Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Willy Adames Note
	45. Willy Adames SS Willy Adames made the most of his contract year in 2024. He appeared in 161 games and hit career highs in HR (32), RBIs (112), runs (93), and stolen bases (21). He parlayed that performance into a seven-year, $182 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. It also suggests a plethora of red flags heading into 2025. Moving from Milwaukee to San Francisco won't help a right-handed power hitter who strikes out at a fairly rapid clip. He does have a decent walk rate (10.8%), but his career OBP is still .322. Considering he had never stolen double-digit bases before last season, it would be a fool's errand to expect a repeat of that performance. Essentially, Adames is worth a starting shortstop spot on rosters but keep your projections closer to his 2023 than his 2024. 2 days ago

Matt Chapman Note
	74. Matt Chapman 3B Matt Chapman delivered a solid fantasy performance in 2024, hitting 27 home runs, driving in 78 runs, scoring 98 times, and adding 15 stolen bases. His .247/.328/.463 slash line aligns closely with his career .238 batting average. Chapman's power metrics are robust, evidenced by an average exit velocity of 93.2 mph and a 12.6% barrel rate, placing him in the 97th percentile for exit velocity. Notably, he reduced his strikeout rate to 24.4%, the lowest since his rookie season. At 31, Chapman's consistent power and defensive wizardry-highlighted by his fifth Gold Glove award in 2024-make him a valuable third baseman in fantasy leagues. 2 days ago

Heliot Ramos Note
	113. Heliot Ramos LF,CF,RF Heliot Ramos put together a solid rookie campaign for the Giants, posting 22 home runs, 72 RBIs, and a respectable .269/.322/.469 slash line. Encouragingly, his expected stats align well with these results, suggesting they're a fair benchmark for his 2025 outlook. As you round out your fantasy outfield later in drafts, Ramos offers a reliable floor heading into his second full MLB season. 2 days ago

Jung Hoo Lee Note
	142. Jung Hoo Lee CF

Tyler Fitzgerald Note
	165. Tyler Fitzgerald SS,CF

Patrick Bailey Note
	208. Patrick Bailey C

LaMonte Wade Jr. Note
	233. LaMonte Wade Jr. 1B,RF

Mike Yastrzemski Note
	268. Mike Yastrzemski CF,RF

Jerar Encarnacion Note
	300. Jerar Encarnacion RF

Wilmer Flores Note
	303. Wilmer Flores 1B

Marco Luciano Note
	315. Marco Luciano 2B,SS

Bryce Eldridge Note
	353. Bryce Eldridge 1B

Tom Murphy Note
	393. Tom Murphy C

Luis Matos Note
	409. Luis Matos CF,RF

Grant McCray Note
	488. Grant McCray CF

Sam Huff Note
	494. Sam Huff C

Max Stassi Note
	506. Max Stassi C

Brett Wisely Note
	542. Brett Wisely 2B,SS

Casey Schmitt Note
	547. Casey Schmitt 2B,3B,SS

Wade Meckler Note
	599. Wade Meckler CF

David Villar Note
	662. David Villar 1B

Osleivis Basabe Note
	679. Osleivis Basabe 2B,3B,SS,OF

Christian Koss Note
	730. Christian Koss SS