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2024 starting pitcher rankings: Spencer Strider, Gerrit Cole rule the mound
View Date:2024-12-23 11:23:58
Ranking pitchers is inherently difficult because they always seem to be just one twinge away from a serious injury. We've already seen several important starters – most recently Kodai Senga and Lucas Giolito – come down with injuries this spring, leaving their return dates uncertain.
While availability is always the best ability, overpowering stuff has to be a close second. That's why the Braves' Spencer Strider tops this year's list. There's a little extra distance between him and the rest of the National League after the Brewers traded Corbin Burnes, but fantasy managers can still be happy with workhorses Zack Wheeler, Zac Gallen, Aaron Nola or Logan Webb heading their staffs.
The Dodgers have a pair of wild cards in Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, with youngster Bobby Miller a potential breakout this season. Even with ace Sandy Alcantara out for the season, the Marlins can still trot out Jesus Luzardo and Eury Perez as potential SP1 candidates. Glasnow, Michael King and Eduardo Rodriguez are among the top offseason arrivals from the AL.
Speaking of the American League, Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole heads a deep group of impact starters with 200-strikeout potential. Toronto's Kevin Gausman led the league a year ago with 237 whiffs, with Burnes, Pablo Lopez, Luis Castillo, Dylan Cease and Framber Valdez also reaching the 200-K mark.
As for who could take the next step this season, Tarik Skubal, Grayson Rodriguez and Cole Ragans look like the top candidates. And there are a number of potential injury stashes in the AL with Shane Baz, Kyle Bradish, John Means, Max Scherzer, Jeffrey Springs and Jacob deGrom targeting mid- to late-season returns.
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2024 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings
- Spencer Strider, Braves NL1
- Gerrit Cole, Yankees AL1
- Corbin Burnes, Orioles AL2
- Zack Wheeler, Phillies NL2
- Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays AL3
- Luis Castillo, Mariners AL4
- George Kirby, Mariners AL5
- Pablo Lopez, Twins AL6
- Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers NL3
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers NL4
- Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks NL5
- Aaron Nola, Phillies NL6
- Logan Webb, Giants NL7
- Max Fried, Braves NL8
- Blake Snell, free agent
- Freddy Peralta, Brewers NL9
- Logan Gilbert, Mariners AL7
- Jesus Luzardo, Marlins NL10
- Framber Valdez, Astros AL8
- Grayson Rodriguez, Orioles AL9
- Tarik Skubal, Tigers AL10
- Bobby Miller, Dodgers NL11
- Eury Perez, Marlins NL12
- Sonny Gray, Cardinals NL13
- Joe Musgrove, Padres NL14
- Dylan Cease, White Sox AL11
- Tanner Bibee, Guardians AL12
- Joe Ryan, Twins AL13
- Zach Eflin, Rays AL14
- Cole Ragans, Royals AL15
- Justin Steele, Cubs NL15
- Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays AL16
- Jordan Montgomery, free agent
- Michael King, Padres NL16
- Chris Sale, Braves NL17
- Hunter Greene, Reds NL18
- Jose Berrios, Blue Jays AL17
- Justin Verlander, Astros AL18
- Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks NL19
- Mitch Keller, Pirates NL20
- Bailey Ober, Twins AL19
- Yu Darvish, Padres NL21
- Braxton Garrett, Marlins NL22
- Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks NL23
- Walker Buehler, Dodgers NL24
- Carlos Rodon, Yankees AL20
- Shane Bieber, Guardians AL21
- Cristian Javier, Astros AL22
- Gavin Williams, Guardians AL23
- Hunter Brown, Astros AL24
- Nick Pivetta, Red Sox AL25
- Aaron Civale, Rays AL26
- Shane Baz, Rays AL27
- Bryce Miller, Marines AL28
- Bryan Woo, Mariners AL29
- Brayan Bello, Red Sox AL30
- Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks NL25
- Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers AL31
- Shota Imanaga, Cubs NL26
- Ryan Pepiot, Rays AL32
- Kodai Senga, Mets NL27
- Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies NL28
- Kyle Bradish, Orioles AL33
- Kutter Crawford, Red Sox AL34
- Charlie Morton, Braves NL29
- Kenta Maeda, Tigers AL35
- Michael Wacha, Royals AL36
- Nestor Cortes, Yankees AL37
- Seth Lugo, Royals AL38
- John Means, Orioles AL39
- Andrew Abbott, Reds NL30
- Max Scherzer, Rangers AL40
- Marcus Stroman, Yankees AL41
- Yusei Kikuchi, Blue Jays AL42
- Triston McKenzie, Guardians AL43
- Taj Bradley, Rays AL44
- Edward Cabrera, Marlins NL31
- Reid Detmers, Angels AL45
- Nick Lodolo, Reds NL32
- Reese Olson, Tigers AL46
- Emmett Sheehan, Dodgers NL33
- Griffin Canning, Angels AL47
- MacKenzie Gore, Nationals NL34
- Kyle Harrison, Giants NL35
- Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers NL36
- Luis Severino, Mets NL37
- Garrett Whitlock, Red Sox AL48
- Jon Gray, Rangers AL49
- Sean Manaea, Mets NL38
- Dean Kremer, Orioles AL50
- Lance Lynn, Cardinals NL39
- Jameson Taillon, Cubs NL40
- James Paxton, Dodgers NL41
- Louie Varland, MIn AL51
- Casey Mize, Tigers AL52
- Trevor Rogers, Marlins NL42
- Chris Paddack, Twins AL53
- Chase Silseth, Angels AL54
- Dane Dunning, Rangers AL55
- Tyler Wells, Orioles AL56
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