Corbin Carroll OF ARI
Corbin Carroll's complicated 2024 season caused consternation across fantasy baseball. Next to zero production in the first half of the season followed by a return to his rookie form in the second half of the season, backed by solid squared up numbers (28%) and good chase, BB% and Whiff %. If you knew back in March of 2024 that he'd pop 22 HR and steal 32, would you stilll draft him so high? Probably not, as a slew of players reached those numbers this year. For 2025, Carroll could be a nice bounceback pick as folks feeling frustrated by his 2024 might avoid the talented speedster. Draft with confidence, but expect numbers somewhere in between his incredible 2023 and very solid 2024.
Brice Turang 2B MIL
The talk of MIL-town in spring of 2024 was: who plays 2B? "It can't certainly can't be gold-glove caliber elite-speedster Brice Turang," they muttered in between bites of polish sausage washed down with Miller Lite. Wrong again, cheesehead. Brice swiped nearly 50 SB by the end of 2024 and didn't even kill ya with a .250 BA. Oh, sure, StatCast hates everything about him, save a 29% Squared-up (ALL to the opposite field) and an elite 13% Whiff rate. So, can he do it again? IIn 2025, there is no reason to believe that Turang won't take a step slightly forward with BA and be capable of 30-40 SBs.
Joc Pederson OF ARI
Ok, we know who this guy is...or do we? Who expected .280 with .395 OBP? Playing in a STRICT platoon, Joc rocked RHP and rewarded fantasy managers willing to start him on the proper days. Monitor his whereabouts, as he found a good home in Arizona. Should Joc pack up to another, lesser team that can't afford to platoon him properly, stay away. BUT, if he's in a good proper, platoon, plug and play Joc all day vs RHP as the numbers are sustainable as all get out: 13% Barrel rate and 92% average exit velocity. Grab a pearl necklace and play Joc!
Heliot Ramos OF SFG
Ramos arrived in SF early in 2024 and his bat was loud and the volume remained amplified throughout the season. 22 HR with a .273 BA over his 509 PAs. StatCast is a veritable valentine to Heliot, highlighted by his 14.8% Barrel Rate and an xSLG of .495. It's never easy to say how a guy like Ramos will sustain in SFG with all of their platoon tendencies, but it's reasonable to expect that he can repeat a solid average, significant slugging and power for 2025. Draft him as a 3 OF and you'll likely be chuffed to have done so.
Mark Vientos 3B NYM
Playing on a small-market team, Vientos quietly crushed 27 HR over 437 PAs, buttressed by 14% barrel rate and a 47% Hard Hit rate. If you snagged him upon his call-up, you enjoyed a .270 BA with power at 3B, not the easy to find. While StatCast isn't so sure he'll be able to sustain the BA (x.250 BA), the power is real on a decent team at an important position. His 25 HR baseline is reasonable for 2025, with upside for more if he gets more PAs. He's a good 3B to target in 2025 mid-rounds, perhaps even a steal.
James Wood OF WAS
Unlike creepy character actor James Woods, this James will soon be entering the prime of his young baseball career. The 6 foot 7 inch lefty delivered on some of the promise in 2024, coming through with .360 OBA and double-digit HR and SB in limited 322 PA. He projects to an easy 20/20 in a full season's work and the 93% average exit velo coupled with 52% hard hit rate suggests 2025 should be an improvement of his rookie campaign. His chase rate (21%) and walk rate (12%) also reveal promises of good things to come in 2025. He'll be a hot name to snag in NL-Only OF and could be a bargain later on in Mixed Leagues for 2025 Drafts.
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