2024 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (AL)
Expert Consensus Ranking (29 of 34 Experts) -
Rank | Player (Team, Position) | Overall | Notes | ||
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1 | Josh Hader (HOU - RP) | 26 | 27.0 | +1.0 | Josh Hader experienced the bounceback foretold last offseason. He dropped his ERA from 5.22 to 1.28, which was much more in line with his career numbers. He struck out 85 batters in 56 1/3 innings and collected 33 saves. His elite xBA of .157 is in the 100th percentile, and batters have yet to figure out how to get any barrel on the Southpaw's pitches. Hader's downfall will always be his BB% (13.0), but fantasy managers inclined to take a closer early in drafts should feel confident they're getting one of the top two here. |
2 | Emmanuel Clase (CLE - RP) | 29 | 30.0 | +1.0 | Emmanuel Clase led all of baseball with 44 saves, and he did so with a 7.93 K/9. His secret is a GB% of 56.6, which is in the 93rd percentile. His ERA, however, took a precipitous jump from 1.36 to 3.22. If you're planning to use an early-round draft pick on a closer, there are three Tier 1 guys before Clase, who seems a bit more of a risk in 2024. |
3 | Jhoan Duran (MIN - RP) | 32 | 33.0 | +1.0 | Jhoan Duran is the reliever to target if you're looking to build your reliever roster with a guy who throws 101.8 mph. The 25-year-old struck out 84 batters in 62 1/3 innings while collecting 27 saves last season. Opposing batters had an xBA of .185 and a 32.9 K% against him. Things got a little messy in the Twins bullpen in 2023, but fantasy managers should expect 30 saves from Duran in 2024. And if the league has a K/9 or equivalent category, he should be an early target. |
4 | Jordan Romano (TOR - RP) | 37 | 37.0 | ‐ | Jordan Romano saved 36 games for the Blue Jays in 2023 and struck out 72 batters in 59 innings. He continued with a decent K% (29), but his BB% jumped to 9.7, which is a concerning change for a high-end closer. He had a respectable ERA of 2.90, but the WHIP moved to 1.22, a full two-tenths higher than his 2022 number. Romano is on a good team, so crossing the 30-save mark shouldn't be an issue as long as he stays healthy. |
5 | Andres Munoz (SEA - RP) | 43 | 47.0 | +4.0 | Andres Munoz started 2023 in a "closer by duo" situation with Paul Sewald, but he should have the ninth inning to himself in 2024. He dealt with some injuries last season, which limited him to only 52 game appearances. Instead of the lights-out reliever we saw in 2022, fantasy managers dealt with a decrease in K% and massive increase in BB%. The good news is that he still has an elite Whiff% (39.4) and induces ground balls at a 59-percent rate. Munoz should rack up 25 saves with a K/9 around 12.0. He is a solid Tier 2 RP in 2024. |
6 | Pete Fairbanks (TB - RP) | 50 | 52.0 | +2.0 | 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. |
7 | Clay Holmes (NYY - RP) | 53 | 56.0 | +3.0 | |
8 | Craig Kimbrel (BAL - RP) | 65 | 64.0 | -1.0 | |
9 | Kenley Jansen (BOS - RP) | 66 | 70.0 | +4.0 | |
10 | Cole Ragans (KC - SP,RP) | 40 | 41.0 | +1.0 | Cole Ragans arrived on the scene in 2023 and has quickly risen to the top of the Darlings of Fantasy Baseball. It's not hard to see why. In 96 innings, the 26-year-old struck out 113 batters while maintaining a stellar 3.47 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. His fastball touches 96, but his changeup that induced a 35.6 Whiff% is the pitch that made him rise up draft boards this season. Projections have his ERA landing closer to 4.00 and his K% dropping a few points to the 25 range. (This is still solid.) As with every hot name in draft season, balancing value with excitement is essential. His current ADP of 101 feels right, considering we're not sure what we'll get from an entire season. |
11 | Alex Lange (DET - RP) | 104 | 90.0 | -14.0 | |
12 | Jose Leclerc (TEX - RP) | 108 | 89.0 | -19.0 | |
13 | Carlos Estevez (LAA - RP) | 119 | 105.0 | -14.0 | |
14 | Nick Pivetta (BOS - SP,RP) | 92 | 81.0 | -11.0 | |
15 | Robert Stephenson (LAA - RP) | 150 | 130.0 | -20.0 | |
16 | Ryan Pepiot (TB - SP,RP) | 99 | 86.0 | -13.0 | |
17 | Will Smith (KC - RP) | 139 | 137.0 | -2.0 | |
18 | Ryan Pressly (HOU - RP) | 135 | 123.0 | -12.0 | Ryan Pressly saved 31 games for the Astros in 2023, striking out 74 batters in 65 1/3 innings. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, his ERA took a big leap to 3.58 after being under 3.00 in 2021 and 2022. He also allowed harder contact than in previous years. Pressly is a closer with a strong positive (pitches for the Astros) and some downside (K/9 barely over 10, high ERA). When closers start flying off the board in the 7th-9th rounds, Pressly is a decent option. Just don't reach for him in the upper tier of RP. |
19 | David Robertson (TEX - RP) | 171 | 172.0 | +1.0 | |
20 | Jason Adam (TB - RP) | 183 | 168.0 | -15.0 | |
21 | Yennier Cano (BAL - RP) | 165 | 146.0 | -19.0 | |
22 | Kutter Crawford (BOS - SP,RP) | 118 | 128.0 | +10.0 | |
23 | Bryan Abreu (HOU - RP) | 204 | 149.0 | -55.0 | |
24 | Matt Brash (SEA - RP) | 202 | 179.0 | -23.0 | |
25 | James McArthur (KC - RP) | 215 | 174.0 | -41.0 | |
26 | Scott Barlow (CLE - RP) | 205 | 252.0 | +47.0 | |
27 | Louie Varland (MIN - SP,RP) | 145 | 163.0 | +18.0 | |
28 | John Brebbia (CWS - SP,RP) | 198 | 237.0 | +39.0 | |
29 | Garrett Whitlock (BOS - SP,RP) | 185 | 184.0 | -1.0 | |
30 | Chris Paddack (MIN - SP,RP) | 166 | 166.0 | ‐ | |
31 | Gregory Santos (SEA - RP) | 236 | 220.0 | -16.0 | |
32 | Zack Littell (TB - SP,RP) | 193 | 206.0 | +13.0 | |
33 | Andrew Heaney (TEX - SP,RP) | 217 | 164.0 | -53.0 | |
34 | Chris Martin (BOS - RP) | 232 | 194.0 | -38.0 | |
35 | Chase Silseth (LAA - SP,RP) | 197 | 196.0 | -1.0 | |
36 | Griffin Jax (MIN - RP) | 213 | 312.0 | +99.0 | |
37 | Dane Dunning (TEX - SP,RP) | 225 | 188.0 | -37.0 | |
38 | Erik Swanson (TOR - RP) | 222 | 211.0 | -11.0 | |
39 | Prelander Berroa (CWS - SP,RP) | 321 | 249.0 | -72.0 | |
40 | Garrett Crochet (CWS - RP) | 212 | 297.0 | +85.0 | |
41 | Lucas Erceg (OAK - RP) | 271 | 324.0 | +53.0 | |
42 | Brock Stewart (MIN - RP) | 255 | 355.0 | +100.0 | |
43 | Jose Urquidy (HOU - SP,RP) | 261 | 245.0 | -16.0 | |
44 | Colin Poche (TB - RP) | 239 | 236.0 | -3.0 | |
45 | Bowden Francis (TOR - RP) | 263 | 298.0 | +35.0 | |
46 | Ross Stripling (OAK - SP,RP) | 251 | 307.0 | +56.0 | |
47 | Shelby Miller (DET - RP) | 309 | 207.0 | -102.0 | |
48 | Dany Jimenez (OAK - RP) | 305 | 219.0 | -86.0 | |
49 | Yimi Garcia (TOR - RP) | 241 | 409.0 | +168.0 | |
50 | Jason Foley (DET - RP) | 277 | 272.0 | -5.0 | |
51 | John Schreiber (KC - RP) | 268 | 395.0 | +127.0 | |
52 | Trevor Gott (OAK - RP) | 354 | 437.0 | +83.0 | |
53 | Chad Green (TOR - RP) | 248 | 396.0 | +148.0 | |
54 | Liam Hendriks (BOS - RP) | 368 | 212.0 | -156.0 | |
55 | Alex Wood (OAK - RP,SP) | 322 | 326.0 | +4.0 | |
56 | Cole Irvin (BAL - SP,RP) | 243 | 266.0 | +23.0 | |
57 | Caleb Ferguson (NYY - SP,RP) | 256 | 388.0 | +132.0 | |
58 | Josh Sborz (TEX - RP) | 274 | 303.0 | +29.0 | |
59 | Garrett Cleavinger (TB - RP) | ||||
60 | Ian Hamilton (NYY - RP) | 258 | 381.0 | +123.0 | |
61 | Caleb Thielbar (MIN - RP) | 446.0 | |||
62 | James Karinchak (CLE - RP) | 303 | 435.0 | +132.0 | |
63 | Tim Mayza (TOR - RP) | 433.0 | |||
64 | Ben Joyce (LAA - RP) | 292 | 268.0 | -24.0 | |
65 | Jose Soriano (LAA - RP) | 298 | 363.0 | +65.0 | |
66 | Jonathan Loaisiga (NYY - RP) | 275 | 367.0 | +92.0 | |
67 | Kirby Yates (TEX - RP) | 300 | 317.0 | +17.0 | |
68 | Rafael Montero (HOU - RP) | 349 | |||
69 | Gabe Speier (SEA - RP) | ||||
70 | Trevor Stephan (CLE - RP) | 287 | 431.0 | +144.0 | |
71 | Danny Coulombe (BAL - RP) | 265 | 405.0 | +140.0 | |
72 | Steven Wilson (CWS - RP) | 284 | 458.0 | +174.0 | |
73 | Ken Waldichuk (OAK - SP,RP) IL60 | 319 | 306.0 | -13.0 | |
74 | Jordan Leasure (CWS - RP) NRI | 316 | |||
75 | Shawn Armstrong (TB - SP,RP) | 426.0 | |||
76 | Brock Burke (TEX - RP) | ||||
77 | Luis Medina (OAK - SP,RP) | 334 | 308.0 | -26.0 | |
78 | Nick Anderson (KC - RP) | 295 | 323.0 | +28.0 | |
79 | Tommy Kahnle (NYY - RP) | 282 | 391.0 | +109.0 | |
80 | Tyler Holton (DET - RP) | 260 | 403.0 | +143.0 | |
81 | Andrew Chafin (DET - RP) | 299 | 443.0 | +144.0 | |
82 | Yariel Rodriguez (TOR - RP,SP) | 331 | 239.0 | -92.0 | |
83 | Sam Hentges (CLE - RP) | ||||
84 | Phil Maton (TB - RP) | 273 | 421.0 | +148.0 | |
85 | Cody Bradford (TEX - SP,RP) | 344 | 205.0 | -139.0 | |
86 | Nate Pearson (TOR - RP) | 342 | 398.0 | +56.0 | |
87 | Will Vest (DET - RP) | 288 | 393.0 | +105.0 | |
88 | Alec Marsh (KC - SP,RP) | 381 | 369.0 | -12.0 | |
89 | John McMillon (KC - RP) MiLB | 371 | 365.0 | -6.0 | |
90 | Trevor Richards (TOR - RP) | 341 | 449.0 | +108.0 | |
91 | Jimmy Herget (LAA - RP) MiLB | 392 | |||
92 | Asa Lacy (KC - SP,RP) MiLB | ||||
93 | Josh Winckowski (BOS - RP) | 399 | 379.0 | -20.0 | |
94 | Mitch White (TOR - RP) | ||||
95 | Kevin Kelly (TB - RP) | 466.0 | |||
96 | Eli Morgan (CLE - RP) | ||||
97 | Tyler Alexander (TB - RP) | 384 | 406.0 | +22.0 | |
98 | Nick Sandlin (CLE - RP) | ||||
99 | Chris Devenski (TB - RP) | ||||
100 | Nick Burdi (NYY - RP) NRI | 395 | |||
101 | Steven Okert (MIN - RP) | ||||
102 | Kody Funderburk (MIN - RP) | ||||
103 | Bryan Shaw (CWS - RP) NRI | 401 | 419.0 | +18.0 | |
104 | Matt Moore (LAA - RP) | 317 | 407.0 | +90.0 | |
105 | Jay Jackson (MIN - RP) | ||||
106 | Ronel Blanco (HOU - SP,RP) | 403 | |||
107 | Corey Knebel (CWS - RP) NRI | 387 | |||
108 | Ryne Stanek (SEA - RP) | 301.0 | |||
109 | Davis Daniel (LAA - SP,RP) MiLB | 419 | 424.0 | +5.0 | |
110 | Joe Barlow (CWS - RP) NRI | 430 | |||
111 | Justin Topa (MIN - RP) | 326 | 425.0 | +99.0 | |
112 | Scott Alexander (OAK - SP,RP) | ||||
113 | Victor Gonzalez (NYY - RP) | ||||
114 | Bennett Sousa (HOU - RP) | ||||
115 | Dillon Tate (BAL - RP) | 347 | |||
116 | Kyle Muller (OAK - SP,RP) | 426 | |||
117 | Jackson Kowar (SEA - RP) IL60 | 432 | 465.0 | +33.0 | |
118 | Isaiah Campbell (BOS - RP) | 389.0 | |||
119 | Jesse Chavez (CWS - RP) NRI | ||||
120 | Scott Effross (NYY - RP) IL60 | 401.0 | |||
121 | Luis Garcia (LAA - RP) | 358 | |||
122 | Cody Morris (NYY - RP) MiLB | 436 | 469.0 | +33.0 | |
123 | Genesis Cabrera (TOR - RP) | ||||
124 | Justin Slaten (BOS - RP) | 442 | |||
125 | Xzavion Curry (CLE - SP,RP) | 443 | 453.0 | +10.0 | |
126 | Cionel Perez (BAL - RP) | 459.0 | |||
127 | Tayler Saucedo (SEA - RP) | ||||
128 | Simeon Woods Richardson (MIN - SP,RP) MiLB | 448 | 456.0 | +8.0 | |
129 | Jacob Webb (BAL - RP) | ||||
130 | Tanner Banks (CWS - RP) | ||||
131 | Bryan Baker (BAL - RP) | ||||
132 | Keegan Akin (BAL - RP) | ||||
133 | Tim Herrin (CLE - RP) | ||||
134 | Carlos Hernandez (KC - SP,RP) | 374.0 | |||
135 | Miguel Diaz (DET - RP) | ||||
136 | Ron Marinaccio (NYY - RP) | 473.0 | |||
137 | Trent Thornton (SEA - RP) | ||||
138 | Manuel Rodriguez (TB - RP) | ||||
139 | Jacob Lopez (TB - RP,SP) MiLB | 411.0 | |||
140 | Seth Martinez (HOU - RP) | ||||
141 | Chris Stratton (KC - RP) | ||||
142 | Greg Weissert (BOS - RP) | ||||
143 | Grant Anderson (TEX - RP) | ||||
144 | Angel Zerpa (KC - RP) | 451.0 | |||
145 | Zach Jackson (OAK - RP) | 468.0 | |||
146 | Beau Brieske (DET - RP) | ||||
147 | Eduard Bazardo (SEA - RP) | ||||
148 | Brennan Bernardino (BOS - SP,RP) | ||||
149 | Jorge Alcala (MIN - RP) | 472.0 | |||
150 | Ty Adcock (SEA - RP) MiLB | ||||
151 | Jesse Scholtens (CWS - SP,RP) IL60 | ||||
152 | Mauricio Llovera (SEA - RP) MiLB | ||||
153 | Sean Newcomb (OAK - RP) | ||||
154 | Ben Lively (CLE - SP,RP) | ||||
155 | Nick Ramirez (NYY - RP) | ||||
156 | Jonathan Hernandez (TEX - RP) | ||||
157 | Nick Vespi (BAL - RP) | ||||
158 | Parker Mushinski (HOU - RP) | ||||
159 | Josh Staumont (MIN - RP) | ||||
160 | Jimmy Lambert (CWS - RP) | ||||
161 | Jose Cisnero (LAA - RP) | ||||
162 | Austin Voth (SEA - RP) | ||||
163 | Dylan Coleman (HOU - RP) MiLB | ||||
164 | Tyson Miller (SEA - RP) NRI | ||||
165 | Lou Trivino (NYY - RP) IL60 | ||||
166 | Jake Latz (TEX - SP,RP) | ||||
167 | Anthony Gose (CLE - RP) NRI | ||||
168 | Angel Felipe (OAK - RP) DFA | ||||
169 | Andrew Wantz (LAA - RP) | ||||
170 | Cody Poteet (NYY - RP) | ||||
171 | Brendan White (DET - RP) MiLB | ||||
172 | Jose Quijada (LAA - RP) IL60 | ||||
173 | Adam Cimber (LAA - RP) | ||||
174 | Joey Wentz (DET - SP,RP) | ||||
175 | Diego Castillo (TEX - RP) NRI | ||||
176 | Bruce Zimmermann (BAL - RP) | ||||
177 | Zach Pop (TOR - RP) | ||||
178 | Michael Kelly (OAK - RP) | ||||
179 | Josh Taylor (KC - RP) | ||||
180 | Yerry Rodriguez (TEX - RP) | ||||
181 | Freddy Tarnok (OAK - RP,SP) | ||||
182 | Josh Winder (MIN - RP) IL60 | ||||
183 | Oliver Ortega (HOU - RP) | ||||
184 | Sammy Peralta (CWS - RP) MiLB | ||||
185 | Jake Cousins (CWS - RP) NRI | ||||
186 | Tim Hill (CWS - RP) | ||||
187 | Brent Headrick (MIN - RP) MiLB | ||||
188 | Jeff Brigham (MIN - RP) NRI | ||||
189 | Jacob Waguespack (TB - SP,RP) | ||||
190 | Cooper Criswell (BOS - SP,RP) | ||||
191 | Adrian Martinez (OAK - RP) MiLB | ||||
192 | Anthony Misiewicz (NYY - RP) MiLB | ||||
193 | Zack Kelly (BOS - RP) | ||||
194 | Shawn Dubin (HOU - RP,SP) | ||||
195 | Vinny Nittoli (OAK - RP) MiLB | ||||
196 | Trey Wingenter (DET - RP) NRI | ||||
197 | Matt Foster (CWS - RP) IL60 | ||||
198 | Dominic Leone (CWS - RP) NRI | ||||
199 | Yoendrys Gomez (NYY - SP,RP) MiLB | ||||
200 | Joely Rodriguez (BOS - RP) NRI | ||||
201 | Guillermo Zuniga (LAA - RP) | ||||
202 | Clayton Andrews (NYY - RP) | ||||
203 | Alex Speas (CWS - RP) MiLB | ||||
204 | Deivi Garcia (CWS - RP) | ||||
205 | Austin Pruitt (TEX - RP,SP) NRI | ||||
206 | Wander Suero (HOU - RP) NRI | ||||
207 | Mason Englert (DET - RP) MiLB | ||||
208 | Andrew Vasquez (DET - RP) NRI | ||||
209 | Carlos Vargas (SEA - RP) | ||||
210 | Tyler Duffey (KC - RP) NRI | ||||
211 | Lucas Luetge (BOS - RP) NRI | ||||
212 | Devin Sweet (DET - RP) MiLB | ||||
213 | Cody Bolton (SEA - RP) | ||||
214 | Heath Hembree (SEA - RP) MiLB | ||||
215 | Austin Cox (KC - RP,SP) NRI | ||||
216 | Erasmo Ramirez (TB - RP) NRI | ||||
217 | Sam Bachman (LAA - RP) | ||||
218 | Hogan Harris (OAK - SP,RP) MiLB | ||||
219 | Steven Cruz (KC - SP,RP) MiLB | ||||
220 | Cory Abbott (SEA - SP,RP) MiLB | ||||
221 | Zack Weiss (MIN - RP) | ||||
222 | Jhonathan Diaz (SEA - RP,SP) NRI | ||||
223 | Jaime Barria (CLE - RP,SP) NRI | ||||
224 | Chasen Shreve (TEX - RP) NRI | ||||
225 | Brendon Little (TOR - RP) | ||||
226 | Kelvin Caceres (LAA - RP) MiLB | ||||
227 | Drew Pomeranz (LAA - RP) NRI | ||||
228 | McKinley Moore (NYY - RP) | ||||
229 | Dennis Santana (NYY - RP) NRI | ||||
230 | Dan Altavilla (KC - RP) NRI | ||||
231 | Kaleb Ort (BAL - RP) MiLB | ||||
232 | Yerry De Los Santos (NYY - RP) NRI | ||||
233 | Danny Duffy (TEX - SP,RP) NRI | ||||
234 | Jonathan Heasley (BAL - RP) | ||||
235 | Kirby Snead (SEA - RP) MiLB | ||||
236 | Duane Underwood Jr. (NYY - RP) MiLB | ||||
237 | Anthony Veneziano (KC - SP,RP) | ||||
238 | Joel Kuhnel (HOU - RP) NRI | ||||
239 | Tayler Scott (HOU - RP) NRI | ||||
240 | Joe Jacques (BOS - RP) MiLB | ||||
241 | Tucker Davidson (BAL - RP,SP) MiLB | ||||
242 | Matt Krook (BAL - RP) MiLB | ||||
243 | Adam Kolarek (LAA - RP) MiLB | ||||
244 | Trevor Kelley (SEA - RP,SP) MiLB | ||||
245 | Matt Bowman (MIN - RP) NRI | ||||
246 | Adam Oller (CLE - SP,RP) NRI | ||||
247 | Collin Snider (SEA - RP) | ||||
248 | Victor Mederos (LAA - SP,RP) MiLB | ||||
249 | Jake Woodford (CWS - RP,SP) NRI | ||||
250 | Chad Kuhl (CWS - RP,SP) NRI | ||||
251 | Hunter Strickland (LAA - RP) NRI | ||||
252 | Levi Stoudt (SEA - RP,SP) MiLB | ||||
253 | Joey Krehbiel (SEA - RP) NRI | ||||
254 | Garrett Hill (DET - SP,RP) MiLB | ||||
255 | Tyler Beede (CLE - RP,SP) NRI | ||||
256 | Jordan Balazovic (MIN - RP) NRI |