Overview
- FantasyPros highlights George Kirby as a rebound SP2 and Emmet Sheehan as a high-upside SP3 based on 2026 projections and underlying gains.
- Sleepers gaining traction include Andrew Vaughn in a run-producing role for Milwaukee, Marcus Semien as the Mets’ everyday second baseman, and Jordan Lawlar’s added outfield path, while Jackson Holliday opens on the IL with a reported mid-April return timeline.
- Late-round lottery tickets feature Kirby Yates as the early saves favorite for the Angels, a healthier Zach Eflin flashing velocity, and Brewers arms Kyle Harrison, Chad Patrick and Brandon Sproat likely to open in the rotation due to injuries.
- Yahoo’s Fred Zinkie endorses drafting Jacob Misiorowski at cost but warns that Dylan Cease’s ratios remain volatile, also urging caution on high-variance bats like Pete Crow-Armstrong, James Wood, Oneil Cruz and Chandler Simpson.
- Analyst target lists from Yahoo and CBS echo the themes, with Scott Pianowski zeroing in on values such as Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn and Manny Machado, and Scott White frequently landing George Kirby, Jordan Lawlar, Cody Ponce and Kirby Yates across formats.