We’ve officially reached the part of the preseason where optimism runs wild, spreadsheets get obsessive, and every batting practice video looks like a breakout waiting to happen. It’s time to roll out my Top 100 Hitters for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Over the next four weeks, we’ll move through the list in tiers of 25 at a time. But this isn’t just a name dump or a recycled ranking sheet. This is an assessment of skill trends, underlying indicators, lineup context, park factors, and category scarcity all merged into one beautiful set of rankings. The goal will be to focus on a solid base of hitters while highlighting some of my favorite deviations from draft cost. This Top 100 is built with that lens. Not just who is good. Not just who projects well. But who helps you win based on where they’re being drafted. Let’s build the board — 25 hitters at a time.