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2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections
Check out our 2026 fantasy baseball projections to use as you prepare for your drafts.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: Hitters
Player
Team
Positions
AB
R
HR
RBI
SB
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
Shohei Ohtani
LAD
SP,DH
513
110
42
101
22
0.282
0.381
0.598
0.979
Aaron Judge
NYY
LF,CF,RF,DH
528
111
47
115
9
0.291
0.417
0.613
1.031
Bobby Witt Jr.
KC
SS
605
101
28
92
34
0.292
0.345
0.516
0.862
Juan Soto
NYM
LF,RF
541
108
37
98
20
0.273
0.408
0.533
0.941
Jose Ramirez
CLE
3B,DH
584
92
27
89
33
0.273
0.343
0.483
0.826
Corbin Carroll
ARI
CF,RF
566
104
27
86
35
0.259
0.338
0.492
0.83
Ronald Acuna Jr.
ATL
RF
542
107
30
81
24
0.283
0.383
0.505
0.889
Julio Rodriguez
SEA
CF
604
93
29
92
27
0.271
0.323
0.477
0.8
Elly De La Cruz
CIN
SS
583
94
24
82
40
0.261
0.333
0.457
0.79
Fernando Tatis Jr.
SD
RF
569
98
28
81
25
0.269
0.35
0.48
0.83
Gunnar Henderson
BAL
SS
581
96
27
87
22
0.272
0.347
0.483
0.829
Kyle Tucker
LAD
RF,DH
533
94
29
92
21
0.268
0.367
0.499
0.865
Francisco Lindor
NYM
SS
596
97
27
83
25
0.259
0.326
0.453
0.779
Junior Caminero
TB
3B
583
85
37
104
6
0.271
0.32
0.511
0.831
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
TOR
1B,DH
581
95
30
97
5
0.295
0.375
0.513
0.888
Cal Raleigh
SEA
C,DH
548
87
40
101
8
0.231
0.325
0.497
0.822
Nick Kurtz
ATH
1B
516
92
36
93
3
0.258
0.347
0.527
0.874
Jackson Chourio
MIL
LF,CF,RF
587
87
23
84
24
0.269
0.316
0.461
0.777
Kyle Schwarber
PHI
LF,DH
558
98
41
103
6
0.231
0.346
0.497
0.843
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
NYY
2B,3B
521
79
28
79
31
0.24
0.313
0.447
0.76
Pete Alonso
BAL
1B
581
86
36
103
2
0.255
0.325
0.497
0.822
Ketel Marte
ARI
2B,DH
545
90
27
85
6
0.274
0.355
0.49
0.845
Trea Turner
PHI
SS
579
88
18
71
27
0.28
0.328
0.439
0.767
Yordan Alvarez
HOU
LF,DH
479
82
30
85
3
0.293
0.383
0.547
0.93
Bryce Harper
PHI
1B
542
85
27
88
10
0.271
0.362
0.488
0.849
Manny Machado
SD
3B
574
79
26
88
9
0.262
0.323
0.452
0.775
Matt Olson
ATL
1B
584
90
30
93
1
0.251
0.342
0.464
0.806
Zach Neto
LAA
SS
569
87
27
77
28
0.253
0.306
0.453
0.759
Rafael Devers
SF
1B,DH
568
89
30
91
2
0.252
0.347
0.467
0.814
Pete Crow-Armstrong
CHC
CF
563
83
24
80
34
0.249
0.292
0.445
0.737
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: Pitchers
Player
Team
Positions
IP
K
W
SV
ERA
WHIP
ER
G
GS
Shohei Ohtani
LAD
SP,DH
114.5
138
8
0
3.36
1.1
43
23
23
Tarik Skubal
DET
SP
195.1
238
14
0
2.72
0.97
59
31
31
Paul Skenes
PIT
SP
186.9
222
14
0
2.77
1.03
57
31
31
Garrett Crochet
BOS
SP
186.2
229
14
0
2.99
1.06
62
31
31
Cristopher Sanchez
PHI
SP
193.2
188
13
0
3.19
1.14
68
31
31
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
LAD
SP
157.8
173
12
0
3.27
1.11
57
27
27
Hunter Brown
HOU
SP
180.5
195
13
0
3.43
1.17
69
31
31
Logan Gilbert
SEA
SP
166.2
185
11
0
3.42
1.06
63
29
29
Chris Sale
ATL
SP
157.6
192
11
0
3.24
1.1
57
27
27
Logan Webb
SF
SP
198
188
14
0
3.26
1.17
72
32
32
Bryan Woo
SEA
SP
186.6
188
13
0
3.41
1.05
71
31
31
Jacob deGrom
TEX
SP
160.3
177
11
0
3.47
1.06
62
28
28
Hunter Greene
CIN
SP
169.2
203
11
0
3.68
1.11
69
29
29
Cole Ragans
KC
SP
155.8
193
10
0
3.38
1.14
59
28
28
Max Fried
NYY
SP
182.6
172
13
0
3.31
1.17
67
30
30
Freddy Peralta
NYM
SP
166
184
12
0
3.79
1.2
70
30
30
Joe Ryan
MIN
SP
169.8
186
11
0
3.79
1.1
71
29
29
George Kirby
SEA
SP
172
168
12
0
3.59
1.11
69
30
30
Spencer Schwellenbach
ATL
SP
160.7
158
11
0
3.53
1.11
63
27
27
Dylan Cease
TOR
SP
176.3
208
11
0
3.74
1.21
73
31
31
Jesus Luzardo
PHI
SP
175.2
196
12
0
3.71
1.18
72
31
31
Blake Snell
LAD
SP
140.9
174
10
0
3.47
1.21
54
26
26
Mason Miller
SD
RP
67
105
4
33
2.58
0.98
19
63
0
Framber Valdez
DET
SP
185.9
174
13
0
3.48
1.22
72
30
30
Kyle Bradish
BAL
SP
145.5
155
9
0
3.57
1.18
58
27
27
Nick Pivetta
SD
SP
176.3
191
11
0
3.91
1.16
77
30
30
Edwin Diaz
LAD
RP
67.6
94
5
37
3.06
1.06
23
66
0
Andres Munoz
SEA
RP
64
81
4
32
2.88
1.12
20
63
0
Nolan McLean
NYM
SP
149.7
144
10
0
3.83
1.28
64
26
26
Jhoan Duran
PHI
RP
68.5
80
5
32
2.85
1.11
22
68
0
What is Fantasy Baseball?
Fantasy baseball is an online game where participants act as managers of virtual baseball teams based on real-life Major League Baseball (MLB) players. The performance of these players in actual games determines the results in the fantasy league. It’s a blend of skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, akin to the real-world decisions team managers must make.
Basic Strategy for Fantasy Baseball Success
1. Understand Your League’s Format and Scoring
Before drafting your team, it’s essential to understand the scoring system and rules of your specific league, as this will influence your drafting and management strategy. Knowing whether you’re in a points-based, category-based, or head-to-head league will guide you in selecting players whose strengths align with the scoring system.
2. Drafting Your Team Wisely
A solid draft is the foundation of a successful season. Here are a few tips for the drafting phase:
Balanced Team: Ensure you have a balanced team with a mix of power hitters, average hitters, speedsters, starting pitchers, and relievers.
Position Scarcity: Be aware of the depth of talent at each position. Some positions, like shortstop, may have fewer high-quality players, making it beneficial to draft a top player at that position early.
High-Floor Players: Early in the draft, focus on players with a proven track record of consistency.
Upside Picks: In the later rounds, look for “upside” players. These are athletes who have the potential to outperform their draft position.
3. In-Season Management
Stay Active: Constantly look for ways to improve your team through waivers, trades, and free-agent pickups.
Mind the Matchups: Pay attention to player matchups, platoon splits, and ballparks. Starting a pitcher in a hitter-friendly park, for example, can be risky.
Injury Management: Stay on top of player injuries and have backups ready for your key players.
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