Tristan H. Cockcroft May 13, 2026, 11:15 AM ET Close Tristan H. Cockcroft is senior writer for fantasy baseball and football at ESPN. Tristan is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. He is also a two-time LABR and three-time Tout Wars champion. What has happened to our stars? OK, OK, Aaron Judge -- fantasy baseball's No. 2 overall pick on average, and two-time defending American League Most Valuable Player -- has been fine. But take a gander at the remainder of the preseason's biggest projected superstars, and you might find yourself disappointed in the returns. Nine of the top 20 picks on average in ESPN leagues find themselves on pace to score at least 100 fewer fantasy points than initially projected, and another five are at least 50 points off pace. Even the great Shohei Ohtani hasn't hit nearly as well as he did during his three consecutive National League MVP campaigns of 2023-25, registering his worst OPS since the COVID-shortened 2020.…