We are still waiting for a number of major free agents to sign, but we have already had plenty of big moves that will shake up the MLB landscape and fantasy baseball this year. Below are a few notable free agents that have signed with new teams so far and the impact it will have on their (and others) fantasy value for 2024.
2024 MLB Team Changes & Fantasy Impact
Ohtani signed a massive deal to move across town to the Dodgers, and it could not be a better landing spot. While he won’t pitch this season, he will hit full time from the third spot in the best lineup in baseball which makes him a truly elite offensive option. Don’t let the Util-only eligibility sway you, Ohtani is well worth a top 15-to-20 pick.
We are still waiting for a number of major free agents to sign, but we have already had plenty of big moves that will shake up the MLB landscape and fantasy baseball this year. Below are a few notable free agents that have signed with new teams so far and the impact it will have on their (and others) fantasy value for 2024.
2024 MLB Team Changes & Fantasy Impact
Ohtani signed a massive deal to move across town to the Dodgers, and it could not be a better landing spot. While he won’t pitch this season, he will hit full time from the third spot in the best lineup in baseball which makes him a truly elite offensive option. Don’t let the Util-only eligibility sway you, Ohtani is well worth a top 15-to-20 pick.
Gray is leaving Minnesota and heading over to St. Louis on a three-year deal. This feels like a very lateral move. St. Louis has a good park and great defense. That isn’t much different from Minnesota. The Cards also play in a pretty mediocre division. Gray should regress some from last year, as he got very lucky in HR/FB rate. Strill, Gray has great skills and, as long as he is healthy, is a nice SP3.
Hernandez also heads to L.A. on a one-year deal, and he likely becomes an everyday player in the outfield. Hernandez has good power but will bat further down the lineup than he often has in his career since the Dodgers are so stacked. Hernandez is also a poor defender, which could limit his ability to get a huge amount of plate appearances. I think he is likely to hit 25-plus home runs with a handful of stolen bases, but his propensity to strike out and poor defensive skills limits some of the upside, giving him a lower floor than some would expect.
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