BABS 2026 Positional Analysis: Hitters
Jan 29 2026
Before we discuss building our rosters by position, here is a reminder about two of BABS important principles. First, players are more alike than they are different, making players with similar asset ratings interchangeable. Second, the players with the largest gap between skills and cost provide profit possibilities. As such, when BABS rates a player higher than the market, that is a buying opportunity. And when the market is higher, it means we should pass on that player.
With that background, let us examine the 2026 BABS ratings for hitters by position. Please follow along on the Positional Analysis spreadsheets. (Note that BABS ratings may shift slightly during the pre-season as the player pool components...
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