Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Elly De La Cruz Note
	36. Elly De La Cruz 3B,SS Elly De La Cruz might be the most exciting and riskiest player on the board. He has a ton of potential that he occasionally flashed in his rookie season. For instance, he stole 35 bases in only 98 games and is in the 100th percentile in sprint speed at 30.5. He also hit the ball hard... when he hit it. His K%, Whiff%, and Chase% are all in the "highly undesirable" range, which drove his OBP down to .300. The primary question for fantasy managers is: When do you believe he will figure out major league pitching? De La Cruz's minor league stats suggest that day will come, and as part of Cincinnati's wave of the future, the 21-year-old will have a very long leash to figure things out in 2024. If you want his potential on your fantasy team, you will have to grab him earlier than you probably want. I'd stay away from him until the fifth round in 2024. 28 weeks ago

Alexis Diaz Note
	91. Alexis Diaz RP Alexis Diaz finished second in the National League with 37 saves and had a 3.07 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. He also struck out 86 batters in 67 1/3 innings, and he held opponents to an xBA of .192. The knocks against Diaz are that he was in the sixth percentile in BB% at 12.6, and he pitches in Cincinnati, which always feels like playing with fire. The 27-year-old is a step away from being in the upper tier of closers, but he will provide plenty of saves if you can tolerate the walks. 28 weeks ago

Spencer Steer Note
	111. Spencer Steer 1B,2B,3B,DH,LF Spencer Steer is expected to be eligible for 1B/3B/OF, and possibly even 2B in some formats. With a solid 2023 season of 156 games, 23 homers, and 15 steals for the Reds, Steer is a promising fantasy pick. Batting in the middle of an exciting lineup with huge potential, he's on track to surpass his 86 RBI from last year. While not standing out in advanced metrics, Steer's consistent performance offers value in Round 9 and beyond, and the fact he plays half his games at Great American Ballpark is a plus for fantasy managers. 28 weeks ago

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Note
	126. Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B,DH Christian Encarnacion-Strand got 241 plate appearances for Cincinnati in 2023, hitting 13 home runs and slashing .270/.328/.477. The acquisition of Jeimer Candelario leaves the 24-year-old without a regular position other than DH, but that's all fantasy managers will need him for. CES has the profile to become a very helpful fantasy bat and can slot in as a corner infielder in lineups nicely. 28 weeks ago

Hunter Greene Note
	133. Hunter Greene SP

Jeimer Candelario Note
	186. Jeimer Candelario 1B,3B,DH

Jonathan India Note
	188. Jonathan India 2B,DH

TJ Friedl Note
	235. TJ Friedl LF,CF In 2023, TJ Friedl surpassed projections, but a decline is likely ahead. His actual stats were .255/.335/.429, higher than his predicted .240/.290/.321. With 18 home runs and over 20 steals, his potential remains if he keeps leading the batting order, possibly yielding 80 runs. His strong Whiff% and K% don't guarantee an improved OBP. Caution against valuing him based on his 2023 performance; expect lesser results in 2024. 28 weeks ago

Nick Lodolo Note
	242. Nick Lodolo SP

Jake Fraley Note
	245. Jake Fraley LF,RF,DH

Ty France Note
	266. Ty France 1B,DH

Matt McLain Note
	268. Matt McLain 2B,SS

Tyler Stephenson Note
	270. Tyler Stephenson C,DH

Andrew Abbott Note
	273. Andrew Abbott SP

Will Benson Note
	278. Will Benson CF,DH,LF,RF

Noelvi Marte Note
	323. Noelvi Marte 3B,DH

Amed Rosario Note
	343. Amed Rosario 2B,3B,DH,RF,SS

Graham Ashcraft Note
	422. Graham Ashcraft SP

Nick Martinez Note
	504. Nick Martinez SP,RP

Connor Phillips Note
	569. Connor Phillips SP

Joey Wiemer Note
	595. Joey Wiemer CF,LF,RF

Emilio Pagan Note
	619. Emilio Pagan RP

Rhett Lowder Note
	642. Rhett Lowder SP

Jakob Junis Note
	660. Jakob Junis SP,RP

Brandon Williamson Note
	692. Brandon Williamson SP

Fernando Cruz Note
	766. Fernando Cruz RP,SP

Blake Dunn Note
	786. Blake Dunn CF,LF

Santiago Espinal Note
	793. Santiago Espinal 2B,3B,DH,LF,SS

Stuart Fairchild Note
	825. Stuart Fairchild CF,DH,LF,RF

Luke Maile Note
	870. Luke Maile C

Sam Moll Note
	896. Sam Moll RP

Jacob Hurtubise Note
	947. Jacob Hurtubise CF,DH,LF,RF

Ian Gibaut Note
	952. Ian Gibaut RP

Dominic Smith Note
	1005. Dominic Smith 1B,DH

Nick Martini Note
	1168. Nick Martini DH,LF,RF

Tucker Barnhart Note
	1175. Tucker Barnhart C

Tejay Antone Note
	1225. Tejay Antone SP,RP

Brent Suter Note
	1226. Brent Suter RP,SP

Yosver Zulueta Note
	1232. Yosver Zulueta SP,RP

Alan Busenitz Note
	1312. Alan Busenitz RP

David Buchanan Note
	1318. David Buchanan RP,SP

Christian Roa Note
	1321. Christian Roa SP

Buck Farmer Note
	1350. Buck Farmer RP

Justin Wilson Note
	1376. Justin Wilson RP

Lyon Richardson Note
	1384. Lyon Richardson SP

Casey Legumina Note
	1438. Casey Legumina RP

Connor Overton Note
	1444. Connor Overton SP

Carson Spiers Note
	1480. Carson Spiers RP,SP

Tony Santillan Note
	1500. Tony Santillan RP

Austin Wynns Note
	1517. Austin Wynns C

Bubba Thompson Note
	1613. Bubba Thompson CF,LF

Mark Mathias Note
	1656. Mark Mathias 2B

Conner Capel Note
	1657. Conner Capel LF,RF

P.J. Higgins Note
	1669. P.J. Higgins 1B,C

Peyton Burdick Note
	1697. Peyton Burdick RF

Rece Hinds Note
	1722. Rece Hinds RF

Erik Gonzalez Note
	1741. Erik Gonzalez SS