Fantasy Baseball Player Notes
2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Notes
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15.
Framber Valdez
Framber Valdez took a step back in 2023 but still pitched 198 innings of stellar ball for the Astros. He ended with a 3.46 ERA, though his 4.33 xERA suggests he was lucky. On the other hand, his xFIP was 3.39, and he was one of 17 pitchers who struck out 200 or more. Valdez remains a cheat code in leagues with Quality Starts as a category. Even in traditional 5x5 leagues, he is an excellent SP2 with SP1 upside that you can probably get in the fifth round.
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41.
Hunter Brown
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42.
Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander finally began to show his age in 2023. While his ERA was 3.22, his xERA was 3.69, and his xFIP was 4.56 across 162 1/3 innings. His K% fell to 21.5, and his BB% jumped up 6.7. His SIERA was the highest it has been since 2008, and it's also noteworthy to realize that 2008 was 16 years ago. Verlander is a name-brand pitcher, but his ADP of 120.4 is more nostalgia than skill at this point.
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44.
Cristian Javier
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125.
Jose Urquidy
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133.
J.P. France
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173.
Lance McCullers Jr.
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202.
Luis Garcia
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212.
Ronel Blanco
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305.
Shawn Dubin
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323.
Spencer Arrighetti
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324.
Brandon Bielak
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337.
Colton Gordon
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347.
Jayden Murray
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395.
Misael Tamarez
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425.
Forrest Whitley
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