Fantasy Baseball 2026 Rankings for Each Position and Latest Mock Draft

As MLB Opening Day draws near, managers from fantasy leagues around the world will be looking to build the best, most complete teams possible to claim victory over their peers.

Who are the top players available at their positions, what does the latest mock draft look like, and who are two sleepers who all managers should consider ahead of potential returns to glory or further breakout seasons?

Find out in this preview of the 2026 fantasy season.

2026 Mock Draft

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The four-round, 12-team mock draft is as follows:

Shohei Ohtani, DH/P, Los Angeles Dodgers

Aaron Judge, OF, New York Yankees

Juan Soto, OF, New York Mets

Jose Ramirez, 3B, Cleveland Guardians

Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Kansas City Royals

Elly De La Cruz, SS, Cincinnati Reds

Julio Rodriguez, OF, Seattle Mariners

Paul Skenes, P, Pittsburgh Pirates

Tarik Skubal, P, Detroit Tigers

Kyle Tucker, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers

Fernando Tatis Jr., OF, San Diego Padres

Corbin Carroll, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

Ronald Acuna Jr., OF, Atlanta Braves

Gunnar Henderson, SS, Baltimore Orioles

Garrett Crochet, P, Boston Red Sox

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Toronto Blue Jays

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics

Kyle Schwarber, DH, Philadelphia Phillies

Cal Raleigh, C, Seattle Mariners

Jackson Chourio, OF, Milwaukee Brewers

Trea Turner, SS, Philadelphia Phillies

Yordan Alvarez, OF, Houston Astros

Ketel Marte, 2B, Arizona Diamondbacks

Pete Alonso, 1B, Baltimore Orioles

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, P, Los Angeles Dodgers

Christopher Sanchez, P, Philadelphia Phillies

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets

James Wood, OF, Washington Nationals

Pete Crow-Armstrong, SS, Chicago Cubs

Bryce Harper, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies

Zach Neto, SS, Los Angeles Angels

Manny Machado, 3B, San Diego Padres

Hunter Brown, P, Houston Astros

Matt Olson, 1B, Atlanta Braves

Brent Rooker, OF, Athletics

Logan Gilbert, P, Seattle Mariners

Bryan Woo, P, Seattle Mariners

Chris Sale, P, Atlanta Braves

Wyatt Langford, OF, Texas Rangers

Jacob deGrom, P, Texas Rangers

Brice Turang, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers

Rafael Devers, 1B, San Francisco Giants

Mookie Betts, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers

Josh Naylor, 1B, Seattle Mariners

Max Fried, P, New York Yankees

Freddie Freeman, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers

Positional Rankings

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Starting Pitchers

Paul Skenes, Pirates

Tarik Skubal, Tigers

Garrett Crochet, Red Sox

Christopher Sanchez, Phillies

Hunter Brown, Astros

Logan Gilbert, Mariners

Bryan Woo, Mariners

Chris Sale, Braves

Jacob deGrom, Rangers

Max Fried, Yankees

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First Basemen

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays

Nick Kurtz, Athletics

Pete Alonso, Orioles

Bryce Harper, Phillies

Matt Olson, Braves

Rafael Devers, Giants

Josh Naylor, Mariners

Freddie Freeman, Dodgers

Vinnie Pasquantino, Royals

Ben Rice, Yankees

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Second Basemen

Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees

Brice Turang, Brewers

Nico Hoerner, Cubs

Jose Altuve, Astros

Ceddanne Rafael, Red Sox

Ozzie Albies, Braves

Xavier Edwards, Marlins

Luke Keaschall, Twins

Marcus Semien, Mets

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Third Basemen

Jose Ramirez, Guardians

Junior Caminero, Rays

Manny Machado, Padres

Eugenio Suarez, Reds

Austin Riley, Braves

Alex Bregman, Cubs

Matt Chapman, Giants

Makiel Garcia, Royals

Addison Barger, Blue Jays

Royce Lewis, Twins

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Shortstops

Bobby Witt Jr., Royals

Elly De La Cruz, Reds

Gunnar Henderson, Orioles

Trea Turner, Phillies

Francisco Lindor, Mets

Zach Neto, Angels

Mookie Betts, Dodgers

Bo Bichette, Mets

Jeremy Pena, Astros

CJ Abrams, Nationals

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Catchers

Cal Raleigh, Mariners

Shea Langeliers, Athletics

Hunter Goodman, Rockies

William Contreras, Brewers

Salvador Perez, Royals

Will Smith, Dodgers

Drake Baldwin, Braves

Adley Rutschman, Orioles

Yanier Diaz, Astros

Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays

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Outfielders

Aaron Judge, Yankees

Juan Soto, Mets

Julio Rodriguez, Mariners

Kyle Tucker, Dodgers

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres

Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks

Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves

Jackson Chourio, Brewers

Yordan Alvarez, Astros

James Wood, Nationals

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Relief Pitchers

Mason Miller, Padres

Edwin Diaz, Dodgers

Jhoan Duran, Phillies

David Bednar, Yankees

Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox

Andres Munoz, Mariners

Cade Smith, Guardians

Josh Hader, Astros

Devin Williams, Mets

Raisel Iglesias, Braves

Sleeper Options

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Adolis Garcia, OF, Philadelphia Phillies

Garcia is not the player he was in 2023, when he was an All-Star, MVP candidate, and World Series champion, but his arrival in Philadelphia should be enough to intrigue fantasy managers as a value pick.

The 33-year-old still tallied 115 hits, 75 RBI, and 19 home runs for the Rangers last season and now finds himself playing in one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball. That he joins a lineup featuring Harper, Turner, and Schwarber will take some of the pressure off of him and put him in a position to pick up hits, drive in runs, and build on the 13 stolen bases he totaled in 2025.

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Shea Langeliers, C, Athletics

Langeliers had a breakout season in 2025, delivering 133 hits, 72 RBI, 31 home runs and a .277 average. He set a three-year low in strikeouts and upped his on-base percentage by 40 points.

A player who emerged as a star-in-the-making in the second-half of last season has a chance to join teammates Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson in turning the Athletics into one of the most exciting young teams in the game.

Another 30+ home run season should not be counted out for Langeliers, with the 40 being realistic if he can build on the momentum he ended last season with.