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    FantasyPros Staff | Thu, Mar 14th 2024, 6:16am EDT

Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: 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

Player Team Positions AB R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL RF 576 127 37 99 52 0.314 0.396 0.576 0.972
Bobby Witt Jr. KC SS 610 99 29 91 42 0.279 0.324 0.498 0.822
Julio Rodriguez SEA CF 604 101 32 94 33 0.28 0.336 0.503 0.839
Mookie Betts LAD 2B,RF 576 114 33 97 14 0.283 0.373 0.527 0.9
Corbin Carroll ARI LF,CF,RF 572 103 23 80 43 0.276 0.347 0.48 0.828
Kyle Tucker HOU RF 573 97 31 105 25 0.282 0.362 0.52 0.881
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD RF 582 104 35 97 29 0.274 0.345 0.518 0.863
Freddie Freeman LAD 1B 587 107 26 96 14 0.305 0.383 0.513 0.897
Juan Soto NYY LF 529 108 37 102 11 0.279 0.421 0.543 0.964
Aaron Judge NYY RF,DH 520 105 45 111 7 0.275 0.391 0.582 0.972
Shohei Ohtani LAD DH,SP 539 105 40 108 20 0.278 0.377 0.57 0.948
Matt Olson ATL 1B 566 102 41 114 1 0.266 0.365 0.538 0.903
Trea Turner PHI SS 614 97 23 84 28 0.282 0.332 0.465 0.797
Jose Ramirez CLE 3B,DH 580 93 27 95 25 0.279 0.357 0.5 0.857
Yordan Alvarez HOU LF,DH 508 98 38 108 1 0.298 0.39 0.592 0.982
Bryce Harper PHI 1B,DH 527 94 29 92 13 0.284 0.388 0.52 0.907
Austin Riley ATL 3B 595 99 37 106 2 0.279 0.342 0.525 0.867
Rafael Devers BOS 3B 583 96 35 104 4 0.283 0.351 0.529 0.879
Ozzie Albies ATL 2B 589 95 28 94 14 0.274 0.326 0.485 0.811
Francisco Lindor NYM SS 582 92 27 89 21 0.254 0.326 0.449 0.774
Marcus Semien TEX 2B 610 100 27 86 15 0.265 0.332 0.465 0.796
Pete Alonso NYM 1B 565 89 40 110 4 0.249 0.327 0.509 0.836
Corey Seager TEX SS 508 87 30 90 2 0.296 0.365 0.542 0.907
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B,DH 582 92 32 100 6 0.284 0.358 0.508 0.866
Luis Robert Jr. CWS CF 568 86 32 90 19 0.269 0.311 0.499 0.809
Michael Harris II ATL CF 561 87 22 81 24 0.286 0.327 0.477 0.804
Gunnar Henderson BAL 3B,SS 551 91 26 84 12 0.261 0.338 0.476 0.814
Bo Bichette TOR SS 602 88 23 86 12 0.292 0.332 0.473 0.806
Jose Altuve HOU 2B 556 99 24 76 14 0.275 0.349 0.468 0.817
Elly De La Cruz CIN 3B,SS 521 82 21 72 36 0.248 0.309 0.442 0.751

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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