Most Accurate Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: Pitchers (2025)

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Projections: Pitchers

Player	Team	Positions	IP	K	W	SV	ERA	WHIP
Shohei Ohtani	LAD	DH,SP	118	138	9	0.0	3.5	1.1
Tarik Skubal	DET	SP	190.6	220	14	0.0	2.9	1.0
Paul Skenes	PIT	SP	174.3	214	12	0.0	2.9	1.1
Zack Wheeler	PHI	SP	196.9	209	14.0	0.0	3.3	1.1
Logan Gilbert	SEA	SP	196.2	202	13.0	0.0	3.4	1.1
Chris Sale	ATL	SP	171.8	207	13.0	0.0	3.2	1.1
Corbin Burnes	ARI	SP	188.9	186	13.0	0.0	3.5	1.2
Dylan Cease	SD	SP	185.1	217	13.0	0.0	3.5	1.2
George Kirby	SEA	SP	182.2	171	12.0	0.0	3.5	1.1
Garrett Crochet	BOS	SP	156	203	12.0	0.0	3.1	1.1
Emmanuel Clase	CLE	RP	69.1	67	4.0	36.0	2.6	1.0
Cole Ragans	KC	SP	181.1	205	12.0	0.0	3.5	1.2
Blake Snell	LAD	SP	160.3	207	12.0	0.0	3.4	1.2
Gerrit Cole	NYY	SP	180.2	188	12.0	0.0	3.7	1.2
Michael King	SD	SP	174.3	189	12.0	0.0	3.6	1.2
Jacob deGrom	TEX	SP	123.1	158	9.0	0.0	3.0	1.0
Devin Williams	NYY	RP	62.9	85	4.0	32.0	2.9	1.2
Yoshinobu Yamamoto	LAD	SP	159.7	168	12.0	0.0	3.4	1.1
Josh Hader	HOU	RP	68.1	95	5.0	33.0	3.2	1.1
Mason Miller	ATH	RP	68.1	98	3.0	28.0	2.7	1.0
Edwin Diaz	NYM	RP	65.6	92	4.0	35.0	3.0	1.1
Pablo Lopez	MIN	SP	190.6	200	12.0	0.0	3.7	1.2
Framber Valdez	HOU	SP	187.1	179	13.0	0.0	3.3	1.2
Shota Imanaga	CHC	SP	173.6	172	11.0	0.0	3.7	1.1
Aaron Nola	PHI	SP	188.8	185	12.0	0.0	3.8	1.2
Ryan Helsley	STL	RP	66.4	81	4.0	35.0	3.0	1.1
Raisel Iglesias	ATL	RP	69	75	4.0	33.0	3.3	1.1
Logan Webb	SF	SP	198.7	169	13.0	0.0	3.4	1.2
Bryce Miller	SEA	SP	174.5	167	11.0	0.0	3.7	1.1
Luis Castillo	SEA	SP	182.3	185	12.0	0.0	3.7	1.2

What is Fantasy Baseball?

Fantasy baseball is an online game where participants act as managers of virtual baseball teams based on real-life Major League Baseball (MLB) players. The performance of these players in actual games determines the results in the fantasy league. It’s a blend of skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, akin to the real-world decisions team managers must make.

Basic Strategy for Fantasy Baseball Success

1. Understand Your League’s Format and Scoring

Before drafting your team, it’s essential to understand the scoring system and rules of your specific league, as this will influence your drafting and management strategy. Knowing whether you’re in a points-based, category-based, or head-to-head league will guide you in selecting players whose strengths align with the scoring system.

2. Drafting Your Team Wisely

A solid draft is the foundation of a successful season. Here are a few tips for the drafting phase:

Balanced Team: Ensure you have a balanced team with a mix of power hitters, average hitters, speedsters, starting pitchers, and relievers.
Position Scarcity: Be aware of the depth of talent at each position. Some positions, like shortstop, may have fewer high-quality players, making it beneficial to draft a top player at that position early.
High-Floor Players: Early in the draft, focus on players with a proven track record of consistency.
Upside Picks: In the later rounds, look for “upside” players. These are athletes who have the potential to outperform their draft position.

3. In-Season Management

Stay Active: Constantly look for ways to improve your team through waivers, trades, and free-agent pickups.
Mind the Matchups: Pay attention to player matchups, platoon splits, and ballparks. Starting a pitcher in a hitter-friendly park, for example, can be risky.
Injury Management: Stay on top of player injuries and have backups ready for your key players.