Value over ADP defined the breakout 2025 season across the diamond. Goodman, Kurtz, Turang, Perdomo, Suarez and Springer anchored multi-category returns, turning mid- to late-round targets into frontline contributors. PCA, Buxton, Caminero, Story, Crow-Armstrong and Buxton showcased the breadth of upside, with late-blooming production converging with injury risk and positional flexibility as fantasy-format sweet spots enter 2026 drafts. Runner-ups Pages, Soderström and Adell underscored the volatility and payoff of high-variance bets for outfield and catcher pools.

Look ahead: chase high-velocity players who produced despite draft gaps, monitor hard-hit rates and plate discipline shifts, and target multi-stat contributors who can augment speed, power and runs in a balanced lineup. These patterns suggest a wide, dynamic set of targets for 2026 fantasy rosters.

Tatís Jr. homered for the third straight game as San Diego beat Arizona 5-1, with Bogaerts and Díaz also going deep. Díaz exited after a swing, adding late-inning concern. The Padres moved to 89-72, riding momentum toward the postseason even as Chicago grabbed home-field edge in the wild-card race. Perdomo supplied Arizona’s bright moment with his 20th homer and a 16-game on-base streak, while San Diego’s rotation gears up for a critical weekend against Chicago.