Who Should I Draft?
Carlos Rodon or Justin Verlander (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Justin Verlander SP - NYM  | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY  | |
Expert |
79% Recommended by 19 of 24 experts |
21% Recommended by 5 of 24 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 13 | # 15 |
| Best Rank | # 4 | # 4 |
| Worst Rank | # 23 | # 23 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 38 | # 42 |
| Best Rank | # 33 | # 31 |
| Worst Rank | # 44 | # 48 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | # 16 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 12 | # 16 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 17 | # 20 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 14 | # 15 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 14 | # 16 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 11 | # 23 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 14 | # 19 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 18 | # 19 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 7 | # 21 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 14 | # 16 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 12 | # 16 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 10 | # 21 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 12 | # 16 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 4 | # 13 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 11 | # 16 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 16 | # 19 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 10 | # 12 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 11 | # 16 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 12 | # 16 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 19 | # 4 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 9 | # 5 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 16 | # 11 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 15 | # 11 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 23 | # 19 |
| Justin Verlander SP - NYM | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 27 | 31 |
| Games Started | 27 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 170.0 | 178.0 |
| Wins | 17 | 14 |
| Losses | 4 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 116 | 131 |
| Earned Runs | 34 | 57 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 12 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 175 | 237 |
| Walks | 28 | 52 |
| ERA | 1.80 | 2.88 |
| WHIP | 0.85 | 1.03 |
| Justin Verlander SP - NYM | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| News | ||
| There are no recent news for these players | ||
| Notes | ||
| Justin Verlander had Tommy John surgery in 2020 at the age of 37, missed all of 2021 at the age of 38, and won the AL Cy Young Award in 2022 at the age of 39. As a reward for that performance, he signed a two-year contract with the Mets so he and Max Scherzer can arm wrestle for who gets to call themselves the staff's ace. Including the postseason run, Verlander threw 195 innings last season, and even though he has been a workhorse for his entire career, it is fair to question how many more years he can continue to flirt with 200 innings. He struck out 210 batters with a regular-season ERA of 1.75 and a microscopic WHIP of 0.83. Aside from turning 40 in February, fantasy managers need to be wary of the BABIP of .240, which is 30 points below his career average and due to regress. He will come with a senior citizen discount in drafts, but that could be a heck of a steal if he somehow comes close to a repeat performance. 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 | |
