Brice Turang delivered most of his fantasy value in 2024 through elite speed, swiping 50 bases while posting a respectable .254 average.
In 2025, however, the second baseman evolved into a far more complete offensive contributor. Turang finished with a .288/.359/.435 slash line, adding 18 home runs, 24 stolen bases, 81 RBIs and 92 runs across 156 games. The jump in power was particularly eye-catching after he launched just seven homers the year prior.
That home run spike was heavily concentrated in one stretch, as Turang erupted for 10 home runs and a .343 average in August. Even so, the underlying improvements were meaningful. He raised his hard-hit rate by nearly 18 points to 47.4 percent and boosted his average exit velocity by more than four mph to 91.1 mph. His bat speed also climbed more than four mph to 70.7 mph, suggesting the added pop was supported by tangible skill growth.
Fantasy Baseball: Strengths, Weaknesses and 2026 Projection
Turang’s strengths in Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues come from his well-rounded profile. He offers speed, improving power and strong run-scoring potential near the top of the lineup. The quality-of-contact gains from 2025 point to a hitter who is becoming more impactful rather than purely relying on legs and batting average. If the harder contact holds, his offensive ceiling rises meaningfully at a middle infield position that often lacks category balance.
The main concern is sustainability. A large portion of the power output came during one hot month, and the increased swing intensity pushed his Strikeout Rate (K%) up nearly six points to 22.8 percent.
If the contact gains regress or the swing-and-miss continues to climb, his batting average could slip back toward earlier levels. There is also some uncertainty about whether he can consistently approach 20 home runs over a full season.
Entering 2026, Turang projects as an ascending middle infielder with multi-category appeal. A realistic expectation includes around 10 to 15 home runs, 20 to 30 stolen bases and strong run production with a batting average that remains helpful in Points formats. If the quality-of-contact gains fully stick and the steals trend back toward his 2024 level, he has a path to outperform his projections.
As far as second base hierarchy for Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues, I rank him at Tier 2 under Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ketel Marte, among others, and higher than Maikel Garcia, Nico Hoerner and Jose Altuve.
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