2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Pitcher Rankings

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	Spencer Strider	ATL	SP	12	1	3	1.3	0.6	10	-2
2	Gerrit Cole	NYY	SP	17	2	3	2.2	0.4	14	-3
3	Corbin Burnes	BAL	SP	25	1	8	4	1	21	-4
4	Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP	27	3	8	4.7	0.9	26	-1
5	Kevin Gausman	TOR	SP	30	3	8	5.3	1.4	28	-2
6	Luis Castillo	SEA	SP	33	5	18	6.8	1.5	30	-3
7	George Kirby	SEA	SP	38	5	10	8.1	1.1	40	2
8	Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP	35	6	16	8.2	1.5	37	2
9	Zac Gallen	ARI	SP	42	3	23	10.5	3	31	-11
10	Tyler Glasnow	LAD	SP	44	3	35	12.8	5.1	42	-2
11	Tarik Skubal	DET	SP	46	6	34	14.5	3.5	48	2
12	Aaron Nola	PHI	SP	47	8	26	15	2.7	43	-4
13	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP	48	5	39	15.2	5.1	41	-7
14	Devin Williams	MIL	RP	57	10	76	16.8	5.6	47	-10
15	Logan Webb	SF	SP	54	10	25	17.3	4.4	49	-5
16	Freddy Peralta	MIL	SP	56	12	27	17.4	3	59	3
17	Framber Valdez	HOU	SP	59	9	29	17.9	2.8	55	-4
18	Max Fried	ATL	SP	58	11	28	18.1	3.1	50	-8
19	Blake Snell		SP	62	7	33	21.2	4.2	51	-11
20	Emmanuel Clase	CLE	RP	64	11	77	21.2	5.7	60	-4
21	Josh Hader	HOU	RP	66	10	78	21.3	5.9	58	-8
22	Logan Gilbert	SEA	SP	67	11	36	22.4	4.1	66	-1
23	Kodai Senga	NYM	SP	68	12	37	22.9	4.9	62	-6
24	Grayson Rodriguez	BAL	SP	73	18	45	25.6	4.1	73	–
25	Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP	77	10	104	25.7	19.1	63	-14
26	Jhoan Duran	MIN	RP	74	13	79	27.6	7.1	77	3
27	Zach Eflin	TB	SP	75	13	37	29.2	5.2	79	4
28	Bobby Miller	LAD	SP	81	21	47	29.8	5.8	88	7
29	Eury Perez	MIA	SP	82	18	53	30.6	5.9	87	5
30	Jesus Luzardo	MIA	SP	85	21	38	31.9	3.3	80	-5
31	Joe Ryan	MIN	SP	87	25	47	32	3.9	89	2
32	Raisel Iglesias	ATL	RP	92	17	84	32.8	7.2	83	-9
33	Kyle Bradish	BAL	SP	91	22	40	33.2	5.1	82	-9
34	Camilo Doval	SF	RP	90	16	80	33.8	12.8	70	-20
35	Jordan Romano	TOR	RP	97	25	81	35.1	7.5	85	-12
36	David Bednar	PIT	RP	96	23	83	35.6	7.4	86	-10
37	Joe Musgrove	SD	SP	100	9	50	37.6	7	99	-1
38	Justin Steele	CHC	SP	106	31	65	39.9	5.1	91	-15
39	Alexis Diaz	CIN	RP	109	19	85	42.7	11.3	98	-11
40	Tanner Bibee	CLE	SP	111	17	64	43.6	9.3	112	1
41	Walker Buehler	LAD	SP	112	28	60	43.8	6.5	111	-1
42	Sonny Gray	STL	SP	113	32	54	44.5	6.2	110	-3
43	Justin Verlander	HOU	SP	114	22	57	44.6	6.6	109	-5
44	Paul Sewald	ARI	RP	116	35	87	46.2	9.5	107	-9
45	Andres Munoz	SEA	RP	120	31	86	46.3	9.9	115	-5
46	Ryan Helsley	STL	RP	118	38	70	46.5	8.3	113	-5
47	Dylan Cease	CWS	SP	119	27	78	46.6	7.7	92	-27
48	Pete Fairbanks	TB	RP	129	30	88	48.3	13.2	119	-10
49	Evan Phillips	LAD	RP	124	39	56	48.8	3.8	132	8
50	Cole Ragans	KC	SP,RP	131	37	70	49.5	9	103	-28
51	Chris Bassitt	TOR	SP	136	36	70	53.1	7.4	123	-13
52	Clay Holmes	NYY	RP	139	43	62	53.7	3.1	134	-5
53	Jordan Montgomery		SP	141	42	73	55.3	5.6	133	-8
54	Hunter Greene	CIN	SP	149	39	86	57.7	8.1	136	-13
55	Shane Bieber	CLE	SP	152	36	80	59.7	11.3	138	-14
56	Merrill Kelly	ARI	SP	155	40	70	60.6	4.8	127	-28
57	Chris Sale	ATL	SP	158	46	81	61.3	8	150	-8
58	Carlos Rodon	NYY	SP	160	42	83	61.5	8.1	165	5
59	Michael King	SD	SP,RP	185	44	110	63.8	15.1	161	-24
60	Kenley Jansen	BOS	RP	170	45	104	64.9	15.7	156	-14
61	Bailey Ober	MIN	SP	164	45	81	65.4	7.8	168	4
62	Mitch Keller	PIT	SP	165	33	98	65.5	11.6	152	-13
63	Tanner Scott	MIA	RP	153	20	76	51.3	11.2	145	-8
64	Gavin Williams	CLE	SP	166	37	93	66.2	12.7	183	17
65	Hunter Brown	HOU	SP	171	46	73	66.5	6.2	169	-2
66	Jose Berrios	TOR	SP	174	41	84	67.1	5.8	162	-12
67	Cristian Javier	HOU	SP	173	38	91	67.2	7.6	160	-13
68	Shane Baz	TB	SP	189	49	90	68.8	6.3	197	8
69	Yu Darvish	SD	SP	183	48	83	69.7	9.4	179	-4
70	Braxton Garrett	MIA	SP	190	38	86	71.2	10.1	188	-2
71	Eduardo Rodriguez	ARI	SP	192	52	87	72	9.8	177	-15
72	Bryan Woo	SEA	SP	199	50	92	72.9	7.6	208	9
73	Bryce Miller	SEA	SP	194	51	90	73.6	8.6	191	-3
74	Nathan Eovaldi	TEX	SP	210	55	108	76.3	11.1	184	-26
75	Craig Kimbrel	BAL	RP	205	43	85	62.8	11	147	-58
76	Aaron Civale	TB	SP	218	57	93	79.3	8	225	7
77	Brandon Pfaadt	ARI	SP	217	54	102	79.8	7.8	218	1
78	Ryan Pepiot	TB	RP	229	68	101	82.9	9.6	196	-33
79	Adbert Alzolay	CHC	RP	206	52	110	70.3	15.1	167	-39
80	Alex Lange	DET	RP	231	66	114	84	13.8	209	-22
81	Triston McKenzie	CLE	SP	224	49	111	84.1	10.2	229	5
82	Charlie Morton	ATL	SP	225	59	99	84.9	8.2	205	-20
83	Lucas Giolito	BOS	SP	241	60	186	86	8.2	206	-35
84	Shota Imanaga	CHC	SP	233	60	148	86.7	16.1	213	-20
85	Brayan Bello	BOS	SP	242	62	147	89.2	8.8	232	-10
86	Nick Lodolo	CIN	SP	240	61	114	89.2	10.9	243	3
87	Nick Pivetta	BOS	SP,RP	235	54	105	77.3	11.9	187	-48
88	Mason Miller	OAK	SP	253	63	126	93.8	14.4	255	2
89	Kenta Maeda	DET	SP	255	68	144	96.6	11.4	256	1
90	Jose Leclerc	TEX	RP	247	71	124	85.5	13.2	217	-30
91	Emmet Sheehan	LAD	SP	254	71	133	98.7	11.3	294	40
92	Taj Bradley	TB	SP	258	74	118	99.6	5.9	296	38
93	Ryan Pressly	HOU	RP	232	34	110	74.2	28.2	148	-84
94	Andrew Abbott	CIN	SP	266	64	145	102.2	18.7	231	-35
95	Cristopher Sanchez	PHI	SP	269	73	122	103.8	8	308	39
96	Max Scherzer	TEX	SP	267	29	154	93.8	24.9	224	-43
97	Jose Alvarado	PHI	RP	264	56	116	87.1	14.6	204	-60
98	Kyle Finnegan	WSH	RP	276	85	117	102.6	9.1	230	-46
99	Reid Detmers	LAA	SP	277	67	176	105	23.3	272	-5
100	Michael Wacha	KC	SP	278	75	140	105.1	16.8	275	-3

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.