Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: Pitchers (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	IP	K	W	SV	ERA	WHIP
Spencer Strider	ATL	SP	179.3	256	15	0	3.28	1.07
Gerrit Cole	NYY	SP	196.1	220	14	0	3.55	1.11
Corbin Burnes	BAL	SP	188.1	200	12	0	3.57	1.16
Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP	189	194	13	0	3.51	1.14
Luis Castillo	SEA	SP	189.1	202	13	0	3.55	1.16
Kevin Gausman	TOR	SP	185.2	213	13	0	3.48	1.15
Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP	185.2	204	12	0	3.59	1.15
George Kirby	SEA	SP	184.8	173	13	0	3.58	1.11
Zac Gallen	ARI	SP	188.2	191	13	0	3.68	1.18
Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP	170.8	177	13	0	3.7	1.11
Tyler Glasnow	LAD	SP	142	181	11	0	3.5	1.12
Logan Webb	SF	SP	194.1	172	13	0	3.42	1.18
Tarik Skubal	DET	SP	153.2	175	10	0	3.41	1.12
Aaron Nola	PHI	SP	188.5	198	12	0	3.83	1.13
Freddy Peralta	MIL	SP	163.2	195	11	0	3.7	1.16
Devin Williams	MIL	RP	62.4	89	5	31	2.95	1.16
Josh Hader	HOU	RP	60	87	3	33	3.14	1.13
Framber Valdez	HOU	SP	189.7	188	14	0	3.42	1.22
Max Fried	ATL	SP	167.4	159	13	0	3.39	1.18
Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP	61.4	95	3	34	2.82	1.03
Emmanuel Clase	CLE	RP	66.9	67	4	34	3.03	1.11
Logan Gilbert	SEA	SP	185.3	181	12	0	3.82	1.16
Blake Snell		SP	162.7	206	11	0	3.61	1.27
Grayson Rodriguez	BAL	SP	162	175	10	0	3.76	1.21
Jhoan Duran	MIN	RP	64.8	86	4	30	2.84	1.12
Zach Eflin	TB	SP	167.7	162	12	0	3.59	1.12
Eury Perez	MIA	SP	139.4	158	8	0	3.9	1.19
Bobby Miller	LAD	SP	148.7	146	11	0	3.86	1.19
Camilo Doval	SF	RP	65.6	80	4	34	3.36	1.23
Jesus Luzardo	MIA	SP	168.5	193	10	0	3.82	1.22

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.