Top-200 Hitters 2026 Fantasy Rankings
Overview
As usual, my rankings have a heavy projection base and, for now, will closely mirror the auction calculator. I suspect more changes as I receive feedback and dive further into the player pool.
Two items. The rank is not specific to the tier order. For the tiers, I grouped batters by their skill type (e.g., power, speed, etc). Also, the placement of the catchers in the overall ranks will be league-specific, especially between one and two-catcher leagues. I need to dive into the current market on them. I’ll write a full analysis in a future update or separate article.
Changelog
- 12/5/2025 – First release
- 1/5/2026 – Post-holiday update. A few movers.
- 1/21/2026 – Update with a few players on new teams.
- 2/2/2026 – Update, little movement.
Ranking Methodology
- ADP is based on 30-day rolling NFBC Draft Champions Leagues.
- $ Values are based on a standard 5×5 12-team league using the FanGraphs Depth Charts and these Auction Calculator settings (https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy-tools/auction-calculator?teams=12&lg=MLB&dollars=260&mb=1&mp=5&msp=5&mrp=5&players=&proj=fangraphsdc&split=&points=c%7C0%2C1%2C2%2C3%2C4%7C0%2C1%2C2%2C3%2C4&rep=0&drp=0&pp=C%2CSS%2C2B%2C3B%2COF%2C1B&pos=2%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C5%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C0%2C1%2C7%2C2%2C1%2C0%2C0&sort=&view=0&type=C). They default to a player’s most valuable position, so if the first base list includes a catcher, it will show that player’s value at catcher.
- ADP and $ Values are updated as of the last update date on this post.
- 5-game eligibility was used for these lists to cast the widest net.
Five-Category Studs
These hitters provide value in every aspect of the game with speed, power, and batting average. There are no flaws in their game.
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