Tag: Philadelphia Phillies

Ranger Suarez enters 2026 as a unique pitching profile for fantasy baseball points leagues after signing a five-year, $130 million contract with the Red Sox. He reached free agency without ever technically finishing a qualified season, with 157 1/3 innings in 2025 marking a career high. He is not a traditional innings eater and does…

3 Aging Baseball Stars Could Give Fantasy Managers Crucial Late-Round Value

Mar 22, 2026

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The final rounds of fantasy baseball drafts are rarely about safety. At that stage, managers are simply looking for players who can outperform their draft slot if a few things break in the right direction. In a typical 12-team league, the final picks usually fall around selections 270 through 300 overall, which means many teams…

J.T. Realmuto’s Declining Power Lowers His 2026 Fantasy Baseball Ceiling

Mar 22, 2026

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J.T. Realmuto has maintained a starting role well into his mid-30s, an impressive feat for a catcher, but his offensive profile has clearly begun to decline. During the 2025 season, his On-base Plus Slugging (OPS) slipped to .700, the lowest mark since his rookie campaign, while he produced only 12 home runs. Over the past…

Alec Bohm’s Power Struggles Could Put Phillies At-Bats Under Pressure

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Alec Bohm’s 2024 fantasy value was closely tied to his role in the heart of the Phillies’ lineup. Spending most of the season batting cleanup, he drove in 97 runs for the second consecutive year, masking an otherwise modest power profile. In 2025, however, his situation changed significantly. Bohm moved throughout the batting order, hitting…

Bryson Stott’s Platoon Risk Leaves Phillies 2B With Narrow Breakout Path

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Bryson Stott remains a dependable everyday second baseman whose defensive value keeps him firmly in the Philadelphia Phillies’ plans, though his fantasy impact continues to be modest. He finished last season with a .257/.328/.391 slash line, closely mirroring his career .256/.318/.383 profile. His counting stats followed the same pattern of consistency, as Stott produced 13…

Nick Castellanos’ Plunging Hard-Hit Rate May Limit His Fantasy Impact

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Nick Castellanos managed to remain a serviceable fantasy contributor in both 2023 and 2024 even as his wins above replacement (WAR) hovered near zero, largely because of his heavy workload. His average of 665 plate appearances across those two seasons ranked 19th in Major League Baseball, allowing volume to mask the gradual erosion in overall…

Jesús Luzardo’s 216 Strikeouts Could Make Him a Top SP2 for Phillies in 2026

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Jesús Luzardo delivered a strong debut season in Philadelphia after being acquired from the Miami Marlins last winter, finishing with a 3.92 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and a 216:57 strikeout-to-walk ratio (K/BB) across a career-high 183.2 innings. After left elbow and back issues limited him to just 12 starts in 2024, the left-hander returned fully healthy…

Jhoan Duran’s Projected Phillies Closer Role Secures Tier 1 Fantasy Status

Mar 20, 2026

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Jhoan Duran split the 2025 season between Minnesota and Philadelphia and emerged with a career-high 32 saves, recording 16 for each club. The 28-year-old took firm control of the ninth inning in Philadelphia, handling the vast majority of save opportunities over the final two months of the season. That usage reflected a clear shift in…

Cristopher Sánchez’s Fantasy Win Ceiling May Rely on Phillies Bullpen Improvement

Mar 20, 2026

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