As we ramp up the fantasy baseball draft season, the time to mock draft is now. Most take part in mock drafts to find out the best potential plan of attack to achieve the best draft results. Of course, the results can vary based on draft spot, league competition and more.
My task in these upcoming articles is to take part in quick mock drafts using the FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator. I will draft from the front, middle and back of the draft, discussing the results and other potential picks available in that part.
In the end, remember these are just mock drafts and should be used to help build a better player pool concept. Hopefully, they also help readers realize when to target pitchers, certain hitting positions and more. Let’s look at my results for picking 10th in a 12-team mock draft. And below we dive into a few notable names selected.
- Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Simulator
- 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit
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- Fantasy Baseball Projections
Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Late Pick (2024)
The lineup for this 12-team draft is two C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, five OF, UTIL, eight P and four BN, conducted using the FantasyPros Mock Draft Simulator.
1.10: Freddie Freeman (1B – LAD)
Freddie Freeman is coming off an MVP-caliber season, hitting .331 with 29 home runs and 23 stolen bases while driving in 131 and scoring 102 runs. It was a fantastic season for Freeman, who continues to show five-category consistency. That’s the type of consistency we love in fantasy, especially the batting average, where Freeman has hit over .300 in seven of the last eight seasons. Drafting Freeman sets your team up with a great batting average floor.
Others Considered: Juan Soto (OF – SD)
4.3: Randy Arozarena (OF – TB)
I added a fourth bat with the upper-echelon starting pitchers off the board. Randy Arozarena has been a 20/20 bat for three straight seasons, with decent counting stats and a nice batting average. Through four rounds, the team has four bats that can all go 20/20 and combine for 180+ runs and RBI. This is a great start to the draft.
Others Considered: Manny Machado (3B – SD)
7.10: Alex Bregman (3B – HOU)
Alex Bregman is a boring fantasy player, but boring is beautiful in this situation. Bregman has now hit .252 or better for three straight seasons, with at least 23 home runs in the last two seasons and 180+ runs and RBI. With the four stud bats drafted earlier, Bregman is an excellent fifth bat to add to the mix.
Others Considered: Logan Gilbert (SP – SEA)
10.3: Justin Steele (SP – CHC)
I will take any chance I have to make Justin Steele my SP3. Steele is coming off a great season where he threw 173.1 innings with a 3.06 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 19.6% K-BB. Steele has fantasy ace potential and pairs fantastically with Webb and Peralta. I now can’t tell that I waited four rounds for my first starter.
Others Considered: Paul Sewald (RP – ARI)
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