My prospect rankings are based on fantasy value, not real-life value. Considering such, hitters generally weigh a bit heavier for me due to the injury risk and higher volatility of prospect pitchers. Proximity does matter in these rankings to an extent but is not the end-all, be-all. The main goal of these rankings is to provide the highest return on investment as of early February 2024. Here are the top 10 undervalued dynasty baseball prospects to target. Below we dive into a few notable names.
- 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit
- Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Simulator
- Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings
- Fantasy Baseball Projections
I’m taking the biggest values or “sleepers” from my prospect rankings (starting outside of the top 100) against the consensus amongst prospect analysts on FantasyPros and we will dig in on five pitchers and five hitters I feel are undervalued in the market and are great buy lows. Anyone with a potential debut in 2024 will have an fScore attached.
If you are curious about the fScore ratings you can check out my fScore rankings and information.
Unheralded Dynasty Prospect Trade Targets
NOTE: Rookie status is determined by 130 at-bats (ABs), or 50 innings pitched (IPs) at the major league level. I did opt to include foreign imports in this equation.
Ty Madden (SP – DET)
- 2023 A+/AA: 122 2/3 IP, 133 Ks, 38 BBs, 3.01 ERA, 1.10 WHIP
- Age: 24
- ETA: Mid 2024
- Tim’s Ranking: 84
- Consensus Ranking: 120
- fScores: 75 fPDurability, 110 fStuff, 97 fControl, 107 fERA
- Comp: Good Jack Flaherty
Ty Madden has four quality pitches, including a fastball with a really nice rid he likes to burn guys with high in the zone, a killer slider that tunnels his fastball well and a curve that is best used down in the zone. The changeup is also solid against righties. Madden’s stock takes a little bit of a hit because he’s been blocked thrice over this offseason and is now looking like the No. 8 option in the rotation thanks to the unnecessary addition of Jack Flaherty (behind the current rotation, Casey Mize and Sawyer Gipson-Long). I still like what he brings to the table, however, and will take his skill over the next couple of guys who will probably get a little more run in the majors in 2024. I’m still betting he gets the call before Jackson Jobe and I think he could spec out as a nice No. 3 starter down the road for the Tigers.
Jakob Marsee (OF – SD)
- 2023 A+/AA: .274/.413/.428, 16 HR, 46 SB
- Age: 23
- ETA: Early – Mid 2024
- Tim’s Ranking: 43
- Consensus Ranking: 122
- fScores: 95 fContact, 140 fDiscipline, 80 fPower, 197 fSpeed, 54 fDurability
- Comp: Ripped Christian Yelich with more air on the ball
Jakob Marsee is coming off an MVP season in the Arizona Fall League. As already mentioned, the Padres outfield looks pretty horrific right now. Marsee has a nice compact lefty swing with some reach and all-fields power and hits around the yard, which will allow him to beat the shift. The speed is legit and he could record several 15/30 seasons in his prime with stellar plate skills. Marsee should have a shot to break camp, at the least, and could be a breakout type this spring if he does. I’ve already slated him to be my Matt McLain of 2024.
Chase Hampton (SP – NYY)
- 2023 A+/AA: 106 2/3 IP, 145 Ks, 37 BBs, 3.63 ERA, 1.14 WHIP
- Age: 21
- ETA: Mid-Late 2024
- Tim’s Ranking: 51
- Consensus Ranking: 125
- fScores: 65 fPDurability, 103 fStuff, 98 fControl, 107 fERA
- Comp: Kyle Bradish
The Yankees’ offseason trade for Juan Soto where they shipped out Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Randy Vasquez and Jhony Brito cleared out some room so that when the Yankees need a pitcher they are likely picking between Chase Hampton (the best), Clayton Beeter and Will Warren (older and more experienced). I’d expect Beeter and Warren to get the call over Hampton but Hampton has a better chance of sticking in the rotation.
Hampton has really good mechanics and all his pitches tunnel together very well, the curve is great and plays off his well-located fastball nicely. He has a pitch labeled as a cutter but it almost looks more like a hammer 12/6 slider than a cutter. Hampton doesn’t have the best stuff or pedigree but he does have consistency and the ability to control his stuff leading to a better overall outcome.
More Fantasy Baseball Prospect Advice
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