"We said this very same thing one year ago and Ohtani and Judge went Nos. 1 and 2 in most ESPN average live drafts (points leagues). Well, we are saying it again. Things do get a little bit interesting after that, with 30/30 options, some ace starting pitchers and more Dodgers. Here are one analyst's very early thoughts about 2026 drafts, when it comes to roto/categories formats."
"1. Shohei Ohtani, DH/SP, Dodgers: The pitching angle is a definite differentiator over everyone else, but Ohtani has the offensive numbers, too, averaging 54.5 home runs, 39.5 stolen bases and 140 runs over his two Dodgers seasons. 2. Aaron Judge, OF, Yankees: Judge has the edge on Ohtani for batting average, but he doesn't steal many bases. For those concerned about durability, he has missed only 14 games over the last two seasons."
"5. Juan Soto, OF, New York Mets: He went from seven stolen bases to an incredible, NL-leading 38 of them in Year 1 (tied with Oneil Cruz) with the Mets. Even if the steals total falls again, he remains a building-block option. 9. Francisco Lindor, SS, Mets: This consistent, durable shortstop boasts six seasons with at least 30 home runs, and at least 31 homers and 29 steals in each of the past three years."
Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge project as the top two picks in 2026 fantasy baseball roto/category drafts. Ohtani provides a unique pitching-and-hitting combination, averaging 54.5 home runs, 39.5 stolen bases and 140 runs across two Dodgers seasons. Judge offers a higher batting average and superior durability, missing only 14 games over the last two seasons. After those two, rankings open up to 30/30 candidates, aces, and additional Dodgers contributors. Juan Soto's stolen-base spike to an NL-leading 38 adds value. Francisco Lindor remains a consistent, durable shortstop with repeated 30-homer seasons. Other notable names include Kyle Tucker and Cal Raleigh.
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