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The long, cold offseason is finally over, and the crack of the bat, the pop of the mitt, and the hum of ballpark anticipation are back. Opening Day isn’t just a celebration of baseball’s return—it’s a reset button for fantasy managers everywhere. We all know that spring training doesn’t mean everything, but don’t tell that to the Blue Jays and Giants, who are claiming early victories with impressive performances. As much as we try to look the other way, there are always nuggets of information for fantasy owners to mine. Spring training breakouts, injury recoveries, and early lineup decisions have reshuffled the landscape, making now the perfect time to refresh our Top 100 Hitters for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Good luck this season, and thanks for following along!

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We’re less than a week away from the first pitch of the MLB season, with the Dodgers and Padres set to kick things off in Tokyo. Spring training battles are wrapping up, lineups are taking shape, and fantasy managers are making their final tweaks before the grind begins. As we continue our journey through the top 100 fantasy hitters, we’ve reached the top 80—a mix of rising stars, steady veterans, and a few question marks that could make or break a season. Some players are surging up draft boards with their spring performances, while others have red flags waving like a third-base coach on a two-out double. With the countdown to real baseball nearly over, let’s dive into the second-to-last segment in our series breaking down the Top 100 Hitters for the 2025 season as we get closer to Opening Day.

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Welcome back to the continuation of our series breaking down the Top 100 Hitters for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We are midway through, and this week we have an opportunity to dive into the part of the draft with so much uncertainty, it’s like trying to guess where a knuckleball is going in a hurricane. Where there is uncertainty for many, there is opportunity for the savvy. This group features exciting players who are just looking to put it all together for a full season, such as Royce Lewis or Lawrence Butler. On the other side of the coin, there are players who simply need to stay healthy for the majority of the year, like Mike Trout or Christian Yelich. There is no question that limitless potential exists as we hit the middle rounds of a fantasy draft, yet the most important thing for a drafter is to stick to their strategy and get their guys. Let’s hunker down and continue our trounce through the Top 100 Hitters for the 2025 fantasy baseball season with hitters 41 through 60.

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Welcome back to another foray into the Top 100 hitters for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Last week, we covered the first few rounds and the top 20 hitters in our draft rankings. This week, we dive into the players with slightly wider variations in their potential outcomes to close out the top 40 hitters. Digging into this part of the draft is like ordering your favorite coffee: you know you’re getting good value with your medium latte, but every once in a while, the barista goes rogue with an extra shot of espresso, giving you more than you bargained for. Terrible analogies aside, this part of the draft should still provide reliable value. However, if you’re not careful, you might be reaching beyond a player’s true ability. Buckle up, grab that medium latte, and let’s break down the top 40 hitters for the 2025 fantasy baseball season.

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This week, our Hitter Profiles take a deeper dive into some under-the-radar prospects who should be on fantasy managers’ radars heading into the 2025 season. For our purposes, we’re focusing on players who have yet to debut at the major league level. Of course, the big names—Kristian Campbell, Coby Mayo, and Roman Anthony—are getting plenty of attention. But we’re here to spotlight the lesser-known players who could make an impact in redraft leagues. These are the late-round heroes you’re looking for while everyone else is swooning over the top-tier prospects. Hitting the lottery on one of these guys might just plug that early-season injury hole or give your bench a much-needed boost. We all love prospecting, so let’s kick off our Hitter Profiles with the hope of big returns in the 2025 fantasy baseball season.

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Welcome back to another preseason edition of Hitter Profiles! So far, we’ve covered our Breakouts and Busts. This week, we’re diving deeper into the draft pool, searching for those cheap options with upside otherwise known as a sleeper! For our purposes, we’ll define a sleeper as a player going after pick 250—roughly translating to Round 20 or later in 12-team leagues. These are the players who won’t cost you much on draft day but could deliver significant returns if things break their way. Whether it’s a young player on the verge of a breakout, a platoon bat making the most of his opportunities, or an injury-prone player who just needs to stay on the field, we’re looking for hidden gems who could outperform their draft position. Identifying the right sleepers can be the difference between a good fantasy season and a great one. So, let’s dig in and uncover some late-round gold with this week’s edition of Hitter Profiles!

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Last week we dug into a group of players that look primed to breakout this year and bring significant value to savvy fantasy owners. This week, we are going to flip the switch and look at the other side of the equation and what players to avoid at the draft table as potential busts. For our definition this time around, we are looking at top 100 picks that may be on the outside looking in at the end of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Oftentimes, it is just as important to avoid a risky pick than finding the diamond in the rough. This week’s hitter profiles are bound to ruffle some feathers as we dig into some potential busts for 2025.

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Welcome back to another season of fantasy baseball prep—because what else would you be doing in January? The 2025 season is shaping up to be a fascinating year. The kids are officially running the show, with Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, and Bobby Witt Jr. staking their claim as first-round mainstays. Meanwhile, the Athletics and Rays are moving to new digs and interim stadiums. How will that affect player values? Only time will tell. As the offseason begins, we’re kicking things off by diving into some of my favorite breakout players for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For our purposes, a breakout player is defined as someone being drafted outside the top five rounds who has the upside to deliver significantly more value by season’s end. With that loose definition in mind, we’re bound to have some fun. Welcome to the first edition of Hitter Profiles for the 2025 Fantasy Baseball Season!

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Brent Rooker has absolutely broken out in 2024, delivering an incredible season, hitting .304 with 38 homers and 11 steals. Coming into the season, the Oakland Athletic was seen as a power-only bat that would drain your batting average. However, throughout this season, he has proven his value to be much more by improving his plate approach and adding some speed to boot. This performance has Rooker ranked as the 10th most valuable hitter on the Razzball Player Rater in 2024. Heading into next season, we have to view him as a top-three-round player, especially considering the move to Sacramento, where he’ll benefit from short porches down both lines. This week, in our final Hitter Profile for 2024, we look ahead to next season and hunt for the next Brent Rooker-type breakout.

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Last week, we wrapped up our Top 100 Hitter rankings for the remainder of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. While we’re in the home stretch, there’s still work to be done for this year. But savvy fantasy owners know it’s never too early to start planning ahead especially in keeper and dynasty leagues. As we charge toward the end of the season, we’re taking a page out of the White Sox playbook and turning our focus to 2025. This week, we’re diving into some early sleeper picks for the upcoming year. These are players who have had partial seasons, late breakouts, or have shown notable skill improvements, but haven’t yet made it into the enduring everyday fantasy conversation. Whether they can give your roster a late-season boost or become prime offseason trade targets, these are names that will intrigue you the deeper you dig. Welcome to our early look at hitter profiles for 2025.

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At this point in the fantasy baseball season, only the last trade deadlines remain. For everyone else, the waiver wire is the only hope for those teams still battling for glory. This week, we set our sights on what can be done for those teams that have packed it up and are looking ahead. Setting up for the 2025 season, we’re dredging the depths of the unwanted and forgotten for keeper value that could pay off handsomely. Whether due to an injury-shortened season, terrible luck, or simply underappreciation, there is still work to be done. Welcome to this edition of hitter profiles—we’re browsing the bargain bins, hoping to stumble upon a Picasso tucked between the dusty old castoffs.

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Desperation mode has begun for fantasy owners. We are staring down the last 40 games of the season, and many owners are making desperate moves to lock up categories, target a finish on the podium, or simply prepare for next year. Where there is doubt, there is opportunity. This week, we dive into the despair to find the gems of the forgotten. Whether a fantasy owner was a little too discouraged by Randy Arozarena’s five-strikeout game or Coby Mayo’s demotion, there is bound to be value in the depths. This week, we focus our hitter profiles on the cast-offs as we look for players who might provide value down the stretch. Buckle up as we dive into the scrap heap.

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