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Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Here are Vlad Sedler’s early 2024 fantasy ball rankings, based on standard 5×5 roto scoring.
1. Ronald Acuña Jr., OF, Atlanta Braves
Most 5×5 fantasy dollars earned all time ($68.50) coming off 149 R, 41 HR, 73 SB season. Unanimous 1.01.
2. Julio Rodriguez, OF, Seattle Mariners
Averaging 30 HR, 31 SB through first two MLB seasons. Super high floor, high chance of 1st round return.
3. Corbin Carroll, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks
Finished top-five as a rookie with 116 R and 54 SB. Only 23 and his future is bright.
4. Mookie Betts, 2B/OF, Los Angeles Dodgers
The 2B eligibility matters, which arguably makes him an option at 1.02. Mookie-Freddie-Shohei!
5. Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Kansas City Royals
Averaging 25 HR and nearly 40 SB over first two MLB seasons. High upside but lowest floor of top five.
6. Kyle Tucker, OF, Houston Astros
7. Spencer Strider, SP, Atlanta Braves
8. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers
9. Fernando Tatis, OF, San Diego Padres
10. Juan Soto, OF, New York Yankees
11. Shohei Ohtani, UT, Los Angeles Dodgers
12. Trea Turner, SS, Philadelphia Phillies
13. Gerrit Cole, SP, New York Yankees
14. Aaron Judge, OF, New York Yankees
15. Bryce Harper, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies
16. Yordan Alvarez, OF, Houston Astros
17. Matt Olson, 1B, Atlanta Braves
18. Jose Ramirez, 3B, Cleveland Guardians
19. Austin Riley, 3B, Atlanta Braves
20. Corey Seager, SS, Texas Rangers
21. Ozzie Albies, 2B, Atlanta Braves
22. Marcus Semien, 2B, Texas Rangers
23. Corbin Burnes, SP, Milwaukee Brewers
24. Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets
25. Luis Castillo, SP, Seattle Mariners
26. Zack Wheeler, SP, Philadelphia Phillies
27. Kevin Gausman, SP, Toronto Blue Jays
28. Tyler Glasnow, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers
29. Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox
30. Michael Harris, OF, Atlanta Braves