2019 The Mudcat and MillSports USA Top Starting Pitchers

                        Johnny 'Mudcat' Williams


                                                    'The Dean of the Diamond' 

                                            

                                                2019 Starting Pitchers

In the era of power arm pitching with a seven pitcher bull pen roster, very few starters now deserve a first or second round selection in a fantasy draft. The ones I focus on are now are National's Scherzer, Sale, Redsox, nice and content with a new extension for five years, Verlander, Astros, and new edition Snell, from the Rays. After these four fantasy stalwarts, a crap shoot like this year's catcher position.

The next level of starters taken maybe in the seventh round or later are from teams expected to

have great seasons, like the Yankees, think Severino and Happ. The Brewers, maybe could have a resurgent Nelson if healthy, and any ready to go Cardinal pitcher, include Price from Boston. Also, don't forget the Cleveland rotation that could average 15 wins per starter in 2019! The focus being with all these staffs, wins, lower than average ERA, WHIP and high-strikeout rates per 9 innings pitched per game.

Enjoy the list:

                                        Top 25 Starting Pitchers

1. Scherzer, Washington
2. Sale, Boston
3. Verlander, Houston
4. Kluber, Cleveland
5. Groom, NYM
6. Snell, TB
7. Bauer, Cleveland
8. Cole, Houston
9. Severino, NYY
10. Nola, Philadelphia
11. Kershaw, LAD
12. Buehler, LAD
13. Price, Boston
14. Bumgarner, SF
15. Clevinger, Cleveland
16. Happ. NYY
17. Paxton, NYY
18. Syndergaard, NYM
19. Corbin, Washington
20. Tanaka, NYM
21. Strasburg, Washington
22. Porcello, Boston
23. Morton, TB
24. Grienke, Arizona
25. Eovoldi, Boston
26. Flaherty, St. Louis