Now a full time first baseman, Bryce Harper is entering his age 32 season, and while we may not get another MVP season out of him he should be able to age quite well with one of the best swings in baseball. The runs and RBI numbers continue to remain lower than you might hope from Harper on a great Philadelphia team, but he should still easily push over 90 for each with about 30 homeruns, potential double-digit steals, and a great average. The health should be less of a worry this season, especially with him locked in at first now, and the floor is incredibly high for Harper as a very safe second or third round option in drafts. 

It will be interesting to see how Trea Turner ages, but entering his age 32 season I am not worried about him slowing down yet. He was a steal short of a 20-20 season in just 121 games last year, if he had reached his average plate appearances from the previous 3 season his pace would have gotten him to 26 homers, 24 steals, and 111 runs scored. If he is healthy he could easily push toward the 30 steal total again with a great average, a ton of runs scored, and 20+ homers. 

Kyle Schwarber would probably be a firm second rounder if you knew you would get at least a .248 average like he gave you last season. He is going to hit a ton of homers with a boatload of runs and RBIs and even give you some chip-in steals, but will it come with a .240+ average or a sub-.200 average? He should be a first-rounder in OBP leagues, but in standard leagues you need to plan around that batting average if you want to bank everything else he gives you. 

J.T. Realmuto enters the 2025 season as a reliable veteran option at catcher, though signs of decline in his skills have started to show. While he remains a solid contributor in batting average and RBI, his stolen base totals are unlikely to match the impressive numbers from earlier in his career. Additionally, he lacks the high-end upside of younger top-tier catchers. Even so, Realmuto’s steady production and regular playing time make him a dependable mid-tier catcher option in fantasy leagues.

Zack Wheeler has been the most consistently awesome pitcher in baseball over the last five years. Wheeler is one of the only pitchers in baseball you can comfortably project for 200 innings and it still comes with Cy Young upside. The upside of Skenes and Skubal might be higher, but not by much and Wheeler doesn't come with the injury risk of those other top guys. I see arguments for taking Wheeler as the top pitcher in drafts and should probably never be going lower than third. 

Aaron Nola heads into the 2025 season as a dependable frontline starter, offering elite durability and strong strikeout potential. After another year of logging 200+ innings, Nola remains a pillar of consistency, providing fantasy managers with solid ratios and plenty of opportunities for wins in a competitive Phillies rotation. His ability to limit walks while maintaining a high strikeout rate ensures his value in both points and roto leagues. Fantasy managers should feel confident drafting Nola as a steady SP2 with the upside to perform like an ace.