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.

Rocco Baldelli will not return as Minnesota Twins manager in 2026 after seven seasons at the helm. The move comes amid payroll squeezes, ownership wrangling, and a painful second half collapse that exposed deeper organizational flaws beyond one manager.

For fantasy players, the shift signals potential changes in playing time, lineup construction, and development paths for young talents like Royce Lewis and Matt Wallner, with veterans such as Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa needing fresh supporting context from a new skipper. The Twins face a broad reset as they pursue stability and a clearer pathway back to the playoffs.