Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Freddie Freeman, Jose Altuve, Evan Carter, Josh Naylor

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. Below we dive into a few notable picks. And you can use our free mock draft simulator to prepare for your league in minutes!

Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft

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.

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.

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.