Most Accurate Fantasy Baseball Draft Pitcher Projections (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	ER
Spencer Strider	ATL	SP	179.7	254	15	0	3.26	1.08	65
Gerrit Cole	NYY	SP	191.9	214	13	0	3.69	1.13	79
Corbin Burnes	BAL	SP	186.8	198	12	0	3.67	1.19	76
Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP	186.7	193	13	0	3.53	1.13	73
Kevin Gausman	TOR	SP	184	214	12	0	3.58	1.15	73
Luis Castillo	SEA	SP	187.7	198	12	0	3.64	1.18	76
Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP	182.5	201	12	0	3.55	1.16	72
George Kirby	SEA	SP	179.7	168	12	0	3.64	1.11	73
Zac Gallen	ARI	SP	184.8	190	12	0	3.8	1.19	78
Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP	162	168	12	0	3.82	1.17	69
Tyler Glasnow	LAD	SP	139.6	176	11	0	3.58	1.13	55
Logan Webb	SF	SP	190.6	168	12	0	3.49	1.19	74
Tarik Skubal	DET	SP	155.4	179	10	0	3.41	1.13	59
Devin Williams	MIL	RP	63.6	89	4	30	2.99	1.17	21
Aaron Nola	PHI	SP	184.9	192	12	0	3.86	1.14	79
Freddy Peralta	MIL	SP	163.5	196	11	0	3.65	1.15	66
Josh Hader	HOU	RP	60.4	87	3	32	3.23	1.14	22
Framber Valdez	HOU	SP	183.1	183	13	0	3.47	1.23	71
Max Fried	ATL	SP	166	159	13	0	3.47	1.19	64
Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP	62.5	97	3	34	2.89	1.05	20
Logan Gilbert	SEA	SP	180.7	176	11	0	3.96	1.18	79
Emmanuel Clase	CLE	RP	66.1	63	3	33	3	1.11	22
Blake Snell		SP	161.5	204	11	0	3.74	1.29	67
Grayson Rodriguez	BAL	SP	163.7	175	11	0	3.74	1.22	68

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.