2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Outfielder Rankings: Expert Picks & Predictions

It can be helpful to get an early sense of where the experts stand in terms of initial fantasy baseball draft 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	Overall	Best	Worst	Avg	Std Dev	ADP	vs. ADP
1	Ronald Acuna Jr.	ATL	RF	1	1	1	1	0	1	–
2	Julio Rodriguez	SEA	CF	3	2	4	2.2	0.5	2	-1
3	Mookie Betts	LAD	2B,SS,RF	4	2	6	3.7	0.9	4	–
4	Corbin Carroll	ARI	LF,CF,RF	5	2	9	4.3	1.4	5	–
5	Kyle Tucker	HOU	RF	6	3	7	4.9	0.7	7	1
6	Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	RF	7	3	9	5.7	1.1	10	3
7	Juan Soto	NYY	LF	9	3	8	6.7	0.7	8	-1
8	Aaron Judge	NYY	CF,RF	12	3	15	7.9	1.1	11	-1
9	Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LF	15	7	10	8.7	0.4	16	1
10	Luis Robert Jr.	CWS	CF	27	9	13	10.5	0.6	29	2
11	Michael Harris II	ATL	CF	28	9	13	10.6	0.8	33	5
12	Randy Arozarena	TB	LF	37	11	15	12.4	0.6	41	4
13	Adolis Garcia	TEX	CF,RF	40	11	20	13	1.3	39	-1
14	Mike Trout	LAA	CF	50	11	19	15.3	1.5	50	–
15	Cody Bellinger	CHC	1B,CF	56	13	23	15.9	1.8	54	-2
16	Nolan Jones	COL	1B,LF,RF	55	14	19	16	1.8	53	-2
17	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	MIA	CF	59	11	29	17	2.1	64	5
18	Christian Yelich	MIL	LF	61	14	21	17.5	1.5	70	9
19	Bryan Reynolds	PIT	LF,CF	72	11	24	20	2	75	3
20	Kyle Schwarber	PHI	LF	76	15	29	20	2.4	62	-14
21	Seiya Suzuki	CHC	RF	91	16	35	23.6	3.2	103	12
22	Nick Castellanos	PHI	RF	96	18	51	24.3	3.2	98	2
23	George Springer	TOR	RF	99	20	34	26.2	2.5	100	1
24	Evan Carter	TEX	LF	104	21	46	27.2	3.7	102	-2
25	Josh Lowe	TB	CF,RF	105	18	57	27.6	8.6	79	-26
26	Teoscar Hernandez	LAD	RF	108	17	43	27.9	3.8	108	–
27	Lane Thomas	WSH	CF,RF	114	20	59	28.3	6.7	109	-5
28	Spencer Steer	CIN	1B,2B,3B,LF	110	20	43	28.5	5.2	96	-14
29	Jordan Walker	STL	LF,RF	113	21	48	28.5	5.7	114	1
30	Riley Greene	DET	CF,RF	122	17	44	32.7	5.2	146	24

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.