Fantasy Baseball Players 2024: We made it to the second week of the MLB season. There were some wonderful performances. Usually, there were some great and rough performances. This weekly column will help highlight hot and cold players and is intended for fantasy baseball players 2024.
Some players are already rostered at multiple spots so a trade may be in order. Other players could be widely available, making a potential waiver wire claim in the cards. I’ll be highlighting some well-known and lesser-known players this week. So let’s take a look at some fantasy baseball players 2024 Week 2.
Fantasy Baseball Players 2024: Week 2
Harold Ramirez (OF – TB)
Harold Ramirez started the season as the Rays’ primary DH and struggled mightily. He collected one hit in four games to start the season with a .059 average. He didn’t collect a barrel and had a meager hard-hit rate of 28.6%. The Rays have many options in their lineup, so Ramirez’s continued struggles could reduce his playing time.
Anthony Rendon (3B – LAA)
In addition to the offseason discourse surrounding Anthony Rendon, many dislike him, and his start to the season won’t help him either. He started three of four games for the Angels, leading off in all three. He did not collect hits. Rendon struck out 27.5% of the time with a 25% hard-hit rate. Rendon has looked terrific at the plate, and hopefully, he’ll find himself on the bench in favor of Luis Rengifo soon.
Jeff McNeil (2B, OF – NYM)
Jeff McNeal hasn’t been a fantasy juggernaut for a few seasons. The begain of the season could have been better. He pitched the fourth for two games and the sixth in the other but picked up only one hit. He didn’t strike out, which is a plus, but zero barrels and a 27.3% hard-hit rate aren’t grand either. McNeil shouldn’t hit the middle of the batting order and shouldn’t be on your fantasy team.
Victor Scott II (OF – STL)
The fantasy world was over the moon when Victor Scott was promoted to replace Lars Knutber on the Cardinals roster. Scott collected two hits in his first four games, including a double. He stole a base, his biggest fantasy asset, but fantasy managers need him to do more. If Scott doesn’t start producing quickly, Knutber could be fired when he returns within a week.
Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice 2024: Byron Buxton, Lance Lynn, Blake Snell
Almost a week later and now it’s time to panic. The joke part of this season is when we all overreact to the good, bad and frightful stats after six games. Here are the buy-low and sell-high candidates in fantasy baseball players 2024 for Week 2.
Fantasy Baseball Trade Tips (Week 2)
Byron Buxton (Off – Min)
It is not like Byron Buxton is tearing up the majors. He is hitting .300 with three RBIs and zero home runs. What’s going on? Buxton is healthy. The more time he plays and performs, the more owners start to believe he is a legend. I hope this happens but we have seen this story. Dislike teammate Royce Lewis, Buxton has a long history of hurting and disappointing fantasy owners. As long as Buxton stays healthy, he has value and, more importantly, value to any other owner. Move him now before it’s too late.
Lance Lynn (SP – STL)
More importantly, remember Lance Lynn from last season? Quick refresher: 6.47 ERA and 28 home runs allowed. Don’t trust Lynn. He is listed here because this could be a high selling point for him this season. You won’t get a king’s ransom for him but it’s not a bad choice to get something valuable before dropping him.
Blake Snell (SP – SF)
Until previous season, Blake Snell looked like his best years were behind him. The 2023 National League Cy Young winner had 234 strikeouts in 180 innings with a 2.25 ERA. Why sell high? From 2018 to 2023, he was an low performance ace. He never had more than eight wins in a season, pitched more than 129 innings, and had 171 strikeouts.
Owners who have punted or suffered injuries in the pitching category may be looking for a replacement. Snell has looked good this spring but can he reiteration last season’s performance? Unlike Lance Lynn, you can ask for a king’s ransom in exchange and get it from some potential owners. I would be cautious with Snell this season and remove him while the quality of last season is still there.