Welcome to the FantasyPros Week 22 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 25th through Sunday, August 31st.
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Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers Guide: Week 22
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Top 50 Starting Pitchers (August 25th to August 31st)
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup(s) |
| 1 | Tarik Skubal | @ ATH, @ KC |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom | vs. LAA, @ ATH |
| 3 | Cristopher Sanchez | @ NYM, vs. ATL |
| 4 | Joe Ryan | @ TOR, vs. SD |
| 5 | Hunter Brown | vs. COL |
| 6 | Garrett Crochet | @ BAL |
| 7 | Paul Skenes | @ BOS |
| 8 | Framber Valdez | vs. COL |
| 9 | Logan Webb | vs. CHC |
| 10 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | vs. ARI |
| 11 | Max Fried | vs. WSH |
| 12 | Bryan Woo | vs. SD |
| 13 | Logan Gilbert | @ CLE |
| 14 | Spencer Strider | @ MIA, @ PHI |
| 15 | Hunter Greene | @ LAD, vs. STL |
| 16 | Jesus Luzardo | @ NYM, vs. ATL |
| 17 | Kodai Senga | vs. PHI, vs. MIA |
| 18 | Brandon Woodruff | vs. ARI, @ TOR |
| 19 | Nathan Eovaldi | vs. LAA |
| 20 | Sonny Gray | vs. PIT |
| 21 | Carlos Rodon | @ CWS |
| 22 | Nick Pivetta | @ MIN |
| 23 | George Kirby | @ CLE |
| 24 | Tyler Glasnow | vs. ARI |
| 25 | Shota Imanaga | @ SF |
| 26 | Dylan Cease | @ SEA |
| 27 | Robbie Ray | vs. BAL |
| 28 | Blake Snell | vs. ARI |
| 29 | Jacob Misiorowski | vs. ARI |
| 30 | Sandy Alcantara | vs. ATL, @ NYM |
| 31 | Tanner Bibee | vs. TB, vs. SEA |
| 32 | Noah Cameron | @ CWS, vs. DET |
| 33 | Cam Schlittler | vs. WSH, @ CWS |
| 34 | Luis Gil | vs. WSH, @ CWS |
| 35 | Sean Manaea | vs. PHI, vs. MIA |
| 36 | Edward Cabrera | vs. ATL, @ NYM |
| 37 | Bryce Miller | vs. SD, @ CLE |
| 38 | Shohei Ohtani | vs. CIN |
| 39 | Shane Bieber | vs. MIL |
| 40 | Ranger Suarez | vs. ATL |
| 41 | Kevin Gausman | vs. MIL |
| 42 | Ryan Pepiot | @ WSH |
| 43 | Max Scherzer | vs. MIN |
| 44 | Trevor Rogers | @ SF |
| 45 | Andrew Abbott | vs. STL |
| 46 | Luis Castillo | vs. SD |
| 47 | Eric Lauer | vs. MIN |
| 48 | Freddy Peralta | @ TOR |
| 49 | MacKenzie Gore | @ NYY |
| 50 | Cade Horton | @ COL |
Smash Spots
Hunter Brown (SP – HOU) vs. COL
Hunter Brown is having a dominant season, putting up a 2.36 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 46 walks and 170 strikeouts in 149 innings. Up next is a smash spot at home against the lowly Rockies.
Framber Valdez (SP – HOU) vs. COL
Framber Valdez has hit a rough patch lately, allowing a combined 19 earned runs in his last four starts, spanning 23.1 innings. However, look for the crafty veteran to get back on track versus the Rockies.
Sonny Gray (SP – STL) vs. PIT
Sonny Gray has allowed a combined nine earned runs in his last two turns, but this looks like a bounce-back spot against the Pirates, who have one of the worst lineups in baseball.
Risky Starts
Freddy Peralta (SP – MIL) @ TOR
Freddy Peralta is in a tough matchup on the road against a pesky Blue Jays lineup that strikes out at one of the lowest rates in baseball and works up pitch counts, resulting in shorter outings.
MacKenzie Gore (SP – WSH) @ NYY
MacKenzie Gore has been struggling in the second half, so it’s hard to feel comfortable firing him up at Yankee Stadium against the Bronx Bombers, who are fighting for a Wild Card spot.
Cade Horton (SP – CHC) @ COL
Cade Horton has been on an incredible run lately, allowing a combined two earned runs in his last seven starts, spanning 37 innings. However, Coors Field can get the best of any pitcher, so we need to temper our expectations.
Two-Start Pitchers
Noah Cameron (SP – KC) @ CWS, vs. DET
Noah Cameron has been a nice surprise for the Royals this season, posting a 2.53 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 103 innings. Look for a quality start against the lowly White Sox, followed by a tougher matchup against the Tigers.
Cam Schlittler (SP – NYY) vs. WSH, @ CWS
Cam Schlittler has been in a good rhythm lately, giving up two earned runs or fewer in four consecutive starts. This was highlighted by a one-hitter against the Rays. Look for him to keep it rolling versus the Nationals and White Sox.
Sean Manaea (SP – NYM) vs. PHI, vs. MIA
Sean Manaea opens up his two-start week in a tough matchup against the Phillies, but we should see a quality outing with strikeout upside and a good chance at getting a win against the Marlins.
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