Early Season Woes-April 12, 2026
Jung Hoo Lee-Giants-OF
Jung Hoo Lee was 0-4 against the Orioles. He has gotten off to a slow start in 2026, hitting .185 with 1 HR, 4 R, and 7 RBI in 61 PA. He continues to show good contact skills (17.5% K), but his approach has been aggressive (33% O-Swing) compared to last year (26% O-swing). Lee is not hitting the ball particularly hard (36% HardHit and 2% Barrels). His .220 BABIP suggests there is going to be regression (career .283 BABIP). It is early, but Lee needs to hit for average to be a solid fantasy contributor because he has below-average power (8 HR and .141 ISO last season). He also doesn’t have elite speed (12 SB in 832 career plate appearances).
Pete Alonso-Orioles-1B
Pete Alonso was 2-4 with 1 R, 2 RBI, and 1 BB against the Giants. Alonso is off to a slow start in 2026, hitting .190 with 1 HR, 5 R, and 5 RBI in 65 PA. The biggest concern is the 31% strikeout rate, which is well above his career average (23%) and is dragging down the average. This is not uncommon for a player in the first year of a large contract for a new team. The good news is that he is still hitting the ball extremely hard (57% HardHit) with solid underlying power (9% Barrels). Alonso is also running a .263 BABIP, which should improve. He is a clear buy-low candidate, as the power and run production will come.
Geraldo Perdomo-Diamondbacks-SS
Geraldo Perdomo was 0-4 with a run scored against the Phillies. He is off to a slow start, hitting .157 with 1 HR, 7 R, and 4 RBI in 64 PA. He continues to show strong plate discipline (17% BB and just 8% K), which is a positive sign. However, he is not hitting the ball with much authority (2% Barrels and 29% HardHit), which was the main driver for his breakout 2025 season (.290 AVG with 20 HR, 98 R, 100 RBI, and 27 SB). His .163 BABIP is extremely low and should improve. Perdomo is more of a batting average and runs contributor, and should see better results as luck normalizes, but the early indications for power are concerning.
Bryson Stott-Phillies-2B
Bryson Stott was 1-4 with a strikeout and a stolen base against the Diamondbacks. Stott has struggled out of the gate, hitting .196 with 1 R, 2 RBI, and 4 SB in 50 PA. He has maintained solid contact skills (17% K), but his approach has been more aggressive (37% O-Swing). This is a classic sign of someone pressing in the early going. Stott is also running a .235 BABIP, which suggests some bad luck. Stott is hitting the ball hard (9% Barrels and 50% Hardhit), so there is not much to worry about here. He is a good buy-low option, especially given his ability to contribute across the board, especially in steals.
Noah Schultz-White Sox-SP
Noah Schultz is reportedly going to be called up to start on Monday. Schultz has been the White Sox’s top pitching prospect for the past couple of seasons. He is a 6’10” left-handed starter with a mid-90s fastball and a plus slider. 2025 was the year he was expected to make his debut, but he struggled with injury and results (4.68 ERA and 1.67 WHIP). The most concerning part was the lack of control (14% BB). Schultz spent the offseason getting healthy and working on his mechanics. So far in Triple-A, he has a 1.29 ERA, 0.43 WHIP, 40% K, and 4% BB. Schultz is a high upside pickup at this point in the year. There is a runway for him to stick in the rotation and make a big impact.
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