MLB Player Profiles
2026 Player Profile: Braxton Garrett
A couple of years ago, Braxton Garrett wasn’t just a usable fantasy baseball asset – he was just plain good. Unfortunately, injury struck, putting the brakes on his ascension to long-term fantasy success. Healthy this spring, it sure seems like he’s ready to pick right back up where his 2023 success left off. If that Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Brenton Doyle
Brenton Doyle was a darn impressive fantasy performer in 2024 going .260-23-72-82-30 from the waiver-wire. Unfortunately, personal tragedy struck the Doyle family and his exploits on the field tumbled. Can the 27 year old Rockie outfielder rekindle the production that led to so much success two years ago? 27 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 6’3”, Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Jonathan Aranda
Last season, Jonathan Aranda was a reserve round selection – if he was even drafted. The Rays’ first basemen ended up slashing a near elite .316/.393/.489 in what was a strong campaign. So why is it that no one seems stoked to add him to their rosters in 2026? 27 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Andrew Vaughn
It’s easy to forget, but Andrew Vaughn was a no-doubt, can’t miss kid coming out of college. Drafted 3rd overall in 2019, Vaughn was often given a hit-tool grade of 70 on the 20-80 grading scale, and talent evaluators were thinking that the kid would rip off .290-25-90 seasons year after year. Five years into Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Andrew Abbott
In 2025, Andrew Abbott of the Reds posted the 9th best ERA in baseball (2.87) and the 18th best WHIP (1.15). Those are some seriously banging numbers. Why is it that nearly every fantasy writer is dubious he will be able to repeat those numbers in 2026? 26 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’0”, 190 Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Zac Gallen
Three times the last six years, Zac Gallen has finished top-10 in the NL Cy Young voting. He’s been top-5 twice in four seasons including third in 2024. However, he was messy last season going 13-15 with a 4.83 ERA. He seemed to right the ship down the stretch, but folks are still wary of Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Michael Harris
When a player who is just 25 years old is coming off a 20/20 season, people usually get excited. When per 162 games that same player has averaged 23/22 over four seasons, one would think folks would get really excited. So why is it that no one seems overly jazzed about the Braves’ Michael Harris Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Noah Cameron
Noah Cameron had very little fantasy baseball heat heading into the 2025 season. He went out and posted a 2.99 ERA over 24 starts with the Royals, so that heat-o-meter is much hotter in 2026. How high will the temperature get with lefty Cameron this season? 26 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’3”, 220 lbs. Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Fantasy Baseball – Cheap Power
This will be the only time I write the words Aaron Judge or Nick Kurtz in this article. This piece will focus on players that the fantasy universe undervalues or is ignoring. Maybe the players are young and risky? Perhaps there is uncertainty with playing time? Perhaps folks just don’t realize the potential that might, Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Daylen Lile
Twelve months ago, the young outfielder in Washington people were talking about was Dylan Crews. Come 2026, the answer is now Daylen Lile. Who is Lile and how excited should we be about his fantasy baseball prospects given his second half breakout? 23 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height/Weight: 5’11”, 195 lbs. Position: Outfield THE NUMBERS Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Matt McLain
Matt McLain of the Reds came out of the gates – flying. His half season of dominance in 2023, including going 16/14 in 89 games, set the stage for him to explode into stardom in his first full big-league season. Alas, shoulder woes in 2024 led to surgery which forced him to miss the entire Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Cade Horton
A top-10 pick in baseball in 2022, Cade Horton arrived on the big league scene relatively quickly after making just 36 minor league start. In 23 outings with the Cubs last season he produced excellent numbers, so why do most seem to doubt that he will be able to replicate that success in 2026? 24 Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Tatsuya Imai
Tatsuya Imai signed a 4-year, $54 million deal to enter MLB to pitch for the Astros. A solid performer whose game has really taken off the past few years, what should we make of the 27 year old righty as he makes his MLB debut in 2026? 27 years old Bats/Throws: Right/Right Height/Weight: 5’11”, 170 Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Braxton Ashcraft
Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler suck up a lot of air in the room. Jared Jones, even more H2O is gone. So, while there are three potential bangers in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rotation this season, it is easy to get lost in their wake. Into this void of no attention steps Braxton Ashcraft, the topic Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Kazuma Okamoto
He doesn’t have the heat of Munetaka Murakami in fantasy baseball, but Kazuma Okamoto signed a bigger deal with the Jays (4-years, $60M). A slugger who hit 30-homers 6-straigt season, he’s coming off just 42 homers the last two years because of being limited to 69 games last season (elbow). How excited should we be Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Jakob Marsee
When a baseball player swipes 14 bases in just 55 games, we are interested. When that same player has a .842 OPS, we become intrigued. So, how interested/excited should we be with Marlins’ outfielder Jakob Marsee? 24 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6’0”, 185 lbs. Position: Outfield THE NUMBERS *Stats from Baseball Reference. CAREER MINOR Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Player Profile: Munetaka Murakami
The biggest import this season at the dish, Munetaka Murakami joins the White Sox with some considerable power hype, though detractors will point to concerns about strikeouts and his ability to handle high end velocity. In this piece we will attempt to separate fact from fiction for the power hitter who signed a 2-year, $34 Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2026 Breakout Pitcher of the Year
More than a decade ago, the year was 2014, I predicted the breakout effort of Corey Kluber before anyone else was talking about him, inaugurating what has become a yearly attempt to predict which pitcher will greatly outpace their draft day cost. More than a couple of times over the last decade, the selection for Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Player Profiles: Baz & Baez
Is all hope lost with Shane Baz? Is Javier Baez back to his league winning ways? These are the two questions we will answer in today’s piece. HITTING – JAVIER BAEZ As recently as 2021, Javier Baez was an impressive fantasy piece (.265-31-87-80-18), but he had vanished from usability ever since. Baez has objectively been Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Player Profile: Kyren Paris
Kyren Paris hit two more dingers last night as he continues his march toward history with his leg kick and opposite field power. Kyren Paris is the first player in American League history with 5 HR and 4 SB in his first 10 games played of a season. pic.twitter.com/EBY8C76Cno— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) April 10, 2025 Who Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Player Profile: Jeremy Pena
Jeremy Pena is young, muscular and entering his fourth full season in the big leagues at 27 years of age. Gone are Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman, so one would assume Pena is thinking about taking on a larger role of importance with the Astros this season, or is he? Is Pena a usable mixed Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Player Profile: Austin Wells
Austin Wells emerged for the Yankees last season in what was a solid rookie season – for a catcher. Now word is emerging that Wells could bad leadoff when the season begins. Giddy up. 25 years old Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height/Weight: 6’2”, 220 lbs. Position: Catcher THE NUMBERS *Stats from Baseball Reference. Baseball AmericaBaseball ProspectusMLB.com2023 94th 96th 2024 71st Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Player Profile: Luis Garcia Jr.
Luis Garcia Jr. was a nobody in 2023. Heading into the 2024 season, he wasn’t on anyone’s draft list. He wasn’t on any sleeper lists. He wasn’t on any list. Period. He went out, had a fairly impressive season and now he is a somebody. What does he do to follow up his breakout .282-18-70-58-22 Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
2025 Player Profile: Tanner Houck
Tanner Houck was really good last year for the Red Sox as he cruised 19 quality starts in 30 outings. Why is it that no one is very excited about him a year after he posted a 3.12 ERA and 1.14 WHIP? Is the lack of excitement just about his rough spring? 28 years old Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.