Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Back to Normal

Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Back to Normal

This article is part of our Weekly Pitcher Rankings series.

After a couple of down weeks for two-start pitching, we're looking at more of a usual distribution with options throughout the rankings. We're also past the time where some hurlers were being babied a bit; innings should no longer be an issue for most starters.

Unfortunately, this is the third consecutive week a COVID-19 outbreak forced the postponement of a weekend series. This time it's the Mets and Yankees sitting idle. As such, their rotation plans are unclear, especially since both have Monday off, so in theory they could play a pair, or possible make up a game or two as the clubs meet over the weekend in the Bronx.

UPDATED: Sunday August 23, 11:40 PM ET

For the week Aug. 24-30

Mixed

RankPitcherTMOPP 
1Gerrit ColeNYY@ATL, NYM 
2Jacob deGromNYMMIA, @NYYJust two wins - shocking
3Trevor BauerCIN@MIL, CHC 
4Blake SnellTBTOR, @MIA 
5Kenta MaedaMIN@CLE, @DETNo problem adjusting to new team
6Lance LynnTEXOAK, LAD 
7Lucas GiolitoCWSPIT, KCFinally in the groove
8Luis CastilloCIN@MIL, CHCStuff there but looks sluggish
9German MarquezCOL@ARI, SD 
10Max ScherzerWASPHI 
11Brandon WoodruffMILCIN, PIT 
12Aaron CivaleCLEMIN, @STL 
13Tyler GlasnowTBBAL, @MIA3.35 xFIP more indicative how well he has pitched
14Jesus LuzardoOAK@TEX, @HOULooks like

After a couple of down weeks for two-start pitching, we're looking at more of a usual distribution with options throughout the rankings. We're also past the time where some hurlers were being babied a bit; innings should no longer be an issue for most starters.

Unfortunately, this is the third consecutive week a COVID-19 outbreak forced the postponement of a weekend series. This time it's the Mets and Yankees sitting idle. As such, their rotation plans are unclear, especially since both have Monday off, so in theory they could play a pair, or possible make up a game or two as the clubs meet over the weekend in the Bronx.

UPDATED: Sunday August 23, 11:40 PM ET

For the week Aug. 24-30

Mixed

RankPitcherTMOPP 
1Gerrit ColeNYY@ATL, NYM 
2Jacob deGromNYMMIA, @NYYJust two wins - shocking
3Trevor BauerCIN@MIL, CHC 
4Blake SnellTBTOR, @MIA 
5Kenta MaedaMIN@CLE, @DETNo problem adjusting to new team
6Lance LynnTEXOAK, LAD 
7Lucas GiolitoCWSPIT, KCFinally in the groove
8Luis CastilloCIN@MIL, CHCStuff there but looks sluggish
9German MarquezCOL@ARI, SD 
10Max ScherzerWASPHI 
11Brandon WoodruffMILCIN, PIT 
12Aaron CivaleCLEMIN, @STL 
13Tyler GlasnowTBBAL, @MIA3.35 xFIP more indicative how well he has pitched
14Jesus LuzardoOAK@TEX, @HOULooks like the kid gloves are off
15Clayton KershawLAD@SF 
16Merrill KellyARICOL, SF3.97 xFIP warns regression, but a 3.97 ERA is pretty good
17Shane BieberCLEMINPure artistry
18Jack FlahertySTLKC, CLEInnings a question, but still have to start
19Yu DarvishCHC@CIN 
20Framber ValdezHOULAA, OAK 
21Zack GreinkeHOUOAK 
22Chris PaddackSDSEA, @COL 
23Patrick CorbinWASPHI 
24Hyun-Jin RyuTORBOS 
25Sean ManaeaOAK@TEX, @HOUToo good not to get it going
26Dylan BundyLAASEA 
27Max FriedATLNYY 
28Zac GallenARICOL 
29Cristian JavierHOULAA, OAKImpressive start, decent lineups to keep it going
30Brad KellerKC@STL, @CWSThe answer to this year's Lucas Giolito
31Rich HillMIN@CLE, @DET 
32Charlie MortonTBBAL 
33Jose BerriosMIN@CLE 
34Randy DobnakMIN@DET 
35Aaron NolaPHI@WASBack to ace status but tough road tilt on tap
36Jon GrayCOL@ARI 
37Sonny GrayCIN@MILLeads NL in strikeouts
38Carlos CarrascoCLE@STL 
39Casey MizeDETCHC, MINCruised early in his debut before hitting wall
40Pablo LopezMIA@WAS, TB 
41Walker BuehlerLAD@SF 
42Kyle HendricksCHC@CIN 
43Dallas KeuchelCWSPIT 
44Alec MillsCHC@DET, @CIN 
45Danny DuffyKC@STLHuge spike in K%, but not supported by SwStr%
46Jordan MontgomeryNYYNYM 
47Dinelson LametSDSEA 
48Julio UriasLAD@SF, @TEXStrikeouts will come, K% low for his SwStr%
49Spencer TurnbullDETCHC, MIN 
50Chase AndersonTORBOS, BAL 
51Alex CobbBAL@TORTrade candidate?
52Frankie MontasOAK@HOU 
53Adrian HouserMILCIN 
54Zack WheelerPHIATL 
55Mike MinorTEXLAD 
56Chris BassittOAK@TEX 
57Adam WainwrightSTLKC, CLEVet grinding, but 4.43 xFIP says be careful
58Luke WeaverARISF 
59Daniel CastanoMIA@NYM 
60Ryan YarbroughTBBALDisappointing so far, good spot to turn things around
61Kwang-Hyun KimSTLPIT 
62Corbin BurnesMILPIT 
63Triston McKenzieCLE@STL 
64Nathan EovaldiBOS@TOR 
65John MeansBAL@TB 
66Sixto SanchezMIATB 
67Kyle GibsonTEXOAK, LAD 
68Touki ToussaintATLNYY, @PHI 
69Dustin MayLAD@TEX 
70Marco GonzalesSEA@SD 
71Tommy MiloneBAL@TB, @TOR 
72Anthony DeSclafaniCIN@MIL 
73Matthew BoydDETMIN 
74Dylan CeaseCWSKC 
75Austin VothWASMIA, @BOS 
76Masahiro TanakaNYY@ATL 
77Brady SingerKC@CWS 
78Shun YamaguchiTORBAL 
79Trevor RichardsTB@MIA 
80Austin GomberSTLPIT 
81Devin SmeltzerMIN@DET 
82Ross StriplingLAD@TEX 
83Kolby AllardTEXOAK 
84Kyle FreelandCOL@ARI 
85Taijuan WalkerSEA@SD 
86Lance McCullersHOULAA 
87Justin DunnSEA@LAA 
88Anthony KayTORBOS 
89Elieser HernandezMIA@NYM 
90Andrew HeaneyLAA@HOU 
91Josh LindblomMILCIN 
92Mike FiersOAK@TEX 
93Patrick SandovalLAA@HOU, SEA 
94Robbie ErlinATL@PHI 
95Dakota HudsonSTLKC 
96Jordan LylesTEXOAK 
97Asher WojciechowskiBAL@TB 
98Tanner RoarkTOR@TB, BAL 
99Nick MargeviciusSEA@LAA 
100Zach EflinPHIATL 
101Yusei KikuchiSEA@SD 
102Robbie RayARICOL 
103JT BrubakerPIT@MIL 
104Gio GonzalezCWSKC 
105Kyle HartBOS@TOR, WAS 
106Sandy AlcantaraMIA@NYM, TB 
107Griffin CanningLAA@HOU 
108Anibal SanchezWAS@BOS 
109Spencer HowardPHI@WAS 
110J.A. HappNYYNYM 
111Justus SheffieldSEA@LAA 
112Daniel Ponce de LeonSTLCLE 
113Kevin GausmanSFLAD 
114Jon LesterCHC@DET 
115Rick PorcelloNYMMIA 
116Zack GodleyBOSWAS 
117Kris BubicKC@CWS 
118Ryan CastellaniCOL@ARI, SD 
119Antonio SenzatelaCOLSD 
120Tyler AlexanderDETCHC 
121Tarik SkubalDETMIN 
122Erick FeddeWASPHI, @BOS 
123Garrett RichardsSDSEA 
124Johnny CuetoSFLAD, @ARI 
125Brett AndersonMILCIN, PIT 
126Tyler MahleCINCHC 
127Adam PlutkoCLEMIN 
128Alex YoungARICOL, SF 
129Martin PerezBOSWAS 
130Steven BraultPIT@CWS, @MIL 
131Darwinzon HernandezBOS@TOR 
132Josh TomlinATL@PHI 
133Trevor WilliamsPIT@CWS 
134Wade MileyCINCHC 
135Brandon BielakHOULAA 
136Jake ArrietaPHI@WAS, ATL 
137Tom EshelmanBAL@TOR 
138Tyler AndersonSF@ARI 
139Steven MatzNYMMIA 
140Jose QuintanaCHC@CIN 
141Jose SuarezLAA@HOU, SEA 
142Colin ReaCHC@DET 
143Matt HarveyKC@STL 
144Logan WebbSFLAD 
145Adrian MorejonSD@COL 
146Derek HollandPIT@STL 
147Chad KuhlPIT@STL 
148Zach DaviesSD@COL 
149Nick TropeanoPIT@MIL 
150Trevor CahillSF@ARI 
151Robert GsellmanNYM@NYY 
152Corey OswaltNYM@NYY 

American League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Gerrit ColeNYY@ATL, NYM 
2Blake SnellTBTOR, @MIA 
3Kenta MaedaMIN@CLE, @DETNo problem adjusting to new team
4Lance LynnTEXOAK, LAD 
5Lucas GiolitoCWSPIT, KCFinally in the groove
6Aaron CivaleCLEMIN, @STL 
7Tyler GlasnowTBBAL, @MIA3.35 xFIP more indicative how well he has pitched
8Jesus LuzardoOAK@TEX, @HOULooks like the kid gloves are off
9Shane BieberCLEMINPure artistry
10Framber ValdezHOULAA, OAK 
11Zack GreinkeHOUOAK 
12Hyun-Jin RyuTORBOS 
13Sean ManaeaOAK@TEX, @HOUToo good not to get it going
14Dylan BundyLAASEA 
15Cristian JavierHOULAA, OAKImpressive start, decent lineups to keep it going
16Brad KellerKC@STL, @CWSThe answer to this year's Lucas Giolito
17Rich HillMIN@CLE, @DET 
18Charlie MortonTBBAL 
19Jose BerriosMIN@CLE 
20Randy DobnakMIN@DET 
21Carlos CarrascoCLE@STL 
22Casey MizeDETCHC, MINCruised early in his debut before hitting wall
23Dallas KeuchelCWSPIT 
24Danny DuffyKC@STLHuge spike in K%, but not supported by SwStr%
25Jordan MontgomeryNYYNYM 
26Spencer TurnbullDETCHC, MIN 
27Chase AndersonTORBOS, BAL 
28Alex CobbBAL@TORTrade candidate?
29Frankie MontasOAK@HOU 
30Mike MinorTEXLAD 
31Chris BassittOAK@TEX 
32Ryan YarbroughTBBALDisappointing so far, good spot to turn things around
33Triston McKenzieCLE@STL 
34Nathan EovaldiBOS@TOR 
35John MeansBAL@TB 
36Kyle GibsonTEXOAK, LAD 
37Marco GonzalesSEA@SD 
38Tommy MiloneBAL@TB, @TOR 
39Matthew BoydDETMIN 
40Dylan CeaseCWSKC 
41Masahiro TanakaNYY@ATL 
42Brady SingerKC@CWS 
43Shun YamaguchiTORBAL 
44Trevor RichardsTB@MIA 
45Devin SmeltzerMIN@DET 
46Kolby AllardTEXOAK 
47Taijuan WalkerSEA@SD 
48Lance McCullersHOULAA 
49Justin DunnSEA@LAA 
50Anthony KayTORBOS 
51Andrew HeaneyLAA@HOU 
52Mike FiersOAK@TEX 
53Patrick SandovalLAA@HOU, SEA 
54Jordan LylesTEXOAK 
55Asher WojciechowskiBAL@TB 
56Tanner RoarkTOR@TB, BAL 
57Nick MargeviciusSEA@LAA 
58Yusei KikuchiSEA@SD 
59Gio GonzalezCWSKC 
60Kyle HartBOS@TOR, WAS 
61Griffin CanningLAA@HOU 
62J.A. HappNYYNYM 
63Justus SheffieldSEA@LAA 
64Zack GodleyBOSWAS 
65Kris BubicKC@CWS 
66Tyler AlexanderDETCHC 
67Tarik SkubalDETMIN 
68Adam PlutkoCLEMIN 
69Martin PerezBOSWAS 
70Darwinzon HernandezBOS@TOR 
71Brandon BielakHOULAA 
72Tom EshelmanBAL@TOR 
73Jose SuarezLAA@HOU, SEA 
74Matt HarveyKC@STL 

National League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Jacob deGromNYMMIA, @NYYJust two wins - shocking
2Trevor BauerCIN@MIL, CHC 
3Luis CastilloCIN@MIL, CHCStuff there but looks sluggish
4German MarquezCOL@ARI, SD 
5Max ScherzerWASPHI 
6Brandon WoodruffMILCIN, PIT 
7Clayton KershawLAD@SF 
8Merrill KellyARICOL, SF3.97 xFIP warns regression, but a 3.97 ERA is pretty good
9Jack FlahertySTLKC, CLEInnings a question, but still have to start
10Yu DarvishCHC@CIN 
11Chris PaddackSDSEA, @COL 
12Patrick CorbinWASPHI 
13Max FriedATLNYY 
14Zac GallenARICOL 
15Aaron NolaPHI@WASBack to ace status but tough road tilt on tap
16Jon GrayCOL@ARI 
17Sonny GrayCIN@MILLeads NL in strikeouts
18Pablo LopezMIA@WAS, TB 
19Walker BuehlerLAD@SF 
20Kyle HendricksCHC@CIN 
21Alec MillsCHC@DET, @CIN 
22Dinelson LametSDSEA 
23Julio UriasLAD@SF, @TEXStrikeouts will come, K% low for his SwStr%
24Adrian HouserMILCIN 
25Zack WheelerPHIATL 
26Adam WainwrightSTLKC, CLEVet grinding, but 4.43 xFIP says be careful
27Luke WeaverARISF 
28Daniel CastanoMIA@NYM 
29Kwang-Hyun KimSTLPIT 
30Corbin BurnesMILPIT 
31Sixto SanchezMIATB 
32Touki ToussaintATLNYY, @PHI 
33Dustin MayLAD@TEX 
34Anthony DeSclafaniCIN@MIL 
35Austin VothWASMIA, @BOS 
36Austin GomberSTLPIT 
37Ross StriplingLAD@TEX 
38Kyle FreelandCOL@ARI 
39Elieser HernandezMIA@NYM 
40Josh LindblomMILCIN 
41Robbie ErlinATL@PHI 
42Dakota HudsonSTLKC 
43Zach EflinPHIATL 
44Robbie RayARICOL 
45JT BrubakerPIT@MIL 
46Sandy AlcantaraMIA@NYM, TB 
47Anibal SanchezWAS@BOS 
48Spencer HowardPHI@WAS 
49Daniel Ponce de LeonSTLCLE 
50Kevin GausmanSFLAD 
51Jon LesterCHC@DET 
52Rick PorcelloNYMMIA 
53Ryan CastellaniCOL@ARI, SD 
54Antonio SenzatelaCOLSD 
55Erick FeddeWASPHI, @BOS 
56Garrett RichardsSDSEA 
57Johnny CuetoSFLAD, @ARI 
58Brett AndersonMILCIN, PIT 
59Tyler MahleCINCHC 
60Alex YoungARICOL, SF 
61Steven BraultPIT@CWS, @MIL 
62Josh TomlinATL@PHI 
63Trevor WilliamsPIT@CWS 
64Wade MileyCINCHC 
65Jake ArrietaPHI@WAS, ATL 
66Tyler AndersonSF@ARI 
67Steven MatzNYMMIA 
68Jose QuintanaCHC@CIN 
69Colin ReaCHC@DET 
70Logan WebbSFLAD 
71Adrian MorejonSD@COL 
72Derek HollandPIT@STL 
73Chad KuhlPIT@STL 
74Zach DaviesSD@COL 
75Nick TropeanoPIT@MIL 
76Trevor CahillSF@ARI 
77Robert GsellmanNYM@NYY 
78Corey OswaltNYM@NYY 

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