Week 24 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season is on the horizon. For H2H players, it’s either the semi-finals or finals. And for roto players, there are just two weeks left to make up ground. So, which hitters are trending upwards toward the home stretch of the regular season? Let’s take a look at five names who could be of help.

Best hitters to target for Week 24 of 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Here’s a look at the best pickup targets for Week 24 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season, based on availability (>= 50% availability in Yahoo! leagues):

• Spencer Horwitz (1B/2B)
• Luke Raley (1B/OF)
• Trevor Story (SS)
• Michael Toglia (1B/OF)
• Connor Wong (C/1B)

Veteran shortstop Trevor Story has been productive since returning from a shoulder injury. Story notched five hits between September 13-14, a stretch that also saw him blast his first home run of the year. A good runner, Story stole his second base of the season on September 9.

It’s a step in the right direction in what could be considered a lost season, as he’s produced offensively in his return (.276 AVG, .702 OPS in September) despite some ugly swing metrics over his brief year. Story has a 36.0% Chase% this season, a mark that would be a career-high if it was over a larger sample size but not a notable figure given he’s played just 16 games this season.

Speaking of the Red Sox, catcher Connor Wong continues to be a steady hand in the Boston lineup. Wong picked up three more hits on September 15 in a great season for a catcher. Heading into play on the 15th, Wong had 116 hits, fifth-most among primary catchers. Only Yainer Diaz, William Contreras, Salvador Perez, and Adley Rutschman had more.

Another good hitter who can help with the batting average is Spencer Horwitz, who’s batting .343 with three home runs for September as of the 15th. We highlighted the Blue Jays bat before in our fantasy coverage, in Week 14 to be exact. Horwitz isn’t a flashy hitter by any means but controls the bat well, can go to all sides of the field, and hit the ball hard. His 9.0% Barrel% is in the 60th percentile of the league per Statcast.

For help in the home run category, consider Michael Toglia and Luke Raley. Toglia is our preferred option, especially since three of the Rockies’ final four series are in Coors Field. Toglia, a plus power hitter with a sky-high 50% Hard Hit% rate, came into play on the 15th with a .241/.333/.457 (.790 OPS) slash line at home. Not shocking, his road OPS (.774) isn’t as high, despite that 16 of his 24 home runs have come on the road. Toglia’s played nine more games away from Coors Field, compared to at home.

Raley hit .326 (14-43) with four home runs and nine extra-base hits over the first half of September.

Other considerations

• Francisco Alvarez (C)
• Pete Crow-Armstrong (OF)

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s best assets are his speed and fielding skills. But over the last few weeks, his bat’s garnered serious attention. Crow-Armstrong hit .269 (14-52) with three home runs and 11 RBI since August 29, as well as a stolen base.

Yes, two of those three home runs came in Coors Field. Still, the 22-year-old’s shown the ability to drive the ball despite less-than-stellar batted ball metrics. And, his 27 stolen bases this season are a good harbinger for what Crow-Armstrong might bring to the table in 2025.

Lastly, it’s been a tough season for Francisco Alvarez. A left thumb sprain derailed him for nearly two months and statistically, his second season hasn’t come close to his first full campaign. Alvarez batted just .209 last season but hit 25 home runs as a rookie. This year, Alvarez owns a .234 average but only eight home runs. His 2.6 HR/PA ratio this season is significantly lower than his 5.9 HR/PA from 2023.

Over the last week, though, Alvarez got a hold of two balls that went over the fence, including one that hit the left field foul pole in Philadelphia on September 12. His home run on September 11 was his first since August 19. It’s a positive step for the 22-year-old.