Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
38.
Randy Arozarena
LF
Randy Arozarena stands out for his reliable performance, appearing in over 140 games for three consecutive seasons and achieving a 20/20 in each. While he has a solid walk rate of 12.2%, his batting average and strikeout rate rank in the 35th percentile. While these stats limit his reach as a comprehensive fantasy contributor, his power at the plate is undeniable. Arozarena is a dependable choice, and fantasy managers can bank on another 20/20 season in 2024.
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69.
Zach Eflin
SP
Before 2023, Zach Eflin received an abundance of "sleeper" predictions because of the Tampa Bump. Pitchers going TO the Rays are targets. Pitchers going away from them are typically labeled busts. It was difficult to believe a guy with a career ERA over 4.00 would suddenly be worth chasing. Alas, Eflin bought into his hype, apparently. He had a career-high K/9 of 9.42, striking out 186 batters in 177 2/3 innings. He ended with an ERA of 3.50, and his xFIP of 3.12 suggests he was even better than that. His WHIP was 1.02 thanks to a BB% of 3.4 and a Chase% of 34. Eflin's 2024 outlook suggests some regression but nothing to scare fantasy managers away from his SP3 draft price.
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104.
Yandy Diaz
1B,3B
Yandy Diaz broke out of his power deficiency in a big way in 2023. After hitting only nine home runs in 2022, the 32-year-old smacked 22 dingers while slashing .330/.410/.522 in 2023. He rescued many fantasy managers who waited too long on 3B in drafts by setting career highs across 137 games. That's the good news. The bad news is that Diaz will probably return to his regularly scheduled self in 2024, and he no longer has 3B eligibility in most leagues, leaving him among the middle-rounds first basemen. Drafting him in the 12th round or beyond feels right for next year, but don't let him be your first 1B. He's not going to save fantasy managers two years in a row.
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109.
Pete Fairbanks
RP
Pete Fairbanks racked up 68 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings on his way to 25 saves and a 2.58 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. The 30-year-old struggled with walks (3.97 BB/9), but his 13.50 K/9 helped compensate. The closer role should be his heading into 2024, and his current ADP of 131 seems absurdly low for his projected production.
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117.
Josh Lowe
CF,RF,DH
In 2023, Josh Lowe emerged as a fantasy gem, especially for those lucky enough to snag him off waivers. Lowe significantly bolstered fantasy lineups by contributing a solid .273/.323/.457 slash line, 20 homers, and 32 steals. His metrics indicate this performance wasn't a fluke, with high percentile rankings in expected batting average, slugging, and sprint speed. Looking ahead, Lowe shows promise for another 20/20 season, making him a valuable second or third outfielder in fantasy leagues that you can get in the seventh round.
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173.
Isaac Paredes
1B,2B,3B
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202.
Aaron Civale
SP
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211.
Ryan Pepiot
SP,RP
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225.
Brandon Lowe
2B
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240.
Jose Siri
CF
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272.
Junior Caminero
3B,SS
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282.
Shane Baz
SP
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295.
Taj Bradley
SP
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343.
Amed Rosario
2B,SS,RF
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344.
Jason Adam
RP
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364.
Zack Littell
SP,RP
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400.
Harold Ramirez
LF,RF,DH
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445.
Jose Caballero
2B,SS
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457.
Rene Pinto
C
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511.
Jonathan Aranda
1B
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512.
Jeffrey Springs
SP
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513.
Curtis Mead
2B,3B
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514.
Colin Poche
RP
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517.
Drew Rasmussen
SP
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562.
Shane McClanahan
SP
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588.
Shawn Armstrong
SP,RP
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607.
Richie Palacios
LF,CF,RF
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621.
Mason Montgomery
SP
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630.
Phil Maton
RP
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694.
Garrett Cleavinger
RP
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703.
Taylor Walls
2B,3B,SS
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704.
Tyler Alexander
RP
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713.
Kevin Kelly
RP
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738.
Jacob Waguespack
RP
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742.
Chris Devenski
RP
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837.
Jacob Lopez
RP,SP
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878.
Trevor Brigden
RP
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884.
Manuel Rodriguez
RP
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922.
Jonny DeLuca
LF,CF,RF
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1005.
Dominic Smith
1B
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1023.
Osleivis Basabe
3B,SS
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1040.
Austin Shenton
1B,3B
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1133.
Colby White
SP,RP
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1181.
Brendan McKay
SP,DH
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1190.
Edwin Uceta
RP
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1297.
Erasmo Ramirez
RP
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1511.
Ben Rortvedt
C
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1521.
Alex Jackson
C
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1547.
Rob Brantly
C
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1591.
Yu Chang
1B,2B,SS
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1710.
Niko Goodrum
1B,2B,LF
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1716.
Jake Mangum
CF,LF
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