Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

Austin Riley took a step back in 2024 after three years of stellar production. A right-hand fracture ended his season in August after appearing in only 110 games. He struggled in the games he did play, only hitting 19 home runs and slashing an uncharacteristic .256/.322/.461. Fantasy managers can essentially write off the year and trust that the 27-year-old will return to the slugging machine he was in 2021-2023. With a healthier lineup around him, his counting stats should get back to the 30/90/90 that is worth drafting in the third round.