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	G	GS
Spencer Strider	ATL	SP	179.2	256	15	0	3.28	1.07	30	30
Corbin Burnes	BAL	SP	188	200	12	0	3.57	1.16	31	31
Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP	189.8	195	13	0	3.51	1.14	31	31
Luis Castillo	SEA	SP	189.4	202	13	0	3.56	1.16	31	31
George Kirby	SEA	SP	185.6	173	13	0	3.58	1.11	31	31
Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP	185.2	204	12	0	3.59	1.15	31	31
Kevin Gausman	TOR	SP	184.3	212	13	0	3.47	1.15	31	31
Zac Gallen	ARI	SP	188.9	191	13	0	3.68	1.18	31	31
Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP	171.7	178	13	0	3.69	1.11	28	28
Tyler Glasnow	LAD	SP	142.7	181	11	0	3.5	1.12	25	25
Logan Webb	SF	SP	194.3	173	13	0	3.41	1.18	31	31
Tarik Skubal	DET	SP	153.6	175	10	0	3.41	1.12	28	28
Aaron Nola	PHI	SP	189.3	199	13	0	3.83	1.13	31	31
Freddy Peralta	MIL	SP	163.7	195	11	0	3.7	1.15	29	29
Josh Hader	HOU	RP	60.2	87	3	33	3.16	1.13	62	0
Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP	61.1	94	3	34	2.81	1.03	61	0
Framber Valdez	HOU	SP	190.9	189	14	0	3.42	1.22	30	30
Max Fried	ATL	SP	168.7	161	14	0	3.4	1.18	29	29
Emmanuel Clase	CLE	RP	66.7	67	4	34	3.03	1.11	67	0
Logan Gilbert	SEA	SP	185.5	181	12	0	3.82	1.16	31	31
Grayson Rodriguez	BAL	SP	163.6	176	10	0	3.76	1.21	30	30
Zach Eflin	TB	SP	168.7	163	12	0	3.59	1.12	30	30
Camilo Doval	SF	RP	65.6	80	4	34	3.36	1.23	66	0
Jhoan Duran	MIN	RP	57.7	77	3	27	2.85	1.12	56	0
Blake Snell	SF	SP	160.2	203	11	0	3.59	1.27	28	28
Bobby Miller	LAD	SP	148.7	146	11	0	3.86	1.19	27	27
Jesus Luzardo	MIA	SP	168.8	193	10	0	3.81	1.22	30	30
Raisel Iglesias	ATL	RP	63.5	76	4	31	3.38	1.12	63	0
Jordan Romano	TOR	RP	62.2	74	4	32	3.51	1.19	62	0
Joe Ryan	MIN	SP	168.5	186	11	0	3.99	1.14	30	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.