2026 Fantasy Baseball Top 300: Konnor Griffin moves up, JJ Wetherholt debuts

As the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues hit their stride, the Top 300 for 2026 will be steadily updated through Opening Day. Players are ranked for 5×5 mixed leagues using a one-catcher format. I include the mixed-league disclaimer because I do reward upside, particularly past the top 200 or so.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 overall ranks

**Updated March 2**

2026	Top 300	Team	Pos	Pos Rk	Feb 12
1	Aaron Judge	Yankees	OF	1	1
2	Shohei Ohtani	Dodgers	DH	1	2
3	Bobby Witt Jr.	Royals	SS	1	3
4	Ronald Acuna Jr.	Braves	OF	2	4
5	Juan Soto	Mets	OF	3	5
6	Jose Ramirez	Guardians	3B	1	6
7	Tarik Skubal	Tigers	SP	1	7
8	Julio Rodriguez	Mariners	OF	4	8
9	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	Blue Jays	1B	1	10
10	Kyle Tucker	Dodgers	OF	5	13
11	Paul Skenes	Pirates	SP	2	9
12	Gunnar Henderson	Orioles	SS	2	11
13	Elly De La Cruz	Reds	SS	3	12
14	Fernando Tatis Jr.	Padres	OF	6	14
15	Nick Kurtz	Athletics	1B	2	15
16	Pete Alonso	Orioles	1B	3	16
17	Zach Neto	Angels	SS	4	17
18	Garrett Crochet	Red Sox	SP	3	18
19	Jackson Chourio	Brewers	OF	7	19
20	Kyle Schwarber	Phillies	DH	2	20
21	Corbin Carroll	Diamondbacks	OF	8	22
22	Logan Gilbert	Mariners	SP	4	23
23	Junior Caminero	Rays	3B	2	24
24	Trea Turner	Phillies	SS	5	25
25	Yordan Alvarez	Astros	OF	9	21
26	Francisco Lindor	Mets	SS	6	27
27	Cristopher Sanchez	Phillies	SP	5	28
28	James Wood	Nationals	OF	10	26
29	Ketel Marte	Diamondbacks	2B	1	29
30	CJ Abrams	Nationals	SS	7	31
31	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	Dodgers	SP	6	33
32	Michael Harris II	Braves	OF	11	30
33	Pete Crow-Armstrong	Cubs	OF	12	32
34	Cal Raleigh	Mariners	C	1	35
35	Austin Riley	Braves	3B	3	34
36	Bryan Woo	Mariners	SP	7	38
37	Freddie Freeman	Dodgers	1B	4	42
38	Bryce Harper	Phillies	1B	5	36
39	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	Yankees	2B	2	37
40	Mason Miller	Padres	RP	1	40
41	Brent Rooker	Athletics	OF	13	41
42	Max Fried	Yankees	SP	8	39
43	Maikel Garcia	Royals	3B	4	49
44	Manny Machado	Padres	3B	5	45
45	George Kirby	Mariners	SP	9	44
46	Roman Anthony	Red Sox	OF	14	46
47	Jackson Merrill	Padres	OF	15	43
48	Jarren Duran	Red Sox	OF	16	47
49	Hunter Greene	Reds	SP	10	48
50	Edwin Diaz	Dodgers	RP	2	50
51	Cody Bellinger	Yankees	OF	17	51
52	Wyatt Langford	Rangers	OF	18	52
53	George Springer	Blue Jays	OF	19	53
54	Brice Turang	Brewers	2B	3	54
55	Jeremy Pena	Astros	SS	8	56
56	Jacob deGrom	Rangers	SP	11	57
57	Cade Smith	Guardians	RP	3	67
58	Chris Sale	Braves	SP	12	59
59	Sal Stewart	Reds	1B	6	58
60	Geraldo Perdomo	Diamondbacks	SS	9	60
61	Shohei Ohtani	Dodgers	SP	13	61
62	Aroldis Chapman	Red Sox	RP	4	76
63	Framber Valdez	Tigers	SP	14	63
64	Vinnie Pasquantino	Royals	1B	7	62
65	Hunter Brown	Astros	SP	15	64
66	Bo Bichette	Mets	SS	10	66
67	Jhoan Duran	Phillies	RP	5	78
68	Joe Ryan	Twins	SP	16	65
69	Logan Webb	Giants	SP	17	68
70	Dylan Crews	Nationals	OF	20	100
71	Dylan Cease	Blue Jays	SP	18	70
72	Devin Williams	Mets	RP	6	83
73	Luis Robert Jr.	Mets	OF	21	71
74	Cole Ragans	Royals	SP	19	74
75	Tyler Soderstrom	Athletics	1B	8	72
76	Oneil Cruz	Pirates	OF	22	99
77	Matt Olson	Braves	1B	9	69
78	Blake Snell	Dodgers	SP	20	55
79	Andres Munoz	Mariners	RP	7	96
80	Josh Naylor	Mariners	1B	10	75
81	Seiya Suzuki	Cubs	OF	23	77
82	Corey Seager	Rangers	SS	11	79
83	Mookie Betts	Dodgers	SS	12	73
84	Jacob Misiorowski	Brewers	SP	21	80
85	Luke Keaschall	Twins	2B	4	82
86	Josh Hader	Astros	RP	8	88
87	Zack Wheeler	Phillies	SP	22	85
88	Kyle Stowers	Marlins	OF	24	86
89	Ben Rice	Yankees	C	2	87
90	Jose Altuve	Astros	2B	5	89
91	Sonny Gray	Red Sox	SP	23	90
92	Rafael Devers	Giants	1B	11	91
93	Byron Buxton	Twins	OF	25	92
94	David Bednar	Yankees	RP	9	109
95	Kyle Bradish	Orioles	SP	24	94
96	Daylen Lile	Nationals	OF	26	95
97	Riley Greene	Tigers	OF	27	98
98	Noelvi Marte	Reds	3B	6	81
99	Drew Rasmussen	Rays	SP	25	103
100	Christian Yelich	Brewers	OF	28	101
101	Daniel Palencia	Cubs	RP	10	116
102	Xavier Edwards	Marlins	SS	13	102
103	Eugenio Suarez	Reds	3B	7	104
104	Eury Perez	Marlins	SP	26	105
105	Salvador Perez	Royals	C	3	131
106	Jacob Wilson	Athletics	SS	14	93
107	Jesus Luzardo	Phillies	SP	27	111
108	Jeff Hoffman	Blue Jays	RP	11	127
109	Bryan Reynolds	Pirates	OF	29	107
110	Jo Adell	Angels	OF	30	84
111	Brandon Nimmo	Rangers	OF	31	108
112	Griffin Jax	Rays	RP	12	120
113	Ivan Herrera	Cardinals	DH	3	110
114	Joe Musgrove	Padres	SP	28	113
115	William Contreras	Brewers	C	4	106
116	Nolan McLean	Mets	SP	29	121
117	Ryan Helsley	Orioles	RP	13	137
118	Alec Burleson	Cardinals	1B	12	112
119	Teoscar Hernandez	Dodgers	OF	32	114
120	Willson Contreras	Red Sox	1B	13	115
121	Alec Bohm	Phillies	3B	8	117
122	Gerrit Cole	Yankees	SP	30	122
123	Ceddanne Rafaela	Red Sox	2B	6	118
124	Mike Trout	Angels	OF	33	150
125	Shea Langeliers	Athletics	C	5	148
126	Raisel Iglesias	Braves	RP	14	149
127	Nico Hoerner	Cubs	2B	7	133
128	Michael Busch	Cubs	1B	14	143
129	Tanner Bibee	Guardians	SP	31	125
130	Brenton Doyle	Rockies	OF	34	119
131	Trevor Story	Red Sox	SS	15	123
132	Trevor Megill	Brewers	RP	15	157
133	Nick Pivetta	Padres	SP	32	128
134	Jorge Polanco	Mets	2B	8	124
135	Alex Bregman	Cubs	3B	9	126
136	Ranger Suarez	Red Sox	SP	33	132
137	MacKenzie Gore	Rangers	SP	34	134
138	Andy Pages	Dodgers	OF	35	129
139	Freddy Peralta	Mets	SP	35	136
140	Emilio Pagan	Reds	RP	16	168
141	Matt McLain	Reds	2B	9	170
142	Kevin Gausman	Blue Jays	SP	36	144
143	Jakob Marsee	Marlins	OF	36	135
144	Yandy Diaz	Rays	1B	15	138
145	Hunter Goodman	Rockies	C	6	139
146	Kenley Jansen	Tigers	RP	17	174
147	Tyler Glasnow	Dodgers	SP	37	145
148	Agustin Ramirez	Marlins	C	7	142
149	Ezequiel Tovar	Rockies	SS	16	147
150	Pete Fairbanks	Marlins	RP	18	186
151	Willy Adames	Giants	SS	17	154
152	Shane McClanahan	Rays	SP	38	146
153	Ian Happ	Cubs	OF	37	130
154	Xander Bogaerts	Padres	SS	18	164
155	Carlos Estevez	Royals	RP	19	202
156	Brandon Woodruff	Brewers	SP	39	140
157	Jordan Beck	Rockies	OF	38	159
158	Matthew Boyd	Cubs	SP	40	151
159	Cade Horton	Cubs	SP	41	152
160	Andrew Vaughn	Brewers	1B	16	160
161	Bryson Stott	Phillies	2B	10	156
162	Emmet Sheehan	Dodgers	SP	42	153
163	Ryan Walker	Giants	RP	20	204
164	Caleb Durbin	Red Sox	3B	10	163
165	Edward Cabrera	Cubs	SP	43	155
166	Tommy Edman	Dodgers	2B	11	141
167	Chase Burns	Reds	SP	44	158
168	Steven Kwan	Guardians	OF	39	165
169	Seranthony Dominguez	White Sox	RP	21	207
170	Dansby Swanson	Cubs	SS	19	169
171	Isaac Paredes	Astros	3B	11	162
172	Bryce Miller	Mariners	SP	45	161
173	Jackson Holliday	Orioles	2B	12	172
174	Nathan Eovaldi	Rangers	SP	46	167
175	Michael King	Padres	SP	47	173
176	Kerry Carpenter	Tigers	OF	40	175
177	Wilyer Abreu	Red Sox	OF	41	176
178	Nick Lodolo	Reds	SP	48	179
179	Adolis Garcia	Phillies	OF	42	177
180	Colson Montgomery	White Sox	SS	20	178
181	Trey Yesavage	Blue Jays	SP	49	166
182	Daulton Varsho	Blue Jays	OF	43	181
183	Munetaka Murakami	White Sox	3B	12	182
184	Sandy Alcantara	Marlins	SP	50	180
185	Randy Arozarena	Mariners	OF	44	183
186	Ryan Pepiot	Rays	SP	51	184
187	Luis Garcia Jr.	Nationals	2B	13	185
188	Drake Baldwin	Braves	C	8	187
189	Abner Uribe	Brewers	RP	22	211
190	Carlos Rodon	Yankees	SP	52	188
191	Addison Barger	Blue Jays	3B	13	189
192	Gleyber Torres	Tigers	2B	14	191
193	Konnor Griffin	Pirates	SS	21	212
194	Bryan Abreu	Astros	RP	23	225
195	Shota Imanaga	Cubs	SP	53	190
196	Brendan Donovan	Mariners	2B	15	192
197	Bubba Chandler	Pirates	SP	54	196
198	Josh Lowe	Angels	OF	45	193
199	Dennis Santana	Pirates	RP	24	215
200	Jung Hoo Lee	Giants	OF	46	194
201	Brett Baty	Mets	2B	16	195
202	Spencer Schwellenbach	Braves	SP	55	171
203	Taylor Ward	Orioles	OF	47	209
204	Otto Lopez	Marlins	SS	22	197
205	Matt Chapman	Giants	3B	14	198
206	Jameson Taillon	Cubs	SP	56	199
207	Marcell Ozuna	Pirates	DH	4	200
208	Trent Grisham	Yankees	OF	48	201
209	Will Smith	Dodgers	C	9	206
210	Spencer Strider	Braves	SP	57	203
211	Max Muncy	Dodgers	3B	15	208
212	Brandon Lowe	Pirates	2B	17	229
213	Heliot Ramos	Giants	OF	49	214
214	Riley O’Brien	Cardinals	RP	25	246
215	Gavin Williams	Guardians	SP	58	210
216	Kazuma Okamoto	Blue Jays	3B	16	242
217	Logan Henderson	Brewers	SP	59	213
218	Miguel Vargas	White Sox	3B	17	217
219	Spencer Torkelson	Tigers	1B	17	218
220	Luis Arraez	Giants	1B	18	219
221	Justin Steele	Cubs	SP	60	220
222	Jonathan Aranda	Rays	1B	19	222
223	Robert Garcia	Rangers	RP	26	NR
224	Nolan Schanuel	Angels	1B	20	230
225	Kris Bubic	Royals	SP	61	223
226	Cody Ponce	Blue Jays	SP	62	226
227	Matt Wallner	Twins	OF	50	224
228	Chandler Simpson	Rays	OF	51	227
229	Masyn Winn	Cardinals	SS	23	232
230	Jordan Westburg	Orioles	3B	18	97
231	Colt Keith	Tigers	2B	18	236
232	Ramon Laureano	Padres	OF	52	237
233	Nick Martinez	Rays	SP	63	228
234	Willi Castro	Rockies	2B	19	238
235	Josh Bell	Twins	1B	21	239
236	Gabriel Moreno	Diamondbacks	C	10	240
237	Reynaldo Lopez	Braves	SP	64	231
238	Marcus Semien	Mets	2B	20	243
239	Jurickson Profar	Braves	OF	53	255
240	Yainer Diaz	Astros	C	11	245
241	Shane Bieber	Blue Jays	SP	65	216
242	Anthony Volpe	Yankees	SS	24	247
243	Mickey Moniak	Rockies	OF	54	249
244	Zebby Matthews	Twins	SP	66	233
245	Royce Lewis	Twins	3B	19	250
246	Mark Leiter Jr.	Athletics	RP	27	298
247	Andres Gimenez	Blue Jays	2B	21	251
248	Tyler O’Neill	Orioles	OF	55	253
249	Lawrence Butler	Athletics	OF	56	254
250	Lenyn Sosa	White Sox	2B	22	221
251	Reid Detmers	Angels	SP	67	235
252	Josh Jung	Rangers	3B	20	257
253	Brandon Marsh	Phillies	OF	57	259
254	Shane Baz	Orioles	SP	68	248
255	Ernie Clement	Blue Jays	SS	25	260
256	Christopher Morel	Marlins	OF	58	261
257	Evan Carter	Rangers	OF	59	262
258	Cam Schlittler	Yankees	SP	69	252
259	Sal Frelick	Brewers	OF	60	263
260	Adley Rutschman	Orioles	C	12	265
261	Christian Walker	Astros	1B	22	234
262	Sean Manaea	Mets	SP	70	256
263	Jordan Lawlar	Diamondbacks	3B	21	267
264	JJ Wetherholt	Cardinals	SS	26	NR
265	Giancarlo Stanton	Yankees	OF	61	266
266	Parker Messick	Guardians	SP	71	264
267	Clay Holmes	Mets	SP	72	269
268	Brooks Baldwin	White Sox	OF	62	268
269	Jonathan India	Royals	2B	23	241
270	Spencer Steer	Reds	1B	23	273
271	Luis Castillo	Mariners	SP	73	272
272	Jeff McNeil	Athletics	2B	24	271
273	Carlos Correa	Astros	SS	27	274
274	Kirby Yates	Angels	RP	28	288
275	Braxton Ashcraft	Pirates	SP	74	279
276	TJ Friedl	Reds	OF	63	275
277	Colton Cowser	Orioles	OF	64	276
278	Lars Nootbaar	Cardinals	OF	65	277
279	Kodai Senga	Mets	SP	75	281
280	Jorge Soler	Angels	OF	66	278
281	Ozzie Albies	Braves	2B	25	280
282	Merrill Kelly	Diamondbacks	SP	76	258
283	Ryan Weathers	Yankees	SP	77	284
284	Victor Scott II	Cardinals	OF	67	282
285	Dylan Beavers	Orioles	OF	68	283
286	Jake Burger	Rangers	1B	24	NR
287	Noah Cameron	Royals	SP	78	286
288	Justin Crawford	Phillies	OF	69	285
289	Kyle Manzardo	Guardians	1B	25	287
290	Robert Suarez	Braves	RP	29	NR
291	Jesus Sanchez	Astros	OF	70	270
292	Chad Patrick	Brewers	SP	79	292
293	J.T. Realmuto	Phillies	C	13	289
294	Ryan O’Hearn	Pirates	1B	26	290
295	Brandon Pfaadt	Diamondbacks	SP	80	296
296	Jose Caballero	Yankees	SS	28	291
297	Nolan Arenado	Diamondbacks	3B	22	293
298	Ryne Nelson	Diamondbacks	SP	81	NR
299	Jordan Walker	Cardinals	OF	71	294
300	Dominic Canzone	Mariners	OF	72	295

March 2 Notes

– Falling off: Pablo López (205th), Zac Gallen (244th), Jake McCarthy (297th), Max Scherzer (299th), Jac Caglianone (300th)

– This was longer between updates than I wanted to go, but things will definitely be better this month. One big change this update is that relievers have been pushed up. There’s just aren’t as many good bets for saves as usual this year, and the third- and fourth-tier closers are going earlier as a result. So, Kenley Jansen, for instance, jumping from No. 174 to No. 146 isn’t the result of a projections change. It’s just more the price that needs to be paid to get a mid-range closer.

– Many of the position player changes are a result of new lineup projections. Jo Adell was hit particularly hard there; I had him as the Angels’ likely cleanup hitter entering the spring, but it’s starting to look like he’ll hit sixth behind Yoán Moncada and Jorge Soler. I had already dropped the Reds’ Noelvi Marte some because of doubts over whether he’d continue to bat second, but now it looks like he might hit as low as eighth initially. On the other hand, Matt McLain has moved up some, since he’s the likeliest choice to replace Marte.

– That Kyle Tucker is likely to bat second for the Dodgers moved him up from 13th to 10th. Fernando Tatis Jr. lost a little ground with the Padres seemingly dropping him from the leadoff spot, but not quite enough to push him below Nick Kurtz in the rankings, since there was a significant gap there initially.

– Yordan Alvarez is down a few spots because the Astros’ self-inflicted logjam will put him back into the outfield at least occasionally. I was really hoping for 150 games from him as a DH this year. It’s now pretty clear that neither Christian Walker nor Isaac Paredes is getting traded prior to Opening Day, so Paredes is down to No. 171 and Walker fell about 30 spots to No. 261. Paredes would be about 40 spots higher if assured regular playing time, and he really ought to be, given that he’s probably Houston’s second-best hitter.

– Konnor Griffin’s three early homers helped get him a 20-spot bump in the rankings to No. 193, but I’m still projecting him to open up in the minors. If the Pirates announced tomorrow that he’d be their starting shortstop, I’d have him around 110th or so. He’d probably be good for 30-40 steals, but his ability to hit for average would be in some question, and while he already has above average major league power, he’ll be playing half of his games in a ballpark that’s as tough for right-handers to homer in as any in the league.

– The Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is looking increasingly likely to land a starting job at second base. I’m not quite sure that would make him an asset in shallow leagues, in part because the Cardinals just don’t have a very good lineup. He might make a run at 15 homers and 15 steals, but the run and RBI numbers probably won’t be there, especially if he’s batting in the bottom half of the order early on. He checks in at No. 264 for now.

Feb. 12 Notes

– Falling off: Reese Olson (237th), Anthony Santander (270th), Ryan Mountcastle (272nd), Romy Gonzalez (283rd)

– It’s been a week full of bad news, with Spencer Schwellenbach, Shane Bieber, Josh Hader and the hamate trio of Corbin Carroll, Francisco Lindor and Jackson Holliday all tumbling in the rankings as a result. Schwellenbach’s setback especially hurts, though it wasn’t particularly surprising from someone who fractured his elbow while pitching. I had Schwellenbach projected with the eighth lowest ERA among starting pitchers and ranked him 19th previously despite the injury risk. He’s 48th now after landing on the 60-day IL.

– Signing with the Tigers moved Framber Valdez from 21st to 15th among starters. I don’t think Detroit’s offense will be quite as successful as it was last year, but that’s still a nice defense and a strong bullpen, making it a better-than-average situation for pitchers. And perhaps there’s still a chance they’ll trade from their young pitching depth to upgrade somewhere. Wenceel Pérez should not be an obstacle.

– Nick Martinez was my No. 101 SP as a free agent, but he’s up to No. 65 now after signing with the Rays. The return to the Trop makes all of Tampa Bay’s pitchers better bets, and Martinez in particular will appreciate the Rays’ dedication to defense. As a probable asset when it comes to WHIP, he’s a sneaky pick in deeper leagues.

– With Mark Leiter joining the rankings, we’re up to 27 relievers representing 25 teams in the top 300 (the Astros and Brewers both have two). Here are the teams not represented and where I have their No. 1 reliever placed in my rankings.

D-backs: Kevin Ginkel – No. 33
Rangers: Robert García – No. 34
Nationals: Clayton Beeter – No. 41
Twins: Cole Sands – No. 43
Rockies: Victor Vodnik – No. 48

– While the Yankees certainly suggested that Ben Rice was going to get a chance to play every day, it’s hard to blame them for bringing back Paul Goldschmidt after all of his success against lefties last season. I was optimistic enough about Rice this year that I actually had him projected closer to Cal Raleigh than to my No. 3 catcher William Contreras, but while he’s still No. 2 now, he has tumbled 23 spots in the rankings. It’s a positive that the Yankees are talking about letting him do some catching against lefties, though that does increase his injury risk.

– Eugenio Suárez landed in the absolutely perfect spot for his fantasy value and climbed 90 spots as result, and since he’ll occupy the cleanup spot in the Reds lineup, he’s one of seven hitters I have projected to finish with 100 RBI. Still, as a two-category liability, he’s a tad outside of the top 100 here.

– I came away more impressed with Caleb Durbin’s rookie season than I thought I would after digging in for his projection and had him ranked 16th among third baseman before the trade to Boston. It’s a move than came with an obvious ballpark upgrade, and he’ll probably hit a little higher in the Red Sox lineup than he was going to in Milwaukee. Really, he ought to hit second for the Red Sox, but Trevor Story figures to get that assignment initially (as a result, he also moves up the rankings some). Durbin will likely hit sixth, and he’s up to 12th in the third base rankings now.

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