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    FantasyPros Staff | Fri, Jan 12th 2024, 9:03am EST

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Expert Picks & Predictions

The 2023 MLB season is in the books, but it’s never too early to look ahead to the upcoming campaign. While much of the MLB landscape is sure to change over the offseason, it can be helpful to get an early sense of where the experts stand in terms of initial fantasy baseball rankings. We’ll have you covered as we approach the spring and new season, but for now let’s take a look at early 2024 fantasy baseball rankings.

2024 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Rank Player Team Positions Best Worst Avg Std Dev ADP vs. ADP
1 Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL RF,DH 1 1 1 0 1 –
2 Bobby Witt Jr. KC 3B,DH,SS 2 7 3.1 1.1 4 2
3 Julio Rodriguez SEA CF 2 8 3.3 0.5 2 -1
4 Mookie Betts LAD 2B,RF,SS 2 6 4 1.3 3 -1
5 Corbin Carroll ARI CF,LF,RF 2 6 4.4 0.7 13 8
6 Kyle Tucker HOU RF 5 14 7.1 1.4 5 -1
7 Shohei Ohtani LAD DH,SP 2 12 8.1 1.2 10 3
8 Freddie Freeman LAD 1B 6 14 9.1 0.8 9 1
9 Juan Soto NYY LF,RF 7 15 10 1.5 12 3
10 Aaron Judge NYY CF,RF,DH 4 15 10.4 2.2 6 -4
11 Fernando Tatis Jr. SD CF,RF,SS 4 28 11.1 6.1 7 -4
12 Jose Ramirez CLE 3B,DH 9 21 11.9 1 11 -1
13 Trea Turner PHI SS 8 19 13 2.7 8 -5
14 Matt Olson ATL 1B 7 17 14 1.5 17 3
15 Spencer Strider ATL SP,RP 8 21 15.9 1.6 14 -1
16 Yordan Alvarez HOU LF,DH 13 19 15.9 1.6 15 -1
17 Gerrit Cole NYY SP 11 20 16 2.6 16 -1
18 Corey Seager TEX SS 11 22 16.3 2.9 22 4
19 Austin Riley ATL 3B 16 23 19 0.8 18 -1
20 Bryce Harper PHI 1B,DH,RF 15 27 19.4 1.3 30 10
21 Rafael Devers BOS 3B 17 29 21 0.9 19 -2
22 Corbin Burnes MIL SP 12 28 24.1 0.8 21 -1
23 Marcus Semien TEX 2B,SS 15 34 24.3 3.7 26 3
24 Ozzie Albies ATL 2B 15 41 25 4.4 24 –
25 Pete Alonso NYM 1B,DH 22 29 25.1 1 20 -5
26 Luis Robert Jr. CWS CF 22 30 26.9 1.8 27 1
27 Francisco Lindor NYM SS 18 40 27.9 3.5 25 -2
28 Zack Wheeler PHI SP 23 34 28.1 2.5 28 –
29 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B,DH 21 43 28.6 6 23 -6
30 Kevin Gausman TOR SP 25 37 30.4 2.2 32 2
31 Michael Harris II ATL CF 31 38 33 1.3 31 –
32 Gunnar Henderson BAL 3B,DH,SS 25 39 33.6 4.1 34 2
33 Luis Castillo SEA SP 26 63 34.9 5.1 33 –
34 Jose Altuve HOU 2B 31 43 35.9 2.4 41 7
35 Randy Arozarena TB LF,RF,DH 30 57 36.9 1.7 37 2
36 George Kirby SEA SP 31 46 37.1 4 46 10
37 Pablo Lopez MIN SP 31 44 38.1 3.8 54 17
38 Adolis Garcia TEX CF,RF,DH 31 43 38.4 1.9 35 -3
39 Bo Bichette TOR SS 26 81 39.1 7.5 29 -10
40 Elly De La Cruz CIN 3B,SS 20 83 42 12.1 68 28
41 Zac Gallen ARI SP 35 56 43.1 4.2 36 -5
42 Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B,DH 29 76 45.9 6.2 47 5
43 CJ Abrams WSH 2B,SS 26 80 46.4 10.9 69 26
44 Devin Williams MIL RP 36 65 46.4 3.4 44 –
45 Nolan Jones COL 1B,LF,RF 36 64 47.4 7.1 77 32
46 Josh Hader RP 44 72 48.4 3.7 45 -1
47 Cody Bellinger 1B,CF 29 75 48.6 8.1 66 19
48 Tyler Glasnow LAD SP 28 79 49 9.3 60 12
49 Emmanuel Clase CLE RP 42 59 49.6 4.4 39 -10
50 Tarik Skubal DET SP 47 62 52 3.9 52 2
51 Adley Rutschman BAL C,DH 43 66 52.9 4.5 40 -11
52 Aaron Nola PHI SP 39 72 55 3.6 38 -14
53 Manny Machado SD 3B,DH 31 68 55.1 4.9 42 -11
54 Freddy Peralta MIL SP 49 70 56.6 4.4 72 18
55 Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA 2B,CF 47 70 56.9 4.1 53 -2
56 Matt McLain CIN 2B,SS 42 106 57 8.1 97 41
57 Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP 32 91 58.9 9.7 159 102
58 Max Fried ATL SP 48 82 59 5.9 50 -8
59 Royce Lewis MIN 3B,SS 40 140 60.3 12.9 48 -11
60 Mike Trout LAA CF 46 82 61.3 9 43 -17
61 Kyle Schwarber PHI DH,LF 33 95 61.4 7.4 51 -10
62 Framber Valdez HOU SP 53 83 62.9 6.2 49 -13
63 Logan Webb SF SP 46 74 63.7 4.8 55 -8
64 Josh Lowe TB CF,DH,LF,RF 52 79 63.9 4.4 85 21
65 Blake Snell SP 54 118 64.9 6.8 59 -6
66 Christian Yelich MIL LF,DH 40 84 68.7 4.1 63 -3
67 Nico Hoerner CHC 2B,SS 55 137 70.4 9.9 62 -5
68 Oneil Cruz PIT SS 38 140 71.7 7 67 -1
69 Kodai Senga NYM SP 51 96 71.9 9.7 84 15
70 Jhoan Duran MIN RP 49 94 74.3 12.6 87 17
71 J.T. Realmuto PHI C 64 85 74.4 4.5 56 -15
72 Logan Gilbert SEA SP 48 105 75.3 8.5 64 -8
73 Grayson Rodriguez BAL SP 65 93 75.9 6.4 107 34
74 Camilo Doval SF RP 51 120 77.1 17.8 58 -16
75 Edwin Diaz NYM RP 44 126 77.7 33.4 70 -5
76 Eury Perez MIA SP 57 97 78.9 9 86 10
77 Jordan Romano TOR RP 56 128 79.1 11.3 65 -12
78 Bobby Miller LAD SP 63 100 80.1 10.6 80 2
79 Christian Walker ARI 1B 50 130 81.6 11.1 75 -4
80 Will Smith LAD C,DH 65 104 84 10.1 57 -23
81 Zach Eflin TB SP,RP 62 107 85.4 11.4 115 34
82 Triston Casas BOS 1B 74 104 85.4 5.2 114 32
83 Alex Bregman HOU 3B 71 114 88.1 8.5 71 -12
84 Raisel Iglesias ATL RP 57 132 88.7 15.5 76 -8
85 Bryan Reynolds PIT CF,DH,LF 74 101 89 4.3 73 -12
86 Ha-Seong Kim SD 2B,3B,SS 57 131 89.3 17.3 116 30
87 David Bednar PIT RP 62 139 90.3 18.6 74 -13
88 Evan Carter TEX CF,LF 55 135 91.1 21.1 104 16
89 Gleyber Torres NYY 2B,DH 70 133 91.7 17.5 91 2
90 William Contreras MIL C,DH 70 166 92.7 18.1 81 -9
91 Josh Jung TEX 3B 76 161 93.3 11 120 29
92 Ryan Pressly HOU RP 67 126 94.7 12.8 100 8
93 Kyle Bradish BAL SP 68 113 94.9 11.1 82 -11
94 Nick Castellanos PHI RF 70 174 94.9 10.1 95 1
95 Alexis Diaz CIN RP 67 142 95.3 15.2 93 -2
96 Joe Ryan MIN SP 75 117 95.6 8.1 102 6
97 Jesus Luzardo MIA SP 72 116 97.6 6.8 92 -5
98 Spencer Torkelson DET 1B 83 118 97.6 9 153 55
99 Spencer Steer CIN 1B,2B,3B,LF 43 158 99.7 17.3 123 24
100 Nolan Arenado STL 3B,DH 84 155 99.7 11.3 61 -39
101 Seiya Suzuki CHC RF 90 119 100.7 5.9 113 12
102 Lane Thomas WSH LF,CF,RF 82 123 102.9 8.9 146 44
103 Walker Buehler LAD SP 59 122 104 4.4 96 -7
104 Ketel Marte ARI 2B,DH 77 154 104 8.8 119 15
105 Paul Sewald ARI RP 87 132 104.9 9.7 111 6
106 Joe Musgrove SD SP 38 134 105.1 9 88 -18
107 Andres Munoz SEA RP 85 146 107.7 12.8 142 35
108 Dansby Swanson CHC SS 88 167 110.6 11.7 106 -2
109 Ryan Helsley STL RP 97 138 110.6 11.9 101 -8
110 Jordan Walker STL 3B,LF,RF 90 151 111.9 13.4 105 -5
111 George Springer TOR CF,RF,DH 106 122 112.3 4 83 -28
112 Xander Bogaerts SD SS 69 165 112.9 29.6 90 -22
113 Justin Steele CHC SP 92 171 113 7.4 89 -24
114 Justin Verlander HOU SP 89 189 116 12 79 -35
115 Yandy Diaz TB 1B,3B,DH 77 192 116.4 17.5 132 17
116 Bryson Stott PHI 2B,SS 89 198 117.7 17.4 139 23
117 Josh Naylor CLE 1B,RF,DH 108 221 120.1 6.5 151 34
118 Zack Gelof OAK 2B 75 163 121 9.2 147 29
119 Cole Ragans KC RP,SP 97 150 122 7.9 99 -20
120 Pete Fairbanks TB RP 84 145 122.1 14.1 124 4
121 Esteury Ruiz OAK CF,LF,RF 84 154 122.3 17.5 127 6
122 Sonny Gray STL SP 86 164 123.3 9.6 130 8
123 Evan Phillips LAD RP 96 167 126 11.1 143 20
124 Dylan Cease CWS SP 90 157 126.6 19.3 78 -46
125 Tanner Bibee CLE SP 78 208 126.9 12.7 121 -4
126 Ian Happ CHC LF 105 168 129.1 19.4 155 29
127 Vinnie Pasquantino KC 1B,DH 82 154 129.9 10.2 125 -2
128 Anthony Volpe NYY SS 102 164 130 12 128 –
129 Cal Raleigh SEA C,DH 89 174 131.3 16.3 138 9
130 TJ Friedl CIN LF,CF,RF 108 167 133.1 14.6 183 53
131 Yainer Diaz HOU 1B,C,DH 89 191 133.7 20.7 110 -21
132 Anthony Santander BAL 1B,DH,LF,RF 103 223 135.3 17.5 117 -15
133 Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B,3B,DH 98 290 137.3 21.3 112 -21
134 Clay Holmes NYY RP 106 155 137.7 4.4 135 1
135 Masataka Yoshida BOS DH,LF 78 239 138.1 25.3 173 38
136 Jorge Soler DH,LF,RF 108 166 139.4 8.1 178 42
137 Andres Gimenez CLE 2B,SS 112 189 139.7 24.2 98 -39
138 Teoscar Hernandez LAD DH,RF 110 208 139.9 12.5 103 -35
139 Marcell Ozuna ATL LF,DH 103 196 143.1 7.2 184 45
140 Kenley Jansen BOS RP 121 161 145.4 7 133 -7
141 Sean Murphy ATL C,DH 131 207 146 9.5 118 -23
142 Max Muncy LAD 2B,3B,DH 95 188 147.4 15.5 129 -13
143 Luis Arraez MIA 1B,2B,DH 111 190 149.6 19.1 157 14
144 Michael King SD RP,SP 112 173 150.3 17.3 150 6
145 Francisco Alvarez NYM C,DH 137 237 150.3 10 161 16
146 James Outman LAD CF,LF 74 173 150.7 13.1 186 40
147 Tanner Scott MIA RP 90 224 150.9 36 148 1
148 Cedric Mullins II BAL CF 126 226 151.6 15.8 94 -54
149 Chris Bassitt TOR SP 129 170 151.6 11.5 134 -15
150 Salvador Perez KC 1B,C,DH 130 275 157.7 17.1 108 -42

What is Fantasy Baseball?

Fantasy baseball is an online game where participants act as managers of virtual baseball teams based on real-life Major League Baseball (MLB) players. The performance of these players in actual games determines the results in the fantasy league. It’s a blend of skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, akin to the real-world decisions team managers must make.

Basic Strategy for Fantasy Baseball Success

1. Understand Your League’s Format and Scoring

Before drafting your team, it’s essential to understand the scoring system and rules of your specific league, as this will influence your drafting and management strategy. Knowing whether you’re in a points-based, category-based, or head-to-head league will guide you in selecting players whose strengths align with the scoring system.

2. Drafting Your Team Wisely

A solid draft is the foundation of a successful season. Here are a few tips for the drafting phase:

  • Balanced Team: Ensure you have a balanced team with a mix of power hitters, average hitters, speedsters, starting pitchers, and relievers.
  • Position Scarcity: Be aware of the depth of talent at each position. Some positions, like shortstop, may have fewer high-quality players, making it beneficial to draft a top player at that position early.
  • High-Floor Players: Early in the draft, focus on players with a proven track record of consistency.
  • Upside Picks: In the later rounds, look for “upside” players. These are athletes who have the potential to outperform their draft position.

3. In-Season Management

  • Stay Active: Constantly look for ways to improve your team through waivers, trades, and free-agent pickups.
  • Mind the Matchups: Pay attention to player matchups, platoon splits, and ballparks. Starting a pitcher in a hitter-friendly park, for example, can be risky.
  • Injury Management: Stay on top of player injuries and have backups ready for your key players.


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