Here are the players being dropped most frequently going into the 2024 baseball season. The only real surprise here is CJ Abrams and Cedric Mullins; think twice before departing from stolen base title contenders. I am still riding high on a rebound from Kris Bryant, and he is switching to first base this season indicating the Rockies are taking extended efforts to keep him healthy.
My top players to drop or avoid drafting are TJ Freidl, Jonathan India, Bo Naylor and Orlando Arcia – you want guys that either have outstanding speed or power; not Luis Arraez type producers. While Freidl and India may rack up some hits and have a solid BA, target players with higher fantasy value. Note that Arraez had mediocre fantasy value despite an excellent year – base hits do not add up in fantasy baseball. Target home run hitters or power hitters in consistent offenses.
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| ADP | Player | Roster % | Drop % |
| 41 | CJ Abrams (WSH – SS) | 40.9 | -0.1 |
| 66 | Blake Snell (FA – SP) FA | 48.5 | -1.1 |
| 71 | Christian Walker (ARI – 1B) | 45.95 | -0.1 |
| 100 | Seiya Suzuki (CHC – RF) | 41.55 | -0.1 |
| 109 | Lane Thomas (WSH – CF,RF) | 36.8 | -0.4 |
| 117 | Justin Verlander (HOU – SP) | 43 | -0.4 |
| 119 | Teoscar Hernandez (LAD – RF,DH) | 28.8 | -0.1 |
| 127 | Ian Happ (CHC – LF) | 42.85 | -42.0 |
| 132 | TJ Friedl (CIN – LF,CF) | 38.75 | -42.8 |
| 136 | Cedric Mullins II (BAL – CF) | 39.9 | -0.1 |
| 156 | Kenley Jansen (BOS – RP) | 39.05 | -43.6 |
| 159 | Brandon Nimmo (NYM – LF,CF) | 43.45 | -40.7 |
| 163 | Nathaniel Lowe (TEX – 1B) | 15.55 | -0.8 |
| 166 | Willy Adames (MIL – SS) | 17.25 | -40.7 |
| 170 | Noelvi Marte (CIN – 3B) | 2.4 | -37.6 |
| 175 | Ke’Bryan Hayes (PIT – 3B) | 21.4 | -39.3 |
| 181 | Eloy Jimenez (CWS – RF,DH) | 31.65 | -1.2 |
| 186 | Jonah Heim (TEX – C) | 27 | -41.6 |
| 188 | J.D. Martinez (FA – LF,DH) FA | 5.5 | -0.3 |
| 190 | Adbert Alzolay (CHC – RP) | 37.2 | -41.1 |
| 193 | Eduardo Rodriguez (ARI – SP) | 40.5 | -40.1 |
| 195 | Nathan Eovaldi (TEX – SP) | 37.25 | -42.2 |
| 196 | Jeimer Candelario (CIN – 1B,3B) | 6.7 | -37.0 |
| 201 | Jonathan India (CIN – 2B) | 7.55 | -0.7 |
| 202 | Carlos Correa (MIN – SS) | 72.2 | -0.1 |
| 204 | Daulton Varsho (TOR – LF,CF) | 19.65 | -35.9 |
| 205 | Bo Naylor (CLE – C) | 36.85 | -0.5 |
| 209 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI – LF,DH) | 36.6 | -37.7 |
| 212 | Starling Marte (NYM – RF) | 3.35 | -36.1 |
| 213 | Shane Baz (TB – SP) | 5.2 | -37.4 |
| 223 | Andrew Vaughn (CWS – 1B) | 39.4 | -1.7 |
| 225 | Charlie Morton (ATL – SP) | 38.15 | -0.1 |
| 233 | Josh Bell (MIA – 1B,DH) | 40.5 | -1.2 |
| 235 | Jose Abreu (HOU – 1B) | 3.8 | -0.2 |
| 236 | Justin Turner (TOR – 1B,2B,3B,DH) | 16.3 | -41.0 |
| 237 | J.P. Crawford (SEA – SS) | 36.75 | -0.1 |
| 238 | Max Kepler (MIN – RF) | 3.95 | -22.7 |
| 244 | Luis Campusano (SD – C) | 1.35 | -25.2 |
| 256 | Kris Bryant (COL – 1B,RF,DH) | 16.5 | -0.5 |
| 258 | Luis Rengifo (LAA – 2B,3B,SS,RF) | 12.2 | -20.5 |
| 265 | Alex Verdugo (NYY – RF) | 6.05 | -25.8 |
| 267 | MJ Melendez (KC – C,LF,RF) | 25 | -1.5 |
| 275 | Ryan Pressly (HOU – RP) | 16.5 | -39.8 |
| 277 | Max Scherzer (TEX – SP) | 50.8 | -0.9 |
| 278 | Ty France (SEA – 1B) | 5.95 | -0.6 |
| 279 | Michael Wacha (KC – SP) | 1.85 | -24.5 |
| 287 | Yusei Kikuchi (TOR – SP) | 22.4 | -16.5 |
| 291 | Robert Stephenson (LAA – RP) | 12.4 | -35.6 |
| 335 | Orlando Arcia (ATL – SS) | 6 | -2.6 |
| 346 | Jason Adam (TB – RP) | 3.65 | -8.9 |
| 369 | Patrick Sandoval (LAA – SP) | 1.15 | -0.4 |
| 390 | Carlos Santana (MIN – 1B) | 5.65 | -3.6 |
