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    FantasyPros Staff | Wed, Feb 14th 2024, 5:44am EST

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings & Expert Picks

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 3.1 1.4 3 1
3 Julio Rodriguez SEA CF 2 8 3.2 0.9 5 2
4 Corbin Carroll ARI LF,CF,RF 2 9 4.7 1.6 6 2
5 Mookie Betts LAD 2B,SS,RF 2 10 5 1.6 2 -3
6 Kyle Tucker HOU RF 3 15 6.9 1.2 4 -2
7 Freddie Freeman LAD 1B 2 17 8.8 1.8 7 –
8 Fernando Tatis Jr. SD RF 4 29 9.1 4.6 11 3
9 Aaron Judge NYY CF,RF,DH 2 15 9.6 2.6 9 –
10 Juan Soto NYY LF 4 18 9.9 2 8 -2
11 Spencer Strider ATL SP 4 29 11.1 3.9 10 -1
12 Shohei Ohtani LAD DH,SP 3 24 12.6 3.5 12 –
13 Trea Turner PHI SS 6 24 12.7 2.8 17 4
14 Jose Ramirez CLE 3B,DH 9 22 13.6 2.4 14 –
15 Matt Olson ATL 1B 11 18 14.6 2 16 1
16 Yordan Alvarez HOU LF,DH 12 21 15.7 1.9 15 -1
17 Gerrit Cole NYY SP 10 30 16.1 3.7 13 -4
18 Bryce Harper PHI 1B,DH 14 27 18.4 2.3 21 3
19 Austin Riley ATL 3B 12 23 18.8 1.4 18 -1
20 Rafael Devers BOS 3B 18 26 21 2.1 19 -1
21 Pete Alonso NYM 1B 16 44 24 3 27 6
22 Corey Seager TEX SS 12 38 24.4 6.5 23 1
23 Ozzie Albies ATL 2B 14 42 24.7 4.8 22 -1
24 Marcus Semien TEX 2B 13 39 25 5.2 24 –
25 Corbin Burnes BAL SP 13 39 25.5 3.2 20 -5
26 Francisco Lindor NYM SS 13 44 26.1 5.4 29 3
27 Zack Wheeler PHI SP 19 50 26.9 3.7 26 -1
28 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B,DH 20 41 28.2 4.9 25 -3
29 Luis Robert Jr. CWS CF 22 40 29.5 4.4 35 6
30 Kevin Gausman TOR SP 19 49 29.7 5.1 28 -2
31 Michael Harris II ATL CF 24 41 32.7 3.7 33 2
32 Luis Castillo SEA SP 24 50 33.5 6.7 30 -2
33 Bo Bichette TOR SS 25 47 34.2 4.4 37 4
34 Gunnar Henderson BAL 3B,SS 27 53 34.4 4.8 31 -3
35 Jose Altuve HOU 2B 23 52 36.9 5.4 36 1
36 Pablo Lopez MIN SP 25 65 38.4 5.6 34 -2
37 Randy Arozarena TB LF 20 52 38.5 5.2 43 6
38 Elly De La Cruz CIN 3B,SS 20 81 39.1 8.9 39 1
39 Adolis Garcia TEX CF,RF 23 69 39.7 4.7 44 5
40 George Kirby SEA SP 27 76 41.5 9.5 40 –
41 Zac Gallen ARI SP 30 75 41.5 6.8 32 -9
42 CJ Abrams WSH SS 15 93 45.6 12.5 59 17
43 Tyler Glasnow LAD SP 26 107 47.8 10.3 41 -2
44 Tarik Skubal DET SP 39 106 49.7 6.3 48 4
45 Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP 35 123 51.2 10.4 51 6
46 Manny Machado SD 3B,DH 29 79 51.3 8.5 49 3
47 Aaron Nola PHI SP 27 72 51.5 8 42 -5
48 Nolan Jones COL 1B,LF,RF 39 68 52.3 7.7 66 18
49 Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B,DH 30 81 52.7 11.1 65 16
50 Mike Trout LAA CF 30 92 53.1 11.1 52 2
51 Logan Webb SF SP 38 64 55 5.3 47 -4
52 Framber Valdez HOU SP 36 94 55.7 7.7 50 -2
53 Devin Williams MIL RP 34 263 55.8 11.2 46 -7
54 Royce Lewis MIN 3B 37 92 56.2 11.4 64 10
55 Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA CF 27 103 57.1 11.7 81 26
56 Adley Rutschman BAL C,DH 42 100 57.4 9.3 38 -18
57 Cody Bellinger 1B,CF 25 89 57.8 14.2 53 -4
58 Max Fried ATL SP 38 74 58.1 7.8 45 -13
59 Freddy Peralta MIL SP 46 100 58.2 8.5 54 -5
60 Matt McLain CIN 2B,SS 41 117 59.3 14 63 3
61 Josh Hader HOU RP 41 265 61.5 16.9 56 -5
62 Christian Yelich MIL LF,DH 37 86 65.4 7.6 72 10
63 Edwin Diaz NYM RP 37 269 66.5 23.1 61 -2
64 Kodai Senga NYM SP 48 96 66.5 11 60 -4
65 Emmanuel Clase CLE RP 36 264 66.8 12.1 57 -8
66 Oneil Cruz PIT SS 38 94 67.1 9.2 88 22
67 Nico Hoerner CHC 2B,SS 34 101 67.9 13.7 58 -9
68 Blake Snell SP 45 114 69.1 14.5 55 -13
69 Logan Gilbert SEA SP 49 97 69.6 11.6 67 -2
70 Josh Lowe TB CF,RF,DH 40 108 71 12.6 92 22
71 Kyle Schwarber PHI LF,DH 43 113 71.8 17.4 62 -9
72 Zach Eflin TB SP 40 106 75.6 12.5 76 4
73 Christian Walker ARI 1B 50 145 76.2 8.8 78 5
74 J.T. Realmuto PHI C 52 105 76.4 7.7 74 –
75 Jhoan Duran MIN RP 45 266 78 17.8 75 –
76 Alex Bregman HOU 3B 59 109 80.7 11.8 68 -8
77 Bryan Reynolds PIT LF,CF 40 109 81.6 10.9 80 3
78 Will Smith LAD C 62 121 82.9 9.8 69 -9
79 Gleyber Torres NYY 2B 66 134 82.9 13.4 90 11
80 Nolan Arenado STL 3B 44 154 83.3 8.3 77 -3
81 Grayson Rodriguez BAL SP 44 144 83.6 17.7 70 -11
82 Triston Casas BOS 1B 63 112 85.7 10.5 98 16
83 Bobby Miller LAD SP 61 138 86.1 16.6 85 2
84 Camilo Doval SF RP 53 267 86.1 27.7 71 -13
85 Eury Perez MIA SP 57 150 86.3 20.4 99 14
86 Jesus Luzardo MIA SP 57 107 89.6 8.6 79 -7
87 William Contreras MIL C,DH 47 164 89.9 19.4 73 -14
88 Josh Jung TEX 3B 73 152 90.9 12.9 112 24
89 Joe Ryan MIN SP 60 136 91.4 14.4 89 –
90 Kyle Bradish BAL SP 65 121 93.8 14.2 83 -7
91 Jordan Romano TOR RP 56 268 94.6 17.7 86 -5
92 Raisel Iglesias ATL RP 54 271 95.1 23.7 84 -8
93 Ha-Seong Kim SD 2B,3B,SS 63 184 95.2 31.6 82 -11
94 David Bednar PIT RP 57 270 97.6 18.3 87 -7
95 Xander Bogaerts SD SS 62 166 97.8 15.9 97 2
96 Nick Castellanos PHI RF 71 184 98 14.6 100 4
97 Spencer Torkelson DET 1B 77 125 98.8 11.7 114 17
98 Ketel Marte ARI 2B 51 129 100.4 11.6 101 3
99 Justin Steele CHC SP 81 133 101.4 11.3 91 -8
100 George Springer TOR RF,DH 62 129 101.5 12.4 103 3
101 Seiya Suzuki CHC RF 75 122 103.5 9.3 110 9
102 Joe Musgrove SD SP 60 128 105.7 12 96 -6
103 Alexis Diaz CIN RP 62 272 107.3 21.8 94 -9
104 Spencer Steer CIN 1B,2B,3B,LF 53 165 107.5 16 95 -9
105 Evan Carter TEX LF 65 148 107.5 15.6 113 8
106 Yandy Diaz TB 1B,3B 69 138 108.4 15.2 105 -1
107 Jordan Walker STL LF,RF 66 173 110 18.4 128 21
108 Bryson Stott PHI 2B 43 198 112.4 22.8 106 -2
109 Dansby Swanson CHC SS 85 164 113.3 16.7 123 14
110 Andres Gimenez CLE 2B 84 189 116.3 19.7 121 11
111 Justin Verlander HOU SP 85 151 117.3 14.4 111 –
112 Paul Sewald ARI RP 86 274 117.3 27.3 109 -3
113 Josh Naylor CLE 1B,DH 84 176 118.1 13.3 127 14
114 Tanner Bibee CLE SP 67 175 118.4 16.7 104 -10
115 Lane Thomas WSH CF,RF 64 220 118.7 34.3 119 4
116 Walker Buehler LAD SP 77 171 118.9 20.3 120 4
117 Sonny Gray STL SP 88 146 119.7 7.4 108 -9
118 Dylan Cease CWS SP 82 215 120.5 26.9 93 -25
119 Cole Ragans KC SP,RP 65 193 120.5 28.1 102 -17
120 Andres Munoz SEA RP 79 273 122.1 28 118 -2
121 Teoscar Hernandez LAD RF,DH 65 208 124.6 20.7 124 3
122 Ryan Helsley STL RP 94 176 125.7 20.9 115 -7
123 Anthony Santander BAL 1B,RF,DH 75 202 126.9 15.4 117 -6
124 Zack Gelof OAK 2B 76 171 127.5 13.1 138 14
125 Pete Fairbanks TB RP 96 222 128.8 29.9 125 –
126 Vinnie Pasquantino KC 1B 83 165 131.7 20.1 142 16
127 Yainer Diaz HOU C,1B,DH 87 177 132.7 19.1 107 -20
128 Evan Phillips LAD RP 104 195 135.3 20 126 -2
129 Anthony Volpe NYY SS 97 202 136 20.6 139 10
130 Chris Bassitt TOR SP 89 203 136 17.4 116 -14
131 Ian Happ CHC LF 49 192 136.5 22.3 149 18
132 Cedric Mullins II BAL CF 36 200 137.8 20.9 129 -3
133 Riley Greene DET CF,RF 55 189 138.6 20.5 170 37
134 Marcell Ozuna ATL LF,DH 80 204 139.3 17.1 137 3
135 Esteury Ruiz OAK LF,CF,RF 103 187 139.8 19.7 136 1
136 TJ Friedl CIN LF,CF 96 239 141.2 21.6 153 17
137 Jorge Soler SF RF,DH 105 202 142.1 20.6 168 31
138 Clay Holmes NYY RP 107 211 142.4 21.5 140 2
139 Luis Arraez MIA 2B 99 193 145.2 20.4 122 -17
140 Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B,DH 71 216 145.3 22.1 146 6
141 Masataka Yoshida BOS LF,DH 79 195 147.4 20.9 150 9
142 Hunter Greene CIN SP 87 216 148 25.4 130 -12
143 Cal Raleigh SEA C 107 191 149.5 18.9 132 -11
144 Jordan Montgomery SP 86 196 150.1 20.9 133 -11
145 Tanner Scott MIA RP 93 308 151.1 48.6 144 -1
146 Salvador Perez KC C,1B,DH 81 210 152.2 24.2 134 -12
147 Merrill Kelly ARI SP 91 199 154 23.4 131 -16
148 Sean Murphy ATL C 126 207 155.1 16.5 141 -7
149 Thairo Estrada SF 2B,SS 131 207 156.1 18.5 163 14
150 Max Muncy LAD 3B 95 210 157.5 24.3 151 1

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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