Earlier this off-season, I wrote a series focused on takeaways from the 2025 season over at Fantrax. While that article series focused on redraft, this series focuses in on dynasty. Sometimes, a position can look totally different through a dynasty lens than it does through a redraft lens. That is the case for second base. In redraft, the position is aging and underwhelming. While in dynasty, there are several players with the opportunity to take the next step into stardom. Multiple top prospects are set to make their debuts in 2026, and there is plenty to take away from the 2025 season.
10 Second Base Dynasty Takeaways from 2025
1) Brice Turang is the number one dynasty option for fantasy baseball managers
Ranking at the top of a position in dynasty is about more than just last season’s production. Not only does a player have to produce in the previous season, but there has to be a level of sustainability to a player’s profile. Factors combining to improve sustainability include age and underlying stats. Brice Turang has it all. After profiling as a glove-first platoon bat in his first two seasons, Turang broke out in 2025. Playing in a career-high 156 games, Turang hit .288 while posting 24 stolen bases, 94 runs, and 81 RBIs. His average, runs, and RBIs all represented career-bests. However, what really took Turang’s game to the next level was the increased power. After having just 13 career home runs, Turang broke out for 18 in 2025. This newfound power thrust Turang toward the top of the second base dynasty ranks.
As mentioned, Turang ranking as the top second baseman for dynasty managers is about more than just his 2025 success. For starters, Turang is only 25 years old (turning 26 in November). This could be the start of his prime, not the end of it. Additionally, the metrics support Turang’s 2025 power breakout. Turang increased his average exit velocity, barrel rate, and bat speed in 2025. Turang did all of this while maintaining excellent contact and plate discipline skills. The things that Turang was good at, he still is good at them. The things he lacked, he now has. Turang profiles as a complete fantasy asset and should be a reliable one for dynasty managers over the next several seasons.
2) Jackson Holliday feels like a forgotten player
Prior to the 2024 season, Jackson Holliday was the consensus number one prospect in all of baseball. The sky seemed to be the limit for Holliday, who was tearing up the Minor Leagues. He struggled in his first taste of the Major Leagues in 2024, but there was still plenty of optimism for Holliday heading into 2025. Unfortunately, Holliday struggled again in 2025. In 149 games, Holliday hit .242 with 17 homers and 17 stolen bases. His 96 wRC+ was not bad, necessarily. He hovered right around the league average for most of the season, but with high expectations, the season still felt like a disappointment. After finishing as the 2B22 in fantasy, Holliday feels like a forgotten man headed into 2026.
Dynasty managers are not really sure what to do with Holliday at this point. Throughout the past two seasons, Holliday has shown flashes of what many saw as a prospect. From May 4 through July 8, Holliday slashed .267/.310/.449 with 10 home runs and seven stolen bases. He was barreling the ball over 12% of the time during that stretch. The other positive sign from 2025 was Holliday’s plate discipline. His chase rate ranked in the 85th percentile last season, and his contact skills were better than the league average. The other positive is that Holliday is still only 21 years old. In his first full season of professional baseball, he still went 17/17, which can be useful for fantasy managers. There is clear 20/20 potential here. Dynasty managers can likely buy Holliday for a fraction of what his price would have been one year ago. Selling too early may be a costly mistake for those ready to move on.
3) There is a change of the tide occurring at second base
For years, the group leading the top of the second base fantasy ranks has been older, proven veterans. Names like Jose Altuve, Ketel Marte, and Marcus Semien have led the way for years now. Marte and Altuve were still productive last season, but the tides are certainly changing. Marcus Semien’s production fell off in a big way, and Altuve struggled down the stretch. Meanwhile, Marte played in his lowest game total since 2021. The proven veterans at the position are starting to see their fantasy value decrease. Their dynasty value is nearing an end.
Meanwhile, there are several young players who are rising their way through the ranks. The question is, which ones will step up? Brice Turang was the breakout player from 2025. He clearly surpassed the older veterans on this list. Who else is going to step up in 2026? Lenyn Sosa and Bryson Stott each played well during the second half, but they are difficult players for fantasy managers to really count on. Jackson Holliday, who was already mentioned, has the potential to, as does teammate Jordan Westburg, if Westburg can stay healthy. The position desperately needs an influx of talent for fantasy baseball managers. With the veterans phasing out, it is time for the young players to step up and take over.
4) Kevin McGonigle is the shiny new prospect everybody wants
Kevin McGonigle ranks towards the top on just about every top prospect list out there. He also may be the hardest prospect to acquire in a dynasty league. Credit to many in the dynasty community as the McGonigle hype started before he ever truly broke out. After being taken 37th overall in the 2023 draft, scouts raved about the contact skills and exit velocities McGonigle was posting in the lower levels of the Minor Leagues. After hitting only five home runs in 2024, McGonigle’s game power showed up in a big way this past season. His home run total soared to 19 homers in just 88 games. Everything else in his profile looks pristine. He hits the ball hard, has a smooth and consistent swing path, drives the ball to his pull side, makes contact more than 80% of the time, and is more than willing to take his walks when given to him. Dynasty managers are foaming at the mouth thinking about what McGonigle can do next in 2025.
If you look at the Prospect List (the Pitcher List Top-150 dynasty prospects), McGonigle is ranked highly. However, he ranked only 19th in the final update of 2025. This is relatively low compared to other sites. The interesting thing about McGonigle is that his dynasty value may never be higher than it is right now. Yes, he is a very good prospect and has an extremely high floor. However, even with pull rates near 50%, his HR/FB% still hovers right around the league average. He will also have to play his home games in Detroit; a notoriously pitcher-friendly park. McGonigle also does not run much. He went just 10/17 on the bases last season. This is not saying that dynasty managers have to sell McGonigle. However, this is saying that perhaps selling the shiny and exciting prospect could net a haul and take your dynasty team to the next level.
5) Do not forget about Demetrio Crisantes
Each off-season, the dynasty community seems to hone in on a few players to get excited about. An early candidate and example of this happening right now is Esmerlyn Valdez. Flash back to a year ago, and the buzz was significant surrounding Demetrio Crisantes. So much so that I even wrote up a prospect breakdown article for Pitcher List, which you can check out here. A year later, and a lot of the breakdown is still accurate. At 21 years old, Crisantes is a polished hitter with an extremely high floor. His contact skills are excellent. He posted a contact rate of 80% in 2024, which jumped to 87% in his small sample in 2025. He also deploys a patient approach with a strong understanding of the strike zone. His speed is a clear plus attribute and gives him some upside for dynasty managers to get excited about.
The biggest question in his profile has always been game power. After suffering a torn labrum in his left shoulder, those concerns are amplified. Crisantes hit only seven home runs in all of 2024, and his HR/FB% was again below the league average in 34 games last season. Despite the concerns, the point remains: Do not forget about Demetrio Crisantes. Now is the perfect time to buy low in dynasty leagues. Crisantes is a forgotten prospect who is just taking up space on somebody’s roster. A year ago, many were considering him as a top 75 prospect with the upside to rise higher. He profiles to be a prototypical leadoff hitter with a strong batting average and plus speed. That is valuable for fantasy even if his game power does not develop further.
6) JJ Wetherholt turned himself into the top prospect in baseball
Okay, maybe the top prospect is a little bit of an exaggeration. Konnor Griffin does exist. However, JJ Wetherholt’s debut season was sensational. The seventh overall pick from 2024 started the season in Double-A. He dominated to the tune of a .314 batting average, seven home runs, 14 stolen bases, and more walks than strikeouts. After 62 games, the Cardinals had seen enough to send Wetherholt to Triple-A, where he did not slow down. In fact, Wetherholt got even better. Wetherholt’s power game to life, hitting ten home runs and adding nine more stolen bases in 47 games. In total, Wetherholt finished the year with a .306 batting average, 17 homers, and 23 stolen bases. His 152 wRC+ ranked tenth in all of Minor League baseball amongst prospects 23 or younger with 400+ plate appearances.
For dynasty managers, Wetherholt showed everything that they could ask for and more. His approach at the plate is flawless. His smooth left-handed swing drives balls into the gaps and benefits from elite plate discipline and contact skills. Wetherholt is patient at the plate but crushes any mistake that pitchers make. Upon his promotion to Triple-A, Wetherholt started pulling the ball more, which helped his 91.4 average exit velocity translate to more game power. All of that, and Wetherholt is a plus runner with great baseball instincts, which should fuel 20+ stolen bases a season. Wetherholt is on the fast track to the Major Leagues and will debut in 2026. This is a buy-high target for dynasty managers as Wetherholt is the real deal.
7) Luke Keaschall was excellent in 49 games last season
Once upon a time, Luke Keaschall was the shiny new prospect every dynasty manager wanted to own. The interesting thing in dynasty is that when prospects move too quickly, they never seem to reach their peak value. Keaschall was drafted in the second round back in 2023, but flew through the Minor Leagues. He made his Major League debut in mid-April and was quietly very productive for the Twins. However, in dynasty, nobody is really paying much attention to Keaschall anymore. Now that he is not a prospect, it is on to the next breakout prospect. This could turn Keaschall into a sneaky value to be had on the trade market. In 49 games with the Twins, Keaschall slashed .302/.382/.445 with four home runs and 14 stolen bases. Amongst rookies with 200+ plate appearances, Keaschall’s 134 wRC+ ranked third, only trailing Nick Kurtz and Roman Anthony.
Under the hood, Keaschall looks the part. For starters, he has an extremely safe floor. His approach at the plate is already among the most polished in baseball. He rarely chases and makes contact at an extremely high clip. He hits line drives at a high rate and uses the whole field. Simply put, Keaschall projects as an on-base machine. Once on base, he has excellent speed and is a threat for 30+ steals in a season. His 600 PA pace last season was 41 steals. The only thing missing right now is power, which is projected to be below-average. Even still, a strong batting average with plus speed is extremely valuable at a thin position in fantasy. Keaschall is locked into the Twins’ projected lineup for 2026 and deserves more attention than he is getting.
8) Not all prospects are going to find instant success at the Major League level
This headline can be used in multiple examples. For one, Jackson Holliday, who was already mentioned. Too often, dynasty managers expect instant results. Sometimes, it takes prospects time to adjust to Major League pitching. Perfect examples of this in 2025 were Brice Turang and Maikel Garcia. Both prospects put up strong Minor League numbers. However, they struggled to find consistency at the Major League level. Turang hit .239 with a 77 wRC+ in his first two seasons. Garcia hit .251 with a 78 wRC+ in his. Progression is not linear. Both players broke out in a big way for fantasy managers this past season. For dynasty managers, the takeaway is not to give up too early. If you were high on a prospect coming through the system, give them time to adjust before writing them off.
Examples of this from last season are plentiful. Holliday, who was already mentioned, is heading into his third season, but still holds as much potential as any other prospect out there. Cole Young is another example of a highly ranked prospect who struggled in his first taste of Major League action. In 77 games, Young hit just .211 with four home runs. Another prime example is Krisitan Campbell. Expectations rose too high too fast for Campbell, who struggled to gain his footing at the Major League level before being demoted back to Triple-A. Just because he struggled at first does not mean you should trade him away in dynasty. Patience is king as there should be brighter days ahead for these former top prospects.
9) Marconi German could be the DSL prospect to break out in 2026
There is not a whole lot to go on here. However, Nationals’ prospect Marconi German is a name that dynasty managers should keep on their radars. German signed with Washington out of the Dominican Republic last January. In his first taste of professional baseball, German hit .283 with eight home runs and 33 stolen bases. German lacks the physical projection that many DSL breakouts have, but that could turn him into a value down the stretch.
German is an athletic middle infielder who swings the bat well from both sides of the plate. He certainly has more power from the left side (as he hit all eight of his home runs from that side), but he showed solid contact skills and ability to hold his own from the right side as well. He has good speed and a strong eye at the plate, which should help to provide a relatively safe floor moving forward. For those who read my articles, you know that HR/FB% is one of my favorite stats to look for in Minor League players. German’s was well above the league average, up at 21.1%. This bodes well for his future power projection. This is a deep-league name to keep an eye on as 2026 rolls around.
10) Brett Baty should be a high-priority buy option for dynasty managers
There has to be one buy-low option included in the 2025 takeaways article. The answer for dynasty managers is Brett Baty. Those who roster Baty have to be beyond frustrated. After sky-high expectations entering the league in 2022, Baty struggled through parts of three seasons. 2025 was beginning to look like more of the same before everything finally seemed to click. Returning from the Minor Leagues on May 7, Baty slashed .263/.324/.448 with a 117 wRC+. He hit 17 home runs, and his 600 PA pace was 27 homers. Even though Baty was playing well, his playing time was still relatively inconsistent, suppressing his value heading into 2026. This presents a perfect opportunity for dynasty managers to buy into Baty.
The Mets, ever willing to spend, could easily re-sign Pete Alonso. However, running with the hypothetical that they do not, Mark Vientos could shift to first base, and Baty could take over at third. Even if that does not happen, Baty proved in 2025 that he is ready for a full-time role. He started 46 games at second base in 2025 and could be an option at the keystone in favor of Jeff McNeil in 2026. The only real concern is the likelihood that the Mets sit him against lefties, although he did post a respectable 94 wRC+ off southpaws in the limited opportunities he got. 25-30 home run power is rare at the second base position. Baty will still only be 26 years old in 2026 and appears poised for a breakout.
