2024 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – Pitchers

Welcome to our guide on 2024 fantasy baseball sleepers for pitchers! In this comprehensive analysis, we delve into the overlooked gems and undervalued pitchers who have the potential to make a significant impact on your fantasy baseball teams. Outside of your stud pitchers, it’s crucial to land a few late-round picks in your fantasy baseball drafts, and we’re here to help.

Whether you’re looking to bolster your rotation or seeking hidden gems for late-round steals, we’ve got you covered. We’re bringing you expert insights and strategic recommendations to help you gain an edge over your competition in the upcoming MLB season. Join us as we uncover the pitchers poised to outperform expectations and become valuable pieces on your fantasy baseball rosters.

Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – Pitchers

Fantasy baseball season is quickly approaching. Industry leagues are just starting or have begun, and if you are reading this, you are far ahead of your competition for your draft next month. Everyone knows the obvious hitters and pitchers. However, just we all know that fantasy baseball leagues are won in baseball in the mid to late rounds. Identifying that sleeper that could be a 15th-round pick this year but a Round 5 pick next year could be a league winner for you. Here are some early sleeper pitchers that could break out in this upcoming 2024 fantasy baseball season. Let’s get into it.

Hunter Brown, SP, Houston Astros

Hunter Brown is one of my favorite late-round picks this season. He had a promising start to his rookie season. However, he fell apart as the season went on, primarily in the second half. He did post 178 strikeouts in 155 innings, but his 5.09 ERA was not great. It’s possible he could have had fatigue as it was his first season in the bigs, but he did show flashes of upside.

Moreover, if Brown can even bring that ERA to a high 3.00 or a low 4.00, he has 200 K upside if he can start nearly 30 games. In the postseason he worked out of the bullpen (5 innings) and posted a 1.80 ERA and 1.00 WHIP to go with four strikeouts.

Bailey Ober, SP, Minnesota Twins

A name, not many people are discussing, but one that could stabilize your ERA is Bailey Ober. Ober pitched 144.1 innings this past season posting a 3.43 ERA with 146 strikeouts. In the month of September, he posted a 2.08 ERA and 26 strikeouts while throwing 21.2 innings. Unfortunately, he was sent down to the minors mid-season last year. However, he returned looking like a true breakout. While the strikeout numbers aren’t something to reliably bank on, Ober offers a great stabilizer for your ERA and you can get him much later in your fantasy baseball drafts.

Erick Fedde, SP, Chicago White Sox

Hear me out on this one. Erick Fedde has a career 5.41 ERA and is 30 years old. Fedde recently pitched in the KBO and posted a 2.00 ERA and was the league’s MVP. Notably, the last pitcher to go to the KBO and come back and turn his career around was Merrill Kelly. This is one of those picks that if you hit on it very late, could be a huge boost to your rotation. If not, then he can easily be cut as he likely is not drafted anyway or was picked in the final few rounds.

Bryce Miller, SP, Seattle Mariners 

Bryce Miller was called up last season by Seattle and put up hot and cold numbers. He threw 131.1 innings with a 4.32 ERA and 119 strikeouts. So why the hype as a sleeper? He has a great fastball and numerous different pitches. Miller was great when called up but saw his ERA inflate over the last month of the season including a late-season struggle against the Rangers where he gave up six runs in 4.1 innings. While this could be attributed to fatigue, Miller seems to be a very popular pick in the fantasy community, and he has the potential to have a mid-3.00 ERA. Coming into the last couple weeks of September, his ERA was under 4.00.

Nick Pivetta, SP, Boston Red Sox

Nick Pivetta last season alternated between the bullpen and the starting rotation. He posted a 4.04 ERA with 183 strikeouts. He pitched a total of 142.2 innings and started 16 games. Pivetta was great from the bullpen and short outing appearances. Is it possible he may just be sent to the bullpen and can work as a ratio specialist for you? It is possible, but for the time being it appears he will be a starter and nearly struck out 200 batters in 142.2 innings last season. That is something that cannot be ignored. Pivetta is going very late in all formats and is well worth a flier.

Aaron Ashby, SP, Milwaukee Brewers

A name that may have been forgotten in the prospect community is Aaron Ashby. Ashby missed all of last season with shoulder surgery. While he is no longer eligible as a prospect, Ashby may be used in a bullpen role. However, the Brewers did trade Corbin Burnes, opening up a rotation spot. In the 2022 season, he threw 107.1 innings, striking out 126 batters, and posted a 4.44 ERA. Now he appears to be fully healed and ready for Spring Training. This is a player to absolutely keep an eye on as if he makes the starting rotation, he could help your strikeout numbers.

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