Who Should I Draft?
Carlos Rodon or Edwin Diaz (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Edwin Diaz RP - NYM  | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY  | |
Expert |
88% Recommended by 21 of 24 experts |
13% Recommended by 3 of 24 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 5 | # 15 |
| Best Rank | # 3 | # 4 |
| Worst Rank | # 24 | # 23 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 40 | # 42 |
| Best Rank | # 23 | # 31 |
| Worst Rank | # 71 | # 48 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 10 | # 16 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 5 | # 16 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 8 | # 20 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 4 | # 15 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 4 | # 11 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 5 | # 11 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 5 | # 16 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 8 | # 23 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 10 | # 19 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 3 | # 19 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 15 | # 21 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 6 | # 16 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 5 | # 19 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 6 | # 16 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 11 | # 21 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 5 | # 16 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 6 | # 16 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 4 | # 19 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 7 | # 12 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 6 | # 16 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 6 | # 16 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 7 | # 4 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 10 | # 5 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 24 | # 13 |
| Edwin Diaz RP - NYM | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 61 | 31 |
| Games Started | 0 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 62.0 | 178.0 |
| Wins | 3 | 14 |
| Losses | 1 | 8 |
| Saves | 32 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Holds | 4 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 34 | 131 |
| Earned Runs | 9 | 57 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 3 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 118 | 237 |
| Walks | 18 | 52 |
| ERA | 1.31 | 2.88 |
| WHIP | 0.84 | 1.03 |
| Edwin Diaz RP - NYM | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| News | ||
| There are no recent news for these players | ||
| Notes | ||
| Yes, that is Timmy Trumpet you're hearing as Edwin Diaz enters the chat. He may have just brought his Statcast page to contract negotiations before signing his five-year, $102 million deal to return to New York. The 28-year-old was in the 100th percentile in xBA, K%, Whiff%, xSLG, and xERA/xOBA, which is exactly what you are looking for from a fantasy closer while racking up 32 saves. His xFIP was a ridiculous 1.04, and he stranded 90.4% of runners on base. While chances are good Diaz will not repeat these numbers in 2023, there is nothing to suggest that he won't return as an elite closer option with job security on a team that should win plenty of games. He'll probably cost you a second-round pick, but there isn't much downside if you're willing to pay for saves. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | Carlos Rodon celebrated turning 30 by signing a six-year, $162 million contract with the Yankees, and it's not hard to see why New York was willing to pay him. In 2022, Rodon threw a career-high 178 innings, struck out 237 batters, and ended with a sparkling ERA of 2.88 and WHIP of 1.03. Fantasy players need to note two important things: (1) The change from pitcher-friendly Oracle Park to hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium will have some elevated effect to his ERA; and (2) Beware of drafting an oft-injured pitcher coming off a career year. Rodon is a great pitcher who will help any fantasy staff but don't overpay on draft day. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | |
