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2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Expert Picks & Predictions

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Expert Picks & Predictions

It can be helpful to get an early sense of where the experts stand in terms of initial fantasy baseball draft rankings. We’ll have you covered as we approach the spring and new season, but for now let’s take a look at 2025 fantasy baseball rankings.

2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Expert Picks & Predictions | FantasyPros
RK PLAYER NAME TEAM POS BEST WORST AVG. STD.DEV ECR VS. ADP
1 Shohei Ohtani LAD DH1 1 3 1.1 0.3 0
2 Bobby Witt Jr. KC SS1 1 3 1.8 0.4 0
3 Aaron Judge NYY OF1 2 6 3 0.4 0
4 Elly De La Cruz CIN SS2 3 8 5.8 1.5 0
5 Juan Soto NYM OF2 3 9 6 1.8 1
6 Gunnar Henderson BAL SS3 4 10 6.1 0.9 1
7 Jose Ramirez CLE 3B1 4 13 6.8 1.7 -2
8 Kyle Tucker CHC OF3 5 20 8.2 1.4 0
9 Mookie Betts LAD OF4 4 14 8.6 2.4 0
10 Corbin Carroll ARI OF5 6 19 11.1 1.2 1
11 Fernando Tatis Jr. SD OF6 9 19 11.3 2 -1
12 Paul Skenes PIT SP1 5 31 13.7 3 2
13 Francisco Lindor NYM SS4 6 20 13.8 1.8 0
14 Yordan Alvarez HOU OF7 11 20 14.2 1 3
15 Tarik Skubal DET SP2 4 26 14.9 2.8 1
16 Julio Rodriguez SEA OF8 11 28 15.3 2.9 -4
17 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B1 11 18 15.6 1 -2
18 Bryce Harper PHI 1B2 14 27 18.5 1.3 0
19 Freddie Freeman LAD 1B3 12 33 19.3 1.8 2
20 Jarren Duran BOS OF9 9 53 21.7 5.1 0
21 Zack Wheeler PHI SP3 16 34 22.3 3.4 2
22 Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL OF10 7 30 23.3 5.5 0
23 Jackson Chourio MIL OF11 17 47 23.6 7.2 -4
24 Trea Turner PHI SS5 16 58 24.1 2.7 0
25 Ketel Marte ARI 2B1 21 31 25.6 2.5 0
26 Rafael Devers BOS 3B2 22 34 27.7 2.2 0
27 Matt Olson ATL 1B4 23 34 28.9 3.4 1
28 Jackson Merrill SD CF1 22 54 29.2 5.8 1
29 Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY OF12 22 69 29.6 5.4 -2
30 Austin Riley ATL 3B3 24 39 30.8 3 0
31 Logan Gilbert SEA SP4 20 43 32.5 4.9 0
32 Chris Sale ATL SP5 21 57 33.1 5 3
33 Manny Machado SD 3B4 22 55 33.8 3 -1
34 Corbin Burnes ARI SP6 30 89 36 3.3 -1
35 Corey Seager TEX SS6 29 60 37 7.4 3
36 Jose Altuve HOU 2B2 24 61 37.9 5.5 3
37 Dylan Cease SD SP7 29 53 39.6 5.6 5
38 Garrett Crochet BOS SP8 23 70 41.5 10.3 -2
39 Ozzie Albies ATL 2B3 26 185 42.3 9 2
40 Cole Ragans KC SP9 36 78 42.6 3.4 0


What is Fantasy Baseball?

Fantasy baseball is an online game where participants act as managers of virtual baseball teams based on real-life Major League Baseball (MLB) players. The performance of these players in actual games determines the results in the fantasy league. It’s a blend of skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, akin to the real-world decisions team managers must make.

Basic Strategy for Fantasy Baseball Success

1. Understand Your League’s Format and Scoring

Before drafting your team, it’s essential to understand the scoring system and rules of your specific league, as this will influence your drafting and management strategy. Knowing whether you’re in a points-based, category-based, or head-to-head league will guide you in selecting players whose strengths align with the scoring system.

2. Drafting Your Team Wisely

A solid draft is the foundation of a successful season. Here are a few tips for the drafting phase:

  • Balanced Team: Ensure you have a balanced team with a mix of power hitters, average hitters, speedsters, starting pitchers, and relievers.
  • Position Scarcity: Be aware of the depth of talent at each position. Some positions, like shortstop, may have fewer high-quality players, making it beneficial to draft a top player at that position early.
  • High-Floor Players: Early in the draft, focus on players with a proven track record of consistency.
  • Upside Picks: In the later rounds, look for “upside” players. These are athletes who have the potential to outperform their draft position.

3. In-Season Management

  • Stay Active: Constantly look for ways to improve your team through waivers, trades, and free-agent pickups.
  • Mind the Matchups: Pay attention to player matchups, platoon splits, and ballparks. Starting a pitcher in a hitter-friendly park, for example, can be risky.
  • Injury Management: Stay on top of player injuries and have backups ready for your key players.

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