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    FantasyPros Staff | Sat, Mar 9th 2024, 3:48am EST

Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections From Most Accurate Experts (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

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Projections

Player Team Positions AB R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL RF 577 125 36 97 55 0.313 0.396 0.571 0.967
Bobby Witt Jr. KC SS 604 103 29 88 45 0.282 0.328 0.506 0.834
Julio Rodriguez SEA CF 597 101 31 89 33 0.283 0.34 0.507 0.847
Mookie Betts LAD 2B,RF 567 107 33 98 13 0.285 0.374 0.532 0.907
Corbin Carroll ARI LF,CF,RF 556 101 22 76 43 0.279 0.35 0.486 0.836
Kyle Tucker HOU RF 564 98 30 96 25 0.282 0.36 0.515 0.875
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD RF 573 103 34 97 31 0.278 0.35 0.527 0.876
Freddie Freeman LAD 1B 589 104 25 95 15 0.305 0.383 0.51 0.893
Juan Soto NYY LF 530 106 36 98 10 0.278 0.416 0.54 0.957
Aaron Judge NYY RF,DH 503 102 46 111 7 0.278 0.395 0.601 0.996
Shohei Ohtani LAD DH,SP 514 105 39 102 22 0.289 0.388 0.586 0.974
Matt Olson ATL 1B 565 101 41 110 2 0.267 0.364 0.539 0.903
Jose Ramirez CLE 3B,DH 577 93 27 94 28 0.278 0.354 0.495 0.849
Trea Turner PHI SS 610 96 23 84 31 0.28 0.33 0.464 0.793
Yordan Alvarez HOU LF,DH 507 96 38 106 0 0.298 0.391 0.592 0.982
Bryce Harper PHI 1B,DH 532 94 28 91 13 0.283 0.386 0.511 0.896
Austin Riley ATL 3B 595 100 38 106 2 0.281 0.345 0.535 0.88
Rafael Devers BOS 3B 578 92 35 103 4 0.282 0.35 0.53 0.88
Ozzie Albies ATL 2B 585 92 27 90 16 0.272 0.324 0.481 0.805
Pete Alonso NYM 1B 563 88 41 107 4 0.251 0.329 0.516 0.844
Francisco Lindor NYM SS 577 90 28 85 22 0.254 0.325 0.455 0.78
Corey Seager TEX SS 500 83 31 92 2 0.297 0.367 0.552 0.919
Marcus Semien TEX 2B 606 97 28 88 17 0.264 0.332 0.471 0.802
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B,DH 584 93 33 100 6 0.288 0.362 0.516 0.877
Luis Robert Jr. CWS CF 554 85 30 83 19 0.27 0.313 0.494 0.806

Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Projections

Player Team Positions IP K W SV ERA WHIP ER G GS
Spencer Strider ATL SP 179.8 254 15 0 3.26 1.08 65 30 30
Gerrit Cole NYY SP 192 214 13 0 3.69 1.13 79 31 31
Corbin Burnes BAL SP 186.2 197 12 0 3.67 1.19 76 31 31
Zack Wheeler PHI SP 186 192 13 0 3.53 1.13 73 30 30
Luis Castillo SEA SP 187.7 198 12 0 3.64 1.18 76 31 31
Kevin Gausman TOR SP 184 214 12 0 3.58 1.15 73 30 30
Pablo Lopez MIN SP 181.9 201 12 0 3.55 1.16 72 30 30
George Kirby SEA SP 179.7 168 12 0 3.64 1.11 73 31 31
Zac Gallen ARI SP 184.1 189 12 0 3.79 1.19 78 31 31
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP 161.5 168 12 0 3.82 1.17 69 27 27
Tyler Glasnow LAD SP 140 176 11 0 3.58 1.13 56 25 25
Logan Webb SF SP 190.6 168 12 0 3.48 1.19 74 31 31
Tarik Skubal DET SP 155.8 180 10 0 3.41 1.13 59 28 28
Devin Williams MIL RP 63.6 89 4 30 2.99 1.17 21 64 0
Aaron Nola PHI SP 185 192 12 0 3.87 1.14 79 31 31
Freddy Peralta MIL SP 163.5 196 11 0 3.65 1.15 66 29 29
Josh Hader HOU RP 60.4 87 3 32 3.23 1.14 22 61 0
Framber Valdez HOU SP 183.1 183 13 0 3.47 1.23 71 30 30
Max Fried ATL SP 165.4 159 13 0 3.47 1.19 64 28 28
Edwin Diaz NYM RP 62.6 97 3 34 2.89 1.05 20 62 0
Logan Gilbert SEA SP 180.8 176 11 0 3.96 1.18 79 31 31
Emmanuel Clase CLE RP 66.1 63 3 33 3 1.11 22 65 0
Blake Snell SP 160.6 203 11 0 3.74 1.29 67 28 28
Grayson Rodriguez BAL SP 163.7 175 11 0 3.74 1.22 68 29 29
Jhoan Duran MIN RP 64.7 86 3 29 2.82 1.13 20 63 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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