My Best Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Yet: Aaron Judge, Cole Ragans, Freddie Freeman, Jack Flaherty, Jackson Merrill and More

It's time for another fantasy baseball mock draft!

In this 10-team 5X5 category based mock draft done on FantasySP, I gave myself the No. 3 pick. The roster is as follows: one catcher, first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, utility, three outfielders, two relief pitchers, seven pitchers (relievers or starters) and three bench slots.

I absolutely loved my end result in this mock draft and think it was my best one of the year so far. Let's dive in!

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Round 1 - Aaron Judge

I kicked things off by taking Judge. Shohei Ohtani and Bobby Witt Jr. were off the board, so I went with my other top-three option.

Judge is a fantasy stud, and will help me out in the home run, RBI, run scored and average parts of a category setup. Even if he doesn't add in any stolen bases (he had 10 last year), this is a home run of a pick (pun intended).

Round 2 - Freddie Freeman

I got another good all-around hitter in Freeman in the second round. 

He's good for average, homers, RBIs and runs scored. Freeman isn't someone I'm relying on for stolen bases, but if he gets close to nine (which he had in 2024), I'll take it.

Round 3 - Jackson Merrill

Merrill is my first real speed threat in round 3.

He stole 16 bases last season, and I expect him to go over 20 stolen bases in 2025. Merrill is also a good source for average, homers, RBIs and runs scored.

Round 4 - Gerrit Cole

I usually don't like waiting until the fourth round to grab my first pitcher, but I didn't like the value of anyone. I was thrilled to grab Cole, who I have ranked highly going into 2025.

Durability is really my only concern here, but the same could be said about a lot of pitchers. Cole will be a good source of wins, ERA, strikeouts and WHIP.

Round 5 - Cole Ragans

Ragans is another pitcher I really like in 2025, so to get him in the fifth is a steal in my book. 

After a breakout 2024 season, I expect even bigger things from him in 2025. Ragans will help out in the win, ERA, WHIP and strikeout stats.

Round 6 - Marcus Semien

I'm honestly not a huge fan of Semien this season, but the value in round 6 was too good to pass on. He had a down 2024, but I expect a bounceback campaign from him and the Rangers' offense overall.

Semien will help out in the runs scored, homer, RBI and stolen base departments, and if he can hit closer to his .255 career average, this will be a draft steal for me.

Round 7 - Josh Hader

I wasn't planning on taking closers this early, but again, the value felt too good to pass on.

Hader had a bit of a down 2024 by his lofty standards, and I expect a much better season out of him in 2025. Of course, he'll help get me some saves, but big strikeout numbers along with a lower ERA and WHIP (hopefully) should help my pitching numbers overall.

Round 8 - Michael King

King broke out with the Padres in 2024. I expect some regression in 2025, but still think this is a great value pick with room for plenty of upside.

King will help me out in the win, ERA, WHIP and strikeout stats.

Round 9 - Roki Sasaki

I was feeling really good about my first eight rounds, so I decided to take a gamble on Sasaki here.

If he ends up starring in his first MLB season, my fantasy team will go from good to great, and I'd love my chances of winning it all. I think he'll be a great help in the win, ERA, strikeout and WHIP stats.

Round 10 - Mark Vientos

I went with Vientos in the 10th round. He's a player I really like in 2025.

Vientos hopefully can build on a breakout 2024 campaign, and if he gets in a full season, I don't know how he isn't a draft steal. He'll help out most in the home run and RBI departments, but also be a good contributor in runs scored and hopefully average too.

Round 11 - Andres Munoz

I nabbed a second closer here with Munoz. He's a breakout candidate of mine for 2025.

He's already a good source for ERA, WHIP, strikeouts and saves, and if he is able to pitch all season and the Mariners take a step forward, he could be one of the top fantasy closers in the league.

Round 12 - Luis Arraez

Arraez ended up landing in my utility spot. He can fill in at first and second base when needed, and could be a trade chip if needed.

He's a great source for my average, and should also contribute plenty of runs scored. Anything Arraez really provides in the homer, RBI and stolen base department is really gravy.

Round 13 - Mike Trout

My gamble on a fantasy hitter was Trout here in the 13th round. His durability is a major concern, but as a final outfielder and this late in the draft, I have no issues because of his high-end fantasy ceiling.

His 162-game averages are 40 homers, 102 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and 120 runs scored, along with a .299 average and .410 OBP. Trout could end up being one of the top fantasy hitters if he stays healthy all season, so why not add that in round 13?

Round 14 - Jack Flaherty

Getting Flaherty in the 14th round doesn't even seem fair. He's coming off a great season, and I expect something similar in 2025.

He'll add to my wins, ERA, WHIP and strikeout totals.

Round 15 - Anthony Volpe

I added another Yankee here in Volpe. The thing I like most about him is his availability, only missing five games over the past two years.

He might not have the best average or homer totals, but Volpe can drive in some runs, score a ton and steal some bases to help my team out.

Round 16 - Logan O'Hoppe

My top catcher is O'Hoppe, who I always like taking near the end of drafts. He should play enough to be a daily fantasy starter.

O'Hoppe has an OK average (.244 in 2024) and low stolen base totals (two last year), but can help in homers, RBIs and runs scored.

Round 17 - Bryan Woo

I have been raving about getting Woo this late all year. If he stays healthy and gets in 30 or so starts, this could be my biggest draft steal.

He will help in the win, ERA and WHIP departments. I'm hoping Woo can up his strikeouts from the 7.5 mark he posted last year to the 9.5 mark he had in 2023.

Round 18 - Steven Kwan

Kwan is my insurance policy in case Trout gets injured.

Kwan will add to my average, runs scored and stolen base totals, while chipping in a few homers and RBIs.

Round 19 - Taj Bradley

Bradley is another younger pitcher I really like toward the end of drafts. If he takes a step forward again, my rotation is going to be tough to top.

Bradley will add in plenty of wins and strikeouts to my totals, and as long as he has an average ERA and WHIP, I'll call this a win.

Round 20 - Zach Eflin

Eflin is a pitcher I've come around on of late. He was great in his nine starts for Baltimore at the end of last season, so I'm hoping he continues pitching to a similar level in 2025.

He's not a huge strikeout guy, but a good ERA and WHIP should help me out plenty.

Round 21 - Tyler Stephenson

Stephenson is a backup catcher, and someone who could be a utility hitter if needed.

He had a solid average last season, along with good homer, RBI and run scored totals. Stephenson could also be a trade asset if he starts the year hot.

Final Thoughts

I love this mock draft. From top to bottom, it feels like my best one of the year.

I feel I really crushed things at the start of the draft, and that allowed me to take swings on guys like Sasaki and Trout. Outside those two, this team feels like it has a good fantasy floor, which would at least have me competing for a playoff spot.

I don't even think I'd need every player to even be as good as last year in some cases for me to challenge for a fantasy title. The only stat I'm really lacking in is stolen bases, and I think I can be close to average as a group with the guys I got.

We'll see if I can top this in my next mock draft. Check back soon for that!