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    FantasyPros Staff | Fri, Mar 22nd 2024, 6:27am EDT

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Expert Picks & Predictions (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 0.8 2 -1
4 Mookie Betts LAD 2B,RF 2 10 4.8 1 4 –
5 Corbin Carroll ARI CF,LF,RF 2 22 5.8 2.2 5 –
6 Kyle Tucker HOU RF 4 9 6.4 0.9 7 1
7 Fernando Tatis Jr. SD RF 5 16 7.7 1.9 10 3
8 Freddie Freeman LAD 1B 3 13 8.4 1.6 6 -2
9 Juan Soto NYY LF 4 12 9.2 1.3 8 -1
10 Spencer Strider ATL SP 2 17 9.7 3.2 9 -1
11 Shohei Ohtani LAD DH,SP 3 16 10.7 2.8 12 1
12 Aaron Judge NYY DH,RF 3 49 12.6 3.1 11 -1
13 Trea Turner PHI SS 6 29 13.6 4.2 13 –
14 Matt Olson ATL 1B 7 18 14.3 1.6 14 –
15 Jose Ramirez CLE 3B,DH 11 22 14.8 2.4 15 –
16 Yordan Alvarez HOU DH,LF 11 22 15 1.9 16 –
17 Bryce Harper PHI 1B,DH 10 23 17.2 2.2 17 –
18 Austin Riley ATL 3B 14 20 18.1 1.3 18 –
19 Rafael Devers BOS 3B 16 25 20.1 1.7 19 –
20 Corbin Burnes BAL SP 12 29 20.8 4.2 20 –
21 Ozzie Albies ATL 2B 16 35 22.3 3 21 –
22 Zack Wheeler PHI SP 17 32 24.2 3.1 26 4
23 Francisco Lindor NYM SS 18 44 24.3 4.6 23 –
24 Pete Alonso NYM 1B 15 43 24.8 3.4 22 -2
25 Marcus Semien TEX 2B 20 35 25.7 3.9 25 –
26 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B,DH 19 34 27.2 3.8 28 2
27 Luis Robert Jr. CWS CF 17 39 29 4.2 29 2
28 Michael Harris II ATL CF 15 39 29.1 4.2 33 5
29 Corey Seager TEX SS 14 51 29.5 6.5 24 -5
30 Luis Castillo SEA SP 19 46 30.7 4.9 32 2
31 Gunnar Henderson BAL 3B,SS 27 56 32.5 4.7 30 -1
32 Bo Bichette TOR SS 21 47 33.5 4.8 36 4
33 Pablo Lopez MIN SP 27 47 34.9 4.6 38 5
34 Jose Altuve HOU 2B 22 50 35.8 5.1 35 1
35 George Kirby SEA SP 22 63 37 8.2 40 5
36 Elly De La Cruz CIN 3B,SS 18 93 37.1 12.3 27 -9
37 Randy Arozarena TB LF 25 46 37.7 3.3 41 4
38 Kevin Gausman TOR SP 17 58 38.8 9.5 31 -7
39 Adolis Garcia TEX RF 28 69 40.3 6.8 39 –
40 Zac Gallen ARI SP 27 73 40.4 6.4 37 -3
41 Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP 29 71 42.3 6.6 34 -7
42 CJ Abrams WSH SS 29 93 44.7 12.8 45 3
43 Tarik Skubal DET SP 34 60 46.7 6.9 47 4
44 Tyler Glasnow LAD SP 25 77 46.9 10 43 -1
45 Logan Webb SF SP 32 60 47.7 5.6 46 1
46 Aaron Nola PHI SP 26 70 50.1 7.5 48 2
47 Manny Machado SD 3B,DH 35 81 50.8 12.2 51 4
48 Royce Lewis MIN 3B 39 72 52.2 8.4 56 8
49 Josh Hader HOU RP 40 88 52.9 7.7 52 3
50 Max Fried ATL SP 34 94 53.7 7.2 49 -1
51 Mike Trout LAA CF 29 80 53.8 9.8 50 -1
52 Freddy Peralta MIL SP 38 68 53.9 5.5 57 5
53 Edwin Diaz NYM RP 33 101 54.4 9.9 58 5
54 Framber Valdez HOU SP 33 95 55.7 10 55 1
55 Nolan Jones COL LF,RF 39 93 55.8 9.9 53 -2
56 Cody Bellinger CHC 1B,CF 37 94 56 11.5 54 -2
57 Adley Rutschman BAL C,DH 42 100 56.2 8.4 44 -13
58 Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B,DH 41 105 57 9.9 59 1
59 Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA CF 28 108 59.8 11.8 64 5
60 Emmanuel Clase CLE RP 41 93 60.8 9.7 61 1
61 Christian Yelich MIL DH,LF 36 82 63.4 7.8 70 9
62 Nico Hoerner CHC 2B,SS 32 113 66.3 16.5 60 -2
63 Camilo Doval SF RP 43 116 67.2 10.3 69 6
64 Logan Gilbert SEA SP 49 88 67.2 8.8 67 3
65 Oneil Cruz PIT SS 38 106 67.5 14.2 65 –
66 Grayson Rodriguez BAL SP 46 114 68 10.9 68 2
67 Zach Eflin TB SP 40 111 71 11.5 78 11
68 Blake Snell SF SP 32 111 72.9 17.9 66 -2
69 J.T. Realmuto PHI C 51 105 73.8 8.1 73 4
70 Alex Bregman HOU 3B 45 109 74.8 14.2 72 2
71 Bryan Reynolds PIT LF 38 107 76.6 10.7 75 4
72 Matt McLain CIN 2B,SS 46 197 76.6 24.8 63 -9
73 Gleyber Torres NYY 2B 51 115 76.8 10.7 85 12
74 Raisel Iglesias ATL RP 44 107 77 12.3 83 9
75 Bobby Miller LAD SP 45 120 77 13.4 76 1
76 Christian Walker ARI 1B 29 100 77.8 12.6 74 -2
77 Kyle Schwarber PHI DH,LF 46 116 78 14.6 62 -15
78 Jesus Luzardo MIA SP 61 94 80.5 9.2 81 3
79 Will Smith LAD C 61 118 81.4 12.5 77 -2
80 Triston Casas BOS 1B 48 112 82 13.4 90 10
81 William Contreras MIL C,DH 47 156 84.5 16.5 84 3
82 Nolan Arenado STL 3B 67 154 84.7 10.1 80 -2
83 Joe Ryan MIN SP 60 133 86.2 14.1 87 4
84 Xander Bogaerts SD SS 56 119 88.7 16 91 7
85 Justin Steele CHC SP 60 114 90.2 8.8 88 3
86 Ha-Seong Kim SD 2B,3B,SS 49 154 90.6 22.3 86 –
87 Joe Musgrove SD SP 61 153 92.9 15.4 95 8
88 Cole Ragans KC SP,RP 52 196 93.2 27.2 94 6
89 Alexis Diaz CIN RP 59 176 93.3 13.4 92 3
90 Jordan Romano TOR RP 65 241 93.8 26.2 82 -8
91 Andres Munoz SEA RP 62 275 94.8 18.8 111 20
92 Ketel Marte ARI 2B 49 123 95 14 101 9
93 Seiya Suzuki CHC RF 57 135 95.8 14.4 103 10
94 Nick Castellanos PHI RF 73 184 97.2 15.2 98 4
95 Paul Sewald ARI RP 70 148 97.3 11.9 105 10
96 Jhoan Duran MIN RP 51 242 99.5 41.1 71 -25
97 David Bednar PIT RP 60 235 99.5 20.7 99 2
98 Dylan Cease SD SP 71 204 100.8 22.2 93 -5
99 George Springer TOR DH,RF 75 134 104.5 11 100 1
100 Spencer Torkelson DET 1B 91 139 104.6 10.4 113 13
101 Josh Jung TEX 3B 78 160 104.9 19.6 112 11
102 Dansby Swanson CHC SS 71 160 107.7 15.6 117 15
103 Evan Carter TEX LF 72 181 108.1 15.8 102 -1
104 Bryson Stott PHI 2B 83 176 108.3 13.3 106 2
105 Tanner Bibee CLE SP 80 135 108.5 12.1 104 -1
106 Teoscar Hernandez LAD DH,RF 75 163 110.3 17.6 108 2
107 Evan Phillips LAD RP 81 139 110.3 15.7 110 3
108 Josh Lowe TB DH,RF 66 236 111.4 36.8 79 -29
109 Andres Gimenez CLE 2B 75 187 112.5 17.3 115 6
110 Lane Thomas WSH RF 76 219 113.7 23.8 109 -1
111 Pete Fairbanks TB RP 77 173 113.8 19.6 121 10
112 Jordan Walker STL RF 79 187 113.8 18.8 114 2
113 Spencer Steer CIN 1B,3B,LF 67 182 114.1 24.8 96 -17
114 Josh Naylor CLE 1B,DH 77 155 114.2 13.5 125 11
115 Yandy Diaz TB 1B 71 176 115.4 18.4 116 1
116 Ryan Helsley STL RP 86 180 115.9 19.3 120 4
117 Sonny Gray STL SP 90 151 119.8 17 119 2
118 Clay Holmes NYY RP 79 173 124.9 16.4 127 9
119 Chris Bassitt TOR SP 86 170 125.9 14 118 -1
120 Wyatt Langford TEX LF 76 247 127.7 39.5 154 34
121 Yainer Diaz HOU C,DH 79 237 129.1 22.1 107 -14
122 Riley Greene DET CF 55 174 130.6 21.2 146 24
123 Chris Sale ATL SP 74 212 131.4 29.3 130 7
124 Zack Gelof OAK 2B 87 164 131.4 18.5 139 15
125 Anthony Volpe NYY SS 93 196 133.1 21.4 128 3
126 Marcell Ozuna ATL DH 94 192 133.8 17.1 132 6
127 Anthony Santander BAL DH,RF 99 303 133.8 16.3 124 -3
128 Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B,DH 95 232 133.9 21.5 135 7
129 Shane Bieber CLE SP 92 219 134.9 23.2 126 -3
130 Cedric Mullins II BAL CF 93 213 136 18.2 137 7
131 Tanner Scott MIA RP 91 234 136.8 23.5 138 7
132 Bailey Ober MIN SP 87 206 137.8 25 148 16
133 Jackson Chourio MIL CF 75 239 138.5 31.5 133 –
134 Michael King SD SP,RP 93 272 139.4 44.6 141 7
135 Luis Arraez MIA 2B 68 180 140 21.6 140 5
136 Vinnie Pasquantino KC 1B 108 237 141.5 27.5 163 27
137 Hunter Greene CIN SP 97 201 141.8 18.7 122 -15
138 Esteury Ruiz OAK CF 101 224 142.6 21.8 123 -15
139 Merrill Kelly ARI SP 87 192 145.1 19.1 129 -10
140 Ian Happ CHC LF 41 178 145.4 18.8 160 20
141 Jorge Soler SF DH,RF 105 207 146.1 18.8 150 9
142 Chas McCormick HOU CF,LF,RF 101 197 148.6 16.4 153 11
143 Cal Raleigh SEA C 119 189 149.7 17.4 136 -7
144 Craig Kimbrel BAL RP 85 292 149.8 36.2 142 -2
145 Sean Murphy ATL C 106 187 150 15.8 143 -2
146 Kenley Jansen BOS RP 103 270 152 32.5 158 12
147 Salvador Perez KC 1B,C,DH 83 233 153.3 21.8 134 -13
148 Thairo Estrada SF 2B,SS 109 207 153.5 23.3 171 23
149 Jake Burger MIA 3B,DH 94 208 154.8 18.6 155 6
150 Jarren Duran BOS CF,LF 114 236 155.7 20.6 178 28
151 Willson Contreras STL C,DH 107 217 155.8 21.5 161 10
152 Alec Bohm PHI 1B,3B 102 235 156.4 21.7 157 5
153 Max Muncy LAD 3B 95 228 156.5 21.7 145 -8
154 Masataka Yoshida BOS DH,LF 103 203 157.3 20.3 164 10
155 Jose Berrios TOR SP 111 259 158.3 26.6 156 1
156 Justin Verlander HOU SP 98 232 158.5 27.6 131 -25
157 Jordan Montgomery SP 67 197 159.8 17.5 159 2
158 James Outman LAD CF 103 218 160.8 25.4 168 10
159 Carlos Rodon NYY SP 118 229 161 23.6 166 7
160 Brandon Nimmo NYM CF 53 204 161.1 22.1 182 22
161 Mitch Keller PIT SP 112 261 161.5 26.5 144 -17
162 Adbert Alzolay CHC RP 113 220 162.5 23.2 147 -15
163 Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT 3B 106 236 163.3 28.9 180 17
164 Rhys Hoskins MIL 1B 86 238 163.7 26.6 189 25
165 Francisco Alvarez NYM C 101 208 165.9 20.1 167 2
166 Eury Perez MIA SP 66 307 151.3 71.5 89 -77
167 Willy Adames MIL SS 108 262 166.9 21.6 187 20
168 Yu Darvish SD SP 115 240 168.9 27 176 8
169 Cristian Javier HOU SP 121 232 169.8 23.5 162 -7
170 Hunter Brown HOU SP 101 245 170.1 29.2 172 2
171 Nolan Gorman STL 2B,DH 123 244 171 19.5 170 -1
172 Gabriel Moreno ARI C 128 278 171.4 25.6 173 1
173 Gerrit Cole NYY SP 13 252 172.1 42.9 42 -131
174 Walker Buehler LAD SP 105 260 173.8 29 152 -22
175 Christopher Morel CHC DH 140 225 178.4 21.5 183 8
176 Shota Imanaga CHC SP 116 258 181 30.1 190 14
177 Trevor Story BOS SS 136 240 182 23.2 193 16
178 Ezequiel Tovar COL SS 121 242 182.3 23.9 202 24
179 Isaac Paredes TB 1B,3B 151 229 183.6 21.9 165 -14
180 Bryce Miller SEA SP 121 261 184.9 31.8 185 5
181 Bryan Woo SEA SP 115 247 185.6 28.4 186 5
182 Eloy Jimenez CWS DH 135 255 185.8 24.2 179 -3
183 Jonah Heim TEX C 145 233 187.6 21.4 188 5
184 Steven Kwan CLE LF 101 231 188.5 19.8 194 10
185 Nathaniel Lowe TEX 1B 112 302 188.7 38.5 206 21
186 Jose Alvarado PHI RP 130 267 188.8 30.5 177 -9
187 Edouard Julien MIN 2B,DH 105 258 188.9 31.7 210 23
188 Eduardo Rodriguez ARI SP 123 250 192 24.3 181 -7
189 Nathan Eovaldi TEX SP 134 273 193.2 24.2 174 -15
190 Jackson Holliday BAL SS 106 338 194.5 47.3 169 -21
191 Jeimer Candelario CIN 1B,3B 147 246 195.8 18.2 208 17
192 Byron Buxton MIN DH 131 243 197.8 19.3 220 28
193 Kerry Carpenter DET DH,RF 138 276 197.8 22.4 197 4
194 Logan O’Hoppe LAA C 120 294 198.6 40.4 218 24
195 Tyler O’Neill BOS LF 135 272 203.1 22.1 224 29
196 Starling Marte NYM RF 157 243 204.9 18.8 223 27
197 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ARI DH,LF 162 255 206 16.9 217 20
198 Lars Nootbaar STL CF,LF,RF 132 300 206.7 31.9 225 27
199 J.D. Martinez DH 143 334 206.9 32.2 222 23
200 Keibert Ruiz WSH C 154 297 206.9 31.1 212 12
201 Brandon Pfaadt ARI SP 142 276 207.3 28.2 205 4
202 TJ Friedl CIN CF,LF 117 354 207.3 61.7 149 -53
203 Gavin Williams CLE SP 147 277 207.3 39 175 -28
204 Mitch Garver SEA C,DH 136 266 207.7 31.1 203 -1
205 Carlos Correa MIN SS 171 253 208 21.4 204 -1
206 Daulton Varsho TOR CF,LF 130 292 209.9 33.6 201 -5
207 Nick Pivetta BOS SP,RP 114 291 210.3 45.2 184 -23
208 Jeremy Pena HOU SS 173 256 211.8 22.3 227 19
209 Andrew Vaughn CWS 1B 156 256 212.5 21.9 246 37
210 Taylor Ward LAA LF 141 258 213.7 21.6 239 29
211 Ryan Mountcastle BAL 1B,DH 141 255 214 29.3 245 34
212 Bo Naylor CLE C 157 315 215.5 36.3 221 9
213 Brandon Drury LAA 1B,2B 143 298 215.9 26 233 20
214 Aaron Civale TB SP 137 269 216 33 211 -3
215 Jonathan India CIN 2B 134 288 216.5 35.5 253 38
216 Jack Suwinski PIT CF,RF 102 251 216.7 19 244 28
217 Kodai Senga NYM SP 67 296 204 50.7 151 -66
218 Matt Chapman SF 3B 157 282 217 22 265 47
219 Maikel Garcia KC 3B 149 265 218.6 28.8 248 29
220 Alex Lange DET RP 136 303 219.2 29.9 196 -24
221 Triston McKenzie CLE SP 138 266 219.8 30.5 209 -12
222 Jung Hoo Lee SF CF 149 296 220 30.9 237 15
223 Jose Leclerc TEX RP 158 313 220.9 35 195 -28
224 Jorge Polanco SEA 2B 124 297 221.1 25.3 240 16
225 Tommy Edman STL 2B,CF,SS 156 328 224.3 45.6 191 -34
226 Ryan McMahon COL 2B,3B 177 278 225.4 20.9 231 5
227 Charlie Morton ATL SP 148 277 227 26.1 199 -28
228 Ryan Pepiot TB RP 128 264 214.7 27.3 192 -36
229 Brandon Lowe TB 2B 168 296 229 28.2 269 40
230 Anthony Rizzo NYY 1B 172 276 230 26.1 255 25
231 Jarred Kelenic ATL LF,RF 184 300 233.3 25 226 -5
232 Justin Turner TOR 1B,DH 150 385 235 36.1 198 -34
233 Brayan Bello BOS SP 162 367 238.5 42.1 236 3
234 J.P. Crawford SEA SS 180 309 240.2 26 215 -19
235 Jose Abreu HOU 1B 135 312 241 26 282 47
236 Josh Bell MIA 1B,DH 188 329 241.7 30.3 274 38
237 Robert Suarez SD RP 153 299 245 35.1 241 4
238 Braxton Garrett MIA SP 155 298 222.1 30.8 213 -25
239 Max Kepler MIN RF 200 315 246.4 22.4 259 20
240 Kenta Maeda DET SP 178 274 246.9 21.5 228 -12
241 Nestor Cortes Jr. NYY SP 164 309 249.8 31.8 232 -9
242 Reid Detmers LAA SP 182 311 250.2 21.9 216 -26
243 Nick Lodolo CIN SP 136 287 242.5 26.4 243 –
244 Kyle Finnegan WSH RP 178 304 255.2 26.3 242 -2
245 Sal Frelick MIL CF,RF 142 303 255.3 33.2 281 36
246 Kris Bryant COL DH,RF 160 297 256.6 24.3 249 3
247 Eugenio Suarez ARI 3B 174 288 246.3 22.8 278 31
248 Cristopher Sanchez PHI SP 174 289 235.6 35 229 -19
249 Jose Siri TB CF 140 296 259.2 23.6 325 76
250 Luis Campusano SD C 146 313 239.4 39.2 263 13
251 Giancarlo Stanton NYY DH,RF 145 291 252.2 21.3 234 -17
252 Kyle Harrison SF SP 134 299 252.3 34.5 238 -14
253 Henry Davis PIT RF 120 343 256.8 43 287 34
254 Carlos Estevez LAA RP 141 374 246.5 44.4 219 -35
255 Luis Rengifo LAA 2B,3B,SS 192 308 249 23.3 283 28
256 Jake Fraley CIN DH,LF,RF 211 353 262.5 29.7 333 77
257 Zach Neto LAA SS 193 328 264.2 33.2 309 52
258 Kutter Crawford BOS SP 186 337 244.6 40.9 258 –
259 Marcus Stroman NYY SP 223 310 268.2 22 230 -29
260 Bryan De La Cruz MIA LF 187 312 269 17.5 286 26
261 Leody Taveras TEX CF 212 327 270.1 21.9 318 57
262 Yusei Kikuchi TOR SP 188 309 260.9 28.3 247 -15
263 Ty France SEA 1B 124 332 271.9 31.7 324 61
264 Tyler Stephenson CIN C,DH 218 331 272.7 25.4 295 31
265 Andrew Abbott CIN SP 198 345 268 29.4 257 -8
266 MJ Melendez KC LF,RF 216 333 268.5 26.3 266 –
267 Alex Verdugo NYY RF 202 320 268.7 27.1 264 -3
268 Mason Miller OAK SP 180 292 245.4 26.7 251 -17
269 Nelson Velazquez KC RF 211 316 277.5 20.6 313 44
270 Parker Meadows DET CF 195 345 270.1 31.3 311 41
271 Brent Rooker OAK DH,LF,RF 203 316 270.6 25.6 262 -9
272 Austin Hays BAL LF 202 341 272.4 31.4 316 44
273 Vaughn Grissom BOS SS 221 328 260.4 30.6 267 -6
274 Junior Caminero TB 3B 154 471 261.8 56.7 214 -60
275 Gavin Lux LAD 2B 211 312 274.6 22.6 280 5
276 Whit Merrifield PHI 2B,LF 234 346 290.1 27.6 256 -20
277 Kyle Bradish BAL SP 99 394 255.5 74.6 200 -77
278 Reese Olson DET SP 238 368 286.8 25.9 310 32
279 Taj Bradley TB SP 217 348 275.8 31 254 -25
280 MacKenzie Gore WSH SP 188 373 280.2 34.7 285 5
281 Shane Baz TB SP 188 336 263.7 36.8 235 -46
282 Colt Keith DET 3B 212 343 267.7 28.7 288 6
283 Tim Anderson MIA SS 216 356 292.6 30.7 329 46
284 Jeff McNeil NYM 2B,LF,RF 245 342 286.7 27.3 298 14
285 Emmet Sheehan LAD SP 208 356 287.5 28.6 320 35
286 Griffin Canning LAA SP 215 323 264.7 25.6 275 -11
287 Michael Wacha KC SP 232 403 281.4 35.5 261 -26
288 Devin Williams MIL RP 44 336 253.6 78.6 97 -191
289 Brendan Donovan STL 2B,LF 220 343 283.1 25.9 296 7
290 Max Scherzer TEX SP 228 349 284.1 23.3 252 -38
291 Will Smith KC RP 85 433 286.9 55.1 271 -20
292 Alejandro Kirk TOR C 188 346 290 37.6 273 -19
293 Will Benson CIN LF,RF 162 350 275.3 37.5 300 7
294 Tommy Pham DH,LF 203 405 292.7 42.1 395 101
295 Seth Lugo KC SP 244 386 293.9 32.8 277 -18
296 Matt Wallner MIN LF,RF 234 358 294.6 28.4 346 50
297 Jon Gray TEX SP 216 333 296.5 30.1 284 -13
298 Joey Meneses WSH DH 230 431 309.4 42.4 322 24
299 Lance Lynn STL SP 198 333 299.2 17.6 290 -9
300 Luis Severino NYM SP 208 450 287.1 51.1 270 -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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