Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Infielders in 2026 Fantasy Baseball

June 23, 2026

Dan Palyo projects which 10 infielders will finish the season in the top 10 for the 2026 fantasy baseball season as we head into Week 13 of MLB action.

It's time to revisit the current player rankings this week, with a focus on infielders this time. If you drafted Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Manny Machado this season, my heart goes out to you. And you won't even find Jose Ramirez in the top ten right now, as he's out for at least another month with an injury. The current top ten is an interesting combination of steady veterans and younger players who are enjoying breakout campaigns.

Each week, we take a closer look at the top ten at a different position and ask a few important questions for fantasy baseball. Which players will drop out of the top ten? Which other players outside that group could be productive enough over the rest of the season to push up into this group?

In my latest reprise of this popular series, I'll take a look at the top ten infielders for fantasy baseball as of today, June 23, 2026, and make some predictions as to how I see the rankings shaking out by the end of the year.

Current Top 10 Infielders for Fantasy Baseball

Here are the top 10 most valuable infielders in 5x5 roto leagues right now, according to Yahoo's player rankings. All stats were current through Monday, June 22.

As someone who took Nick Kurtz in multiple leagues, it feels pretty darn good to see him following up his massive rookie year with another absolutely stellar first half.

It's June 21. Nick Kurtz already has 9 homers this month 😳 pic.twitter.com/w1W8SMVEAj

— MLB (@MLB) June 21, 2026

Kurtz is on pace to surpass his numbers across the board and is drawing a ridiculous number of walks (20.4% BB%), which has led to an absurd .439 OBP. His ability to hit for both power and average should carry him to another top finish among infielders, especially when you factor in the incredible hitting of his home ballpark in Sacramento.

Abrams is riding a major power surge to his current second overall ranking. His 29 HR + SB this season is on pace to surpass the 50 and 51 he put up in the last two seasons. I don't think the .287 average is likely to stick, but there's really no one else outside of Bobby Witt Jr. who can provide the power and speed combo that Abrams has this season.

Can Ben Rice finish with 40 home runs this season? He's well on his way to a 40-HR, 100-RBI season and is a cheat code on Yahoo, where he still has catcher eligibility.

Ben Rice clubs his 22nd homer of the season 💪 pic.twitter.com/hH4enebdXR

— MLB (@MLB) June 21, 2026

One of the best feel-good stories on this leaderboard has to be Otto Lopez, who is leading the race for the NL batting title with a .336 average through his first 307 AB. His .378 BABIP suggests that it's not very sustainable, and his lack of power ultimately means he's entirely reliant on his average and stolen bases for value. He is on pace to swipe 30 bags, but without much help around him in this Miami lineup, it's hard to see him creating enough run production to hang in the top ten for too long.

The 1st player in baseball to 100 hits this season:

Otto Lopez 🐠

What a season for Miami’s shortstop! pic.twitter.com/HSIWdJ4RYW

— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) June 20, 2026

One guy who does have staying power, in my opinion, is Milwaukee's Brice Turang, who has 11 home runs already and is proving that last year's power breakout was no fluke.

Turang is the definition of a complete player, and while he's never going to steal 50 bases (as he did in 2024), he's on pace to at least match his total of 24 from last season. He's a true five-category player who should continue to thrive in a very good Brewers offense.

Another great success story that warrants mention here is Yandy Diaz, who continues to show off his late-career power surge with 12 home runs this year so far after hitting 25 last season. He's lifting the ball even more often this year, with a career-low 49.6% GB%, and the addition of power to his already elite hit tool has turned him into a very good fantasy player.

Yandy Díaz continues to deliver. 154 wRC+ while slashing .327/.408/.513. 12 HR, 13 doubles, and just 10 more strikeouts than walks. All-Star. pic.twitter.com/8nB7LtPLkC

— Running From The OPS (@OPS_BASEBALL) June 23, 2026

We can't round out the top ten without mentioning Sal Stewart and his impressive first full season in the majors. The batting average is lagging a bit, but his power has been on full display with 14 home runs. I don't think anyone was expecting this many steals (11 already), so those have been a nice bonus. His eligibility at both corner infield spots and now at second base, too, make him an incredibly valuable fantasy asset.

Projected Top 10 Infielders for Fantasy Baseball

When we factor in the remaining schedule and adjust for some expected regression, we end up with this list - my prediction for which infielders finish as the top 10 outfielders by the end of the season.

I think we see Bobby Witt Jr. move up a bit going forward. His current wOBA is trailing his xwOBA by 30 points, so we could see the power numbers climb back up, and he's well on his way to shattering his stolen base record, as he has 28 steals already.

There's not much to say about Matt Olson, other than he's just about as steady and reliable as any first baseman in fantasy baseball. After two straight seasons with 29 home runs, he already has 20 this season while maintaining a strong .271 average.

Elly De La Cruz is set to return to action today after missing the entire month of June. The low steals number has to be a bit frustrating for managers, but with his elite speed, it's easy to see him still getting to 30+ with a strong second half, and he continues to improve his quality of contact metrics.

With a barrel every 10.6 plate appearances, Shea Langeliers ranks 10th among qualified hitters. His power is undeniable, as evidenced by this 484-foot home run he crushed the other day.

Shea Langeliers absolutely CRUSHES a leadoff home run 😱 pic.twitter.com/ZyXdC7yy1F

— MLB (@MLB) June 9, 2026

With 19 home runs already, I think a 40-HR season is quite doable for the Athletics backstop, especially with the hitter-friendly dimensions of Sutter Health Park. The catcher position has produced some incredible value this season (even with Cal Raleigh's dud), with Drake Baldwin, Dillon Dingler and Hunter Goodman all deserving consideration.

Maybe it's a stretch to include Cardinals' rookie JJ Wetherholt at the #9 spot, but he's starting to look like a superstar in the making and is giving fantasy managers the type of season they were expecting from Konnor Griffin.

Even before today’s 2 HR performance, JJ Wetherholt was on pace for a 6.5 fWAR season.

- Best by a rookie 2B in the last century
- 9th best by any rookie in the last century
- Only behind rookie Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, and Albert Pujols since 2000 pic.twitter.com/reE7lOf8rE

— Josh Jacobs (@joshjaco98) June 21, 2026

Wetherholt's power is legit, and he's on pace for one of the better rookie campaigns that we've seen from a middle infielder in recent memory. A 20-20 season with 100 runs scored and 75 RBI is well within reach.

Bringing up the rear here is Bryce Harper, who, even in a boring year, is wildly productive across all categories other than his modest production in stolen bases.

Some honorable mentions here have to go to Miguel Vargas, Pete Alonso, Casey Schmitt, Zach Neto, and Munetaka Murakami. Yes, there are two Chicago White Sox hitters in that group, and if the big man Murakami had not suffered an injury a few weeks ago, he just might be in the running for the lead league in home runs, as he has already hit 20 bombs in his first 246 MLB at-bats.

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