Welcome to Bernie’s Baseball World.
Today I continue my fantasty baseball rankings by listing, in order, my starting pitcher rankings.
Pitcher rankings are a bit tricky.
It is important to consider where a pitcher fits in the starting rotation.
In the rankings below, I list the slot of the pitcher in the rotation, as of this date.
You will note that some pitchers are actually ranked ahead of their projected rotation slot.
Managers often set rotations to meet the health needs/and or expected opposition.
There is a huge difference between pitching on fantasy rosters and pitching in major league games.
Fantasy rankings incorporate all pitching categories.
Major League clubs may take a different approach in the way they slot pitchers. For example: Much may have to do with the strengths/weaknesses of the upcoming opposition.
In order, here are my starting pitcher rankings:
Sleeper:Bobby Miller
Spencer Strider-Braves (1)
Zac Wheeler-Phillies (1)
Corbin Burnes-Orioles (1)
Yoshinobu Yamamoto-Dodgers (1)
Tyler Glasnow-Dodgers (2)
Zac Gallen-Diamondbacks (1)
Kevin Gausman-Blue Jays (INJ) (1)
Luis Castillo-Mariners (1)
Pablo Lopez-Twins (1)
Logan Webb-Giants (1)
Tarik Skubal-Tigers (1)
George Kirby-Mariners (3)
Freddy Peralta-Brewers (1)
Aaron Nola-Phillies (2)
Max Fried-Braves (2)
Framber Valdez-Astros (1)
Logan Gilbert-Mariners (2)
Bobby Miller-Dodgers (3)
Grayson Rodriguez-Orioles (2)
Zach Eflin-Rays (1)
Blake Snell-FA
Eury Perez-Marlins (2)
Cole Regans-Royals (1)
Justin Steele-Cubs (1)
Jesus Luzardo-Marlins (1)
Tanner Bibee-Guardians (3)
Dylan Cease-White Sox (1)
Sonny Gray-Cardinals (1) (INJ)
Chris Sale-Braves (4)
Joe Ryan-Twins (2)
Justin Verlander-Astros (INJ)
Chris Bassitt-Blue Jays (3)
Shane Bieber-Guardians (1)
Merrill Kelly-Diamondbacks (2)
Joe Musgrove-Padres (1)
Hunter Greene-Reds (1)
Bailey Ober-Twins (3)
Jordan Montgomery-FA
Michael King-Padres (3)
Carlos Rodon-Yankees (2)
Jose Berrios-Blue Jays (2)
Hunter Brown-Astros (4)
Gavin Williams-Guardians (5) (INJ)
Mitch Keller-Pirates (1)
Eduardo Rodriguez-Diamondbacks (3)
Walker Buehler-Dodgers (INJ)
Triston McKenzie-Guardians (2)
Cristian Javier-Astros (2)
Ranger Suarez-Phillies (3)
Kyle Freeland-Rockies (1)
Yu Darvish-Padres (2)
Nathan Eovaldi-Rangers (1)
Nick Pivetta-Red Sox (1)
Bryce Miller-Mariners (4)
Brandon Pfaadt-Diamondbacks (4)
Bryan Woo-Mariners (5)
Shota Imanaga-Cubs (3)
Charlie Morton-Braves (3)
Yusei Kikuchi-Blue Jays (4)
Brayan Bello-Red Sox (2)
Nick Lodolo-Reds-(2) (returning to rotation now-and should be #2)
Kyle Harrison-Giants (2)
Christopher Sanchez-Phillies (5)
Aaron Civale-Rays (2)
Dean Kremer-Orioles (3)
Jack Flaherty-Tigers (2)
Miles Mikolas-Cardinals (1) Will drop to #2 when Sonny Gray returns
Reynaldo Lopez-Braves (5)
Martin Perez-Pirates (2)
Ryan Pepiot-Rays (4)
Reid Detmers-Angels (1)
A.J. Puk-Marlins (3)
Braxton Garrett-Marlins (INJ)
Nestor Cortes-Yankees (5)
Taj Bradley-Rays (5) (INJ)
Kenta Maeda-Tigers (3)
Marcus Stroman-Yankees (3)
Emmet Sheehan-Dodgers (INJ)
Edward Cabrera-Marlins (4) (INJ)
Griffin Canning-Angels (2)
Kutter Crawford-Red Sox (3)
Reese Olson-Tigers (5)
Marco Gonzales-Pirates (3)
Luis Severino-Mets (2)
Jose Quintana-Mets (1)
Michael Wacha-Royals (3)
Lance Lynn-Cardinals (3)
Seth Lugo-Royals (2)
Jon Gray-Rangers (2)
Logan Allen-Guardians (4)
John Means-Orioles (INJ)
Graham Ashcraft-Reds (2-3)
Trevor Rogers-Marlins (5)
Louis Verland-Twins
James Paxton-Dodgers (4)
Clarke Schmidt-Yankees (4)
Jameson Taillon-Cubs (2)
Bryce Elder-Braves
Andrew Heaney-Rangers (3)
Tyler Wells-Orioles (4)
Patrick Sandoval-Angels (3)
Josiah Gray-Nationals (1)
Gavin Stone-Dodgers (5)
Steven Matz-Cardinals (4)
Sean Manaea-Mets (3)
Zack Littell-Rays (3)
Cody Bradford-Rangers (5)
JP Sears-Athletics (1)
Reynaldo Lopez-Braves
Michael Kopech-White Sox (3)
Michael King-Padres (3)
Taijuan Walker-Phillies (5)
Chase Silseth-Angels (5)
Bryce Elder-Braves
Dane Dunning-Rangers (4)
Tanner Houck-Red Sox (4)
Chris Paddack-Twins (4)
Jose Urquidy-Astros (3)
J.P. France-Astros (5)
Kyle Hendricks-Cubs (4)
Tyler Anderson-Angels (5)
Frankie Montas-Reds (3-4)
Adrian Houser-Mets (4)
Ryne Nelson-Diamondbacks (5)
Cole Irvin-Orioles (5)
Wade Miley-Brewers (2)
Bowden Francis-Blue Jays (5)
Anthony DeSclafani-Twins (5)
Erick Fedde-White Sox (2)
Kyle Gibson-Cardinals (2-3)
Alex Wood-Athletics (3)
Garrett Whitlock-Red Sox (5)
Nick Martinez-Reds (4-5)
Cal Quantrill-Rockies (2)
Jordan Wicks-Cubs (5)
Matt Manning-Tigers (4)
Paul Blackburn-Athletics (2)
Alex Cobb (INJ)-Giants (INJ)
Jacob Junis-Brewers (3)
Michael Soroka-White Sox (4)
Austin Gomber-Rockies (3)
Luis Ortiz-Pirates (4)
Brady Singer-Royals (4)
Jordan Hicks-Giants (3)
Colin Rea-Brewers (4)
Steven Matz-Cardinals (4)
Ross Stripling-Athletics (4)
Jhony Brito-Padres (4)
Andrew Abbott-Reds (5-or out of rotation)
DL Hall-Brewers (5)
Keaton Winn-Giants (4)
Joe Boyle-Athletics (5)
Mason Miller-Athletics
Chris Flexen-White Sox (5)
Ryan Feltner-Rockies (4)
Dakota Hudson-Rockies (5)
Mason Black-Giants (5)
Tylor Magill-Mets (5)
Matthew Liberatore-Cardinals
Matt Waldron-Padres (5)
McKenzie Gore-Nationals (2)
Jared Jones-Pirates (5)
Patrick Corbin-Nationals (3)
Jake Irvin-Nationals (4)
Trevor Williams-Nationals (5)
Sawyer Gipson-Long-Tigers
Alek Manoah-Blue Jays (INJ) fighting for (5)
Pending more severe issues than are now known, pitchers marked (INJ) above should return at or near the beginning of the season.
There is risk involved in every pitcher marked (INJ)-but then again, there is risk with every pitcher on the planet.
The pitchers below have injuries that may greatly limit there innings, and/or make them unavailable to pitch in 2024. Monitor their status carefully.
Gerrit Cole-Yankees
Kyle Bradish-Orioles
Kodai Senga-Mets
Max Scherzer-Rangers
Clayton Kershaw-Dodgers
Lucas Giolito-Red Sox
Jacob deGrom-Rangers
Robbie Ray-Giants
