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Daylen Lile Nestling Into Large Role for 2026
Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile had an impressive rookie year, and he's looking to build on his big campaign during the 2026 season. Across his first 91 games of big-league action last year, he slashed .299/.347/.498 with nine home runs, 41 RBI, eight stolen bases, a 6.0% walk rate, a 16.0% strikeout rate, and 132 wRC+. While not a major power or speed threat, he consistently put the ball in play while keeping his walk and strikeout rates at fairly respectable clips. His defense wasn't as encouraging, though. Lile appeared in both corner outfield spots, totaling -8 OAA and -10 FRV across 624.1 innings. Presumably, he'll spend most of 2026 in left field or at designated hitter, where the effects of his subpar defense won't be felt quite as much. On a more positive note, he should play almost every day and is the leading candidate to bat third in Washington's lineup, boosting his fantasy upside. As it currently stands, he ranks as the #53 outfielder in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball draft rankings for the 2026 season.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
