Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings 2024: Advice and Top Prospects, Stars to Draft

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Well, in the fantasy baseball world, it is.

With a new MLB season set to dawn soon, fantasy baseball leagues are sprinting into the peak of draft season. And for those who find themselves drafting in a new dynasty league, this is your chance to build a...well, dynasty.

You need tons of talent—ideally of the young, ascending variety—to make that happen, so let's help you find it with dynasty rankings, established stars to serve as centerpieces and top prospects to build around.

Top 30 Dynasty Rankings

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SURPRISE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 24, 2024: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals bats during the first inning of a spring training game against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium on February 24, 2024 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

1. Ronald Acuña Jr., OF, Atlanta Braves

2. Julio Rodríguez, OF, Seattle Mariners

3. Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Kansas City Royals

4. Corbin Carroll, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

5. Juan Soto, OF, New York Yankees

6. Fernando Tatís Jr., OF, San Diego Padres

7. Kyle Tucker, OF, Houston Astros

8. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Toronto Blue Jays

9. Spencer Strider, SP, Atlanta Braves

10. Yordan Álvarez, OF, Houston Astros

11. Mookie Betts, 2B/OF, Los Angeles Dodgers

12. Matt Olson, 1B, Atlanta Braves

13. Jackson Holliday, SS, Baltimore Orioles

14. Aaron Judge, OF, New York Yankees

15. José Ramírez, 3B, Cleveland Guardians

16. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers

17. Shohei Ohtani, SP/DH, Los Angeles Dodgers

18. Austin Riley, 3B, Atlanta Braves

19. Gunnar Henderson, SS/3B, Gunnar Henderson

20. Elly De La Cruz, SS/3B, Cincinnati Reds

21. Luis Robert Jr., OF, Chicago White Sox

22. Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox

23. Corey Seager, SS, Texas Rangers

24. Pete Alonso, 1B, New York Mets

25. Michael Harris II, OF, Atlanta Braves

26. Trea Turner, SS, Philadelphia Phillies

27. Ozzie Albies, 2B, Atlanta Braves

28. Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles

29. Bo Bichette, SS, Toronto Blue Jays

30. Eury Pérez, SP, Miami Marlins

Top Stars to Build Around

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 11: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after sliding safe to second base after hitting a double against Trea Turner #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning in Game Three of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 11, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Ronald Acuña Jr., OF, Atlanta Braves

I mean, we all saw last season, right? That's when Acuña, in his age-25 season, produced perhaps the finest campaign the fantasy community has ever seen.

He had 41 homers and 73 stolen bases. Who does that? Literally no one. And that wasn't it. He also batted .337, reached base at a .416 clip and totaled 255 combined runs and RBI.

No one should expect a repeat, but his numbers are so far ahead of the pack, that he could lose a quarter of them (31 homers, 55 steals and 191 combined runs and RBI) and maybe still come out on top.

Julio Rodríguez, OF, Seattle Mariners

Rodríguez took a little while to get rolling last season, but once he found his footing, he was virtually unstoppable.

His first 78 games at least yielded 13 homers and 18 steals, but he finished the month of June with just a .238 batting average and a .302 on-base percentage. However, his first July outing was a three-hit effort, and his bat never slowed down. From that point forward, he was a .312/.364/.561 masher with 19 homers and 19 steals in 77 games.

With his blend of power and speed, he is a legitimate 40/40 threat. Make him the centerpiece of your fantasy roster, and you're effectively covered on all bases.

Top Prospects to Target

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 22: Jackson Chourio #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers poses for a portrait during Photo Day at American Family Fields of Phoenix on February 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Jackson Chourio, OF, Milwaukee Brewers

Chourio is only 20 years old and has yet to take his first MLB at-bat, but it already feels safe projecting stardom for him. The $82 million deal he signed in December (which could grow in value to as much as $142.5 million) was the richest ever given to a player without Major League experience.

He has a real chance to hit the ground running—and slugging. In the 128 games he split between Double-A and Triple-A last season, he racked up 22 homers, 44 steals, 88 runs scored and 91 RBI.

Wyatt Langford, OF, Texas Rangers

Last summer's No. 4 pick, Langford spent last season overpowering just about every pitcher he faced in the minors, and he's so far doing the same in spring training. In 44 games across four levels last season, he had 10 homers and 12 steals to go along with a .360/.480/.667 slash line. This spring, he's had four homers, 10 runs and 10 RBI in just 12 outings.

He looks like a lock for the Rangers' opening day lineup, but even if he doesn't make the team out of camp, he clearly won't be down in the minors for long. The 22-year-old is loaded with star potential, and he just might realize it as soon as this season.