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Fantasy Baseball Breakouts 1.0: Rice, Bradish, Burns & More
- CBS Sports names 12 breakout candidates for 2026, led by Rice, Ramirez and Bradish, across multiple roles.
- Rice is highlighted as a top breakout despite a high draft cost, with strong exit velocity and pull-rate metrics supporting upside.
- Chase Burns is praised for elite strikeout ability and swing-and-miss rates despite a recent rough stint.
- Bradish’s return from surgery is framed as potentially ace-level, with improved walk rates and carry on his fastball.
- Ramirez and Aranda are profiled for catcher eligibility and power/speed combinations, with Ramirez showing strong stolen-base upside.
- Marte and Sheehan are highlighted for potential multi-category contributions and durable upside.
- Williams is cited as a late-round breakout candidate due to a second-half surge and improved two-seamer usage.
- Burns and Chandler are noted for high-strikeout ceilings and electric fastballs that could translate to fantasy gains.
- Herrera and Varsho are highlighted for positional flexibility and upside in power, with Varsho showing a mechanical improvement.
- Uceta is singled out as the closer-by-committee option with late-season form suggesting nearer potential.
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