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EspañolIt’s already March and we’re just about a week and change into 2026 MLB spring training. The heart of fantasy baseball draft season is just around the corner as we evaluate player performances throughout spring, gathering as much intel as we can before selecting our teams. All month leading up to your draft, we’re going to be updating you on the latest fantasy baseball ADP risers and fallers on Yahoo week over week.
Note: The ADPs cited in this story are strictly from Yahoo Public leagues and will vary to some degree from the Yahoo ADP page, which includes Public and Private league data.
Risers: Young players moving up
Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Pirates
ADP from 2-17 to 2-23: 196.2
ADP from 2-24 to 3-2: 172.3
Change in ADP: -23.9
We listed Griffin as a prospect to watch this spring training for fantasy baseball and he has certainly been must-see TV so far. Griffin, 19, has three homers and six RBI through 15 plate appearances in six games. Despite the power display, Griffin’s only three hits this spring are those homers, so it’s been all-or-nothing thus far.
This feels like a situation to avoid in re-draft leagues. It’s not that the hype isn’t real; it’s that the likelihood of Griffin breaking spring training on the Pirates roster still remains low. Pittsburgh usually takes a bit to bring its prospects up and Griffin hasn’t even played a Triple-A game yet, let alone one in the majors. If you’re in an 8-10 team league, maybe use your last pick on Griffin to see what happens in the first couple of months. There’s a chance he gets a call at some point this season, but it feels very far-fetched to expect the top MLB prospect to be fantasy-relevant out the gate, and the hype is making the draft cost prohibitive.
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JJ Wetherholt, 2B/3B/SS, Cardinals
ADP from 2-17 to 2-23: 191.0
ADP from 2-24 to 3-2: 180.4
Change in ADP: -10.6
Another prospect getting a ton of buzz going into this season, Wetherholt could break Cardinals’ spring as the starting second baseman. The 23-year-old enters the 2026 season as the No. 5 overall prospect, according to MLB.com. He’s putting together a solid spring so far, batting .300 with a homer and four RBI in six games. Unlike Griffin, Wetherholt shouldn’t be sent back to Triple-A before Opening Day and should hold fantasy value throughout the season, albeit on what should be a weak St. Louis offense.
Wetherholt should get plenty of ABs if he begins 2026 as the leadoff man, which is appealing for managers looking for a late-round sleeper with tri-position eligibility.
Emmet Sheehan, SP, Dodgers
ADP from 2-17 to 2-23: 155.2
ADP from 2-24 to 3-2: 145.4
Change in ADP: -9.8
Sheehan showed some solid upside late last season after returning from Tommy John and internal brace surgery. He finished the regular season 6-3 with a 2.82 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 73.1 innings. He came out of the bullpen during the Dodgers’ World Series run last season but was less-than-stellar with an 8.59 ERA in 7.1 innings.
There’s a chance the 26-year-old starts the season in the L.A. rotation, which could see a lot of names rotating throughout the year. Sheehan has plenty of upside as a late-round pick, knowing he should be in line for wins and can miss bats.
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Fallers: Injuries playing a factor
Jordan Westburg, 2B/3B, Orioles
ADP from 2-17 to 2-23: 155.9
ADP from 2-24 to 3-2: 191.4
Change in ADP: +35.5
The O’s starting infielder has an elbow issue that will hold him out until at least May. It’s a partial ligament tear, which is pretty concerning, plus Westburg was already dealing with an oblique injury that held him out to begin spring training.
With Westburg and Jackson Holliday both sidelined, the Orioles could go with a platoon of Coby Mayo, Thairo Estrada and Jeremiah Jackson rotating at 2B and 3B to start the season. Holliday is expected to miss Opening Day but could be back soon. Jackson has been pretty solid at the plate in 14 plate appearances this spring. Baltimore’s infield situation is worth monitoring in the weeks ahead.
Ryan McMahon, 3B, Yankees
ADP from 2-17 to 2-23: 197.8
ADP from 2-24 to 3-2: 210.1
Change in ADP: +12.3
The Yankees are expected to be without SS Anthony Volpe to begin the season. That may not appear to impact McMahon, but once Volpe returns, New York should have a crowded infield platoon. That will likely include Volpe, McMahon, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jose Caballero, Amed Rosario and Oswaldo Cabrera. Caballero has looked good during spring training and could cut into McMahon’s time at third base. He really doesn’t offer much in fantasy other than a little bit of pop; McMahon has at least 20 HRs in six of the past seven seasons. He also likely won’t start on days the Yanks are facing a left-handed pitcher.
Blake Snell, SP, Dodgers
ADP from 2-17 to 2-23: 86.6
ADP from 2-24 to 3-2: 98.0
Change in ADP: +11.4
Continuing the injury theme, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters last week that Snell is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day due to a lingering left shoulder injury, one that forced him to miss plenty of time the past few seasons. That is likely why we’re seeing his ADP drop like this.
When Snell is healthy, he’s one of the best pitchers in baseball. But he’s also 33 years old and has been unable to shake this shoulder problem, only pitching more than 130 innings in two of his 10 MLB seasons. We should continue to see Snell’s ADP drop but he could be worth a stash in shallower formats where the waiver wire will have more options. In deeper leagues, it’s risky to spend an 8th or 9th-round pick on someone with injury risk like Snell.