Welcome to the FantasyPros Week 21 starting pitcher fantasy baseball rankings. Every week, we’ll take a closer look at the upcoming week and rank every starting pitcher based on their overall skills, recent production, head-to-head matchup, and park factor. These rankings are for Monday, August 18th through Sunday, August 24th.
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Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers Guide: Week 21
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Top 50 Starting Pitchers (August 18th to August 24th)
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup(s) |
| 1 | Paul Skenes | vs. TOR, vs. COL |
| 2 | Joe Ryan | vs. ATH, @ CWS |
| 3 | Hunter Brown | @ DET, @ BAL |
| 4 | Spencer Strider | vs. CWS, vs. NYM |
| 5 | Freddy Peralta | @ CHC, vs. SF |
| 6 | Logan Gilbert | @ PHI, vs. ATH |
| 7 | Brandon Woodruff | @ CHC, vs. SF |
| 8 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | @ COL, @ SD |
| 9 | Ranger Suarez | vs. SEA, vs. WSH |
| 10 | Carlos Rodon | @ TB, vs. BOS |
| 11 | Robbie Ray | @ SD, @ MIL |
| 12 | Nick Pivetta | vs. SF, vs. LAD |
| 13 | Eury Perez | vs. STL, vs. TOR |
| 14 | Tarik Skubal | vs. HOU |
| 15 | Bryan Woo | vs. ATH |
| 16 | Cristopher Sanchez | vs. SEA |
| 17 | George Kirby | vs. ATH |
| 18 | Jacob deGrom | @ KC |
| 19 | Framber Valdez | @ DET |
| 20 | Hunter Greene | @ LAA |
| 21 | Tyler Glasnow | @ SD |
| 22 | Kevin Gausman | @ PIT |
| 23 | Jesus Luzardo | vs. SEA |
| 24 | Logan Webb | @ MIL |
| 25 | Garrett Crochet | @ NYY |
| 26 | Dylan Cease | vs. SF |
| 27 | Nathan Eovaldi | vs. CLE |
| 28 | Blake Snell | @ SD |
| 29 | MacKenzie Gore | vs. NYM |
| 30 | Kodai Senga | @ WSH |
| 31 | Shota Imanaga | vs. MIL |
| 32 | Jacob Misiorowski | @ CHC |
| 33 | Sonny Gray | @ TB |
| 34 | Cade Horton | vs. MIL, @ LAA |
| 35 | Jack Flaherty | vs. HOU, vs. KC |
| 36 | Gavin Williams | @ ARI, @ TEX |
| 37 | Trevor Rogers | @ BOS, vs. HOU |
| 38 | David Peterson | @ WSH, @ ATL |
| 39 | Michael Wacha | vs. TEX, @ DET |
| 40 | Max Scherzer | @ PIT |
| 41 | Chris Bassitt | @ PIT |
| 42 | Quinn Priester | @ CHC |
| 43 | Jose Berrios | @ MIA |
| 44 | Eric Lauer | @ MIA |
| 45 | Luis Castillo | @ PHI |
| 46 | Drew Rasmussen | vs. NYY |
| 47 | Max Fried | vs. BOS |
| 48 | Tanner Bibee | @ ARI |
| 49 | Andrew Abbott | @ ARI |
| 50 | Luis Gil | vs. BOS |
Smash Spots
Bryan Woo (SP – SEA) vs. ATH
Bryan Woo has been dominant at home, registering a 2.39 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 12 walks and 65 strikeouts in 64 innings. Look for Woo to have a strong outing at home against the Athletics.
Hunter Greene (SP – CIN) @ LAA
Hunter Greene returned to action in his last start, pitching six scoreless innings against the Phillies. Up next is a great matchup on the road against the Angels, who have the second-highest strikeout rate in MLB.
Kevin Gausman (SP – TOR) @ PIT
Kevin Gausman has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Up next is a smash spot on the road in a pitcher’s park against one of the worst lineups in MLB, the Pirates.
Risky Starts
Max Fried (SP – NYY) vs. BOS
Max Fried has been struggling lately, giving up four earned runs or more in four of his last five starts. This is a tough matchup against the Red Sox, who have posted a 111 wRC+ versus lefties, which is tied for sixth in the Majors.
Luis Castillo (SP – SEA) @ PHI
Luis Castillo just got rocked in his last outing against the Mets, giving up six earned runs. Up next is a tough matchup on the road against one of the best teams in baseball, the Phillies.
Andrew Abbott (SP – CIN) @ ARI
Andrew Abbott has been one of the biggest surprises in the league, putting up a 2.41 ERA on the season. Up next is a difficult spot on the road against the Diamondbacks, who rank 13th in wRC+ against lefties this season.
Two-Start Pitchers
Cade Horton (SP – CHC) vs. MIL, @ LAA
Cade Horton is on quite a roll lately, allowing one earned run or fewer in six of his last seven starts. Fire him up with confidence in a two-start week against the Brewers and Angels.
Trevor Rogers (SP – BAL) @ BOS, vs. HOU
Trevor Rogers is another red-hot pitcher, putting up a 1.43 ERA and 0.81 WHIP with 15 walks and 60 strikeouts in 69.1 innings. While he’s got two tough matchups versus the Red Sox and Astros, you have to ride with a pitcher in this good a rhythm.
Michael Wacha (SP – KC) vs. TEX, @ DET
Michael Wacha has given up two earned runs or fewer in seven consecutive outings. The veteran has put up a rock-solid 3.35 ERA and 1.15 WHIP on the season. It’s two exploitable matchups against the Rangers and Tigers.
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