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2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Pitcher Rankings: Expert Picks

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Pitcher Rankings: Expert Picks

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 Spencer Strider ATL SP 12 1 4 1.5 0.7 10 -2
2 Gerrit Cole NYY SP 17 1 4 2.7 0.5 13 -4
3 Corbin Burnes BAL SP 23 2 9 4.2 1 19 -4
4 Zack Wheeler PHI SP 26 3 16 5 0.9 23 -3
5 Luis Castillo SEA SP 33 5 24 7.8 2.3 30 -3
6 Pablo Lopez MIN SP 36 6 13 8.5 1.6 38 2
7 Kevin Gausman TOR SP 34 5 21 8.7 4.7 29 -5
8 George Kirby SEA SP 38 6 28 9.1 2.3 41 3
9 Zac Gallen ARI SP 41 6 27 11.3 4.3 33 -8
10 Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP 42 4 27 12.1 4.4 36 -6
11 Tyler Glasnow LAD SP 43 2 36 13.4 4.5 42 -1
12 Logan Webb SF SP 45 9 23 14.5 3.2 46 1
13 Tarik Skubal DET SP 47 7 49 15.6 3.9 49 2
14 Devin Williams MIL RP 48 8 31 15.9 5 48
15 Josh Hader HOU RP 53 11 29 17.4 4.6 52 -1
16 Freddy Peralta MIL SP 50 10 42 17.8 3.2 55 5
17 Aaron Nola PHI SP 55 6 35 18.6 5.7 45 -10
18 Framber Valdez HOU SP 59 11 37 20 5.1 51 -8
19 Max Fried ATL SP 60 8 38 21.1 5.7 50 -10
20 Edwin Diaz NYM RP 62 10 56 21.7 9.8 56 -6
21 Logan Gilbert SEA SP 63 8 33 23.5 4 65 2
22 Blake Snell SP 65 12 42 23.9 6.4 63 -2
23 Emmanuel Clase CLE RP 67 13 33 24.6 4.6 57 -10
24 Grayson Rodriguez BAL SP 68 9 42 25 5 71 3
25 Jhoan Duran MIN RP 71 14 45 26.3 6.7 70 -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.

Fantasy Baseball Draft Advice


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