Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2024

Here are The Game Day’s updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings to fully prepare you for your fantasy draft day.

These fantasy MLB rankings include our preseason top-300 players based on standard rotisserie leagues with the following categories:

• Hitting: Home Runs | Runs | RBI | Batting Average | Stolen Bases
• Pitching: Wins | Strikeouts | ERA | WHIP | Saves

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

These are early top 300 fantasy baseball rankings based on a rotisserie format as of Mar. 27. Positional eligibility is based on NFBC leagues.

See more of our expert fantasy MLB tips:

• Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings
• Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Catchers

• Francisco Alvarez showcased his high upside as a 22-year-old last season, hitting 25 home runs in 423 plate appearances. The former top prospect is mashing this spring with three homers in seven games. While the batting average is concern, there’s an elite power ceiling here.
• I’m warming up to Sean Murphy, who put up a 16.1% barrel rate last year. There’s a lot of upside for counting stats in an elite Braves lineup. Murphy is too good of a hitter to get only 438 plate appearances like last season. Perhaps we’ll see an uptick in playing time in Murphy’s second year in Atlanta.
• Alejandro Kirk is one year removed from putting up a 129 wRC+ as a 23-year-old. The Blue Jays’ catcher is off to a good start this spring with two homers in six games. While playing time is an issue with Danny Jansen at catcher and Justin Turner clogging DH, Kirk’s bat can force himself into the lineup.

Corner Infielders

• Christian Encarnacion-Strand combined for 33 home runs in 557 plate appearances between AAA and MLB last season. Steamer projects 26 homers with a .269 batting average in 489 plate appearances. With Noelvi Marte suspended for 80 games, the runway is clear for Encarnacion-Strand to get everyday playing time.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes could be headed for a breakout season. The Pirates’ third baseman hit 10 of his 15 home runs from August onwards last year. Hayes is off to a terrific start this spring, homering three times in seven games. Perhaps this is a case of a 27-year-old hitter finally figuring out how to elevate the ball more consistently.
• If you want to wait on corner infield, make sure to target Anthony Rizzo. The veteran first baseman is one year removed from a 32-homer season. The Yankees’ lineup is absolutely stacked this year following the addition of Juan Soto, so the upside for run production is there for Rizzo.

Middle Infielders

• Gleyber Torres has established himself as an all-around producer, putting up a .273 average with 25 homers and 13 steals last season. We saw the Yankees second baseman trim his strikeout rate from 22.6% to 14.6%, which is highly impressive. It’s also a contract year for Torres, making him one of my favorite targets this year.
• Andres Gimenez is a rock-solid pick because not only is there 30+ stolen base upside, but his elite glove will keep him in the Guardians lineup. Add in 15+ home runs and you have a solid source of speed who doesn’t hurt you too much in power.

Outfielders

• I’m a bit low on Luis Robert Jr. because this is a player who has dealt with injuries throughout his career and will now be playing on one of the worst teams in MLB. The White Sox are a complete mess right now, which will hurt Robert’s counting stats (runs and RBI).
• Seiya Suzuki is my favorite target in fantasy baseball this season. The Cubs outfielder increased his pull rate by 8.4% and put up a 183 wRC+ in 207 plate appearances from August-onwards. This came after a benching, where Suzuki started to be more aggressive at the plate. Wheels up for 2024.
• Wyatt Langford is still worth his higher price. The rookie is mashing this spring, homering four times in only nine games. This is a hitter who can give you 25+ home runs and 20+ stolen bases, playing in one of the best lineups in baseball, so we could see some nice counting stats.

Starting Pitchers

• While innings are a concern, Tyler Glasnow is one of the best pitchers in baseball when healthy. The former Ray is coming off a career-high 120 innings in 2023. Expect the newly acquired Dodger to beat that in 2024. There’s a lot of potential for wins playing on such a stacked team as well.
• I’m a bit worried about Zac Gallen because he had such a heavy workload in 2023. When you count the playoff run, Gallen threw 243 innings. His previous career-high was 184 innings, so this adds injury risk to his profile.
• Shane Bieber is in a contract year, plus we’re getting reports of increased velocity from Driveline. The veteran starter is still only 28 years old, so a resurgence is firmly within the range of outcomes. There’s also a chance that the Guardians move Bieber to a contender at the trade deadline.

Relief Pitchers

• Look for Andres Munoz to establish himself as an elite closer now that he has a full year in the role. The Mariners should win 85-90 games, allowing for several save opportunities. Add in high-end ratios and you have a terrific combination here. The injury to Matt Brash solidifies Munoz’s role in the ninth inning.

How To Use Fantasy MLB Rankings 2024

Know your format and scoring system

Our rankings are based on a rotisserie format, so you’ll need to tweak your ranks and approaches depending on the league style.

Don’t neglect your pitching staff

While there are likely only two pitchers that will go off the board in the first round, it’s important that you take at least one starter with your first four picks. There is a lot of volatility with performance and injury risk among pitchers, so it’s essential to have depth.

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Be aware of position scarcity

You should not use positional scarcity as a firm guidepost, as it’s often better to simply take the best player available. But as your draft progresses, you’ll have to address weaker positions, such as third base.

Be aggressive

High-stakes players and industry experts will frequently draft a sleeper or value play ahead of their Average Draft Positions, so don’t be afraid to reach for a player if you’re particularly bullish on him.

Make a plan for closers and catchers

If you’re not going to take a top closer or catcher, then you will have to be prepared to monitor the waiver wire for relievers or go for riskier catchers. These are two unique positions that create much discussion among fantasy analysts, and you will have to decide on a preferred route.

Every draft is unique

Rankings and ADPs serve as a basis for what you may be preparing for, but no two drafts are ever the same.

Go your own way

You can use these rankings as a template, but you should have preferences as to what players you want to move up and down your draft board.

Drafting is just the beginning

Keep in mind that we will be working the waiver wire frequently throughout the season to address holes and replace injured players. The roster you finish with will likely look considerably different than the one you started with.

Draft with confidence

If you are well-prepared and don’t overanalyze takes on players, everything should go smoothly. No one has a perfect roster after the draft, especially in 15-team leagues.

Be mindful of your category needs

You want to draft a team that is as balanced as possible so that you can compete in each category. Keep track of each of your players’ projected stats so that you know where you stand in each stat. If you’re in a competition with an overall cash prize like NFBC, it’s important that your team is good everywhere.