Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings & Expert Picks (2024)

It can be helpful to get an early sense of where the experts stand in terms of initial fantasy baseball draft rankings. We’ll have you covered as we approach the spring and new season, but for now let’s take a look at 2024 fantasy baseball rankings.

2024 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Rank	Player	Team	Positions	Best	Worst	Avg	Std Dev	ADP	vs. ADP
1	Ronald Acuna Jr.	ATL	RF	1	1	1	0	1	–
2	Bobby Witt Jr.	KC	SS	2	8	2.5	0.8	3	1
3	Julio Rodriguez	SEA	CF	2	5	3.1	0.8	2	-1
4	Mookie Betts	LAD	2B,RF	2	10	4.7	0.9	4	–
5	Corbin Carroll	ARI	LF,CF,RF	2	22	5.6	2.1	5	–
6	Kyle Tucker	HOU	RF	4	9	6.4	0.8	7	1
7	Fernando Tatis Jr.	SD	RF	5	16	8	1.9	10	3
8	Freddie Freeman	LAD	1B	3	13	8.3	1.6	6	-2
9	Juan Soto	NYY	LF	4	12	9.1	1.4	8	-1
10	Spencer Strider	ATL	SP	2	17	10	2.8	9	-1
11	Shohei Ohtani	LAD	DH,SP	3	16	10.6	2.6	12	1
12	Aaron Judge	NYY	RF,DH	3	49	12.5	3.1	11	-1
13	Trea Turner	PHI	SS	6	29	13.8	4.5	13	–
14	Matt Olson	ATL	1B	7	18	14.3	1.6	14	–
15	Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LF,DH	11	22	14.9	1.9	16	1
16	Jose Ramirez	CLE	3B,DH	11	22	14.9	2.1	15	-1
17	Bryce Harper	PHI	1B,DH	10	23	17.3	1.9	17	–
18	Austin Riley	ATL	3B	14	20	18.2	1.2	18	–
19	Rafael Devers	BOS	3B	16	25	20.2	1.8	19	–
20	Corbin Burnes	BAL	SP	12	29	21	4.4	20	–
21	Ozzie Albies	ATL	2B	16	35	22.2	3.1	21	–
22	Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP	17	32	24.1	3.1	26	4
23	Francisco Lindor	NYM	SS	18	44	24.2	4.8	23	–
24	Pete Alonso	NYM	1B	15	43	24.6	3.5	22	-2
25	Marcus Semien	TEX	2B	20	35	25.3	3.3	25	–
26	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	TOR	1B,DH	19	34	27.5	4.2	28	2
27	Luis Robert Jr.	CWS	CF	17	37	28.2	3.6	29	2
28	Corey Seager	TEX	SS	14	50	29.3	6.5	24	-4
29	Michael Harris II	ATL	CF	15	39	29.5	4.2	33	4
30	Luis Castillo	SEA	SP	19	46	31.2	5.2	32	2
31	Gunnar Henderson	BAL	3B,SS	27	56	32.5	5	30	-1
32	Bo Bichette	TOR	SS	21	47	33.4	5.3	36	4
33	Jose Altuve	HOU	2B	22	44	35.1	5	35	2
34	Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP	27	47	35.1	5	38	4
35	Randy Arozarena	TB	LF	25	46	37.4	3.4	41	6
36	George Kirby	SEA	SP	26	63	37.5	8.4	40	4
37	Kevin Gausman	TOR	SP	17	58	38.2	8.7	31	-6
38	Elly De La Cruz	CIN	3B,SS	20	93	38.2	12.4	27	-11
39	Zac Gallen	ARI	SP	27	73	38.8	4.3	37	-2
40	Adolis Garcia	TEX	RF	28	69	39.8	6.4	39	-1
41	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP	27	71	41.6	7	34	-7
42	CJ Abrams	WSH	SS	30	93	45.7	13.3	45	3
43	Tarik Skubal	DET	SP	34	60	46.4	7.1	47	4
44	Logan Webb	SF	SP	32	60	48	6	46	2
45	Tyler Glasnow	LAD	SP	25	77	48.1	8.7	43	-2
46	Aaron Nola	PHI	SP	26	70	49.7	7.5	48	2
47	Manny Machado	SD	3B,DH	35	81	50.5	11.2	51	4
48	Royce Lewis	MIN	3B	39	80	52.5	9.1	56	8
49	Mike Trout	LAA	CF	29	78	52.8	9.7	50	1
50	Freddy Peralta	MIL	SP	38	68	53.2	5.4	57	7
51	Josh Hader	HOU	RP	40	88	53.6	7.5	52	1
52	Max Fried	ATL	SP	34	95	54	7.1	49	-3
53	Cody Bellinger	CHC	1B,CF	38	94	54.7	11.3	54	1
54	Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP	37	101	54.8	9.2	58	4
55	Framber Valdez	HOU	SP	33	96	55.7	10.3	55	–
56	Nolan Jones	COL	LF,RF	40	93	55.7	10.1	53	-3
57	Paul Goldschmidt	STL	1B,DH	41	82	55.7	8	59	2
58	Adley Rutschman	BAL	C,DH	42	100	56.3	8.9	44	-14
59	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	MIA	CF	28	108	59.9	10.6	64	5
60	Christian Yelich	MIL	LF,DH	36	76	62	7.1	70	10
61	Emmanuel Clase	CLE	RP	43	93	62.5	9.9	61	–
62	Nico Hoerner	CHC	2B,SS	32	115	64.6	15	60	-2
63	Matt McLain	CIN	2B,SS	46	106	67.4	14.5	63	–
64	Logan Gilbert	SEA	SP	49	88	67.6	9	67	3
65	Camilo Doval	SF	RP	51	116	67.9	10.4	69	4
66	Oneil Cruz	PIT	SS	38	106	68.8	13.8	65	-1
67	Grayson Rodriguez	BAL	SP	46	114	69	10.6	68	1
68	Zach Eflin	TB	SP	40	111	69.9	11.1	78	10
69	J.T. Realmuto	PHI	C	51	105	74	8.5	73	4
70	Kyle Schwarber	PHI	LF,DH	46	111	75.3	13.1	62	-8
71	Alex Bregman	HOU	3B	45	109	75.6	13.3	72	1
72	Blake Snell	SF	SP	32	111	76.4	17.8	66	-6
73	Bryan Reynolds	PIT	LF	38	107	76.8	10.8	75	2
74	Gleyber Torres	NYY	2B	51	116	77.7	9.4	85	11
75	Raisel Iglesias	ATL	RP	44	107	78	12.1	83	8
76	Bobby Miller	LAD	SP	56	120	78.7	13.6	76	–
77	Christian Walker	ARI	1B	29	98	78.9	9.8	74	-3
78	Jordan Romano	TOR	RP	60	129	80.5	9.6	82	4
79	Jesus Luzardo	MIA	SP	61	97	80.6	9.2	81	2
80	Triston Casas	BOS	1B	48	112	81	13.7	90	10
81	Will Smith	LAD	C	61	118	81.5	13	77	-4
82	Nolan Arenado	STL	3B	59	154	82.2	9.1	80	-2
83	Jhoan Duran	MIN	RP	50	185	84.2	33.9	71	-12
84	William Contreras	MIL	C,DH	47	156	85.3	17.2	84	–
85	Joe Ryan	MIN	SP	60	133	85.7	14.6	87	2
86	Xander Bogaerts	SD	SS	56	119	88.2	15.6	91	5
87	Justin Steele	CHC	SP	60	114	89.1	8.4	88	1
88	Ha-Seong Kim	SD	2B,3B,SS	66	154	92.3	22.1	86	-2
89	Joe Musgrove	SD	SP	61	153	93.3	16.4	95	6
90	Nick Castellanos	PHI	RF	73	184	94.2	12.2	98	8
91	Alexis Diaz	CIN	RP	59	176	94.3	15.1	92	1
92	Cole Ragans	KC	SP,RP	57	196	96.3	26.4	94	2
93	Seiya Suzuki	CHC	RF	58	135	96.9	15	103	10
94	Andres Munoz	SEA	RP	66	275	96.9	17.1	111	17
95	Ketel Marte	ARI	2B	49	130	97.7	13.7	101	6
96	David Bednar	PIT	RP	60	156	98.4	18.4	99	3
97	Paul Sewald	ARI	RP	72	148	99	9.7	105	8
98	Dylan Cease	SD	SP	71	204	102	20.8	93	-5
99	Spencer Torkelson	DET	1B	89	128	102.7	9.5	113	14
100	George Springer	TOR	RF,DH	75	134	104	11.7	100	–

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.