Overall Grade: D
The Royals had some very significant prospect graduations last year, leaving the farm system in a not-great state. They will need the 2022 draft class to pan out, led by the top prospect in the system.
Tag: Angel Zerpa
Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings 2023
Updated 01/22/23
Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.
Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline
Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)
| Rank | Player | LG | Team | Pos | Comments | Rating | Status |
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Rank | Player | LG | Team | Pos | Comments | Rating | Status |
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| 1 | Corbin Burnes | N | MIL | SP | K/9 regression of last two months but still elite, cutter is best pitch in baseball. | 3 | |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | A | NYY | SP | Elite in consecutive years, still having HR issues. Very safe. | 3 | |
| 3 | Aaron Nola | N | PHI | SP | Perfect control, pitched better than ERA. Not GB pitcher anymore but probably safest on the board. | 4 | |
| 4 | Max Scherzer | N | NYM | SP | Velo declined very slightly three consecutive years with K rate. Best control of career. Still has innings upside. | 3 | |
| 5 | Jacob deGrom | A | TEX | SP | K/BB identical to 2021 but had HR issues. Velo down slightly but not much. | 3 | |
| 6 | Kevin Gausman | A | TOR | SP | More sliders, ridiculous control. Due better luck with BABIP. | 4 | |
| 7 | Spencer Strider | N | ATL | SP | Better k/BB as SP, elite velo. Missed time with oblique. ERA should have been even better. Innings cap likely. | 4 | |
| 8 | Carlos Rodon | A | NYY | SP | Maintained velo. Elite minus durability. | 3 | |
| 9 | Shane McClanahan | A | TBR | SP | Elite control. Wore down late, particularly September. Adds some risk. | 2 | |
| 10 | Brandon Woodruff | N | MIL | SP | Same as usual. Safe other than health. | 3 | |
| 11 | Zac Gallen | N | ARI | SP | Added velo, all plus pitches. Ridiculous second half. Looks like ace but slightly overachieved. | 3 | |
| 12 | Justin Verlander | N | NYM | SP | Velo excellent despite K/9 decline. HR success a bit fluky. | 3 | |
| 13 | Shohei Ohtani | A | LAA | SP | Huge velo increase and throwing more sliders. Reflected in dominant K/BB. Possibly better pitcher than hitter. | 3 | |
| 14 | Sandy Alcantara | N | MIA | SP | Only difference was vastly improved changeup. ERA metrics only slightly improved, and K rate dropped. Obvious regression. | 2 | |
| 15 | Zack Wheeler | N | PHI | SP | Velo and GB rate down. Was back in the playoffs. Injuries are only concern. | 3 | |
| 16 | Luis Castillo | A | SEA | SP | No longer GB pitcher, FB was elite. Juiced ball would be more risky. | 3 | |
| 17 | Shane Bieber | A | CLE | SP | Velo worst of career by far. Saved by cutter. Doesn't have previous upside. | 3 | |
| 18 | Yu Darvish | N | SDP | SP | IP/GS easily best of career, sub-2.0 BB/9 again. Velo has been up for three years. HR still concerning if live ball returns. | 3 | |
| 19 | Max Fried | N | ATL | SP | Big control improvement, improved changeup that he threw more. Very safe pitcher. | 4 | |
| 20 | Tyler Glasnow | A | TBR | SP | Looks all the way back. Durability still a concern. | 3 | |
| 21 | Dylan Cease | A | CHW | SP | Peripherals worse than 2021, throwing more sliders. Elite pitch. Likely regression to mid-3 ERA. | 2 | |
| 22 | Joe Musgrove | N | SDP | SP | Elite control again, has reached ceiling. | 3 | |
| 23 | Cristian Javier | A | HOU | SP | Fixed control, especially in second half. | 3 | |
| 24 | Framber Valdez | A | HOU | SP | 67% GB, huge velo increase. Finger and hand injuries in 2021. Only risk is workload. | 3 | |
| 25 | Chris Sale | A | BOS | SP | Fluke injuries. Velo was very good in two starts. | 4 | S |
| 26 | Logan Webb | N | SFG | SP | 57% GB, velo declined from 2021. Safe but limited upside if velo doesn't return. | 3 | |
| 27 | George Kirby | A | SEA | SP | Bieber clone though non-fastballs are mediocre. Threw 156 IP. | 3 | |
| 28 | Robbie Ray | A | SEA | SP | Lost a bit of velo from 2022, reflected in performance. Has been durable recently. | 3 | |
| 29 | Clayton Kershaw | N | LAD | SP | Chronic back problems. Adjusted breaking pitches with success. | 3 | |
| 30 | Logan Gilbert | A | SEA | SP | Added velo but not strikeouts. At his ceiling unless offspeed pitches improve. | 3 | |
| 31 | Julio Urias | N | LAD | SP | Velo down, K rate down. Clear regression pending. | 2 | B |
| 32 | Brady Singer | A | KCR | SP | Slider improved, showed elite control. Not much room for growth but safe buy. | 3 | |
| 33 | Drew Rasmussen | A | TBR | SP | Added dominant cutter. 6.30 K/BB in second half. No longer GB pitcher and limited ceiling, but super safe and surging. | 4 | |
| 34 | Jordan Montgomery | N | STL | SP | Added control again, added strikeouts with STL. Very safe buy. | 4 | |
| 35 | Nick Lodolo | N | CIN | SP | GB rate mediocre, got on track after injury. 2.92 ERA in second half. Limited workload still huge concern. | 3 | |
| 36 | Lance Lynn | A | CHW | SP | Knee surgery, velo down. Elite control, easily best of career. Incredible over last two months. | 5 | S |
| 37 | Blake Snell | N | SDP | SP | Best velo of career, slider was great. Awesome control after the break. Still not durable. | 3 | |
| 38 | Charlie Morton | N | ATL | SP | HR% spikes with FB. Pitched better after April struggles. | 3 | |
| 39 | Jeffrey Springs | A | TBR | SP | Velo down as SP, changeup was elite. Even better in second half. HR spike possible with FB rate. | 3 | |
| 40 | Alek Manoah | A | TOR | SP | Elite control, had some issues missing bats. Regression very likely if it doesn't improve. | 2 | |
| 41 | Joe Ryan | A | MIN | SP | Added velo, extreme FB bit him. Got back on track after mediocre June and July. Has ability for better control performance. | 3 | |
| 42 | Triston McKenzie | A | CLE | SP | Elite control, two great pitches. Got better in second half. Some injury risk. | 3 | |
| 43 | Kyle Wright | N | ATL | SP | 56% GB, velo rebound, trashed slider. Heavily threw excellent curveball. Safe mid-3's ERA. | 3 | |
| 44 | Garrett Whitlock | A | BOS | SP | Had hip surgery. Definite SP. Great control and huge upside. | 4 | S |
| 45 | Alex Cobb | N | SFG | SP | Huge increase in velo, 59% GB. An ace but health is huge concern. | 4 | S |
| 46 | Chris Bassitt | A | TOR | SP | Looking more durable and consistent control. More sliders and curveballs, K/9 down in 2nd half. | 3 | |
| 47 | Reid Detmers | A | LAA | SP | 3.04 ERA, 3/1 K/BB after demotion. Looks elite. | 4 | S |
| 48 | Marcus Stroman | N | CHC | SP | Had elbow issue, bounced back fine. Same as usual. | 3 | |
| 49 | Nestor Cortes | A | NYY | SP | Added velo, ERA metrics above 3. | 3 | |
| 50 | Hunter Greene | N | CIN | SP | Extreme FB rate is concerning in CIN. Ridiculously good late in year after returning from shoulder. | 3 | |
| 51 | Aaron Ashby | N | MIL | SP | 57% GB, mediocre control as SP. ERA metrics show clear sub-4.00 ERA, but control prevents going all-in. | 4 | S |
| 52 | Patrick Sandoval | A | LAA | SP | More sliders, excellent pitch. Mediocre control but got better late. HR rate likely to regress. | 3 | |
| 53 | Alex Wood | N | SFG | SP | Added velo, mid-3's ERA metrics. Ended season with shoulder. | 4 | |
| 54 | Lucas Giolito | A | CHW | SP | Velo well down, ERA metrics still showed upper 3's ERA. | 3 | |
| 55 | Adbert Alzolay | N | CHC | SP | Pitched out of the pen in September and was dominant. Missed most of season with shoulder. Excellent sleeper. | 4 | S |
| 56 | Dustin May | N | LAD | SP | Back injury. Velo and GB rate looked good, but struggled with control. Was great in minors. | 4 | |
| 57 | Luis Severino | A | NYY | SP | Velo mostly returned, secondary stuff not as good as previous. Missed time with shoulder injury. | 3 | |
| 58 | Jameson Taillon | N | CHC | SP | Added cutter, elite control again. Would benefit outside of NYY. Injury history somewhat concerning. | 3 | |
| 59 | Kyle Bradish | A | BAL | SP | Fixed control in minors. 3.28 ERA in 2nd half. FB was mediocre but good velo. 4 ERA likely. | 4 | |
| 60 | Pablo Lopez | A | MIN | SP | First time he's stayed healthy. Not dominant anymore. ERA near 5 in second half. | 3 | |
| 61 | Kenta Maeda | A | MIN | SP | |||
| 62 | Tyler Mahle | A | MIN | SP | Shoulder problems, tried to pitch through shoulder late. Velo down a bit, getting out of CiN should help. | 3 | |
| 63 | Andrew Heaney | A | TEX | SP | Chronic arm and HR problems. Best velo of career, more sliders. | 3 | |
| 64 | Jon Gray | A | TEX | SP | Added velo, HR problems. ERA metrics slightly better than results. | 3 | |
| 65 | Grayson Rodriguez | A | BAL | SP | |||
| 66 | Jose Suarez | A | LAA | SP | Added slider, was plus pitch. Got on a roll in second half with 1.5 BB/9 due to plus pitch. | 4 | S |
| 67 | Sean Manaea | N | SFG | SP | Became extreme FB pitcher, changeup was terrible. Especially bad in second half. | 3 | |
| 68 | Zach Eflin | A | TBR | SP | Velo still down but showing elite control, pitched well as RP late in year. | 3 | |
| 69 | Steven Matz | N | STL | SP | Chronic injuries, finished year healthy. Elite K/BB and velo looked good. | 4 | S |
| 70 | Hunter Brown | A | HOU | SP | Elite GB, nearly perfect in relief. Control still concerning, but blue chip if SP. | 4 | S |
| 71 | Jose Berrios | A | TOR | SP | Velo was fine, K rate way down and worse in 2nd half. Getting killed by LH. | 3 | |
| 72 | Nathan Eovaldi | A | TEX | SP | Velo falling in consecutive years but still good. HRs and injuries are concerning. | 2 | |
| 73 | Andrew Painter | N | PHI | SP | |||
| 74 | Braxton Garrett | N | MIA | SP | Added velo, more sliders. Looks legit. Very limited innings for career. | 3 | |
| 75 | Bailey Ober | A | MIN | SP | Groin injury, lost a touch of velo. Elite control, HR% unlikely to continue with high FB. Scott Baker clone. Innings likely limited. | 4 | S |
| 76 | Freddy Peralta | N | MIL | SP | Shoulder issues. Velo was down, K rate way down in second half. Very risky. | 3 | B |
| 77 | Jesus Luzardo | N | MIA | SP | Added velo, changeup was dominant pitch. More elbow problems/injury concerns. | 3 | |
| 78 | Merrill Kelly | N | ARI | SP | Added velo but overachieved. | 2 | |
| 79 | Carlos Carrasco | N | NYM | SP | Velo well down from peak and worst since rookie season. ERA metrics are better, but significant injury risk. | 2 | |
| 80 | Brayan Bello | A | BOS | SP | Elite GB rate, 2.59 ERA in September but WHIP was ugly. Elite K rates in minors. | 4 | S |
| 81 | Ken Waldichuk | A | OAK | SP | Great milb track record, impressive K/9 in minors. Good K/BB and finished strong. | 4 | |
| 82 | David Peterson | N | NYM | SP | Added velo, 10.9 K/9 as SP. Control issues but has big upside if healthy. | 3 | |
| 83 | Eric Lauer | N | MIL | SP | Added velo in consecutive seasons. Overcame elbow issue late. Mediocre ERA metrics due to HR issues, but mostly corrected in second half. | 3 | |
| 84 | Tony Gonsolin | N | LAD | SP | Velo is down, but all offspeed were plus plus. Durability still in question and not great K rates. | 2 | |
| 85 | Spencer Turnbull | A | DET | SP | |||
| 86 | Justin Steele | N | CHC | SP | 51% GB, excellent slider. Slider still shaky and had back issues. | 3 | |
| 87 | Jose Quintana | N | NYM | SP | No clear difference other than HRs. Very risky buy. | 2 | B |
| 88 | Ross Stripling | N | SFG | SP | More changeups, elite control. HR rate was lucky, and last year was clear upside. | 3 | |
| 89 | Ranger Suarez | N | PHI | SP | 55% GB, added more pitches. Control better in second half but wasn't great. | 3 | |
| 90 | Sonny Gray | A | MIN | SP | Velo continuing to fall, reflected in K rate. | 2 | |
| 91 | Bailey Falter | N | PHI | SP | Elite control but HR problems. Can overcome if 2nd half control continues. | 4 | S |
| 92 | Matt Brash | A | SEA | SP | 52% GB, mostly sliders. Very good in 2nd half as RP but still had control issues. | 3 | |
| 93 | Miles Mikolas | N | STL | SP | Complete bounceback. Pitched a bit over his head, and still bad injury history. | 2 | B |
| 94 | Tanner Houck | A | BOS | SP | Good GB, back injury late in year. K rate dropped. Certainly limited innings. | 3 | |
| 95 | Tyler Anderson | A | LAA | SP | Improvement from adjusted changeup, K/BB nearly same as 2021. Huge benefit from dejuiced ball. | 2 | B |
| 96 | Martin Perez | A | TEX | SP | GB rate up to 51%, K/BB the same. More likely high-3's ERA. | 3 | |
| 97 | Trevor Rogers | N | MIA | SP | Velo was fine, command not as good. Back and lat injuries. K/BB was much better in five second half starts. | 3 | |
| 98 | Frankie Montas | A | NYY | SP | Very good before trade. Shoulder issues and down K rate in NY. Risky with park. | 3 | |
| 99 | Roansy Contreras | N | PIT | SP | Command issues in MLB, has much more upside than what he showed. Likely low innings cap. | 3 | |
| 100 | Cody Morris | A | CLE | SP | Dominant in minors, huge K rates. All offspeed pitches are plus. | 4 | S |
| 101 | Lance McCullers Jr. | A | HOU | SP | Velo and GB rate were down after return. Reason to question health. | 2 | B |
| 102 | Aaron Civale | A | CLE | SP | Three IL stints, elite in eight starts during 2nd half. ERA metrics sub-4 ERA but risk due to injuries and HRs. | 4 | DS |
| 103 | Adam Wainwright | N | STL | SP | Velo down more, identified mechanical issues that killed K/9 but still down slightly. | 3 | |
| 104 | Cole Irvin | A | OAK | SP | Elite control, nearly a repeat. Benefiting from home ballpark. | 3 | |
| 105 | Tarik Skubal | A | DET | SP | More sliders, got HR problems in check. Midseason return from flexor. | 3 | |
| 106 | JT Brubaker | N | PIT | SP | Very good K/BB, but no effective pitches. 4 ERA metrics but reason for skepticism. | 3 | |
| 107 | Kyle Muller | A | OAK | SP | Fixed control at AAA but not in MLB. Added velo, has interesting upside. | 3 | DS |
| 108 | Jakob Junis | N | SFG | SP | Now throwing sinkers and changeups. Fixed HR issues? Struggled late in year, ERA metrics show sub-4 ERA. | 4 | |
| 109 | Taijuan Walker | N | PHI | SP | More cutters and splitters added to GB rate. Minimal upside with K rate and history of durability issues. | 3 | |
| 110 | Noah Syndergaard | N | LAD | SP | Velo and K rate crashed. Not GB pitcher anymore. | 2 | |
| 111 | Kodai Senga | A | NYM | SP | |||
| 112 | Kyle Gibson | A | BAL | SP | Velo and GB rate has tanked. Throwing more offspeed, though ERA metrics were league average. | 3 | |
| 113 | Yusei Kikuchi | A | TOR | SP | Trashed cutter, threw slider harder. Velo was fine but no control. | 3 | |
| 114 | Edward Cabrera | N | MIA | SP | Changeup most used and best pitch, control shaky but improved in second half. .207 BABIP. | 3 | |
| 115 | Clarke Schmidt | A | NYY | SP | Velo mostly bounced back, new slider that was excellent pitch. Dominant at AAA, better control in second half. Big upside. | 4 | S |
| 116 | Eduardo Rodriguez | A | DET | SP | Velo down overall, was all over the place. Not a great risk until seeing how he does in ST. | 2 | |
| 117 | Matthew Boyd | A | DET | SP | Returned from flexor tendon, velo was fine. Brutal control in small sample size. | 3 | DS |
| 118 | Corey Kluber | A | BOS | SP | Elite control. Velo way down, throwing cutters now. | 3 | |
| 119 | Michael Wacha | A | FA | SP | Lost some velo, new cutter looks good. Still has HR problems and K/9 is bad. | 2 | |
| 120 | Anthony DeSclafani | N | SFG | SP | Velo was well down, ankle surgery. Still showed elite control. | 3 | |
| 121 | MacKenzie Gore | N | WSN | SP | Elite in first two months until elbow gave out. Healthy at end of season. | 3 | S |
| 122 | Trevor Bauer | N | FA | SP | |||
| 123 | JP Sears | A | OAK | SP | Inconsistent, hasn't missed bats. Slider and changeup both plus pitches, and showed very good milb control. | 3 | |
| 124 | Drew Smyly | N | CHC | SP | Velo up slightly, more curveballs and cutters. Great in second half, still risky due to injuries. | 3 | |
| 125 | Nick Martinez | N | SDP | SP | Wants back in the rotation, mediocre command as SP. | 3 | |
| 126 | Jose Urquidy | A | HOU | SP | Velo rebound, still major HR issues. | 3 | |
| 127 | Brandon Pfaadt | N | ARI | SP | |||
| 128 | DL Hall | A | BAL | SP | Pitched well in relief, likely long term role. | 3 | |
| 129 | John Means | A | BAL | SP | Had TJS in April, BAL could correct HR issues. Elite control. | 4 | |
| 130 | Tylor Megill | N | NYM | SP | Velo increase, was an ace early before arm problems. Long injury history. | 3 | |
| 131 | Yonny Chirinos | A | TBR | SP | Velo looked good after elbow. Cheap innings. | 3 | DS |
| 132 | Luis Ortiz | N | PIT | SP | Some struggles at AA. Elite velo and solid K/BB. Probably gets more time at AAA. | 3 | |
| 133 | Mitch Keller | N | PIT | SP | Solid velo increase and added sinker. Improvements in control and GB rate. | 3 | |
| 134 | Dane Dunning | A | TEX | SP | 53% GB but velo down again. Hip and ankle injuries. Some upside but needs velo jump. | 3 | |
| 135 | Nick Pivetta | A | BOS | SP | Velo and K rate down. HR problems continue. | 3 | |
| 136 | Jack Flaherty | N | STL | SP | Chronic shoulder problems, poor command. | 3 | |
| 137 | Gavin Stone | N | LAD | SP | |||
| 138 | Joey Lucchesi | N | NYM | SP | |||
| 139 | Taylor Hearn | A | TEX | SP | RP to end year and was much better. | 3 | |
| 140 | Josh Winder | A | MIN | SP | Extreme FB, had shoulder issues. Scott Baker potential, very good breaking pitches. | 3 | DS |
| 141 | Paul Blackburn | A | OAK | SP | Velo up slightly, GB only 47%. Effective curveball. Finger injury. | 2 | |
| 142 | Andre Pallante | N | STL | SP | 64% GB. Good slider but doesn't miss bats. Solid end game add. | 3 | DS |
| 143 | Matt Manning | A | DET | SP | Forearm issue but was healthy by end of year. Command has improved but trouble missing bats. | 3 | |
| 144 | Kyle Harrison | N | SFG | SP | |||
| 145 | Danny Duffy | N | FA | SP | |||
| 146 | Hayden Wesneski | N | CHC | SP | Showed solid control, three plus pitches. Middle of the rotation SP. | 3 | |
| 147 | Cal Quantrill | A | CLE | SP | Lucky in consecutive years, ERA should be over 4. | 2 | B |
| 148 | Drey Jameson | N | ARI | SP | Good in debut, had strong K/BB but lousy performance in minors. Good GB rate but risky. | 3 | |
| 149 | Johan Oviedo | N | PIT | SP | Big velo increase, a lot of sliders. Control is a problem, but becoming more interesting. | 3 | DS |
| 150 | Dean Kremer | A | BAL | SP | New cutter and more changeups. Cutter graded well but not missing bats. | 2 | |
| 151 | Zach Plesac | A | CLE | SP | Velo down, still having HR issues. No upside. | 3 | |
| 152 | Chase Silseth | A | LAA | SP | Rushed to MLB. Plus velo and milb K rates. HR problems. | 3 | |
| 153 | Jake Odorizzi | A | TEX | SP | HR issues with Braves. More cutters. Still a league average pitcher but durability issues three straight years. | 3 | |
| 154 | Kutter Crawford | A | BOS | SP | Added velo, major HR issues. K/BB shows potential. | 3 | |
| 155 | Bryce Elder | N | ATL | SP | Doesn't miss a lot of bats, but GB near 50%. Outstanding after initial struggles. | 3 | DS |
| 156 | Domingo German | A | NYY | SP | Lost velo after shoulder, FIP was much higher. | 2 | |
| 157 | Austin Voth | A | BAL | SP | More cutters and curveballs, bigger park really helped. Limited upside but looks like legit 4 ERA pitcher. | 3 | |
| 158 | Michael Kopech | A | CHW | SP | Velo and K rate down. Claimed knee problems since June. | 3 | |
| 159 | Louie Varland | A | MIN | SP | Strong milb track record, K/BB looked good but HR a concern. | 3 | |
| 160 | Tyler Wells | A | BAL | SP | Not missing bats with velo issues as SP. HR issues, comparable to Urquidy. | 3 | |
| 161 | Connor Seabold | A | BOS | SP | Good milb track record. Nice control potential, but FB rate is concerning. | 3 | |
| 162 | Rich Hill | N | PIT | SP | More offspeed, curveball starting to deteriorate. | 2 | |
| 163 | Tanner Bibee | A | CLE | SP | |||
| 164 | Cole Ragans | A | TEX | SP | Command started to show late, solid milb track record but more of a middle of the rotation pitcher. | 3 | |
| 165 | Daniel Lynch | A | KCR | SP | No plus pitches. Continued control and HR issues. Control improved in second half. | 3 | |
| 166 | Thad Ward | N | WSN | SP | |||
| 167 | Mike Soroka | N | ATL | SP | |||
| 168 | Josiah Gray | N | WSN | SP | Horrendous HR issues, control still a big problem. Showed much better control in minors. | 3 | |
| 169 | Graham Ashcraft | N | CIN | SP | Struggled with control at AAA, but has otherwise been good. 55% GB, not right after return from bicep in September. Needs another pitch. | 3 | |
| 170 | Garrett Hill | A | DET | SP | Didn't miss bats, but milb track record is excellent. | 4 | |
| 171 | Ryan Pepiot | N | LAD | SP | Plus arm, really misses bats. Control and HR issues. | 3 | |
| 172 | Ryne Nelson | N | ARI | SP | Extreme FB is concerning but has plus stuff. Elbow and shoulder injuries. Mediocre at AAA but good below that level. | 3 | |
| 173 | Mitch White | A | TOR | SP | Mess in Toront, though ERA metrics were around 4 ERA. | 4 | |
| 174 | Mike Clevinger | A | CHW | SP | Velo down to 2018 level, slider was bad. Decline over last two months. | 2 | |
| 175 | Cade Cavalli | N | WSN | SP | Shoulder injury, had control issues at AAA but generally solid. | 3 | |
| 176 | Taj Bradley | A | TBR | SP | |||
| 177 | James Kaprielian | A | OAK | SP | Bizarre trends. Added velo, K rate tanked. Slight improvement in second half. Injury history still a red flag. | 2 | |
| 178 | Freddy Tarnok | A | OAK | SP | Big arm. Control issues, decent at missing bats. | 3 | |
| 179 | Angel Zerpa | A | KCR | SP | Plus velo and GB rate. K/BB was solid. Season ending with elbow injury. | 3 | DS |
| 180 | Zack Greinke | A | FA | SP | Changeup has become crap, no strikeouts. | 3 | |
| 181 | Keegan Thompson | N | CHC | SP | More HR and control issues, finished season in pen. | 3 | |
| 182 | Simeon Woods Richardson | A | MIN | SP | Nice debut, control back on track. Doesn't have much velo. | 3 | |
| 183 | Chris Flexen | A | SEA | SP | Velo down, K rate was terrible. | 2 | |
| 184 | Kolby Allard | N | ATL | SP | Mediocre year at AAA but missed bats. Not enough velo. | 3 | |
| 185 | Shintaro Fujinami | A | OAK | SP | |||
| 186 | Griffin Canning | A | LAA | SP | |||
| 187 | Joe Ross | N | FA | SP | |||
| 188 | Bobby Miller | N | LAD | SP | |||
| 189 | Jordan Lyles | A | KCR | SP | Velo down significantly. Only difference was HR improvement with home park. | 2 | |
| 190 | Elieser Hernandez | N | NYM | SP | Still good K/BB but can't keep ball in park. | 3 | |
| 191 | Kris Bubic | A | KCR | SP | Ridiculous .352 BABIP but made no progress, minor league history still shows a lot of upside. | 3 | DS |
| 192 | Luis Patino | A | TBR | SP | Velo was down but good at AAA. Still a lot of time, but needs to fix control. | 3 | |
| 193 | German Marquez | N | COL | SP | Velo bounced back but GB crashed. Strikeout issues are red flag. | 2 | |
| 194 | Josh Fleming | A | TBR | SP | Elite GB rate and control potential. | 3 | DS |
| 195 | Drew Rucinski | A | OAK | SP | |||
| 196 | Vince Velasquez | N | PIT | SP | |||
| 197 | Wade Miley | N | MIL | SP | Velo consistently falling but decent GB rate. Chronic shoulder. | 3 | |
| 198 | Ian Anderson | N | ATL | SP | Velo down slightly, control was terrible. Doesn't look close to rebound. | 3 | |
| 199 | James Paxton | A | BOS | SP | |||
| 200 | Paolo Espino | N | WSN | SP | Brutal in 2nd half, 6 ERA as SP. | 2 | |
| 201 | Jose Butto | N | NYM | SP | Solid year, very good milb track record but has HR problems. | 3 | |
| 202 | Beau Brieske | A | DET | SP | Great control and changeup, missed more bats in the minors. HR issues are a big problem. Healthy from forearm at end of season. Scott Baker clone? | 3 | |
| 203 | Joey Wentz | A | DET | SP | Control remains a concern, but showed improvement at AAA. | 3 | |
| 204 | Dylan Bundy | A | FA | SP | Averaged less than 5 IP, velo way down. 5th SP at best. | 3 | |
| 205 | Michael Lorenzen | A | DET | SP | More injuries, more offspeed. Command is ugly. | 3 | |
| 206 | Stephen Strasburg | N | WSN | SP | Thoracic outlet and nerve issue. Just a 50th rounder. | 3 | |
| 207 | Luis Gil | A | NYY | SP | Had TJS, can miss bats. | 3 | |
| 208 | Marco Gonzales | A | SEA | SP | All offspeed, terrible K rates. | 2 | B |
| 209 | Adrian Sampson | N | CHC | SP | Good control but not missing bats. Possibly sticks as fifth SP. | 3 | |
| 210 | Johnny Cueto | N | MIA | SP | K rate tanked, more sinkers but success not supported by metrics. | 2 | B |
| 211 | Sean Hjelle | N | SFG | SP | Extreme GB, missed more bats in MLB and milb. Definite 5th starter ability. | 3 | DS |
| 212 | Robert Gasser | N | MIL | SP | |||
| 213 | Eury Perez | N | MIA | SP | |||
| 214 | Adrian Martínez | A | OAK | SP | |||
| 215 | Reiver Sanmartin | N | CIN | SP | Decent GB rate, terrible velo. Showed much better control before 2022. | 3 | |
| 216 | Hunter Gaddis | A | CLE | SP | Extreme FB pitcher with HR problems. Great milb K rates. Some upside. | 3 | |
| 217 | Hunter Gaddis | A | CLE | SP | Extreme FB pitcher with HR problems. Great milb K rates. Some upside. | 3 | |
| 218 | Wilmer Flores | A | DET | SP | |||
| 219 | Daniel Castano | N | MIA | SP | New cutter, had labrum tear. | 3 | |
| 220 | Ryan Yarbrough | A | KCR | SP | Velo well down over last two years. Control much worse last year. Oblique issues. | 2 | |
| 221 | Michael Pineda | A | FA | SP | Elite control, but velo and K rate has tanked in consecutive years. | 2 | |
| 222 | Ethan Small | N | MIL | SP | Former first round pick with nice K rate but awful control. Not great velo. | 3 | |
| 223 | Michael Plassmeyer | N | PHI | SP | |||
| 224 | Bruce Zimmermann | A | BAL | SP | Lost velo, showed great control. Limited upside. | 3 | |
| 225 | Nick Neidert | N | CHC | SP | Excellent rebound season, great control. | 3 | DS |
| 226 | Mason Montgomery | A | TBR | SP | |||
| 227 | Bryce Miller | A | SEA | SP | |||
| 228 | Spencer Howard | A | TEX | SP | More sliders but pitch was terrible, struggling with control in minors. No sign of breakout. | 3 | |
| 229 | Alex Faedo | A | DET | SP | Didn't look good, but has very good milb track record with elite control. | 3 | DS |
| 230 | Cole Henry | N | WSN | SP | |||
| 231 | Logan Allen | A | CLE | SP | |||
| 232 | Mike Baumann | A | BAL | SP | Swingman, struggled as SP late in the year. Showing good GB rate and velo. | 3 | |
| 233 | Dakota Hudson | N | STL | SP | Velo well down, 53% GB, brutal command and didn't miss bats. | 2 | |
| 234 | Matthew Liberatore | N | STL | SP | HR problems and average stuff. | 3 | |
| 235 | Zack Kelly | A | BOS | SP | |||
| 236 | Sixto Sanchez | N | MIA | SP | |||
| 237 | Mike Minor | N | FA | SP | Shoulder issues, velo was down and K rate tanked. Wrong part for his skillset. | 3 | |
| 238 | Patrick Corbin | N | WSN | SP | Good velo, slider is completely gone. ERA metrics not that bad. | 3 | |
| 239 | Madison Bumgarner | N | ARI | SP | Velo bounced back, slider has been terrible. Same issues as Corbin. | 3 | |
| 240 | Mick Abel | N | PHI | SP | |||
| 241 | Cole Hamels | N | FA | SP | |||
| 242 | Brad Keller | A | KCR | SP | Missed bats in relief, GB rate is back. Could stick as RP. | 3 | |
| 243 | Adrian Houser | N | MIL | SP | 59% GB, velo was fine. Poor control. | 3 | |
| 244 | Davis Martin | A | CHW | SP | Never had success but missed bats in minors. | 3 | |
| 245 | Michael Grove | N | LAD | SP | Breakout year, has always shown good K rates. | 3 | |
| 246 | Zach Davies | N | ARI | SP | Velo rebound, changeup was good. League average again. | 3 | |
| 247 | Bryse Wilson | N | PIT | SP | Showed some improvement late in the year. K rate still too ugly. | 3 | |
| 248 | Jonathan Heasley | A | KCR | SP | Hasn't missed bats in MLB, good K rates in minors. | 3 | |
| 249 | Austin Gomber | N | COL | SP | Losing velo every year, RP in second half. | 3 | |
| 250 | Caleb Kilian | N | CHC | SP | Good GB rate, control tanked. Needs to repeat AAA. | 3 | |
| 251 | Kyle Hendricks | N | CHC | SP | Shoulder problems, curveball has been ineffective in consecutive years. HR issues. | 2 | |
| 252 | Brandon Williamson | N | CIN | SP | |||
| 253 | Janson Junk | N | MIL | SP | Excellent control since 2021 and a good development team. Has some upside. | 3 | DS |
| 254 | Josh Winckowski | A | BOS | SP | 52% GB, didn't miss bats in MLB. | 3 | |
| 255 | Brett Anderson | N | FA | SP | |||
| 256 | Glenn Otto | A | TEX | SP | Found control in September, but still not missing bats. Has momentum for rotation spot. | 3 | |
| 257 | Konnor Pilkington | A | CLE | SP | Mediocre control, doesn't have a plus pitch. Likely regression. | 2 | |
| 258 | Kyle Freeland | N | COL | SP | Velo well down, not clear how he was better. | 2 | |
| 259 | Jason Alexander | N | MIL | SP | Extreme GB pitcher who can't miss bats. | 3 | |
| 260 | Chad Kuhl | N | FA | SP | Velo worst of career. | 2 | |
| 261 | Zach Thompson | N | PIT | SP | No plus pitches, poor command. | 2 | |
| 262 | Tyler Alexander | A | DET | SP | K rate plunged. Changeup has been ineffective. Clear 5th SP. | 3 | |
| 263 | Noah Davis | N | COL | SP | Could get some starts. | 3 | |
| 264 | Max Castillo | A | KCR | SP | Control issues, mediocre stuff. | 3 | |
| 265 | Luis Cessa | N | CIN | SP | Decent as SP, fewer sliders. Pitching to contact. Minimal upside. | 3 | |
| 266 | Connor Overton | N | CIN | SP | |||
| 267 | Tommy Henry | N | ARI | SP | Major control issues, doesn't have great stuff. | 3 | |
| 268 | Julio Teheran | A | FA | SP | |||
| 269 | Antonio Senzatela | N | COL | SP | Same as usual, torn ACL in August. | 3 | |
| 270 | Chris Archer | A | FA | SP | Slight velo rebound but still well down. Never threw more than 5 IP. | 3 | |
| 271 | Adam Oller | A | OAK | SP | Decent milb track record, but never got outs in MLB. | 3 | |
| 272 | Quinn Priester | N | PIT | SP | |||
| 273 | Tucker Davidson | A | LAA | SP | Horrible control in MLB, still shows milb upside. | 3 | |
| 274 | Jay Groome | N | SDP | SP | |||
| 275 | Carlos Hernandez | A | KCR | SP | Still elite velo, doesn't miss enough bats. | 3 | |
| 276 | Cory Abbott | N | WSN | SP | Has shown decent K rates in minors. No control and HR issues. | 3 | |
| 277 | Connor Phillips | N | CIN | SP | |||
| 278 | Javier Assad | N | CHC | SP | Sudden K improvement at AAA, mediocre velo and command in MLB. | 2 | |
| 279 | Spenser Watkins | A | BAL | SP | New cutter, still no upside. | 2 | |
| 280 | Ryan Weathers | N | SDP | SP | |||
| 281 | Joan Adon | N | WSN | SP | Good velo, horrendous control at all levels. | 3 | |
| 282 | Ryan Feltner | N | COL | SP | Velo increase, slider was good. | 3 | |
| 283 | Peter Lambert | N | COL | SP | |||
| 284 | Justin Dunn | N | CIN | SP | Velo down, terrible command. More shoulder problems. | 3 | |
| 285 | Jose Urena | N | COL | SP | 50% GB, doesn't miss bats. | 3 |
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