Marte vs Chisholm 2026 Fantasy Comparison

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Breakout

In his first full season in the Bronx, Chisholm broke out with his first 30/30 season, realizing the potential many saw possible in him down south in Miami. He posted career highs in RBI (80), R (75), wOBA (.349), WAR (4.4), BB% (10.9%), and BB/K (0.39) while having his second-best campaign in SB (31), wRC+ (126), Barrel% (15.0%), HardHit% (43.3%) and FB% (47.6%).

• 30+ HR/30+ SB pace when healthy, strong Yankees fit.
• Power/speed explosion but injury history.

Ketel Marte's Season

Marte had a down 2025 compared to 2024, but it was better than his 2023 and third-best across his 11-year career. He had fantastic contact, averaging, and discipline metrics (.283 AVG, .381 wOBA, 145 wRC+, 14.9% K%, 80.1% Contact%) while keeping solid power and run production (28 HR, 72 RBI) and posting his career-best Barrel% (13.5%).

2026 Projections Head-to-Head

Power and Speed

Chisholm has the clear edge here. Yankee Stadium’s famed short porch in right combined with his improving power metrics make him slightly better in terms of home runs and RBIs. When it comes to speed, it’s not even close as Marte has never been known to steal many bases while Chisholm (130) has exactly double Marte’s (65) career steals in five fewer seasons.

FanGraphs’ FGDC projections have Chisholm set for 29 HR, 88 RBI, and 31 SB. Marte is projected for 27 HR, 86 RBI, and 6 SB.

Contact and Average

This is where Marte flourishes in this comparison. He’s built a career as an above-average to elite contact hitter who won’t strike out. Chisholm, on the other hand, is right around average when making contact with a dangerous 27.6% K%. This is why, despite Chisholm’s speed advantage, Marte has also been able to score more runs over the last three seasons (274 to 199).

Marte is projected for a .274 AVG with 94 R in 2026 by FanGraphs’ FGDC. Chisholm is projected for a .238 AVG with 80 R.

Key Factors

Team Context

Playing for the New York Yankees has been a dream come true for Jazz Chisholm. Aforementioned short porch aside, he gets to hit in front of Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton, and the ascending Ben Rice. In terms of wOBA, wRC+, and WAR, the Bronx Bombers were the No. 1 offense in MLB in 2025. Much like that season, playing under these conditions will only be a boon to Chisholm’s HR, R, RBI, and SB.

But Marte has a great situation himself as well. Chase Field fits perfectly to his talents as a switch hitter with elite contact, being the third-most hitter-friendly park in MLB for batters on both sides of the plate. And though the D-Backs aren’t the Yankees, they were still a Top-10 offense last season.

Risks

Youth is on the side of the 28-year-old Chisholm, but health isn’t. A series of nagging injuries across his hamstring, ankle, shoulder, back, toe, and oblique have led to several 10-day IL stints with one 60-day IL stint for the second baseman over the last five seasons. These have kept Chisholm out of action for at least a month’s worth of time in each of those seasons, with his 2022 season cut short just shy of the halfway point due to that 60-day IL assignment.

Marte’s injury history isn’t as long, but he’s been bit by the bug for close to or over a month in each of his 2021, 2024, and 2025 seasons for issues around his hamstring and ankle. What won’t help matters is that youth isn’t on his side like it is Chisholm’s, as he’s entering his year-32 season and will start to see his risk of injury only grow with that of age-based decline.

Final Recommendation

If you’re looking for the higher ceiling, bigger upside player, then Chisholm is the way to go. He’s the younger player, offers that rare power/speed combo fantasy managers salivate over, has better roster flexibility with eligibility in another scarcity position (3B), and is playing in the best offense in one of the most lefty-friendly parks in the league. Just take him knowing that you’ll need to draft a decent backup in case he misses time and ensure you shore up AVG with your other starters.

Marte is the pick to make if you want the steadier floor, less injury risk, a serious leg-up in AVG and R, and prefer to shore up SB elsewhere instead of AVG. He also provides some flexibility in certain leagues where he’s eligible as a DH, even if it’s not as valuable as Chisholm’s. Don’t be shocked, though, if he doesn’t meet his projections due to aging.

People Also Ask

Who has higher fantasy value 2026: Marte or Chisholm?
Chisholm for speed, power, youth, and upside. Marte for contact, runs, lesser injury risk, and steadier floor.

What is Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s 2026 outlook?
Chisholm has a legitimate shot for a repeat 30/30 season, especially if he stays healthy.

What is Ketel Marte’s fantasy value after strong prior years?
Marte has held a consistent Top-5 2B floor with Top-2 upside.

Who will be the best second basemen in MLB for 2026?
Consensus rankings and ADP have Chisholm as No. 1 and Marte as No. 2.

How does Yankee Stadium affect Chisholm in fantasy baseball?
Yankee Stadium’s famed short porch in right gives a big power assist for Chisholm’s pull-heavy swing, while the team’s deadly offense gives him more SB chances.