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
1	Ronald Acuna Jr.	ATL	RF
2	Julio Rodriguez	SEA	CF
3	Bobby Witt Jr.	KC	SS
4	Corbin Carroll	ARI	LF,CF,RF
5	Mookie Betts	LAD	2B,SS,RF
6	Kyle Tucker	HOU	RF
7	Freddie Freeman	LAD	1B
8	Shohei Ohtani	LAD	DH,SP
9	Aaron Judge	NYY	CF,RF,DH
10	Juan Soto	NYY	LF
11	Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	RF
12	Trea Turner	PHI	SS
13	Jose Ramirez	CLE	3B,DH
14	Spencer Strider	ATL	SP
15	Matt Olson	ATL	1B
16	Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LF,DH
17	Corey Seager	TEX	SS
18	Gerrit Cole	NYY	SP
19	Austin Riley	ATL	3B
20	Bryce Harper	PHI	1B,DH
21	Rafael Devers	BOS	3B
22	Marcus Semien	TEX	2B
23	Pete Alonso	NYM	1B
24	Ozzie Albies	ATL	2B
25	Corbin Burnes	MIL	SP
26	Francisco Lindor	NYM	SS
27	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	1B,DH
28	Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP
29	Luis Robert Jr.	CWS	CF
30	Kevin Gausman	TOR	SP
31	Michael Harris II	ATL	CF
32	Jose Altuve	HOU	2B
33	Bo Bichette	TOR	SS
34	Gunnar Henderson	BAL	3B,SS
35	Luis Castillo	SEA	SP
36	Randy Arozarena	TB	LF
37	Adolis Garcia	TEX	CF,RF
38	Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP
39	Elly De La Cruz	CIN	3B,SS
40	Zac Gallen	ARI	SP
41	CJ Abrams	WSH	SS
42	Paul Goldschmidt	STL	1B,DH
43	George Kirby	SEA	SP
44	Cody Bellinger		1B,CF
45	Nolan Jones	COL	1B,LF,RF
46	Adley Rutschman	BAL	C,DH
47	Tarik Skubal	DET	SP
48	Manny Machado	SD	3B,DH
49	Tyler Glasnow	LAD	SP
50	Aaron Nola	PHI	SP
51	Matt McLain	CIN	2B,SS
52	Mike Trout	LAA	CF
53	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	MIA	CF
54	Devin Williams	MIL	RP
55	Freddy Peralta	MIL	SP
56	Logan Webb	SF	SP
57	Royce Lewis	MIN	3B
58	Framber Valdez	HOU	SP
59	Max Fried	ATL	SP
60	Kyle Schwarber	PHI	LF,DH
61	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP
62	Josh Lowe	TB	CF,RF,DH
63	Nico Hoerner	CHC	2B,SS
64	Christian Yelich	MIL	LF,DH
65	Kodai Senga	NYM	SP
66	Josh Hader		RP
67	Emmanuel Clase	CLE	RP
68	Oneil Cruz	PIT	SS
69	Blake Snell		SP
70	Christian Walker	ARI	1B
71	J.T. Realmuto	PHI	C
72	Logan Gilbert	SEA	SP
73	Will Smith	LAD	C
74	Alex Bregman	HOU	3B
75	Eury Perez	MIA	SP
76	Jhoan Duran	MIN	RP
77	Triston Casas	BOS	1B
78	Nolan Arenado	STL	3B
79	Ha-Seong Kim	SD	2B,3B,SS
80	Grayson Rodriguez	BAL	SP
81	Bryan Reynolds	PIT	LF,CF
82	Zach Eflin	TB	SP
83	Josh Jung	TEX	3B
84	Jordan Romano	TOR	RP
85	William Contreras	MIL	C,DH
86	Gleyber Torres	NYY	2B
87	Spencer Steer	CIN	1B,2B,3B,LF
88	Nick Castellanos	PHI	RF
89	Jesus Luzardo	MIA	SP
90	Spencer Torkelson	DET	1B
91	Camilo Doval	SF	RP
92	David Bednar	PIT	RP
93	Joe Ryan	MIN	SP
94	Bobby Miller	LAD	SP
95	Xander Bogaerts	SD	SS
96	Ketel Marte	ARI	2B
97	Evan Carter	TEX	LF
98	Raisel Iglesias	ATL	RP
99	Kyle Bradish	BAL	SP
100	Lane Thomas	WSH	CF,RF
101	Alexis Diaz	CIN	RP
102	Seiya Suzuki	CHC	RF
103	Yandy Diaz	TB	1B,3B
104	Dansby Swanson	CHC	SS
105	George Springer	TOR	RF,DH
106	Justin Steele	CHC	SP
107	Walker Buehler	LAD	SP
108	Joe Musgrove	SD	SP
109	Jordan Walker	STL	LF,RF
110	Bryson Stott	PHI	2B
111	Josh Naylor	CLE	1B,DH
112	Justin Verlander	HOU	SP
113	Vinnie Pasquantino	KC	1B
114	Zack Gelof	OAK	2B
115	Paul Sewald	ARI	RP
116	Tanner Bibee	CLE	SP
117	Cole Ragans	KC	SP,RP
118	Ryan Helsley	STL	RP
119	Dylan Cease	CWS	SP
120	Sonny Gray	STL	SP
121	Ian Happ	CHC	LF
122	Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP
123	Esteury Ruiz	OAK	LF,CF,RF
124	Anthony Santander	BAL	1B,RF,DH
125	Yainer Diaz	HOU	C,1B,DH
126	Anthony Volpe	NYY	SS
127	Andres Munoz	SEA	RP
128	Andres Gimenez	CLE	2B
129	Jorge Soler		RF,DH
130	Christian Encarnacion-Strand	CIN	1B,DH
131	Cal Raleigh	SEA	C
132	Marcell Ozuna	ATL	LF,DH
133	Teoscar Hernandez	LAD	RF,DH
134	Evan Phillips	LAD	RP
135	TJ Friedl	CIN	LF,CF
136	Chris Bassitt	TOR	SP
137	Cedric Mullins II	BAL	CF
138	Masataka Yoshida	BOS	LF,DH
139	Pete Fairbanks	TB	RP
140	Sean Murphy	ATL	C
141	Luis Arraez	MIA	2B
142	Salvador Perez	KC	C,1B,DH
143	Riley Greene	DET	CF,RF
144	Jordan Montgomery		SP
145	Hunter Greene	CIN	SP
146	Clay Holmes	NYY	RP
147	Francisco Alvarez	NYM	C
148	Max Muncy	LAD	3B
149	Alec Bohm	PHI	1B,3B
150	James Outman	LAD	LF,CF

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.