One Fantasy Baseball Bust from Every American League Team: Adley Rutschman, Gleyber Torres, George Kirby, Rafael Devers, Corey Seager and More

After taking a look at a breakout fantasy player from every American League team a couple weeks ago, I'm back to identify a bust from every team.

A similar story but with National League players will be published later today, so check back for that.

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Yankees

I'm not sure if it's fair to Luis Gil to call him a bust, but I believe his early-season injury will hamper him all season and turn him into a fantasy bust. He already shouldn't be rostered in standard leagues, and I think his injury could take away most of his season and make him less effective when he's back on the mound.

Guardians

I have to go with Steven Kwan here, simply because I think he's going too early in drafts. He's into the low 60s on the latest ADP rankings, and I think he's better in the mid- to late-70s, if not later. He struggled later in the 2024 season, and I think his numbers dip a bit in 2025.

Orioles

Adley Rutschman is my pick from the Orioles. I still think he's going to be one of the top fantasy catchers in the game, but I think he won't live up to his ADP, which was 39.36 at the time this story was published. There's several hitters going after him that I prefer more for 2025.

Astros

I'm going to say Isaac Paredes is a bust from the Astros. He's in a favorable spot in the lineup, but I think he's going to underwhelm as a fantasy performer. His ADP is 114.17, which means he should probably be rostered in most leagues all season - I don't think that will be the case, and believe he'll be a better deep-league option all season.

Tigers

I'll take Gleyber Torres from Detroit. I came into the season thinking he could be a bit of a sleeper fantasy hitter in 2025, but his draft stock has risen too much for my liking. I think he's going too early (119.81 on average, fifth second baseman taken) and think he will finish outside the top 10, like he did in 2024.

Royals

I see Vinnie Pasquantino as a draft bust in 2025 - it hurts to say that because I really like him going into the season. The team's other draftable players in standard leagues have more secure fantasy floors, while Pasquantino has struggled with injuries in the past. He has the best chance to bust of the team's top-end fantasy talents.

Mariners

Much like the Yankees' section, it might be a bit unfair to label George Kirby as the team's bust, but that's what I'm doing. He's opening the season with shoulder inflammation, which is not an injury you want to hear when discussing pitchers. He'll miss time at the beginning of the season, and I think the injury will negatively affect him all season.

Twins

I'm taking another injury-prone player here in Royce Lewis. His ADP has dropped to 154.44 after he suffered a hamstring injury. The risk is low if you take Lewis that late in a draft, but his injury issues should eliminate him from standard league consideration now. Avoid the headache and look for someone else around that pick.

Red Sox

I'm going with Rafael Devers from Boston. He's been involved in some negative drama this spring after the team signed Alex Bregman, and I think it's going to affect his play on the field. Things could improve for him if he's traded away, but for now, I see him being a draft bust with all the drama he's working through.

Rays

There's not many draftable options for Tampa Bay that I am down on, so Yandy Diaz gets the nod. He's already coming off a down season, and there's a chance he doesn't bounce back. At pick 137.29, he's not going to be a massive draft bust, but I like several other players around him more.

Rangers

I'll take Corey Seager from the Rangers, with his injury woes at the forefront of my decision. He hasn't topped 125 games in three of the past four seasons. Seager has been great when he's been healthy, but if he misses more time in 2025, he'll have a hard time living up to the 38.31 ADP he has right now.

Blue Jays

I'll take Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays. His ERA rose 0.67 last season, and he's entering his age-34 season, so more regression could be coming. His strikeout numbers dropped way off, and even less innings could make it hard for him to even be a top-50 fantasy pitcher this season - he barely was last season.

Athletics

I am taking Mason Miller here. This has less to do with him underperforming or regressing and more to do with closers going too early in fantasy drafts. Sure, he'll likely be a top-five fantasy reliever if he's healthy all season, but you can get enough production from a fantasy reliever later in drafts and focus on more important positions with a seventh-round pick.

Angels

Again, sorry to take the easy way out, but Mike Trout is the obvious choice for the Angels. He's been slowed by injuries the past few seasons, and while he could be a draft steal if he plays most of the season, there's maybe a better chance that he misses a bunch of games and busts again.

White Sox

Luis Robert Jr. is the only top-200 fantasy pick from the White Sox, and I truly believe he will be a bust. He has an injury history, and simply doesn't deliver enough when on the field to be rostered most years in fantasy. I like several fantasy outfielders going after him more in 2025.