Welcome to the Fantasy Baseball ADP Review and Stock Watch, where we sift through the early-season noise to find the gems and dodge the duds.

The fantasy baseball landscape is already shifting like quicksand. Some players are rising to the occasion, while others are sinking faster than a lead balloon, leading to a number of 2025 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers already.

 

 

 

2025 Fantasy Baseball ADP Review

Normally, this 2025 Fantasy Baseball ADP Review piece will come out on Thursdays to help you with any weekend lineup changes and will be in video form, but some technical difficulties are pushing our first edition into written form. 

I’ll try to keep it reasonable in length, so let’s dive into the 2025 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers making waves—or craters—in your lineups. Time for a little 3 Up, 3 Down with the first 2025 Fantasy Baseball ADP Review of the season.

 

 

 

2025 Fantasy Baseball ADP Risers (Best Values)

Hunter Goodman, C/OF, Colorado Rockies

If you’re scrounging for catcher help, Hunter Goodman might just be your guy. With catcher eligibility and a surprising uptick in playing time, he’s turning heads in the Mile High City. 

Sure, he strikes out more than a reality TV contestant fishing for drama, but that power bat plays up big time—especially with half his games at Coors Field, where fly balls turn into souvenirs. He’s not a batting average savior, but if you need a pop of power from the catcher spot or a sneaky outfield fill-in, Goodman’s stock is climbing.

Otto Lopez, 2B, Miami Marlins

The unheralded Lopez is the kind of player who gets overlooked because he’s stuck in Miami, where wins are a rarity. But second base is a wasteland in fantasy, and Lopez is quietly carving out a niche. 

He’s not going to mash 30 homers, but a solid batting average and some stolen base juice make him a sneaky add. The Marlins might be a mess, but Lopez is a diamond in the rough for managers desperate to shore up their middle infield. Don’t let the team logo scare you off—this guy’s trending up.

Jack Leiter, SP, Texas Rangers

Leiter’s got the pedigree—son of Al Leiter, for those keeping score—and he’s backing it up with a filthy five-pitch arsenal. His sinker and slider are ground ball generators, boasting a 56% ground ball rate that keeps runs off the board. 

He’s not a strikeout king, but he’s efficient and effective, projecting for about 120 innings this season. In a fantasy world where starting pitching depth is a constant headache, Leiter’s a riser worth rostering before he becomes a household name.

 

 

 

Fantasy Baseball ADP Fallers (Worst Values)

Dylan Crews, OF, Washington Nationals

Everyone’s favorite pick for NL Rookie of the Year, Crews was supposed to be the next big thing, but his stock’s taking a hit after a sluggish start. The strikeouts are piling up, and it’s got all the hallmarks of a rookie pressing too hard to impress. 

That said, don’t write him off yet—early struggles are par for the course with young talent. If some impatient manager in your league cuts him loose, swoop in and stash him. The tools are still there, and we’re betting on a rebound. Patience could pay off big here.

Michael Toglia, 1B, Colorado Rockies

Toglia’s strikeout rate is hovering near 60-percent, which is the kind of number that makes you wonder if he’s swinging at shadows. We knew his batting average would be a liability, but this is ice-cold territory—even for a Coors Field bat. 

Right now, he’s unplayable, and unless you’re in a deep league with room to stash, it’s time to move on. Shallow leaguers should drop him without a second thought. He’s got power potential, but until he makes contact, he’s dead weight.

Tanner Houck, SP, Boston Red Sox

Houck’s early season stat line reads like a horror novel: seven earned runs, 12 hits, and five walks in just 9.2 innings across two starts. The strikeout rate’s dipping again, and the home run ball is back with a vengeance—issues that plagued him in the second half of 2024 haven’t gone away. 

He’s turning into a fantasy nightmare, bleeding points faster than you can bench him. Unless you’re a glutton for punishment, it’s time to cut ties and let someone else deal with the mess.

 

 

 

Fantasy Baseball Stock Watch: April 4, 2025

That’s the rundown for this week’s 2025 Fantasy Baseball ADP Review and Stock Watch. The risers are giving us hope, the fallers are testing our patience, and the season’s just getting started. 

Stay sharp, make your moves, and keep your eyes on the prize. We’ll be back with more 2025 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers as the fantasy battlefield evolves!