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.


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