Fantasy Baseball Player Notes

2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes

Position

Team

Fernando Tatis Jr. Note
	7. Fernando Tatis Jr. RF In 2023, Fernando Tatis Jr. showed a deceiving decline, batting .257/.322/.449 post-suspension. Yet, a deeper look reveals a promising expected slash line of .282/.332/.511, with a low BABIP (.299) impacting his performance. Tatis achieved a career-low strikeout rate (22.2%), hitting 25 homers and swiping 29 bases. A weaker team offense hinders him, so his overall stats don't reflect his potential. Avoiding off-field mishaps, Tatis, at 25, is a strong candidate for a significant rebound. He's a steal in drafts if available at a reduced price. 38 weeks ago

Manny Machado Note
	45. Manny Machado 3B,DH Manny Machado had a down year by his standards and by the standards of fantasy managers who took him early in 2023 drafts. In 138 games, he hit 30 home runs and drove in 91, which is in line with his career average. However, his batting average (.258) and OBP (.319) did not hold up their end of the bargain. Of course, neither did the Padres All-Star lineup. According to Statcast, he is right around average in Batting Run Value, which should drop his draft cost considerably, and his counting numbers may not hold steady with the departure of Juan Soto in the offseason. When you take into consideration the overall increase in talent at 3B and couple it with an aging Machado (he will turn 32 in July), there may be better value on the board in 2024. 38 weeks ago

Xander Bogaerts Note
	83. Xander Bogaerts 2B,SS Xander Bogaerts signed an 11-year contract with the Padres to join what looked like a deep lineup but turned out to be disappointing. The 31-year-old had 19 home runs and 19 stolen bases (a career-high), but his other counting stats took a hit. He slashed .285/.350/.440, but his expected slash numbers were .255/.318/.401. Those red flags should steer fantasy managers off the shortstop until later rounds at the earliest. With news he will gain second-base eligibility in 2024, his value gets a slight boost, but only if he falls to you. 38 weeks ago

Joe Musgrove Note
	90. Joe Musgrove SP Joe Musgrove dealt with an injury-plagued 2023, where he started only 17 games for the underperforming Padres. He pitched 97 1/3 innings and struck out 97 batters with a 3.05 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. The 31-year-old pitcher remains in the 90th percentile in BB% at 5.3, but his K% has decreased in each year since 2020. If he stays healthy, he profiles as a decent SP3 for 2024, but be prepared for an uptick in his ERA. 38 weeks ago

Dylan Cease Note
	91. Dylan Cease SP Dylan Cease had the letdown in 2023 that many fantasy experts predicted. After being the Cy Young Award runner-up in 2022, the 28-year-old returned and threw 177 innings with an ERA of 4.58 and an ugly 1.42 WHIP. Sure, Cease was snakebit by an unsustainably high BABIP (.330) and a terrible defensive squad behind him (27th in fielding runs above average at -64). He is an intriguing bounceback candidate with an xERA of 4.07 and xFIP of 4.08, but fantasy managers must note that none of his metrics suggest the 2022 version is ever coming back. Cease is best as an SP3/4 on fantasy squads. 38 weeks ago

Michael King Note
	133. Michael King SP,RP

Luis Arraez Note
	134. Luis Arraez 1B,2B,DH Last season was a landmark year for Luis Arraez. He became one of baseball's best hitters known for his exceptional contact skills, underlined by his .354 batting average, .393 on-base percentage, and .469 slugging percentage. He tallied 203 hits and 10 home runs over 617 plate appearances. Arraez's success is attributed to his elite strike-zone recognition and smart swing decisions. While chances are high that he won't hit .354 again, his xBA was still .325, and he is in the 100th percentile in K% and Whiff%. Arraez is THE stereotypical "empty batting average" player, but he is a nice offset to a power-only guy. 38 weeks ago

Yu Darvish Note
	159. Yu Darvish SP

Robert Suarez Note
	244. Robert Suarez RP

Luis Campusano Note
	250. Luis Campusano C

Jake Cronenworth Note
	294. Jake Cronenworth 1B,2B

Jackson Merrill Note
	295. Jackson Merrill SS,CF

Yuki Matsui Note
	321. Yuki Matsui RP

Jason Adam Note
	352. Jason Adam RP

Oscar Gonzalez Note
	447. Oscar Gonzalez RF

Jhony Brito Note
	478. Jhony Brito SP,RP

Wandy Peralta Note
	625. Wandy Peralta RP

Randy Vasquez Note
	672. Randy Vasquez SP,RP

Matt Waldron Note
	696. Matt Waldron SP

Tom Cosgrove Note
	697. Tom Cosgrove RP

Tyler Wade Note
	713. Tyler Wade 2B,3B,LF,MI,OF,SS

Eguy Rosario Note
	813. Eguy Rosario 3B

Drew Carlton Note
	878. Drew Carlton RP

Alek Jacob Note
	940. Alek Jacob RP

Adrian Morejon Note
	952. Adrian Morejon RP

Ethan Salas Note
	988. Ethan Salas C

Jackson Wolf Note
	1096. Jackson Wolf SP

Tim Locastro Note
	1173. Tim Locastro LF

Ryan Bergert Note
	1226. Ryan Bergert SP

Nabil Crismatt Note
	1235. Nabil Crismatt RP

Jeremiah Estrada Note
	1295. Jeremiah Estrada RP

Kevin Kopps Note
	1327. Kevin Kopps RP,SP

Austin Davis Note
	1330. Austin Davis RP

Jayvien Sandridge Note
	1351. Jayvien Sandridge RP

Stephen Kolek Note
	1379. Stephen Kolek SP,RP

Sean Reynolds Note
	1436. Sean Reynolds RP

Jay Groome Note
	1445. Jay Groome SP

Bryan Hoeing Note
	1476. Bryan Hoeing SP,RP

Brett Sullivan Note
	1523. Brett Sullivan C

Tucupita Marcano Note
	1597. Tucupita Marcano 2B,SS

Matthew Batten Note
	1600. Matthew Batten 1B,2B,3B

Brad Miller Note
	1645. Brad Miller 3B,DH,LF

Tirso Ornelas Note
	1690. Tirso Ornelas LF,RF

Mason McCoy Note
	1721. Mason McCoy SS