Paul’s Fantasy Baseball FAAB Recommendations – Week 5

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  • By Paul Williamson

    Last Updated on April 26, 2026 1:47 pm by Paul Williamson | Published: April 26, 2026

    I have my 12-team recommendations here but keep an eye out for my deeper league recommendations later this evening.

    12-TEAM LEAGUES (FANTRAX ROSTER%)

    Honorable mentions – These are dudes between 50-60% that might be available or have had their % increase due to daily change leagues so they may still be available for you FAAB runs.

    P – TBR – Nick Martinez (60%) – You got eight innings of wonderful production if you listened to this recommended stream from last week. Up next he gets a slightly tougher lineup in the Guardians but they don’t scare me too much. I’d roll with him again. Short term stream though with the Blue Jay after that. BID 1-3%

    SS – NYY – Anthony Volpe (60%) – He is nearing a return in the middle of next week. Already has shown excellent power and speed numbers with a good hit tool and improving barrel rates as a near 25 year-old. Scoop him up. BID – 4-8%

    P – WSN – Foster Griffin (59%) – Another short term stream here as Griffin has proven he can handle lesser offenses. He gets a Brewer squad that is littered with injuries and a 23rd ranked wRC+ of 92.

    P – TEX – Jakob Junis  (59%) – Jacob Latz got the call last time but Junis still figures to lead this committee in Texas. And hey, this is a .500 ball club so there should be enough save chances to make this bid worth it. BID – 2-4%

    1B, 2B – ARI – Ildemaro Vargas (58%) – A spike in barrel rate to 7.6% with his high pull rate is giving him an unexpected boost in power. But he also has a ton of line drives with a great hit tool. leading to an elite batting average. Is he this year’s Geraldo Perdomo? I wouldn’t really bet on it as you shouldn’t go too crazy with the FAAB. BID – 3-5%

    OF – PHI – Brandon Marsh (58%) – He is putting together a great season and has nothing by RHP next week. This is the week to buy in. BID – 3-6%

    P – WSN – Cade Cavalli (58%) – He has allowed two earned runs or less in every outing but one as he owns a 2.83 FIP adn a 24% K%. I’m not a believer long term but he gets a struggling Mets squad that gained Soto but has lost Lindor and Polanco. BID -2-3%

    P – MIL – Brandon Sproat (56%) – He may never be cheaper as a first inning homer killed his line last time out. He has a 40% whiff on sweeper and 38.1% whiff on the curve. With the underwhelming D’Backs and the over performing Cards up next, he is a solid add right now. BID – 2-5%

    3B – ARI – Nolan Arenado (53%) – I told y’all about his lift and pull giving him a solid basis for power in preview FAAB articles but now the average has come around with a .273 average as he has been hitting well lately. Why not get him cheap and see if this is a renaissance year? BID – 2-4%

    P – TEX – Kumar Rocker (53%) – He has been missing barrels, inducing tons of ground balls and has a near 12% swinging strike rate. We always knew the stuff was there for Rocker. BID – 2-5%

    2B, 3B, OF – NYM – Brett Baty (51%) – With a couple of multihit games in a row, including his frst homer, Baty certainly has some encouraging metrics to give hope that this is a breakout (75.0 MPH bat speed, 54.0% fast swing%, 9.3% barrel). His spot in the line up is secure with the injuries in Queens.

    P – TBR – Bryan Baker (51%) – Need saves? He is the head of this committee in Tampa. Why is he still not more rostered? I don’t get it. BID – 2-8%

    Now the dudes that are under 50% 

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    April 26, 2026, 1:47 pm