We are officially a few days away from the Dodgers and Padres opening up the 2024 MLB season and less than two weeks away from every other team opening up their season, so we have more and more real drafts coming up. Here is one more fantasy baseball mock draft to check out based on points scoring using the FantasyPros’ Draft Wizard. And you can use our free mock draft simulator to prepare for your league in minutes!
Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: 12-team, Points League
This mock consists of 1-C, 1-1B, 1-2B, 1-SS, 1-3B, 3-OF, 7-P and 4 bench spots.
1.10: Freddie Freeman (1B – LAD)
My top target in the late first round of most mock drafts this year is Freddie Freeman. He is a player you can’t go wrong with this year as he likely hits behind Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani in the Dodgers lineup this season.
Spencer Strider was the other player I considered if I went the route of a pitcher but I elected to roll with the security Freeman possesses.
2.03: Yordan Alvarez (OF – HOU)
With Strider off the board, the power upside of Yordan Alvarez, paired with his consistency as an overall hitter, made him a no-brainer selection here.
Bryce Harper and Jose Ramirez were two other players in consideration for this selection.
3.10: Jose Altuve (2B – HOU)
I did not anticipate selecting two straight Astros hitters but I could not pass on Jose Altuve at the end of round three.
I recently wrote an article on five potential draft values this year, which you can read here.
I talked about Altuve as a value anywhere in the mid-to-late third round. He opened the season on the injured list last season after getting hurt in the World Baseball Classic but still hit .311 with an OPS of .915 across 360 at-bats. He also hit 14 home runs with 51 RBIs and 14 stolen bases.
4.03: CJ Abrams (SS – WSH)
CJ Abrams is not a player I usually draft in points leagues as I see more value in him in categories and roto leagues thanks to his speed and upside in stolen bases. However, I didn’t see a pitcher who stood out in this range, so I elected to secure the shortstop position.
Abrams showed off his speed in his first full season last year with 47 stolen bases. The hope is he can take a step forward as a hitter.
5.10: Royce Lewis (3B – MIN)
I did not anticipate entering this draft selecting only hitters in the first five rounds but that is how it turned out with the best player available approach.
The lone knock on Royce Lewis is durability. If he can stay healthy, he offers legitimate first-round upside. I was willing to take the chance on that upside at the end of round five.
6.03: Logan Gilbert (SP – SEA)
My first pitcher selected was Logan Gilbert at the beginning of the sixth round. After showing flashes of upside as a rookie three years ago, Gilbert has put it all together these past two seasons. His ERA rose a bit last year compared to the season before but his upside remains steady as an innings eater who can quickly rack up strikeouts.
7.10: Eury Perez (SP – MIA)
There have been some injury concerns for Eury Perez in camp but nothing major. He posted a 3.15 ERA across 19 starts in his first season last year. He may remain on a slight innings limit again this year but his strikeout numbers should remain high with the stuff he has displayed.
8.03: Justin Steele (SP – CHC)
Justin Steele finished fifth in National League Cy Young voting last year and found himself towards the top of the race for much of the season. He also dominated with a 1.17 WHIP, which could drop a bit. Still, he should be a strong value here in the eighth round if he can come close to matching the season he had last year.
9.10: Tanner Bibee (SP – CLE)
I continued my stretch of drafting starting pitchers here with Tanner Bibee who debuted in the MLB last season. He posted an impressive 2.98 ERA and a 3.13 K/BB rate. There is some concern for a sophomore slump but I’m confident in him as my No. 4 starting pitcher in a draft I began with five straight hitters.
10.03: Evan Carter (OF – TEX)
Evan Carter joined the Rangers late last season, hitting .290 across 62 plate appearances. His success continued into the Rangers’ World Series run. He now enters his first full season where he’ll look to carry his success over. The Rangers lineup should remain strong overall and Carter will find himself hitting in the middle of it.
11.10: Josh Naylor (1B – CLE)
I landed the power of Josh Naylor in my utility spot. He drove in 97 runs last season and should remain in a similar spot as a strong run producer for a Guardians lineup that tends to struggle to score runs. He dealt with some injuries last season but still slashed .308/.354/.489 across 121 games played with 17 home runs.
12.03: Kenley Jansen (RP – BOS)
I have consistently punted the closer position in these mock drafts. I did the same thing once again here. It is the most volatile position in fantasy baseball with new closers emerging yearly on the waiver wire. I paired Kenley Jansen with Alex Lange a few rounds later as my two closers. They likely wouldn’t be my lone closers by May or June if this were a real league.
13.10: Marcell Ozuna (OF – ATL)
Marcell Ozuna slashed .274/.346/.558 with 40 home runs last season. He figures to remain right in the middle of one of the most potent lineups in the MLB and should once again have plenty of chances to drive in runs on a game-to-game basis.
14.03: Sean Murphy (C – ATL)
15.10: Bryce Miller (SP – SEA)
16.03: Brandon Nimmo (OF – NYM)
17.10: Alex Lange (RP – DET)
18.03: Jorge Polanco (2B – SEA)
19.10: Reid Detmers (SP – LAA)
20.03: Reese Olson (SP – DET)
Overview
The full results can be found here.
This was a bit of an unconventional draft as I did not expect to go on runs of drafting five straight hitters to start followed by four straight starting pitchers. That’s how it can go with a best player available approach each round as you don’t know who’ll fall and be available. The start of the season is officially right around the corner.
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