11 Players Experts Draft: Second Basemen (2024 Fantasy Baseball)

When preparing for your fantasy baseball drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy baseball rankings compared to average draft position (ADP). In this way, you can identify players the experts are willing to reach for at ADP and others they are not drafting until much later than average. Let’s dive into a few notable players below.

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Advice

Rank	Player	Team	Positions	Best	Worst	Avg	Std Dev	ADP	vs. ADP
74	Gleyber Torres	NYY	2B	51	116	78	9.8	88	14
95	Ketel Marte	ARI	2B	48	130	97.9	13.6	101	6
123	Zack Gelof	OAK	2B	87	170	131.5	17.9	139	16
132	Luis Arraez	MIA	2B	68	180	139.1	22.3	141	9
148	Thairo Estrada	SF	2B,SS	109	207	152.5	23.2	171	23
187	Edouard Julien	MIN	2B,DH	105	259	190.7	30.9	209	22
212	Brandon Drury	LAA	1B,2B	143	298	213.8	25.3	235	23
220	Jonathan India	CIN	2B	134	290	220.1	37.1	253	33
222	Ryan McMahon	COL	2B,3B	177	278	224.3	21.8	229	7
224	Jorge Polanco	SEA	2B	163	297	224.4	22.5	237	13
228	Brandon Lowe	TB	2B	168	296	227.3	28	268	40

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.