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Fantasy baseball rankings for 2024: Ronald Acuña Jr. leads our Top 200

Spring training is here, players are getting back into game shape and the competition for roster spots has begun.

That also means fantasy baseball season is at hand with many drafts already in the books.

How do the players stack up this season? Well, there's never been a more definitive No. 1 overall pick than Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is this year. The reigning NL MVP is coming off the first 40-homer, 70-steal season in baseball history and he gives fantasy teams a huge advantage in every offensive category.

The real intrigue begins with draft spot No. 2. Here's a look at our top 200 overall players, and check back throughout the spring for updates.

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Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. had a historic 2023 season with 41 homers, 149 runs scored and 73 stolen bases.
Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. had a historic 2023 season with 41 homers, 149 runs scored and 73 stolen bases.

Top 200 fantasy baseball players for 2024

Rank

Player

Pos

1

Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves

OF

2

Mookie Betts, Dodgers

2B/OF

3

Julio Rodriguez, Mariners

OF

4

Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks

OF

5

Bobby Witt Jr., Royals

SS

6

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres

OF

7

Kyle Tucker, Astros

OF

8

Freddie Freeman, Dodgers

1B

9

Trea Turner, Phillies

SS

10

Juan Soto, Yankees

OF

11

Aaron Judge, Yankees

OF

12

Spencer Strider, Braves

SP

13

Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers

DH

14

Yordan Alvarez, Astros

OF

15

Jose Ramirez, Guardians

3B

16

Bryce Harper, Phillies

1B

17

Matt Olson, Braves

1B

18

Austin Riley, Braves

3B

19

Francisco Lindor, Mets

SS

20

Rafael Devers, Red Sox

3B

21

Corbin Burnes, Orioles

SP

22

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays

1B

23

Zack Wheeler, Phillies

SP

24

Marcus Semien, Rangers

2B

25

Ozzie Albies, Braves

2B

26

Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays

SP

27

Gunnar Henderson, Orioles

SS/3B

28

Luis Castillo, Mariners

SP

29

Bo Bichette, Blue Jays

SS

30

Luis Robert, White Sox

OF

31

George Kirby, Mariners

SP

32

Pablo Lopez, Twins

SP

33

Corey Seager, Rangers

SS

34

Michael Harris II, Braves

OF

35

Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers

SP

36

Jose Altuve, Astros

2B

37

Elly De La Cruz, Reds

SS/3B

38

CJ Abrams, Nationals

SS

39

Randy Arozarena, Rays

OF

40

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers

SP

41

Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks

SP

42

Aaron Nola, Phillies

SP

43

Adolis Garcia, Rangers

OF

44

Edwin Diaz, Mets

RP

45

Logan Webb, Giants

SP

46

Max Fried, Braves

SP

47

Cody Bellinger, Cubs

1B/OF

48

Jhoan Duran, Twins

RP

49

Royce Lewis, Twins

3B

50

Adley Rutschman, Orioles

C

51

Blake Snell, free agent

SP

52

Freddy Peralta, Brewers

SP

53

Logan Gilbert, Mariners

SP

54

Josh Hader, Astros

RP

55

Manny Machado, Padres

3B

56

Framber Valdez, Astros

SP

57

Jesus Luzardo, Marlins

SP

58

Emmanuel Clase, Guardians

RP

59

Nolan Jones, Rockies

OF

60

Nico Hoerner, Cubs

2B/SS

61

Camilo Doval, Giants

RP

62

J.T. Realmuto, Phillies

C

63

Will Smith, Dodgers

C

64

Christian Yelich, Brewers

OF

65

Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals

1B

66

Grayson Rodriguez, Orioles

SP

67

Matt McLain, Reds

2B/SS

68

Tarik Skubal, Tigers

SP

69

Pete Alonso, Mets

1B

70

Josh Lowe, Rays

OF

71

Raisel Iglesias, Braves

RP

72

Mike Trout, Angels

OF

73

William Contreras, Brewers

C

74

Triston Casas, Red Sox

1B

75

Ha-Seong Kim, Padres

2B/SS/3B

76

Jazz Chisholm, Marlins

OF

77

Seiya Suzuki, Cubs

OF

78

Oneil Cruz, Pirates

SS

79

Gleyber Torres, Yankees

2B

80

Bobby Miller, Dodgers

SP

81

Eury Perez, Marlins

SP

82

Kyle Schwarber, Phillies

OF

83

Paul Sewald, Diamondbacks

RP

84

George Springer, Astros

OF

85

Bryan Reynolds, Pirates

OF

86

Christian Walker, Diamondbacks

1B

87

Alexis Diaz, Reds

RP

88

Sonny Gray, Cardinals

SP

89

Joe Musgrove, Padres

SP

90

Dylan Cease, Padres

SP

91

David Bednar, Pirates

RP

92

Tanner Bibee, Guardians

SP

93

Jordan Romano, Blue Jays

RP

94

Joe Ryan, Twins

SP

95

Nolan Arenado, Cardinals

3B

96

Zach Eflin, Rays

SP

97

Dansby Swanson, Cubs

SS

98

Alex Bregman, Astros

3B

99

Evan Carter, Rangers

OF

100

Xander Bogaerts, Padres

SS

101

Yandy Diaz, Rays

1B

102

Bryson Stott, Phillies

2B

103

Cole Ragans, Royals

SP

104

Salvador Perez, Royals

C/1B

105

Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers

OF

106

Willson Contreras, Cardinals

C

107

Justin Steele, Cubs

SP

108

Cal Raleigh, Mariners

C

109

Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays

SP

110

Spencer Torkelson, Tigers

1B

111

Cedric Mullins, Orioles

OF

112

Spencer Steer, Reds

1B/3B/OF

113

Thairo Estrada, Giants

2B/SS

114

Jordan Walker, Cardinals

OF

115

Ryan Helsley, Cardinals

RP

116

Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks

2B

117

Esteury Ruiz, A's

OF

118

Sean Murphy, Braves

C

119

Michael King, Padres

SP

120

Andres Gimenez, Guardians

2B

121

Nick Castellanos, Phillies

OF

122

Chris Sale, Braves

SP

123

Ian Happ, Cubs

OF

124

Hunter Greene, Reds

SP

125

Anthony Volpe, Yankees

SS

126

Lane Thomas, Nationals

OF

127

Clay Holmes, Yankees

RP

128

Anthony Santander, Orioles

OF

129

Jose Berrios, Blue Jays

SP

130

Andres Muñoz, Mariners

RP

131

Justin Verlander, Astros

SP

132

Yainer Diaz, Astros

C

133

Zack Gelof, A's

2B

134

Alec Bohm, Phillies

1B/3B

135

Evan Phillips, Dodgers

RP

136

Kenley Jansen, Red Sox

RP

137

Luis Arraez, Marlins

2B

138

Jackson Chourio, Brewers

OF

139

Josh Jung, Rangers

3B

140

Willy Adames, Brewers

SS

141

Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks

SP

142

Chas McCormick, Astros

OF

143

Adbert Alzolay, Cubs

RP

144

Marcell Ozuna, Braves

DH

145

Josh Naylor, Guardians

1B

146

Mitch Keller, Pirates

SP

147

Bailey Ober, Twins

SP

148

Wyatt Langford, Rangers

OF

149

Brandon Nimmo, Mets

OF

150

Gabriel Moreno, Diamondbacks

C

151

Jordan Montgomery, free agent

SP

152

Gerrit Cole, Yankees

SP

153

Yu Darvish, Padres

SP

154

Jake Burger, Marlins

3B

155

Riley Greene, Tigers

OF

156

Tanner Scott, Marlins

RP

157

T.J. Friedl, Reds

OF

158

Ke'Bryan Hayes, Pirates

3B

159

Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks

SP

160

Walker Buehler, Dodgers

SP

161

James Outman, Dodgers

OF

162

Craig Kimbrel, Orioles

RP

163

Jonah Heim, Rangers

C

164

Rhys Hoskins, Brewers

1B

165

Jorge Soler, Giants

OF

166

Francisco Alvarez, Mets

C

167

Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Reds

1B

168

Pete Fairbanks, Rays

RP

169

Jarren Duran, Red Sox

OF

170

Trevor Story, Red Sox

SS

171

Carlos Rodon, Yankees

SP

172

Max Muncy, Dodgers

3B

173

Shane Bieber, Guardians

SP

174

Tommy Edman, Cardinals

2B/SS

175

Vinnie Pasuantino, Royals

1B

176

Cristian Javier, Astros

SP

177

Justin Turner, Blue Jays

1B

178

Masataka Yoshida, Red Sox

OF

179

Gavin Williams, Guardians

SP

180

Isaac Paredes, Rays

1B/3B

181

Logan O'Hoppe, Angels

C

182

Hunter Brown, Astros

SP

183

Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays

OF

184

Jeimer Candelario, Reds

1B/3B

185

Braxton Garrett, Marlins

SP

186

Nick Pivetta, Red Sox

SP

187

Nolan Gorman, Cardinals

2B

188

Aaron Civale, Rays

SP

189

Shane Baz, Rays

SP

190

Bo Naylor, Guardians

C

191

Christopher Morel, Cubs

OF

192

Brandon Drury, Angels

1B/2B

193

Bryce Miller, Mariners

SP

194

Bryan Woo, Mariners

SP

195

Edouard Julien, Twins

2B

196

Eloy Jimenez, White Sox

DH

197

Steven Kwan, Guardians

OF

198

Kerry Carpenter, Tigers

OF

199

Jackson Holliday, Orioles

SS

200

Taylor Ward, Angels

OF

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy baseball rankings 2024: Ronald Acuña Jr. leads the way