Fantasy Baseball: 'I have Lopez on several rosters, and I would be buying where available' — skill vs. luck verdicts for key hitters

We examined several hitter skill and luck factors last week. To identify the players to discuss, we’ll use the Yahoo player rater for the past two weeks to provide a small sample to choose from. Besides those hot hitters on the player rater, we’ll discuss other hitters generating plenty of buzz throughout the fantasy baseball community.

We’re analyzing five hitters to research the advanced stats on whether we should buy, sell or hold them moving forward. Reach out if you have a player you would like me to examine on X/Twitter, @corbin_young21 . Ozzie Albies, Braves (96% Rostered) Albies has been earning close to first-round value with zero stolen bases.

That’s mainly because Albies’ . 329 batting average would be a career high, supported by a . 328 BABIP.

Both Albies’ BABIP and batting average in 2026 would be 40-60 points higher than his career norms. That suggests luck factors have been in his favor. Albies’ plate discipline remains similar to recent seasons and career averages, with a 78-81% contact rate and 10-11% swinging-strike rate.