Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Flaherty will get you everywhere

Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Flaherty will get you everywhere

This article is part of our Weekly Pitcher Rankings series.

We're looking at the quietest week since the break, and one of the quietest of the season. The schedule consists of only 90 games (no doubleheaders) with only Tuesday, Friday and Saturday featuring full slates. In addition, there is a potential hurricane expected to touch down in the Northeast early in the week, though the Yankees will be on the road and the Mets and Red Sox don't play at home until Tuesday.

As for the two-start options, they're sparse. The lack of top options can benefit head-to-head leagues since teams won't get twice the fun from their aces. That said, a couple of changes since the first run have fortified the top-10 as Corbin Burnes picked up a second start, pushing him past Jack Flaherty while Sunday's rainout in Fenway Park give Nathan Eovaldi an extra turn.

As is the custom, the schedule is culled from the Projected Starters grid, so please direct all scheduling inquiries over there. As always, I'll gladly address all rankings questions below.

UPDATED: Sunday August 22 11:20 PM ET

Week of Aug. 23-29

Mixed

RankPitcherTMOPPComments
1Corbin BurnesMILCIN, @MIN 
2Jack FlahertySTLDET, @PITPitched well since returning and should continue with a pair of softer matchups
3Zack GreinkeHOUKC, @TEX 
4Lance LynnCWS@TOR, CHCSemi-hot take: Lynn not the clubhouse leader for the AL Cy Young
5Julio UriasLAD@SD, COL 
6Jose BerriosTORCWS, @DET 

We're looking at the quietest week since the break, and one of the quietest of the season. The schedule consists of only 90 games (no doubleheaders) with only Tuesday, Friday and Saturday featuring full slates. In addition, there is a potential hurricane expected to touch down in the Northeast early in the week, though the Yankees will be on the road and the Mets and Red Sox don't play at home until Tuesday.

As for the two-start options, they're sparse. The lack of top options can benefit head-to-head leagues since teams won't get twice the fun from their aces. That said, a couple of changes since the first run have fortified the top-10 as Corbin Burnes picked up a second start, pushing him past Jack Flaherty while Sunday's rainout in Fenway Park give Nathan Eovaldi an extra turn.

As is the custom, the schedule is culled from the Projected Starters grid, so please direct all scheduling inquiries over there. As always, I'll gladly address all rankings questions below.

UPDATED: Sunday August 22 11:20 PM ET

Week of Aug. 23-29

Mixed

RankPitcherTMOPPComments
1Corbin BurnesMILCIN, @MIN 
2Jack FlahertySTLDET, @PITPitched well since returning and should continue with a pair of softer matchups
3Zack GreinkeHOUKC, @TEX 
4Lance LynnCWS@TOR, CHCSemi-hot take: Lynn not the clubhouse leader for the AL Cy Young
5Julio UriasLAD@SD, COL 
6Jose BerriosTORCWS, @DET 
7Tyler MahleCIN@MIL, @MIA 
8Nathan EovaldiBOSTEX, @CLE 
9Gerrit ColeNYY@OAKSemi hot take No.2: Because Cole is
10Zack WheelerPHITBPacing to be the only 200+ IP guy this season
11Marco GonzalesSEA@OAK, KC 
12Brandon WoodruffMILCIN 
13Alek ManoahTORCWS, @DET 
14Max ScherzerLAD@SD 
15Marcus StromanNYMWAS 
16Walker BuehlerLAD@SDOK, Buehler has a 50/50 shot at 200 IP as well
17Robbie RayTORCWSSpeaking of AL Cy candidates...
18Carlos RodonCWS@TOR 
19Adam WainwrightSTL@PITAlright, Wainwright has a puncher's chance at 200 IP
20Madison BumgarnerARI@PIT, @PHI2.08 ERA and .92 WHIP last 21.2 IP, but with a tepid 16 K
21Tylor MegillNYMSF, WAS 
22Aaron NolaPHIARICan I draft him now for next season?
23Sandy AlcantaraMIACINEnough already, Alcantara as a small, albeit plausible pathway to 200 IP
24Yu DarvishSDLAD 
25Lance McCullers Jr.HOUKC 
26Charlie MortonATLNYY 
27Dylan CeaseCWS@TOR, CHC 
28Wade MileyCIN@MIA 
29Shohei OhtaniLAA@BALImagine Ohtani the pitcher facing Ohtani the batter
30Kevin GausmanSF@ATL 
31Jordan MontgomeryNYY@ATL, @OAK 
32Chris SaleBOSMINA pair of 5 IP wins against lesser lineups
33Zach PlesacCLETEX 
34Tyler AndersonSEAKC 
35German MarquezCOL@CHC 
36Jameson TaillonNYY@OAK 
37Lucas GiolitoCWS@TOR6 HR last 23 IP - Al Leiter wants to know why he's throwing all those meatballs
38Alex WoodSF@NYM 
39Taijuan WalkerNYMSF 
40Framber ValdezHOU@TEX 
41Luis GarciaHOUKC 
42Joe MusgroveSDLAD 
43Hyun-Jin RyuTORCWS 
44Patrick CorbinWAS@MIA 
45Max FriedATLSF 
46Triston McKenzieCLEBOS20K with 1 BB over last 21 IP
47Cole IrvinOAKSEA 
48Tarik SkubalDET@STL 
49Elieser HernandezMIAWAS 
50Yusei KikuchiSEAKCInnings adding up? 10 BB in last 12 IP
51Johnny CuetoSF@NYM 
52Cal QuantrillCLEBOS 
53Ryan YarbroughTB@PHI 
54Josiah GrayWAS@MIA 
55Kyle GibsonPHIARI 
56Logan GilbertSEAKC 
57Anthony DeSclafaniSF@ATL 
58Nick PivettaBOSMIN 
59Frankie MontasOAKNYY 
60Sonny GrayCIN@MIL 
61Chris FlexenSEA@OAK 
62Sean ManaeaOAKNYY 
63Tanner HouckBOSMIN, @CLENo more leveraging roster spot, Houck should be up to stay
64Austin GomberCOL@CHC 
65Rich HillNYMWAS 
66Miles MikolasSTL@PIT 
67Dallas KeuchelCWSCHC 
68Erick FeddeWAS@MIA, @NYM 
69David PriceLADCOL 
70John MeansBALTB 
71James KaprielianOAKNYY 
72Logan WebbSF@ATL 
73Eli MorganCLETEX, BOS 
74Kenta MaedaMINMIL 
75Antonio SenzatelaCOL@CHC, @LAD 
76Tyler GilbertARI@PITJohnny Van der Meer's record is still safe
77Ian AndersonATLSF 
78Huascar YnoaATLNYY 
79Jon GrayCOL@LAD 
80Casey MizeDET@STL 
81Carlos HernandezKC@SEA 
82Mix 12 Reliever   
83Jake OdorizziHOU@TEX 
84Nestor CortesNYY@OAK 
85Zac GallenARI@PHI 
86Vladimir GutierrezCIN@MIA 
87Adbert AlzolayCHC@CWS 
88JT BrubakerPITARI, STL7 HR last 14 IP
89Mike MinorKC@HOU 
90Shane McClanahanTB@BAL 
91Mix 15 Reliever   
92Ranger SuarezPHITB, ARI 
93Paul BlackburnOAKSEA, NYYReplacing Chris Bassitt
94Chris ArcherTB@BAL 
95Carlos CarrascoNYMSF 
96Eduardo RodriguezBOS@CLE 
97Luis CastilloCIN@MIL 
98Blake SnellSDLAD 
99Brad KellerKC@SEA 
100Daniel LynchKC@HOU, @SEA 
101Mike FoltynewiczTEX@CLE 
102Kyle FreelandCOL@LAD 
103Taylor HearnTEX@CLE 
104Kris BubicKC@SEA 
105Kyle HendricksCHCCOL 
106Matthew BoydDETTOR 
107Steven BraultPITSTL 
108Zach ThompsonMIACIN 
109Sammy LongSF@NYM 
110Drew SmylyATLSF 
111Brett AndersonMILCIN 
112Paolo EspinoWAS@NYM 
113Dylan BundyLAA@BAL 
114Andrew HeaneyNYY@ATL 
115Mitch WhiteLADCOL 
116Adrian HouserMIL@MIN 
117Luke WeaverARI@PHI 
118Kolby AllardTEX@BOS, HOU 
119Drew RasmussenTB@PHI 
120Daniel CastanoMIAWAS 
121Ryan WeathersSD@LAA 
122Steven MatzTOR@DET 
123Griffin JaxMIN@BOS, MIL 
124Eric LauerMIL@MIN 
125Jesus LuzardoMIAWAS, CIN 
126Reiss KnehrSD@LAA 
127J.A. HappSTL@PIT 
128Spencer HowardTEX@CLE 
129John GantMIN@BOS 
130Spenser WatkinsBALLAA, TB 
131Humberto MejiaARI@PIT 
132Keegan ThompsonCHC@CWS 
133Bailey OberMIN@BOS 
134Taylor WidenerARI@PHI 
135Justin SteeleCHCCOL 
136Dane DunningTEXHOU 
137Jon LesterSTLDET 
138Brady SingerKC@HOU 
139Zach DaviesCHCCOL 
140Reid DetmersLAASD 
141Alec MillsCHC@CWS 
142Matt MoorePHIARI 
143Jaime BarriaLAASD 
144Luis PatinoTB@BAL 
145Wil CrowePITARI, STL 
146Dean KremerBALLAA 
147Mitch KellerPITARI 
148Tyler AlexanderDETTOR 
149Jordan LylesTEXHOU 
150Jose QuintanaLAA@BAL 
151Matt HarveyBALTB 
152Dillon PetersPITSTL 
153Matt ManningDETTOR 
154Keegan AkinBALLAA 
155Sam HentgesCLETEX 
156Charlie BarnesMINMIL 
157Sean NolinWAS@NYM 

American League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Zack GreinkeHOUKC, @TEX 
2Lance LynnCWS@TOR, CHCSemi-hot take: Lynn not the clubhouse leader for the AL Cy Young
3Jose BerriosTORCWS, @DET 
4Nathan EovaldiBOSTEX, @CLE 
5Gerrit ColeNYY@OAKSemi hot take No.2: Because Cole is
6Marco GonzalesSEA@OAK, KC 
7Alek ManoahTORCWS, @DET 
8Robbie RayTORCWSSpeaking of AL Cy candidates...
9Carlos RodonCWS@TOR 
10Lance McCullers Jr.HOUKC 
11Dylan CeaseCWS@TOR, CHC 
12Shohei OhtaniLAA@BALImagine Ohtani the pitcher facing Ohtani the batter
13Jordan MontgomeryNYY@ATL, @OAK 
14Chris SaleBOSMINA pair of 5 IP wins against lesser lineups
15Zach PlesacCLETEX 
16Tyler AndersonSEAKC 
17Jameson TaillonNYY@OAK 
18Lucas GiolitoCWS@TOR6 HR last 23 IP - Al Leiter wants to know why he's throwing all those meatballs
19Framber ValdezHOU@TEX 
20Luis GarciaHOUKC 
21Hyun-Jin RyuTORCWS 
22Triston McKenzieCLEBOS20K with 1 BB over last 21 IP
23Cole IrvinOAKSEA 
24Tarik SkubalDET@STL 
25Yusei KikuchiSEAKCInnings adding up? 10 BB in last 12 IP
26Cal QuantrillCLEBOS 
27Ryan YarbroughTB@PHI 
28Logan GilbertSEAKC 
29Nick PivettaBOSMIN 
30Frankie MontasOAKNYY 
31Chris FlexenSEA@OAK 
32Sean ManaeaOAKNYY 
33Tanner HouckBOSMIN, @CLENo more leveraging roster spot, Houck should be up to stay
34Dallas KeuchelCWSCHC 
35John MeansBALTB 
36James KaprielianOAKNYY 
37Eli MorganCLETEX, BOS 
38Kenta MaedaMINMIL 
39Casey MizeDET@STL 
40Carlos HernandezKC@SEA 
41Jake OdorizziHOU@TEX 
42Nestor CortesNYY@OAK 
43Mike MinorKC@HOU 
44Shane McClanahanTB@BAL 
45Paul BlackburnOAKSEA, NYYReplacing Chris Bassitt
46Chris ArcherTB@BAL 
47Eduardo RodriguezBOS@CLE 
48Brad KellerKC@SEA 
49Daniel LynchKC@HOU, @SEA 
50Mike FoltynewiczTEX@CLE 
51Taylor HearnTEX@CLE 
52Kris BubicKC@SEA 
53Matthew BoydDETTOR 
54AL Reliever   
55Dylan BundyLAA@BAL 
56Andrew HeaneyNYY@ATL 
57Kolby AllardTEX@BOS, HOU 
58Drew RasmussenTB@PHI 
59Steven MatzTOR@DET 
60Griffin JaxMIN@BOS, MIL 
61Spencer HowardTEX@CLE 
62John GantMIN@BOS 
63Spenser WatkinsBALLAA, TB 
64Bailey OberMIN@BOS 
65Dane DunningTEXHOU 
66Brady SingerKC@HOU 
67Reid DetmersLAASD 
68Jaime BarriaLAASD 
69Luis PatinoTB@BAL 
70Dean KremerBALLAA 
71Tyler AlexanderDETTOR 
72Jordan LylesTEXHOU 
73Jose QuintanaLAA@BAL 
74Matt HarveyBALTB 
75Matt ManningDETTOR 
76Keegan AkinBALLAA 
77Sam HentgesCLETEX 
78Charlie BarnesMINMIL 

National League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Corbin BurnesMILCIN, @MIN 
2Jack FlahertySTLDET, @PITPitched well since returning and should continue with a pair of softer matchups
3Julio UriasLAD@SD, COL 
4Tyler MahleCIN@MIL, @MIA 
5Zack WheelerPHITBPacing to be the only 200+ IP guy this season
6Brandon WoodruffMILCIN 
7Max ScherzerLAD@SD 
8Marcus StromanNYMWAS 
9Walker BuehlerLAD@SDOK, Buehler has a 50/50 shot at 200 IP as well
10Adam WainwrightSTL@PITAlright, Wainwright has a puncher's chance at 200 IP
11Madison BumgarnerARI@PIT, @PHI2.08 ERA and .92 WHIP last 21.2 IP, but with a tepid 16 K
12Tylor MegillNYMSF, WAS 
13Aaron NolaPHIARICan I draft him now for next season?
14Sandy AlcantaraMIACINEnough already, Alcantara as a small, albeit plausible pathway to 200 IP
15Yu DarvishSDLAD 
16Charlie MortonATLNYY 
17Wade MileyCIN@MIA 
18Kevin GausmanSF@ATL 
19German MarquezCOL@CHC 
20Alex WoodSF@NYM 
21Taijuan WalkerNYMSF 
22Joe MusgroveSDLAD 
23Patrick CorbinWAS@MIA 
24Max FriedATLSF 
25Elieser HernandezMIAWAS 
26Johnny CuetoSF@NYM 
27Josiah GrayWAS@MIA 
28Kyle GibsonPHIARI 
29Anthony DeSclafaniSF@ATL 
30Sonny GrayCIN@MIL 
31Austin GomberCOL@CHC 
32Rich HillNYMWAS 
33Miles MikolasSTL@PIT 
34Erick FeddeWAS@MIA, @NYM 
35David PriceLADCOL 
36Logan WebbSF@ATL 
37Antonio SenzatelaCOL@CHC, @LAD 
38Tyler GilbertARI@PITJohnny Van der Meer's record is still safe
39Ian AndersonATLSF 
40Huascar YnoaATLNYY 
41Jon GrayCOL@LAD 
42Zac GallenARI@PHI 
43Vladimir GutierrezCIN@MIA 
44Adbert AlzolayCHC@CWS 
45JT BrubakerPITARI, STL7 HR last 14 IP
46Ranger SuarezPHITB, ARI 
47Carlos CarrascoNYMSF 
48Luis CastilloCIN@MIL 
49Blake SnellSDLAD 
50Kyle FreelandCOL@LAD 
51Kyle HendricksCHCCOL 
52NL Reliever   
53Steven BraultPITSTL 
54Zach ThompsonMIACIN 
55Sammy LongSF@NYM 
56Drew SmylyATLSF 
57Brett AndersonMILCIN 
58Paolo EspinoWAS@NYM 
59Mitch WhiteLADCOL 
60Adrian HouserMIL@MIN 
61Luke WeaverARI@PHI 
62Daniel CastanoMIAWAS 
63Ryan WeathersSD@LAA 
64Eric LauerMIL@MIN 
65Jesus LuzardoMIAWAS, CIN 
66Reiss KnehrSD@LAA 
67J.A. HappSTL@PIT 
68Humberto MejiaARI@PIT 
69Keegan ThompsonCHC@CWS 
70Taylor WidenerARI@PHI 
71Justin SteeleCHCCOL 
72Jon LesterSTLDET 
73Zach DaviesCHCCOL 
74Alec MillsCHC@CWS 
75Matt MoorePHIARI 
76Wil CrowePITARI, STL 
77Mitch KellerPITARI 
78Dillon PetersPITSTL 
79Sean NolinWAS@NYM 

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