2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Expert Picks & Predictions

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	Best	Worst	Avg	Std Dev	ADP	vs. ADP
1	Ronald Acuna Jr.	ATL	RF	1	1	1	0	1	–
2	Bobby Witt Jr.	KC	SS	2	12	2.9	1.3	3	1
3	Julio Rodriguez	SEA	CF	2	8	3.1	0.7	5	2
4	Corbin Carroll	ARI	LF,CF,RF	2	9	4.6	1.2	6	2
5	Mookie Betts	LAD	2B,RF	2	10	5.2	1.6	2	-3
6	Kyle Tucker	HOU	RF	3	15	6.8	1.3	4	-2
7	Freddie Freeman	LAD	1B	2	17	8.7	1.8	8	1
8	Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	RF	5	29	9.3	4.7	11	3
9	Aaron Judge	NYY	RF,DH	2	14	9.4	2.5	9	–
10	Juan Soto	NYY	LF	4	18	10.1	1.8	7	-3
11	Spencer Strider	ATL	SP	4	29	10.3	3.4	10	-1
12	Shohei Ohtani	LAD	DH,SP	3	22	11.7	2.7	12	–
13	Trea Turner	PHI	SS	8	24	13.1	2.6	17	4
14	Jose Ramirez	CLE	3B,DH	9	22	13.3	2	14	–
15	Matt Olson	ATL	1B	11	18	14.7	1.8	16	1
16	Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LF,DH	12	21	15.4	1.9	15	-1
17	Gerrit Cole	NYY	SP	10	30	15.9	3.6	13	-4
18	Bryce Harper	PHI	1B,DH	15	27	18.7	2.1	21	3
19	Austin Riley	ATL	3B	12	23	18.8	1.4	19	–
20	Rafael Devers	BOS	3B	18	26	20.9	2.1	20	–
21	Pete Alonso	NYM	1B	19	30	23.9	2.5	27	6
22	Ozzie Albies	ATL	2B	14	42	24.2	4.3	23	1
23	Corey Seager	TEX	SS	12	38	24.9	6.1	22	-1
24	Marcus Semien	TEX	2B	13	39	25.1	5.5	24	–
25	Corbin Burnes	BAL	SP	13	39	25.4	3.3	18	-7
26	Francisco Lindor	NYM	SS	19	44	27.1	5.1	29	3
27	Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP	19	50	27.7	4.7	26	-1
28	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	1B,DH	20	41	28	4.9	25	-3
29	Luis Robert Jr.	CWS	CF	22	40	28.4	4.5	34	5
30	Kevin Gausman	TOR	SP	19	49	29.3	4.7	28	-2
31	Michael Harris II	ATL	CF	25	41	32.9	3.1	33	2
32	Luis Castillo	SEA	SP	24	50	34.1	6.8	30	-2
33	Gunnar Henderson	BAL	3B,SS	27	53	34.6	4.8	31	-2
34	Bo Bichette	TOR	SS	25	47	34.9	4.3	37	3
35	Jose Altuve	HOU	2B	23	52	37.2	5.4	36	1
36	Randy Arozarena	TB	LF	20	50	37.5	4.5	43	7
37	Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP	25	65	38.1	5.3	35	-2
38	Elly De La Cruz	CIN	3B,SS	20	81	38.3	9.1	38	–
39	Adolis Garcia	TEX	RF	23	69	40.5	4.2	45	6
40	George Kirby	SEA	SP	27	76	41	9.6	40	–
41	Zac Gallen	ARI	SP	30	75	42.1	6.8	32	-9
42	CJ Abrams	WSH	SS	15	93	43.4	9.5	56	14
43	Tyler Glasnow	LAD	SP	26	107	47.7	10.5	41	-2
44	Tarik Skubal	DET	SP	36	106	48.4	6.2	47	3
45	Aaron Nola	PHI	SP	27	72	51.2	7.8	42	-3
46	Paul Goldschmidt	STL	1B,DH	30	81	51.6	10.5	64	18
47	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP	35	123	51.7	10.7	51	4
48	Manny Machado	SD	3B,DH	29	79	52.4	8.2	49	1
49	Nolan Jones	COL	LF,RF	42	68	52.6	7.6	66	17
50	Cody Bellinger		1B,CF	25	89	53.9	12.8	52	2
51	Mike Trout	LAA	CF	34	92	55.2	9.8	53	2
52	Framber Valdez	HOU	SP	36	94	56.1	7.4	50	-2
53	Logan Webb	SF	SP	38	64	56.1	4.7	48	-5
54	Royce Lewis	MIN	3B	37	92	56.2	11.9	65	11
55	Adley Rutschman	BAL	C,DH	42	100	56.5	8.9	39	-16
56	Devin Williams	MIL	RP	41	263	57.1	11	46	-10
57	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	MIA	CF	27	103	57.1	11	81	24
58	Matt McLain	CIN	2B,SS	41	106	57.1	11	63	5
59	Freddy Peralta	MIL	SP	46	100	57.5	8.7	54	-5
60	Max Fried	ATL	SP	37	74	57.9	8	44	-16
61	Josh Hader	HOU	RP	41	265	63.3	16.9	57	-4
62	Emmanuel Clase	CLE	RP	36	264	66.7	12.8	58	-4
63	Christian Yelich	MIL	LF,DH	46	86	66.8	6.5	72	9
64	Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP	37	269	67.4	24	61	-3
65	Kodai Senga	NYM	SP	48	96	67.4	11.2	60	-5
66	Oneil Cruz	PIT	SS	38	94	67.7	9.3	88	22
67	Nico Hoerner	CHC	2B,SS	34	101	68.7	13.8	59	-8
68	Blake Snell		SP	45	114	69.9	14.6	55	-13
69	Logan Gilbert	SEA	SP	49	97	70.1	12	67	-2
70	Josh Lowe	TB	RF,DH	40	108	71.9	12.7	92	22
71	Kyle Schwarber	PHI	LF,DH	43	113	73.1	17.6	62	-9
72	Zach Eflin	TB	SP	40	106	75.8	13.2	77	5
73	J.T. Realmuto	PHI	C	52	105	76	7.3	74	1
74	Jhoan Duran	MIN	RP	45	266	77.4	18.3	75	1
75	Christian Walker	ARI	1B	57	145	77.8	8.1	78	3
76	Alex Bregman	HOU	3B	59	109	79.7	11	68	-8
77	Bryan Reynolds	PIT	LF	40	109	80.4	10.3	80	3
78	Gleyber Torres	NYY	2B	51	134	81.4	14.4	91	13
79	Grayson Rodriguez	BAL	SP	44	144	82.3	17.6	69	-10
80	Will Smith	LAD	C	62	121	83.2	10.2	70	-10
81	Nolan Arenado	STL	3B	44	154	84.2	7.8	76	-5
82	Triston Casas	BOS	1B	47	112	85.2	12	98	16
83	Bobby Miller	LAD	SP	61	138	85.8	17.4	85	2
84	Eury Perez	MIA	SP	57	150	86.3	21.5	99	15
85	Camilo Doval	SF	RP	53	267	87.1	28.9	71	-14
86	Jesus Luzardo	MIA	SP	57	107	89.4	8.9	79	-7
87	Josh Jung	TEX	3B	73	152	90.2	13.2	113	26
88	Joe Ryan	MIN	SP	60	136	90.4	14.7	89	1
89	William Contreras	MIL	C,DH	47	164	91.4	19.4	73	-16
90	Ha-Seong Kim	SD	2B,3B,SS	63	168	91.4	28.3	82	-8
91	Raisel Iglesias	ATL	RP	54	271	93.1	23.1	84	-7
92	Jordan Romano	TOR	RP	56	268	94.4	18.6	87	-5
93	Kyle Bradish	BAL	SP	71	121	95.2	13.9	83	-10
94	Xander Bogaerts	SD	SS	62	166	95.7	14	97	3
95	David Bednar	PIT	RP	57	270	97.2	19.4	86	-9
96	Nick Castellanos	PHI	RF	74	184	99.3	14.2	100	4
97	Spencer Torkelson	DET	1B	77	125	99.5	12	114	17
98	Ketel Marte	ARI	2B	77	129	101.8	10.9	102	4
99	George Springer	TOR	RF,DH	81	129	102.7	12.1	101	2
100	Seiya Suzuki	CHC	RF	75	122	103.1	9.5	110	10
101	Justin Steele	CHC	SP	81	133	103.1	10.8	90	-11
102	Joe Musgrove	SD	SP	60	128	106.7	12	96	-6
103	Alexis Diaz	CIN	RP	62	272	107.8	22.9	94	-9
104	Evan Carter	TEX	LF	65	148	108.6	16.3	112	8
105	Spencer Steer	CIN	1B,3B,LF	53	165	108.6	14.9	95	-10
106	Yandy Diaz	TB	1B	69	138	109.4	15.5	105	-1
107	Jordan Walker	STL	RF	86	173	111.4	18.5	127	20
108	Dansby Swanson	CHC	SS	85	164	111.7	15.6	126	18
109	Bryson Stott	PHI	2B	43	198	112.4	23.9	106	-3
110	Paul Sewald	ARI	RP	86	274	114.2	24.7	108	-2
111	Lane Thomas	WSH	RF	64	220	114.4	30.2	119	8
112	Andres Gimenez	CLE	2B	84	189	116	20.6	121	9
113	Justin Verlander	HOU	SP	85	151	118	14.9	111	-2
114	Josh Naylor	CLE	1B,DH	84	176	118.3	14	128	14
115	Tanner Bibee	CLE	SP	67	175	118.9	17.6	104	-11
116	Sonny Gray	STL	SP	88	146	119.5	7.8	109	-7
117	Walker Buehler	LAD	SP	77	171	119.8	21.4	116	-1
118	Dylan Cease	CWS	SP	82	215	120.7	28.3	93	-25
119	Andres Munoz	SEA	RP	79	273	121.7	29.4	117	-2
120	Cole Ragans	KC	SP,RP	65	193	122.2	28.8	103	-17
121	Ryan Helsley	STL	RP	94	167	123.1	18.4	115	-6
122	Teoscar Hernandez	LAD	RF,DH	65	208	127.3	18.6	125	3
123	Zack Gelof	OAK	2B	76	177	127.8	13.7	138	15
124	Pete Fairbanks	TB	RP	96	272	129	38.9	123	-1
125	Anthony Santander	BAL	RF,DH	75	202	129.6	14.2	120	-5
126	Yainer Diaz	HOU	C,DH	87	158	129.9	18.8	107	-19
127	Vinnie Pasquantino	KC	1B	83	165	131.2	20.9	142	15
128	Evan Phillips	LAD	RP	104	182	132.4	15.4	124	-4
129	Cedric Mullins II	BAL	CF	36	178	132.9	16	129	–
130	Chris Bassitt	TOR	SP	89	180	133.9	14.9	118	-12
131	Ian Happ	CHC	LF	49	192	135	22.2	147	16
132	Anthony Volpe	NYY	SS	100	202	138.2	19.8	140	8
133	Esteury Ruiz	OAK	CF	103	187	138.4	19.8	135	2
134	TJ Friedl	CIN	LF,CF	96	194	138.7	19	153	19
135	Riley Greene	DET	CF	55	189	139.9	21.1	170	35
136	Marcell Ozuna	ATL	DH	110	204	141.1	16.6	136	–
137	Christian Encarnacion-Strand	CIN	1B,DH	71	193	141.5	20.2	146	9
138	Jorge Soler		RF,DH	105	202	143	21.5	168	30
139	Clay Holmes	NYY	RP	107	211	143	22.6	139	–
140	Luis Arraez	MIA	2B	99	193	145.2	21.5	122	-18
141	Masataka Yoshida	BOS	LF,DH	79	195	147.1	21.8	151	10
142	Cal Raleigh	SEA	C	107	183	148.1	17.6	132	-10
143	Hunter Greene	CIN	SP	87	216	150.3	25.1	130	-13
144	Salvador Perez	KC	C,1B,DH	81	210	150.5	23.4	133	-11
145	Jordan Montgomery		SP	86	196	150.8	21.4	134	-11
146	Tanner Scott	MIA	RP	93	191	136.8	25.4	144	-2
147	Sean Murphy	ATL	C	133	207	154.8	15.5	141	-6
148	Merrill Kelly	ARI	SP	91	199	156.1	23.5	131	-17
149	Thairo Estrada	SF	2B,SS	130	207	156.7	19.4	163	14
150	Willson Contreras	STL	C,DH	122	255	157.9	25.2	155	5
151	Rhys Hoskins	MIL	1B	104	204	158.9	24.5	187	36
152	Max Muncy	LAD	3B	95	210	159.4	22.8	150	-2
153	Francisco Alvarez	NYM	C	104	202	160.6	18.5	154	1
154	Chris Sale	ATL	SP	113	219	161.3	29.7	145	-9
155	Shane Bieber	CLE	SP	109	227	161.6	28.8	137	-18
156	Alec Bohm	PHI	1B,3B	127	240	161.8	25.4	148	-8
157	James Outman	LAD	CF	73	216	161.9	26.2	179	22
158	Chas McCormick	HOU	LF,CF,RF	101	199	164.1	18.6	172	14
159	Jake Burger	MIA	3B,DH	126	207	165.3	14.1	171	12
160	Jackson Chourio	MIL	CF	73	239	165.4	41.4	165	5
161	Kenley Jansen	BOS	RP	109	299	165.9	51.9	157	-4
162	Carlos Rodon	NYY	SP	106	242	166.4	27.3	162	–
163	Gabriel Moreno	ARI	C	119	278	166.4	26.7	156	-7
164	Brandon Nimmo	NYM	CF	53	220	167.4	23	164	–
165	Mitch Keller	PIT	SP	105	266	170.2	36	143	-22
166	Bailey Ober	MIN	SP	111	261	171.9	30	161	-5
167	Nathaniel Lowe	TEX	1B	122	226	172.7	23	183	16
168	Nolan Gorman	STL	2B,DH	126	221	173.9	21.8	188	20
169	Noelvi Marte	CIN	3B	128	243	174.8	21.5	189	20
170	Tommy Edman	STL	2B,SS,CF	139	245	175.2	28.7	167	-3
171	Eloy Jimenez	CWS	DH	111	220	175.3	22.5	173	2
172	Ke’Bryan Hayes	PIT	3B	147	251	175.8	17.7	185	13
173	Jose Berrios	TOR	SP	104	249	176.9	28.7	158	-15
174	Willy Adames	MIL	SS	128	236	177.1	16.5	190	16
175	Hunter Brown	HOU	SP	114	245	179.4	24.6	169	-6
176	Trevor Story	BOS	SS	126	270	179.4	31.5	220	44
177	Yu Darvish	SD	SP	118	240	180.6	21.9	175	-2
178	Cristian Javier	HOU	SP	97	229	181.1	22.5	159	-19
179	Gavin Williams	CLE	SP	96	277	183.2	42.5	192	13
180	Jarren Duran	BOS	LF,CF	129	287	183.9	29	218	38
181	Isaac Paredes	TB	1B,3B	76	241	185.1	21	166	-15
182	Edouard Julien	MIN	2B,DH	136	273	185.2	25.6	216	34
183	Jonah Heim	TEX	C	145	235	185.3	22.3	181	-2
184	Lars Nootbaar	STL	LF,CF,RF	121	260	185.4	28.3	200	16
185	Adbert Alzolay	CHC	RP	119	329	172.1	45.2	160	-25
186	Steven Kwan	CLE	LF	85	225	188.1	18.6	177	-9
187	Wyatt Langford	TEX	LF	82	322	189.2	59.9	193	6
188	Christopher Morel	CHC	CF,DH	134	242	189.7	26.8	206	18
189	Shane Baz	TB	SP	68	298	192.3	38.4	195	6
190	J.D. Martinez		DH	143	252	194.5	24.4	213	23
191	Ezequiel Tovar	COL	SS	123	322	194.8	35.8	205	14
192	Craig Kimbrel	BAL	RP	107	249	166.1	35.8	152	-40
193	Kerry Carpenter	DET	RF,DH	163	231	196.4	16.8	208	15
194	Michael King	SD	SP,RP	111	312	169.3	48.5	149	-45
195	Eduardo Rodriguez	ARI	SP	128	268	200.7	28.3	178	-17
196	Jonathan India	CIN	2B	132	277	202.3	32.3	199	3
197	Braxton Garrett	MIA	SP	122	296	204.3	35.9	180	-17
198	Bryan Woo	SEA	SP	123	300	204.4	30.3	211	13
199	Jeimer Candelario	CIN	1B,3B	158	231	205.1	14.9	217	18
200	Nathan Eovaldi	TEX	SP	139	265	205.4	27.5	184	-16
201	Ryan Mountcastle	BAL	1B,DH	160	253	206	21.7	239	38

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.