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Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings & Expert Picks (2024)

Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings & Expert Picks (2024)

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 Best Worst Avg Std Dev ADP vs. ADP
1 Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL RF 1 1 1 0 1
2 Bobby Witt Jr. KC SS 2 8 2.5 0.8 3 1
3 Julio Rodriguez SEA CF 2 5 3 0.8 2 -1
4 Mookie Betts LAD 2B,RF 2 10 4.8 1 4
5 Corbin Carroll ARI CF,LF,RF 2 22 5.8 2.2 5
6 Kyle Tucker HOU RF 4 9 6.4 0.9 7 1
7 Fernando Tatis Jr. SD RF 5 16 7.7 1.9 10 3
8 Freddie Freeman LAD 1B 3 13 8.4 1.6 6 -2
9 Juan Soto NYY LF 4 12 9.2 1.3 8 -1
10 Spencer Strider ATL SP 2 17 9.7 3.2 9 -1
11 Shohei Ohtani LAD DH,SP 3 16 10.7 2.8 12 1
12 Aaron Judge NYY DH,RF 3 49 12.6 3.1 11 -1
13 Trea Turner PHI SS 6 29 13.6 4.2 13
14 Matt Olson ATL 1B 7 18 14.3 1.6 14
15 Jose Ramirez CLE 3B,DH 11 22 14.8 2.4 15
16 Yordan Alvarez HOU DH,LF 11 22 15 1.9 16
17 Bryce Harper PHI 1B,DH 10 23 17.2 2.2 17
18 Austin Riley ATL 3B 14 20 18.1 1.3 18
19 Rafael Devers BOS 3B 16 25 20.1 1.7 19
20 Corbin Burnes BAL SP 12 29 20.8 4.2 20
21 Ozzie Albies ATL 2B 16 35 22.3 3 21
22 Zack Wheeler PHI SP 17 32 24.2 3.1 26 4
23 Francisco Lindor NYM SS 18 44 24.3 4.6 23
24 Pete Alonso NYM 1B 15 43 24.8 3.4 22 -2
25 Marcus Semien TEX 2B 20 35 25.7 3.9 25
26 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B,DH 19 34 27.2 3.8 28 2
27 Luis Robert Jr. CWS CF 17 39 29 4.2 29 2
28 Michael Harris II ATL CF 15 39 29.1 4.2 33 5
29 Corey Seager TEX SS 14 51 29.5 6.5 24 -5
30 Luis Castillo SEA SP 19 46 30.7 4.9 32 2
31 Gunnar Henderson BAL 3B,SS 27 56 32.5 4.7 30 -1
32 Bo Bichette TOR SS 21 47 33.5 4.8 36 4
33 Pablo Lopez MIN SP 27 47 34.9 4.6 38 5
34 Jose Altuve HOU 2B 22 50 35.8 5.1 35 1
35 George Kirby SEA SP 22 63 37 8.2 40 5
36 Elly De La Cruz CIN 3B,SS 18 93 37.1 12.3 27 -9
37 Randy Arozarena TB LF 25 46 37.7 3.3 41 4
38 Kevin Gausman TOR SP 17 58 38.8 9.5 31 -7
39 Adolis Garcia TEX RF 28 69 40.3 6.8 39
40 Zac Gallen ARI SP 27 73 40.4 6.4 37 -3
41 Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP 29 71 42.3 6.6 34 -7
42 CJ Abrams WSH SS 29 93 44.7 12.8 45 3
43 Tarik Skubal DET SP 34 60 46.7 6.9 47 4
44 Tyler Glasnow LAD SP 25 77 46.9 10 43 -1
45 Logan Webb SF SP 32 60 47.7 5.6 46 1
46 Aaron Nola PHI SP 26 70 50.1 7.5 48 2
47 Manny Machado SD 3B,DH 35 81 50.8 12.2 51 4
48 Royce Lewis MIN 3B 39 72 52.2 8.4 56 8
49 Josh Hader HOU RP 40 88 52.9 7.7 52 3
50 Max Fried ATL SP 34 94 53.7 7.2 49 -1
51 Mike Trout LAA CF 29 80 53.8 9.8 50 -1
52 Freddy Peralta MIL SP 38 68 53.9 5.5 57 5
53 Edwin Diaz NYM RP 33 101 54.4 9.9 58 5
54 Framber Valdez HOU SP 33 95 55.7 10 55 1
55 Nolan Jones COL LF,RF 39 93 55.8 9.9 53 -2
56 Cody Bellinger CHC 1B,CF 37 94 56 11.5 54 -2
57 Adley Rutschman BAL C,DH 42 100 56.2 8.4 44 -13
58 Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B,DH 41 105 57 9.9 59 1
59 Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA CF 28 108 59.8 11.8 64 5
60 Emmanuel Clase CLE RP 41 93 60.8 9.7 61 1
61 Christian Yelich MIL DH,LF 36 82 63.4 7.8 70 9
62 Nico Hoerner CHC 2B,SS 32 113 66.3 16.5 60 -2
63 Camilo Doval SF RP 43 116 67.2 10.3 69 6
64 Logan Gilbert SEA SP 49 88 67.2 8.8 67 3
65 Oneil Cruz PIT SS 38 106 67.5 14.2 65
66 Grayson Rodriguez BAL SP 46 114 68 10.9 68 2
67 Zach Eflin TB SP 40 111 71 11.5 78 11
68 Blake Snell SF SP 32 111 72.9 17.9 66 -2
69 J.T. Realmuto PHI C 51 105 73.8 8.1 73 4
70 Alex Bregman HOU 3B 45 109 74.8 14.2 72 2
71 Bryan Reynolds PIT LF 38 107 76.6 10.7 75 4
72 Matt McLain CIN 2B,SS 46 197 76.6 24.8 63 -9
73 Gleyber Torres NYY 2B 51 115 76.8 10.7 85 12
74 Raisel Iglesias ATL RP 44 107 77 12.3 83 9
75 Bobby Miller LAD SP 45 120 77 13.4 76 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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