Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Juan Soto Note
	9. Juan Soto LF,RF Juan Soto delivered an impressive 2023 season, overcoming a sluggish start to finish with 35 homers, 109 RBIs, 97 runs, and 12 steals. His outstanding .410 OBP and .519 slugging, highlighted by a stellar 18.6% walk rate, underscore his advanced plate discipline. Despite a slightly higher strikeout rate at 18.2%, Soto remains a top pick, particularly in OBP leagues. Chances are good that the 25-year-old will be playing somewhere other than San Diego before hitting free agency in 2025; however, he is easily a Top-10 draft pick in all fantasy formats. 30 weeks ago

Aaron Judge Note
	11. Aaron Judge RF,DH,CF In 2023, Aaron Judge played 106 games, the least since 2019. Despite this, he delivered impressive stats: a .267/.406/.613 slash line with 37 homers. While remarkable, these figures probably disappointed those who expected more from a Top 5 pick. Statcast ranks Judge at the absolute top of several metrics, including xwOBA, xSLG, avgEV, Barrel%, HardHit%, and BB%. Judge remains an offensive powerhouse, but some health risks put him at a better value as a second-round pick in 12-team leagues. 30 weeks ago

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Note
	58. Jazz Chisholm Jr. CF,3B Jazz Chisholm's 2022 season with the Miami Marlins was limited to 97 games due to injuries. Despite this, he showcased his talent with 19 home runs and 22 stolen bases. His advanced metrics indicated struggles, notably with a high strikeout rate over 30% and a drop in walk rate. Chisholm also experienced a decrease in sprint speed, ranking in the 78th percentile, likely impacted by a turf toe injury, which was surgically addressed in October. Looking ahead to 2024, if he stays healthy, Chisholm has the potential to achieve over 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, along with 70-80 RBIs and runs. However, he will no longer be eligible as a second baseman, affecting his versatility in fantasy lineups. 30 weeks ago

Gleyber Torres Note
	68. Gleyber Torres 2B Gleyber Torres rewarded fantasy managers who took a chance on him in 2023. He hit 25 home runs, stole 13 bases, and scored 90 runs in an offense that lacked Aaron Judge for two-thirds of the season. Now that Juan Soto is in tow, Torres should creep to the century mark in runs, and he no longer comes with the baggage of a bad K%. He reduced his strikeout rate from 22.6 percent to 14.6, and he used that increased contact to raise his batting average to .273 (xBA .283) and his OBP to .347 without losing anything in his slugging. Torres is a Top 10 second baseman in 2024. 30 weeks ago

Clay Holmes Note
	113. Clay Holmes RP

Anthony Volpe Note
	119. Anthony Volpe SS Anthony Volpe's rookie season was less than ideal, though he hit 21 home runs and stole 24 bases. He slashed a miserable .209/.283/.383 and was below average in almost all Statcast hitting categories. Fantasy managers can expect another 20/20 season as well as improved counting stats in 2024, thanks to the lineup changes around him. However, there won't be enough improvement to warrant a draft pick prior to the 12th round. 30 weeks ago

Carlos Rodon Note
	149. Carlos Rodon SP

Gerrit Cole Note
	176. Gerrit Cole SP Until we know about Gerrit Cole's elbow injury, it is difficult to know how early it is worth the risk to draft him. Cole made 33 starts last season, totaling 209.0 innings pitched and struck out 222 batters. However, his K/9 of 9.56 was the lowest in the last five seasons. He remained an elite ace, allowing 157 hits and 48 walks, with a home run total of 20, reflecting his ability to limit long balls, a critical factor in his success. The Yankees are giving us nothing to go on regarding how much time their ace is going to miss, leaving it up to fantasy managers to determine what their risk tolerance is. My personal tolerance stops at "pitcher with elbow issues." Proceed with caution. 30 weeks ago

Anthony Rizzo Note
	221. Anthony Rizzo 1B

Nestor Cortes Jr. Note
	236. Nestor Cortes Jr. SP

Giancarlo Stanton Note
	238. Giancarlo Stanton RF,DH

Marcus Stroman Note
	259. Marcus Stroman SP

Alex Verdugo Note
	264. Alex Verdugo RF,LF

DJ LeMahieu Note
	329. DJ LeMahieu 1B,3B

Clarke Schmidt Note
	369. Clarke Schmidt SP

Austin Wells Note
	371. Austin Wells C

Luis Gil Note
	404. Luis Gil SP

Jon Berti Note
	423. Jon Berti 3B,SS

Oscar Gonzalez Note
	444. Oscar Gonzalez RF

Jasson Dominguez Note
	463. Jasson Dominguez CF,LF

Oswald Peraza Note
	553. Oswald Peraza 3B

Ian Hamilton Note
	563. Ian Hamilton RP

Tim Mayza Note
	570. Tim Mayza RP

Will Warren Note
	605. Will Warren SP

Jonathan Loaisiga Note
	627. Jonathan Loaisiga RP

Chase Hampton Note
	649. Chase Hampton SP

Tommy Kahnle Note
	654. Tommy Kahnle RP

Mark Leiter Jr. Note
	671. Mark Leiter Jr. RP

Oswaldo Cabrera Note
	682. Oswaldo Cabrera LF,RF,3B,2B,1B

Jose Trevino Note
	705. Jose Trevino C

Trent Grisham Note
	706. Trent Grisham CF

Everson Pereira Note
	727. Everson Pereira LF

Scott Effross Note
	824. Scott Effross RP

Phil Bickford Note
	848. Phil Bickford RP

Luke Weaver Note
	880. Luke Weaver SP,RP

Spencer Jones Note
	895. Spencer Jones CF

Cody Poteet Note
	931. Cody Poteet RP,SP

Lou Trivino Note
	940. Lou Trivino RP

JT Brubaker Note
	954. JT Brubaker SP

Clayton Beeter Note
	961. Clayton Beeter SP

Jake Cousins Note
	1000. Jake Cousins RP

Cody Morris Note
	1053. Cody Morris RP

Nick Burdi Note
	1055. Nick Burdi RP

Ben Rice Note
	1097. Ben Rice C,1B

Colby White Note
	1133. Colby White SP,RP

Anthony Misiewicz Note
	1136. Anthony Misiewicz RP

Yoendrys Gomez Note
	1146. Yoendrys Gomez SP,RP

Yerry de los Santos Note
	1267. Yerry de los Santos RP

McKinley Moore Note
	1311. McKinley Moore RP

Duane Underwood Jr. Note
	1401. Duane Underwood Jr. RP

Matt Sauer Note
	1426. Matt Sauer SP,RP

Tim Hill Note
	1449. Tim Hill RP

Taylor Trammell Note
	1588. Taylor Trammell LF

Brett Phillips Note
	1602. Brett Phillips CF

Kevin Smith Note
	1621. Kevin Smith 3B,SS

Greg Allen Note
	1650. Greg Allen LF

Jahmai Jones Note
	1695. Jahmai Jones 2B,LF

Jorbit Vivas Note
	1714. Jorbit Vivas 2B