Fantasy managers should think twice before drafting Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in 2026 drafts. While his 30/30 season dazzled owners last year, his 4.5% walk rate ranked fifth-worst among qualifiers, and his production plummeted after the All-Star break. The aggressive swinger hit just .216 with six homers in the second half, raising serious red flags about sustainability.

Crow-Armstrong isn't alone on the bust list. Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager has played only 125 games in one of the past five seasons, making his durability a major concern. Atlanta's Ozzie Albies has disappointed in three of four recent seasons, while Boston's Ceddanne Rafaela posted a .587 second-half OPS that was second-worst in MLB. These players carry significant risk at their current draft positions.

Catchers like Cal Raleigh and Adley Rutschman also face skepticism, with Raleigh unlikely to repeat 60-homer production and Rutschman's batted-ball metrics continuing to decline. Third baseman Eugenio Suarez's 49-homer breakout may regress to his more typical 30-homer range. The message is clear: don't overpay for players with troubling plate discipline, injury histories, or unsustainable second-half fades. Fantasy success in 2026 requires avoiding these perceived values before they become actual liabilities.