Most Accurate Fantasy Baseball Draft 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

Hitters

Player	Team	Positions	AB	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ronald Acuna Jr.	ATL	RF	586	126	37	98	56	0.313	0.395	0.571	0.966
Julio Rodriguez	SEA	CF	597	101	31	89	33	0.283	0.34	0.507	0.847
Bobby Witt Jr.	KC	SS	604	103	29	88	45	0.282	0.327	0.505	0.832
Mookie Betts	LAD	2B,RF	567	107	33	98	13	0.285	0.374	0.532	0.906
Corbin Carroll	ARI	LF,CF,RF	555	101	22	76	43	0.279	0.35	0.487	0.837
Kyle Tucker	HOU	RF	563	98	30	95	24	0.282	0.36	0.515	0.875
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	RF	573	103	35	97	31	0.277	0.349	0.529	0.878
Freddie Freeman	LAD	1B	589	104	25	95	15	0.305	0.383	0.51	0.892
Aaron Judge	NYY	RF,DH	506	103	46	112	7	0.278	0.395	0.599	0.994
Juan Soto	NYY	LF	530	106	36	98	10	0.278	0.416	0.54	0.957
Shohei Ohtani	LAD	DH,SP	513	105	39	102	21	0.289	0.387	0.587	0.974
Jose Ramirez	CLE	3B,DH	576	93	27	94	28	0.277	0.354	0.496	0.85
Matt Olson	ATL	1B	565	101	41	110	2	0.267	0.364	0.538	0.902
Trea Turner	PHI	SS	610	96	23	84	31	0.28	0.33	0.463	0.793
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LF,DH	507	96	38	106	0	0.298	0.391	0.592	0.983
Bryce Harper	PHI	1B,DH	532	94	28	91	12	0.283	0.386	0.511	0.897
Austin Riley	ATL	3B	591	99	38	106	2	0.281	0.345	0.535	0.88
Rafael Devers	BOS	3B	573	91	35	102	4	0.282	0.35	0.529	0.879
Ozzie Albies	ATL	2B	584	92	27	89	16	0.272	0.324	0.481	0.806
Corey Seager	TEX	SS	499	83	31	92	2	0.297	0.366	0.552	0.919

Pitchers

Player	Team	Positions	IP	K	W	SV	ERA	WHIP	ER	HR
Spencer Strider	ATL	SP	181.7	254	15	0	3.28	1.08	66	21
Gerrit Cole	NYY	SP	197.5	222	14	0	3.62	1.12	79	28
Corbin Burnes	BAL	SP	192.6	205	12	0	3.65	1.18	78	23
Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP	192.1	197	13	0	3.54	1.13	75	22
Kevin Gausman	TOR	SP	187.4	217	13	0	3.46	1.14	72	23
Luis Castillo	SEA	SP	191.5	202	13	0	3.59	1.18	76	24
Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP	188.9	209	13	0	3.51	1.15	74	22
George Kirby	SEA	SP	186.4	177	12	0	3.6	1.11	75	24
Zac Gallen	ARI	SP	192.1	198	13	0	3.74	1.19	80	23
Tyler Glasnow	LAD	SP	146.2	183	11	0	3.49	1.13	57	18
Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP	175.7	189	12	0	3.85	1.17	75	24
Logan Webb	SF	SP	197.2	177	12	0	3.46	1.19	76	17
Tarik Skubal	DET	SP	162.9	187	11	0	3.38	1.13	61	18
Aaron Nola	PHI	SP	190.6	198	12	0	3.85	1.14	82	27
Devin Williams	MIL	RP	64.2	89	4	31	2.97	1.18	21	6
Josh Hader	HOU	RP	61	87	3	33	3.21	1.16	22	7
Freddy Peralta	MIL	SP	164.8	197	11	0	3.69	1.16	68	22
Framber Valdez	HOU	SP	191.1	192	14	0	3.39	1.22	72	17
Max Fried	ATL	SP	174.2	167	13	0	3.5	1.21	68	18
Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP	62.8	96	4	34	2.75	1.05	19	6

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.