22 Fantasy Baseball BREAKOUT Candidates | High-Upside Picks at EVERY Position (2026)

Описание: Who are the next fantasy baseball stars you NEED to draft in 2026?

Join Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh as they run through 22 of their favorite BREAKOUT candidates position by position. They dive deep into the players who haven’t had their “moment” yet, but could smash expectations and win you your league.

They break down underlying metrics, spring training performance, team context, and draft cost so you know exactly where to target these upside plays in your 2026 fantasy baseball drafts.

Whether you’re prepping for your home league draft or sharpening rankings for high-stakes play, this 22-player list gives you league-winning upside across every position!

Timestamps:
Definition of "Breakout Player" - 0:01:10
Welsh's Catcher: Gabriel Moreno - 0:03:01
Joe's Catcher: Francisco Alvarez - 0:04:02
Welsh's 1st Baseman: Nolan Schanuel - 0:05:19
Joe's 1st Baseman: Jac Caglianone - 0:07:01
Welsh's 2nd Baseman: Mat McLain - 0:08:28
Joe's 2nd Baseman: Marcelo Mayer - 0:11:04
Welsh's 3rd Baseman: Caleb Durbin - 0:12:47
Joe's 3rd Baseman: JJ Wetherholt - 0:15:58
Welsh's Shortstop: Kevin McGonigle - 0:17:08
Joe's Shortstop: Brooks Lee - 0:19:20
Welsh's Outfielder 1: Jac Caglianone - 0:20:49
Welsh's Outfield 2: Wilyer Abreu - 0:21:54
Welsh's Outfield 3: Alek Thomas - 0:23:23
Joe's Outfield 1: Daylen Lile - 0:25:29
Joe's Outfield 2: Carson Benge - 0:26:27
Joe's Outfield 3: Cam Smith - 0:28:10
Hard Rock Bet - 0:29:16
Breakout Pitchers - 0:29:51
Welsh's Pitcher 1: Shane Baz - 0:30:01
Welsh's Pitcher 2: Braxton Ashcraft - 0:31:36
Welsh's Pitcher 3: Andrew Painter - 0:32:38
Joe's Pitcher 1: Eury Perez - 0:34:22
Joe's Pitcher 2: Joey Cantillo - 0:35:26
Joe's Pitcher 3: Connelly Early - 0:36:22
Favorite Breakouts - 0:37:26
Closing - 0:38:31


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