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    FantasyPros Staff | Wed, Jan 31st 2024, 4:27am EST

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Hitter Predictions

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 2024 fantasy baseball rankings.

2024 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Rank Player Team Positions Overall Best Worst Avg Std Dev ADP vs. ADP
1 Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL RF 1 1 1 1 0 1 –
2 Julio Rodriguez SEA CF 2 2 8 3 0.7 3 1
3 Bobby Witt Jr. KC SS 3 2 7 3.1 1.4 5 2
4 Corbin Carroll ARI LF,CF,RF 4 2 7 4.6 0.8 9 5
5 Mookie Betts LAD 2B,SS,RF 5 2 10 4.7 1.5 2 -3
6 Kyle Tucker HOU RF 6 3 13 6.5 1.1 4 -2
7 Freddie Freeman LAD 1B 7 2 17 8.6 1.9 7 –
8 Shohei Ohtani LAD DH,SP 8 2 13 8.8 1.3 13 5
9 Aaron Judge NYY CF,RF,DH 9 4 14 9.1 2.6 8 -1
10 Juan Soto NYY LF 10 7 18 9.6 0.9 6 -4
11 Fernando Tatis Jr. SD RF 11 5 23 9.8 4.5 11 –
12 Shohei Ohtani (Batter) LAD DH 12 7 15 10.6 0.2 10 -2
13 Jose Ramirez CLE 3B,DH 14 9 18 12.3 1.5 12 -2
14 Trea Turner PHI SS 15 8 16 12.6 2.3 16 1
15 Matt Olson ATL 1B 16 7 16 13.5 1.3 18 2
16 Yordan Alvarez HOU LF,DH 17 11 21 14.3 1.5 17 –
17 Austin Riley ATL 3B 19 12 20 17.1 1.4 21 2
18 Bryce Harper PHI 1B,DH 20 13 22 17.9 2.2 27 7
19 Corey Seager TEX SS 21 11 31 18.4 4 20 -1
20 Rafael Devers BOS 3B 22 16 26 19.3 1.9 19 -3
21 Pete Alonso NYM 1B 23 18 25 21.4 1.4 28 5
22 Marcus Semien TEX 2B 25 13 29 21.4 3.9 23 -2
23 Ozzie Albies ATL 2B 24 14 33 21.4 3.1 24 –
24 Francisco Lindor NYM SS 27 15 31 23.3 2.6 30 3
25 Luis Robert Jr. CWS CF 29 20 31 24.1 1 36 7
26 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B,DH 30 18 37 24.2 3.6 25 -5
27 Michael Harris II ATL CF 32 21 33 27 2.3 32 –
28 Gunnar Henderson BAL 3B,SS 33 21 34 28.4 2.8 34 1
29 Jose Altuve HOU 2B 37 25 43 29.6 2.9 37 –
30 Randy Arozarena TB LF 39 20 41 29.7 2.4 43 4
31 Bo Bichette TOR SS 35 25 54 29.8 4.7 35 –
32 Elly De La Cruz CIN 3B,SS 40 17 57 30.6 6.4 59 19
33 Adolis Garcia TEX CF,RF 41 23 33 31 1.7 45 4
34 CJ Abrams WSH SS 43 15 53 33.6 5 69 26
35 Nolan Jones COL 1B,LF,RF 44 29 47 35.3 2.4 74 30
36 Cody Bellinger 1B,CF 47 25 46 36.4 4.5 60 13
37 Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B,DH 46 28 47 37.1 4.5 57 11
38 Manny Machado SD 3B,DH 52 26 52 38.9 3.3 47 -5
39 Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA CF 54 27 49 39 2 82 28
40 Matt McLain CIN 2B,SS 51 35 65 39 2.2 79 28
41 Adley Rutschman BAL C,DH 53 34 62 39.2 3 38 -15
42 Royce Lewis MIN 3B 60 32 101 42.1 8.2 66 6
43 Mike Trout LAA CF 61 32 51 43.1 3.3 51 -10
44 Josh Lowe TB CF,RF,DH 62 36 58 43.2 3.2 99 37
45 Christian Yelich MIL LF,DH 63 31 52 44.4 3.8 72 9
46 Kyle Schwarber PHI LF,DH 66 26 61 45.5 7.2 49 -17
47 Nico Hoerner CHC 2B,SS 68 30 80 45.7 7.6 58 -10
48 Oneil Cruz PIT SS 71 31 83 47.8 5.6 91 20
49 Christian Walker ARI 1B 72 35 83 49.4 5.4 76 4
50 J.T. Realmuto PHI C 73 45 64 50.3 4.6 62 -11
51 Alex Bregman HOU 3B 76 42 74 53.6 4.2 65 -11
52 Will Smith LAD C 77 42 65 54.1 4.5 61 -16
53 Bryan Reynolds PIT LF,CF 81 36 69 54.9 5.3 75 -6
54 Gleyber Torres NYY 2B 82 41 85 55.3 8.3 92 10
55 Triston Casas BOS 1B 83 47 69 56.4 5.2 106 23
56 Ha-Seong Kim SD 2B,3B,SS 89 44 108 58.1 15.8 100 11
57 Nolan Arenado STL 3B 86 45 97 58.4 4.6 73 -13
58 William Contreras MIL C,DH 85 31 99 58.5 10.9 71 -14
59 Josh Jung TEX 3B 87 49 99 58.9 5.9 121 34
60 Nick Castellanos PHI RF 90 47 109 60.1 6.7 98 8
61 Spencer Torkelson DET 1B 95 46 73 61.4 5.4 141 46
62 Spencer Steer CIN 1B,2B,3B,LF 97 35 107 63.8 9.9 105 8
63 Lane Thomas WSH CF,RF 99 51 79 64.4 5.8 131 32
64 Evan Carter TEX LF 100 39 89 65 11.7 103 3
65 Seiya Suzuki CHC RF 103 60 79 65.9 3.9 111 8
66 Xander Bogaerts SD SS 101 44 104 66.1 12 94 -7
67 George Springer TOR RF,DH 104 55 82 66.5 3.7 93 -11
68 Ketel Marte ARI 2B 105 50 93 67.8 4.2 102 -3
69 Dansby Swanson CHC SS 106 57 105 69.1 5.8 114 8
70 Yandy Diaz TB 1B,3B 108 51 120 69.8 10.1 110 2
71 Bryson Stott PHI 2B 110 40 130 70.2 12.4 123 13
72 Jordan Walker STL LF,RF 109 57 113 70.6 8.3 122 13
73 Josh Naylor CLE 1B,DH 118 56 138 75.1 10.6 139 21
74 Zack Gelof OAK 2B 120 50 101 78.7 5.7 151 31
75 Esteury Ruiz OAK LF,CF,RF 123 59 116 79.4 9.5 149 26
76 Andres Gimenez CLE 2B 121 61 122 79.4 15.4 112 -9
77 Ian Happ CHC LF 122 65 112 79.9 8.7 150 28
78 Teoscar Hernandez LAD RF,DH 128 66 140 80.1 10.5 118 -10
79 Anthony Santander BAL 1B,RF,DH 124 54 155 80.7 10.6 116 -8
80 Vinnie Pasquantino KC 1B 127 55 103 80.9 8.9 130 3
81 Yainer Diaz HOU C,1B,DH 126 52 133 81 11.3 117 -9
82 Anthony Volpe NYY SS 129 63 110 81.1 8 144 15
83 TJ Friedl CIN LF,CF 131 61 106 82.3 6.2 165 34
84 Marcell Ozuna ATL LF,DH 134 68 122 87.4 6.9 153 19
85 Cedric Mullins II BAL CF 137 34 158 87.9 11.2 113 -24
86 Jorge Soler RF,DH 136 71 128 88.1 8.1 166 30
87 Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B,DH 138 55 182 88.8 15.3 138 –
88 Masataka Yoshida BOS LF,DH 139 52 151 89.7 14.1 157 18
89 Luis Arraez MIA 2B 141 66 116 89.7 12.3 134 -7
90 Cal Raleigh SEA C 140 72 109 90.1 8.8 135 -5
91 Salvador Perez KC C,1B,DH 143 54 171 93.8 12.9 127 -16
92 Sean Murphy ATL C 145 84 139 94.8 5.4 133 -12
93 Riley Greene DET CF,RF 146 62 140 95.5 13.9 175 29
94 Thairo Estrada SF 2B,SS 147 80 201 96.2 9.8 164 17
95 Max Muncy LAD 3B 148 57 129 98.6 14 136 -12
96 James Outman LAD LF,CF 149 50 132 98.9 11.9 184 35
97 Francisco Alvarez NYM C 151 77 149 98.9 11.3 162 11
98 Alec Bohm PHI 1B,3B 153 80 171 99.1 16.3 148 -5
99 Willson Contreras STL C,DH 150 75 172 99.5 16.4 147 -3
100 Gabriel Moreno ARI C 154 78 150 100.3 14.8 170 16

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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