Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris

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

* = check status

Next Update: 9/16

Starting Pitchers
1. CC Sabathia, Brewers
2. Tim Lincecum, Giants
NOTE: It's his trophy to win.
3. Johan Santana, Mets
4. Cliff Lee, Indians
5. Jake Peavy, Padres
6. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
7. Cole Hamels, Phillies
8. Francisco Liriano, Twins
9. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
10. James Shields, Rays
11. Scott Kazmir, Rays
12. Ervin Santana, Angels
13. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Hasn't looked right for a month.
14. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
15. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
16. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
17. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
NOTE: On a roll and they're still in it.
18. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
19. Ricky Nolasco, Marlins
20. Roy Oswalt, Astros
21. John Lackey, Angels
22. Edinson Volquez, Reds
23. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
24. Josh Johnson, Marlins
25. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NOTE: The finger is fine, thanks.
26. John Danks, White Sox
27. Matt Cain, Giants
28. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
29. Kevin Slowey, Twins
30. Brett Myers, Phillies
NOTE: Different pitcher since recall.
31. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
32. *Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
33. Mike Mussina, Yankees
34. Ben Sheets, Brewers
35. Jon Lester, Red Sox
36. *Rich Harden, Cubs
NOTE: How much will be pitch down the stretch?
37. Ted Lilly, Cubs
38. Matt Garza, Rays
39. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
40. Manny Parra, Brewers
41. Brandon Morrow, Mariners
NOTE: Here I am now, entertain me.
42. Justin Verlander, Tigers
43. Paul Maholm, Pirates
44. Aaron Cook, Rockies
45. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
46. Joe Saunders, Angels
47. Oliver Perez, Mets
48. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
49. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
50. *Max Scherzer, Diamondbacks
NOTE: Violent mechanics but max strikeout potential.
51. Scott Baker, Twins
52. *Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
53. Pedro Martinez, Mets
54. Armando Galarraga, Tigers
55. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
56. *Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
57. Anibal Sanchez, Marlins
58. *Jered Weaver, Angels
59. Zack Greinke, Royals
60. David Bush, Brewers
61. Todd Wellemeyer, Cardinals
62. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
63. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
64. Gil Meche, Royals
65. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
66. *David Price, Rays
NOTE: Desperate club needs to make a move.
67. Jair Jurrjens, Braves
68. Scott Olsen, Marlins
69. *Anthony Reyes, Indians
70. David Purcey, Blue Jays
71. Braden Looper, Cardinals
72. Jamie Moyer, Phillies
73. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
74. Joe Blanton, Phillies
75. Greg Maddux, Dodgers
76. Randy Wolf, Astros
NOTE: Useful at home.
77. Nick Blackburn, Twins
78. Jon Garland, Angels
79. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
80. Jeff Francis, Rockies
81. Jorge Campillo, Braves
82. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
83. Aaron Harang, Reds
84. Ian Snell, Pirates
NOTE: Impossible to predict at this point.
85. Glen Perkins, Twins
86. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
87. *Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
88. Jason Marquis, Cubs
89. Chris Volstad, Marlins
NOTE: Not dominant, but a bright future.
90. *Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
91. *Johnny Cueto, Reds
92. Edwin Jackson, Rays
93. Tim Redding, Nationals
94. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
95. Kevin Correia, Giants
96. Odalis Perez, Nationals
97. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
98. Brian Moehler, Astros
99. Zach Miner, Tigers
100. *Vicente Padilla, Rangers
101. Fausto Carmona, Indians
NOTE: Command of sinker hasn't returned.

Relief Pitchers
1. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
2. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
3. Joe Nathan, Twins
4. Brad Lidge, Phillies
5. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
6. Jose Valverde, Astros
NOTE: Untouchable for six weeks.
7. Joakim Soria, Royals
8. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
9. Brian Wilson, Giants
10. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
11. Kerry Wood, Cubs
NOTE: Panic on the North Side.
12. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
13. Francisco Cordero, Reds
14. Salomon Torres, Brewers
15. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
16. Chris Perez, Cardinals
17. Brad Ziegler, Athletics
18. Matt Capps, Pirates
NOTE: No bumps upon return.
19. Frank Francisco, Rangers
NOTE: Settling into new role nicely.
20. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
NOTE: What happens when Saito returns?
21. *J.J. Putz, Mariners
22. Jensen Lewis, Indians
23. Joel Hanrahan, Nationals
24. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
25. *Troy Percival, Rays
26. Fernando Rodney, Tigers
27. Luis Ayala, Mets
NOTE: With Wagner setback, he's the guy.
28. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
29. Dan Wheeler, Rays
30. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
31. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
32. Grant Balfour, Rays
33. Joe Nelson, Marlins
NOTE: He's in the mix while Gregg is out.
34. Huston Street, Athletics
35. *George Sherrill, Orioles
36. Joey Devine, Athletics
37. *Jim Johnson, Orioles
38. *Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
39. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks
40. *Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
NOTE: Expected to work in relief.
41. *Kevin Gregg, Marlins
42. Heath Bell, Padres
43. Rafael Perez, Indians
44. Aaron Heilman, Mets
45. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers
46. John Grabow, Pirates
47. Jon Rauch, Diamondbacks
48. *Takashi Saito, Dodgers
NOTE: Might return this weekend.
49. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
50. Jerry Blevins, Athletics
51. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
52. Scot Shields, Angels
53. Taylor Buchholz, Rockies
54. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
55. Chad Durbin, Phillies
56. Damaso Marte, Yankees
57. J.P. Howell, Rays
58. Kyle Farnsworth, Tigers
59. Eddie Guardado, Twins

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