Most Accurate Fantasy Baseball Draft Pitcher Projections (2024)

It can be helpful to get an early sense of where the experts stand in terms of initial fantasy baseball projections. Our consensus fantasy baseball projections include some of the most accurate experts in the fantasy baseball community. Let’s take a look at some of their fantasy baseball projections below. And you can create customized consensus fantasy baseball projections using the most accurate experts here.

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections

Player Team IP K W SV ERA WHIP ER H BB HR CG
Spencer Strider ATL 181.7 254 15 0 3.28 1.08 66 136 61 21 0
Gerrit Cole NYY 197.5 222 14 0 3.62 1.12 79 171 51 28 0
Corbin Burnes BAL 192.5 205 12 0 3.65 1.18 78 169 59 23 0
Zack Wheeler PHI 192.1 197 13 0 3.53 1.13 75 172 46 22 0
Kevin Gausman TOR 188 217 13 0 3.45 1.14 72 165 50 23 0
Luis Castillo SEA 191.3 202 13 0 3.6 1.18 77 168 58 24 0
Pablo Lopez MIN 188.9 209 13 0 3.51 1.15 74 166 51 22 0
George Kirby SEA 186.4 177 12 0 3.6 1.11 75 176 30 24 0
Zac Gallen ARI 191.6 197 13 0 3.73 1.19 80 175 52 23 0
Tyler Glasnow LAD 146.2 184 11 0 3.49 1.13 57 119 45 18 0
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD 175 187 12 0 3.87 1.17 75 157 48 24 0
Tarik Skubal DET 162.9 187 11 0 3.38 1.13 61 140 44 18 0
Logan Webb SF 196.3 176 12 0 3.46 1.19 75 191 43 17 0
Aaron Nola PHI 190.6 198 12 0 3.85 1.14 82 176 42 27 0
Devin Williams MIL 63.7 88 4 31 2.97 1.18 21 45 30 6 0
Framber Valdez HOU 191.1 192 14 0 3.39 1.22 72 172 62 17 0
Freddy Peralta MIL 164.8 197 11 0 3.69 1.16 68 134 57 22 0
Max Fried ATL 174.8 167 13 0 3.47 1.2 67 167 43 18 0
Josh Hader HOU 61 87 3 32 3.21 1.16 22 44 27 7 0
Edwin Diaz NYM 62.8 96 4 34 2.75 1.05 19 44 22 6 0
Logan Gilbert SEA 185.5 184 12 0 3.85 1.16 79 172 43 26 0
Blake Snell 164.4 207 11 0 3.58 1.27 65 131 78 19 0
Emmanuel Clase CLE 66 67 4 34 3.05 1.13 22 58 16 5 0
Zach Eflin TB 174.7 169 12 0 3.64 1.13 71 165 32 22 0
Jhoan Duran MIN 65 88 4 30 2.71 1.12 20 49 24 5 0


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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