Author: Juan Pablo Aravena
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Adley Rutschman’s Career-Worst Season Complicates His 2026 Fantasy Outlook
Adley Rutschman is on the verge of a make-or-break season in 2026, both in fantasy baseball and in real life. He will get the majority of the starts at catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, but it remains to be seen if that regular playing time translates to productivity in fantasy baseball. The catcher position isn’t…
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Ezequiel Tovar’s Massive Regression Makes Him a Fantasy Baseball Backup
Ezequiel Tovar was expected to have a breakout season in fantasy baseball in 2025 after hitting .269 with a .764 OPS, 26 homers, 78 RBI and 83 runs scored across 157 games in the 2024 season. However, things couldn’t have gone any worse for the Venezuelan shortstop, who took a massive step backward in 2025.…
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George Springer’s Age-36 Regression May Limit His 2026 Fantasy Baseball Ceiling
George Springer has shown he can stay healthy in recent years, and the 2025 season marked the third consecutive campaign in which he played at least 130 games in the regular season. It also proved to be one of Springer’s best seasons to date, which says a lot for a player who has been extremely…
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Spencer Torkelson’s Regression Risks Complicate His 2026 Fantasy Draft Value
Spencer Torkelson is coming off the best season of his career in 2025, and he should be a consistent option at first base for every fantasy manager who decides to draft him in fantasy baseball in 2026. However, betting on Torkelson also means believing he’ll be capable of replicating the numbers from last season and…
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Kenley Jansen’s Tigers Deal May Make Him a Valuable Mid-Round Fantasy Arm
Kenley Jansen spent the 2025 season with the Los Angeles Angels and posted good enough numbers to agree to a one-year, $11 million contract with the Detroit Tigers for the 2026 season. The veteran reliever will have the chance to pitch for a contender, and that could boost his save numbers after what can only…
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Josh Hader’s Opening Day Absence Could Make Bryan Abreu a Fantasy Steal
Josh Hader is one of the most recognizable names when it comes to fantasy baseball closers in recent years in MLB. However, his fantasy prospects ahead of the 2026 season aren’t the best. In fact, there are so many unknowns around Hader that a scenario in which he doesn’t operate as the closer any time…
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Nolan McLean’s Elite Strikeout Potential Offers Fantasy Managers Mid-Round Upside
Nolan McLean showed plenty of promise in the 2025 season to remain a key piece in the Mets’ rotation, both in the present and for the future. The 24-year-old right-hander made his MLB debut on Aug. 16 and dazzled, going 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 48 innings through his first eight…
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Will Smith’s Impressive OBP Gives Fantasy Managers a Consistent Top-10 Catcher Floor
Will Smith tends to get overlooked in fantasy (and real life, as well) since he’s part of not only what’s arguably the best lineup in all of baseball, but also one that features at least three future Hall of Famers. However, the star catcher is coming off one of the best seasons of his career…
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Yainer Diaz’s 2025 Regression Still Leaves Astros Catcher as Top-12 Fantasy Option
Yainer Diaz took a step back in the 2025 fantasy baseball season, as the majority of his numbers suffered a regression across the board. However, his role as the starting catcher for the Houston Astros is not under any sort of threat, and given the lack of reliable impact players in fantasy at the position,…
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Noelvi Marte’s 145 Fantasy ADP Could Give Managers Low-Risk 20-20 Production
Noelvi Marte might not be a household name in most fantasy baseball circles, but the Dominican Republic native is coming off the best season of his career in 2025. He’s slated to open the season as the Reds’ everyday right fielder, but he could also see time in the infield to boost his versatility. The…