Second Base Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets and Avoids: ADP Report (2026)

February 11, 2026

Andy's second base (2B) fantasy baseball draft sleepers, targets, avoids based on 2026 ADPs. His favorite second base fantasy baseball sleepers to draft in 2026.

The second base position is one of the most difficult to analyze heading into the 2026 season. While there are clear stars at the top, like Ketel Marte and Jazz Chisholm Jr., most of the position features players with inconsistent profiles and track records, making them difficult to select at their current prices.

In this piece, I will spotlight a few second basemen I plan to target, and, more importantly, the ones I am looking to fade to their current ADP.

How should you attack the second base position in standard rotisserie leagues in 2026? Let's dive in!

Second Base Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis

Before we dive into our targets and fades, let's look at 2B ADP on NFBC Drafts from January 15 - February 6

Second Basemen to Draft - Top Targets

Jazz Chisholm Jr., NYY

Currently, two second basemen are going within the opening three rounds of NFBC standard drafts. If I were to target one of them, I would be in favor of Jazz Chisholm of the New York Yankees. Chisholm put together his first 30/30 season during his first full campaign in the Bronx.

Across 130 games, Chisholm hit 31 home runs and swiped 31 bases while carrying a .242/.332/.481 slash line. This was his second straight season, hitting at least 20 home runs and stealing at least 20 bases.

While he always possesses the skill set to push for a 20+ HR campaign, moving to Yankee Stadium has significantly raised his ceiling. His left-handed swing is built for that venue, and his stellar 24.5% air-pull rate, which he generated last summer, was the driving force behind his power surge. Chisholm hit 17 of his home runs at home with a .892 OPS compared to the much lower .731 OPS on the road.

While Marte is the preferred target in points leagues, Chisholm is worth reaching for in category leagues. With Cody Bellinger returning to the Yankees, Chisholm should be in a great position to surpass his career highs in runs (75) and RBI (81), which he tallied last season, if he can stay on the field for a full 162. While injuries are a concern, his skill set is built for category formats, and adding a player with legit 40/40 upside in the back-half of Round 2, at a weak position, is an easy selection.

He also possesses third base eligibility, which is another bonus.

Ozzie Albies, ATL

After being a minstay within the top-4 of the position of most of his career, Ozzie Albies enters 2026 as the No. 9 2B in ADP, making him a prime value target. Albies saw his 2024 season limited by wrist and toe injuries, playing in only 99 games. He posted a low .251/.303/.404 line and was never able to find his footing.

His 2025 season opened similarly, as he held a .220/.294/.326 line over his first 120 games of the season. However, over his last 55 games, the switch-hitter looked like his former self, posting a .278/.328/.435 line with a .763 OPS. During this stretch, Albies hit 11 doubles, seven home runs, and stole six bases. Unfortunately, his season was cut short by a fractured hamate bone in September

As he found his footing in the second half, Albies showed steady progress and was on pace to finish the season as a high-end second baseman.

However, given his inconsistent start and late-season injury, Albies holds a great discount for savvy drafters. While he may see similar early-season struggles, if he can find his footing much sooner in the first half, he would provide top-5 upside at the position.

While he carries some risk, managers willing to invest in the upside will not have to pay a high price tag.

Marcus Semien, NYM

One of my favorite sleeper picks in the entire player pool is Marcus Semien of the New York Mets. Semien was involved in an early offseason trade that sent Brandon Nimmo to Texas in exchange for the veteran outfielder. Semien will now join a potent New York lineup that features Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Bo Bichette, and Luis Robert Jr.

In 2025, Semien had one of the worst seasons of his career, hitting only 15 home runs with a modest .230/.305/.364 line. He swiped 11 bags and tallied just 62 runs and 62 RBI. However, a look under the hood shows Semien should be due for some positive regression in his new home.

He generated a .243 xBA with a .341 xwOBACON, suggesting he should see a boost in batting average. Additionally, despite the drop in power (compared to the 23 home runs he hit in 2024), Semien posted a near identical 6.7% barrel rate (6.6% in 2024) and a 35.0% hard-hit rate (35.2% in 2024), suggesting he is due for a bounce-back.

Additionally, he saw his pull-air rate sit at 23.8%, a mere 24.2% drop from 2024, and fly-ball rate actually increased by three points. Buy the dip and acquire Semien as the No. 18 2B off the board. ATC projects Semien to be a top-11 2B for fantasy purposes with a .240 AVG, 18 HR, and nine SBs.

Gleyber Torres, DET

My final second baseman to target will likely be drafted as a middle infielder but has left top-12 upside at the position. Gleyber Torres is going off the board as the No. 19 2B, just after Semien on most NFBC drafts.

In 2025, Torres looked quite comfortable in his first campaign in Detroit, posting a .256/.358/.387 line with 79 runs, 78 RBI, 16 long balls, and four stolen bases. Under the hood, he generated an elite .363 xwOBA (89th percentile), .269 xBA (80th percentile), and a .462 xSLG (72nd percentile), all of which suggest he could take an even higher step forward in 2026.

He posted an elite 38.6% LA-Sweet-Spot% and even raised his pull-air rate by 1.5% compared to his 2024 mark. Additionally, his high 13.5% walk rate helped not only keep his run total stable, but also raise his floor in the points leagues.

ATC projects Torres to outperform his ADP by a wide margin, ranking as the No. 4 overall 2B in standard formats. Target two high-end shortstops early (one for your SS position and the other as a middle infielder) and grab Torres late to fill your 2B slot.

Second Basemen to Fade - Overvalued ADPs

 Jackson Holliday, BAL

Being drafted ahead of veterans with much safer floors (and likely higher upside) makes Holliday a top fade at his current price. With Holliday now set to miss Opening Day and potentially the first month with a broken hamate bone, he is a top fade at the position.

The current No. 6 in positional ADP is Jackson Holliday. Holliday turned in a respectable first "full" season in the majors, holding .242/.313/.375 slash line with 17 home runs and 17 stolen bases. Much of his production came in the first half as he carried a .722 OPS in the opening half compared to a much lower .641 OPS after the All-Star break.

The former top prospect generated a .314 xwOBA with a .241 xBA, suggesting that his hot start is likely unsustainable. He also generated a modest 70.6 mph average bat speed and a low 10.7% air-pull rate, which calls his power production into question as well.

As shown below, his xwOBA against the three pitch-types never reached the "highs" of the first half down the stretch. Over the final two months, Holliday hurt your team more than he helped.

The 22-year-old is still very young and has the raw skill to become a high-end player for fantasy. However, he is currently being drafted as a top-7 asset at the position, despite never performing up to that level. Per FanGraphs Player Rater, Holliday finished No. 17 2B last season.

Brice Turang, MIL

Turang was the No. 1 2B in the roto leagues last season after a massive career season. After swiping 50 bags in 2024 and looking like a pure "steals specialist", he would hit 18 home runs with 24 stolen bases in 2025 while carrying an elite .288 AVG. He saw his hard-hit rate jump from 29.7% (in 2024) to a 76th percentile in 47.4% in 2025.

His barrel rate jumped nearly 5.0% to 7.9%, and his xwOBA increased from .294 to .346.

The major concern about Turang is projecting his 2026 outcome. While his .288 AVG raised his fantasy ceiling quite significantly, he generated a lower .262 xBA under the hood, suggesting he likely overperformed. Additionally, his 18 home runs were a massive jump from 2024, which may not be sustainable going forward, given his limited track record of being a power hitter.

ATC projects Turang to remain a valuable asset but will decline with 15 long balls with a .257 AVG, but sees a slight jump in stolen bases (30). However, I would rather pivot to more proven options at this ADP (55) and instead go with a first baseman like Freddie Freeman or Josh Naylor, or grab my SP1 in Cole Ragans.

Turang does not project to be a "bust" at his cost like Holliday. I would suggest targeting another position and waiting until later rounds to select Albies if you are chasing upside at this position.

Ceddanne Rafaela, BOS

Ceddanne Rafaela had a tale of two halves in 2025. In the first, Rafaela looked like a potential breakout candidate, hitting a .271/.314/.483 line with 14 home runs and 13 stolen bases. However, over the second, Rafaela saw his production decline significantly, as he posted a .218/.268/.319 line with two home runs and only seven stolen bases.

Overall, he generated a .305 xwOBA with a 38.7% hard-hit rate and a a 32.3% LA-sweet-spot%, which were all well below the average marks. He also drew walks at a low 4.8% rate, which limited his output in points leagues.

Even in category formats, Rafaela's profile has serious concerns. While he is a strong candidate to end the season in the 15/15 club, there will be massive bumps in the road, and he will likely be unstartable at times, which he was for most of the second half of 2025.

Managers looking for a five-category opportunity at the keystone should pivot to Luke Keaschall the following round instead.

Xavier Edwards, MIA

My final second baseman to avoid is Xavier Edwards of the Miami Marlins. Currently going off as the No. 13 2B in ADP, Edwards is primarily a one-category contributor with the ability to produce above-average in runs and batting average. Going off just past pick 170.0, managers should try to avoid those "one-category" assets unless their team is in desperate need of them.

For example, if you begin your draft with a mix of Aaron Judge, Yordan Alvarez, and Freeman, adding a player like Edwards is not a bad idea, but it would be very specific to your team's needs, as he offers little else. In 2025, he swiped 27 bags with a .283/.343/.353 line. In fact, his xBA of .262 suggests the number may dip in 2026, making him an even higher risk to disappoint.

Additionally, he offers no upside in power and limited production in RBI (as the team's leadoff hitter). In specific roto builds, Edwards does have his place, but managers should be cautious when adding a player like him to their team within the top 170 picks. At the same ADP, managers can add a high-upside corner infielder in Jonathan Aranda or add a reliable SP3 in Tanner Bibee or Ranger Suarez.

Given that Edwards could regress in batting average, managers should avoid the risk of taking a one-category asset until the later rounds of the draft.

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