J.P. Crawford

Crawford enters 2026 as Seattle's veteran shortstop coming off a disappointing season marked by a significant batting average decline to .218, a stark drop from his .265 mark in 2025. While his power output remains modest with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs through early action, the loss of speed—collapsing from 8 stolen bases to just 1—removes a key source of upside that had made him a useful utility piece in deeper leagues. His run production has also declined considerably, falling from 69 runs scored to 33, suggesting reduced offensive consistency and fewer table-setting opportunities at the top of the lineup. Fantasy managers should be cautious with Crawford in 2026, viewing him as a potential streaky contributor best suited for deep leagues or as a bench option rather than a reliable starter, while monitoring whether he can recover his stroke to recapture the more productive version seen in 2025.