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Welcome To 2024's Ultimate Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet!

One of the most important components to winning a fantasy baseball championship is your level of preparation. But no matter how much you research and prep, you still want to have fun while you dominate your fantasy baseball draft, right?

This is where our 2024 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet becomes so powerful.

  • As comprehensive as it is easy-to-use.
  • Available in a printable PDF format.
  • Can be used in all draft types and league formats. This includes 10- and 12-man Dynasty, Rotisserie, Points and Head-To-Head Leagues, as well as both Auction and Snake drafts.
  • Updated as news develops throughout Spring Training.
    • Last updated: March 20, 2024

Click here to get your Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet now.

If you already have access, clicking that link will download the Cheat Sheet to your device. If you're an All-Pro subscriber or have purchased the Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide, then you have instant access to the Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet.

If you need access, get your Cheat Sheet here.

Have Fun AND An Advantage With The Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet

At this point, many of you have read through most, if not all, of the content here in Fantasy Alarm’s 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide. Not only do we give you player rankings to reference, an injury report to act off, mock drafts to study, and a variety of fantasy baseball draft strategy articles for every league type, but we also give you all the information you need regarding sleepers, rookies and Dynasty stashes. We even have breakdowns of every single position, and fantasy profiles for every player!

It's everything you need to dominate your draft.

But do you really want to bring all of this info to your draft?

Of course not! So simplify things on draft day with the Ultimate Fantasy Baseball Draft Cheat Sheet.

This fantasy cheat sheet answers the one thing on everyone’s mind during your draft – who do I draft, and when do I take them? If you’re in an auction league, it also answers the question of how much to bid on a particular player.

If you’re an All-Pro subscriber or have purchased the 2024 Draft Guide, you already have access to the Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet and can access it here. (NOTE: Your cheat sheet is a printable PDF. When you access it, it will download to your computer. Check your Downloads folder!)

For everyone else, you can purchase the cheat sheet here.

Dominate your drafts! Download the most recently updated Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet PDF now.

What Makes This Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet The Ultimate Tool On Draft Day?

The 2024 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet is designed to be the only thing you’ll need in front of you for your draft.

The Cheat Sheet works for virtually all league types and draft format - including 10-man, 12-man and 15-man leagues, auction drafts and snake drafts, and Dynasty, H2H, Points and Rotisserie leagues. (Best Ball players will be happy to see we have a separate, dedicated Best Ball Fantasy Cheat Sheet.)

Best of all, this is a LIVING cheat sheet that will be continuously updated throughout Spring Training. This way, you'll know that your draft guide always reflects the latest depth charts, injury news, and emerging rookies and sleepers that we believe to have upside that exceeds their current values and ADPs.

Download the updated Cheat Sheet PDF now.

What's In The Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet?

The 2024 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet has 29 complete rounds in Draft Grid form. In other words, it will tell you who to draft, and when, from a pool of 372 players.

In addition to the Draft Grid, the fantasy baseball cheat sheet also includes Howard Bender's Fantasy Baseball Positional Player Rankings (mixed, AL-only, NL-only, & Top 350), a Dynasty Top-350, Top-400 Prospects, as well as his favorites rookies, sleepers and busts from the Draft Guide itself.

Like we said, it’s the Ultimate Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet. And it's all you need to dominate your draft. Get it now.

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How Is The Cheat Sheet Laid Out?

The ordering of the Cheat Sheet's Draft Grid is based on a combination of Howard Bender’s rankings, the latest Top-350, and each player's current ADP. This combination of ADP numbers and rankings creates a round-by-round breakdown of where players should actually be taken.

So if you see someone listed ahead of a player in the cheat sheet, but that player is listed lower in the rankings, then that means their current ADP tells us that if you want that particular player, you may have to reach a round or two to get him. (Dollar values are included as well, so those of you in Auction Drafts will get a solid range of how much you should be spending on a particular player.)

For example, Matt Olson might be ranked as a Top-3 first baseman. But if recent ADP trends say that you do not need to take him in the first round, then the Cheat Sheet's Draft Grid will tell you that you should be able to wait until the late second or, in shallower leagues, the early-to-mid third round.

In other words, this is much, much more than just a set of player rankings.

It's an invaluable tool that will ensure you get the best value at each position throughout your fantasy baseball draft.

So in essence, top targets, sleepers and value plays are already mapped out for you. You can consider this a literal blueprint for your fantasy baseball drafts.

And best of all, the Ultimate Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet comes to you for FREE if you already have Fantasy Alarm’s 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide or an All-Pro subscription.

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Additional Fantasy Baseball Draft Cheat Sheet Details

If you’re still not convinced that this is the ultimate draft-day weapon - or if you simply have questions about what’s inside - here are some additional facts about the Fantasy Alarm Fantasy Baseball Draft Cheat Sheet:

  • League Sizes: 10-team, 12-team and 14-team leagues
  • League Scoring Formats: Our Player Rankings and Draft Grid are based on standard 5x5 rotisserie categories
    • Hitters: AVG, HR, RBI, runs scored, SB
    • Pitchers: W, K, WHIP, ERA, Saves
  • Layout: Our Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet is organized in an easy-to-use “Draft Grid” format. It will take you round-by-round and divide each round into upper and lower tiers. This keeps you organized and lets you see sleepers and value picks at-a-glance.
  • Format: This is a printable fantasy baseball cheat sheet. You'll download the cheat sheet in PDF format. You’ll want to download a new PDF each time the cheat sheet is updated to see the latest versions and gain the sharpest edge.
  • Player Rankings: The Fantasy Baseball Draft Cheat Sheet has more than 350 Player Rankings.

Dominate your draft! Click here to get the Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet now.

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FAQs

What is ADP in fantasy baseball? ›

ADP represents the Average Draft Position for players in fantasy baseball drafts. It serves as a useful draft prep tool for understanding how players are valued. Our ADP Composite consists of consensus draft values across the most popular league hosts.

How does baseball fantasy work? ›

First the basic principle: in fantasy baseball you build a team and rack up points based on your players' real-life performances. Your ability to spot the players who will have strong statistical seasons will earn you praise - and possibly even a few dollars.

How do you start a fantasy baseball league? ›

On the ESPN Fantasy App:

On the Fantasy Baseball tab, select "Create League". Enter your desired league name, the number of teams, scoring preference, draft preference, and draft time and date.

Is there MLB fantasy? ›

Fantasy baseball is a game in which the participants serve as owners and general managers of virtual baseball teams. The competitors select their rosters by participating in a draft in which all relevant Major League Baseball (MLB) players are available.

What does DTD mean in fantasy baseball? ›

Players tagged as Day-To-Day (DTD) are 'healthy' and are thus not eligible for the IL slot. At its most basic and simple level, when you place an eligible player into the IL slot, you gain an open roster slot.

What does PF mean in fantasy baseball? ›

In your league standings, you'll notice that there are columns for Points For (PF) and Points Against (PA). These point totals are only tracked for your league's regular season.

What's the best way to play fantasy baseball? ›

One of the most popular fantasy baseball formats is season-long rotisserie, also known as roto. In this format, players try to win certain categories. The most common format is known as 5×5 standard, which includes five offensive categories and five pitching categories.

What's more important in fantasy baseball, pitching or hitting? ›

Starting pitchers contribute more to your fantasy team than hitters (given the roster spots), but I'm targeting hitters early in drafts thanks to the way SPs are being treated.

How do you calculate fantasy baseball score? ›

Hitting
  1. Singles: 1 point.
  2. Doubles: 2 points.
  3. Triples: 3 points.
  4. Home Runs: 4 points.
  5. Runs: 1 point.
  6. Runs Batted In: 1 point.
  7. Walks: 1 point.
  8. Hit By Pitch: 1 point.

How to set fantasy baseball lineup? ›

On the ESPN Fantasy App

Go to your team homepage under "Roster". ​Tap on the "Move" button next to the player you wish to move. Tap the "Here" button next to the roster slot or player where you wish to move the selected player. If you select a slot that has a player in it, the two players will swap positions.

How to draft a good fantasy baseball team? ›

As such, you need not only to have a good grasp of what players will do, but also what their going rate is. My philosophy in a draft (as opposed to an auction) is to be aggressive. Take the players you think are best in a given round, so long as you're pretty sure they won't come back to you in a subsequent one.

What does ab mean in baseball? ›

At-bat (AB)

An official at-bat comes when a batter reaches base via a fielder's choice, hit or an error (not including catcher's interference) or when a batter is put out on a non-sacrifice. (Whereas a plate appearance refers to each completed turn batting, regardless of the result.)

What does sp mean in baseball? ›

Starting Pitcher Only starting pitchers

What did fantasy baseball used to be called? ›

history of fantasy baseball

Rotisserie baseball was invented in 1980 by author Dan Okrent and a group of baseball-minded friends who regularly met at the Manhattan restaurant Le Rotisserie Francais. They formed the core of the first rotisserie league.

What is roto scoring in fantasy baseball? ›

Rotisserie. The Rotisserie format (“Roto” for short) is all about the mass accumulation of stats throughout a season. There are no weekly matchups, just a running tally of the stats your team produces. The stats that matter can vary from league to league, but most use the standard 5x5 categories.

How does ADP work in fantasy? ›

"ADP" stands for Average Draft Position. Depending on your source, ADP may be calculated using data from mock drafts and/or real drafts. It's a useful tool when preparing for your upcoming drafts, as it represents a player's market value.

Is a high ADP good or bad? ›

It tells you the value of a player at the draft in a wisdom-of-the-crowds way. It'll help you when it comes to your draft! If a player you don't like has a high ADP — say, 10.8, meaning the average place he's picked is between 10th and 11th overall — you'll know that the player is being drafted too high.

What are ADP rankings? ›

ADP represents the Average Draft Position for players in fantasy football drafts.

What does ADP mean underdog? ›

The Underdog ADP Tool is a comprehensive tool for tracking and visualizing Average Draft Position (ADP) changes over time for fantasy football players.

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