Spring Training Standouts: Several Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Watch

It's been a bit since we went over some of the top hitters from spring training, so let's do just that in this article.

I'll highlight several players, breaking them into their own sections. Spoiler alert: there's a ton of Athletics in this article.

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Shea Langeliers - Athletics

Langeliers is tied for the lead in home runs this spring with six. 

He's played in 15 games, collecting 13 total hits. Langeliers has three doubles along with the six homers. He also has 11 RBIs, four walks and eight strikeouts. Langeliers has a .351 average and .429 on-base percentage.

Langeliers is locked in as the Athletics' catcher, and his hot start to the spring could be a good omen for what's to come in 2026. Hitting near the top of the lineup, Langeliers could deliver some big fantasy numbers.

His average draft position is around pick 79, and if he continues to mash like this during the regular season, Langeliers could be a massive draft steal from that spot.

Matt McLain - Reds

McLain has six homers among his MLB-leading 21 hits so far.

He has a double and triple as well. McLain has 13 RBIs, five walks, four strikeouts and two stolen bases. He has a .553 average and .605 OBP.

McLain is the projected starting second baseman for the Reds. He's projected to hit near the top of the lineup, which could set him up for some fantasy success in 2026.

His ADP is around pick 258, so he could be a massive fantasy steal if he keeps excelling in the regular season. McLain is more likely a deep-league asset to kick off the season, but could work into standard leagues if he keeps raking as the season begins.

Tommy White - Athletics

White is the MLB leader in RBIs with 15 so far. 

He has 15 hits, including four homers and two doubles. White has played in 17 games, also tallying eight runs, two walks and five strikeouts. White has a .441 average and a .459 OBP.

White is the team's No. 9 prospect, so him excelling this spring is a good sign for the future. He's not expected to debut until 2027, but if the corner infielder keeps delivering this season, he could push for a call up at some point.

White is more of a dynasty/keeper asset at this point, but he's a guy to keep in mind for when he's eventually called up.

Santiago Espinal - Dodgers

Espinal has 13 RBIs so far this spring. He's posted 14 hits, including two homers and three doubles.

He also has 12 runs scored, five walks and strikeouts and one stolen base this spring. Espinal has played in 13 games.

Espinal signed a minor league contract, but is projected to make the MLB roster to open the season. That could change when Tommy Edman and/or Enrique Hernandez return from their injuries, but for the time being, Espinal should stick on the MLB roster.

Espinal isn't likely to play enough, even if he's in a platoon, to be a huge fantasy asset. He could be a deep-league option, and work into more leagues if other injuries pop up, so at least keep him in mind.

Tyler Soderstrom - Athletics

Soderstrom is another guy with 13 RBIs this spring.

He's played in 14 games, collecting 14 hits. Soderstrom has four homers and three doubles, plus nine runs scored, four walks and seven strikeouts.

Soderstrom is locked into a daily starting role in left field, and should be hitting in the heart of the Athletics' lineup, so he's a very good fantasy asset. His ADP is around pick 120, which sets him up with space to be a good draft steal/value.

He's coming off a good season and already looks better. I'd be really happy to draft Soderstrom around his ADP, and I'm expecting him to be a nice draft steal by the end of 2026.

Braiden Ward - Red Sox

Ward is the MLB leader in stolen bases, already swiping 18 bases across 19 games.

Ward has 14 hits, including two doubles. He has six RBIs, 10 runs scored, five walks and 10 strikeouts as well. Ward has been caught stealing twice.

The 27-year-old has never reached the big leagues, and he looks to be a depth option in Boston. Ward is showing some value, and could earn himself a call up at some point.

He's not likely to ever hold a big enough role to be a fantasy asset though. That's a shame, as his stolen base marks are elite.

Jared Oliva - Giants

Oliva is another big stolen base threat, swiping 11 bases across 16 games.

He has 11 hits, including two doubles. Oliva has 12 runs scored, four RBIs, two walks and seven strikeouts. Oliva has been caught stealing once.

Oliva is 30 years old, and is just a depth outfielder for the Giants. His showing this spring could earn himself a roster spot elsewhere, where his outlook could improve, but for now, I don't see a path to fantasy value for Oliva.

Josh Bell - Twins

Bell has played in 13 games so far this spring. He has 12 hits and a .387 average.

Among his hits, Bell has two doubles and a homer. He also has five RBIs, two runs scored, nine walks, a stolen base and five strikeouts.

Bell isn't on the ADP list, and I think that's a mistake. He could be a daily starter for the Twins at first base, and he's currently projected to hit near the top of the order, so his outlook would be great if that happens.

Even if he's hitting lower in the order, Bell could be a decent fantasy asset. I see him being worth drafting in deeper leagues, and maybe working into standard leagues eventually if he's playing daily and producing a bit more (like he has this spring).

Max Muncy - Athletics

The Athletics' Max Muncy has a .410 batting average over 16 games this spring.

He has 16 total hits, including five doubles and three home runs. Muncy has 10 RBIs, 12 runs scored, seven walks, a stolen base and eight strikeouts.

Muncy isn't on the fantasy radar, but he probably should be. He's the projected daily starter at third base, and even if he hits near the bottom of the order, Muncy could do enough for fantasy relevance.

He's definitely a player to keep tabs on after his hot hitting in spring training.

Chad Stevens - Rockies

Stevens has a .455 OBP over 18 games played this spring.

Stevens has six hits and 11 walks. Among the hits, Stevens has two home runs and one double. Stevens has seven runs scored, five RBIs, two stolen bases and 13 strikeouts.

He's 27 years old and is an infield depth option for Colorado. Stevens is pushing for a MLB roster spot, but likely wouldn't play enough for fantasy relevance.

This is probably the best team he could be on, so even his strong hitting might not earn him a better opportunity elsewhere. Stevens would likely need a couple injuries ahead of him to ever sneak into fantasy baseball leagues, even the deepest ones.

Leo De Vries - Athletics

De Vries has a .409 average and .447 OBP over 17 games this spring.

He has 18 hits and three walks. Among his hits, De Vries has three doubles and homers. He also has eight runs scored, 11 RBIs, three stolen bases and 10 strikeouts.

De Vries is the No. 4 prospect in all of baseball, so to see him excelling this spring is a good thing for the Athletics.

He's expected to be called up at some point in 2026, but he's topped out in Double-A in the minor leagues, so he could maybe use a little more seasoning before he's called up. De Vries could force the Athletics hand if he keeps hitting like this though, so keep an eye on him.

T.J. Rumfield - Rockies

Rumfield has played in 16 spring training games, posting a .333 average and .432 OBP.

He has 12 hits, including four home runs. Rumfield has seven runs scored, 10 RBIs, five walks and just one strikeout as well.

The 25-year old hasn't made the big leagues yet, but is pushing for a MLB spot to open the 2026 season. First base is a projected platoon for the Rockies, so it's not crazy to think he could make the opening day roster.

Rumfield would have to keep delivering big at the plate to work into standard leagues though, especially standard ones. He could be a deep-league asset if he's even in a platoon at first base eventually. Keep tabs on him, as Colorado is the perfect place for hitters to sneak into fantasy relevance.