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Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (March 2024)

Wyatt Langford - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Eric Cross' updated top 100 dynasty prospect rankings for fantasy baseball (March updated). These are top MLB prospects to target in dynasty leagues for 2024.

Happy Opening Day! The wait is finally over and we can once again settle into the grind of setting lineups and scouring the waiver wire. In redraft leagues, the fun is just ramping back up, but in dynasty leagues, there is no offseason, especially when it comes to dynasty and prospect rankings. All offseason, I was diving into video and player profiles, adjusting my rankings accordingly to ensure I'm providing the best and more up to date rankings I possibly can. Below are my Top 100 prospects entering the 2024 season and I'll be posting my updated Top 100 dynasty rankings in the next day or two.

These rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 leagues (AVG) and consider many factors, including performance to date, scouting grades, future projection, and video and data analysis. Or, as I like to call it... PPP. Which stands for profile, performance, projection.

While these rankings are more slanted towards long-term fantasy value, proximity and short-term value do play a part in where a prospect lands in my rankings. If you want to see the full Top-500, then head on over to my Patreon!

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Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects

Prospect notes and analysis can be found following the rankings table below.

Prospect Eligibility: Less than 130 MLB AB or 50 IP (I'm ignoring service time)

Rankings Updated: March 27th, 2024

Rank Player Position Team Age ETA
1 Wyatt Langford OF TEX 22.35 2024
2 Jackson Holliday SS BAL 20.29 2024
3 Jackson Chourio OF MIL 20.03 2024
4 Junior Caminero 3B/SS TBR 20.71 Debuted
5 Dylan Crews OF WAS 21.74 2024
6 Evan Carter OF TEX 21.56 Debuted
7 Jordan Lawlar SS ARI 21.68 Debuted
8 Chase DeLauter OF CLE 22.45 2024
9 James Wood OF WAS 21.51 2024
10 Noelvi Marte 3B/SS CIN 22.43 Debuted
11 Coby Mayo 3B BAL 22.28 2024
12 Jasson Dominguez OF NYY 21.12 Debuted
13 Colt Keith 2B/3B DET 22.60 2024
14 Walker Jenkins OF MIN 19.08 2026
15 Jackson Jobe P DET 21.64 2025
16 Adael Amador 2B/SS COL 20.94 2024
17 Matt Shaw SS/2B CHC 22.37 2024
18 Samuel Basallo C/1B BAL 19.60 2025
19 Spencer Jones OF NYY 22.85 2024
20 Jackson Merrill SS/OF SDP 20.92 Debuted
21 Paul Skenes P PIT 21.81 2024
22 Roman Anthony OF BOS 19.85 2025
23 Jett Williams SS NYM 20.38 2025
24 Ceddanne Rafaela OF BOS 23.51 Debuted
25 Cade Horton P CHC 22.58 2024
26 Pete Crow-Armstrong OF CHC 21.99 Debuted
27 Colton Cowser OF BAL 24.00 Debuted
28 Kyle Manzardo 1B CLE 23.68 2024
29 Andrew Painter P PHI 20.95 2025
30 Lazaro Montes OF SEA 19.41 2026
31 Owen Caissie OF CHC 21.70 2024
32 Ricky Tiedemann P TOR 21.59 2024
33 Max Clark OF DET 19.25 2026
34 Brock WIlken 3B MIL 21.76 2025
35 Harry Ford C SEA 21.08 2024
36 Emmanuel Rodriguez OF MIN 21.06 2024
37 Carson Williams SS TBR 20.74 2024
38 Victor Scott II OF STL 23.10 2024
39 Tyler Locklear 1B SEA 23.32 2024
40 Drew Gilbert OF NYM 23.48 2024
41 Abimelec Ortiz 1B TEX 22.08 2025
42 Colt Emerson SS/2B SEA 18.67 2026
43 Robby Snelling P SDP 20.25 2025
44 Xavier Isaac 1B TBR 20.26 2025
45 Luisangel Acuna 2B,SS NYM 22.03 2024
46 Graham Pauley 3B SDP 23.49 2024
47 Joey Loperfido OF/1B/2B HOU 24.86 2024
48 Tyler Black 3B MIL 23.65 2024
49 Marcelo Mayer SS BOS 21.27 2024
50 Blake Dunn OF CIN 25.54 2024
51 Colson Montgomery SS CHW 22.06 2024
52 Parker Meadows OF DET 24.38 Debuted
53 Brooks Lee SS MIN 23.10 2024
54 Ronny Mauricio 2B/SS NYM 22.96 Debuted
55 Heston Kjerstad OF BAL 25.11 Debuted
56 Brady House 3B WAS 20.80 2025
57 Thomas Saggese 2B/3B STL 21.94 2024
58 Hurston Waldrep P ATL 22.06 2024
59 Kevin Alcantara OF CHC 21.69 2025
60 Joendry Vargas SS LAD 18.36 2026
61 Michael Busch 2B/3B CHC 26.37 Debuted
62 Jacob Misiorowski P MIL 21.97 2024
63 Jordan Beck OF COL 22.92 2024
64 Curtis Mead 3B TBR 23.40 Debuted
65 Samuel Zavala OF CHW 19.68 2025
66 Sebastian Walcott SS TEX 18.02 2026
67 Ethan Salas C SDP 17.80 2026
68 Gabriel Gonzalez OF MIN 19.97 2025
69 Hector Rodriguez OF CIN 20.03 2025
70 Noble Meyer P MIA 19.19 2026
71 Lawrence Butler OF OAK 23.70 Debuted
72 Jonatan Clase OF SEA 21.83 2024
73 Termarr Johnson 2B/SS PIT 19.77 2025
74 Connor Norby 2B BAL 23.78 2024
75 Joey Ortiz 2B/SS MIL 25.69 Debuted
76 Roderick Arias SS NYY 19.53 2026
77 Leo De Vries SS SDP 17.42 2027
78 Ben Rice C/1B NYY 25.08 2024
79 Masyn Winn SS STL 22.00 Debuted
80 Zach Dezenzo 3B HOU 23.86 2024
81 Josue De Paula OF LAD 18.82 2026
82 Dylan Lesko P SDP 20.55 2025
83 Ricardo Cabrera SS CIN 19.38 2025
84 Eduardo Quintero OF LAD 18.51 2026
85 Christian Scott P NYM 24.77 2024
86 Jared Jones P PIT 20.64 2024
87 Cole Young SS SEA 20.65 2025
88 Tommy Troy SS ARI 22.17 2024
89 Brock Porter P TEX 20.80 2025
90 Jakob Marsee OF SDP 22.73 2024
91 Austin Wells C NYY 24.69 Debuted
92 Chase Petty P CIN 20.96 2025
93 Ryan Clifford 1B/OF NYM 20.67 2025
94 Rhett Lowder P CIN 22.04 2025
95 Jace Jung 2B DET 23.46 2024
96 Andy Pages OF LAD 23.28 2024
97 Kyle Harrison P SFG 22.61 Debuted
98 Dylan Beavers OF BAL 22.61 2024
99 Justyn-Henry Malloy 3B/OF DET 24.09 2024
100 Drew Thorpe P CHW 23.47 2024

 

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings Notes

Wyatt Langford (OF - TEX)

All hail King Langford. For me, Langford is the clear-cut #1 fantasy prospect right now as he possesses the best combination of contact, approach, power, and speed of any prospect in the game today. ANd honestly, he has one of the best all-around offensive skillsets of the last decade. After annihilating collegiate pitching in his final two seasons at Florida, Langford slashed .360/.480/.677 in 200 plate appearances after the draft with 17 doubles, 10 home runs, 12 steals, and more walks (36) than strikeouts (34). The upside here is a fantasy first rounder and we could see that become reality sooner rather than later.

Jasson Dominguez (OF - NYY) and Noelvi Marte (3B - CIN)

It's not often that buy-low opportunities present themselves for elite prospects, but we have two right now with Jasson Dominguez and Noelvi Marte. If Dominguez didn't need Tommy John surgery, he probably would've had a Top 100 ADP in redraft leagues this season after a 15/40 season in 118 minor league games and four home runs in eight games with the Yankees before the injury. Given his power/speed blend, Dominguez could realistically be a 30/30 player if everything clicks.

As for Marte, consider this a minor speedbump on his path to fantasy greatness. Yes, his 80-game suspension was and is a major blow to those of us (shakes fist in air) that had redraft shares, but he's still only 22 with an exciting blend of offensive skills and a hitter's have for a home ballpark. Marte has the upside to hit above .270 with 30 homers and 15-20 steals annually. If you have him, I'd definitely hold tight. If you don't, it can't hurt to try and swoop in and acquire him while he might only cost 95 cents on the dollar.

Walker Jenkins (OF - MIN) and Colt Emerson (SS - SEA)

With many of the top names likely graduating from prospect status this season, we're going to see some new names at the top of prospect rankings later this summer and into 2025. And if you listened to The Toolshed Podcast a few episodes ago, you'll recall Chris Clegg and I picking Colt Emerson (Clegg) and Walker Jenkins (Me) to be the new #1 prospect for fantasy purposes in 2025. Jenkins is already in my Top-20 overall and will likely be inside the Top-10 by the all-star break. He was one of the best pure hitters in the entire 2023 class and could wind up as a 60-hit/70-power/55-speed player in time. The sky is the limit.

With Emerson, he was also considered one of the best pure hitters in the 2023 class and has additional power projection to unlock. If he continues to add power without sacrificing contact or slowing down on the base paths if he bulks up, Emerson could develop into above-average or better tools across the board offensively.

Brock Wilken (3B - MIL)

In case you couldn't tell, the 2023 draft class was absolutely loaded and one of the best draft classes we've had over the last decade or so. If you're looking for the next Coby Mayo, my vote would go to Brock Wilken. The former Wake Forest masher made notable strides at the plate in 2023, transforming himself from a slugger with a questionable hit tool to a hitter that should hit for a respectable average as well. Wilken improved his contact, walk, and strikeout rates during his final season on campus and carried that momentum over into the minor leagues after the draft.

The beautiful element to all of this as well was that Wilken did this without sacrificing any of his mammoth raw power. I'm not projecting Wilken as a potential 50-grade hitter that can hit around .260 to pair with a good OBP while pushing 35-40 homers annually.

Roderick Arias (SS - NYY), Joendry Vargas (SS - LAD) & Leo De Vries (SS - SDP)

If we drop down into the lower levels of the minor leagues, three of my favorite names to make a push for Top 25 status or higher are Roderick Arias, Leo De Vries, and Joendry Vargas. If it weren't for a hand injury, we might have ranked Arias there already. He was really hitting his stride in the Complex Level before landing on the IL, so that injury might be a slight silver lining as his price tag remains reasonable for just a little bit longer.

One level lower, Vargas was tearing up the DSL, slashing .328/.423/.529 with 19 extra-base hits and 19 steals in 208 plate appearances. Vargas is a solid athlete with an extremely projectable 6'4 frame that oozes power potential. If he's able to add bulk and power without sacrificing contact or losing too much speed, Vargas is going to be a fantasy stud.

Lastly, Leo De Vries might be the next Padres' prospect to be fast tracked after Ethan Salas was in 2023. De Vries was seen at minor league camp this spring so it would make sense to see him at the Complex Level instead of the Dominican Summer League.

Jackson Jobe (SP - DET)

At the moment, the king of the pitching prospect landscape is a battle between Jackson Jobe and Paul Skenes. If you polled the masses on Twitter, I'd say the results would be in the vicinity of 60/40 to Skenes, but Jobe is my current 1A to Skenes' 1B. In 64 innings last season, Jobe recorded a stellar 2.81 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 2.3% walk rate, and 32.6% strikeout rate. His blend of elite stuff and plus command/control is rare to see and Jobe should form an electric 1-2 punch with Tarik Skubal atop Detroit's rotation by the end of the 2024 season. Jobe was touching triple-digits this spring and also possesses a double-plus slider and plus changeup as well.

 

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