Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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6.
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.
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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.
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88.
Ketel Marte
2B
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.
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136.
Merrill Kelly
SP
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171.
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.
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172.
Jordan Montgomery
SP
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199.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
LF
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.
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202.
Brandon Pfaadt
SP
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229.
Eduardo Rodriguez
SP
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231.
Eugenio Suarez
3B
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300.
A.J. Puk
SP,RP
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320.
Jordan Lawlar
SS
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356.
Kevin Ginkel
RP
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364.
Alek Thomas
CF
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366.
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.
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504.
Ryne Nelson
SP
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505.
Geraldo Perdomo
2B,3B,SS
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522.
Justin Martinez
RP
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525.
Adrian Del Castillo
C
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562.
Blaze Alexander
2B,3B,SS
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763.
Ryan Thompson
RP
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765.
Kyle Nelson
RP
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775.
Tommy Henry
SP
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786.
Joe Mantiply
RP
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807.
Andrew Saalfrank
RP
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866.
Thyago Vieira
RP
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869.
Seth Martinez
RP
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936.
Slade Cecconi
SP,RP
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1128.
Ivan Melendez
1B,3B
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1167.
Jose Castillo
RP
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1168.
Bryce Jarvis
RP
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1216.
Austin Pope
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1247.
Kyle Backhus
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1275.
Cristian Mena
SP
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1320.
Blake Walston
SP,RP
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1376.
Luke Albright
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1454.
Ricky Karcher
RP
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1535.
Jose Herrera
C
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1590.
Pavin Smith
1B,LF,RF
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1698.
Jorge Barrosa
OF
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