Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers - Outfield (OF)

Trevor Larnach - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Leave on the wire ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Twins recalled outfielder Trevor Larnach from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday after he completed his minor-league rehab assignment following a bout with turf toe. The 27-year-old went 2-for-11 with a double and a pair of walks across 14 trips to the plate while... Read More

Andy Pages - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted outfield prospect Andy Pages to the big leagues following a white-hot start to his season with Triple-A Oklahoma City. The No. 94 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, is the team's No. 3-ranked prospect and... Read More

Jackson Merrill- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Jackson Merrill has had a solid start to his major league career and is worth adding to most fantasy leagues. The No. 12 prospect on MLB Pipeline has a .333/.419/.426 through his first 18 games. The 20-year-old has hit... Read More

Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you don’t know the name Joey Loperfido, get familiar with it because it’s only a matter of time until he finds himself in the majors. Loperfido is currently playing with the Astros’ Triple-A team, but there’s a strong chance he will be promoted... Read More

Colton Cowser- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 66% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There were some question marks about Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser's playing time in 2024. With Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays, and Anthony Santander occupying the three outfield spots in Baltimore, there just wasn’t going to be everyday at-bats for Cowser. However, that won’t be... Read More

Heston Kjerstad- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in Five Outfielder 12-Team Leagues/AL-only ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad is absolutely mashing the ball in Triple-A and is well worth stashing in deeper and AL-only formats for now. The former Arkansas Razorback got a small taste of the majors last season, posting a modest... Read More

Lars Nootbaar- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar has yet to make his 2024 debut due to a fractured rib injury he suffered in March. However, the 26-year-old is making significant progress and could potentially return to the diamond as early as Friday. Frozen ropes... Read More

Jose Siri - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In 2022, Jose Siri had 325 PA with seven home runs and 14 stolen bases while pulling the ball 38.1% of the time. Then in 2023, Siri increased his pull percentage almost 8% on an absolute basis to 45.8%, which resulted in a... Read More

Joey Loperfido - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Joey Loperfido, OF/1B/2B, Houston Astros ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #5 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: We're eight games into the season for Joey Loperfido and he won't stop going yard, now up to five in eight games. And for anyone yelling about his 38.9% strikeout rate, it would only be 26.7% if you take... Read More

Connor Norby - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Connor Norby, 2B/OF, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #17 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Like most in the star-studded Norfolk Tides lineup, Connor Norby is red hot to start the 2024 season, slashing .395/.438/.767 through his first nine games with four doubles and four home runs. Norby has been playing primarily left field... Read More

Heston Kjerstad - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #7 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: The term red hot doesn't even begin to describe how Heston Kjerstad has been hitting to start the 2024 season. In nine games, Kjerstad has already swatted four doubles and six home runs to go along with a stellar... Read More

Jose Caballero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays acquired Jose Caballero in the offseason from the Mariners after Wander Franco was put on the Restricted List stemming from an alleged relationship with a minor and after Taylor Walls had hip surgery in October. Caballero was expected to be the... Read More

Harold Ramirez- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Harold Ramirez started the 2024 season in a slump, going 1-for-17 in the Rays' opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays. After getting a day off on April 1, Ramirez returned to the lineup the following day and recorded two hits and... Read More

Henry Davis (OF, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Henry Davis struggled during his first stint in the majors last season, generating a .653 OPS with seven home runs across 62 games played. Now, with some big league exposure under his belt, the 24-year-old is in a prime position to break out... Read More

Taylor Ward (OF, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Following a strong 2022 campaign, Taylor Ward was one of the trendier picks on draft boards heading into last season. Instead of delivering on the breakout performance fantasy managers had hoped for, Ward generated an uninspiring .253/.335/.421 slash line with 14 home... Read More

Ceddanne Rafaela (SS/OF, BOS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Play elite defense, and earn at-bats. That's the simple path to playing time for 23-year-old prospect Ceddanne Rafaela. Normally, fantasy players could care less about a player's glove, but in Rafaela's case, his elite defense at three premium positions (2B, SS, CF)... Read More

Jackson Chourio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Draft Values (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 147 CURRENT ADP: ~155 overall ANALYSIS: Chourio made waves in the prospect community in 2022 as a young 18-year-old who completely skipped the Complex and headed off to Single-A Carolina, where he hit the ground running. Chourio made it to Double-A in 2022 and, between three levels, slashed .288/.342/.538... Read More

Jackson Merrill - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers (2024)

ANALYSIS: Merrill was selected 27th overall in 2021 on an under-slot deal but was a successful scouting find by the Padres. Since being drafted, Merill has done nothing but hit and has shown progress with his hit tool every season despite being young for the level. From a pure contact standpoint, you would be hard-pressed... Read More

Wyatt Langford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Draft Values (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 84 CURRENT ADP: ~164 overall ANALYSIS: Langford mashed in his career at Florida, hitting 47 home runs and slashing .363/.471/.746 while striking out just 14.6 percent of the time and walking 15 percent across 610 plate appearances. Langford does not chase often and has a strong feel for contact... Read More

Jack Suwinksi - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 214 CURRENT ADP: ~310 ANALYSIS: After giving us a taste of his power in 2022, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski went full-breakout mode in 2023, launching 26 home runs and collecting 74 RBI on his way to a 112 wRC+ season over 534 plate appearances. The lefty also scored 63 runs... Read More

Seiya Suzuki - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 98 CURRENT ADP: ~110 ANALYSIS: Seiya Suzuki took a big step forward in his second year in the bigs. He improved upon his home runs, runs, RBI, batting average, OBP, wOBA, slugging percent, ISO, and hard-hit rate. He also cut down the strikeouts and improved his plate discipline. ATC believes... Read More

Jarren Duran - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 125 CURRENT ADP: ~199 ANALYSIS: Jarren Duran is having a solid Spring training so far and continues to move up the draft boards, but is still being underdrafted according to our RotoBaller rankings. Last season, he recorded eight home runs, 46 runs, and 40 RBI in 102 games while... Read More

Parker Meadows - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 250 CURRENT ADP: ~322 overall ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows is a power-speed threat worth clicking near pick 300. His 3 HR/8 SB in 37 games as a rookie yields a ~12/30 seasonal pace, but don’t overlook the minors. He provided a 20 HR/17 SB/.275 AVG line over... Read More

Chas McCormick, Kerry Carpenter, Adolis Garcia: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Analysis (2024)

The bulk of the 2024 MLB season is set to get underway, but fantasy baseball drafts will take place up to the first pitch on Opening Day and beyond. There is still time to find and analyze which players are sleepers and which players have bust potential ahead of Thursday's action. Chas McCormick, Kerry Carpenter,... Read More

Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Analysis (2024)

The bulk of the 2024 MLB season is set to get underway, but fantasy baseball drafts will take place up to the first pitch on Opening Day and beyond. There is still time to find and analyze which players are sleepers and which players have bust potential ahead of Thursday's action. Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas,... Read More

Colt Keith, Thairo Estrada, Bryan Reynolds: Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis (2024)

With the 2024 MLB season set to begin this week, late fantasy baseball drafts are constantly taking place. There is still a little bit of time to read up on draft sleepers, busts, and dart throws, so let's dive into three key players in this article. Thairo Estrada and Bryan Reynolds have had plenty of fantasy... Read More

Anthony Volpe, Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott: Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis (2024)

Although Opening Day kicks off the 2024 MLB season on Thursday, many fantasy baseball drafts still have yet to take place. Waiting until the last minute to draft gives fantasy managers the latest information and updates, so it's time to take a look at three intriguing draft targets. Anthony Volpe, Elly De La Cruz, and... Read More

Cedric Mullins, Bryson Stott, Bryce Miller: Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis (2024)

The bulk of the 2024 MLB season is set to get underway, but fantasy baseball drafts will take place up to the first pitch on Opening Day and beyond. There is still time to find and analyze which players are sleepers and which players have bust potential ahead of Thursday's action. Cedric Mullins, Bryson Stott,... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Analysis - Christian Yelich, Carlos Rodon, CJ Abrams

The bulk of the 2024 MLB season is set to get underway, but fantasy baseball drafts will take place all the way up to the first pitch on Opening Day. There is still time to find and analyze which players are sleepers and which players have bust potential ahead of Thursday's action. Christian Yelich, Carlos... Read More

Jake Fraley - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 203 CURRENT ADP: ~346 ANALYSIS: At Jake Fraley's ADP, he might be the best pick of the draft for the remainder of spring training. With Noelvi Marte out for 80 games due to suspension and TJ Friedl suffering a fractured wrist, Fraley is now penciled into the cleanup spot in one of... Read More

Will Benson - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 274 CURRENT ADP: ~353 ANALYSIS: With Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) set to open the 2024 season on the injured list with a fractured right wrist, Will Benson could see additional playing time to start the season, per MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. Manager David Bell said, "It's all going to work out.... Read More

Tyler O'Neill - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 185 CURRENT ADP: ~276 ANALYSIS: Tyler O'Neill didn't have a great 2023, slashing .231/.312/.403 with nine homers and five steals over 266 PAs. Injuries cost him some time, but the Cardinals also benched O'Neill regularly when healthy. It prevented him from getting into a rhythm and showing what he... Read More

Matt Wallner - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 300 CURRENT ADP: ~364 ANALYSIS:  Matt Wallner constantly tattooed the ball in 2023, posting the eighth-best xISO (.285) out of 362 batters with at least 200 PAs. His .374 xwOBA was a top-20 mark out of the same pool, with the bulk of names surrounding him coming off of... Read More

Henry Davis - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 196 CURRENT ADP: ~281 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/outfielder Henry Davis graduated from prospect status and appeared in 62 games for the Bucs in the 2023 season. His debut season wasn't exactly a productive one, as he hit just .213 with seven home runs, three stolen bases, and a .653 OPS... Read More

Colton Cowser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Draft Values (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 285 CURRENT ADP: ~435 ANALYSIS: Cowser has been one of the best hitters in the league this spring and is slashing .379/.793/1.293 with four home runs, nine RBI, and eight runs scored across 12 games. If Cedric Mullins II (hamstring) were to miss any regular season time, Cowser would... Read More

Sal Frelick - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 260 CURRENT ADP: ~294 overall ANALYSIS: Sal Frelick made his major league debut last July and remained on the major league roster throughout the entire second half and lived up to his prospect pedigree. Frelick showcased his excellent contact and on-base skills in his rookie season. The 23-year-old posted... Read More

Jarred Kelenic - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 211 CURRENT ADP: ~235 ANALYSIS: Outfielder Jarred Kelenic was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Atlanta Braves this offseason, and a change of scenery could be a great thing for him in 2024 and beyond. Kelenic now goes to a Braves team that has a history of developing young... Read More

Jordan Walker - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 113 CURRENT ADP: ~127 ANALYSIS: There was a learning curve for outfielder Jordan Walker in his first year in the majors. He hit .276 at the plate with 16 HRs, 51 RBI, and 19 doubles. However, Walker definitely showed flashes of his potential in 2023, especially toward the end... Read More

Jasson Dominguez- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 24

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jasson Dominguez is among the most exciting September call-ups. His big-league arrival came with considerable hype. The 20-year-old wasted no time making an impression with the Yankees, taking Justin Verlander deep in his first career at-bat. His ownership has shot up in the time... Read More

Justyn Henry-Malloy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Justyn Henry-Malloy, 3B/OF, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: With Parker Meadows now up with Detroit, you have to imagine that Justyn-Henry Malloy isn't too far behind. Over the last 30 days, Malloy is slashing .299/.470/.460 in 115 plate appearances, with three home runs and more walks (28) than strikeouts (23). He's played both third base and... Read More

Wilyer Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Wilyer Abreu, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Wilyer Abreu just got the call to the bigs and will join the Boston Red Sox. Acquired from Houston at the trade deadline last season, Abreu was having an uninspiring season in 2023, slashing .238/.357/.438 at the end of July. But since the calendar flipped to August,... Read More

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ceddanne Rafaela, OF/SS, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Luckily, it sounds like Jarren Duran avoided serious injury and is simply day-to-day with a toe contusion. However, if he were to miss time, Ceddanne Rafaela would be one of the leading candidates to step into regular playing time. Another day, another dinger. Ceddanne Rafaela launched his 13th Triple-A... Read More

Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: It's been a few weeks since Pete Crow-Armstrong was promoted to Triple-A Iowa and the 21-year-old outfielder hasn't stopped hitting. After going hitless in his first two games at the level, Crow-Armstrong has processed to go on a 14-game hitting streak in which he's slashing .328/.414/.623 with four... Read More

Nolan Jones (1B/OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nolan Jones' breakout season has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak Colorado Rockies campaign. Through 66 games, he boasts a .275/.355/.500 slash line with 12 home runs, seven stolen bases, and a 116 wRC+. Jones has etched out... Read More

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Max Kepler has been red-hot since the All-Star break. In that time, he boasts a .939 OPS, .394 wOBA, 156 wRC+, eight doubles, and eight home runs. He's one of the most locked-in hitters in baseball at the moment and is absolutely worth... Read More

Jacob Melton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jacob Melton, OF, Houston Astros ANALYSIS: Melton parlayed a big draft season at Oregon State last year into a second-round selection by the Astros. His incredible athleticism showed through right away as he jumped to Single-A last summer, hitting four home runs and stealing five bases over 23 games. He's spent this whole year... Read More

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ceddanne Rafaela, OF/SS, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Rafaela was originally signed in 2017 out of Curacao and made a strong impression in his first two seasons, smashing 25 extra-base hits and stealing 28 bases over 98 games in complex and short-season ball. After the pandemic year, Rafaela returned to show power and speed but... Read More

Mike Antico - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Mike Antico, OF, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: Antico made the most of an extra year of college eligibility granted due to COVID. He hit .273/.437/.489 with 10 homers and 41 steals for Texas in 2021 before the Cardinals selected Antico in the eighth round of the 2021 draft. Antico has elite raw tools due... Read More

Jakob Marsee - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jakob Marsee, OF, San Diego Padres ANALYSIS: The Padres selected Marsee out of Central Michigan in the sixth round of the 2022 draft. He shuffled through his first two years of college before absolutely breaking out in his draft year. Marsee was an elite athlete in high school and continues to show that athleticism... Read More

Dru Baker - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Dru Baker, OF, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: The Rays selected Baker in the fourth round in 2021 out of Texas Tech. He played all over the field with the Red Raiders, but the Rays have focused his defensive efforts in the outfield. Baker has the athleticism to handle any of the outfield spots, though... Read More