MLB Fantasy Baseball 2026 Top 100 Big Board, Positional Rankings, Sleepers
With 2026 spring training wrapping up and Opening Day right around the corner, it's fantasy baseball draft season once again.
Before diving into this year's fantasy rankings, a bit of clarification is needed.
First, everything is based on 10- or 12-team mixed leagues with standard 5x5 rotisserie scoring for hitters (batting average, runs, home runs, RBI, stolen bases) and pitchers (wins, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, saves).
Second, lineup construction assumes 22 active roster positions, consisting of one each for catcher, first base, second base, third base, shortstop, corner infield, middle infield and utility, along with five outfielders and nine pitchers.
Finally, to be eligible at a particular position, players must have accrued at least 20 games there in 2025 or be projected to play there regularly in 2026.
Note: All ADP numbers referenced in the article courtesy of FantasyPros.
Top 100 Overall
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Before we dive into our positional rankings, here are the top 100 overall fantasy baseball players for the 2026 season:
1. DH/SP Shohei Ohtani, LAD
2. OF Aaron Judge, NYY
3. SS Bobby Witt Jr., KC
4. OF Juan Soto, NYM
5. 3B José Ramírez, CLE
6. OF Ronald Acuña Jr., ATL
7. SP Tarik Skubal, DET
8. SP Paul Skenes, PIT
9. OF Julio Rodríguez, SEA
10. SS Elly De La Cruz, CIN
11. OF Kyle Tucker, LAD
12. OF Fernando Tatis Jr., SD
13. SS Gunnar Henderson, BAL
14. SP Garrett Crochet, BOS
15. C Cal Raleigh, SEA
16. OF Corbin Carroll, ARI
17. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., TOR
18. DH Kyle Schwarber, PHI
19. 3B Junior Caminero, TB
20. SP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, LAD
21. 2B/3B Jazz Chisholm Jr., NYY
22. 1B Nick Kurtz, ATH
23. SS Trea Turner, PHI
24. SS Francisco Lindor, NYM
25. OF Jackson Chourio, MIL
26. 2B Ketel Marte, ARI
27. OF Yordan Alvarez, HOU
28. 1B Pete Alonso, BAL
29. OF Pete Crow-Armstrong, CHC
30. SP Cristopher Sánchez, PHI
31. OF James Wood, WAS
32. 3B Manny Machado, SD
33. SP Hunter Brown, HOU
34. SP Bryan Woo, SEA
35. 1B Matt Olson, ATL
36. 1B Bryce Harper, PHI
37. SP Max Fried, NYY
38. SP Logan Webb, SF
39. 1B Rafael Devers, SF
40. OF Roman Anthony, BOS
41. SS Mookie Betts, LAD
42. 2B Brice Turang, MIL
43. SP Chris Sale, ATL
44. OF Wyatt Langford, TEX
45. RP Mason Miller, SD
46. RP Edwin Díaz, LAD
47. SS Zach Neto, LAA
48. OF Brent Rooker, ATH
49. SP Logan Gilbert, SEA
50. 1B Freddie Freeman, LAD
51. C William Contreras, MIL
52. OF Jackson Merrill, SD
53. SP Freddy Peralta, NYM
54. SP Jacob deGrom, TEX
55. 1B Josh Naylor, SEA
56. OF Cody Bellinger, NYY
57. OF Jarren Duran, BOS
58. OF Riley Greene, DET
59. RP Andrés Muñoz, SEA
60. SP Joe Ryan, MIN
61. SS Corey Seager, TEX
62. C Shea Langeliers, ATH
63. 3B Maikel García, KC
64. SP Cole Ragans, KC
65. SP George Kirby, SEA
66. 3B Austin Riley, ATL
67. SS Geraldo Perdomo, ARI
68. OF Randy Arozarena, SEA
69. OF Byron Buxton, MIN
70. SP Framber Valdez, DET
71. SP Dylan Cease, TOR
72. RP Jhoan Duran, PHI
73. RP Cade Smith, CLE
74. C/1B Ben Rice, NYY
75. SS/3B Bo Bichette, NYM
76. 1B Vinnie Pasquantino, KC
77. 1B/OF Tyler Soderstrom, ATH
78. OF George Springer, TOR
79. OF Seiya Suzuki, CHC
80. SP Nick Pivetta, SD
81. SS CJ Abrams, WAS
82. SP Trevor Rogers, BAL
83. OF Oneil Cruz, PIT
84. SP Nolan McLean, NYM
85. RP Aroldis Chapman, BOS
86. C Will Smith, LAD
87. 3B Alex Bregman, CHC
88. SP Jesús Luzardo, PHI
89. C Hunter Goodman, COL
90. 2B/OF Jose Altuve, HOU
91. 1B Michael Busch, CHC
92. SP Eury Pérez, MIA
93. C/1B Salvador Perez, KC
94. C Drake Baldwin, ATL
95. OF Michael Harris II, ATL
96. 2B Nico Hoerner, CHC
97. OF Christian Yelich, MIL
98. OF Kyle Stowers, MIA
99. SP Kyle Bradish, BAL
100. RP David Bednar, NYY
Catchers
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Top 25 Catchers
1. Cal Raleigh, SEA
2. William Contreras, MIL
3. Shea Langeliers, ATH
4. Ben Rice, NYY
5. Will Smith, LAD
6. Hunter Goodman, COL
7. Salvador Perez, KC
8. Drake Baldwin, ATL
9. Yainer Díaz, HOU
10. Alejandro Kirk, TOR
11. Iván Herrera, STL
12. Agustín Ramírez, MIA
13. Adley Rutschman, BAL
14. Gabriel Moreno, ARI
15. Kyle Teel, CWS
16. J.T. Realmuto, PHI
17. Francisco Alvarez, NYM
18. Carter Jensen, KC
19. Samuel Basallo, BAL
20. Austin Wells, NYY
21. Logan O'Hoppe, LAA
22. Dillon Dingler, DET
23. Carson Kelly, CHC
24. Tyler Stephenson, CIN
25. Ryan Jeffers, MIN
Overvalued: Agustín Ramírez, MIA (ADP: 108)
Slugging 22 home runs in 136 games as a rookie immediately made Ramírez fantasy relevant, but drafting him several rounds earlier than Yainer Díaz (ADP: 141), Alejandro Kirk (ADP: 175) and Iván Herrera (ADP: 176) is risky. The 24-year-old had an ugly .287 on-base percentage and the worst defensive metrics of any catcher, and that could mean diminished playing time if he starts slow at the plate.
Undervalued: Francisco Alvarez, NYM (ADP: 246)
Alvarez has shown flashes, but he is still searching for a true breakout season to validate his elite prospect status. The 24-year-old posted a .921 OPS with nine home runs and 21 RBI in 41 games after the All-Star break last season, and that could be the springboard to a true breakthrough season.
First Basemen
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Top 25 First Basemen
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., TOR
2. Nick Kurtz, ATH
3. Pete Alonso, BAL
4. Matt Olson, ATL
5. Bryce Harper, PHI
6. Rafael Devers, SF
7. Freddie Freeman, LAD
8. Josh Naylor, SEA
9. Ben Rice, NYY
10. Vinnie Pasquantino, KC
11. Tyler Soderstrom, ATH
12. Michael Busch, CHC
13. Salvador Perez, KC
14. Yandy Díaz, TB
15. Willson Contreras, BOS
16. Jonathan Aranda, TB
17. Spencer Torkelson, DET
18. Jorge Polanco, NYM
19. Alec Burleson, STL
20. Munetaka Murakami, CWS
21. Sal Stewart, CIN
22. Andrew Vaughn, MIL
23. Ryan O'Hearn, PIT
24. Kyle Manzardo, CLE
25. Christian Walker, HOU
Overvalued: Christian Walker, HOU (ADP: 188)
Walker had a disappointing first season in Houston, and while he turned things around a bit after the All-Star break, his diminished batted-ball metrics and the fact that he turns 35 years old later this month could mean the slide continues in 2026. Ryan O'Hearn (ADP: 276) and Andrew Vaughn (ADP: 279) could easily outperform him and are available several rounds later.
Undervalued: Spencer Horwitz, PIT (ADP: 364)
With a better supporting cast, Horwitz could put together a more robust fantasy season in 2026. He quietly hit .272/.353/.434 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 108 games last season as one of the few above-average producers for baseball's worst offense, and now he'll be slotted alongside newcomers Marcell Ozuna, Brandon Lowe and Ryan O'Hearn.
Second Basemen
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Top 25 Second Basemen
1. Jazz Chisholm Jr., NYY
2. Ketel Marte, ARI
3. Brice Turang, MIL
4. Jose Altuve, HOU
5. Nico Hoerner, CHC
6. Ozzie Albies, ATL
7. Brandon Lowe, PIT
8. Luke Keaschall, MIN
9. Bryson Stott, PHI
10. Ceddanne Rafaela, BOS
11. Xavier Edwards, MIA
12. Jorge Polanco, NYM
13. Gleyber Torres, DET
14. Marcus Semien, NYM
15. Jackson Holliday, BAL
16. José Caballero, NYY
17. Ernie Clement, TOR
18. Colt Keith, DET
19. Otto López, MIA
20. Brendan Donovan, SEA
21. Brett Baty, NYM
22. Matt McLain, CIN
23. Luis Arraez, SF
24. Jake Cronenworth, SD
25. JJ Wetherholt, STL
Overvalued: Luke Keaschall, MIN (ADP: 118)
Keaschall had huge gaps between his real statistics (.302 BA, .445 SLG) and expected statistics (.263 BA, .378 SLG) last season, which is generally a good indicator of future regression. He has a strong hit tool and can be an above-average option at the position, but drafting him ahead of guys like Ozzie Albies (ADP: 130) and Brandon Lowe (ADP: 151) feels like a mistake.
Undervalued: Jake Cronenworth, SD (ADP: 332)
Just a year removed from a 17-homer, 83-RBI season in 2024, Cronenworth was still a productive hitter for the Padres last year, and his durability and consistency should not be overlooked. If your league only requires 10 games for position eligibility rather than 20, he also has first base and shortstop status.
Top 25 Third Basemen
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Top 25 Third Basemen
1. José Ramírez, CLE
2. Junior Caminero, TB
3. Jazz Chisholm Jr., NYY
4. Manny Machado, SD
5. Maikel García, KC
6. Austin Riley, ATL
7. Bo Bichette, NYM
8. Alex Bregman, CHC
9. Matt Chapman, SF
10. Max Muncy, LAD
11. Kazuma Okamoto, TOR
12. José Caballero, NYY
13. Royce Lewis, MIN
14. Addison Barger, TOR
15. Carlos Correa, HOU
16. Isaac Paredes, HOU
17. Ernie Clement, TOR
18. Alec Bohm, DET
19. Colt Keith, DET
20. Noelvi Marte, CIN
21. Brendan Donovan, SEA
22. Brett Baty, NYM
23. Caleb Durbin, BOS
24. Nolan Arenado, ARI
25. Ryan McMahon, NYY
Overvalued: Noelvi Marte, CIN (ADP: 141)
Marte will be Cincinnati's starting right fielder this season, but he still carries third base eligibility after playing 38 games at the hot corner in 2025. He hit .263 with 14 home runs, 51 RBI and 10 steals in 360 plate appearances last year, and he has a top prospect pedigree, but a .191/.214/.287 line over the final month of the season and his limited track record makes him a risk play at his current ADP.
Undervalued: Max Muncy, LAD (ADP: 224)
Muncy is 35 years old and essentially a platoon player at this point in his career after tallying just 80 plate appearances against lefties last season, but he can still rake. He had 19 home runs and 67 RBI in just 100 games last season, and in leagues where on-base percentage matters he is even more undervalued after logging a .376 OBP.
Shortstops
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Top 25 Shortstops
1. Bobby Witt Jr., KC
2. Elly De La Cruz, CIN
3. Gunnar Henderson, BAL
4. Trea Turner, PHI
5. Francisco Lindor, NYM
6. Mookie Betts, LAD
7. Zach Neto, LAA
8. Corey Seager, TEX
9. Geraldo Perdomo, ARI
10. Bo Bichette, NYM
11. CJ Abrams, WAS
12. Jeremy Peña, HOU
13. Willy Adames, SF
14. Trevor Story, BOS
15. Jacob Wilson, ATH
16. Colson Montgomery, CWS
17. Dansby Swanson, CHC
18. Konnor Griffin, PIT
19. Xavier Edwards, MIA
20. José Caballero, NYY
21. Ernie Clement, TOR
22. Ezequiel Tovar, COL
23. Carlos Correa, HOU
24. Xander Bogaerts, SD
25. J.P. Crawford, SEA
Overvalued: CJ Abrams, WAS (ADP: 68)
Abrams has averaged 19 home runs and 36 steals over the last three seasons, and he's probably a better fantasy player than he is real-life player, but his middling batting average (.249), lack of RBI chances hitting leadoff and lack of run scoring opportunities playing for what will likely be baseball's worst team gives him less upside than almost anyone else in the top 75.
Undervalued: J.P. Crawford, SEA (ADP: 320)
If Crawford is your starting shortstop, you've made a mistake, but he deserves more love than he's getting slotted behind guys like Masyn Winn (ADP: 292), Zach McKinstry (ADP: 299) and Brooks Lee (ADP: 319). He hit leadoff in 76 games last season, and if he claims that role again he has upside that late in the draft.
Outfielders
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Top 50 Outfielders
1. Aaron Judge, NYY
2. Juan Soto, NYM
3. Ronald Acuña Jr., ATL
4. Julio Rodríguez, SEA
5. Kyle Tucker, LAD
6. Fernando Tatis Jr., SD
7. Corbin Carroll, ARI
8. Jackson Chourio, MIL
9. Yordan Alvarez, HOU
10. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CHC
11. James Wood, WAS
12. Roman Anthony, BOS
13. Wyatt Langford, TEX
14. Brent Rooker, ATH
15. Jackson Merrill, SD
16. Cody Bellinger, NYY
17. Jarren Duran, BOS
18. Riley Greene, DET
19. Randy Arozarena, SEA
20. Byron Buxton, MIN
21. Tyler Soderstrom, ATH
22. George Springer, TOR
23. Seiya Suzuki, CHC
24. Oneil Cruz, PIT
25. Jose Altuve, HOU
26. Michael Harris II, ATL
27. Christian Yelich, MIL
28. Kyle Stowers, MIA
29. Teoscar Hernández, LAD
30. Jo Adell, LAA
31. Taylor Ward, BAL
32. Brandon Nimmo, TEX
33. Mike Trout, LAA
34. Ian Happ, CHC
35. Luis Robert Jr., NYM
36. Lawrence Butler, ATH
37. Andy Pages, LAD
38. Jakob Marsee, MIA
39. Addison Barger, TOR
40. Noelvi Marte, CIN
41. Ceddanne Rafaela, BOS
42. Steven Kwan, CLE
43. Chandler Simpson, TB
44. Kerry Carpenter, DET
45. Daulton Varsho, TOR
46. Trent Grisham, NYY
47. Ramón Laureano, SD
48. Sal Frelick, MIL
49. Bryan Reynolds, PIT
50. Alec Burleson, STL
Overvalued: Luis Robert Jr., NYM (ADP: 121)
At his peak, Robert was a 30/30 threat and one of the game's most dynamic all-around talents, but we've not seen that version of him for some time. Over the past two seasons, he has a .223 batting average and a strikeout rate near 30 percent. A change of scenery to a contender could jumpstart things, but there is a ton of boom-or-bust in his 2026 outlook.
Undervalued: Matt Wallner, MIN (ADP: 307)
Wallner slugged 22 home runs in 392 plate appearances last season, and while he strikes out a ton, he has legitimate 30-homer upside with a clear runway to regular playing time on a rebuilding Twins roster. He currently looks like the leading candidate to hit cleanup in the Minnesota lineup.
Starting Pitchers
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Top 50 Starting Pitchers
1. Tarik Skubal, DET
2. Paul Skenes, PIT
3. Garrett Crochet, BOS
4. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, LAD
5. Cristopher Sánchez, PHI
6. Hunter Brown, HOU
7. Bryan Woo, SEA
8. Max Fried, NYY
9. Logan Webb, SF
10. Chris Sale, ATL
11. Logan Gilbert, SEA
12. Freddy Peralta, NYM
13. Jacob deGrom, TEX
14. Joe Ryan, MIN
15. Cole Ragans, KC
16. George Kirby, SEA
17. Framber Valdez, DET
18. Dylan Cease, TOR
19. Nick Pivetta, SD
20. Trevor Rogers, BAL
21. Nolan McLean, NYM
22. Jesús Luzardo, PHI
23. Eury Pérez, MIA
24. Kyle Bradish, BAL
25. Michael King, SD
26. Tyler Glasnow, LAD
27. Kevin Gausman, TOR
28. Spencer Strider, ATL
29. Brandon Woodruff, MIL
30. Blake Snell, LAD
31. Nick Lodolo, CIN
32. Jacob Misiorowski, MIL
33. Chase Burns, CIN
34. MacKenzie Gore, TEX
35. Gavin Williams, CLE
36. Cam Schlittler, NYY
37. Trey Yesavage, TOR
38. Sonny Gray, BOS
39. Nathan Eovaldi, TEX
40. Cade Horton, CHC
41. Sandy Alcantara, MIA
42. Ryan Pepiot, TB
43. Luis Castillo, SEA
44. Robbie Ray, SF
45. Ranger Suárez, BOS
46. Zac Gallen, ARI
47. Emmet Sheehan, LAD
48. Tanner Bibee, CLE
49. Andrew Abbott, CIN
50. Gerrit Cole, NYY
Overvalued: Blake Snell, LAD (ADP: 98)
Snell made 11 starts in his first season with the Dodgers last year, and he is already nursing shoulder fatigue and headed for the injured list to start the 2026 season. The Dodgers will prioritize his availability for the postseason over rushing him back to action early in the year. Is it worth a top-100 pick for someone who might only end up making a dozen starts?
Undervalued: Brady Singer, CIN (ADP: 299)
Singer is durable (150+ IP in four straight seasons), has strikeout stuff (163 Ks in 2025) and he's pitching for a Reds team that should be in the thick of the NL playoff hunt. He's not the most exciting target, but it's silly that guys like Bailey Ober (ADP: 285), Joey Cantillo (ADP: 291) and the oft-injured Grayson Rodriguez (ADP: 292) are being drafted ahead of him.
Relief Pitchers
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Top 25 Relief Pitchers
1. Mason Miller, SD
2. Edwin Díaz, LAD
3. Andrés Muñoz, SEA
4. Jhoan Duran, PHI
5. Cade Smith, CLE
6. Aroldis Chapman, BOS
7. David Bednar, NYY
8. Devin Williams, NYM
9. Josh Hader, HOU
10. Raisel Iglesias, ATL
11. Ryan Helsley, BAL
12. Carlos Estévez, KC
13. Daniel Palencia, CHC
14. Trevor Megill, MIL
15. Emilio Pagán, CIN
16. Jeff Hoffman, TOR
17. Kenley Jansen, DET
18. Pete Fairbanks, MIA
19. Griffin Jax, TB
20. Ryan Walker, SF
21. Bryan Abreu, HOU
22. Robert Suárez, ATL
23. Dennis Santana, PIT
24. Robert Garcia, TEX
25. Abner Uribe, MIL
Overvalued: Jeff Hoffman, TOR (ADP: 138)
With a 4.37 ERA and seven blown saves last season, Hoffman was not the same dominant late-inning force he was with the Phillies, and a 4.90 FIP does not suggest he was the victim of significant bad luck. It's not out of the question to think Louis Varland or Tyler Rogers could make a play for his job if he struggles early.
Undervalued: Grant Taylor, CWS (ADP: 390)
Taylor might start the season in a setup or multi-inning role, but he has the best stuff on the entire White Sox staff and could make a play for the closer's job in short order. The 23-year-old struck out 54 of the 157 batters he faced last season, and a 1.42 FIP is a much better indication of his potential than his 4.91 ERA.
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