Even with a tough matchup against the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park on Opening Day, Spencer Strider takes the top spot in the first Weekly Pitcher Rankings of the year.
Eight job battles have received significant updates this week, including Opening Day decisions on two top prospects and changes to three closer situations.
Injuries and signings have caused plenty of shifts in our rankings over the last two weeks, with Elly De La Cruz jumping up six spots due to teammates missing time.
Injuries and trades have shaken up the closer market, with Edwin Diaz claiming the top spot in Ryan Rufe's updated closer rankings.
Brad Johnson moves to pitching in the American League East, where in Baltimore, the Orioles signed pitching Ace Corbin Burnes to lead the team.
These six pitchers, including Minnesota's Louie Varland, may not have locked-in rotation spots, but they have the skills to succeed if they can secure a job.
James Anderson goes team-by-team to highlight which pitching prospects could ascend to the closer role in the coming years, including A's righty Mason Miller.
Ryan Boyer breaks down every job that's up for grabs in the AL East this spring, including a pair of spots in the Orioles' infield.
Several key reliever signings have shaken up Ryan Rufe's closer rankings, allowing Jhoan Duran to move into the top three.
Corbin Young highlights four pitchers whose splitters make them interesting bets for 2024, including Chase Silseth.
Todd Zola considers a new approach to regressing a pitcher's BABIP, which suggests better days should be ahead for Hunter Greene.
Ryan Rufe shares his initial closer rankings for 2024, with Raisel Iglesias earning quite a high spot.
Jason Collette reviews his final set of bold preseason predictions, including a particularly prescient one about Padres pitcher Blake Snell.
Erik Siegrist checks out the American League waiver wire as Trevor Story finally closes the book on his lengthy recovery from elbow surgery.
Jason Shebilske delivers MLB FAAB Factor, with the top pickups for the upcoming week, including a former NL MVP in Joey Votto.
Erik Siegrist digs into the American League free-agent pool as Max Scherzer becomes the first big-name player to cross over from the NL at the trade deadline.
Unsurprisingly, Shohei Ohtani occupies a prominent spot on Todd Zola's list of players to go after in second half contests on DraftKings.