Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Corbin Burnes Note
	19. Corbin Burnes SP Corbin Burnes is in the last year of his contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, and it would be somewhat surprising if he still plays for them at the end of the year. The important thing to note is that his pending free agency makes him an even better draft pick in 2024 than usual. And his "usual" is still elite. Burnes landed at 200 strikeouts in 193 2/3 innings with a 3.39 ERA and microscopic 1.07 WHIP. Hitters struggle to make good contact on Burnes's pitches (avgEV of 86.4), but his K% dropped five percent to 25.5. As the third pitcher in Tier 1, he has the most to gain in 2024 and will make an excellent SP1 in fantasy. 24 weeks ago

Gunnar Henderson Note
	31. Gunnar Henderson 3B,SS Gunnar Henderson had an atrocious start to the 2023 season. He ended April with a .189 batting average and 29 strikeouts in 92 plate appearances, and May wasn't much better. In June, however, the stud prospect version appeared, and fantasy managers everywhere were rewarded for their patience. Henderson should continue his growth in his second full year in the majors, and a powerful Orioles lineup should keep his counting stats up. He is going to cost you, but the rewards could be league-winning. 24 weeks ago

Adley Rutschman Note
	57. Adley Rutschman C,DH Adley Rutschman arrived in 2023 in a big way. He slashed .277/.374/.435 and hit 20 home runs, drove in 80, and scored 84 times. The upstart Orioles offense is loaded with weapons, and the 26-year-old should continue to bat at the top of it. He will never steal bases, but he will protect your ratios better than any other catcher on the board. Don't be surprised when he is the first backstop drafted in 2024. 24 weeks ago

Grayson Rodriguez Note
	65. Grayson Rodriguez SP I think it's fair to say that Grayson Rodriguez stumbled onto the scene in 2023. In the first half of the season, the rookie threw 45 1/3 innings and gave up 13 home runs and 21 walks on his way to a 7.35 ERA and a trip back to Triple-A. When he returned, the prospect everyone wanted to see arrived. He allowed only three home runs over his final 76 2/3 innings and finished that half with a 2.58 ERA. The good news is that the 24-year-old's second season should be more in line with the latter half of 2023. With a 94th percentile (97.4 mph) fastball velocity, Rodriguez is best considered an SP3 with an SP2 upside in 2024. 24 weeks ago

Zach Eflin Note
	69. Zach Eflin SP Before 2023, Zach Eflin received an abundance of "sleeper" predictions because of the Tampa Bump. Pitchers going TO the Rays are targets. Pitchers going away from them are typically labeled busts. It was difficult to believe a guy with a career ERA over 4.00 would suddenly be worth chasing. Alas, Eflin bought into his hype, apparently. He had a career-high K/9 of 9.42, striking out 186 batters in 177 2/3 innings. He ended with an ERA of 3.50, and his xFIP of 3.12 suggests he was even better than that. His WHIP was 1.02 thanks to a BB% of 3.4 and a Chase% of 34. Eflin's 2024 outlook suggests some regression but nothing to scare fantasy managers away from his SP3 draft price. 24 weeks ago

Anthony Santander Note
	123. Anthony Santander 1B,RF,DH 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. 24 weeks ago

Cedric Mullins II Note
	131. Cedric Mullins II CF In 2023, by April's end, Cedric Mullins kicked off the season with 11 stolen bases. However, persistent injuries hampered his performance, resulting in a modest .233/.305/.416 and only 19 steals. If healthy, Mullins has the potential for 30 steals in 2024, but his poor batting may relegate him lower in the lineup of the promising Orioles team. His position may not be as secure as it has been in the past because of the wealth of talent in the Baltimore pipeline. 24 weeks ago

Craig Kimbrel Note
	152. Craig Kimbrel RP

Eloy Jimenez Note
	179. Eloy Jimenez RF,DH 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. 24 weeks ago

Ryan Mountcastle Note
	197. Ryan Mountcastle 1B,DH

Jackson Holliday Note
	222. Jackson Holliday 2B,SS

Kyle Bradish Note
	269. Kyle Bradish SP The Orioles announced on February 15 that Bradish will open the season on the IL with a UCL sprain Kyle Bradish had an excellent 2023 campaign. He struck out 168 batters in 168 2/3 innings, with a beautiful 2.83 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. He should come with a bit of a warning for 2024, though. His xERA was 3.82, and a low .270 BABIP added a heavy filter to his Insta-worthy stats. Bradish's four-seam fastball got lit up by batters (.563 SLG), and he will need that to improve to accompany his elite slider, which induced a 36.4 Whiff%. With the injury, fantasy managers in redraft leagues should avoid the 27-year-old, only taking him as a flier in the late rounds. 24 weeks ago

Jordan Westburg Note
	302. Jordan Westburg 2B,3B

Dean Kremer Note
	333. Dean Kremer SP

Tyler Wells Note
	335. Tyler Wells SP

John Means Note
	336. John Means SP

Yennier Cano Note
	360. Yennier Cano RP

Colton Cowser Note
	372. Colton Cowser LF,CF,RF

Trevor Rogers Note
	389. Trevor Rogers SP

Ryan O'Hearn Note
	407. Ryan O'Hearn 1B,DH,LF,RF

Seranthony Dominguez Note
	413. Seranthony Dominguez RP

J.D. Davis Note
	427. J.D. Davis 1B,3B,DH

Heston Kjerstad Note
	440. Heston Kjerstad DH,LF,RF

Jorge Mateo Note
	492. Jorge Mateo 2B,SS

Cole Irvin Note
	520. Cole Irvin SP,RP

Garrett Cooper Note
	559. Garrett Cooper 1B,DH

Danny Coulombe Note
	587. Danny Coulombe RP

Coby Mayo Note
	637. Coby Mayo 1B,3B

Nick Anderson Note
	686. Nick Anderson RP

Gregory Soto Note
	688. Gregory Soto RP

Keegan Akin Note
	777. Keegan Akin RP

Bryan Baker Note
	799. Bryan Baker RP

James McCann Note
	807. James McCann C

Chayce McDermott Note
	811. Chayce McDermott SP

Cionel Perez Note
	813. Cionel Perez RP

Ramon Urias Note
	827. Ramon Urias 1B,2B,3B

Emmanuel Rivera Note
	836. Emmanuel Rivera 1B,3B

Nick Vespi Note
	881. Nick Vespi RP

Albert Suarez Note
	901. Albert Suarez RP,SP

Forrest Wall Note
	930. Forrest Wall LF

Cade Povich Note
	968. Cade Povich SP

Jacob Webb Note
	993. Jacob Webb RP

Julio Teheran Note
	1090. Julio Teheran SP

Brooks Kriske Note
	1105. Brooks Kriske RP

Austin Slater Note
	1150. Austin Slater LF,CF,RF

Samuel Basallo Note
	1163. Samuel Basallo C,1B

Bruce Zimmermann Note
	1253. Bruce Zimmermann RP

Justin Armbruester Note
	1284. Justin Armbruester SP

Matt Krook Note
	1342. Matt Krook RP

Colin Selby Note
	1354. Colin Selby SP,RP

Corbin Martin Note
	1361. Corbin Martin SP,RP

Tucker Davidson Note
	1381. Tucker Davidson RP,SP

Matt Bowman Note
	1434. Matt Bowman RP

Levi Stoudt Note
	1481. Levi Stoudt RP,SP

Blake Hunt Note
	1561. Blake Hunt C

Nick Maton Note
	1598. Nick Maton 2B,3B

Terrin Vavra Note
	1646. Terrin Vavra RF

Livan Soto Note
	1701. Livan Soto 2B,3B,SS

Niko Goodrum Note
	1710. Niko Goodrum 1B,2B,CI,LF