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Most Accurate Fantasy Baseball Draft Pitcher Projections (2024)

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 G GS
Spencer Strider ATL SP 179.2 256 15 0 3.28 1.07 30 30
Corbin Burnes BAL SP 188 200 12 0 3.57 1.16 31 31
Zack Wheeler PHI SP 189.8 195 13 0 3.51 1.14 31 31
Luis Castillo SEA SP 189.4 202 13 0 3.56 1.16 31 31
George Kirby SEA SP 185.6 173 13 0 3.58 1.11 31 31
Pablo Lopez MIN SP 185.2 204 12 0 3.59 1.15 31 31
Kevin Gausman TOR SP 184.3 212 13 0 3.47 1.15 31 31
Zac Gallen ARI SP 188.9 191 13 0 3.68 1.18 31 31
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP 171.7 178 13 0 3.69 1.11 28 28
Tyler Glasnow LAD SP 142.7 181 11 0 3.5 1.12 25 25
Logan Webb SF SP 194.3 173 13 0 3.41 1.18 31 31
Tarik Skubal DET SP 153.6 175 10 0 3.41 1.12 28 28
Aaron Nola PHI SP 189.3 199 13 0 3.83 1.13 31 31
Freddy Peralta MIL SP 163.7 195 11 0 3.7 1.15 29 29
Josh Hader HOU RP 60.2 87 3 33 3.16 1.13 62 0
Edwin Diaz NYM RP 61.1 94 3 34 2.81 1.03 61 0
Framber Valdez HOU SP 190.9 189 14 0 3.42 1.22 30 30
Max Fried ATL SP 168.7 161 14 0 3.4 1.18 29 29
Emmanuel Clase CLE RP 66.7 67 4 34 3.03 1.11 67 0
Logan Gilbert SEA SP 185.5 181 12 0 3.82 1.16 31 31
Grayson Rodriguez BAL SP 163.6 176 10 0 3.76 1.21 30 30
Zach Eflin TB SP 168.7 163 12 0 3.59 1.12 30 30
Camilo Doval SF RP 65.6 80 4 34 3.36 1.23 66 0
Jhoan Duran MIN RP 57.7 77 3 27 2.85 1.12 56 0
Blake Snell SF SP 160.2 203 11 0 3.59 1.27 28 28
Bobby Miller LAD SP 148.7 146 11 0 3.86 1.19 27 27
Jesus Luzardo MIA SP 168.8 193 10 0 3.81 1.22 30 30
Raisel Iglesias ATL RP 63.5 76 4 31 3.38 1.12 63 0
Jordan Romano TOR RP 62.2 74 4 32 3.51 1.19 62 0
Joe Ryan MIN SP 168.5 186 11 0 3.99 1.14 30 30


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.


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