Jun 24, 2026
Updated MLB starting pitcher rankings: Zack Wheeler amazes; Jacob Misiorowski soars
Logan Gilbert, Zack Wheeler and Chase Burns are among the top ranked starting pitchers. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Sam Greene / The Enquirer / USA Today Network via Imagn Images, Steven Bisig / Imagn Images, Emilee Chinn / Getty Images
AnalysisUpdated MLB starting pitcher rankings: Zack Wheeler amazes; Jacob Misiorowski soars
By Eno SarrisJune 19, 2026 UpdatedIt’s always worth a check-in. The motto here is that ERA is not predictive, but the toughest ranks last month were the ones where the ERA was sparkling and even some predictive peripherals pointed towards more success. But, in the end, due to projections and other considerations, I probably didn’t rank them as high as some wanted, at least judging by my email inbox.
So, let’s look at the players who had the biggest discrepancies between their existing ERA and their projected numbers. We’ll list their ERA from the last rankings, their projected ERA in those rankings (thanks to OOPSY at FanGraphs), and then their ERA over the last 30 days. Let’s limit this to projected ERAs over four, because Shohei Ohtani had an ERA that started with a zero, was projected to have an ERA that started with a two, was ranked very high, and that doesn’t seem in the spirit of this exercise.
Did we get them mostly right here?
| Name | May ERA | ppERA | Diff | last 30 ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bryce Elder | 1.81 | 4.47 | 2.66 | 5.88 |
 Davis Martin | 1.62 | 4.26 | 2.64 | 7.01 |
 Eduardo Rodríguez | 2.25 | 4.83 | 2.58 | 2.57 |
 Spencer Arrighetti | 1.88 | 4.30 | 2.42 | 4.00 |
 Michael McGreevy | 2.18 | 4.60 | 2.41 | 4.67 |
 Nick Martinez | 1.70 | 4.11 | 2.41 | 4.60 |
 Foster Griffin | 2.12 | 4.36 | 2.24 | 3.00 |
 Justin Wrobleski | 2.42 | 4.55 | 2.14 | 3.14 |
 Michael Wacha | 2.63 | 4.69 | 2.06 | 4.91 |
 Shota Imanaga | 2.32 | 4.15 | 1.84 | 7.52 |
Looks pretty good for the most part. It’s, perhaps, a win for the predictive metrics.
It’s still instructive to look at this list to realize a few things. One, it’s tough to get everything right. Two, the shape of a season matters — those that start out well and then regress often hide the regression behind their early great work. And three, projections are just part of the picture.
Justin Wrobleski showed iffy strikeout and walk rates early in this season. But then he started throwing the splitter more and altering some of his mix and location strategies. He has an above-average strikeout minus walk rate over the last 30, supporting that good ERA.
Foster Griffin was one of the highest-ranked of these pitchers, and his wide mix with command is just the kind of thing that can stymie projections. He continues to have good peripherals despite mediocre velocity and will continue to move up in the rankings this week.
Eduardo Rodríguez reminds me of a silly thing I once wrote: seasons themselves are arbitrary endpoints. They aren’t. It was hyperbole. But the kernel of truth is that sometimes a hot streak can last most of a year.
In postgame interviews, Rodríguez has admitted he hasn’t had his best stuff, and that he can’t explain all of his great results. His strikeout minus walk rate is bad, his SIERA is worse, his swinging strike rate one of the worst in the league and he had an ERA over five for the last two seasons. But maybe he’ll just have a great season this year because that’s life.
Overall, we’re going to stick to the mix. That includes OOPSY projections for ERA and strikeout rate and WHIP, Stuff+ and Location+ numbers, a look at arsenal size and how pitches fit together to get hitters of both handedness out, numbers like strikeout and walk rates, SIERA, health concerns and a little bit of intuition. The Google sheet will once again have a few extra bells and whistles for subscribers.
How did The Miz get this good, this fast?Derek VanRiper and Eno SarrisGood luck hunting! It’s a little harder with over 40 pitchers who would normally be ranked in the top 125 listed below the rankings as injured, but there are still some possible diamonds in the rough. Maybe one of the listed prospects will help you in the future.
LoadingTry changing or resetting your filters to see more.1Jacob Misiorowski
125 Stuff+2.65 ppERABlurb ProcessWe have a new No. 1! Maybe that preseason bold prediction of a Cy Young for Jacob Misiorowski wasn't so bold after all. He now has the best strikeout-minus-walk rate, Stuff+, SIERA and projected ERA and strikeout numbers in the game. A few others might have a better WHIP when it's all said and done, and maybe the health risk of throwing mid-90s sliders is a little more elevated than the other pitchers atop this list, but otherwise there are no nits to pick with the Miz.Blurb ProcessWe have a new No. 1! Maybe that preseason bold prediction of a Cy Young for Jacob Misiorowski wasn't so bold after all. He now has the best strikeout-minus-walk rate, Stuff+, SIERA and projected ERA and strikeout numbers in the game. A few others might have a better WHIP when it's all said and done, and maybe the health risk of throwing mid-90s sliders is a little more elevated than the other pitchers atop this list, but otherwise there are no nits to pick with the Miz.We have a new No. 1! Maybe that preseason bold prediction of a Cy Young for Jacob Misiorowski wasn't so bold after all. He now has the best strikeout-minus-walk rate, Stuff+, SIERA and projected ERA and strikeout numbers in the game. A few others might have a better WHIP when it's all said and done, and maybe the health risk of throwing mid-90s sliders is a little more elevated than the other pitchers atop this list, but otherwise there are no nits to pick with the Miz.Stuff+125Location+100Pitching+125Health74%Proj. IP172ppERA2.65ppK%33.3%MIL
2Paul Skenes
99 Stuff+2.89 ppERABlurb ProcessHow much should we worry about Paul Skenes' slightly dropping fastball velocity and his Stuff+ dropping below triple-digits for the first time? Some of it seems to be on purpose. Changeups and sinkers allow more balls in play, and generally have lower stuff numbers, and he's throwing more of them. It's also unprecedented in the pitch-tracking era to sit 99+ as a starter year after year, so maybe he's just dialed it back on purpose to find a more sustainable level. On the other hand, his maximum fastball velocity is down as well, so he's not just saving bullets. The on-field numbers are still excellent, with great bulk, though, so he stays near the top.Blurb ProcessHow much should we worry about Paul Skenes' slightly dropping fastball velocity and his Stuff+ dropping below triple-digits for the first time? Some of it seems to be on purpose. Changeups and sinkers allow more balls in play, and generally have lower stuff numbers, and he's throwing more of them. It's also unprecedented in the pitch-tracking era to sit 99+ as a starter year after year, so maybe he's just dialed it back on purpose to find a more sustainable level. On the other hand, his maximum fastball velocity is down as well, so he's not just saving bullets. The on-field numbers are still excellent, with great bulk, though, so he stays near the top.How much should we worry about Paul Skenes' slightly dropping fastball velocity and his Stuff+ dropping below triple-digits for the first time? Some of it seems to be on purpose. Changeups and sinkers allow more balls in play, and generally have lower stuff numbers, and he's throwing more of them. It's also unprecedented in the pitch-tracking era to sit 99+ as a starter year after year, so maybe he's just dialed it back on purpose to find a more sustainable level. On the other hand, his maximum fastball velocity is down as well, so he's not just saving bullets. The on-field numbers are still excellent, with great bulk, though, so he stays near the top.Stuff+99Location+113Pitching+112Health91%Proj. IP189ppERA2.89ppK%29.2%PIT3Tarik Skubal
117 Stuff+2.71 ppERABlurb ProcessBy movement and velocity, Tarik Skubal didn't miss a beat after having some loose bodies removed from his elbow and missing roughly six weeks in recovery. His command wasn't great in his return, but by Location+ at least, he's had 25 worse starts in his career. The big lefty seems ready to reclaim his spot atop the ranks.Blurb ProcessBy movement and velocity, Tarik Skubal didn't miss a beat after having some loose bodies removed from his elbow and missing roughly six weeks in recovery. His command wasn't great in his return, but by Location+ at least, he's had 25 worse starts in his career. The big lefty seems ready to reclaim his spot atop the ranks.By movement and velocity, Tarik Skubal didn't miss a beat after having some loose bodies removed from his elbow and missing roughly six weeks in recovery. His command wasn't great in his return, but by Location+ at least, he's had 25 worse starts in his career. The big lefty seems ready to reclaim his spot atop the ranks.Stuff+117Location+105Pitching+120Health87%Proj. IP145ppERA2.71ppK%29.4%DET4Cristopher Sánchez
118 Stuff+2.9 ppERABlurb ProcessCristopher Sánchez was a little more hittable in the last month, as his strikeout rate dropped a bit and he gave up a few homers. But there's been no corresponding drop in stuff or velocity, and the numbers are still really good even in his worst month. The National League Cy Young race will be a wild one.Blurb ProcessCristopher Sánchez was a little more hittable in the last month, as his strikeout rate dropped a bit and he gave up a few homers. But there's been no corresponding drop in stuff or velocity, and the numbers are still really good even in his worst month. The National League Cy Young race will be a wild one.Cristopher Sánchez was a little more hittable in the last month, as his strikeout rate dropped a bit and he gave up a few homers. But there's been no corresponding drop in stuff or velocity, and the numbers are still really good even in his worst month. The National League Cy Young race will be a wild one.Stuff+118Location+98Pitching+116Health94%Proj. IP199ppERA2.90ppK%25.8%PHI5Chris Sale
116 Stuff+2.9 ppERABlurb ProcessAs the weather warms, batted balls fly further. But pitch velocity also peaks in July, and Chris Sale is showing us as much. He's sitting over 97 mph on the fastball for the last three starts and seems every bit the vintage version of himself. Having the second-lowest health grade in the top 10 is basically his only ding.Blurb ProcessAs the weather warms, batted balls fly further. But pitch velocity also peaks in July, and Chris Sale is showing us as much. He's sitting over 97 mph on the fastball for the last three starts and seems every bit the vintage version of himself. Having the second-lowest health grade in the top 10 is basically his only ding.As the weather warms, batted balls fly further. But pitch velocity also peaks in July, and Chris Sale is showing us as much. He's sitting over 97 mph on the fastball for the last three starts and seems every bit the vintage version of himself. Having the second-lowest health grade in the top 10 is basically his only ding.Stuff+116Location+107Pitching+119Health63%Proj. IP169ppERA2.90ppK%29.7%ATL6Shohei Ohtani
113 Stuff+3.04 ppERABlurb ProcessTop three in OPS in the National League as a hitter, Shohei Ohtani is also sporting the lowest ERA among pitchers with at least 60 innings so far this season. It's such dominance — and supported by every predictive peripheral — that it's hard to know exactly how much to ding him for the obvious workload management his team is putting him through. He doesn't get two starts in a week, he gets extra rest as much as possible, and he may not throw 140 innings this year. Nathan Eovaldi managed to be the fifth-best pitcher in fantasy value with 130 innings and a 1.73 ERA last year. That seems like the kind of fantasy season Ohtani is putting up on the mound.Blurb ProcessTop three in OPS in the National League as a hitter, Shohei Ohtani is also sporting the lowest ERA among pitchers with at least 60 innings so far this season. It's such dominance — and supported by every predictive peripheral — that it's hard to know exactly how much to ding him for the obvious workload management his team is putting him through. He doesn't get two starts in a week, he gets extra rest as much as possible, and he may not throw 140 innings this year. Nathan Eovaldi managed to be the fifth-best pitcher in fantasy value with 130 innings and a 1.73 ERA last year. That seems like the kind of fantasy season Ohtani is putting up on the mound.Top three in OPS in the National League as a hitter, Shohei Ohtani is also sporting the lowest ERA among pitchers with at least 60 innings so far this season. It's such dominance — and supported by every predictive peripheral — that it's hard to know exactly how much to ding him for the obvious workload management his team is putting him through. He doesn't get two starts in a week, he gets extra rest as much as possible, and he may not throw 140 innings this year. Nathan Eovaldi managed to be the fifth-best pitcher in fantasy value with 130 innings and a 1.73 ERA last year. That seems like the kind of fantasy season Ohtani is putting up on the mound.Stuff+113Location+98Pitching+111Health66%Proj. IP137ppERA3.04ppK%28.6%LAD7Jacob deGrom
109 Stuff+3.34 ppERABlurb ProcessAfter the slightest downturn in his fastball stuff, Jacob deGrom shrugged it off and upped the usage of his devastating low 90s slider and power changeup combo. Throwing your fastball less often than you ever have before is an old pitcher trick, and he is 37, but this isn't your typical old starter just trying to hang on. This is a future Hall of Famer pushing for a few last tastes of glory. Enjoy it while he's still here, dotting low and away with 92-mph sliders and making hitters mutter.Blurb ProcessAfter the slightest downturn in his fastball stuff, Jacob deGrom shrugged it off and upped the usage of his devastating low 90s slider and power changeup combo. Throwing your fastball less often than you ever have before is an old pitcher trick, and he is 37, but this isn't your typical old starter just trying to hang on. This is a future Hall of Famer pushing for a few last tastes of glory. Enjoy it while he's still here, dotting low and away with 92-mph sliders and making hitters mutter.After the slightest downturn in his fastball stuff, Jacob deGrom shrugged it off and upped the usage of his devastating low 90s slider and power changeup combo. Throwing your fastball less often than you ever have before is an old pitcher trick, and he is 37, but this isn't your typical old starter just trying to hang on. This is a future Hall of Famer pushing for a few last tastes of glory. Enjoy it while he's still here, dotting low and away with 92-mph sliders and making hitters mutter.Stuff+109Location+110Pitching+119Health53%Proj. IP162ppERA3.34ppK%27.9%TEX8Yoshinobu Yamamoto
103 Stuff+3.28 ppERABlurb ProcessWhen it seemed like hitters had identified a weakness in the arsenal of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, he pulled the string yet again. By dialing his four-seamer back to its lowest usage levels yet, he was able to throw it a little harder, and mask it more than ever before with more sinkers and cutters. The fastball triforce works for a reason, and he has the command to make the most of it — all while setting up his nasty splitter. He may not have the stuff of other aces at the top of these rankings, but he has command, guile and pitchability in spades.Blurb ProcessWhen it seemed like hitters had identified a weakness in the arsenal of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, he pulled the string yet again. By dialing his four-seamer back to its lowest usage levels yet, he was able to throw it a little harder, and mask it more than ever before with more sinkers and cutters. The fastball triforce works for a reason, and he has the command to make the most of it — all while setting up his nasty splitter. He may not have the stuff of other aces at the top of these rankings, but he has command, guile and pitchability in spades.When it seemed like hitters had identified a weakness in the arsenal of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, he pulled the string yet again. By dialing his four-seamer back to its lowest usage levels yet, he was able to throw it a little harder, and mask it more than ever before with more sinkers and cutters. The fastball triforce works for a reason, and he has the command to make the most of it — all while setting up his nasty splitter. He may not have the stuff of other aces at the top of these rankings, but he has command, guile and pitchability in spades.Stuff+103Location+107Pitching+110Health85%Proj. IP164ppERA3.28ppK%26.5%LAD9Cam Schlittler
110 Stuff+3.43 ppERABlurb ProcessSpeaking of the fastball triforce, there might not be a more effective implementation of the concept than the one Cam Schlittler shows every night. Only about 8 percent of his pitches are not a four-seamer, cutter or sinker, and yet he still sports a 28 percent strikeout rate and has improved his whiff rates even as the league gets to see him a second time. What will happen as the fastball velo inevitably wanes? Then we'll see how much aptitude he has with the curveball and changeup. He doesn't have the need to throw those right now.Blurb ProcessSpeaking of the fastball triforce, there might not be a more effective implementation of the concept than the one Cam Schlittler shows every night. Only about 8 percent of his pitches are not a four-seamer, cutter or sinker, and yet he still sports a 28 percent strikeout rate and has improved his whiff rates even as the league gets to see him a second time. What will happen as the fastball velo inevitably wanes? Then we'll see how much aptitude he has with the curveball and changeup. He doesn't have the need to throw those right now.Speaking of the fastball triforce, there might not be a more effective implementation of the concept than the one Cam Schlittler shows every night. Only about 8 percent of his pitches are not a four-seamer, cutter or sinker, and yet he still sports a 28 percent strikeout rate and has improved his whiff rates even as the league gets to see him a second time. What will happen as the fastball velo inevitably wanes? Then we'll see how much aptitude he has with the curveball and changeup. He doesn't have the need to throw those right now.Stuff+110Location+105Pitching+113Health77%Proj. IP168ppERA3.43ppK%25.7%NYY10Chase Burns
114 Stuff+3.2 ppERABlurb ProcessYou just can't stop the elite-stuff youngsters from ascending the ranks. Baseball seems to be trending towards being a young man's game, and Chase Burns, with his 98-mph fastball, 91-mph slider and confidence on the mound, embodies the primacy of youth right now. He might not have the best feel for his changeup, it's a small arsenal and his command is less consistent than his stuff, but these are all worries for tomorrow. Right now, he might have the best fastball/slider combo in the game.Blurb ProcessYou just can't stop the elite-stuff youngsters from ascending the ranks. Baseball seems to be trending towards being a young man's game, and Chase Burns, with his 98-mph fastball, 91-mph slider and confidence on the mound, embodies the primacy of youth right now. He might not have the best feel for his changeup, it's a small arsenal and his command is less consistent than his stuff, but these are all worries for tomorrow. Right now, he might have the best fastball/slider combo in the game.You just can't stop the elite-stuff youngsters from ascending the ranks. Baseball seems to be trending towards being a young man's game, and Chase Burns, with his 98-mph fastball, 91-mph slider and confidence on the mound, embodies the primacy of youth right now. He might not have the best feel for his changeup, it's a small arsenal and his command is less consistent than his stuff, but these are all worries for tomorrow. Right now, he might have the best fastball/slider combo in the game.Stuff+114Location+101Pitching+116Health72%Proj. IP155ppERA3.20ppK%30.2%CIN11Zack Wheeler
106 Stuff+3.42 ppERABlurb ProcessWhat a remarkable story. Zack Wheeler represents by far the best outcome ever for any type of Thoracic Outlet Surgery, getting back to within a half-tick of his career fastball velocity, sporting an ERA that starts with a two and looking vintage on the mound right out of the gate. On the other hand, the whiff rate is his worst since he first got to Philly, the strikeout rate is down a little, and there's still the weight of all those past bad outcomes from that surgery that sits behind these great results. If the 97s and 98s that have been appearing occasionally in the last few starts become more regular, though, even this ranking will be too low for one of the game's best pitchers.Blurb ProcessWhat a remarkable story. Zack Wheeler represents by far the best outcome ever for any type of Thoracic Outlet Surgery, getting back to within a half-tick of his career fastball velocity, sporting an ERA that starts with a two and looking vintage on the mound right out of the gate. On the other hand, the whiff rate is his worst since he first got to Philly, the strikeout rate is down a little, and there's still the weight of all those past bad outcomes from that surgery that sits behind these great results. If the 97s and 98s that have been appearing occasionally in the last few starts become more regular, though, even this ranking will be too low for one of the game's best pitchers.What a remarkable story. Zack Wheeler represents by far the best outcome ever for any type of Thoracic Outlet Surgery, getting back to within a half-tick of his career fastball velocity, sporting an ERA that starts with a two and looking vintage on the mound right out of the gate. On the other hand, the whiff rate is his worst since he first got to Philly, the strikeout rate is down a little, and there's still the weight of all those past bad outcomes from that surgery that sits behind these great results. If the 97s and 98s that have been appearing occasionally in the last few starts become more regular, though, even this ranking will be too low for one of the game's best pitchers.Stuff+106Location+108Pitching+115Health67%Proj. IP144ppERA3.42ppK%27.2%PHI12Logan Gilbert
107 Stuff+3.12 ppERABlurb ProcessLike Paul Skenes, Logan Gilbert is playing two changeups off each other with great command and great on-field success. Weirdly, Gilbert's dialed down the splitter usage lately, but that was two straight games against the Orioles. That means it was probably in the scouting report, and it worked either way, with 15 strikeouts against three walks and two earned runs in 15 innings. He's a different pitcher than when he came up, but he has also been remarkably consistent, with an ERA ranging between 3.23 and 3.43 over the last three years. This is a super high floor.Blurb ProcessLike Paul Skenes, Logan Gilbert is playing two changeups off each other with great command and great on-field success. Weirdly, Gilbert's dialed down the splitter usage lately, but that was two straight games against the Orioles. That means it was probably in the scouting report, and it worked either way, with 15 strikeouts against three walks and two earned runs in 15 innings. He's a different pitcher than when he came up, but he has also been remarkably consistent, with an ERA ranging between 3.23 and 3.43 over the last three years. This is a super high floor.Like Paul Skenes, Logan Gilbert is playing two changeups off each other with great command and great on-field success. Weirdly, Gilbert's dialed down the splitter usage lately, but that was two straight games against the Orioles. That means it was probably in the scouting report, and it worked either way, with 15 strikeouts against three walks and two earned runs in 15 innings. He's a different pitcher than when he came up, but he has also been remarkably consistent, with an ERA ranging between 3.23 and 3.43 over the last three years. This is a super high floor.Stuff+107Location+105Pitching+111Health88%Proj. IP169ppERA3.12ppK%27.2%SEA13Dylan Cease
108 Stuff+3.31 ppERABlurb ProcessDylan Cease's new changeup, which he's throwing harder than ever, doesn't wow the stuff models and doesn't feature amazing results on his own. But throwing it more, along with his curveball and sinker, has led to more late swings on his four-seam fastball. This is how a bigger mix can take pressure off of even really strong offerings like Cease's 98-mph fastball and elite 89-mph slider. Some of his traditional problems are still hiding there under the hood, as he's still sporting a big batting average on balls in play, and his FIP is once again lower than his ERA, but he's pushed his peripheral dominance so far that being worse than his FIP is of no concern. In other words, he's once again at the very top of the K:BB leaderboard, surrounded by a few names with lower ERAs, but this time it's with an even higher strikeout rate.Blurb ProcessDylan Cease's new changeup, which he's throwing harder than ever, doesn't wow the stuff models and doesn't feature amazing results on his own. But throwing it more, along with his curveball and sinker, has led to more late swings on his four-seam fastball. This is how a bigger mix can take pressure off of even really strong offerings like Cease's 98-mph fastball and elite 89-mph slider. Some of his traditional problems are still hiding there under the hood, as he's still sporting a big batting average on balls in play, and his FIP is once again lower than his ERA, but he's pushed his peripheral dominance so far that being worse than his FIP is of no concern. In other words, he's once again at the very top of the K:BB leaderboard, surrounded by a few names with lower ERAs, but this time it's with an even higher strikeout rate.Dylan Cease's new changeup, which he's throwing harder than ever, doesn't wow the stuff models and doesn't feature amazing results on his own. But throwing it more, along with his curveball and sinker, has led to more late swings on his four-seam fastball. This is how a bigger mix can take pressure off of even really strong offerings like Cease's 98-mph fastball and elite 89-mph slider. Some of his traditional problems are still hiding there under the hood, as he's still sporting a big batting average on balls in play, and his FIP is once again lower than his ERA, but he's pushed his peripheral dominance so far that being worse than his FIP is of no concern. In other words, he's once again at the very top of the K:BB leaderboard, surrounded by a few names with lower ERAs, but this time it's with an even higher strikeout rate.Stuff+108Location+98Pitching+106Health90%Proj. IP163ppERA3.31ppK%29.4%TOR14Hunter Brown
103 Stuff+3.22 ppERABlurb ProcessHe's back! Hunter Brown didn't miss a beat, coming back with seven strikeouts against one run and three walks in 5 2/3 innings in his first game off the injured list. The velocities on his pitches were unchanged, his pitch mix was about the same as it was earlier in the season and his stuff numbers looked good. Using the curveball more this year has led to more walks, maybe, but also more strikeouts, and the track record here suggests he'll reduce the walks and once again be one of the best pitchers in the game.Blurb ProcessHe's back! Hunter Brown didn't miss a beat, coming back with seven strikeouts against one run and three walks in 5 2/3 innings in his first game off the injured list. The velocities on his pitches were unchanged, his pitch mix was about the same as it was earlier in the season and his stuff numbers looked good. Using the curveball more this year has led to more walks, maybe, but also more strikeouts, and the track record here suggests he'll reduce the walks and once again be one of the best pitchers in the game.He's back! Hunter Brown didn't miss a beat, coming back with seven strikeouts against one run and three walks in 5 2/3 innings in his first game off the injured list. The velocities on his pitches were unchanged, his pitch mix was about the same as it was earlier in the season and his stuff numbers looked good. Using the curveball more this year has led to more walks, maybe, but also more strikeouts, and the track record here suggests he'll reduce the walks and once again be one of the best pitchers in the game.Stuff+103Location+97Pitching+104Health93%Proj. IP105ppERA3.22ppK%27.2%HOU15Drew Rasmussen
107 Stuff+3.26 ppERABlurb ProcessDrew Rasmussen has a career ERA of 2.85, and is bested only by Shohei Ohtani in that stat since 2021 began. Is that surprising? The stuff darling hasn't backed it up with many innings — 540 2/3 in his career, with a career high of 150 last year — but when he's been on the mound, he's been excellent. The knock has been that he doesn't go deep into games, and he did only put up eight quality starts in 31 tries last year, so that's fair. But this year he's already equaled that number, he's on pace for the most innings of his career and he could easily pass his high of 11 wins, as well. It might be weird how many fastballs he throws, but there's a growing list of excellent pitchers with the same approach — think of Zack Wheeler, Cam Schlittler and Hunter Brown for some local comps. It's worked for long enough to believe in it.Blurb ProcessDrew Rasmussen has a career ERA of 2.85, and is bested only by Shohei Ohtani in that stat since 2021 began. Is that surprising? The stuff darling hasn't backed it up with many innings — 540 2/3 in his career, with a career high of 150 last year — but when he's been on the mound, he's been excellent. The knock has been that he doesn't go deep into games, and he did only put up eight quality starts in 31 tries last year, so that's fair. But this year he's already equaled that number, he's on pace for the most innings of his career and he could easily pass his high of 11 wins, as well. It might be weird how many fastballs he throws, but there's a growing list of excellent pitchers with the same approach — think of Zack Wheeler, Cam Schlittler and Hunter Brown for some local comps. It's worked for long enough to believe in it.Drew Rasmussen has a career ERA of 2.85, and is bested only by Shohei Ohtani in that stat since 2021 began. Is that surprising? The stuff darling hasn't backed it up with many innings — 540 2/3 in his career, with a career high of 150 last year — but when he's been on the mound, he's been excellent. The knock has been that he doesn't go deep into games, and he did only put up eight quality starts in 31 tries last year, so that's fair. But this year he's already equaled that number, he's on pace for the most innings of his career and he could easily pass his high of 11 wins, as well. It might be weird how many fastballs he throws, but there's a growing list of excellent pitchers with the same approach — think of Zack Wheeler, Cam Schlittler and Hunter Brown for some local comps. It's worked for long enough to believe in it.Stuff+107Location+111Pitching+116Health72%Proj. IP158ppERA3.26ppK%24.7%TBR16Bryan Woo
110 Stuff+3.17 ppERABlurb ProcessHey, here's yet another big fastball user. Bryan Woo throws his sinker and four-seamer more than two-thirds of the time. It's not the biggest mix, as he only throws three pitches more than 10 percent of the time against lefties or righties. But it comes with great command. His walk rate is third-best in baseball among qualified pitchers, which helps him make the most of what's a slightly lower strikeout rate than some of the names around him on these ranks. A couple of recent stumbles came with no change in stuff, velocity and command, and so they seem like something we can just shrug away as the ebb and flow of a regular season.Blurb ProcessHey, here's yet another big fastball user. Bryan Woo throws his sinker and four-seamer more than two-thirds of the time. It's not the biggest mix, as he only throws three pitches more than 10 percent of the time against lefties or righties. But it comes with great command. His walk rate is third-best in baseball among qualified pitchers, which helps him make the most of what's a slightly lower strikeout rate than some of the names around him on these ranks. A couple of recent stumbles came with no change in stuff, velocity and command, and so they seem like something we can just shrug away as the ebb and flow of a regular season.Hey, here's yet another big fastball user. Bryan Woo throws his sinker and four-seamer more than two-thirds of the time. It's not the biggest mix, as he only throws three pitches more than 10 percent of the time against lefties or righties. But it comes with great command. His walk rate is third-best in baseball among qualified pitchers, which helps him make the most of what's a slightly lower strikeout rate than some of the names around him on these ranks. A couple of recent stumbles came with no change in stuff, velocity and command, and so they seem like something we can just shrug away as the ebb and flow of a regular season.Stuff+110Location+108Pitching+113Health87%Proj. IP181ppERA3.17ppK%25.4%SEA17Joe Ryan
107 Stuff+3.54 ppERABlurb ProcessWith a new knuckle-curveball giving him the best breaking ball of his career, Joe Ryan has dialed back the splitter usage to great success. It may look about the same as other seasons, but with this new weapon, his career-best numbers against righties might just be believable. There's some risk that, as the weather warms, his old homer rate comes back online, but there's also the potential that this new mix means it won't, in which case he'd have the best season of his career.Blurb ProcessWith a new knuckle-curveball giving him the best breaking ball of his career, Joe Ryan has dialed back the splitter usage to great success. It may look about the same as other seasons, but with this new weapon, his career-best numbers against righties might just be believable. There's some risk that, as the weather warms, his old homer rate comes back online, but there's also the potential that this new mix means it won't, in which case he'd have the best season of his career.With a new knuckle-curveball giving him the best breaking ball of his career, Joe Ryan has dialed back the splitter usage to great success. It may look about the same as other seasons, but with this new weapon, his career-best numbers against righties might just be believable. There's some risk that, as the weather warms, his old homer rate comes back online, but there's also the potential that this new mix means it won't, in which case he'd have the best season of his career.Stuff+107Location+108Pitching+111Health88%Proj. IP168ppERA3.54ppK%26.5%MIN18Nolan McLean
108 Stuff+3.56 ppERABlurb ProcessFirst, Nolan McLean came up and showed us the highest-spin curveball in the game, inspired us with the movement and dominated the game despite some question marks against lefties. Then, he struggled, giving up 13 runs in two starts and opening up a near-100 point difference in slugging percentage between lefties and righties. He lost command of his breaking ball and couldn't throw it as much, and his inconsistent fastball command was exposed. Those might be ongoing problems because of how much movement he gets, or maybe he shores those up as the former two-way player gets deeper into his pitching-only career. The truth remains that this is excellent stuff, and a wide mix, and no apparent problem is insurmountable given those two facts.Blurb ProcessFirst, Nolan McLean came up and showed us the highest-spin curveball in the game, inspired us with the movement and dominated the game despite some question marks against lefties. Then, he struggled, giving up 13 runs in two starts and opening up a near-100 point difference in slugging percentage between lefties and righties. He lost command of his breaking ball and couldn't throw it as much, and his inconsistent fastball command was exposed. Those might be ongoing problems because of how much movement he gets, or maybe he shores those up as the former two-way player gets deeper into his pitching-only career. The truth remains that this is excellent stuff, and a wide mix, and no apparent problem is insurmountable given those two facts.First, Nolan McLean came up and showed us the highest-spin curveball in the game, inspired us with the movement and dominated the game despite some question marks against lefties. Then, he struggled, giving up 13 runs in two starts and opening up a near-100 point difference in slugging percentage between lefties and righties. He lost command of his breaking ball and couldn't throw it as much, and his inconsistent fastball command was exposed. Those might be ongoing problems because of how much movement he gets, or maybe he shores those up as the former two-way player gets deeper into his pitching-only career. The truth remains that this is excellent stuff, and a wide mix, and no apparent problem is insurmountable given those two facts.Stuff+108Location+96Pitching+107Health79%Proj. IP164ppERA3.56ppK%24.4%NYM19Braxton Ashcraft
104 Stuff+3.51 ppERABlurb ProcessIt's all still there for our preseason darling Braxton Ashcraft. He's still sitting 97 for two fastballs, with an 85+-mph curveball that ranks among the best in the game by Stuff+. The slider and splitter are not amazing by the model but they give him a wider arsenal and have contributed to his success. The only question is how many innings he can put together this year. His career high was 118 just last year, and he's already thrown over 84 so far this year. Our innings projection here is 20 innings lower than most others, and it may still be a little heavy given his extensive injury history.Blurb ProcessIt's all still there for our preseason darling Braxton Ashcraft. He's still sitting 97 for two fastballs, with an 85+-mph curveball that ranks among the best in the game by Stuff+. The slider and splitter are not amazing by the model but they give him a wider arsenal and have contributed to his success. The only question is how many innings he can put together this year. His career high was 118 just last year, and he's already thrown over 84 so far this year. Our innings projection here is 20 innings lower than most others, and it may still be a little heavy given his extensive injury history.It's all still there for our preseason darling Braxton Ashcraft. He's still sitting 97 for two fastballs, with an 85+-mph curveball that ranks among the best in the game by Stuff+. The slider and splitter are not amazing by the model but they give him a wider arsenal and have contributed to his success. The only question is how many innings he can put together this year. His career high was 118 just last year, and he's already thrown over 84 so far this year. Our innings projection here is 20 innings lower than most others, and it may still be a little heavy given his extensive injury history.Stuff+104Location+105Pitching+107Health77%Proj. IP151ppERA3.51ppK%23.8%PIT20Logan Webb
101 Stuff+3.47 ppERABlurb ProcessSince coming off the injured list, Logan Webb has rededicated himself to throwing all five of his pitches regularly. It's worked. His strikeout rate is back to above average over that timeframe and he's given up two earned runs in four starts, including one at Coors Field. Maybe he doesn't have the ceiling of some of the pitchers below him, but with over 40 pitchers removed from this ranking due to injuries, he represents such a solid option that it makes sense to value the floor and move him into the top 25.Blurb ProcessSince coming off the injured list, Logan Webb has rededicated himself to throwing all five of his pitches regularly. It's worked. His strikeout rate is back to above average over that timeframe and he's given up two earned runs in four starts, including one at Coors Field. Maybe he doesn't have the ceiling of some of the pitchers below him, but with over 40 pitchers removed from this ranking due to injuries, he represents such a solid option that it makes sense to value the floor and move him into the top 25.Since coming off the injured list, Logan Webb has rededicated himself to throwing all five of his pitches regularly. It's worked. His strikeout rate is back to above average over that timeframe and he's given up two earned runs in four starts, including one at Coors Field. Maybe he doesn't have the ceiling of some of the pitchers below him, but with over 40 pitchers removed from this ranking due to injuries, he represents such a solid option that it makes sense to value the floor and move him into the top 25.Stuff+101Location+107Pitching+109Health97%Proj. IP181ppERA3.47ppK%22.1%SFG21Gavin Williams
105 Stuff+3.62 ppERABlurb ProcessLast year, the cutter was a revelation for Gavin Williams, as it took pressure off his fastball/breaking ball combo and gave him another option against lefties. This year, adding in more sinkers has helped him because he commands the pitch well. Williams has also shored up the difference between his curveball and sinker, tightening their movement patterns and ensuring their unique looks don't blend into one another. This is a former first-rounder rounding into form.Blurb ProcessLast year, the cutter was a revelation for Gavin Williams, as it took pressure off his fastball/breaking ball combo and gave him another option against lefties. This year, adding in more sinkers has helped him because he commands the pitch well. Williams has also shored up the difference between his curveball and sinker, tightening their movement patterns and ensuring their unique looks don't blend into one another. This is a former first-rounder rounding into form.Last year, the cutter was a revelation for Gavin Williams, as it took pressure off his fastball/breaking ball combo and gave him another option against lefties. This year, adding in more sinkers has helped him because he commands the pitch well. Williams has also shored up the difference between his curveball and sinker, tightening their movement patterns and ensuring their unique looks don't blend into one another. This is a former first-rounder rounding into form.Stuff+105Location+103Pitching+105Health83%Proj. IP173ppERA3.62ppK%25.7%CLE22Kevin Gausman
98 Stuff+3.93 ppERABlurb ProcessElite command raises Kevin Gausman's floor to make him worth this ranking despite worse projections than some of those around him. It kept his ERA to a useable 4.11 number in a six-game stretch earlier this season when his strikeout rate dipped to a paltry 15 percent. It helps him make the most of a two-pitch mix even as his fastball dips under league-average velocity for a right-handed starter. As much as he's known for his splitter, it's that command that might just be Gausman's best feature.Blurb ProcessElite command raises Kevin Gausman's floor to make him worth this ranking despite worse projections than some of those around him. It kept his ERA to a useable 4.11 number in a six-game stretch earlier this season when his strikeout rate dipped to a paltry 15 percent. It helps him make the most of a two-pitch mix even as his fastball dips under league-average velocity for a right-handed starter. As much as he's known for his splitter, it's that command that might just be Gausman's best feature.Elite command raises Kevin Gausman's floor to make him worth this ranking despite worse projections than some of those around him. It kept his ERA to a useable 4.11 number in a six-game stretch earlier this season when his strikeout rate dipped to a paltry 15 percent. It helps him make the most of a two-pitch mix even as his fastball dips under league-average velocity for a right-handed starter. As much as he's known for his splitter, it's that command that might just be Gausman's best feature.Stuff+98Location+108Pitching+105Health86%Proj. IP182ppERA3.93ppK%23.0%TOR23Gerrit Cole
100 Stuff+3.91 ppERABlurb ProcessGerrit Cole is not all the way back. Sure the velocity is there. But he's lost an inch of ride on the fastball. The curveball's not quite the same shape. The slider has less drop this year. He hasn't really thrown the cutter at all. His Stuff+ is down on all three pitches. Normally these sorts of things are predictive and believable even early in a return process. But Cole is an established vet. His last start aside, his velocity was trending in the right direction. He looks like he's experimenting with different pitch mixes from game to game, and has even made comments about this season being a blank canvas. He hasn't consistently shown his old strikeout rate, but it's come in bursts. Here's thinking that the vet still has it in him to paint a masterpiece, even in his first year back from major surgery.Blurb ProcessGerrit Cole is not all the way back. Sure the velocity is there. But he's lost an inch of ride on the fastball. The curveball's not quite the same shape. The slider has less drop this year. He hasn't really thrown the cutter at all. His Stuff+ is down on all three pitches. Normally these sorts of things are predictive and believable even early in a return process. But Cole is an established vet. His last start aside, his velocity was trending in the right direction. He looks like he's experimenting with different pitch mixes from game to game, and has even made comments about this season being a blank canvas. He hasn't consistently shown his old strikeout rate, but it's come in bursts. Here's thinking that the vet still has it in him to paint a masterpiece, even in his first year back from major surgery.Gerrit Cole is not all the way back. Sure the velocity is there. But he's lost an inch of ride on the fastball. The curveball's not quite the same shape. The slider has less drop this year. He hasn't really thrown the cutter at all. His Stuff+ is down on all three pitches. Normally these sorts of things are predictive and believable even early in a return process. But Cole is an established vet. His last start aside, his velocity was trending in the right direction. He looks like he's experimenting with different pitch mixes from game to game, and has even made comments about this season being a blank canvas. He hasn't consistently shown his old strikeout rate, but it's come in bursts. Here's thinking that the vet still has it in him to paint a masterpiece, even in his first year back from major surgery.Stuff+100Location+99Pitching+97Proj. IP120ppERA3.91ppK%22.8%NYY24George Kirby
102 Stuff+3.26 ppERABlurb ProcessGeorge Kirby has great command and better projections than some of those ahead of him on the rankings. His slider is a good enough stuff pitch to help get him double-digit strikeout games. All of his expected ERA numbers are lower than what he's putting up right now. So why did he drop in the ranks? One of his favorite whiff pitches is the high fastball. That pitch is under intense scrutiny right now as the Automated Ball Strike system enforcement has functionally shrunk the zone, especially in that area. It's the kind of thing that would explain his big drop in strikeout rate and would remove some of his upside, and the kind of thing that a projection system wouldn't necessarily model.Blurb ProcessGeorge Kirby has great command and better projections than some of those ahead of him on the rankings. His slider is a good enough stuff pitch to help get him double-digit strikeout games. All of his expected ERA numbers are lower than what he's putting up right now. So why did he drop in the ranks? One of his favorite whiff pitches is the high fastball. That pitch is under intense scrutiny right now as the Automated Ball Strike system enforcement has functionally shrunk the zone, especially in that area. It's the kind of thing that would explain his big drop in strikeout rate and would remove some of his upside, and the kind of thing that a projection system wouldn't necessarily model.George Kirby has great command and better projections than some of those ahead of him on the rankings. His slider is a good enough stuff pitch to help get him double-digit strikeout games. All of his expected ERA numbers are lower than what he's putting up right now. So why did he drop in the ranks? One of his favorite whiff pitches is the high fastball. That pitch is under intense scrutiny right now as the Automated Ball Strike system enforcement has functionally shrunk the zone, especially in that area. It's the kind of thing that would explain his big drop in strikeout rate and would remove some of his upside, and the kind of thing that a projection system wouldn't necessarily model.Stuff+102Location+112Pitching+112Health86%Proj. IP177ppERA3.26ppK%23.5%SEA25Shane McClanahan
108 Stuff+3.49 ppERABlurb ProcessInjuries love Shane McClanahan. The lefty missed all of 2024 and 2025 with a litany of injuries, and that absolutely changes his volume projections and therefore his ranking. But so far this season, his velocity has only trended in a positive direction, his slider command has mostly improved, and the changeup is probably the best he's had in his career. If he doesn't get felled again by injury, it would be fair to expect him to improve a little as he settles back in to a regular routine.Blurb ProcessInjuries love Shane McClanahan. The lefty missed all of 2024 and 2025 with a litany of injuries, and that absolutely changes his volume projections and therefore his ranking. But so far this season, his velocity has only trended in a positive direction, his slider command has mostly improved, and the changeup is probably the best he's had in his career. If he doesn't get felled again by injury, it would be fair to expect him to improve a little as he settles back in to a regular routine.Injuries love Shane McClanahan. The lefty missed all of 2024 and 2025 with a litany of injuries, and that absolutely changes his volume projections and therefore his ranking. But so far this season, his velocity has only trended in a positive direction, his slider command has mostly improved, and the changeup is probably the best he's had in his career. If he doesn't get felled again by injury, it would be fair to expect him to improve a little as he settles back in to a regular routine.Stuff+108Location+95Pitching+104Health53%Proj. IP139ppERA3.49ppK%24.8%TBR26Jesús Luzardo
109 Stuff+3.39 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+109Location+103Pitching+112Health78%Proj. IP181ppERA3.39ppK%26.9%PHI27Kyle Harrison
106 Stuff+3.61 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+106Location+114Pitching+116Health80%Proj. IP149ppERA3.61ppK%26.2%MIL28Payton Tolle
115 Stuff+3.71 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+115Location+95Pitching+107Proj. IP131ppERA3.71ppK%26.2%BOS29José Soriano
100 Stuff+3.69 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+100Location+103Pitching+106Health83%Proj. IP172ppERA3.69ppK%22.8%LAA30Carlos Rodón
108 Stuff+3.9 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+108Location+86Pitching+92Health77%Proj. IP128ppERA3.90ppK%24.5%NYY31Freddy Peralta
95 Stuff+3.91 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+95Location+105Pitching+101Health86%Proj. IP176ppERA3.91ppK%24.5%NYM32Bryce Miller
111 Stuff+3.49 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+111Location+110Pitching+119Health81%Proj. IP118ppERA3.49ppK%24.1%SEA33Jared Jones
101 Stuff+3.69 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+101Location+108Pitching+113Proj. IP99ppERA3.69ppK%24.9%PIT34Will Warren
106 Stuff+3.77 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+106Location+106Pitching+114Health89%Proj. IP161ppERA3.77ppK%23.7%NYY35Parker Messick
96 Stuff+3.95 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+96Location+106Pitching+105Health81%Proj. IP168ppERA3.95ppK%22.5%CLE36Trey Yesavage
110 Stuff+3.88 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+110Location+87Pitching+96Proj. IP121ppERA3.88ppK%26.0%TOR37Nathan Eovaldi
96 Stuff+3.76 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+96Location+107Pitching+105Health61%Proj. IP143ppERA3.76ppK%22.6%TEX38Ryan Weathers
99 Stuff+3.82 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+99Location+111Pitching+109Health65%Proj. IP133ppERA3.82ppK%24.0%NYY39Ben Brown
102 Stuff+3.46 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+102Location+99Pitching+100Health78%Proj. IP139ppERA3.46ppK%25.6%CHC40Emmet Sheehan
98 Stuff+3.69 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+98Location+109Pitching+108Health65%Proj. IP136ppERA3.69ppK%27.4%LAD41Gage Jump
107 Stuff+3.89 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+107Location+96Pitching+103Proj. IP99ppERA3.89ppK%24.4%ATH42Sonny Gray
102 Stuff+3.82 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+102Location+99Pitching+104Health83%Proj. IP168ppERA3.82ppK%24.2%BOS43Reid Detmers
105 Stuff+3.65 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+105Location+110Pitching+111Proj. IP149ppERA3.65ppK%26.8%LAA44Max Meyer
97 Stuff+3.98 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+97Location+106Pitching+105Health66%Proj. IP152ppERA3.98ppK%23.6%MIA45Ranger Suárez
95 Stuff+4.04 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+95Location+104Pitching+100Health91%Proj. IP165ppERA4.04ppK%21.7%BOS46Dustin May
103 Stuff+3.98 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+103Location+102Pitching+105Health60%Proj. IP158ppERA3.98ppK%21.9%STL47Framber Valdez
103 Stuff+3.73 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+103Location+99Pitching+104Health90%Proj. IP183ppERA3.73ppK%21.3%DET48Kyle Bradish
100 Stuff+3.87 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+100Location+99Pitching+101Health57%Proj. IP153ppERA3.87ppK%24.3%BAL49Michael King
96 Stuff+4.06 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+96Location+100Pitching+97Health76%Proj. IP161ppERA4.06ppK%22.9%SDP50Tanner Bibee
105 Stuff+3.9 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+105Location+100Pitching+104Health96%Proj. IP181ppERA3.90ppK%22.5%CLE51Shota Imanaga
93 Stuff+4.31 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+93Location+108Pitching+101Health92%Proj. IP168ppERA4.31ppK%22.1%CHC52MacKenzie Gore
99 Stuff+3.82 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+99Location+101Pitching+100Health87%Proj. IP163ppERA3.82ppK%25.8%TEX53Griffin Jax
106 Stuff+3.24 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+106Location+102Pitching+111Proj. IP111ppERA3.24ppK%26.9%TBR54Connor Prielipp
103 Stuff+3.88 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+103Location+103Pitching+102Proj. IP116ppERA3.88ppK%24.1%MIN55Landen Roupp
99 Stuff+3.77 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+99Location+108Pitching+107Health81%Proj. IP158ppERA3.77ppK%23.6%SFG56Cade Cavalli
102 Stuff+3.89 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+102Location+96Pitching+97Health56%Proj. IP148ppERA3.89ppK%22.2%WSN57Emerson Hancock
101 Stuff+3.93 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+101Location+107Pitching+103Health80%Proj. IP149ppERA3.93ppK%20.7%SEA58Luis Castillo
98 Stuff+3.78 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+98Location+109Pitching+104Health88%Proj. IP137ppERA3.78ppK%22.6%SEA59Sandy Alcantara
101 Stuff+4.15 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+101Location+104Pitching+104Health70%Proj. IP188ppERA4.15ppK%19.9%MIA60Michael Soroka
94 Stuff+4.04 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+94Location+107Pitching+99Health62%Proj. IP151ppERA4.04ppK%23.0%ARI61Connelly Early
101 Stuff+4.17 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+101Location+98Pitching+100Health78%Proj. IP141ppERA4.17ppK%22.8%BOS62Nick Lodolo
107 Stuff+3.86 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+107Location+90Pitching+93Health83%Proj. IP117ppERA3.86ppK%23.6%CIN63Casey Mize
89 Stuff+4.16 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+89Location+105Pitching+96Health77%Proj. IP124ppERA4.16ppK%20.8%DET64Foster Griffin
98 Stuff+4.23 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+98Location+101Pitching+98Proj. IP155ppERA4.23ppK%21.8%WSN65Taj Bradley
108 Stuff+3.87 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+108Location+89Pitching+97Health88%Proj. IP156ppERA3.87ppK%24.7%MIN66Ian Seymour
104 Stuff+3.9 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+104Location+97Pitching+101Health83%Proj. IP101ppERA3.90ppK%23.5%TBR67Bubba Chandler
105 Stuff+3.98 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+105Location+103Pitching+110Health73%Proj. IP144ppERA3.98ppK%23.3%PIT68Roki Sasaki
107 Stuff+4.1 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+107Location+97Pitching+105Health68%Proj. IP133ppERA4.10ppK%23.0%LAD69Aaron Nola
107 Stuff+4.02 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+107Location+102Pitching+107Health81%Proj. IP162ppERA4.02ppK%23.2%PHI70Noah Cameron
95 Stuff+4.59 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+95Location+109Pitching+106Health88%Proj. IP152ppERA4.59ppK%19.7%KCR71Sean Burke
97 Stuff+4.36 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+97Location+103Pitching+99Health85%Proj. IP163ppERA4.36ppK%22.7%CHW72Davis Martin
91 Stuff+4.19 ppERABlurb Process Blurb Process Stuff+91Location+97Pitching+89Health84%Proj. IP143ppERA4.19ppK%20.4%CHW73Edward Cabrera
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Injured starters | Pitcher | Injury | Return? | Return Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
 Garrett Crochet | Shoulder | mid July | 5 |
 Max Fried | Elbow | mid June | 5 |
 Tyler Glasnow | Back | early July | 15 |
 Cole Ragans | Elbow | late July | 20 |
 Hunter Greene | Elbow Surgery | late June | 25 |
 Spencer Schwellenbach | Elbow Surgery | early Aug. | 25 |
 Blake Snell | Elbow | mid July | 25 |
 Nick Pivetta | Forearm | late July | 30 |
 Brandon Woodruff | Shoulder Inf. | mid June | 35 |
 Eury Pérez | Hamstring | late July | 40 |
 Corbin Burnes | Tommy John | early Sep. | 45 |
 Spencer Strider | Elbow | early Aug. | 45 |
 Logan Henderson | Back | mid July | 45 |
 Justin Steele | Tommy John | late July | 50 |
 Shane Bieber | Elbow | mid June | 50 |
 Christian Scott | Hip | late June | 55 |
 Joe Musgrove | Tommy John | mid July | 55 |
 Clay Holmes | Leg | early Aug. | 55 |
 Kris Bubic | Elbow | mid July | 60 |
 Mick Abel | Elbow | mid June | 60 |
 Matthew Boyd | Knee | mid July | 60 |
 Janson Junk | Shin | late June | 70 |
 Grayson Rodriguez | Back | early July | 75 |
 Jack Flaherty | Ankle | mid July | 75 |
 Cade Povich | Shoulder | late June | 80 |
 Jameson Taillon | Hamsting | late July | 80 |
 Yusei Kikuchi | Shoulder | mid July | 90 |
 Tyler Mahle | Hamstring | late June | 90 |
 Noah Schultz | Knee | late June | 95 |
 Johan Oviedo | Flexor Strain | late July | 100 |
 Bailey Ober | Flexor Strain | early July | 100 |
 Jake Irvin | Shoulder | late July | 100 |
 Justin Verlander | Hip | late June | 105 |
 Dean Kremer | Quad | late June | 105 |
 Patrick Sandoval | Biceps | late June | 110 |
 Chris Bassitt | Shoulder | early July | 110 |
 Lance McCullers Jr. | Shoulder | early July | 110 |
 Luis Severino | Shoulder | early Aug. | 120 |
 Max Scherzer | Back | mid July | 120 |
 Cristian Javier | Shoulder Strain | mid July | 125 |
| Pitcher | Triple-A Stuff+ | Rnk if Up |
|---|---|---|
 Ryan Sloan | N/A | 50 |
 River Ryan | 107 | 50 |
| Liam Doyle | N/A | 55 |
| Gage Wood | 103 | 55 |
| Kade Anderson | N/A | 55 |
| Anthony Eyanson | N/A | 60 |
 Jonah Tong | 106 | 70 |
| Hagen Smith | 104 | 70 |
 Tanner McDougal | 103 | 75 |
| Brody Hopkins | 102 | 75 |
 Carson Whisenhunt | 101 | 90 |
 Hunter Barco | 100 | 100 |
| Jack Wenninger | 96 | 100 |
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
