One tremendous fast phrase in regards to the prime 20 2nd basemen for 2025 fantasy baseball and all of the 2025 fantasy baseball rankings, every rating seems insanely lengthy and it’s, however I think about in quite a lot of leagues guys received’t have eligibility, as a result of I’m utilizing the extraordinarily lax Yahoo place eligibility (5 video games began). With out additional ado as a result of this publish is longer than the mixed size of the Gutenberg Bible and Steve Guttenberg’s IMDB web page, I point out the place tiers begin and cease and all projections are mine and can’t be reproduced with out the categorical written consent of Main League–Rattling, I’m being informed I didn’t have the categorical written consent to make use of MLB’s warning. It was expressly written for them. You guys! Right here’s Steamer’s 2025 Fantasy Baseball Projections for Hitters and 2025 Fantasy Baseball Projections for Pitchers. Subscriptions are up and operating, and you’ll already get Rudy’s Draft Conflict Room. Anyway, right here’s the highest 20 2nd basemen for 2025 fantasy baseball:
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1. Mookie Betts – Already went over him within the prime 20 for fantasy baseball.
2. Ozzie Albies – It is a new tier. This tier goes from right here till Semien. I name this tier, “We’re Thelma & Louise leaping into Snookered Canyon.” The 2nd basemen tiers are a multitude. I’m embracing it. I attempted to struggle it for a very long time (37 seconds), however, ya know what, eff it. That is the primary time I can’t make heads or tails of the highest of a place. Issues begin to type beneath into coherent tiers, however this prime tier till Semien, is a multitude. This tier is the highest, however they’re both coming off a horrible season and I like them or an incredible season and I don’t like them. That’s not tremendous coherent! My mind has been jingo-jango’d, however let’s go! Generally issues don’t make sense.
As for Albies, the worst factor you are able to do is simply write a man off after having a horrible season. You’re gonna miss the bounce again. Or so I used to be informed at this winter seminar on the Ramada in Parsippany, NJ for Saberhagenmetrics. The 2nd worst factor you are able to do is belief a man coming off a horrible season solely to get fooled twice. We don’t wish to be Thelma & Louise leaping off Snookered Peak into Snookered Canyon. I ain’t attempting to threat all of it for the biscuit and lose once more, how’sever — Ugh, that silly how’sever — I’m prepared to get again in on Albies. We’ve seen this earlier than from him. His 2021: 30/20. His 2022: 8/3. His 2023: 33/13. His 2024: 10/8. It is not sensible, however he fractured his toe in April, then fractured his wrist proper after the All-Star Break. He returned with a number of video games left in September and homered. Hey, we’re on the lookout for something right here that he’s wholesome. It gives the look that Albies is nice as a result of he’s ranked proper after Betts, properly, okay, he’s, however there’s a large gulf between the highest two. On the map, the gulf between the 2 is labeled, Snookered Canyon. 2025 Projections: 91/27/82/.267/15 in 571 ABs
3. Ketel Marte – I nonetheless can’t consider he hit 36 homers final 12 months. It’s like a fever dream. A fever dream that has you want, “I don’t consider I took peyote, however I have to’ve as a result of I’m seeing Ketel Marte with extra energy than all however 9 different gamers final 12 months, and simply missed Kyle Schwarber’s dwelling run whole of 38, and the Schwarbomb didn’t actually have a dangerous 12 months. Oh, and Ketel hit .292 with a .299 BABIP, he ought to’ve hit round .270 as he additionally had his highest Okay% at 18.2 and he stole seven baggage. All in exactly 500 at-bats in 136 video games? What sort of peyote is that this that has me recapping Ketel stats? What a bizarre journey.” Yeah, I hear that. I can’t abide by Ketel. This tier is mainly Saberhagenmetrics at its best. Suppose all of us get too hung up with guys simply did. That’s a part of the equation, however take into consideration going into final 12 months. You thought Ketel was a 22-25 HR man with iffy velocity, stable if unspectacular common and was headed into his 30’s. He simply had a profession 12 months, the place none of his peripherals make sense, and also you’re not purchased in? Suppose you’re headed into Snookered Canyon. 2025 Projections: 91/25/80/.272/7 in 519 ABs
4. Jose Altuve – [looking out over Snookered Canyon] I can see all the way in which from right here till the subsequent tier… [steps forward, accidentally bumps into Altuve, who I didn’t realize I was looking over, and he falls into Snookered Canyon, bouncing off Aging Players’ Peak] …Oops. So, I don’t know when Altuve goes to lastly age out of being good, however, very like Freddie Freeman, the indicators are beginning to present themselves. His Laborious% is fairly putrid, and terrible stealing percentages. Kinda like Semien beneath (or Freeman), Altuve tends to play in quite a lot of video games and his counting stats ought to buoy his free fall into Growing older Gamers’ Peak. 2025 Projections: 91/22/62/.278/17 in 593 ABs
5. Marcus Semien – “You’re placing Semien into Snookered Canyon,” seems like George speaking in euphemisms to Seinfeld. “Jerry!” screaming like Costanza, “She let me put Semien into her Snookered Canyon!” Any hoo! I’ve seen dangerous peripherals then I’ve seen Semien. Enjoying 160-ish video games a 12 months takes the sting out of Semien’s disappointment [slowly crosses legs] however how lengthy are you able to depend on that? He’s 34 years previous and he’s getting older in all of the worst methods. I almost dropped him all the way down to Bogaerts vary of the draft, however he was 4th for 2nd basemen final 12 months on the Participant Rater, and I can see how 95/20/70/.240/10 has worth, however–[crashes through door like Kramer]–I’m out! I put Semien in Snookered Canyon! 2025 Projections: 92/20/67/.233/10 in 604 ABs
6. Jordan Westburg – It is a new tier. This tier goes from right here till Rengifo. I name this tier, “Take my love, my beating coronary heart and simply be good.” This entire tier is guys who I cherished final 12 months and love once more. Most of them had been stable too, however one didn’t play baseball as he tried to get a meals truck enterprise going. The truck was just like the Dumb and Dumber truck, however as an alternative of large ears, it had large, permed, bushy heaps of spaghetti flapping underneath a bowl of chili and why didn’t he simply keep in Cincy if he was going to try this? Freakin’ McLain, man. You possibly can’t serve that crap to anybody outdoors of Cincy. You gotta know higher!
As for Westburg, he was a sleeper final 12 months, and that may’ve labored out higher than any of my different sleepers. It’s between him and Josh Naylor, I feel. I’m attempting to recollect my final season sleepers with out inadvertently remembering my James Outman sleeper. [slips the needle into the part of my brain where my bad sleepers reside] Extract! So, Westburg’s Statcast sliders are beautiful. Higher than I assumed they might be, if being sincere. Right here:
I lower out his dash velocity for house causes, however that was within the 91st percentile, so wonderful too. Okay, again to the batted ball profile. Are you aware how arduous you must be hitting the ball to have a .281 xBA and blue on Okay% and BB%? He had the thirty sixth highest HardHit% and thirtieth finest barrel fee. It was Ketel Marte, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker then him. forty eighth finest exit velocity with a 13.1-degree Launch Angle. It’s all chef’s kiss stuff. Righties in Camden had been a troublesome elevate, actually, however the fences had been moved in to mainly authentic Camden dimensions, and issues may very well be nice for righties there once more. Westburg’s projections 22/15/.275 sound like child Gunnar to me. Name him Gaga-Googoo Henderson. 2025 Projections: 74/22/82/.273/12 in 527 ABs
7. Brice Turang – Pat Murphy, not the bartender at your favourite watering gap however the supervisor of the Brewers, appears content material with placing Turang within the 9-hole, which is the rationale why I didn’t write a Turang sleeper. Additionally, I didn’t assume he can be a lot of a sleeper, if being sincere. He simply went 7/50/.254. As my Jewish grandmother would say, “What’s to sleep?” I don’t know, Oma. It’s kinda like me saying Tyler, the Creator put out an incredible album final 12 months. Yeah, man, he did, however he’s had two of the most effective albums of the final 5 years so, yeah, we’re not doing no durs right here. It is a No No Durs Zone. 2025 Projections: 68/6/63/.256/42 in 531 ABs
8. Matt McLain – Now that he’s achieved chasing his desires of being on The Nice Meals Truck Race with Tyler Florence and getting again to enterprise on the sphere, we’re as soon as once more going full hog into McLain–[intern whispers into ear]–Actually? That’s what full hog means? Hmm…Anyway, final 12 months I trusted McLain greater than Elly, till he suffered setback after setback. First, he had a stress response of his rib, then that by some means turned shoulder surgical procedure. He hit for energy within the AFL, and appears again to regular. Can’t say I’m hundred p.c saying McLain is protected, however I like the worth (if it’s round right here) and need the upside gamble that he continues off his 16/14/.290 rookie 12 months. 2025 Projections: 82/19/77/.265/18 in 564 ABs
9. Luis Garcia Jr. – Already gave you my Luis Garcia Jr. sleeper. It was written whereas singing Toto’s Africa. 2025 Projections: 69/20/74/.279/26 in 505 ABs
10. Andres Gimenez – Right here’s what I stated this offseason, “Traded to the Jays. Ooh, Andres Gimenez commerce offers the Jays’ double play combo of Gimenez/Jimenez. Pour one out for Buck Martinez. So, Gimenez transferring from the Guards to the Jays, and persons are saying the Mets received the Francisco Lindor commerce, however who’s to say? Gimenez has nice contact (15.4%) and is hopefully main off now, except Springer has bare pictures of John Schneider–oh my God, I simply shuddered out of my pores and skin. Slightly assist! I by chance shedded my Earth pores and skin!” And that’s me quoting me! 2025 Projections: 86/12/61/.274/32 in 587 ABs
11. Nico Hoerner – Undecided why I all of a sudden change into a large fan of Nico, however it occurred. I farkin’ love me some 7/35 guys. Put all of the 7/35 guys in my Amazon Wishlist and don’t let me hear they’re bought out. Throw in how Hoerner is a impartial .275 hitter, and now I’m cackling. Pat Murphy didn’t simply cuck Craig Counsell for his workforce, however they’re each ding-dong retailers that may’t work out that their 45-steal man with stable contact ought to be hitting leadoff. 2025 Projections: 79/8/53/.277/34 in 579 ABs
12. Bryson Stott – Good as time as any to level out the apparent. The highest tier of 2nd basemen is a multitude, however there are a ton of attention-grabbing choices after you’ve spent Semien [raises eyebrow]. This tier is attractive as all get-out and the subsequent one has some choices and after and after. There’s quite a lot of 2nd basemen to draft. Might see a situation the place I’m out on all the primary couple (except Albies or Betts are there) then seize one or two guys on this tier and one from the subsequent. Whereas the highest 100 general in ADP won’t have a ton of 2nd basemen, there is perhaps a 2nd baseman drafted each different choose within the 101-200 vary. As for Stott, properly, at the least the Phils have Trea Turner within the two-hole the place Stott ought to be, in contrast to Hoerner and Turang, two guys who’re simply victims of dangerous lineups. Turang>Hoerner, however Hoerner=Stott, if that’s how phrase math works. 2025 Projections: 66/12/61/.271/33 in 512 ABs
13. Luis Rengifo – If Rengifo will get 550 ABs, he’s gonna go 20/45 and be Jarren Duran. Yeah, I stated it. What I haven’t stated: Can’t consider we’ve gotten this far into the rankings and I haven’t jumped on my “Why to disregard ADP” soapbox but. Individuals begin drafting in November, which is cool, I’m not a hater, however it’s earlier than anybody is signed, earlier than taking part in time is sorted, earlier than lineups are locked in, so many issues. ADP means nothing. It’s barely definitely worth the grain of rice you write it on. The one factor that’s essential about it’s: If, say, Rengifo, is being drafted 5 rounds after I’ve him ranked, then wait a spherical or two. So long as you get who need, I don’t thoughts ready, however the longer you look forward to ADP, which implies nothing, than the larger probability somebody steals a man from you. So, you might be risking a man over nothing. 2025 Projections: 69/12/67/.279/28 in 421 ABs
14. Xander Bogaerts – It is a new tier. This tier goes from right here till Hyeseong Kim. I name this tier, “Squirts.” In case your workforce assemble works, then give me these squirts. Does that rhyme? How about this: If it squirts, it really works. That higher? Hmm, no? Okay, right here goes: There’s nothing higher than the ketchup squirts, after a scorching canine with the works. Higher? No? Hmm…Effectively, these squirts are value drafting in case your workforce assemble works. I don’t care if it rhymes or not.
As for Bogaerts, his finest case situation is final 12 months’s Profar. I do know, that doesn’t sound terribly terrific, however 20/10/.280 in 600 ABs has big worth. Like prime 25 general worth. So, why not rank him larger? He performed in 111 video games final 12 months with 428 ABs, and he appears like he’s rising right into a worse albatross contract than Kris Bryant’s. Suppose I’m exaggerating, however the Padres have Bogaerts till 2033! That’s so loopy. If you wish to gamble on counting stats, then Bogaerts squirts. Does that rhyme? No? Hmm… 2025 Projections: 71/16/64/.261/10 in 505 ABs
15. Luis Arraez – Already went over him within the prime 20 1st basemen for 2025 fantasy baseball.
16. Willi Castro – I rostered Willi in a single league — ‘rostered Willi’ seems like a euphemism, however I don’t know what for — and he was surprisingly precious for runs (89) whereas being so extremely yawnstipating. You say runs are dumb, and I ought to go take a nap, however joke’s on you, I’m scripting this whereas sleeping and Castro was twelfth general for 2nd basemen final 12 months, whereas being 4th for runs on Participant Rater. 2025 Projections: 81/10/52/.252/16 in 521 ABs
17. Hyeseong Kim – Right here’s what I stated this offseason, “Signed with the Dodgers. Noticed somebody write that he may hit on the prime of the order, and to that I say, certain, if Ohtani, Betts and Freeman are all injured. By the way in which, throughout this Christmas break, I used to be in Palm Springs with Cougs and Mom Cougs out at a restaurant that had an elevator (Nobu). Any hoo! We’re exiting and Mom Cougs has a cane, so gingerly, and I’m tending to her as a result of I’m the most effective son-in-law. Coming onto the elevator was 4 individuals, very tall, and I solely observed the very tall blonde lady as a result of she stepped apart for us, and the opposite individuals had been so tall I didn’t even hassle to look that top up. So, we get again to the valet and there’s a Rolls SUV and I joked that they pulled my automobile round already and the valet says, “Ha, that is Freddie Freeman’s, did you see him by the elevator.” No! I didn’t! As a result of I used to be tending to my mother-in-law! Good guys end final! Okay, again to Hyeseong Kim. His title received’t in any respect be complicated in feedback when individuals abbreviate his title. This Kim received’t bat vs. lefties. Final 12 months, the 25-year-old hit 11 HRs, stole 30 baggage and hit .326 with a .841 OPS and .383 OBP. His near-namesake smoked most of these numbers within the KBO, for comparability’s sake. Ha-Seong Kim peaked at 30 HRs, 33 SBs and hit .306 (in several seasons). Right here, that turned 14/25/.250-ish. By the way in which, individuals holding out hope for Pages, Outman or Dashing, the Dodgers won’t ever play their prospects or they only sux like Lux.” And that’s me quoting me! 2025 Projections: 55/7/51/.262/26 in 479 ABs
18. Jackson Holliday – It is a new tier. This tier goes from right here till Norby. I name this tier, “Squirts B. Gone.” So the final tier was extra a tier of “if you happen to want ’em, you then received ’em.” The squirts, they works. A smoke’ em if you happen to received ’em of fantasy baseball. This tier is again to “possibly these suckers don’t works just like the squirts however they’re a ton extra attention-grabbing.”
As for Holliday, I used to be pondering how Jacky Hollyday would positively be a feminine title. Was that his mother’s title? Did Matt Holliday marry a Jacky? Ya know what’s kinda humorous about Holliday? Previous to final 12 months, projections cherished him. He was as can’t miss as can’t miss might be. Now the projections are saying he’s Kevin Newman Jr. He had a whopping 190 ABs, and handled accidents and now he’s horrible. Ha, okay. Not saying he bounces all the way in which again, however it might appear to me that’s extra doubtless than changing into Kevin Newman Jr. You ever see Mike Trout’s first 12 months up? Not his official rookie 12 months, however the one the place he hit .220 in his first 123 ABs. My greater drawback with Holliday is he doesn’t have loud fantasy class attributes. At his peak, he is perhaps 22/10/.300, which is superior, however it’s not prime 20, except he positive factors far more energy. 2025 Projections: 63/15/67/.257/12 in 437 ABs
19. Maikel Garcia – Already gave you my Maikel Garcia sleeper. It learn just like the world’s tastiest diner menu. 2025 Projections: 71/6/64/.266/34 in 567 ABs
20. Connor Wong – Already went over him within the prime 20 catchers for 2025 fantasy baseball.
21. Ceddanne Rafaela – Fairly certain if Rafaela was in one other dwelling park, I’d be rather less . His plate self-discipline is a little bit cringe and his Statcast sliders are a little bit blue. Suppose there’s extra velocity there than his 19 steals final 12 months and he’s younger and possibly he can add some energy. He’s barely extra about ADP than he’s about what is feasible, however what’s doable isn’t dangerous in itself. Ceddamn! Speaking in riddles! Simply imply that at worse, he’ll return this worth due to energy/velocity. At finest, possibly extra, however the batted ball profile didn’t have me wanting to jot down a sleeper publish, I’ll say that. 2025 Projections: 67/17/71/.241/24 in 520 ABs
22. Connor Norby – Already gave you my Connor Norby sleeper. It was written half-cocked on vanilla extract. 2025 Projections: 71/24/76/.239/12 in 559 ABs
23. Zack Gelof – It is a new tier. This tier goes from right here till Ortiz. I name this tier, “Try the large mind on Gray!” Okay, now I’m much less enthusiastic. Hey, we had a great run! The tier title refers to how I feel a youthful Gray would’ve reacted to this tier of gamers. I feel that big dummy would’ve appreciated a few of these guys. In equity to that massive ol’ fool Youthful Gray, a number of the guys on this tier are high quality in deeper leagues (assume 15 workforce combined or deeper). In these leagues, you simply kinda must do issues primarily based on workforce assemble that aren’t at all times splendid, i.e., your workforce is low on energy and velocity and okay on common? Possibly you attempt Gelof.
As for Gelof, I feel he’s made a take care of the satan for projections programs to present him 20/20 for the 2nd 12 months in a row, though he nonetheless hasn’t achieved it. I’ll inform you one one who received’t be giving him 20/20 projections–[devil pokes me in ribs]–Okay, high quality. 2025 Projections: 66/21/73/.216/26 in 529 ABs
24. Jonathan India – Right here’s what I stated when he was traded, “Former podcast host and present author at Baseball America, Geoff texted me and was like Rays ought to commerce for India due to their newly-acquired brief porch, and I used to be like who’re they sending spices? And he blocked my quantity. As an alternative of the Rays, India went to the Royals, which is Gandhi erasure. It is also “India’s received upside in a good park” erasure. India’s numbers look so much like Willi Castro, that’s why I’m simply gonna name them collectively Curry Catsup.” And that’s me quoting me! 2025 Projections: 86/16/56/.251/13 in 554 ABs
25. Tyler Fitzgerald – [whispering so Mr. Prorater doesn’t hear me] Fitzgerald’s 15/17/.280 in solely 96 video games may be very intriguing, however–“Did somebody say a partial season’s stats?” Jesus Christ. “Fitzgerald can go 30/30 in a full season!” Positive, if the Giants have one sport go into additional innings for 3 weeks and he will get an additional 150 ABs. He appears able to stealing 25 baggage, and that’s not nothing, however he appears just like the almost definitely to be uncovered as a flash within the pan too. If he’s there in a deep league, certain, however I wouldn’t be shocked to see him hit .220 by Might fifteenth and persons are dropping him in shallower leagues. 2025 Projections: 61/16/57/.233/24 in 446 ABs
26. Colt Keith – Beginning to query prospect evaluators for the Tigers. Once they see a 350-foot fly ball off a Tigers prospect’s bat, do they assume it’s a house run? I ask as a result of I see quite a lot of Tigers hitters give you big projected energy, after which hit 15-20 homers. 2025 Projections: 64/17/73/.273/5 in 531 ABs
27. Brandon Lowe – Already went over him within the prime 20 1st basemen for 2025 fantasy baseball.
28. Brendan Donovan – Kinda hitter who even when Marmol begins him vs. lefties, you doubtless shouldn’t in your fantasy league, so the stats are kinda identical as Colt Keith, however upside is perhaps a tad decrease and also you’re gonna miss out on a few of his stats if you happen to play him appropriately. One constructive is that he shortens his title to BDon as a result of he likes fantasy sports activities and sarcasm. 2025 Projections: 66/15/71/.282/5 in 571 ABs
29. Gleyber Torres – Right here’s what I stated this offseason, “Signed with the Tigers. About time Detroit made a pact with Union Gleyber. Keep woke! Laborious to be Gung Ho about this. Wokka wokka wokka! Javy Baez, Gleyber Torres…they should be mad they by no means received some Starlin Castro. So, Tigers simply tried the poor man’s Gleyber, and determined to spice up up. Who’s the poor man’s Gleyber? You would possibly know him as Gio Urshela. This looks like a horrible transfer throughout for him, however possibly he builds up his worth and will get the heck out of Detroit subsequent 12 months. It’s a not a great park and solely made worse by the lineup.” And that’s me quoting me! 2025 Projections: 76/17/58/.262/5 in 591 ABs
30. Jake Cronenworth – Already went over him within the prime 20 1st basemen for 2025 fantasy baseball.
31. Thairo Estrada – Right here’s what I stated when he signed with the Rockies, “There’s actually no means I’m getting roped in by a Rockies participant ever once more–Maintain up, he went 12/23/.271 in San Fran in solely 495 ABs and he’s now in Coors on the age of 29? Okay, after Thairo, I’ll by no means be roped in by a Rockies participant ever once more. Although, Zac Veen is kinda attention-grabbing…” And that’s me copying and pasting me! 2025 Projections: 64/15/71/.267/17 in 519 ABs
32. Joey Ortiz – Practically wrote a sleeper publish for Ortiz, then I spotted I simply wished to learn his stats and nap. He went 11/11/.239 final 12 months and I…[falls asleep] 2025 Projections: 74/15/66/.256/16 in 512 ABs
33. Otto Lopez – It is a new tier. This tier goes from right here till Rodgers. I name this tier, “Banging the ol’ cabeza on the ceiling.” These guys are high quality, good, I don’t thoughts them, however additionally they appear to be restricted by their upside. Oh, and there’s a shizzton of 2nd basemen to draft. These guys aren’t nice for each league, however these guys are additionally higher than they’ve any proper to be contemplating how late we’re within the ranks.
As for Ottoman, I barely bear in mind the Gray who hated guys who hit for a good common. A silly man that man was. I now recognize somebody who can hit .280 with some velocity. Solely actual drawback for Ottoman is he would possibly wrestle to get to the highest of the Marlins’ lineup. Save your derision, their lineup is just not that dangerous. Except Xavier Edwards flames out or will get harm, then Ottoman is just like the individuals on the bus who go up however not down. 2025 Projections: 61/10/51/.282/25 in 519 ABs
34. Michael Massey – Right here’s how I rank: I write all of the names, then put them so as. Attention-grabbing! So, generally I’ll get a man who I place at, say, forty fifth general for a place, then transfer him as much as, say, 25, then all the way down to 32, then up, then down, then–Effectively, you get the purpose, and that man was Massey. He’s a troublesome man to rank as a result of on his floor, he stole just one bag final 12 months — blech — and solely hit 14 homers and .259. Not tremendous thrilling! But when he’s sitting proper in entrance of Witt vs. righties and nice contact and stable velocity, if he makes use of it, and he begins to open eyes. This isn’t ranked tremendous excessive, so I nonetheless have questions with India there, however I like Massey far more after digging in on him. 2025 Projections: 67/16/51/.266/10 in 478 ABs
35. Spencer Horwitz – Already went over him within the prime 20 1st basemen for 2025 fantasy baseball.
36. Gavin Lux – Right here’s what I stated this offseason, “Traded to the Reds, or as Kendrick Lamar would say, “Dodgers not like Lux.” As I theorized final 12 months, how a lot would it not take to purchase off prospect writers to make them say good issues about your prospects? $2K? Possibly a thou? So, what if you happen to paid them to say good issues about your prospects then traded them? I’m not satisfied this isn’t what the Dodgers are doing. One thing tremendous fishy about how well-respected their prospects are and the way terrible all of them prove. Lux goes to a touch higher park (however not that significantly better), and worse lineup and might’t play anyplace however 2nd, which is the place McLain ought to play.” And that’s me quoting me! This midway first rate rating for Lux — nonetheless not nice, by the by — is predicated solely on his 2nd half — 7/2/.304 in 181 ABs. His velocity may be very meh, and I don’t see unimaginable energy incoming, however 17/7/.280 feels inside the realm of potentialities. 2025 Projections: 48/13/51/.279/4 in 311 ABs
37. Brendan Rodgers – FREE AGENT 2025 Projections:
38. Jose Caballero – It is a new tier. This tier goes from right here till Aranda. I name this tier, “Oh hecks yeaaaaaaaah!!! [2 seconds later] Or this man on waivers?” The tier title refers to your feeling on these guys after they’re scorching vs. another person who’s scorching on waivers. You’ll love these guys at factors this 12 months, however I doubt for the entire 12 months.
As for Caballero, I feel his 9/44/.227 season final 12 months being a barely prime 20 2nd basemen season on the Participant Rater says loads, and being much less precious than, say, India by loads ($10.2 vs. 6.2). You assume 44 steals is extra precious than it’s, when it comes with 4 different horrible classes. That’s SAGNOF messing together with your thoughts. He’s equally one-note vs. righties and lefties too. Can’t think about Money offers him anyplace near 500 plate appearances once more both. 2025 Projections: 36/6/31/.220/32 in 341 ABs
39. Kristian Campbell – Already gave you my Kristian Campbell fantasy. It was written whereas consuming Boo Berry cereal. (I like that shizz.) 2025 Projections: 62/14/66/.274/18 in 414 ABs
40. David Hamilton – There’s going to be occasions throughout the 2025 season after I’m completely nuts for Hamilton. Screaming, “Not gonna waste my shot” at passersby and dueling individuals with my shiv, er, and say brr. You’re gonna love him too at occasions. To draft him simply randomly and assume he’s going to be somebody who you wish to roster all 12 months is loopy. 2025 Projections: 44/6/31/.243/28 in 297 ABs
41. Christopher Morel – If he’s platooning out when righties are pitching and nonetheless hitting sub-.200, then the Morel of the story is Ache. And if you happen to assume he’s taking part in every single day, I’ve a bridge to Steinbrenner Subject to promote you that is named Dave Winfield Sucks Bridge. Poor Dave, kinda screwed up Large Stein named the bridge to the stadium that. 2025 Projections: 39/16/41/.217/7 in 341 ABs
42. Caleb Durbin – Right here’s what I stated this offseason, “Traded to the Brewers. Oh, and so they have Oliver Dunn, Joey Ortiz, Tyler Black, Brice Turang, Sal Frelick–Freddy Peralta is completely going to be traded this July for Luisangel Acuña. There isn’t a query about it. So, Durbin is 5′ 6″ and appears as much as Altuve, actually. He has 1,216 minor league plate appearances, which is absurd. Why do the Yankees even draft gamers? Simply ask different groups what they need them to develop. Durbin prolly would’ve been higher than Gleyber final 12 months, however Yanks refuse to advertise anybody. He went 10/29/.287 with a 9.9 Okay% in 310 Triple-A at-bats. My guess is he’ll fall right into a platoon with one in every of their seventeen different center infidels.” And that’s me copying and pasting me! 2025 Projections: 41/8/40/.271/15 in 302 ABs
43. Isiah Kiner-Falefa – Israel Diner Falafel is fabricated from chickpea, which provides me the runs, in order that he’s slated to hit leadoff for the Pirates makes excellent sense. Thanks for becoming a member of me for my Ted Discuss. 2025 Projections: 61/7/36/.261/12 in 481 ABs
44. Amed Rosario – Right here’s what I stated this offseason, “Signed with the Nats. It’s not arduous to be a hater, however it’s arduous to be constant about my hate, which I attempt to be. I hate groups that do nothing so it doesn’t utterly sq. the circle to additionally hate groups that do make strikes, however the Nats strikes actually annoy me. Play Yepez, not Nathaniel Lowe. Play Jose Tena, not Amed Rosario. Play anybody however Josh Bell. Don’t you may have Brady Home? Nats made a multitude of their taking part in time this offseason.” And that’s me quoting me! 2025 Projections: 43/5/33/.276/18 in 354 ABs
45. Jose Tena – Earlier than I rank guys, I write their title and sometimes I’ll write subsequent to a man a quick thought to debate after I come again to blurb them. For Tena, I wrote, “Brady Home changing?” Jose’s taking part in time is Ten…[pinkie to mouth]…uous. If I knew Tena was getting 500+ ABs, I’d be excited for him, however a Nats’ beat author stated final 12 months that Home may very well be in line for a promotion in September. It didn’t occur, however neither will Tena is my guess. 2025 Projections: 34/8/38/.241/15 in 302 ABs
46. Oswaldo Cabrera – Already went over him within the prime 20 1st basemen for 2025 fantasy baseball.
47. Jonathan Aranda – Already went over him within the prime 20 1st basemen for 2025 fantasy baseball.
48. Nolan Gorman – It is a new tier. This tier goes from right here till the tip of the record. I name this tier, “Shizzy Shizzshizz.” This tier’s title means–Effectively, .
As for Gorman, his Okay% went from 31.9% to 37.6% year-over-year and I would’ve scored solely an ideal 16,000 on the SATs, however Gorman’s trending the mistaken means and is gonna be within the minors quickly if morale doesn’t enhance. 2025 Projections: 33/14/36/.194/3 in 266 ABs
49. Jorge Polanco – FREE AGENT/knee harm 2025 Projections:
50. Jeff McNeil – Noticed he acquired a $50 million deal final 12 months, and I’m not one to begrudge an individual their bag however that made me guffaw onto the ground and scream, “I’m ROFL’ing!” 2025 Projections: 41/10/46/.243/5 in 404 ABs
51. Nick Gonzales – I’m reminded of Brad Pitt taking part in Billy Beane, “If Nick Gonzales is an efficient hitter, then why hasn’t he been good?” 2025 Projections: 58/12/60/.263/6 in 404 ABs
52. Brooks Lee – What do I’ve towards Brooks Lee? Did I go to sleep on Strunk & White open to the web page that stated kill all of your adverbs? After I see Brooks Baldwin projected for higher stats, it worries me some. After I see Lee’s finest attribute is his vary on the sphere, it worries me extra. He did hit properly in Triple-A, so there is perhaps one thing right here or he loses time to one in every of six different guys Baldelli magically makes seem. 2025 Projections: 42/12/46/.261/4 in 412 ABs
53. Christian Moore – Already gave you my Christian Moore fantasy. It was written whereas serious about why Doritos are so rattling good. 2025 Projections: 36/12/33/.234/3 in 304 ABs
54. Vaughn Grissom – The Purple Sox might need, like, 17 too many center infielders. That additionally works if you happen to’re having speech-to-text learn it to you because the Purple Sox might need 172 center infielders. How about Bednar for Grissom and Hamilton? Can I speak that into existence? 2025 Projections: 31/5/28/.271/5 in 175 ABs
Omitted however thought-about: Daniel Schneemann, Max Schuemann, Marco Luciano, Kody Clemens, Pablo Reyes, Josh Rojas, Jose Fermin, Leo Rivas, Miguel Rojas, Blaze Alexander, Dylan Moore, Ronny Mauricio, Lenyn Sosa, Nick Yorke, Edouard Julien, Richie Palacios, Jared Triolo, Orelvis Martinez, Will Wagner, Mauricio Dubon, Adael Amador, Brandon Drury, Thomas Saggese, Curtis Mead Jorge Mateo, Edmundo Sosa, Romy Gonzalez, Whit Merrifield, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Casey Schmitt, Juan Brito, Travis Bazzana, Jose Iglesias, James Trianos, Brett Properly, Ryan Bliss, Nicky Lopez, Vidal Brujan, Brooks Baldwin, Chris Taylor, Aaron Schunk, Nacho Alvarez Jr., Leo Jimenez, Andy Ibanez, Nick Loftin, Tim Tawa, Coco Montes, Kyren Paris
