Starting Pitchers
Below are our rankings of starting pitchers entering the 2017 season. The list was last updated on March 3rd, 2017.
The Super Elite
1.
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Clayton Kershaw (LAD) |
The best pitcher in the league, but if you’re drafting in the top of the first round, do you take him? |
2.
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Madison Bumgarner (SFG) |
Continues to be a solid anchor for your staff |
3.
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Max Scherzer (WAS) |
His finger is starting to worry us, but if he drops, you have to jump on him |
4.
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Noah Syndergaard (NYM) |
He has everything in his quiver to become a CY Young winner |
The Elite
5.
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Chris Sale (BOS) |
The delivery continues to defy the odds but until he gets hurt, he’s one of the best there is |
6.
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Yu Darvish (TEX) |
Now two years removed from TJ Surgery, he should be good to go for 180 to 200 innings |
7.
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Corey Kluber (CLE) |
Will all the innings he pitched in the playoffs catch up to him? We think not |
8.
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Johnny Cueto (SFG) |
The park should continue to make Cueto one of the best pitchers in the game |
Pretty Darn Good
9.
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Jake Arrieta (CHC) |
He had some stumbles in the second half last year but came back strong in the playoffs |
10.
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Stephen Strasburg (WAS) |
If he can stay out of the trainers room for the year, he could easily be a top five pitcher. We are betting the under |
11.
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Justin Verlander (DET) |
He learned to be a pitcher and is nearly back to performer like the 2011 Verlander |
12.
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David Price (BOS) |
A visit to Dr. Andrews is never a good thing. You have to let him drop until we know more |
13.
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Chris Archer (TAM) |
Last year was tough, but we are betting on a bounce back |
14.
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Jacob DeGrom (NYM) |
Was part of the walking wounded in Mets-Land last year. We expect him to be better |
15.
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Jon Lester (CHC) |
No David Ross, but that shouldn’t matter. |
16.
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Carlos Carrasco (CLE) |
Would things have ended different in October if he would have pitched? |
17.
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Cole Hamels (TEX) |
He’s older and a little boring…but we would take him on any team as our #2 pitcher |
18.
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Jose Quintana (CWS) |
He finally won more than nine games last year. Expect that to continue, particularly if he changes addresses |
19.
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Carlos Martinez (STL) |
The delivery is violent but the stuff is elite. He could easily out-earn his ADP |
20.
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Aaron Sanchez (TOR) |
Broke out last season and the growth should continue this year |
21.
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Masahiro Tanaka (NYY) |
He’s a risky pick as your number two but if he stays healthy, he could return great value |
22.
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Kenta Maeda (LAD) |
A strikeout an inning and a 2.5 walk per nine shows that he’s the real deal |
23.
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Kyle Hendricks (CHC) |
An 88 MPH fastball gives little room for error. He didn’t make many last year. Will he this year? |
24.
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Julio Teheran (ATL) |
The Braves are better so expect more than seven wins this season |
25.
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Danny Duffy (KC) |
Ignore September when he was worn out and focus on the other months. Potential breakout candidate |
26.
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Rick Porcello (BOS) |
He might have won the CY Young, but Verlander still wins with Kate Upton |
The Strong Middle Tier
27.
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Gerrit Cole (PIT) |
We love the arm but there are warning signs with this health |
28.
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Zack Greinke (ARZ) |
Arizona was not good to him last year. A 4.12 FIP says it might not get much better |
29.
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Michael Fulmer (DET) |
A .268 BABIP indicates there will be some correction, so think a 3.60 ERA instead of a 3.00 ERA |
30.
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Felix Hernandez (SEA) |
Can he pull a Verlander? The stuff says no, but you can’t completely rule that out |
31.
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Tanner Roark (WAS) |
His FIP says a correction is coming. Watch out and don’t overbid |
32.
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Rich Hill (LAD) |
Count on 20 really good starts…nothing more |
33.
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Danny Salazar (CLE) |
Was money in the second half…it could continue |
34.
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Kevin Gausman (BAL) |
An .812 OPS against lefties indicates his curve still needs work. There’s still a lot to like |
35.
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Steven Matz (NYM) |
It’s about health with Matz. The stuff and command are there |
36.
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Jameson Taillon (PIT) |
The handcuffs should finally come off with a chance to soar into the upper-echelon of pitching |
37.
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Matt Harvey (NYM) |
We thought his problems last year were injury-related. Now we know. He could have a big bounce back |
38.
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Sean Manaea (OAK) |
Lefties can’t hit him but righties can. He’s still learning but when it comes together, it could be special |
39.
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Dallas Keuchel (HOU) |
As a 2016 Keuchel owner, I’m bitter. I have nothing further to say |
40.
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Garrett Richards (LAA) |
A medical miracle? He dodged TJ Surgery…for now. Assuming healthy, he’ll out earn his ADP |
41.
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Marcus Stroman (TOR) |
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Risk and Reward
42.
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J.A. Happ (TOR) |
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43.
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Lance Lynn (STL) |
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44.
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John Lackey (CHC) |
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45.
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Jake Odorizzi (TAM) |
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46.
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Sonny Gray (OAK) |
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47.
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Lance McCullers (HOU) |
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48.
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Carlos Rodon (CWS) |
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49.
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Matt Moore (SFG) |
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50.
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Blake Snell (TAM) |
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51.
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Jerad Eickhoff (PHI) |
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52.
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Julio Urias (LAD) |
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53.
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Daniel Norris (DET) |
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54.
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Jon Gray (COL) |
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55.
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Marco Estrada (TOR) |
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56.
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Jeff Samardzija (SFG) |
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57.
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Joe Ross (WAS) |
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58.
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Michael Pineda (NYY) |
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59.
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Vincent Velasquez (PHI) |
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Best of the Rest
60.
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Robbie Ray (ARZ) |
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61.
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Jeremy Hellickson (PHI) |
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62.
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James Paxton (SEA) |
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63.
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Dylan Bundy (BAL) |
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64.
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Michael Foltynewicz (ATL) |
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65.
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Jharel Cotton (OAK) |
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66.
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Ivan Nova (PIT) |
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67.
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Drew Pomeranz (BOS) |
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68.
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Drew Smyly (SEA) |
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69.
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Anthony DeSclafini (CIN) |
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70.
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Aaron Nola (PHI) |
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71.
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Jordan Zimmermann (DET) |
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72.
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Alex Cobb (TAM) |
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73.
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Taijuan Walker (ARZ) |
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74.
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Eduardo Rodriguez (BOS) |
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75.
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Tyler Glasnow (PIT) |
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76.
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Zach Davies (MIL) |
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77.
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Collin McHugh (HOU) |
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78.
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Jason Hammel (KC) |
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79.
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Ervin Santana (MIN) |
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80.
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Chris Tillman (BAL) |
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81.
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Matt Shoemaker (LAA) |
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82.
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Junior Guerra (MIL) |
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83.
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Lucas Giolito (CWS) |
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84.
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Adam Wainwright (STL) |
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85.
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Mike Montgomery (CHC) |
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86.
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Dan Straily (MIA) |
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87.
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Joe Musgrove (HOU) |
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88.
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Hisashi Iwakuma (SEA) |
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89.
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Ian Kennedy (KC) |
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90.
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Steven Wright (BOS) |
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91.
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Trevor Bauer (CLE) |
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92.
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Gio Gonzalez (WAS) |
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93.
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Robert Gsellman (NYM) |
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94.
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Josh Tomlin (CLE) |
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95.
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Wei-Yin Chen (MIA) |
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96.
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Luke Weaver (STL) |
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97.
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Mike Leake (STL) |
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98.
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Francisco Liriano (TOR) |
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99.
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Matt Andriese (TAM) |
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100.
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Michael Wacha (STL) |
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101.
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Jose Berrios (MIN) |
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102.
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Bartolo Colon (ATL) |
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103.
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Tyler Skaggs (LAA) |
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104.
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Tyler Anderson (COL) |
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105.
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Adam Conley (MIA) |
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106.
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Brandon Finnegan (CIN) |
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107.
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CC Sabathia (NYY) |
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108.
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Archie Bradley (ARZ) |
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109.
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Miguel Gonzalez (CWS) |
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110.
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Reynaldo Lopez (CWS) |
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111.
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Erick Fedde (WAS) |
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112.
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Scott Kazmir (LAD) |
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113.
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Nate Karns (KC) |
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114.
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Travis Wood (KC) |
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115.
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Francis Martes (HOU) |
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116.
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Mike Fiers (HOU) |
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117.
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Martin Perez (TEX) |
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118.
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Jose De Leon (TAM) |
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119.
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Kendall Graveman (OAK) |
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120.
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Zack Wheeler (NYM) |
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121.
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Tyler Chatwood (COL) |
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122.
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Tyson Ross (TEX) |
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123.
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Hector Santiago (MIN) |
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124.
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Anibal Sanchez (DET) |
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125.
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Ariel Miranda (SEA) |
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126.
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Chad Green (NYY) |
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127.
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Chad Kuhl (PIT) |
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128.
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Luis Severino (NYY) |
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129.
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Seth Lugo (NYM) |
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130.
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Yovani Gallardo (SEA) |
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131.
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Jason Vargas (KC) |
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132.
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Andrew Triggs (OAK) |
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133.
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Alex Wood (LAD) |
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134.
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Clay Buchholz (PHI) |
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135.
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James Shields (CWS) |
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136.
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Hyun-Jin Ryu (LAD) |
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137.
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Ricky Nolasco (LAA) |
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138.
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R. A. Dickey (ATL) |
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139.
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Shelby Miller (ARZ) |
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140.
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Tom Koehler (MIA) |
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141.
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Andrew Cashner (TEX) |
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142.
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Luis Cessa (NYY) |
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143.
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Amir Garrett (CIN) |
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144.
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Jaime Garcia (ATL) |
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145.
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Tyler Beede (SFG) |
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146.
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German Marquez (COL) |
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147.
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Wade Miley (BAL) |
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148.
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Homer Bailey (CIN) |
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149.
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Matt Boyd (DET) |
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150.
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Kyle Gibson (MIN) |
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151.
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Matt Wisler (ATL) |
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152.
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Jered Weaver (SD) |
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153.
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Brock Stewart (LAD) |
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154.
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Nick Kingham (PIT) |
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155.
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Chase Anderson (MIL) |
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156.
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Drew Hutchison (PIT) |
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157.
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Charlie Morton (HOU) |
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158.
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Phil Hughes (MIN) |
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159.
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Luis Perdomo (SD) |
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160.
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Albert Suarez (SFG) |
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161.
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Jeff Hoffman (COL) |
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