Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Corbin Carroll Note
	5. Corbin Carroll LF,CF,RF Corbin Carroll arrived on the scene in 2023 and immediately showcased his power and speed, launching 25 homers and swiping 54 bases. He crossed the plate 116 times and notched 76 RBIs. With a solid .362 on-base percentage, Carroll stands out, especially given his top-tier speed, ranked in the 99th percentile. There is concern that his OBP was slightly inflated, which could slightly dampen his numbers, but he is still a solid first-round pick. Carroll's contact skills hint at sustained high-level performance into 2024 and beyond. 25 weeks ago

Zac Gallen Note
	40. Zac Gallen SP Zac Gallen had a dominant 2023 and finished third in the NL Cy Young race. The 28-year-old tossed 210 innings and struck out 220 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. If we include the postseason, Gallen threw 243 2/3 innings, 60 innings more than his previous high. He gave up a lot of hard contact, and his xERA was 4.16. Gallen's xFIP was 3.49 on the plus side, and he continued to strike out more than one batter per inning. Gallen is a risky SP1, and his cost (currently in the third round) looks pretty high, given all the red flags heading into 2024. 25 weeks ago

Christian Walker Note
	72. Christian Walker 1B Will Christian Walker remain a sleeper first baseman for the third year in a row, or are people finally onto his production? The 32-year-old hit 33 home runs and drove in 103 while slashing .258/.333/.497 for an exciting Arizona lineup. Walker has an impressive K% (19.2) and xwOBACON (.380), and he has also remained healthy, playing 160 games in 2022 and 157 last year. While he is not a full sleeper in 2024, he is still the cheapest of the top 1B options, going in the fifth or sixth round in most drafts. Don't be afraid to wait - the return on investment will be worth it. 25 weeks ago

Ketel Marte Note
	90. Ketel Marte 2B,DH Ketel Marte posted a .276 batting average, hit 25 home runs, and contributed 82 RBIs over 150 games. He also notched 94 runs, eight stolen bases, and an OPS of .843. While his power and hitting haven't always peaked simultaneously, his overall performance, including an OPS+ over 100 in the last five full MLB seasons, underscores his reliability. Marte's overall hitting profile lands in the 90th percentile on Statcast. He should continue batting near the top of an exciting Arizona lineup, and another 20/90/80 season should be on its way. 25 weeks ago

Merrill Kelly Note
	136. Merrill Kelly SP

Jordan Montgomery Note
	167. Jordan Montgomery SP

Gabriel Moreno Note
	172. Gabriel Moreno C Gabriel Moreno played in 111 games for the Diamondbacks in 2023 and offered steady ratios with very little else. He is projected to slash in the .285/.340/.420 range, meaning he won't do any damage to lineups, but there isn't much power upside. Moreno is, essentially, the exact opposite of Cal Raleigh, and it's up to fantasy managers which type of backstop they want in their lineups. 25 weeks ago

Paul Sewald Note
	175. Paul Sewald RP Paul Sewald split time in Seattle and Arizona last season, racking up 34 saves between the two clubs. Sewald's stuff is the real deal, with a K% of 32.1, xERA of 2.75, and xBA of .189. He walked more batters than his career average, but he has the makeup of a solid closer for a competitive squad in 2024. Fantasy managers should expect around 30 saves from the veteran. 25 weeks ago

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Note
	198. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF,DH Lourdes Gurriel, Jr., joined Arizona through the Daulton Varsho deal and impressed in his free agency lead-up. He achieved personal highs with 24 homers and 65 runs. Known for his solid contact hitting, ranking in the top 77% for HardHit%, Gurriel faced a dip in BABIP, likely to rebound in 2024. As a valuable OF5 pick, he's a great late-round draft choice. 25 weeks ago

Brandon Pfaadt Note
	203. Brandon Pfaadt SP

Eduardo Rodriguez Note
	224. Eduardo Rodriguez SP

Eugenio Suarez Note
	232. Eugenio Suarez 3B

Josh Bell Note
	233. Josh Bell 1B,DH

A.J. Puk Note
	299. A.J. Puk RP

Joc Pederson Note
	317. Joc Pederson LF,DH

Jordan Lawlar Note
	318. Jordan Lawlar SS

Kevin Ginkel Note
	356. Kevin Ginkel RP

Alek Thomas Note
	363. Alek Thomas CF

Jake McCarthy Note
	365. Jake McCarthy LF,CF,RF Projected as Arizona's starting left fielder, Jake McCarthy brings exceptional speed, ranking in the 98th percentile, making him a decent pick for NL-only fantasy leagues. However, his value is less pronounced in mixed leagues, so he's either your last pick or waiver wire fodder. 25 weeks ago

Dylan Floro Note
	434. Dylan Floro RP

Logan Allen Note
	485. Logan Allen RP

Geraldo Perdomo Note
	491. Geraldo Perdomo 2B,SS

Ryne Nelson Note
	522. Ryne Nelson SP

Blaze Alexander Note
	538. Blaze Alexander 2B,3B,SS,DH

Randal Grichuk Note
	724. Randal Grichuk LF,CF,RF,DH

Scott McGough Note
	731. Scott McGough RP

Ryan Thompson Note
	747. Ryan Thompson RP

Kyle Nelson Note
	749. Kyle Nelson RP

Tommy Henry Note
	759. Tommy Henry SP

Joe Mantiply Note
	770. Joe Mantiply RP

Andrew Knizner Note
	776. Andrew Knizner C

Andrew Saalfrank Note
	795. Andrew Saalfrank RP

Thyago Vieira Note
	854. Thyago Vieira RP

Slade Cecconi Note
	925. Slade Cecconi SP

Brandon Hughes Note
	942. Brandon Hughes RP

Ivan Melendez Note
	1120. Ivan Melendez 3B

Jose Castillo Note
	1160. Jose Castillo RP

Bryce Jarvis Note
	1161. Bryce Jarvis RP

Chris Rodriguez Note
	1203. Chris Rodriguez RP

Austin Pope Note
	1209. Austin Pope RP

Kyle Backhus Note
	1240. Kyle Backhus RP

Cristian Mena Note
	1268. Cristian Mena SP

Erich Uelmen Note
	1296. Erich Uelmen RP

Blake Walston Note
	1313. Blake Walston SP

Justin Martinez Note
	1358. Justin Martinez RP

Luke Albright Note
	1370. Luke Albright SP

Joe Jacques Note
	1386. Joe Jacques RP

Ricky Karcher Note
	1448. Ricky Karcher RP

Jose Herrera Note
	1530. Jose Herrera C

Pavin Smith Note
	1585. Pavin Smith 1B,LF,RF,DH

Luis Guillorme Note
	1597. Luis Guillorme 2B,3B,SS

Kevin Newman Note
	1609. Kevin Newman 1B,2B,3B,SS

Kyle Garlick Note
	1632. Kyle Garlick RF

Jorge Barrosa Note
	1693. Jorge Barrosa CF