Giants Fantasy Baseball Draft Preview | Logan Webb, Jung Hoo Lee, Camilo Doval, Jorge Soler, Kyle Harrison and More
Discussing the top fantasy players from the San Francisco Giants as the 2024 season approaches.
The fantasy baseball season is closing in quickly. FantasySP has published a number of articles relating to 2024 fantasy baseball draft prep and will continue to do so through the start of the MLB season.
Recently, we’ve been looking at things on a team-by-team basis. We’ve covered several teams already, and those articles can be found at the links below:
American League - Texas Rangers (hitters and pitchers), Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros (hitters and pitchers), Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays (hitters and pitchers), Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers
National League - Los Angeles Dodgers (hitters and pitchers), Washington Nationals, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves (hitters and pitchers), Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets
Now, we’ll take a look at the San Francisco Giants.
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Top Fantasy Pitchers
The top San Francisco player off fantasy draft boards, according to FantasySP Average Draft Position data, is Logan Webb. He ranks 35th overall with an ADP mark of 35.43.
Webb went 11-13 a season ago, but had a strong 3.25 earned run average. He struck out 194 batters across 216 innings.
Even though Webb has an earlier ADP, I think this is still a great value pick. He’s been a reliable fantasy option for a few seasons now. Webb is currently the 11th SP off draft boards after being a top-10 finisher in points leagues a season ago. He probably will be at least your second SP taken, but has the chance to finish as your top option.
Closer Camilo Doval is next up, ranking 61st with a mark of 68.32.
Doval is the team’s closer and finished the 2023 season with a 6-6 record, 2.93 ERA, 39 saves and 87 strikeouts over 67 2/3 innings.
Doval is the second reliever off draft boards and will certainly be in the hunt for being the top fantasy closer this season (if he can stay healthy all season). I don’t like spending early picks on closers, but you’ll need to if you want Doval on your team.
Tyler Rogers is the next pitcher off the ADP list, ranking 211th with a mark of 179.5.
Rogers went 4-5 with a 3.04 ERA last season, striking out 60 batters over 74 innings. He also earned two saves.
Rogers should be the team’s setup guy in 2024, so the chance for plenty of holds and a couple saves will be there. He’s one of the better fantasy reliever options that isn’t a closer, so that explains his ADP. I also tend to disregard holds like saves, but Rogers is definitely one of the better options out there in that department. I’d take him if I felt great about my hitters and pitchers to that point of the draft.
Kyle Harrison is the last San Fran pitcher on the ADP list, ranking 243rd with a mark of 198.89. He’s the No. 23 prospect in baseball, but has already pitched in the MLB.
Harrison went 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA across seven starts in 2023. He struck out 35 batters across 34 2/3 innings.
Those aren’t numbers that jump off the page, but that little bit of MLB experience should help him improve this coming season. He should be the team’s No. 2 starter after Webb, and this late in a fantasy draft, taking a chance on a talented arm like Harrison has more upside than downside, so I like him a lot as a depth option.
Jordan Hicks, Keaton Winn and Mason Black are the team’s other projected starting pitchers. All three are streaming options to start the season, but I’d keep a closer eye on Black, as he’s just 24 years old.
Tristan Beck, Alex Cobb, Sean Hjelle and Robbie Ray are all injured to start the season, but should factor in at some point. Hjelle should be available in mid-April, while Cobb is back in early May. Beck and Ray are expected to return in July. Cobb and Ray are ones to add before they return, as they’ve enjoyed some MLB success over their careers.
Carson Whisenhunt is another top-100 prospect who could factor in at some point this season.
Top Fantasy Hitters
Jung Hoo Lee is the top San Fran hitter off draft boards, ranking 134th with a mark of 135.38.
Lee is off to a hot start in spring training and brings a little pop and speed to the MLB after playing in the Korea Baseball Organization for the past seven seasons. He had a .340 average and .407 on-base percentage in the KBO.
I don’t anticipate Lee having quite as much success in the MLB, but he’s expected to hit atop the team’s lineup, which will make him a good fantasy asset. There’s always risk involved with drafting an international star, but at this point of a draft, there’s more upside than downside again. I like Lee as my final starting outfielder or as a OF/utility starter.
Jorge Soler is next up, ranking 153rd with a mark of 144.95. Soler is expected to hit cleanup for San Fran and serve as the designated hitter, although he might also have outfield eligibility in your league.
In 137 games with the Miami Marlins in 2023, Soler had a .250 average and .341 on-base percentage. He collected 126 total hits, 60 of which went for extra bases (36 homers). Soler drove in 75 runs and scored 77 times.
I like Soler a touch more if he has OF eligibility, otherwise you’ll likely be forced to start him at your utility spot all season. He should continue to provide most of his fantasy value as a power hitter, and if he can remain healthy, he’ll likely outperform his ADP value. Getting him around his ADP feels right, but there’s a chance he slips a round or two more, in which case I’d really like the pick.
Thairo Estrada is next up, ranking 201st with a mark of 173.17. He mostly played second base last season, but also appeared at shortstop and left field, so check what positions he’s eligible at in your leagues.
Across 120 games a season ago, Estrada had a .271 average and .315 on-base percentage. He had 134 total hits, 42 of which went for extra bases (14 homers). Estrada drove in 49 runs, scored 63 times and stole 23 bases.
If Estrada can play more of the season, his numbers are likely to improve across the board, which would make him a steal for his current ADP. He’s not a huge power guy, but the steals make up for that. I like him as a backup option or starting infield/utility guy, with the chance to become a near everyday starter.
Wilmer Flores is next, ranking 214th with a mark of 180.57. He played first, second and third base last season, so he could have some position versatility.
Flores played in 126 total games, finishing with a .284 average, .355 on-base percentage, 115 total hits, 60 RBIs and 51 runs scored. He had 23 homers among his 45 extra-base hits.
He’s another guy who is a good backup or infield/utility starter. I’d prefer him a touch later in drafts, but also think he could outperform his value if he gets in more games than a season ago. Flores is projected to play in a platoon, but his position versatility could help him get on the field more often.
Matt Chapman is ranked 284th overall with a mark of 226.
He recently signed with San Fran after spending the past two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. Chapman hit .240 last season and got on base at a .330 clip. He collected 122 hits, drove in 54 and scored 66 runs. Chapman homered 17 times among his 58 extra-base hits.
Chapman’s ADP likely will rise a bit before the season starts, but it probably won’t be a whole lot. I like him best as a backup option at third base or a starter at an infield/utility spot. There’s a chance he greatly outperforms his ADP mark, even if it jumps a good bit.
The last Giants’ hitter on the ADP list is LaMonte Wade Jr., who ranks 296th with a mark of 237.5. Wade could platoon at first base with Flores or J.D. Davis, but Wade also could get some starts in the outfield.
Wade played in 135 games a season ago, finishing with a .256 average, 373 on-base percentage, 110 total hits, 45 RBIs and 64 runs scored. He homered 17 times among his 33 extra-base hits.
He should hit in a premium spot in the lineup when he’s playing, so even though he might only start with righties on the hill, Wade has some decent fantasy value. With his ADP being where it is, there’s not a ton of risk involved, and he could be a multi-position fill-in option, so I’m all for taking a chance on him late.
Michael Conforto and Mike Yastrzemski are two other guys projected to be in platoons, with Austin Slater joining Davis and Flores as the other options for the platoon. Patrick Bailey is the team’s starting catcher, with Tom Murphy serving as the backup.
Another name to keep tabs on is Marco Luciano, a top-100 prospect who is projected to start at shortstop for the Giants.
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