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2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit: Rankings, Projections, and Rookies

3/4/2026

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The Athletic released its 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit, offering rankings, projections, and customizable cheat sheets for both seasoned and novice players.
The kit features the top 600 hitters and pitchers, with Shohei Ohtani leading the points-league rankings.
It highlights breakout pitchers Joey Cantillo and Emmet Sheehan, and bounce-back candidate Marcus Semien.
It analyzes how offseason trades may affect player values and identifies 20 promising MLB rookies for the season.

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The Athletic released its 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit, offering rankings, projections, and customizable cheat sheets for both seasoned and novice players.
The kit features the top 600 hitters and pitchers, with Shohei Ohtani leading the points-league rankings.
It highlights breakout pitchers Joey Cantillo and Emmet Sheehan, and bounce-back candidate Marcus Semien.
It analyzes how offseason trades may affect player values and identifies 20 promising MLB rookies for the season.