Who Should I Draft?
Luis Castillo or Max Fried (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Luis Castillo SP - SEA  | Max Fried SP - ATL  | |
Expert |
83% Recommended by 45 of 54 experts |
17% Recommended by 9 of 54 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 18 | # 23 |
| Best Rank | # 11 | # 15 |
| Worst Rank | # 39 | # 49 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 328 | # 53 |
| Best Rank | # 45 | # 48 |
| Worst Rank | # 60 | # 68 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 197 | 168 |
| Wins | 12 | 14 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.13 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | DTD |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 21 | # 30 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 18 | # 26 |
| Grey Albright Razzball | # 17 | # 23 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 13 | # 26 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 19 | # 22 |
| Muntradamus Beast Dome | # 19 | # 34 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 32 | # 49 |
| Luke Gloeckner Mr. Cheatsheet | # 12 | # 19 |
| Dave McKay The Fantasy Sports Brain | # 19 | # 24 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 17 | # 19 |
| Rudy Gamble Razzball | # 24 | # 32 |
| Wayne Bretsky BretskyBall | # 14 | # 25 |
| Jake Ciely The Athletic | # 21 | # 23 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 17 | # 24 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 16 | # 28 |
| Mario Mergola Sporfolio | # 23 | # 26 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 24 | # 29 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 17 | # 23 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 19 | # 24 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 20 | # 22 |
| Max Freeze Freeze Stats | # 20 | # 25 |
| Brandon 'B_Don' Myers Razzball | # 17 | # 27 |
| Matthew Williams The Athletic | # 19 | # 24 |
| Dennis Sosic Fantasy Six Pack | # 19 | # 28 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 13 | # 17 |
| Mick Ciallela Fantrax | # 16 | # 23 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 15 | # 19 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 21 | # 27 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 18 | # 27 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 20 | # 24 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 19 | # 25 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 19 | # 33 |
| Ethan Biddle FantasyPros | # 17 | # 26 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 24 | # 25 |
| Jason Kamlowsky FantasyPros | # 21 | # 24 |
| Kev Mahserejian RotoBaller | # 13 | # 15 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 23 | # 25 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 20 | # 22 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 19 | # 22 |
| Julian Tarevski FantasyPros | # 15 | # 21 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 21 | # 29 |
| Taylor Tarter Fastball Fantasy Baseball | # 11 | # 32 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 21 | # 24 |
| Tristan Davis SEMO Fantasy Sports Podcast | # 18 | # 23 |
| Joe Orrico SportsEthos | # 16 | # 21 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 16 | # 15 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 17 | # 16 |
| Jody Smith FullTime Fantasy | # 19 | # 17 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 20 | # 18 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 21 | # 15 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 23 | # 22 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 23 | # 17 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 29 | # 28 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 39 | # 33 |
| Luis Castillo SP - SEA | Max Fried SP - ATL | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 25 | 30 |
| Games Started | 25 | 30 |
| Innings Pitched | 150.1 | 185.1 |
| Wins | 8 | 14 |
| Losses | 6 | 7 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 118 | 156 |
| Earned Runs | 50 | 51 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 13 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 167 | 170 |
| Walks | 45 | 32 |
| ERA | 2.99 | 2.48 |
| WHIP | 1.08 | 1.01 |
| Luis Castillo SP - SEA | Max Fried SP - ATL | |
| 2023 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 31 | 30 |
| Games Started | 31 | 30 |
| Innings Pitched | 187.2 | 182.5 |
| Wins | 12 | 14 |
| Losses | 9 | 7 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 162 | 165 |
| Earned Runs | 70 | 63 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 17 | 16 |
| Strikeouts | 197 | 168 |
| Walks | 63 | 42 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.13 |
| Luis Castillo SP - SEA | Max Fried SP - ATL | |
| News | ||
| Luis Castillo took the no-decision on Thursday against the Guardians, allowing one hit across six shutout innings to go along with six strikeouts. Ari Koslow Fri, Mar 31st | Max Fried will definitely miss one start and is likely going on the injured list, according to Braves manager Brian Snitker. Ari Koslow Thu, Mar 30th | |
| Max Fried (hamstring) has been removed from the mound of Thursday afternoon’s contest against the Washington Nationals. Chris Schommer Thu, Mar 30th | ||
| Max Fried will start on the mound on Opening Day for the Atlanta Braves against the Washington Nationals Thursday afternoon. Chris Schommer Thu, Mar 30th | ||
| Notes | ||
| Luis Castillo got traded to the Mariners at the deadline last season, moving from the band box that is Great American Ballpark to T-Mobile Park and helping Seattle make the playoffs for the first time since 2001. The 30-year-old pitched 150 innings after beginning the season on the shelf, and his numbers were markedly improved from his 2021 campaign. He struck out 167 batters on his way to a sub-3.00 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. With Castillo, the concern is often that he starts slow, but Seattle may be a perfect location for him to settle in more quickly, as home games in April and May will have a roof option. He would make for a good SP2 on regular 5x5 fantasy teams. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | In 2022, Max Fried demonstrated that pristine control and location can still be effective in today's Triple-Digit SP Society. In 185 innings pitched, he struck out 170 batters while walking only 32. He limits hard contact and uses a four-pitch combination to sit in the 91st percentile of chase rate. The 29-year-old will give fantasy managers six innings in most games, and he will anchor your SP ratios to sit in the 2.70/1.05 range. He might be the best SP2 on the board and available in the sixth round in most drafts. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | |
