Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Top Pitchers This Week

Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Top Pitchers This Week

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The league strikeout rate is below 22 percent for the first time since 2017, and the reasons aren't clear. It could be a great focus on making contact or a greater reliance on strong defenders who are weaker with the stick. It may come from the pitcher's end. It could even be due to the umpires. It's not enough to alter fantasy thinking, but it's something to track. Of course, this all goes out the window when MLB adopts robot umpires, hopefully with a challenge system.

UPDATED: Monday June 30, 12:30 AM ET

Week of June 30 - July 6

Mixed league

RankPitcherTMOPPComments
1Garrett CrochetBOSCIN, @WASGetting better as the season progresses
2Zack WheelerPHISD, CIN 
3Tarik SkubalDET@CLE 
4Logan WebbSF@ARI, @ATH 
5Max FriedNYY@TOR, @NYM 
6Joe RyanMIN@MIA, TB 
7Matthew BoydCHCCLE, STL 
8Carlos RodonNYY@TOR, @NYM 
9Jacob deGromTEXBAL 
10Michael WachaKC@SEA, @ARICatching the depleted Diamondbacks at the right time
11Sonny GraySTL@PIT 
12Hunter BrownHOU@COL 
13Seth LugoKC@SEA 
14Spencer StriderATLBAL29 K over last 17 IP
15Clarke SchmidtNYY@TOR 
16Yoshinobu YamamotoLADCWS 
17Paul SkenesPITSTL 
18George KirbySEAKC, PITNice pair at home, getting on a roll
19Jacob

The league strikeout rate is below 22 percent for the first time since 2017, and the reasons aren't clear. It could be a great focus on making contact or a greater reliance on strong defenders who are weaker with the stick. It may come from the pitcher's end. It could even be due to the umpires. It's not enough to alter fantasy thinking, but it's something to track. Of course, this all goes out the window when MLB adopts robot umpires, hopefully with a challenge system.

UPDATED: Monday June 30, 12:30 AM ET

Week of June 30 - July 6

Mixed league

RankPitcherTMOPPComments
1Garrett CrochetBOSCIN, @WASGetting better as the season progresses
2Zack WheelerPHISD, CIN 
3Tarik SkubalDET@CLE 
4Logan WebbSF@ARI, @ATH 
5Max FriedNYY@TOR, @NYM 
6Joe RyanMIN@MIA, TB 
7Matthew BoydCHCCLE, STL 
8Carlos RodonNYY@TOR, @NYM 
9Jacob deGromTEXBAL 
10Michael WachaKC@SEA, @ARICatching the depleted Diamondbacks at the right time
11Sonny GraySTL@PIT 
12Hunter BrownHOU@COL 
13Seth LugoKC@SEA 
14Spencer StriderATLBAL29 K over last 17 IP
15Clarke SchmidtNYY@TOR 
16Yoshinobu YamamotoLADCWS 
17Paul SkenesPITSTL 
18George KirbySEAKC, PITNice pair at home, getting on a roll
19Jacob LopezATH@TB, SFCan't fake strikeouts and he's fanned 55 in 43 IP
20Michael LorenzenKC@SEA, @ARI 
21Cristopher SanchezPHISD 
22Jacob MisiorowskiMIL@NYM 
23Drew RasmussenTBATH, @MINRays managing innings after 28.2 last season and 44.2 in 2023
24Jeffrey SpringsATH@TB 
25Clayton KershawLADCWS 
26Spencer SchwellenbachATLBAL 
27Luis CastilloSEAPIT 
28Dylan CeaseSD@PHIUnderlying metrics harbinger of a solid second half
29Ryan PepiotTBATH 
30Eduardo RodriguezARIKCStarting to come around
31Framber ValdezHOU@LAD 
32Logan GilbertSEAKC 
33Kevin GausmanTORNYY, LAA 
34Jesus LuzardoPHICIN 
35Bryan WooSEAKC 
36Ranger SuarezPHICIN 
37David PetersonNYMMIL 
38Nick PivettaSD@PHI 
39Edward CabreraMIAMIN, MILWalks high, but getting a groove
40Freddy PeraltaMIL@NYM 
41Jack FlahertyDET@WAS, @CLEDecent pair to get back on track
42Shota ImanagaCHCCLE 
43Reese OlsonDET@WAS 
44Nathan EovaldiTEXBAL 
45Noah CameronKC@SEA 
46Shane BazTBATHIn-season adjustments beginning to take hold
47Kumar RockerTEX@SD 
48Brayan BelloBOSCIN 
49Ryne NelsonARISF, KC 
50Robbie RaySF@ARI 
51Andre PallanteSTL@PIT 
52Trevor RogersBAL@TEX, @ATLWho woulda thunk
53Grant HolmesATLLAA 
54Landen RouppSF@ARI 
55Kris BubicKC@ARI 
56Brandon WoodruffMIL@MIA 
57Simeon Woods RichardsonMIN@MIA 
58Merrill KellyARISF 
59Hayden BirdsongSF@ARI, @ATH 
60David FestaMIN@MIAShowing signs of breaking out of funk
61Bailey OberMINTB 
62Lucas GiolitoBOS@WAS 
63Dustin MayLADCWS 
64Zac GallenARISF, KCThings getting worse, not better
65Jose SorianoLAA@ATL 
66Tanner BibeeCLE@CHC 
67Michael SorokaWASBOS 
68Max ScherzerTORNYY, LAA 
69Zack LittellTB@MIN 
70Shane SmithCWS@LAD, @COL 
71Will WarrenNYY@TOR 
72Taj BradleyTB@MIN 
73Eury PerezMIAMIN 
74Emerson HancockSEAKC, PIT 
75Sandy AlcantaraMIAMIL 
76Mitch KellerPITSTL 
77Mix 12 Reliever   
78Adrian HouserCWS@COL 
79Clay HolmesNYMMIL, NYY 
80Andrew HeaneyPITSTL, @SEA 
81Erick FeddeSTL@PIT, @CHC 
82Charlie MortonBAL@TEX, @ATL 
83Brandon PfaadtARISF 
84Matt WaldronSD@PHI, TEX 
85Nick LodoloCIN@PHI 
86Gavin WilliamsCLE@CHC, DET 
87Mix 15 Reliever   
88Stephen KolekSDTEX 
89Justin WrobleskiLADHOU 
90Nick MartinezCIN@BOS 
91Dean KremerBAL@ATL 
92Ben CaspariusLADHOU 
93Brandon WalterHOU@COL 
94Tomoyuki SuganoBAL@TEX 
95Kyle HendricksLAA@TOR 
96Casey MizeDET@CLE 
97Jose BerriosTORNYY 
98Didier FuentesATLLAA, BAL 
99Landon KnackLADHOU 
100Bailey FalterPIT@SEA 
101Chad PatrickMIL@MIA 
102Brady SingerCIN@BOS 
103Marcus StromanNYY@NYM 
104Patrick CorbinTEXBAL, @SD 
105Yusei KikuchiLAA@ATL 
106Jack KochanowiczLAA@TOR 
107Jake IrvinWASDET 
108Jonathan CannonCWS@COL 
109Cade HortonCHCCLE 
110Mitch SpenceATH@TB 
111Chase BurnsCIN@BOS, @PHI 
112Luis SeverinoATHSF 
113Chris PaddackMINTB 
114Chase DollanderCOLHOU, CWS 
115Colton GordonHOU@COL, @LAD 
116German MarquezCOLCWS 
117JP SearsATHSF 
118Mike BurrowsPIT@SEA 
119Sean BurkeCWS@LAD 
120Richard FittsBOSCIN 
121Jack LeiterTEX@SD 
122Andrew AbbottCIN@PHI 
123Quinn PriesterMIL@MIA 
124Eric LauerTORLAA 
125Jameson TaillonCHCSTL 
126Luis L. OrtizCLE@CHC 
127Chris BassittTORNYY 
128Walker BuehlerBOS@WAS 
129Randy VasquezSDTEX 
130MacKenzie GoreWASDET 
131Tyler AndersonLAA@ATL, @TOR 
132Justin VerlanderSF@ATH 
133Colin ReaCHCSTL 
134Cal QuantrillMIAMIL 
135Frankie MontasNYMNYY 
136Slade CecconiCLEDET 
137Matthew LiberatoreSTL@CHC 
138Janson JunkMIAMIN 
139Trevor WilliamsWASDET, BOS 
140Aaron CivaleCWS@LAD 
141Jose QuintanaMIL@NYM 
142Miles MikolasSTL@CHC 
143Lance McCullersHOU@LAD 
144Mick AbelPHISD 
145Mitchell ParkerWASBOS 
146Blade TidwellNYMMIL 
147Paul BlackburnNYMNYY 
148Austin GomberCOLHOU 
149Kyle FreelandCOLHOU 
150Dietrich EnnsDET@WAS 
151Bryce ElderATLLAA 
152Logan AllenCLEDET 
153Antonio SenzatelaCOLCWS 

American League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Garrett CrochetBOSCIN, @WASGetting better as the season progresses
2Tarik SkubalDET@CLE 
3Max FriedNYY@TOR, @NYM
4Joe RyanMIN@MIA, TB 
5Carlos RodonNYY@TOR, @NYM
6Jacob deGromTEXBAL 
7Michael WachaKC@SEA, @ARICatching the depleted Diamondbacks at the right time
8Hunter BrownHOU@COL 
9Seth LugoKC@SEA 
10Clarke SchmidtNYY@TOR 
11George KirbySEAKC, PITNice pair at home, getting on a roll
12Jacob LopezATH@TB, SFCan't fake strikeouts and he's fanned 55 in 43 IP
13Michael LorenzenKC@SEA, @ARI 
14Drew RasmussenTBATH, @MINRays managing innings after 28.2 last season and 44.2 in 2023
15Jeffrey SpringsATH@TB 
16Luis CastilloSEAPIT 
17Ryan PepiotTBATH 
18Framber ValdezHOU@LAD 
19Logan GilbertSEAKC 
20Kevin GausmanTORNYY, LAA 
21Bryan WooSEAKC 
22Jack FlahertyDET@WAS, @CLEDecent pair to get back on track
23Reese OlsonDET@WAS 
24Nathan EovaldiTEXBAL 
25Noah CameronKC@SEA 
26Shane BazTBATHIn-season adjustments beginning to take hold
27Kumar RockerTEX@SD 
28Brayan BelloBOSCIN 
29Trevor RogersBAL@TEX, @ATLWho woulda thunk
30Kris BubicKC@ARI 
31Simeon Woods RichardsonMIN@MIA 
32David FestaMIN@MIAShowing signs of breaking out of funk
33Bailey OberMINTB 
34Lucas GiolitoBOS@WAS 
35Jose SorianoLAA@ATL 
36Tanner BibeeCLE@CHC 
37Max ScherzerTORNYY, LAA 
38Zack LittellTB@MIN 
39Shane SmithCWS@LAD, @COL 
40Will WarrenNYY@TOR 
41Taj BradleyTB@MIN 
42Emerson HancockSEAKC, PIT 
43Adrian HouserCWS@COL 
44Charlie MortonBAL@TEX, @ATL 
45Gavin WilliamsCLE@CHC, DET 
46Dean KremerBAL@ATL 
47Brandon WalterHOU@COL 
48Tomoyuki SuganoBAL@TEX 
49Kyle HendricksLAA@TOR 
50Casey MizeDET@CLE 
51Jose BerriosTORNYY 
52Marcus StromanNYY@NYM 
53Patrick CorbinTEXBAL, @SD 
54AL Reliever   
55Yusei KikuchiLAA@ATL 
56Jack KochanowiczLAA@TOR 
57Jonathan CannonCWS@COL 
58Mitch SpenceATH@TB 
59Luis SeverinoATHSF 
60Chris PaddackMINTB 
61Colton GordonHOU@COL, @LAD 
62JP SearsATHSF 
63Sean BurkeCWS@LAD 
64Richard FittsBOSCIN 
65Jack LeiterTEX@SD 
66Eric LauerTORLAA 
67Luis L. OrtizCLE@CHC 
68Chris BassittTORNYY 
69Walker BuehlerBOS@WAS 
70Tyler AndersonLAA@ATL, @TOR 
71Slade CecconiCLEDET 
72Aaron CivaleCWS@LAD 
73Lance McCullersHOU@LAD 
74Dietrich EnnsDET@WAS 
75Logan AllenCLEDET 

National League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Zack WheelerPHISD, CIN 
2Logan WebbSF@ARI, @ATH 
3Matthew BoydCHCCLE, STL 
4Sonny GraySTL@PIT 
5Spencer StriderATLBAL29 K over last 17 IP
6Yoshinobu YamamotoLADCWS 
7Paul SkenesPITSTL 
8Cristopher SanchezPHISD 
9Jacob MisiorowskiMIL@NYM 
10Clayton KershawLADCWS 
11Spencer SchwellenbachATLBAL 
12Dylan CeaseSD@PHIUnderlying metrics harbinger of a solid second half
13Eduardo RodriguezARIKCStarting to come around
14Jesus LuzardoPHICIN 
15Ranger SuarezPHICIN 
16David PetersonNYMMIL 
17Nick PivettaSD@PHI 
18Edward CabreraMIAMIN, MILWalks high, but getting a groove
19Freddy PeraltaMIL@NYM 
20Shota ImanagaCHCCLE 
21Ryne NelsonARISF, KC 
22Robbie RaySF@ARI 
23Andre PallanteSTL@PIT 
24Grant HolmesATLLAA 
25Landen RouppSF@ARI 
26Brandon WoodruffMIL@MIA 
27Merrill KellyARISF 
28Hayden BirdsongSF@ARI, @ATH 
29Dustin MayLADCWS 
30Zac GallenARISF, KCThings getting worse, not better
31Michael SorokaWASBOS 
32Eury PerezMIAMIN 
33Sandy AlcantaraMIAMIL 
34Mitch KellerPITSTL 
35Clay HolmesNYMMIL, NYY 
36Andrew HeaneyPITSTL, @SEA 
37Erick FeddeSTL@PIT, @CHC 
38Brandon PfaadtARISF 
39Matt WaldronSD@PHI, TEX 
40Nick LodoloCIN@PHI 
41Stephen KolekSDTEX 
42Justin WrobleskiLADHOU 
43Nick MartinezCIN@BOS 
44Ben CaspariusLADHOU 
45Didier FuentesATLLAA, BAL 
46Landon KnackLADHOU 
47Bailey FalterPIT@SEA 
48Chad PatrickMIL@MIA 
49Brady SingerCIN@BOS 
50NL Reliever   
51Jake IrvinWASDET 
52Cade HortonCHCCLE 
53Chase BurnsCIN@BOS, @PHI 
54Chase DollanderCOLHOU, CWS 
55German MarquezCOLCWS 
56Mike BurrowsPIT@SEA 
57Andrew AbbottCIN@PHI 
58Quinn PriesterMIL@MIA 
59Jameson TaillonCHCSTL 
60Randy VasquezSDTEX 
61MacKenzie GoreWASDET 
62Justin VerlanderSF@ATH 
63Colin ReaCHCSTL 
64Cal QuantrillMIAMIL 
65Frankie MontasNYMNYY 
66Matthew LiberatoreSTL@CHC 
67Janson JunkMIAMIN 
68Trevor WilliamsWASDET, BOS 
69Jose QuintanaMIL@NYM 
70Miles MikolasSTL@CHC 
71Mick AbelPHISD 
72Mitchell ParkerWASBOS 
73Blade TidwellNYMMIL 
74Paul BlackburnNYMNYY 
75Austin GomberCOLHOU 
76Kyle FreelandCOLHOU 
77Bryce ElderATLLAA 
78Antonio SenzatelaCOLCWS 

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Todd has been writing about fantasy baseball since 1997. He won NL Tout Wars and Mixed LABR in 2016 as well as a multi-time league winner in the National Fantasy Baseball Championship. Todd is now setting his sights even higher: The Rotowire Staff League. Lord Zola, as he's known in the industry, won the 2013 FSWA Fantasy Baseball Article of the Year award and was named the 2017 FSWA Fantasy Baseball Writer of the Year. Todd is a five-time FSWA awards finalist.
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