Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
|
20.
Francisco Lindor
SS
Francisco Lindor had the quietest 31-homer season in recent memory. He also stole 31 bases, scored 108 runs, and drove in 98. To put this in perspective, among shortstops who played 20 games at the position, Lindor's ranks are as follows: Home runs (2nd), runs (1st), RBI (1st), and stolen bases (7th). His incredible fantasy year was buried under the Mets' real-life struggles and underperformance, but make no mistake about it. Lindor is a Top 5 shortstop who is perceived as much lower. Take advantage of the discount if it is available in your leagues.
|
|
21.
Pete Alonso
1B
In 2023, Alonso showcased his home run prowess, belting 46 to finish third in the majors. His batting average disintegrated to .217 from .271 in 2022, and his OBP cratered to .318 from .352. His run production remained high, with 92 runs scored and 118 RBIs over 658 plate appearances. Chances are good that Alonso's ratios will settle somewhere between his 2022 and 2023 numbers. If you're looking for monster counting stats from your first baseman, Alonso has you covered in three categories and most likely will be around in the third round.
|
|
101.
Brandon Nimmo
LF,CF
Brandon Nimmo stands out as a valuable fantasy asset. Last year, he tallied 24 homers, scored 89 times, knocked in 68 runs, and swiped three bases. Boasting a .274/.363/.466 slash line, he emerges as a top choice in OBP leagues, especially in latter third of the draft. Although his strikeout rate saw a minor increase, his Statcast data confirms his robust capabilities. As an OF4/5, Nimmo is an excellent late-draft addition to strengthen fantasy lineups.
|
|
107.
Francisco Alvarez
C
Francisco Alvarez saw 423 plate appearances in 2023 and responded with 25 home runs, showing off the power that fantasy managers had been promised. He also struck out at a 26% clip, walked at a meager 8%, and slashed an ugly .209/.284/.437. Alvarez is only 22, and the power is very real. He had never had a BB% lower than 11.3% in his career, so chances are high there should be a strong bounceback in OBP. He has a lot to offer at the catcher position and is going at pick 154.
|
|
123.
J.D. Martinez
LF
|
|
124.
Starling Marte
RF
|
|
176.
Jeff McNeil
2B,LF,RF
|
|
204.
Brett Baty
3B
|
|
216.
Harrison Bader
CF
|
|
308.
Tyrone Taylor
LF,CF,RF
|
|
333.
Mark Vientos
1B,3B
|
|
349.
Jiman Choi
1B
|
|
398.
Ronny Mauricio
2B,3B
|
|
407.
DJ Stewart
RF
|
|
423.
Omar Narvaez
C
|
|
425.
Jose Hernandez
|
|
|
438.
Luisangel Acuna
2B,SS
|
|
466.
Joey Wendle
SS
|
|
|
520.
Drew Gilbert
OF
|
|
|
558.
Jett Williams
SS
|
|
584.
Tomas Nido
C
|
|
593.
Zack Short
2B,3B,SS
|
|
667.
Trayce Thompson
LF,CF,RF
|
|
690.
Ben Gamel
1B,LF,RF
|
|
699.
Jose Iglesias
SS
|
|
|
753.
Taylor Kohlwey
CF,RF
|
