Get ready for the 2026 Fantasy Baseball season! As the MLB Spring Training heats up and the World Baseball Classic begins, it's time to strategize your draft picks. The early 2026 Fantasy Baseball ADP (Average Draft Position) reveals some clear-cut top picks, but finding value in the mid-to-late rounds is the key to building a championship-level roster. So, who are the top 2026 Fantasy Baseball sleepers, breakouts, and busts? And which picks can give your roster an edge this season? Let's dive in!
The Sleepers:
One sleeper to watch out for is Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe. The longtime Rays infielder was traded to Pittsburgh over the offseason and is projected to be a centerpiece for the Pirates. Lowe had a power surge in 2025, with 31 home runs and 83 RBI, marking his best numbers in those categories since 2021. SportsLine's model projects him as the No. 6 second baseman, ahead of top-100 picks like Nico Hoerner and Marcus Semien.
The Breakouts:
Another breakout to keep an eye on is Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman. Goodman hit below .200 in his brief Major League appearances in 2023 and 2024. However, as the primary catcher for the rebuilding Rockies in 2025, Goodman took a giant leap, hitting .278 with an .843 OPS and 31 home runs and 91 RBI. Despite his success, Fantasy players are still waiting until around pick No. 100 to take the 26-year-old catcher. SportsLine's model projects him as the No. 2 catcher in 2026, advising Fantasy players to take him ahead of top-100 picks like Will Smith and Shea Langeliers.
The Busts:
As for players to avoid, the model has pinpointed Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts as one of its top Fantasy Baseball busts. While the Dodgers have continued to stockpile high-priced talent, Betts has seen his numbers decline recently, with career-lows in average (.258) and OPS (.732) last year. He struggled in the 2025 postseason with a .648 OPS, continuing the season-long trend of struggling at the plate. The model believes that Betts, who is going off the board pick No. 40, is again overvalued from a Fantasy standpoint this season, and projects that players like Jeremy Pena and Corey Seager will provide more production.
The Controversial Pick:
But here's where it gets controversial... SportsLine's model has some shocking rankings at starting pitcher, projecting that one player who is barely going off the board in the top 200 will outperform huge names like Max Fried, Chris Sale, and Logan Webb. This pick could be the difference between winning your league or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So, which 2026 Fantasy Baseball busts, breakouts, and sleepers should you target or fade in your drafts? Visit SportsLine now to get 2026 Fantasy Baseball rankings for every single position, all from the model that called Cal Raleigh's monster season, and find out!
