Tag: Arizona Diamondbacks
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Ketel Marte Trails Only Jazz Chisholm Jr. in 2026 Fantasy Second Base Rankings
Ketel Marte once again established himself as the most productive second baseman in baseball during the 2025 season, as his 145 Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) led all qualified players at the position for the second consecutive year. Although a left hamstring injury sidelined him for most of April and limited him to 126 games,…
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Nolan Arenado’s Declining Power Makes Former Star a Tier 8 Fantasy Option
The Cardinals explored trading Nolan Arenado last offseason but were unable to find a deal. He then followed a disappointing 2024 season with an even more difficult 2025 campaign, marking a continued downward trend in his offensive profile. For the second straight year, Arenado finished with an expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) below .300 and…
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Geraldo Perdomo’s 100-RBI Season Cements Stable Fantasy Shortstop Status
Geraldo Perdomo emerged as one of the biggest surprises in baseball during 2025, finishing fifth in the majors in fWAR (FanGraphs’ Wins Above Replacement) behind Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Bobby Witt Jr., and Shohei Ohtani. While Perdomo had previously shown flashes of solid play and even earned an All-Star nod in 2023, few inside or…
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Corbin Carroll’s 2025 Power Spike Profiles as Tier 2 Fantasy Baseball Value
Corbin Carroll rebounded in a major way during 2025 after a frustrating 2024 season that stalled his momentum coming off a Rookie of the Year campaign. With improved swing decisions and restored confidence, he finished 2025 with a career-best .884 OPS alongside 31 home runs, 84 RBI, 107 runs scored and 32 stolen bases. Even…
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Kevin Ginkel’s Fantasy Value Hinges on Diamondbacks’ Open Closer Race
With A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season, Kevin Ginkel enters the year as one of the most experienced bullpen arms available to handle closing duties for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old right-hander is a logical candidate to receive save opportunities, though his status will depend…