Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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13.
Jose Ramirez
3B
Jose Ramirez turned in another stellar season in 2023, hitting 24 home runs and stealing 28 bases while slashing .282/.356/.475. His other counting stats took a hit due to a subpar lineup around him. He only knocked in 80 and scored 87 across 156 games. Ramirez will be in his age-31 season, typically a time when stolen bases begin to slow down, but his superb batting skills will continue to have high fantasy value. If Cleveland does not improve the lineup around him, he is a first-round talent in a later-round situation that will leave fantasy managers wanting more.
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59.
Emmanuel Clase
RP
Emmanuel Clase led all of baseball with 44 saves, and he did so with a 7.93 K/9. His secret is a GB% of 56.6, which is in the 93rd percentile. His ERA, however, took a precipitous jump from 1.36 to 3.22. If you're planning to use an early-round draft pick on a closer, there are three Tier 1 guys before Clase, who seems a bit more of a risk in 2024.
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100.
Andres Gimenez
2B
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101.
Tanner Bibee
SP
Tanner Bibee arrived in the majors in 2023 and produced an impressive 2.98 ERA with a promising 3.13 K/BB rate. There is a lot to like about Bibee, though it would be prudent to expect an uptick in ERA (FIP of 3.52, xFIP of 4.22) in 2024. One of the best things about him is that his ADP is in the SP "dead zone" around 107. He can serve as an SP3, though he's probably better considered an SP4 heading into drafts.
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107.
Lane Thomas
CF,RF
During the 2023 season, Lane Thomas surpassed expectations with 28 home runs, 20 stolen bases, and 101 runs, emerging as a surprise fantasy asset from the waiver wire. However, a high .325 BABIP inflated his .268 average, well above his career norm. Projections for 2024 suggest a respectable 20 homers and 15 steals, but a modest .310 OBP could limit his overall fantasy impact. Caution is advised in drafting him, as his inflated 2023 performance may lead to an overvalued pick in early rounds.
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110.
Josh Naylor
1B
Josh Naylor suffers from BatsInTheGuardiansLineupitis, but he offers enough upside to nab as a second or third corner infielder in the middle rounds. Naylor dealt with injuries in 2023, limiting him to 121 games. However, he hit 17 home runs and drove in 97 while slashing .308/.354/.489. He also kicked in 10 stolen bases for good measure. As long as he continues to bat behind Jose Ramirez, he should be a boon to the RBI category, but it's his 95th percentile xBA (.293) and K% (13.7) that makes him a valuable pick.
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175.
Steven Kwan
LF
Steven Kwan's biggest strength is his refusal to strike out. He is projected to strike out fewer than 70 times in over 600 plate appearances. His ability to hit for average, steal around 20 bases, and his third-highest BB/K ratio in all of baseball will boost your counting stats, even in the underwhelming Guardians lineup. His ADP of 168 provides a stable floor as an OF4 in five-outfielder leagues.
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207.
Gavin Williams
SP
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216.
Triston McKenzie
SP
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223.
Bo Naylor
C
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323.
Logan Allen
SP
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337.
Kyle Manzardo
1B
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472.
Chase DeLauter
OF
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528.
Brayan Rocchio
SS
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543.
David Fry
C,1B,LF,RF
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581.
Will Brennan
LF,CF,RF
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653.
Trevor Stephan
RP
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654.
Sam Hentges
RP
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681.
Nick Sandlin
RP
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766.
Tyler Freeman
2B,3B,SS,CF
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768.
Tim Herrin
RP
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827.
Cade Smith
RP
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835.
Gabriel Arias
1B,3B,SS,RF
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840.
Parker Mushinski
RP
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858.
Myles Straw
CF
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900.
Will Dion
SP
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922.
Nic Enright
RP
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939.
Joey Cantillo
SP
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1070.
Austin Hedges
C
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1102.
Pedro Avila
SP,RP
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1130.
Jack Leftwich
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1151.
Zak Kent
SP
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1165.
Juan Brito
2B,3B,SS
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1185.
Erik Sabrowski
RP
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1187.
Ben Lively
SP,RP
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1297.
Tanner Burns
SP
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1465.
Hunter Gaddis
SP,RP
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1514.
Richard Palacios
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1664.
George Valera
RF
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1666.
Angel Martinez
2B,3B,SS,LF,CF
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1680.
Jhonkensy Noel
1B,3B,RF
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1699.
Johnathan Rodriguez
RF
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1727.
Daniel Schneemann
2B,3B,SS,CF,RF
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