The spring training reports have been positive on JJ Wetherholt. He has four hits over his first 12 at-bats with five runs, one home run, four RBIs, and one steal while showcasing a leadoff approach (seven walks and three strikeouts.
Six games into spring training, Matt McLain already has 10 runs, four home runs, and 11 RBIs over 17 at-bats, leading to an impressive .647 batting average and only one strikeout.
Based on the early over/under home run props line for Munetaka Murakami (27.5) and Kazuma Okamoto (22.5), the power edge goes to the White Sox's new third base option.
The direction of a player in drafts typically shows what the public opinion is of him based on recent news and his current opportunity. In many cases, fading ADPs aren't value gifts, but I see one overlooked batter who looks poised to pop in 2026.
Can Luke Keaschall really be the top-rated second baseman by Fantasy on SI? Jose Ramirez and Junior Caminero are the best two studs at third base. Who are the best value upside players at these two positions?
Over the past month or so, Grayson Rodriguez moved up 40 spots in the draft order. He is now a borderline starting pitcher in 12-team formats until he shows more on the mound.
For fantasy drafters looking for a deeper dive into the player pool, I have over 400 players listed on my cheat sheet with many highlighted colors to show studs, upside, breakouts, sleepers, and deep sleepers.
The Red Sox have two talented lefties close to helping their major league roster. Payton Tolle posted a 4.05 ERA and eight strikeouts over his first 6.2 innings in spring training, highlighted by a triple-digit fastball.
Surfing the backend of the pitching pool comes with plenty of failure risk, but April tends to be the best month to fix fantasy holes. Here are five deep, deep sleepers to follow early in 2026.
Reviewing player prop lines at sportsbooks can give the fantasy market hints of what is expected by many players in home runs. I took a look at FanDuel to see if I saw some favorable plays for 2026.
In a perfect fantasy world, all players would stay healthy to see which options were truly the best selections. Unfortunately, we play a game with unknown outcomes, with injury risk, and underperformance.
The NL MVP race has Shohei Ohtani as the massive favorite, but these other four players will bear down with elite projected output in fantasy baseball.
Over his frist two appearances in spring training, Connelly Early allowed two runs and four baserunners over 4.2 innings with four strikeouts. The Red Sox expected to start him out at AAA to open 2026.
The Reds stated that Hunter Greene will have an MRI on his right elbow on Wednesday, which will lead to him to fall in fantasy drafts until they is better update on his health.
Drafting starting pitcher for the Dodgers tend to lead to edges in wins, ERA, and WHIP with resepctable floor in strikeouts. In the high-stakes market in early March, Tyler Glasnow and Emmet Sheehan have almost the same ADP.
The needle for Dylan Crews is pointing up in his second year with Washington. Injuries cost him some development time last season, creating a buying opportunity in 2026.
Kirby has yet to reach elite SP1 status, but he brings plus command and an elite fastball. With an uptick in a secondary swing and miss pitch, he would develop into a difference-maker front-end starter.
