{"id":582626,"date":"2026-02-20T09:31:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/582626\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:31:44","slug":"5-mid-round-fantasy-baseball-draft-picks-we-love-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/582626\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Mid-Round Fantasy Baseball Draft Picks We Love (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What better way to get ready for fantasy baseball drafts then to complete a few (million) fantasy baseball mock drafts<\/a>! Here\u2019s our latest fantasy baseball mock draft<\/a>. You can see a few of our favorite picks from the recent fantasy baseball mock draft below.<\/p>\n

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\nFantasy Baseball Draft Picks We Love to Target\n<\/p>\n

6.08: George Kirby (SP \u2013 SEA)<\/a><\/p>\n

George Kirby joined a list of consistent, reliable starters who dealt with injury last season. In his 126 innings, he had a 4.21 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and career-high 9.8 K\/9. He wasn\u2019t any better in the postseason, but his strikeout rate did improve. This is a blind bet on a guy that was a top-20 pitcher a year ago, whose first three seasons saw a 3.43 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and averaged 170 innings.<\/p>\n

7.05: Maikel Garcia (2B, 3B, SS \u2013 KC)<\/a><\/p>\n

Maikel Garcia broke out with 16 homers, 23 steals, 81 runs, 74 RBI, and a .286 average last season. He\u2019s always hit the ball hard, and he improved his strikeout rate by four points from the year prior, bringing it down to an elite level at 12.5%. He\u2019s set as the leadoff man in Kansas City and the changes to the fence dimensions should help.<\/p>\n

8.08: David Bednar (RP \u2013 NYY)<\/a><\/p>\n

David Bednar was traded to the Yankees at the deadline and was phenomenal. After the trade, he had a 2.19 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 12.8 K\/9 with 10 saves. He had 39 saves in 2023 with the Pirates, so there\u2019s a good chance he can push north of 30 saves for the Yankees.<\/p>\n

9.05: Pablo Lopez (SP \u2013 MIN)<\/a><\/p>\n

Pablo Lopez was limited to just 75 innings in 2025. Before his injury he was pitching well, 2.74 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. However, his xERA was closer to four and his strkeout rate took a dip from his previous two seasons.<\/p>\n

Still, this is a veteran pitcher with 180+ innings in each season from 2022-2024. His ERA and WHIP are usually on the higher side, but he can provide volume and strikeouts when he\u2019s on. Eury Perez<\/a> was the next starter off the board, and I\u2019d probably rather take the gamble on him.<\/p>\n

10.08: Brandon Nimmo (OF \u2013 TEX)<\/a><\/p>\n

Brandon Nimmo is my second outfielder to pair with Chourio. Last season, he batted .262 with 25 homers, 13 steals, 81 runs, and 92 RBI. He\u2019s played in 150+ games in four straight seasons, and he\u2019s added some speed in recent years. He was traded to the Rangers this offseason and is expected to bat leadoff.<\/p>\n

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