We’re less than a week away from 2026 Opening Day and the vast majority of fantasy baseball drafts are going to take place either this weekend or early next week. One of the most common forms of preparation for any fantasy season is mock drafting.

The 2026 MLB season is nearing its beginning, so you know what that means — it’s time to put your fantasy baseball draft prep into overdrive! The Yahoo Fantasy Baseball draft kit is here to help you build the best squad possible! Whether you’re mock drafting or getting in on the real thing, we've got you covered.

The most important step in preparing for this season's fantasy baseball drafts is getting to know the player pool, and figuring out which stars could potentially serve as franchise cornerstones on our rosters.

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season 10,000 times and identified 2026 Fantasy baseball sleepers, breakout and busts