Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
48.
Freddy Peralta
SP
In 2023, Freddy Peralta finished sixth in K/9 among qualified starting pitchers who threw 100 or more innings. He struck out 210 batters in only 165 2/3 innings across 30 starts. His ERA was high at 3.86, but his xERA was 3.35, and his xFIP was 3.42. Peralta occasionally gives up hard contact, and his 1.4 HR/9 isn't great, but his 3.89 K/BB ratio was good for the 23rd-best in the majors. He will turn 28 in June, and even though he threw the most innings of his career last year, there isn't much to be concerned about. Slot him in as an SP2 that you can probably grab in the fifth or sixth round.
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62.
Christian Yelich
DH,LF
In 2023, Christian Yelich bounced back impressively, showcasing a potent mix of power and speed with 19 homers, 106 runs, 76 RBIs, and 28 steals. His .278 batting average matched his expected average, underlined by a top-tier Hard-Hit% in the 93rd percentile. Yelich's on-base skills shone, too, reaching a .370 OBP, partly thanks to the new shift rules. Despite a less-than-stellar Brewers lineup, he surpassed 100 runs, a trend likely to continue in 2024. While nagging back issues are a concern, a healthy Yelich offers strong outfield value, fitting comfortably as an OF3 with potential for more.
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82.
William Contreras
C,DH
William Contreras arrived in 2023 and produced at a Top 10 catcher rate for the entire season. He provides a nice balance of power and average from the backstop position, hitting 17 home runs and slashing .289/.367/.457. Nothing stands out as something fantasy managers will have to "account for" when drafting him, ideally past the eighth round.
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129.
Jackson Chourio
CF
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143.
Rhys Hoskins
1B
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162.
Willy Adames
SS
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248.
Sal Frelick
CF,RF
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275.
Devin Williams
RP
Devin Williams is going to miss at least three months of the season due to a stress fracture in his back. The injury news makes him a late-round draft-and-hope option.
He saved 36 games in 2023 and struck out 87 in 58 2/3 innings. He had a sparkling ERA of 1.53, though this was somewhat misleading, with an xERA of 2.75 and an xFIP of 2.79. Williams consistently gives up more walks than fantasy managers would like, but we forgive him due to his 99th percentile K% (37.7 in 2023). Even with the walks, he finished with a 0.92 WHIP. |
332.
Joel Payamps
RP
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334.
DL Hall
RP
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353.
Brice Turang
2B,SS
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358.
Abner Uribe
RP
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384.
Trevor Megill
RP
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397.
Garrett Mitchell
CF
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458.
Gary Sanchez
C
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477.
Aaron Ashby
SP
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486.
Joey Ortiz
2B
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503.
Colin Rea
SP
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530.
Wade Miley
SP
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546.
Tyler Black
3B
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557.
Brandon Woodruff
SP
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581.
Jacob Misiorowski
SP
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595.
Joey Wiemer
CF
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612.
Joe Ross
SP
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646.
Hoby Milner
RP
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659.
Robert Gasser
SP
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660.
Jakob Junis
RP
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762.
Brock Wilken
3B
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794.
Eric Haase
C,LF
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806.
Elvis Peguero
RP
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826.
Andruw Monasterio
2B,3B
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845.
Bryan Hudson
RP
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854.
Thyago Vieira
RP
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889.
JB Bukauskas
RP
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892.
Jake Bauers
1B,LF,RF
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899.
Jeferson Quero
C
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904.
Bryse Wilson
RP
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906.
Carlos Rodriguez
SP
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914.
Owen Miller
1B,2B,3B
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969.
Taylor Clarke
RP
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1083.
Blake Perkins
RF
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1220.
Rob Zastryzny
RP
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1286.
Justin Yeager
RP
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1404.
Janson Junk
SP
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1601.
Christian Arroyo
2B
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1654.
Oliver Dunn
2B
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1702.
Vinny Capra
3B
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1728.
Wes Clarke
1B
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1734.
Chris Roller
CF
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1735.
Yonny Hernandez
2B
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