Turner missed a large chunk of the 2024 season with a hamstring injury that also undermined his ability to steal bases. In 121 games, he stole 19, the lowest total of his career. He did pop 21 home runs, scored 88 runs, and drove in 62. The most encouraging thing from him in 2024 was a return to his high batting average, ending at .295 on the year. Turner is on the wrong side of 30, but he still bats in a powerful Phillies lineup with plenty of talent around him to boost his counting stats. However, he is no longer in the upper echelon of shortstops, which makes him cheaper on draft day, but don't expect the Turner of old to cement your stolen base count. 3 weeks ago

Corey Seager Note
	7. Corey Seager TEX In 2024, Corey Seager hit 30 home runs for the third year in a row; unfortunately, he also dealt with a variety of injuries that limited him to 123 games. This seems to be the profile for the 30-year-old shortstop at this point. Seager can hit the cover off the ball, hits for average, and gets on base at a wild clip. He'll score 80+ runs and drive in 75+. The only issue for fantasy managers is that he has played more than 150 games only twice in his career since 2015. You'll need to consider an IL stint when drafting him, but he is a cheaper, high-end choice at shortstop than the top tier. 3 weeks ago

CJ Abrams Note
	8. CJ Abrams WSH CJ Abrams had an amazing first half of 2024 in his second full year with Washington before a miserable second half left fantasy managers wondering what happened. He was demoted to Triple-A after a team curfew violation in September and ended the season with 138 games played. He hit 20 home runs and stole 31 bases while slashing .246/.314/.433 for the season. Abrams's Statcast page is pretty ugly; he is barely above the 50th percentile in only four categories. However, he has 20/30 potential in 2025, which is enticing for those who wait at shortstop past the top tier. 6 days ago

Willy Adames Note
	9. Willy Adames SF Willy Adames made the most of his contract year in 2024. He appeared in 161 games and hit career highs in HR (32), RBIs (112), runs (93), and stolen bases (21). He parlayed that performance into a seven-year, $182 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. It also suggests a plethora of red flags heading into 2025. Moving from Milwaukee to San Francisco won't help a right-handed power hitter who strikes out at a fairly rapid clip. He does have a decent walk rate (10.8%), but his career OBP is still .322. Considering he had never stolen double-digit bases before last season, it would be a fool's errand to expect a repeat of that performance. Essentially, Adames is worth a starting shortstop spot on rosters but keep your projections closer to his 2023 than his 2024. 2 weeks ago

Oneil Cruz Note
	10. Oneil Cruz PIT

Ezequiel Tovar Note
	11. Ezequiel Tovar COL

Anthony Volpe Note
	12. Anthony Volpe NYY

Bo Bichette Note
	13. Bo Bichette TOR

Xander Bogaerts Note
	14. Xander Bogaerts SD

Zach Neto Note
	15. Zach Neto LAA

Matt McLain Note
	16. Matt McLain CIN

Masyn Winn Note
	17. Masyn Winn STL

Jeremy Pena Note
	18. Jeremy Pena HOU

Dansby Swanson Note
	19. Dansby Swanson CHC

Xavier Edwards Note
	20. Xavier Edwards MIA

Ceddanne Rafaela Note
	21. Ceddanne Rafaela BOS

Nico Hoerner Note
	22. Nico Hoerner CHC

Carlos Correa Note
	23. Carlos Correa MIN

Trevor Story Note
	24. Trevor Story BOS

Tommy Edman Note
	25. Tommy Edman LAD

Bryson Stott Note
	26. Bryson Stott PHI

Tyler Fitzgerald Note
	27. Tyler Fitzgerald SF

Ha-Seong Kim Note
	28. Ha-Seong Kim FA

Willi Castro Note
	29. Willi Castro MIN

Matt Shaw Note
	30. Matt Shaw CHC

Jordan Lawlar Note
	31. Jordan Lawlar ARI

Kristian Campbell Note
	32. Kristian Campbell BOS

Jose Caballero Note
	33. Jose Caballero TB

Joey Ortiz Note
	34. Joey Ortiz MIL

David Hamilton Note
	35. David Hamilton BOS

J.P. Crawford Note
	36. J.P. Crawford SEA

Jacob Wilson Note
	37. Jacob Wilson ATH

Dylan Moore Note
	38. Dylan Moore SEA

Josh Smith Note
	39. Josh Smith TEX

Brooks Lee Note
	40. Brooks Lee MIN

Otto Lopez Note
	41. Otto Lopez MIA

Hyeseong Kim Note
	42. Hyeseong Kim LAD

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Note
	43. Isiah Kiner-Falefa PIT

Geraldo Perdomo Note
	44. Geraldo Perdomo ARI

Luisangel Acuna Note
	45. Luisangel Acuna NYM

Ernie Clement Note
	46. Ernie Clement TOR

Orlando Arcia Note
	47. Orlando Arcia ATL

Trey Sweeney Note
	48. Trey Sweeney DET

Caleb Durbin Note
	49. Caleb Durbin MIL

Carson Williams Note
	50. Carson Williams TB

Andrew Gimenez Note
	51. Andrew Gimenez NYM

Brayan Rocchio Note
	52. Brayan Rocchio CLE

Nick Gonzales Note
	53. Nick Gonzales PIT

Brice Matthews Note
	54. Brice Matthews HOU

Paul DeJong Note
	55. Paul DeJong FA

Blaze Alexander Note
	56. Blaze Alexander ARI

Brooks Baldwin Note
	57. Brooks Baldwin CWS

Colson Montgomery Note
	58. Colson Montgomery CWS

Amed Rosario Note
	59. Amed Rosario WSH

Tim Anderson Note
	60. Tim Anderson LAA

Carlos Vargas Note
	61. Carlos Vargas FA

Marcelo Mayer Note
	62. Marcelo Mayer BOS

Marco Luciano Note
	63. Marco Luciano SF

Ezequiel Duran Note
	64. Ezequiel Duran TEX

Javier Baez Note
	65. Javier Baez DET

Taylor Walls Note
	66. Taylor Walls TB

Miguel Rojas Note
	67. Miguel Rojas LAD

Leo Jimenez Note
	68. Leo Jimenez TOR

Casey Schmitt Note
	69. Casey Schmitt SF

Darell Hernaiz Note
	70. Darell Hernaiz ATH

Cole Young Note
	71. Cole Young SEA

Kevin Newman Note
	72. Kevin Newman LAA

Edmundo Sosa Note
	73. Edmundo Sosa PHI

Kyle Farmer Note
	74. Kyle Farmer COL

Leury Garcia Note
	75. Leury Garcia FA

Juan Brito Note
	76. Juan Brito CLE

Nicky Lopez Note
	77. Nicky Lopez FA

Kike Hernandez Note
	78. Kike Hernandez FA

Romy Gonzalez Note
	79. Romy Gonzalez BOS

Oswald Peraza Note
	80. Oswald Peraza NYY

Zach McKinstry Note
	81. Zach McKinstry DET

Javier Sanoja Note
	82. Javier Sanoja MIA

Jared Triolo Note
	83. Jared Triolo PIT

Chase Meidroth Note
	84. Chase Meidroth CWS

Garrett Hampson Note
	85. Garrett Hampson FA

Brett Wisely Note
	86. Brett Wisely SF

Ildemaro Vargas Note
	87. Ildemaro Vargas ARI

Tyler Freeman Note
	88. Tyler Freeman CLE

Tyler Wade Note
	89. Tyler Wade SD

Gabriel Arias Note
	90. Gabriel Arias CLE

Nick Allen Note
	91. Nick Allen ATL

Max Schuemann Note
	92. Max Schuemann ATH

Jared Serna Note
	93. Jared Serna MIA

Gage Workman Note
	94. Gage Workman CHC

Aledmys Diaz Note
	95. Aledmys Diaz FA

Daniel Schneemann Note
	96. Daniel Schneemann CLE

Nick Ahmed Note
	97. Nick Ahmed FA

Vidal Brujan Note
	98. Vidal Brujan CHC

Joey Wendle Note
	99. Joey Wendle FA

Payton Eeles Note
	100. Payton Eeles MIN

Scott Kingery Note
	101. Scott Kingery LAA

Luis Vazquez Note
	102. Luis Vazquez CHC

Liover Peguero Note
	103. Liover Peguero PIT

Nick Sogard Note
	104. Nick Sogard BOS

Max Acosta Note
	105. Max Acosta MIA

Alika Williams Note
	106. Alika Williams PIT

Nasim Nunez Note
	107. Nasim Nunez WSH

Rece Hinds Note
	108. Rece Hinds HS

Michael Helman Note
	109. Michael Helman MIN

Miles Mastrobuoni Note
	110. Miles Mastrobuoni SEA

Jacob Amaya Note
	111. Jacob Amaya BAL

Braden Shewmake Note
	112. Braden Shewmake KC

Mason McCoy Note
	113. Mason McCoy SD

Benjamin Cowles Note
	114. Benjamin Cowles CHC

Osleivis Basabe Note
	115. Osleivis Basabe TB

Ryan Kreidler Note
	116. Ryan Kreidler DET

Nick Maton Note
	117. Nick Maton CWS

Jesus Bastidas Note
	118. Jesus Bastidas HOU

Jon Berti Note
	119. Jon Berti FA

Jonathan Ornelas Note
	120. Jonathan Ornelas TEX

Vinny Capra Note
	121. Vinny Capra MIL