{"id":675075,"date":"2026-04-13T23:51:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T23:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/675075\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T23:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T23:51:18","slug":"top-100-starting-pitcher-rankings-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/675075\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 100 Starting Pitcher Rankings 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have questions? My \u201coffice hours\u201d are on Twitch 10:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm ET Monday \u2013 Friday<\/a> + the aforementioned stream of The List.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time for regular updates to THE LIST, where I rank the best 100 starting pitchers in baseball every week.<\/p>\n

For each edition of The List, I have a set of rules to outline my thought process and how to best use these rankings. Please take note:<\/p>\n

This is 5\u00d75, 12-teamer, H2H format focused. It generally is the same as roto as well, but make sure you adjust accordingly.
\nBefore the notes and rankings, an injury table outlines where players would be relatively ranked if they were fully healthy. It\u2019s the best way to tackle how to value players on the IL.
\nIf a player is on the IL or\u00a0not\u00a0confirmed inside the rotation, they aren\u2019t on the List. That includes injuries and guys in the minors, but there are exceptions for players who are expected to be in the rotation but are being skipped this week. (Spring edition: I have a few hypothetical rotation arms on The List who will be off the ranks if they leave camp out of the rotation).
\nSince this is a 12-teamer, I\u00a0heavily\u00a0weigh upside in the back-half of the rankings. The\u00a0HIPSTER players are likely going to underperform those labeled as a Toby across a full season, but it\u2019s in your best interest to chase ceiling vs. floor in many cases. Pick the one that you need most in your situation, of course.
\nI\u2019ve made a decision to limit labels to just two labels per player, with few exceptions for a second. It streamlines the process much better and hopefully gives you a more targeted understanding of the player.
\nThe notes outline oh-so-much to help your team. Please read the notes if you can instead of just scrolling to the bottom.<\/p>\n

Before we begin, here is the Top 100 List table without scrolling for those with PL Pro:<\/p>\n

With this update of The List coming the day of Opening Night, I\u2019ve taken all of our injured compatriots and thrown them into a separate table. Injuries are so strange (especially in spring training)\u00a0and instead of shoving them at random moments on The List, I\u2019ve elected to throw all of them into one table here for you, the wise fantasy manager, to determine if they are worthwhile to stash on your teams or not.<\/p>\n

Injured Pitchers Who Will Be Considered When Healthy<\/p>\n

It\u2019s so hard to determine where injured arms should go, so I elected to merge the in-season List with the pre-draft rankings into one table that outlines the general area where they\u2019d be ranked when at full strength.<\/p>\n

I also get many questions about stashing minor league SPs and it\u2019s not my best strength. I spend a ton of energy on SPs currently inside rotations that it\u2019s difficult to stay on top of the budding minor league arms. That said, I have a\u00a0very loose\u00a0SP stash list, that is all about \u201cIf this guy were up right now, would he be an auto-add or a spec-add?\u201d, with a sprinkle of favoring their ETA.<\/p>\n

Treat it s a bonus table, not a proclamation of the future. It\u2019s just a general idea and I\u2019m sure I\u2019m missing someone or may have one or two guys flipped in time. I have highlighted in green the guys I think who will be up before the ASB and make a solid impact:<\/p>\n

Nick\u2019s Loose Minor League SPs to Consider Stashing<\/p>\n

Lastly, I\u00a0heavily\u00a0recommend you follow my daily SP Roundup<\/a> that outlines all pitcher performances through the season, as each week\u2019s update will reflect the comments and findings from those daily articles. If you\u2019re unfamiliar with some of the players listed, I highly recommend reading my 75,000+ word Top 400 Starting Pitchers<\/a> from February. Many things will have changed, but the root of my perception of these players is outlined there.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n

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Ranking Notes<\/p>\n

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This is your reminder to please read these notes as they\u2019ll tell you plenty about why \u201csomeone moved up\u201d or \u201cwhy is he at #X?!\u201d
\nSeriously. Read the notes.
\nI HAVE MOVED IL ARMS OFF THE LIST. It\u2019s the reason why a lot of arms have gone up.
\nI know there are going to be a ton of comments about I hate how much these rankings change each week\u00a0and I\u2019m going to get out ahead of them here.
\nThese rankings mostly change in the back half of The List as that\u2019s your waiver wire. Those aren\u2019t the players you hold onto throughout the year like your SPs 1-4, which means we\u2019re going to be a bit more chaotic and roll with the waves more aggressively. If I see elements that suggest a pitcher could\u00a0be a Top 40 arm, I\u2019m going to move up a ton from the 80s to the 60s. Shazam, there we go.<\/p>\n

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Injured Pitchers Removed From The List: Tatsuya Imai<\/a> (45)<\/p>\n

Injured Pitchers Added To The List: None<\/p>\n

Automatic Bump\/Fall For Pitchers In The Top 60: (+1 Spots)<\/p>\n

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Tier 1 \u2013 The True Aces<\/p>\n

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1. Garrett Crochet<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Aces gonna ace.<\/p>\n

2. Paul Skenes<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Him too.<\/p>\n

3. Tarik Skubal<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Obviously. Velocity is slightly down with extension, but nothing to worry about. And yes, still #3. Nothing dramatic to change my preseason view. Yet.<\/p>\n

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Tier 2 \u2013 AGA With Something To Prove<\/p>\n

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4. Bryan Woo<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s Wheeler 2.0 and I know I said that last time BUT IT\u2019S TRUE. He\u2019s so consistent.<\/p>\n

5. Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s great, just not the same volume ceiling as Woo.<\/p>\n

6. Cristopher S\u00e1nchez<\/a> \u2013\u00a0We just saw him express the WHIP downside that I was worried about. That\u2019s just a fluke\u2026But his velocity is 94.5 mph, like 2024.\u00a0JUST A FLUKE. He still has his sinker drop gains.<\/p>\n

7. Max Fried<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Velocity came back in his last outing. All good here.<\/p>\n

8. Shohei Ohtani<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Yep. He\u2019s dope and makes us feel dope.<\/p>\n

9. Jacob deGrom<\/a> \u2013\u00a0deGrom\u2019s knee is apparently not an issue\u2026? Please don\u2019t be an issue.<\/p>\n

10. Logan Gilbert<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Gilbert is messing around with cutters and a non-splitter changeup, which is fun to see, but for a guy that doesn\u2019t have a track record of commanding his arsenal, it\u2019s tough to imagine him learning those new additions quickly.<\/p>\n

11. Chris Sale<\/a> \u2013\u00a0After a terrible frame or two, he rebounded, even when Koufax wasn\u2019t kind.<\/p>\n

12. Cole Ragans<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s apparently making his next start despite taking the liner to the hand. Can\u2019t do anything until we know more. Seems like a non-issue for now\u2026?<\/p>\n

13. Tyler Glasnow<\/a> \u2013\u00a0The slider\u00a0still\u00a0isn\u2019t the golden glue, and yet, he\u2019s a fantasy stud.<\/p>\n

14. Joe Ryan<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Ryan\u2019s velocity is sitting 92\/93 mph, not the 94 mph of 2025 and we may have to accept that it won\u2019t climb back up. And yet, he\u2019s still dope.\u00a0Watch me correct this next week when he\u2019s sitting 93.5 mph.<\/p>\n

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Tier 3 \u2013 So Dang Close To Greatness<\/p>\n

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15. Cam Schlittler<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He was right at the finish line for an AGA tag, and despite collecting 21 whiffs, I cannot grant the tag on a poor ratio night. Next target date is against the Red Sox on the 23rd.<\/p>\n

16. Nolan McLean<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s one away from the AGA tag if he can take down the Dodgers.\u00a0Good luck.\u00a0Keep in mind, Citi Field has been generating ridiculous lateral movement for sweepers and\/or sinkers, and McLean\u2019s stuff may normalize as we get deeper into the season.<\/p>\n

17. Freddy Peralta<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I removed the AGA tag, not because he hasn\u2019t been good, he just hasn\u2019t been an SP #1. And that\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n

18. George Kirby<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Same with Kirby. He\u2019s the king of the Holly and I have this internal debate every season. I\u2019ve taken into account the first few frames of Monday\u2019s game as well, which looked smooth and came with the same embrace for inside sinkers to RHB that I saw last start. I\u2019M SO HAPPY.<\/p>\n

19. Shota Imanaga<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Imanaga\u2019s four-seamer has been 92 mph all year (not 90\/91) and his stuff has been top of the line on our player cards. IM AN AGA.\u00a0Yes, Shota. Soon.<\/p>\n

20. Trevor Rogers<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Rogers has done nothing but showcase that last year wasn\u2019t a total fluke. This is likely where he sits for the year, though. Not\u00a0quite\u00a0an ace, but always a steady Holly.<\/p>\n

21. Jacob Misiorowski<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I initially had him lower due to injury risk and overall inefficiency, though he\u2019s been able to cruise through lineups for all the strikeouts and fewer baserunners than expected.<\/p>\n

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Tier 4 \u2013 Quality Volume Most Of The Time<\/p>\n

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22. Nathan Eovaldi<\/a> \u2013\u00a0After a pair of poor outings, it looks like the ship has corrected its course.<\/p>\n

23. Kevin Gausman<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He is who he is. He\u2019ll have more strikeouts and more Win potential than Rasmussen, but there will be more ratio volatility along the way.<\/p>\n

24. Drew Rasmussen<\/a> \u2013\u00a0It\u2019s fun to see seven strikeouts after waiting over a week for him to pitch after his paternity leave. Don\u2019t expect 25%+ strikeouts, but there\u2019s no reason to believe he\u2019ll have a poor ERA or WHIP.<\/p>\n

25. Jes\u00fas Luzardo<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Oh look, it\u2019s the volitle Luzardo of old.\u00a0And that\u2019s okay.\u00a0The season should bring its ups and downs, but he\u2019s still better than his Miami self. Just not quite as absurdly good as 2025 (outside of those starts).<\/p>\n

26. Logan Webb<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Hiiiiiii. I had to do something. This isn\u2019t to say that Webb can\u2019t return to the 23-25% strikeout arm in time, but he\u2019s getting hit far more than before and the Giants\u2019 defense isn\u2019t doing him any favors. It\u2019s hard to hold my ground to put Webb in the Top 15 when there are so many overwhelmingly dominant arms out there, even if they won\u2019t go seven frames as often as Webb.<\/p>\n

27. Kyle Bradish<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Bradish isn\u2019t\u00a0bad,\u00a0he\u2019s just not soaring like the end of last year. I expected him to pick off where he left off and I hope he\u2019ll get back there soon. The stamina is sure to improve by May.<\/p>\n

28. Framber Valdez<\/a> \u2013\u00a0For those who haven\u2019t rostered Valdez before, welcome to the Framber experience. It\u2019s going to be glorious and tragic all season.<\/p>\n

29. Eury P\u00e9rez<\/a> \u2013\u00a0My initial ranking expected more command growth by now from P\u00e9rez. That isn\u2019t to say he can\u2019t quickly find the feel for his secondaries and locate his heater upstairs, but time is ticking with every start. When will it click?<\/p>\n

30. Sandy Alcantara<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He was classic Sandy for two starts\u2026against the CrySox and Reds Carpet. The Tigers messed him up in a game where his secondaries were inconsistent, and he\u2019s made it clear that his 2025 floor hasn\u2019t left.<\/p>\n

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Tier 5 \u2013 I Like You And I Hate That<\/p>\n

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31. Dylan Cease<\/a> \u2013\u00a0After a stud start, you\u2019ll be upset I ranked him so low. Then he has a dud and you want nothing to do with him. I don\u2019t see a reason to believe this season will be out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n

32. MacKenzie Gore<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Gore is in a\u00a0much\u00a0better situation in Texas, but the question remains: Will he be able to carry his success through the second half? Gore was stellar in the opening months of 2025, after all. There\u2019s an argument that the team morale in D.C. was a major factor, and I hope the veteran presence in Texas will keep him afloat.<\/p>\n

33. Chase Burns<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I was ready to thrust him higher until Burns gave us his first poor outing in a long time. Nothing to truly worry about, though I can\u2019t change his ranking much now, can I?<\/p>\n

34. Kris Bubic<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Bubic looked like the guy we loved last year. It was the CrySox, though, and if he can prove it\u2019s more to do with the feel for his arsenal, then I\u2019ll move him higher.<\/p>\n

35. Robbie Ray<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Ray is going to give you 90+ pitches with a strong fastball and a different slider that is working well. The WHIP will fluctuate with his oscillating control.<\/p>\n

36. Bubba Chandler<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I\u2019m shocked how many questions I got about Bubba Chandler<\/a> today.\u00a0Do I drop him for X?\u00a0What?! NO. Bubba was getting his feet under him for two games, then had a better outing against the Cubs where he wasn\u2019t as wild with his heater and his secondaries found far more strikes, and now he gets\u00a0three straight excellent matchups.\u00a0And you want to get rid of him\u00a0NOW?!\u00a0This is what we\u2019ve been waiting for! Buy low!<\/p>\n

37. Brandon Woodruff<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s unlikely to push 90+ pitches often, but he\u2019s an efficient arm and a lot like his 2025 self thus far.<\/p>\n

38. Shane McClanahan<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I disliked what I saw last week, but it was a product of a 43% strike rate on his changeup \u2013 a rarity for McShane. Consider him a SWATCH with more velocity than most.<\/p>\n

39. Michael King<\/a> \u2013\u00a0King hasn\u2019t had a start that reminds me of his dominant 2024 self yet. I know it\u2019s in there and I see it come out for a few innings during his outings, and I\u2019m just waiting for one of those games that convinces me it\u2019ll be here often.<\/p>\n

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Tier 5.5 \u2013 The Pitcher List Hall Of Famers<\/p>\n

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Tier 6 \u2013 The Banisters Before The Cliff<\/p>\n

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40. Sonny Gray<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s Sonny most of the time with a bit of Gray appearing here and there. Don\u2019t try to decipher it, just close your eyes and let it ride.<\/p>\n

41. Gavin Williams<\/a> \u2013\u00a0To repeat what I said about Williams in the SP Roundup: You\u2019re going to like it, and\u00a0you\u2019re not gonna like it.\u00a0Who knows what his mechanics will let him do on a given night, but he\u2019s helpful overall.<\/p>\n

42. Ryne Nelson<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I\u2019m a big believer in Nelson for his elite four-seamer that continues to get him through outings despite secondaries that have come and go in the past. That said, he\u2019s flexed a new focus of cutters\/curves for LHB and sliders for RHB that I think may be the best approach he\u2019s had. That slider is\u00a0legit\u00a0on paper. Give him time to polish the approach and it could pay huge dividends.<\/p>\n

43. Connelly Early<\/a> \u2013\u00a0It hasn\u2019t been the dominance you thought you were getting. I know. Give the kid a moment and time to pitch in warm weather. He\u2019s a wide-arsenal southpaw with good velocity and five pitches that held an above-average PLV last year.\u00a0Five.<\/p>\n

44. Jos\u00e9 Soriano<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I look super dumb for my low rank of Soriano in the preseason, eh? He\u2019s been absurd to kick off the season and even if all the warning signs are there \u2013 a five-star HOTEL with 100% LOB, a 3.0 hits-per-nine, and just one HR allowed + overperformance in two-strikes + a massive jump in four-seamer strike rate that is unlikely to last \u2013 how could I possibly tell you\u00a0not\u00a0to ride this out for as long it goes? He does throw super hard and features a great curveball. It\u2019s the inconsistent command + highly suspect Angels\u2019 defense for the #1 groundballer that has me stressed for the next five months.<\/p>\n

45. Shane Baz<\/a> \u2013\u00a0We just had a start of Baz losing the feel for his four-seamer and that\u2019s simply not the guy you\u2019re going to get in the heavy majority of outings.<\/p>\n

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Tier 7 \u2013 Just Good Enough<\/p>\n

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46. Edward Cabrera<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s leaned more on four-seamers than sinkers and I\u2019m skeptical that it\u2019s the right play for the year. He slashed his walks\u00a0massively\u00a0in 2025 once he switched to favor the sinker. At any rate, he\u2019s pitched in terrible weather and I don\u2019t think we\u2019ve gotten a fair look at ECab yet.<\/p>\n

47. Aaron Nola<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s a Holly, doing the things he normally does (even with a few more sinkers inside than usual!). I may be lower on him in future weeks, but I\u2019m not taking him out of my lineups for now.<\/p>\n

48. Parker Messick<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Messick has been challenged in his early weeks and he\u2019s passed every test. His four-seamer\/change BSB command is stellar, even for a SWATCH. I don\u2019t see him as a fluke.<\/p>\n

49. Emmet Sheehan<\/a> \u2013\u00a0After all my concern for Sheehan, he not only hit 96 mph, but averaged above 95 mph\u00a0and held it\u00a0in his start over the weekend.\u00a0Phew.\u00a0WE\u2019RE BACK.<\/p>\n

50. Randy V\u00e1squez<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He pitched in frigid Boston, where his velocity gains disappeared, then proved he still had it with his recent outing in San Diego. I love the wide pitch mix at 96 mph, with a solid change, cutter, and breaker.<\/p>\n

51. Andrew Painter<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Painter is an above-average pitcher. He\u2019d be a Toby if not for a 96 mph fastball that allows his breakers to excel when he locates decently well. No, he\u2019s not set to be the next stud of Studtown with this arsenal, but he should be a hold all year for a winning Phillies club.<\/p>\n

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Tier 8 \u2013 Is There More Or Is This It?<\/p>\n

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52. Emerson Hancock<\/a> \u2013\u00a0After watching more Hancock, I\u2019m buying what he\u2019s selling\u2026for the most part. The sinker command is still a problem, despite its fantastic ride, but his four-seamer command upstairs is stellar with his new arm angle, allowing for a flat attack that leaves LHB flummoxed. The sweeper to RHB and cutters as a stabilizer to both LHB and RHB works for me.<\/p>\n

53. Braxton Ashcraft<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Is this a low ranking? I\u2019m not sure where to put him. On one hand, he\u2019s done well and I\u2019d keep riding it stops, but on the other, I question if his command and overall package match the results. His fastballs are not exceptional despite the 96 mph velocity, and his curve\/slider feel are average at best. Ashcraft has also struggled with stamina, failing to go six innings for most of his career. That said, this is the first real chance he\u2019s had to be a regular starter and it could be a launching pad.<\/p>\n

54. Ryan Weathers<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I loved seeing Weathers pull back on his max-effort four-seamers, throwing a little slower to finetune the precision across his arsenal.<\/p>\n

55. Kyle Harrison<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Harrison took a fastball to the knee \u2013 I\u2019m not kidding \u2013 and so far it looks like he\u2019s okay. I dig the super flat 94 mph heater that lives upstairs, and if he can find a way to throw 30% changeups to RHB with a 65% strike rate, he\u2019ll be a fantastic arm. That\u2019s a major IF, though, and I\u2019m not confident the curve can step in if the changeup doesn\u2019t develop enough.<\/p>\n

56. Nick Pivetta<\/a> \u2013\u00a0So, uh, is he okay? I\u2019m not sure what I\u2019m supposed to do with him. There\u2019s no word of an IL stint for now, so I can\u2019t remove him, but I have to rank him in a spot that feels right. So here we are, in Tier 8 where you\u2019d like to roster all of these guys, but it\u2019s not the end of the world if you they leave your team. If he were normal and healthy, he\u2019s right around 20-25.<\/p>\n

57. Joey Cantillo<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Cantillo is sure to continue finding whiffs with his changeup, though I worry it\u2019ll be at the cost of batters fastball-hunting, which can be awfully easy to do with his questionable four-seamer command. For now, he\u2019s been too good to move on from.<\/p>\n

58. Mick Abel<\/a> \u2013\u00a0We saw a terrible game in relief, a season debut start\u00a0in the snow,\u00a0and one somewhat normal game (sub 50 degrees) where Abel could showcase his excellent fastball upstairs often. He\u2019s one of those arms I expect to be favored entering 2027 drafts as he\u2019s sure to benefit from the reps he gets this year on the mound.<\/p>\n

59. Noah Schultz<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Whoa, it\u2019s our first major call-up of the year! We follow the PILOT rule here, but I highly recommend picking him up and hoping he flashes young Chris Sale<\/a>. I wish this 96 mph southpaw had a changeup\u2026<\/p>\n

60. Jeffrey Springs<\/a> \u2013\u00a0It\u2019s been all sunshine and rainbows for Springs thus far and he can thank passive LHB for not swinging at his poor sliders over the plate in 0-0 counts + two extra inches of vert on his four-seamer. I\u2019m hesitant to roll with him blindly in his home park of Sacr\u00e9 Verde, but the short-term schedule looks too good to pass up right now.<\/p>\n

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Tier 9 \u2013 Fine, You Need Some Innings<\/p>\n

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61. Andrew Abbott<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s better than this. We\u2019ve seen Abbott have these moments and while in the past I\u2019ve seen them as \u201cYep, that\u2019s who he actually\u00a0is,\u201d I\u2019m not so quick to do so while witnessing an improved four-seamer that has carried over from last year + worse overall command than we usually see. I\u2019d love to stick with him where I can, though I cannot promise it\u2019ll get better overnight.<\/p>\n

62. Noah Cameron<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Cameron is your quintessential Toby. Not\u00a0quite\u00a0electric enough to make you feel good for rostering him (especially after sitting 90\/91 mph on a rainy Kansas City night), but his command is above average and should make him competitive in most ball games.<\/p>\n

63. Merrill Kelly<\/a> \u2013\u00a0It\u2019s a Still ILL this week for Kelly against Baltimore, and I hope he breaks conformity by dominating and getting us back on board right away.<\/p>\n

64. Ranger Suarez<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Phew.\u00a0He did a great job against the Cardinals and that feels lovely, though the schedule isn\u2019t superb up ahead and it wasn\u2019t the\u00a0best\u00a0version we\u2019ve seen of Suarez. Still, a little bit of confidence can go a long way.<\/p>\n

65. Steven Matz<\/a> \u2013\u00a0It\u2019s such a good two-step ahead for Matz and he\u2019s executed the SWATCH lifestyle with ease in Tampa Bay. Kinda wild.<\/p>\n

66. Kodai Senga<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Oh hey, Senga. Are you hurt again? I truly hope you\u2019re not, but that wasn\u2019t pretty over the weekend. At all.\u00a0Please be okay.\u00a0If he comes out with guns ablazing next start, he\u2019s shooting back up the ranks.<\/p>\n

67. Michael Wacha<\/a> \u2013\u00a0It\u2019s pretty wild, but Wacha has been phenomenal out of the gate. He\u2019s had some great matchups, sure, but we\u2019re getting near SP #70 and having a pitcher take advantage of his schedule is money.<\/p>\n

68. Will Warren<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Warren hasn\u2019t been super impressive and reverted to the sinker\/four-seamer arm that makes me frustrated (where\u2019s the dope sweeper and changeup?!), but he can still churn out 5\/6 productive frames and compete for a Win each time he\u2019s on the bump. That\u2019s a borderline Toby.<\/p>\n

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Tier 10 \u2013 \u201cTake Chances, Make Mistakes, Get Messy!\u201d<\/p>\n

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69. Taj Bradley<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Yes, the strikeouts are there. He also missed with so many splitters\u00a0up and way out of the zone.\u00a0I just can\u2019t throw away years of Bradley being a volatile arm for a few outings of better command, especially when he just walked four batters.<\/p>\n

70. Landen Roupp<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s close. I just need to see one or two more outings of Roupp locating his four-pitch mix and I\u2019ll believe it. I don\u2019t like the floor when he\u2019s failing with his sinker or curve.<\/p>\n

71. Janson Junk<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Junk\u2019s command hasn\u2019t been what it was last season, making his improved four-seamer far less effective than you\u2019d think given its great Fan4+ numbers (95+ velocity, flat attack angle, elite vert, solid extension). I hope we see a game of strikeouts galore to get me back on the hype train. That said, he isn\u2019t terrible\u00a0without those strikeouts, just not someone I want every time out there.<\/p>\n

72. Jack Leiter<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Leiter doesn\u2019t know where it\u2019s going and it prevents him from executing a gameplan, despite a wide arsenal of legit stuff. It\u2019s maddening. He\u2019s the modern poster child of a HIPSTER.<\/p>\n

73. Spencer Arrighetti<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Oh snap, it\u2019s the Pasta Pirate! He returns from the IL this week to get Rockie Road and I\u2019m not treating it like a typical Still ILL given 82 pitches and six frames in his final Triple-A tuneup. That\u2019s the same as Colorado away from Coors, right?<\/p>\n

74. Justin Wrobleski<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I love seeing Wrobo Cop in the rotation and he\u2019ll get the wounded Mets crew this week, but I haven\u2019t seen him flex a wide arsenal yet (mostly just four-seamer\/slider) and the velocity hasn\u2019t been too great. I\u2019d prefer to wait and see.<\/p>\n

75. Max Meyer<\/a> \u2013\u00a0His gyro slider and sweeper are elite, the command + fastballs are not. I don\u2019t love chasing it at the moment.<\/p>\n

76. Michael Soroka<\/a> \u2013\u00a0We\u2019ve seen far more strikeouts than expected from Soroka, all thanks to a fantastic feel for his curveball. Is that enough? Will it always be there? The new cutter hasn\u2019t made much of an impact thus far.<\/p>\n

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Tier 11 \u2013 You Could Do Worse For Now<\/p>\n

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77. Reynaldo L\u00f3pez<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He hasn\u2019t let you down yet, but he\u2019s throwing softer than 2024 with the same problems \u2013 a low strike rate on anything but his middling heater. That doesn\u2019t include his\u00a0last\u00a0start, where the slider was able to help more than usual. I wish I could believe it would be there every time out.<\/p>\n

78. Seth Lugo<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Lugo\u2019s curveball hasn\u2019t found its missing velocity, but the results have been there. I sure hope we can ride this Vargas Rule for a while.<\/p>\n

79. Eduardo Rodriguez<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Speaking of a Vargas Rule, Eduardo has been fantastic since the WBC, looking like a veteran SWATCH. Maybe it sticks past these initial outings?<\/p>\n

80. Rhett Lowder<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Lowder couldn\u2019t locate in his most recent outing, but it was an outlier compared to every other game I\u2019ve seen of him. I imagine we\u2019ll get a Toby with a good change + slider and shockingly tough to hit fastballs.<\/p>\n

81. Matthew Liberatore<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I want to put Liberatore higher, but he has yet to properly wrangle his pitch mix. Once he\u2019s hitting the changeup away and ruling with the slider, he\u2019ll be in the higher Toby tier.<\/p>\n

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Tier 12 \u2013 Could Be All The Hype In A Week Or Two<\/p>\n

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82. Mike Burrows<\/a> \u2013\u00a0This is taking into account Monday\u2019s game in Seattle where I do not understand his sequencing. Two fastballs to Naylor for a HR, then\u00a0another fastball in the third for another HR.\u00a0I DON\u2019T GET IT. It was weird to see that I started to feel like my ranking was \u201cin\u201d on Burrows and I had to pull him back down.<\/p>\n

83. Anthony Kay<\/a> \u2013\u00a0We got a great outing from Kay, but I\u2019m still waiting for a start where he flexes the best version of his changeup and cutter together.<\/p>\n

84. Sean Burke<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Burke has flexed better ability as of late, though I\u2019m not quite sure I want to trust it to hold in future weeks. Pay attention and see if it\u2019s time to jump in.<\/p>\n

85. Cade Cavalli<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I\u2019m not as in on Cavalli as others \u2013 the curveball\/sweeper is great, but the fastballs are not the foundation I want them to be \u2013 though I recognize he could improve with each outing.<\/p>\n

86. Reid Detmers<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s been able to get whiffs with his fastball\/slider, and I wish there was more. He does seem to be an above-average streamer for strikeouts when the matchup looks right.<\/p>\n

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Tier 13 \u2013 Six Innings Often, But At What Cost?<\/p>\n

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87. Brayan Bello<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Ehhhhhh. Not the best schedule ahead, but if you need innings and a chance for a Win, Bello is fine.<\/p>\n

88. Zac Gallen<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Gallen has a tough schedule right now and I\u2019d rather not endure it. I\u2019ll be back in when May arrives.<\/p>\n

89. Luis Castillo<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Castillo is known as a guy to start at home\u2026but he just got\u00a0demolished\u00a0in Seattle. I question if the fastball and slider are good enough to keep him worthwhile on your teams, but yes, he has a decent Win and QS chance.<\/p>\n

90. Tanner Bibee<\/a> \u2013\u00a0The four-seamer vert has improved and it shows promise, while the consistency isn\u2019t there across everything \u2013 especially the changeup.<\/p>\n

91. Slade Cecconi<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Cecconi\u2019s new cutter emphasis is cool, but the results are too\u00a0meh\u00a0for me to chase. He fits the tier name to a T, though.<\/p>\n

92. Clay Holmes<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s been a WHIP killer as a starter and now he has a hamstring tweak that is apparently not an issue, but it\u2019s likely an issue.<\/p>\n

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Tier 14 \u2013 Good Enough? Maybe?<\/p>\n

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93. Colton Gordon<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019ll get Rockie Road and that could work out. Don\u2019t love Gordon as a whole, though.<\/p>\n

94. Foster Griffin<\/a> \u2013 I talked about Griffin with Eno on The Craft and he\u2019s a large-arsenal southpaw who doesn\u2019t have the changeup I want him to have. It\u2019s awfully\u00a0meh.\u00a0<\/p>\n

95. Grant Holmes<\/a> \u2013\u00a0He\u2019ll have a chance at strikeouts for this week\u2019s stream against the Marlins. That said, REB has a low floor I\u2019d prefer not to test.<\/p>\n

96. Dustin May<\/a> \u2013\u00a0We finally saw a glimpse of what I believe May can be in his last outing, with all of his pitches working in tandem. It\u2019s unclear if this is the way it\u2019ll be moving forward, though.<\/p>\n

97. Brady Singer<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Maybe he belongs in the tier above, though Singer is looking less and less appealing every week.<\/p>\n

98. Brandon Williamson<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Williamson has the making of a proper Toby with a good cutter and changeup, but he needs to actually execute them for that reality to exist.<\/p>\n

99. Bryce Elder<\/a> \u2013\u00a0You\u2019re still here. He didn\u2019t do well against the Guardians due to their LHB-heavy lineup and he may have a better time against the Marlins.<\/p>\n

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Tier 15 \u2013 JUST GIVE HIM A CHANCE<\/p>\n

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100. Brandon Sproat<\/a> \u2013\u00a0I know. Truly, I know. He should be back in the rotation as long his knee isn\u2019t actually an issue, and with his improved stuff, I still believe he\u2019ll smooth out the bumps to become a solid arm at 96\/97 mph and a wide arsenal. It\u2019s in there.<\/p>\n

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Wait. You forgot [THIS PITCHER]!<\/p>\n

You should be able to find them below, but there are rare times that I removed a pitcher from The List and their name somehow got lost in the shuffle. If there is a super-obvious name that is somehow missing, you better believe it was in error. Simply let me know if I goofed, and I\u2019ll make a swift update.<\/p>\n

The following pitchers are sorted not by rank, but by team. I have written a small note on every arm who is currently inside a rotation \u2013 if they are not in a rotation, they are ineligible for The List.<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mentions<\/p>\n

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Brandon Pfaadt<\/a> (ARI) \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s doing a lot of the right things to LHB, but it\u2019s still not\u00a0quite\u00a0working. I don\u2019t feel incentivized to chase this.<\/p>\n

Aaron Civale<\/a> (ATH) \u2013\u00a0When is the last time you\u2019ve actually been able to trust Civale?\u00a0Now, after three games of success and the White Sox!\u00a0In Sacr\u00e9 Verde? Do you\u00a0really\u00a0trust him?\u00a0\u2026No.<\/p>\n

J.T. Ginn<\/a> (ATH) \u2013\u00a0He returned for a short outing and we need to see a whole lot more before going after this.<\/p>\n

Jack Perkins (ATH) \u2013\u00a0He piggybacked with Ginn and I simply don\u2019t see enough in the arsenal to give it a whirl if he ever does get a proper rotation spot.<\/p>\n

Jacob Lopez<\/a> (ATH) \u2013\u00a0We had a few more strikeouts over the weekend (three in the first!) and then the walks came. Give it time.<\/p>\n

Luis Severino<\/a> (ATH) \u2013\u00a0I liked what we saw in his first start, and despite thinking this is a better Severino this season, he starts in home moving forward. This isn\u2019t it.<\/p>\n

Didier Fuentes<\/a> (ATL) \u2013\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0possible\u00a0Atlanta calls up Fuentes with P\u00e9rez\u2019s release, though it would likely be on next Tuesday given Atlanta\u2019s off-day this Thursday. And even so, I think there\u2019s a whole lot inflated hype around Fuentes. We didn\u2019t see his four-seamer return whiffs and his secondaries are questionable. As much as I like the under-the-hood marks on that fastball, I wouldn\u2019t bank so hard that the moment he arrives, he\u2019s awesome.\u00a0So ignore him?\u00a0Nah, if he gets the call, spec-add. He\u2019s not worth stashing for a whole week, though.<\/p>\n

JR Ritchie<\/a> (ATL) \u2013\u00a0Hey, it\u00a0could\u00a0be Ritchie instead of Fuentes. And I don\u2019t love it, personally. Nothing in his arsenal screams electric.<\/p>\n

Mart\u00edn P\u00e9rez<\/a> (ATL) \u2013\u00a0Hey. You. Why are you doing this to yourself. He was DFA\u2019d, you know.\u00a0He could return.\u00a0Why is the conversation we\u2019re having.<\/p>\n

Cade Povich<\/a> (BAL) \u2013\u00a0Povich\u2019s first proper outing was a success, but it wasn\u2019t the most believable outing, even at 17 whiffs. He\u2019s back in Triple-A now with Kremer taking Eflin\u2019s spot, so let\u2019s just end this discussion here.<\/p>\n

Chris Bassitt<\/a> (BAL) \u2013\u00a0Maybe this is too low for an arm who has a shot to six frames for a winning team, but then again, Bassitt is so\u00a0boring.<\/p>\n

Colin Rea<\/a> (CHC) \u2013\u00a0With Horton out, Rea is in, and he\u2019ll be a streaming option when the schedule eases up.<\/p>\n

Jameson Taillon<\/a> (CHC) \u2013\u00a0As much as I want to believe in Taillon after fanning ten, he\u00a0also\u00a0continues to have disaster innings that make it hard to trust for a full outing.<\/p>\n

Javier Assad<\/a> (CHC) \u2013\u00a0We\u2019re seeing likely seeing Assad take Boyd\u2019s spot in the rotation indefinitely, and I need to see something worth our time before chasing it.<\/p>\n

Matthew Boyd<\/a> (CHC) \u2013\u00a0It\u2019s unclear when he returns to the rotation, allowing Assad to get one more turn against the Phillies at minimum. He\u2019ll be back in the 40s or so when he does.<\/p>\n

Davis Martin<\/a> (CHW) \u2013\u00a0Once again, I\u2019m leaving off Martin as he\u2019s forced to pitch in Sacr\u00e9 Verde. It\u2019s not worth it.<\/p>\n

Erick Fedde<\/a> (CHW) \u2013\u00a0Oh, we\u2019re back with the White Sox again?\u00a0What\u2019s your agenda?!<\/p>\n

Grant Taylor<\/a> (CHW) \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s an opener.\u00a0But what if he actually started.\u00a0He\u2019d be dope. But he isn\u2019t. He\u2019s a reliever.\u00a0BUT\u2013\u00a0HE\u2019S NOT STARTING.<\/p>\n

Shane Smith<\/a> (CHW) \u2013\u00a0After an eight strikeout game across just eleven outs, Smith was\u00a0demoted.\u00a0Their openning day starter. Demoted.<\/p>\n

Chase Dolander (COL) \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s starting now and honestly, looks much better than last year. Sadly, he\u2019s still in Coors and needs to get reps outside of the ridiculous conditions of Colorado to develop properly.\u00a0Sigh.<\/p>\n

Jose Quintana<\/a> (COL) \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s in Colorado now. Maybe there\u2013 He\u2019s also on the IL now.\u00a0Oh.<\/p>\n

Kyle Freeland<\/a> (COL) \u2013\u00a0Same ole, same ole.<\/p>\n

Michael Lorenzen<\/a> (COL) \u2013\u00a0You can\u2019t do anything, even with all of your strength.<\/p>\n

Ryan Feltner<\/a> (COL) \u2013\u00a0This ain\u2019t it.<\/p>\n

Tomoyuki Sugano<\/a> (COL) \u2013\u00a0I\u2019m just happy he gets regular starts.<\/p>\n

Casey Mize<\/a> (DET) \u2013\u00a0Mize has featured diminished velocity early and nothing exciting to pull me in.<\/p>\n

Jack Flaherty<\/a> (DET) \u2013\u00a0I was hoping to see something new to get me interested in Flaherty again.\u00a0Nope.<\/p>\n

Justin Verlander<\/a> (DET) \u2013\u00a0Close to making The List and he could settle in as a Toby\u2026when returning from his hip injury.<\/p>\n

Keider Montero<\/a> (DET) \u2013\u00a0Verlander went down, and Montero stepped in. The exciting fastball from the spring has vanished.<\/p>\n

Cody Bolton<\/a> (HOU) \u2013 I don\u2019t think he\u2019s pitching again after walking three to start the second before getting the hook + back problems. Maybe that means we\u2019ll see\u2026<\/p>\n

J.P. France<\/a> (HOU) \u2013 \u2026BONJOUR. Oh hey, France.\u00a0I said BON-JOUR. Not now, I\u2019ll greet you when you show me something on the bump.\u00a0D\u2019accord.<\/p>\n

Lance McCullers Jr.<\/a> (HOU) \u2013\u00a0There\u2019s always a chance he has one of those fun games, but hot dang, the floor is so rough.<\/p>\n

Jack Kochanowicz<\/a> (LAA) \u2013\u00a0Kochanowicz has been a bit more interesting as of late, but I need him to be\u00a0great\u00a0to overlook the historically terrible floor.<\/p>\n

Mitch Farris<\/a> (LAA) \u2013\u00a0No more Klassen, Farris will give him a day off and I\u2019m not gonna lie, Farris may be a streaming pick. In like two weeks.<\/p>\n

Ryan Johnson<\/a> (LAA) \u2013\u00a0I don\u2019t see an exciting arm here.<\/p>\n

Yusei Kikuchi<\/a> (LAA) \u2013\u00a0Kikuchi\u2019s slider is still cool, but nothing else is there. Incredibly volatile.<\/p>\n

Roki Sasaki<\/a> (LAD) \u2013\u00a0Until he has a proper mix, I\u2019m very out on Sasaki.<\/p>\n

Chris Paddack<\/a> (MIA) \u2013\u00a0The upside is too limited and now he\u2019s sitting 92\/93 mph. No thanks.<\/p>\n

Chad Patrick<\/a> (MIL) \u2013\u00a0He only tossed three frames in his last game, making rostering him a game of hoping he\u2019ll go 5+ frames, which is already a gamble to be quality.<\/p>\n

Bailey Ober<\/a> (MIN) \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s sub 89 mph lol.<\/p>\n

Simeon Woods Richardson<\/a> (MIN) \u2013\u00a0SWR was a wild card entering the year and after an unimpressive spring, it\u2019s best to wait and see.<\/p>\n

David Peterson<\/a> (NYM) \u2013\u00a0The schedule is super tough and he\u2019s a Toby at best.<\/p>\n

Luis Gil<\/a> (NYY) \u2013\u00a0We just saw Gil return and it was the chaotic arm we remember. I\u2019m just not seeing enough stable upside to chase.<\/p>\n

Taijuan Walker<\/a> (PHI) \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s still here and it\u2019s kinda wild \u2013 even without his cutter leading the way in the spring despite it carrying him last season.<\/p>\n

Zack Wheeler<\/a> (PHI) \u2013\u00a0I\u2019d imagine Wheeler returns next week and I\u2019m getting stoked. His velocity will likely be down a little, but Wheeler at 94\/95 is still a fantastic pitcher. Just not top 10.<\/p>\n

Carmen Mlodzinski<\/a> (PIT) \u2013\u00a0He\u2019s not efficient and the heater is unlikely to return five strikeouts again.<\/p>\n

Mitch Keller<\/a> (PIT) \u2013\u00a0Is it wrong to leave Keller off The List? As much as I want to believe he\u2019s found a new beginning with his four-seamer, he\u2019s throwing low 90s now.\u00a0Yuck.<\/p>\n

Germ\u00e1n M\u00e1rquez<\/a> (SDP) \u2013\u00a0His curveball (it\u2019s really a gyro slider at 85 mph) earned all the whiffs in his final spring start. Naaaaah. Don\u2019t buy it.<\/p>\n

Walker Buehler<\/a> (SDP) \u2013\u00a0I\u2019m not buying that the Padres fixed him.<\/p>\n

Adrian Houser<\/a> (SFG) \u2013\u00a0A 15-teamer Toby when the schedule opens up.<\/p>\n

Tyler Mahle<\/a> (SFG) \u2013\u00a0He\u2019ll be on The List in due time, he just has a poor opening schedule.<\/p>\n

Andre Pallante<\/a> (STL) \u2013\u00a0Hopefully the cut four-seamer is jamming LHB and the sinker\/slider does the trick\u2026?<\/p>\n

Kyle Leahy<\/a> (STL) \u2013\u00a0I wanted to keep him on The List, but I don\u2019t see the value proposition being in your favor yet. His 7.2 feet of extension and 90 mph cutter are fun, but the command is not. I can see him blossoming in May\/June.<\/p>\n

Michael McGreevy<\/a> (STL) \u2013\u00a0I know, he got great results! He also did it with two ticks lower velocity.\u00a0Oh dang.\u00a0Not something to believe in.<\/p>\n

Jesse Scholtens<\/a> (TBR) \u2013\u00a0The Rays may go with Scholtens for a start with Boyle on the IL and Pepiot needing a rehab outing. Don\u2019t expect many innings, even if he goes two games.<\/p>\n

Nick Martinez<\/a> (TBR) \u2013\u00a0He was delayed with a hamstring issue after a horrific spring outing. Why risk it?<\/p>\n

Ryan Pepiot<\/a> (TBR) \u2013\u00a0Expect Pepiot back next week after one or two rehab starts.<\/p>\n

Jacob Latz<\/a> (TEX) \u2013\u00a0He stepped in for deGrom over the weekend once, and now he\u2019s back to the pen.<\/p>\n

Kumar Rocker<\/a> (TEX) \u2013\u00a0Rocker has gone slider-heavy (not cutter heavy) and I have no idea what we\u2019ll see next.<\/p>\n

Max Scherzer<\/a> (TOR) \u2013\u00a0I can see Scherzer actually performing well in his next start or two, but he just got demolished by the Twins. Can\u2019t go for that.<\/p>\n

Patrick Corbin<\/a> (TOR) \u2013\u00a0No, this is not the time to restart your PC.\u00a0You can\u2019t make that joke everytime.\u00a0YES I CAN.<\/p>\n

Eric Lauer<\/a> (TOR) \u2013\u00a0He just returned 17 whiffs against the Athletics<\/a> and I was in shock. His fastball is not\u00a0this good, and it was even worse in Chicago, sitting three ticks down at 88 mph. Nooooope.<\/p>\n

Miles Mikolas<\/a> (WSN) \u2013\u00a0You actually CTRL-F\u2019d Mikolas?!<\/p>\n

Zack Littell<\/a> (WSN) \u2013\u00a0I wonder how stretched out he is and how close he is to his peak. I think he got away with a whole lot last season and his new team context only hurts.<\/p>\n

Jake Irvin<\/a> (WSN) \u2013\u00a0Irvin was able to take down the Cubs \u2013 sweet! \u2013 and I have no faith he can keep doing so. No major changes that I\u2019m aware of to suggest he can keep doing it.<\/p>\n

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Good luck everyone!<\/p>\n

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Labels Legend<\/p>\n

Aces Gonna Ace<\/p>\n

Ace Potential<\/p>\n

Holly<\/p>\n

Toby<\/p>\n

Cherry Bomb<\/p>\n

Hipster<\/p>\n

Vargas Rule<\/p>\n

Frizzle<\/p>\n

Streaming Option<\/p>\n

QS Bonus<\/p>\n

Wins Bonus<\/p>\n

Strikeouts Bonus<\/p>\n

Ratios Bonus<\/p>\n

Rotation Spot Bonus<\/p>\n

Team Context Effect<\/p>\n

Stash Option<\/p>\n

Injury Risk<\/p>\n

Playing Time Question<\/p>\n

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