by The following 2018 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings are based on standard 5×5 scoring. Pitching categories include Wins, ERA, WHIP, Ks, and Saves. While the rankings are based in large part on a player’s projected performance, we also take into account upside and risk. While several players are eligible at multiple positions, each player is only ranked once in their primary position.
More Rankings: C | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP | RP | 
Top 150 | By Position
Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Kershaw | LA |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | WAS |
| 3 | Corey Kluber | CLE |
| 4 | Chris Sale | BOS |
| 5 | Stephen Strasburg | WAS |
| 6 | Noah Syndergaard | NYM |
| 7 | Jacob deGrom | NYM |
| 8 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE |
| 9 | Yu Darvish | CHC |
| 10 | Luis Severino | NYY |
| 11 | Robbie Ray | ARZ |
| 12 | Zack Greinke | ARZ |
| 13 | Justin Verlander | HOU |
| 14 | Chris Archer | TB |
| 15 | Aaron Nola | PHI |
| 16 | Dallas Keuchel | HOU |
| 17 | Carlos Martinez | STL |
| 18 | Jake Arrieta | PHI |
| 19 | James Paxton | SEA |
| 20 | Zack Godley | ARZ |
| 21 | Madison Bumgarner | SF |
| 22 | David Price | BOS |
| 23 | Alex Wood | LA |
| 24 | Jose Quintana | CHC |
| 25 | Lance McCullers | HOU |
| 26 | Gerrit Cole | HOU |
| 27 | Jon Gray | COL |
| 28 | Luke Weaver | STL |
| 29 | Masahiro Tanaka | NYY |
| 30 | Luis Castillo | CIN |
| 31 | Taijuan Walker | ARZ |
| 32 | Rich Hill | LA |
| 33 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC |
| 34 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA |
| 35 | Marcus Stroman | TOR |
| 36 | Jose Berrios | MIN |
| 37 | Sonny Gray | NYY |
| 38 | Charlie Morton | HOU |
| 39 | Danny Salazar | CLE |
| 40 | Jon Lester | CHC |
| 41 | Kenta Maeda | LA |
| 42 | Johnny Cueto | SF |
| 43 | Drew Pomeranz | BOS |
| 44 | Garrett Richards | LAA |
| 45 | Trevor Bauer | CLE |
| 46 | Michael Fulmer | DET |
| 47 | Jeff Samardzija | SF |
| 48 | Gio Gonzalez | WAS |
| 49 | Jake Odorizzi | MIN |
| 50 | Cole Hamels | TEX |
| 51 | Danny Duffy | KC |
| 52 | Dylan Bundy | BAL |
| 53 | Dinelson Lamet | SD |
| 54 | Chase Anderson | MLW |
| 55 | Patrick Corbin | ARZ |
| 56 | Rick Porcello | BOS |
| 57 | Jake Faria | TB |
| 58 | Jameson Taillon | PIT |
| 59 | Jordan Montgomery | NYY |
| 60 | Michael Wacha | STL |
