Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
7.
Juan Soto
Juan Soto delivered an impressive 2023 season, overcoming a sluggish start to finish with 35 homers, 109 RBIs, 97 runs, and 12 steals. His outstanding .410 OBP and .519 slugging, highlighted by a stellar 18.6% walk rate, underscore his advanced plate discipline. Despite a slightly higher strikeout rate at 18.2%, Soto remains a top pick, particularly in OBP leagues. Chances are good that the 25-year-old will be playing somewhere other than San Diego before hitting free agency in 2025; however, he is easily a Top-10 draft pick in all fantasy formats.
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22.
Teoscar Hernandez
Teoscar Hernandez appeared in 160 games in his season with Seattle, echoing his typical performance. He notched 26 home runs, tallied 93 RBIs, and scored 70 runs. Excelling in hard hits (90th percentile) and a 13.8% barrel rate, Hernandez is expected to maintain a batting average of around .250. Landing in Los Angeles to bat in the middle of that powerhouse lineup, Hernandez suddenly has extremely high upside in counting stats. Beware of the premium that many fantasy managers will put on all 2024 Dodgers, but at the right price, Hernandez can be a high-end OF3.
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30.
Anthony Santander
In 2023, Anthony Santander's performance was a blend of pros and cons. While his home run tally dipped and strikeout rate rose, he improved his batting average to .257 and saw an uptick in key statistics. Heading into 2024, the 29-year-old faces more potential risks than gains. With Baltimore's wealth of emerging prospects, Santander's role could be at risk if he doesn't start strong.
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47.
Tyler O'Neill
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48.
Eloy Jimenez
Eloy Jimenez presents a mixed bag for fantasy managers. In 2023, he managed 120 appearances, his highest since 2019, with a .272 average and 18 homers. However, limited playing time in a struggling White Sox team capped his runs at 50 and RBIs at 64. Despite projections hinting at a power uptick in 2024, concerns linger. His xSLG stood at a modest .421, and he's yet to exceed 121 games in a season. Plus, he's now only DH-eligible, raising several caution flags for fantasy selection.
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52.
J.D. Martinez
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59.
Max Kepler
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73.
Alex Verdugo
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79.
Whit Merrifield
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85.
Alex Kirilloff
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93.
Joc Pederson
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94.
Michael Conforto
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96.
Charlie Blackmon
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97.
Tommy Pham
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99.
Harrison Bader
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103.
Mark Canha
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105.
Adam Duvall
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111.
Eddie Rosario
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119.
Amed Rosario
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121.
Randal Grichuk
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125.
Andrew McCutchen
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132.
Edward Olivares
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134.
Austin Meadows
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136.
Cavan Biggio
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139.
Nick Senzel
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140.
Joey Gallo
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141.
Michael A. Taylor
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147.
Jason Heyward
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151.
Kevin Kiermaier
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153.
Jesse Winker
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158.
Estevan Florial
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162.
Nick Gordon
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163.
Jurickson Profar
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164.
Kike Hernandez
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167.
Aaron Hicks
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179.
Avisail Garcia
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183.
Michael Brantley
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187.
Jake Bauers
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198.
DJ Stewart
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199.
Garrett Hampson
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202.
Kevin Pillar
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204.
Austin Slater
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207.
Jared Walsh
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213.
Jerry Sands
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217.
Jake Cave
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218.
Bryce Brentz
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220.
Robbie Grossman
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222.
Travis Jankowski
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225.
Raimel Tapia
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226.
Wil Myers
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232.
Trey Mancini
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233.
Cristian Pache
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234.
AJ Pollock
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235.
Aledmys Diaz
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238.
David Peralta
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241.
Tony Kemp
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242.
Brian Anderson
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248.
Ildemaro Vargas
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253.
Kole Calhoun
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254.
Keston Hiura
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258.
Corey Dickerson
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259.
Nick Martini
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260.
Harold Castro
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266.
Rougned Odor
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280.
Zach Remillard
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283.
Franmil Reyes
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285.
Hunter Dozier
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289.
Willie Calhoun
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293.
Franchy Cordero
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294.
Rafael Ortega
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296.
Ben Gamel
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298.
Billy McKinney
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301.
Jake Lamb
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304.
Tyler Naquin
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305.
Jonathan Davis
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306.
Darin Ruf
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309.
Diego Castillo
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312.
Andrew Stevenson
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315.
Clint Frazier
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319.
Canaan Smith-Njigba
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322.
Adam Engel
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328.
Victor Reyes
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330.
Bradley Zimmer
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338.
Simon Muzziotti
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340.
Adam Haseley
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342.
Travis Blankenhorn
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345.
Yonathan Daza
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346.
Taylor Kohlwey
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350.
Irving Lopez
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356.
Lazaro Armenteros
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358.
Phillip Evans
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360.
Cole Tucker
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361.
Yasiel Puig
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363.
Matt Beaty
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365.
Blake Rutherford
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