Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

All rankings assume 5x5 format (wins, saves, strikeouts, ERA, ratio).

* = check status

Last Update: 7/1
Next Update: 7/8

Starting Pitchers

1. Johan Santana, Mets
NOTE: Default rank, but he hasn't dominated.
2. Jake Peavy, Padres
3. Tim Lincecum, Giants
4. Cole Hamels, Phillies
5. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
6. Scott Kazmir, Rays
7. Edinson Volquez, Reds
8. John Lackey, Angels
NOTE: Letter perfect since his return.
9. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
10. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
NOTE: Most underrated ace in the league.
11. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
12. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
13. James Shields, Rays
14. Justin Verlander, Tigers
15. *Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
16. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
17. Tim Hudson, Braves
18. Cliff Lee, Indians
19. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
20. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
21. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
22. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
23. Ted Lilly, Cubs
24. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
NOTE: Can't deny the rank now.
25. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
26. Matt Cain, Giants
27. *Roy Oswalt, Astros
28. Ben Sheets, Brewers
29. Erik Bedard, Mariners
30. Ervin Santana, Angels
31. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
32. Jered Weaver, Angels
33. Matt Garza, Rays
NOTE: Ceiling remains very high.
34. *Felix Hernandez, Mariners
NOTE: One step forward, two steps back.
34. Aaron Harang, Reds
35. Rich Harden, Athletics
37. John Maine, Mets
38. *Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NOTE: Looking for return in July.
39. John Danks, White Sox
40. Pedro Martinez, Mets
41. Joe Saunders, Angels
42. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
NOTE: Quality start machine, hasn't been supported.
43. Jon Lester, Red Sox
44. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
45. Kevin Slowey, Twins
NOTE: Radke 2.0, but with higher upside.
46. *Chris Young, Padres
47. *Francisco Liriano, Twins
48. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
49. Gil Meche, Royals
50. Manny Parra, Brewers
51. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
NOTE: Still hasn't won a game.
52. Zack Greinke, Royals
53. Scott Baker, Twins
54. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
NOTE: Been a factor since early May.
55. *Fausto Carmona, Indians
56. Mike Mussina, Yankees
57. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
58. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
59. Randy Wolf, Padres
60. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
61. Dana Eveland, Athletics
NOTE: More confident and results show it.
62. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
63. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
64. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
65. *Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
66. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
67. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
68. Vicente Padilla, Rangers
69. Scott Olsen, Marlins
70. Paul Maholm, Pirates
NOTE: Not an ace but a nice back-fill.
71. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
72. Justin Masterson, Red Sox
73. Jose Contreras, White Sox
74. Darrell Rasner, Yankees
NOTE: Is league catching up to him?
75. Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves
76. Andrew Miller, Marlins
77. Aaron Cook, Rockies
78. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
NOTE: See Darrell Rasner.
79. Aaron Laffey, Indians
80. Greg Smith, Athletics
81. Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
82. Jesse Litsch, Blue Jays
83. Nick Blackburn, Twins
84. Jon Garland, Angels
85. Johnny Cueto, Reds
86. Joe Blanton, Athletics
87. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
88. *Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
89. Jeff Francis, Rockies
90. *Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
91. Brian Bannister, Royals
92. Greg Maddux, Padres
93. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
94. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
95. Tim Redding, Senators
96. Jorge Campillo, Braves
97. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
98. *Phil Hughes, Yankees
99. *Brad Penny, Dodgers
100. Kenny Rogers, Tigers
101. Luke Hochevar, Royals
102. Garrett Olson, Orioles
103. *Josh Johnson, Marlins
NOTE: Sleeper looking strong in rehab starts.
104. John Lannan, Nationals
105. Shawn Hill, Senators
106. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
107. Jason Bergmann, Senators
108. Kevin Correia, Giants
NOTE: Worth a look in deep leagues.
109. *Rich Hill, Cubs
110. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
111. *Ian Snell, Pirates
112. Edwin Jackson, Rays
113. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
114. Odalis Perez, Senators
115. *Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
116. Oliver Perez, Mets
117. Livan Hernandez, Twins
118. Braden Looper, Cardinals
119. *Homer Bailey, Reds
120. Nate Robertson, Tigers
121. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
122. Paul Byrd, Indians
123. *Bartolo Colon, Red Sox
124. Miguel Batista, Mariners
125. Barry Zito, Giants
126. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
NOTE: It just hasn't been Seattle's year.

Relief Pitchers

1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
2. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
3. Joe Nathan, Twins
4. Billy Wagner, Mets
5. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
6. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
7. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
8. Kerry Wood, Cubs
9. Brad Lidge, Phillies
10. Joakim Soria, Royals
11. Matt Capps, Pirates
12. Francisco Cordero, Reds
13. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
14. Jose Valverde, Astros
15. Brian Wilson, Giants
NOTE: Not ideal command but his stuff jumps.
16. George Sherrill, Orioles
17. Huston Street, Athletics
18. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
19. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
20. Todd Jones, Tigers
21. Jon Rauch, Senators
NOTE: Extra job security with Cordero done.
22. *Troy Percival, Rays
NOTE: Beware the hamstring, and go get Wheeler.
23. Joe Borowski, Indians
24. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
25. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
26. Salomon Torres, Brewers
NOTE: Gagne isn't getting job back.
27. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
NOTE: Shelf life extended with Izzy nicked.
28. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
29. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
30. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
NOTE: Scuffling as the team tries to move him.
31. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
32. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
33. *Brandon Morrow, Mariners
34. Dan Wheeler, Rays
35. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
NOTE: Piling up strikeouts, worth 5x5 consideration.
36. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
37. Heath Bell, Padres
38. Joel Zumaya, Tigers
39. Scot Shields, Angels
40. Blaine Boyer, Braves
41. *Eric Gagne, Brewers
42. *Rafael Soriano, Braves
43. Chad Qualls, Diamondbacks
44. Chris Perez, Cardinals
45. Masa Kobayashi, Indians
46. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
47. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
48. Santiago Casilla, Athletics
49. J.P. Howell, Rays
50. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
51. *Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
52. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
53. Doug Brocail, Astros
54. Renyel Pinto, Marlins
NOTE: More important with Lindstrom demoted.
55. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers
56. Scott Linebrink, White Sox
57. Keith Foulke, Athletics
58. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
59. John Grabow, Pirates
60. *Eddie Guardado, Rangers
61. Alex Hinshaw, Giants
62. Manny Acosta, Braves
63. Tom Gordon, Phillies
64. Edwar Ramirez, Yankees
65. Jesse Carlson, Blue Jays
66. Bob Howry, Cubs
67. Arthur Rhodes, Mariners
68. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
69. *Chad Cordero, Senators
NOTE: Out for season, and part of 2009.

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