Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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3.
Zack Wheeler
SP
Zack Wheeler continued his SP1 ways in 2023, racking up 212 strikeouts in 192 innings. His ERA was a little high (for him) at 3.61, and his xFIP supported that at 3.54. Wheeler is in the 95th percentile in BB% (5.0), so you can draft him knowing he will protect your WHIP better than many other aces. He also started 32 games, making his durability an asset as well. Wheeler remains at the top of Tier 2 after the Strider/Cole/Burnes triad, and you can probably get him in the third round.
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13.
Aaron Nola
SP
Aaron Nola had a mixed bag of results for fantasy teams in 2023. He threw 193 2/3 innings across 32 starts, so durability was not an issue. He struck out 202 batters and maintained his excellent BB% (5.7) for a WHIP of 1.15. His ERA, however, was an unseemly 4.46, and he gave up a career-high 1.49 HR/9. Nola's xERA and xFIP suggest improvement in ERA for 2024, and he has started precisely 32 games each of the last three seasons. In the offseason, he signed a seven-year, $172 million contract with the Phillies, a significant deal for a guy who will turn 31 in June. The perception of Nola is that he is an SP1, but his stats suggest grabbing someone to anchor your staff in 2024 and slot him in as an SP2.
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66.
Jose Alvarado
RP
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89.
Cristopher Sanchez
SP
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128.
Ranger Suarez
SP
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153.
Taijuan Walker
SP
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189.
Orion Kerkering
RP
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206.
Matt Strahm
SP,RP
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321.
Andrew Painter
SP
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345.
John McMillon
RP
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389.
Mick Abel
SP
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433.
Tanner Banks
RP
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565.
Nicholas Padilla
RP
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571.
Jose Cuas
RP
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702.
Tyler Phillips
SP,RP
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729.
Michael Mercado
SP,RP
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730.
David Parkinson
SP
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746.
Nick Snyder
RP
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749.
Devin Sweet
RP
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817.
Noah Skirrow
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861.
Max Castillo
RP
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882.
Jose Ruiz
RP
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883.
Taylor Lehman
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894.
Tyler Gilbert
RP
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923.
Griff McGarry
SP
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