Model predicts 2025 Fantasy baseball sleepers and busts

The 2025 Fantasy baseball season is approaching. The MLB Opening Day is set for March 27. Many Fantasy baseball drafts are wrapping up, and player rankings are becoming clearer. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt, Juan Soto, and Jose Ramirez are the top five draft picks. Mookie Betts has climbed to sixth despite missing early games due to illness. Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal are the top two starting pitchers in most drafts. The SportsLine model has been successful in predicting Fantasy trends. Last season, it identified rookie Adley Rutschman as a bust. He was drafted early but struggled significantly, finishing lower than expected. This success shows how valuable SportsLine's projections can be for Fantasy players. For 2025, the model highlights some notable sleepers. Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor is performing well this spring, with a .471 batting average. Naylor has shown strong skills and will play a key role in the Diamondbacks' lineup. He is rated third among first basemen by the model, ahead of bigger names. Dylan Crews, an outfielder for the Nationals, is another breakout candidate. He debuted last year and impressed scouts. He is expected to play an everyday role in 2025. Despite a rocky start, he has the potential to provide significant power and speed. On the flip side, the model suggests avoiding Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Despite a strong rookie season, he had injury concerns and his underlying metrics don’t look promising. His current draft position is high for someone with these risks. Fantasy players can check SportsLine for updated rankings and cheat sheets. The model also has younger players that might surprise and outperform seasoned stars. This can help players gain an edge in their Fantasy leagues.