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.
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