The BF26 UP: list—Batters
Jan 21 2026
Within the player boxes of the 2026 Baseball Forecaster, we offer some UP: (and DN:) -side projections that are intended to reflect a ceiling (or floor) beyond the accompanying 2026 projection. As described in the book:
Upside (UP) and downside (DN) statistical potential appears for some players; these are less grounded in hard data and more speculative of skills potential.
Speculative? Sounds a lot like what we do in this space!
But rather than re-hash the reasons behind these projections—they're laid out well enough in the player boxes—we'll instead offer updated thoughts on those whose outlooks have changed since press time—be it through trades, free agency, injury updates, etc. The full list of batters is included below with...
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