Welcome to the FantasyPros Week 5 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 the period from Monday, April 27th, to Sunday, May 3rd.
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Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers Guide: Week 5
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Top 50 Starting Pitchers (April 27th to May 3rd)
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup(s) |
| 1 | Chase Burns | vs. COL, @ PIT |
| 2 | Max Fried | @ TEX, vs. BAL |
| 3 | Jesus Luzardo | vs. SFG, @ MIA |
| 4 | Joe Ryan | vs. SEA, vs. TOR |
| 5 | Parker Messick | vs. TBR, @ ATH |
| 6 | Kris Bubic | @ SEA, @ ATH |
| 7 | Braxton Ashcraft | vs. STL, vs. CIN |
| 8 | Luis Castillo | @ MIN, vs. KCR |
| 9 | Bubba Chandler | vs. STL, vs. CIN |
| 10 | Ranger Suarez | @ TOR, vs. HOU |
| 11 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | vs. MIA |
| 12 | Shohei Ohtani | vs. MIA |
| 13 | Cristopher Sanchez | vs. SFG |
| 14 | Paul Skenes | vs. STL |
| 15 | Bryan Woo | vs. KCR |
| 16 | Tarik Skubal | @ ATL |
| 17 | Tyler Glasnow | vs. MIA |
| 18 | Nolan McLean | @ LAA |
| 19 | Jose Soriano | @ CWS |
| 20 | Chris Sale | @ COL |
| 21 | Garrett Crochet | vs. HOU |
| 22 | Cam Schlittler | @ TEX |
| 23 | Jacob deGrom | vs. NYY |
| 24 | Dylan Cease | @ MIN |
| 25 | Logan Gilbert | @ MIN |
| 26 | Freddy Peralta | vs. WSH |
| 27 | George Kirby | @ MIN |
| 28 | Eury Perez | vs. PHI |
| 29 | Kevin Gausman | @ MIN |
| 30 | Jacob Misiorowski | @ WSH |
| 31 | Cole Ragans | @ SEA |
| 32 | Logan Webb | @ PHI |
| 33 | Framber Valdez | @ ATL |
| 34 | Shota Imanaga | vs. ARI |
| 35 | Zack Wheeler | @ MIA |
| 36 | Michael King | vs. CWS |
| 37 | Nick Lodolo | vs. COL |
| 38 | Brandon Woodruff | vs. ARI |
| 39 | Nathan Eovaldi | vs. NYY |
| 40 | Emmet Sheehan | @ STL |
| 41 | Gavin Williams | vs. TBR |
| 42 | Emerson Hancock | vs. KCR |
| 43 | Sandy Alcantara | @ LAD |
| 44 | Kyle Bradish | @ NYY |
| 45 | Spencer Strider | @ COL |
| 46 | Taj Bradley | vs. SEA |
| 47 | Ryan Weathers | vs. BAL |
| 48 | Payton Tolle | @ TOR |
| 49 | Chase Dollander | vs. ATL |
| 50 | Trey Yesavage | @ MIN |
Smash Spots
Cristopher Sanchez (SP – PHI) vs. SFG
Cristopher Sanchez is a completely different pitcher at home. Coming off a rough outing at Wrigley, bet on a huge bounce-back from Sanchez against the Giants.
Cam Schlittler (SP – NYY) at TEX
Cam Schlittler continues to establish himself as one of the best young pitchers in MLB. He’ll get a nice matchup in a pitcher-friendly environment against the Rangers.
Zack Wheeler (SP – PHI) at MIA
Zack Wheeler‘s velocity has been down in his minor league rehab assignments, but this is a crafty veteran who knows how to pitch. I think he’ll mix his arsenal up enough to shut down Marlins hitters in a pitcher’s park.
Risky Starts
Sandy Alcantara (SP – MIA) at LAD
Sandy Alcantara has hit a rough patch lately, which is the last thing you want to see when he’s slated to take on the best team in baseball in a road start.
Kyle Bradish (SP – BAL) at NYY
Kyle Bradish has been one of the most disappointing pitchers in baseball so far. While part of that is due to bad luck on balls in play, this is a tough matchup at Yankee Stadium.
Trey Yesavage (SP – TOR) at MIN
Trey Yesavage has a good chance to make his season debut against the Twins. I’m tempering expectations since it’s his first start back. This is a boom-or-bust play.
Two-Start Pitchers
Chase Burns (SP – CIN) vs. COL, at PIT
Chase Burns should be able to dominate in two exploitable matchups during this two-start week. You have to be excited about a home start vs. the Rockies.
Jesus Luzardo (SP – PHI) vs. SFG, at MIA
Jesus Luzardo has been disappointing so far, but he’s got a great opportunity to get back on track with this intriguing two-step against the Giants and the Dolphins.
Kris Bubic (SP – KCR) at SEA, at ATH
Kris Bubic will have a chance to rack up Ks in two matchups vs. strikeout-prone teams like the Mariners and the A’s. The one issue here is one of those games is at Sutter Health Park, one of the most hitter-friendly environments in MLB.
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