Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: Most Accurate Sources (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	573	127	37	98	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	0.504	0.84
Mookie Betts	LAD	2B,SS,RF	577	114	33	97	14	0.283	0.373	0.527	0.9
Corbin Carroll	ARI	LF,CF,RF	572	102	23	80	43	0.276	0.347	0.48	0.827
Kyle Tucker	HOU	RF	573	97	31	105	26	0.282	0.362	0.52	0.882
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	RF	582	104	35	97	29	0.274	0.345	0.519	0.864
Freddie Freeman	LAD	1B	586	107	26	96	14	0.305	0.383	0.513	0.897
Juan Soto	NYY	LF	529	108	37	102	11	0.279	0.422	0.543	0.965
Aaron Judge	NYY	CF,RF	519	105	45	111	7	0.275	0.39	0.581	0.971
Trea Turner	PHI	SS	614	97	23	84	29	0.282	0.332	0.465	0.797
Matt Olson	ATL	1B	566	102	41	113	1	0.267	0.365	0.538	0.903
Jose Ramirez	CLE	3B	579	93	27	95	25	0.279	0.357	0.5	0.857
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LF	508	98	38	108	1	0.298	0.39	0.593	0.983
Bryce Harper	PHI	1B	527	94	29	92	13	0.284	0.388	0.52	0.908
Austin Riley	ATL	3B	595	99	37	105	2	0.279	0.342	0.524	0.866
Rafael Devers	BOS	3B	584	96	35	103	4	0.283	0.351	0.529	0.879
Ozzie Albies	ATL	2B	589	95	28	93	14	0.274	0.326	0.485	0.811
Francisco Lindor	NYM	SS	582	93	27	88	21	0.254	0.326	0.449	0.774
Marcus Semien	TEX	2B	610	100	27	86	15	0.265	0.332	0.464	0.796
Pete Alonso	NYM	1B	566	89	41	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	582	92	32	100	6	0.284	0.358	0.507	0.865
Luis Robert Jr.	CWS	CF	568	86	32	90	19	0.269	0.311	0.499	0.81
Michael Harris II	ATL	CF	555	86	22	80	24	0.286	0.328	0.476	0.804
Gunnar Henderson	BAL	3B,SS	550	90	26	85	12	0.261	0.338	0.476	0.814
Bo Bichette	TOR	SS	602	88	23	86	12	0.292	0.332	0.473	0.805
Jose Altuve	HOU	2B	557	99	25	76	14	0.276	0.349	0.468	0.817
Randy Arozarena	TB	LF	560	89	24	81	26	0.26	0.337	0.447	0.784
Elly De La Cruz	CIN	3B,SS	526	83	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.