The 2026 fantasy baseball season has arrived, which means a new year to parse through mock drafts, drafts in whatever yearly format one desires, and trying to follow up with the events of the year to win it all. And, a new year means a new set of fantasy baseball rankings. Here’s our rankings to begin 2026.

Rank	Player	Team	Position
1	Shohei Ohtani	Dodgers	SP/DH
2	Aaron Judge	Yankees	OF
3	Juan Soto	Mets	OF
4	Tarik Skubal	Tigers	SP
5	Bobby Witt Jr.	Royals	SS
6	Francisco Lindor	Mets	SS
7	Corbin Carroll	Diamondbacks	OF
8	Paul Skenes	Pirates	SP
9	Jose Ramirez	Guardians	3B
10	Ronald Acuna Jr.	Braves	OF
11	Julio Rodriguez	Mariners	OF
12	Garrett Crochet	Red Sox	SP
13	Cal Raleigh	Mariners	C
14	Nick Kurtz	Athletics	1B
15	Fernando Tatis Jr.	Padres	OF
16	Pete Crow-Armstrong	Cubs	OF
17	Kyle Schwarber	Phillies	OF/DH
18	Ketel Marte	Diamondbacks	2B
19	Junior Caminero	Rays	3B
20	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	Yankees	2B
21	Hunter Brown	Astros	SP
22	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	Blue Jays	1B
23	Elly De La Cruz	Reds	SS
24	Bryan Woo	Mariners	SP
25	Freddy Peralta	Mets	SP
26	Trea Turner	Phillies	SS
27	Manny Machado	Padres	3B
28	Pete Alonso	Orioles	1B
29	Zach Neto	Angels	SS
30	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	Dodgers	SP
31	Cody Bellinger	Yankees	OF
32	Bo Bichette	Mets	SS/3B
33	Jacob deGrom	Rangers	SP
34	Yordan Alvarez	Astros	OF
35	Kyle Tucker	Dodgers	OF
36	Randy Arozarena	Mariners	OF
37	Freddie Freeman	Dodgers	1B
38	Max Fried	Yankees	SP
39	Christian Yelich	Brewers	OF
40	Cristopher Sanchez	Phillies	SP
41	Bryce Harper	Phillies	1B
42	Logan Webb	Giants	SP
43	Byron Buxton	Twins	OF
44	Rafael Devers	Giants	1B/UTL
45	James Wood	Nationals	OF
46	Corey Seager	Rangers	SS
47	Jackson Chourio	Brewers	SP
48	Willy Adames	Giants	SS
49	Blake Snell	Dodgers	SP
50	Josh Naylor	Mariners	1B
51	Hunter Greene	Reds	SP
52	Jhoan Duran	Phillies	RP
53	Jose Altuve	Astros	2B
54	Geraldo Perdomo	Diamondbacks	SS
55	Cole Ragans	Royals	SP
56	Wyatt Langford	Rangers	OF
57	Joe Ryan	Twins	SP
58	George Springer	Blue Jays	OF
59	Gunnar Henderson	Orioles	SS
60	Andres Munoz	Mariners	RP
61	Lawrence Butler	Athletics	OF
62	Logan Gilbert	Mariners	SP
63	Roman Anthony	Red Sox	OF
64	Framber Valdez	Tigers	SP
65	Colson Montgomery	White Sox	SS
66	Chris Sale	Braves	SP
67	Aroldis Chapman	Red Sox	RP
68	Michael Harris II	Braves	OF
69	Jeremy Pena	Astros	SS
70	Jarren Duran	Red Sox	OF
71	Dansby Swanson	Cubs	SS
72	Jesus Luzardo	Phillies	SP
73	Taylor Ward	Orioles	OF
74	Brice Turang	Brewers	2B
75	Michael Busch	Cubs	1B
76	Brent Rooker	Athletics	OF
77	Nick Pivetta	Padres	SP
78	Salvador Perez	Royals	C
79	Austin Riley	Braves	3B
80	Trevor Story	Red Sox	SS
81	Matt Olson	Braves	1B
82	Alex Bregman	Cubs	3B
83	Nolan McLean	Mets	SP
84	Riley Greene	Tigers	OF
85	CJ Abrams	Nationals	SS
86	Mason Miller	Padres	RP
87	Cade Smith	Guardians	RP
88	Ceddanne Rafaela	Red Sox	SS/OF
89	Edwin Diaz	Dodgers	RP
90	Robbie Ray	Giants	SP
91	Oneil Cruz	Pirates	OF
92	Pablo Lopez	Twins	SP
93	Seiya Suzuki	Cubs	OF
94	Luis Robert Jr.	Mets	OF
95	Trevor Rogers	Orioles	SP
96	Mookie Betts	Dodgers	SS
97	Agustin Ramirez	Marlins	C/1B
98	Kevin Gausman	Blue Jays	SP
99	Vinnie Pasquantino	Royals	1B
100	Cam Schlitter	Yankees	SP
101	Hunter Goodman	Rockies	C
102	Maikel Garcia	Royals	3B
103	Nathan Eovaldi	Rangers	SP
104	Zack Wheeler	Phillies	SP
105	Josh Hader	Astros	RP
106	Michael King	Padres	SP
107	Cade Horton	Cubs	SP
108	Andrew Abbott	Reds	SP
109	Shea Langeliers	Athletics	C
110	Eugenio Suarez	Reds	3B
111	Abner Uribe	Brewers	RP
112	Carlos Estevez	Royals	RP
113	Ian Happ	Cubs	OF
114	Ben Rice	Yankees	C/1B
115	Andy Pages	Dodgers	OF
116	Chandler Simpson	Rays	OF
117	Jacob Wilson	Athletics	SS
118	Wilyer Abreu	Red Sox	OF
119	Will Smith	Dodgers	C
120	Gavin Williams	Guardians	SP
121	Yandy Diaz	Rays	1B/UTL
122	William Contreras	Brewers	C
123	Raisel Iglesias	Braves	RP
124	Jackson Merrill	Padres	OF
125	David Bednar	Yankees	RP
126	Jacob Misiorowski	Brewers	SP
127	Mike Trout	Angels	OF
128	Edwin Uceta	Rays	RP
129	Trey Yesavage	Blue Jays	SP
130	Nico Hoerner	Cubs	2B
131	Nick Lodolo	Reds	SP
132	Isaac Paredes	Astros	3B
133	Trent Grisham	Yankees	OF
134	Jordan Westburg	Orioles	3B
135	Tyler Glasnow	Dodgers	SP
136	Alejandro Kirk	Blue Jays	C
137	Brandon Lowe	Pirates	2B
138	Spencer Torkelson	Tigers	1B
139	Ryan Pepiot	Rays	SP
140	George Kirby	Mariners	SP
141	Yainer Diaz	Astros	C/1B
142	Devin Williams	Mets	RP
143	Matt Chapman	Giants	3B
144	Jo Adell	Angels	OF
145	Jorge Polanco	Mets	3B
146	Emilio Pagan	Reds	RP
147	Dylan Cease	Blue Jays	SP
148	Sonny Gray	Red Sox	SP
149	Tyler Soderstrom	Athletics	1B/OF
150	Teoscar Hernandez	Dodgers	OF
151	Edward Cabrera	Cubs	SP
152	Kyle Stowers	Marlins	OF
153	Bubba Chandler	Pirates	SP
154	Kris Bubic	Royals	SP
155	Drake Baldwin	Braves	C
156	Christian Walker	Astros	1B
157	Brandon Nimmo	Rangers	OF
158	Bryson Stott	Phillies	2B
159	Sal Stewart	Reds	1B
160	Daniel Palencia	Cubs	RP
161	MacKenzie Gore	Rangers	SP
162	Merrill Kelly	Diamondbacks	SP
163	Matthew Boyd	Cubs	SP
164	Eury Perez	Marlins	SP
165	Ivan Herrera	Cardinals	C/UTL
166	Ranger Suarez	Red Sox	SP
167	Kyle Manzardo	Guardians	1B
168	Ryan Helsley	Orioles	RP
169	Max Muncy	Dodgers	3B
170	Heliot Ramos	Giants	OF
171	Shota Imanaga	Cubs	SP
172	Hurston Waldrep	Braves	SP
173	Luis Castillo	Mariners	SP
174	Jeff Hoffman	Blue Jays	RP
175	Austin Wells	Yankees	C
176	Zac Gallen	Diamondbacks	SP
177	Willson Contreras	Red Sox	1B
178	Spencer Steer	Reds	1B/OF
179	Sal Frelick	Brewers	OF
180	Daulton Varsho	Blue Jays	OF
181	Ezequiel Tovar	Rockies	SS
182	Dennis Santana	Pirates	RP
183	Royce Lewis	Twins	3B
184	Samuel Basallo	Orioles	C/1B
185	Steven Kwan	Guardians	OF
186	Ozzie Albies	Braves	2B
187	Xander Bogaerts	Padres	SS
188	Pete Fairbanks	Marlins	RP
189	Carter Jensen	Royals	C
190	Kerry Carpenter	Tigers	OF
191	Ryan Walker	Giants	RP
192	Jack Flaherty	Tigers	SP
193	Tanner Bibee	Guardians	SP
194	Brenton Doyle	Rockies	OF
195	Ryan O’Hearn	Pirates	1B
196	Kenley Jansen	Tigers	RP
197	Drew Rasmussen	Rays	SP
198	Noah Cameron	Royals	SP
199	Will Warren	Yankees	SP
200	Shane Baz	Orioles	SP

Yet again, it’s a contest between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge for supremacy at the top of the list.

For formats that have Ohtani combined as a SP and DH/UTL, he’s the clear #1. Those that don’t, though, are a little bit more complex.

Judge and Ohtani are two of many traditional names in the top 20. Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, Francisco Lindor, and Juan Soto are there, as well.

Then, there are the fresh faces in the top 20 and 30. Players like Pete Crow-Armstrong, Hunter Brown, and Nick Kurtz were bargains in 2025. Now, it’ll cost a first or second-round draft pick to secure those players.

Also, there are several stat-stuffer players embedded within the top 200. Players like Chandler Simpson and Eugenio Suarez have their flaws. However, both can win stats in roto and/or points leagues.

As for the rookies, there are several. Bubba Chandler, Nolan McLean, and Trey Yesavage — three of our rookie pitchers to watch in 2026 — made the list. As for the bats, look for Sal Stewart, Samuel Basallo, and Carter Jensen.

Make sure to check out our fantasy baseball closer chart.

Disclaimer: Our fantasy ranking does not separate Shohei Ohtani by position. We will expand & update this list as the spring goes on.