Springer entered 2025 coming off the worst year of his career, so expectations for last season weren't particularly high as it appeared Father Time had already caught up with him. The outfielder instead clubbed 32 home runs and stole 18 bases with a career-best .309 average, with his 166 wRC+ also being a career high. The resurgence was no fluke either, as the quality of contact was strong (15.8 percent barrel rate and 46.7 percent hard-hit rate) and led to a .295 xBA and .563 xSLG, as he nearly doubled his launch angle to 17.3 degrees after struggling to get the ball in the air the previous few seasons. The underlying numbers indicate the performance is repeatable, but it's worth keeping in mind that Springer is entering his age-36 season. He's played at least 133 games in each of the past four seasons, and his increased usage at designated hitter (82 appearances in 2025) should help keep him in the lineup. Springer is coming off arguably the best season of his career and should be able to sustain strong numbers in 2026, but there's some inherent risk in his fantasy profile at this point of his career, particularly given the downward trend prior to last season. Read Past Outlooks