Fantasy baseball experts stress the importance of proactively building a starting pitching staff during drafts, given the position's inherent injury risks. The rankings highlight top options like Tarik Skubal ($43), Paul Skenes ($41), and Garrett Crochet ($39), with analysts noting Crochet's potential value if he slips in drafts.
These tiered rankings, designed for 5x5 scoring systems, can help managers in salary cap drafts, straight drafts, and keeper decisions. The unscientific numbers reflect talent clusters and drops off, providing a strategic framework for assembling competitive pitching rotations.