Who Should I Draft?
Carlos Rodon or Shane Bieber (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Shane Bieber SP - CLE  | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY  | |
Expert |
71% Recommended by 29 of 41 experts |
29% Recommended by 12 of 41 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 13 | # 28 |
| Best Rank | # 5 | # 5 |
| Worst Rank | # 33 | # 79 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 44 | # 66 |
| Best Rank | # 26 | # 31 |
| Worst Rank | # 53 | # 84 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 205 | 190 |
| Wins | 13 | 12 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.19 | 2.91 |
| WHIP | 1.10 | 1.04 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 14 | # 53 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | # 79 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 12 | # 19 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 14 | # 33 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 17 | # 41 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 14 | # 25 |
| Muntradamus Beast Dome | # 6 | # 20 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | # 51 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 15 | # 47 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 12 | # 30 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 18 | # 31 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 22 | # 44 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 19 | # 48 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 11 | # 23 |
| Brandon 'B_Don' Myers Razzball | # 26 | # 45 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 22 | # 25 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 10 | # 19 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 18 | # 24 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 17 | # 19 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 15 | # 36 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 13 | # 40 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 12 | # 24 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 5 | # 18 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 17 | # 58 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 15 | # 29 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 14 | # 37 |
| Julian Tarevski FantasyPros | # 16 | # 23 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 14 | # 19 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 15 | # 27 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 27 | # 5 |
| Mick Ciallela Fantrax | ‐ | # 6 |
| Ethan Biddle FantasyPros | # 19 | # 9 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 14 | # 9 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 27 | # 10 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 15 | # 13 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 21 | # 14 |
| Jason Kamlowsky FantasyPros | # 20 | # 16 |
| Taylor Tarter Fastball Fantasy Baseball | # 18 | # 16 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 26 | # 18 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 22 | # 19 |
| Joe Orrico SportsEthos | # 33 | # 27 |
| Shane Bieber SP - CLE | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 31 | 31 |
| Games Started | 31 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 200.0 | 178.0 |
| Wins | 13 | 14 |
| Losses | 8 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 173 | 131 |
| Earned Runs | 65 | 57 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 18 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 198 | 237 |
| Walks | 35 | 52 |
| ERA | 2.93 | 2.88 |
| WHIP | 1.04 | 1.03 |
| Shane Bieber SP - CLE | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| 2023 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 30 | 26 |
| Games Started | 31 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | 194.1 | 150.3 |
| Wins | 13 | 12 |
| Losses | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 168 | 114 |
| Earned Runs | 69 | 49 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 21 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | 205 | 190 |
| Walks | 45 | 43 |
| ERA | 3.19 | 2.91 |
| WHIP | 1.10 | 1.04 |
| Shane Bieber SP - CLE | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| News | ||
| Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has said 'it's obviously a given' that Shane Bieber is working towards making his fourth straight Opening Day start. Brenton Kemp Sun, Mar 5th | New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon said he felt good Saturday, a day after beginning his throwing program while he works his way back from a left elbow strain. Brenton Kemp Sat, Mar 18th | |
| Carlos Rodon (forearm) will not throw for 7-10 days and will start the season on the injured list according to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. Chris Schommer Thu, Mar 9th | ||
| Notes | ||
| Shane Bieber traded an elite K% for an elite BB% in 2022, providing fantasy managers with a different type of ace on their pitching staff. He still struck out 198 batters in 200 innings, but his true value was in his 2.88 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. His xERA was 3.51, but his xFIP was 2.98, which is encouraging for 2023. Bieber will not dazzle you with an overpowering fastball, and he occasionally gets lit up by hard contact, but his K/BB ratio of 5.50 will provide a great floor to rely on. 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 | |
