Masyn Winn

2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile

Masyn Winn’s sophomore campaign in 2025 was a gritty display of defensive excellence while battling through significant physical limitations. Despite playing with a torn meniscus in his right knee for much of the season, Winn secured his first career Gold Glove, making history as the youngest Cardinals shortstop to ever win the award. Offensively, the injury clearly took a toll; after a strong start where he slashed .276 with six home runs through May, his production dipped as the knee soreness worsened. He finished the year with a .253/.310/.363 line, nine home runs, and just nine stolen bases across 129 games. The Cardinals eventually shut him down in mid-September for a successful meniscus repair, prioritizing his long-term health as they pivot toward a youth-led roster.

Heading into 2026, Winn is a full go for spring training and has already reported that he is sprinting without limitations. With his surgically repaired knee, he has explicitly stated his intention to be more aggressive on the basepaths, aiming to reclaim the 20-steal upside he demonstrated as a prospect. As the veteran anchor of a middle infield that will likely feature rookie JJ Wetherholt, Winn is projected to provide steady volume at the top or middle of the St. Louis order. For fantasy managers, he is an attractive bounce-back candidate with an ADP around 289. While his power ceiling remains modest, the combination of elite job security, a healthy lower half, and his proven 90th-percentile contact skills make him a high-floor middle infield option capable of significantly outperforming his draft position.