Who Should I Draft?
Max Scherzer or Carlos Rodon (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM  | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY  | |
Expert |
98% Recommended by 53 of 54 experts |
2% Recommended by 1 of 54 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 8 | # 30 |
| Best Rank | # 3 | # 9 |
| Worst Rank | # 17 | # 78 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 33 | # 74 |
| Best Rank | # 14 | # 31 |
| Worst Rank | # 42 | # 86 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 200 | 188 |
| Wins | 12 | 11 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.07 | 2.92 |
| WHIP | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | IL15 |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 9 | # 53 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 8 | # 78 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 5 | # 19 |
| Jody Smith FullTime Fantasy | # 11 | # 34 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 11 | # 31 |
| Grey Albright Razzball | # 8 | # 39 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 10 | # 37 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 4 | # 41 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 9 | # 25 |
| Muntradamus Beast Dome | # 4 | # 20 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 7 | # 51 |
| Luke Gloeckner Mr. Cheatsheet | # 5 | # 22 |
| Dave McKay The Fantasy Sports Brain | # 7 | # 29 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 8 | # 47 |
| Rudy Gamble Razzball | # 4 | # 27 |
| Wayne Bretsky BretskyBall | # 9 | # 27 |
| Jake Ciely The Athletic | # 9 | # 31 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 6 | # 29 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 6 | # 31 |
| Mario Mergola Sporfolio | # 5 | # 50 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 13 | # 43 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 13 | # 46 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 9 | # 29 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 6 | # 23 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 4 | # 14 |
| Max Freeze Freeze Stats | # 7 | # 24 |
| Brandon 'B_Don' Myers Razzball | # 11 | # 44 |
| Matthew Williams The Athletic | # 8 | # 29 |
| Dennis Sosic Fantasy Six Pack | # 8 | # 30 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 6 | # 9 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 3 | # 27 |
| Mick Ciallela Fantrax | # 7 | # 29 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 4 | # 19 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 10 | # 21 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 14 | # 26 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 12 | # 19 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 12 | # 35 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 13 | # 18 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 7 | # 41 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 17 | # 24 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 9 | # 18 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 13 | # 57 |
| Jason Kamlowsky FantasyPros | # 12 | # 16 |
| Kev Mahserejian RotoBaller | # 12 | # 53 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 15 | # 19 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 6 | # 29 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 5 | # 35 |
| Julian Tarevski FantasyPros | # 9 | # 23 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 13 | # 19 |
| Taylor Tarter Fastball Fantasy Baseball | # 13 | # 16 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 11 | # 27 |
| Tristan Davis SEMO Fantasy Sports Podcast | # 6 | # 31 |
| Joe Orrico SportsEthos | # 11 | # 27 |
| Ethan Biddle FantasyPros | # 15 | # 9 |
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 23 | 31 |
| Games Started | 23 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 145.1 | 178.0 |
| Wins | 11 | 14 |
| Losses | 5 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 108 | 131 |
| Earned Runs | 37 | 57 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 13 | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 173 | 237 |
| Walks | 24 | 52 |
| ERA | 2.29 | 2.88 |
| WHIP | 0.91 | 1.03 |
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| 2023 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 28 | 26 |
| Games Started | 28 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | 168.2 | 148.9 |
| Wins | 12 | 11 |
| Losses | 7 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 137 | 113 |
| Earned Runs | 57 | 48 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 21 | 14 |
| Strikeouts | 200 | 188 |
| Walks | 37 | 43 |
| ERA | 3.07 | 2.92 |
| WHIP | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM | Carlos Rodon SP - NYY | |
| News | ||
| Max Scherzer will toe the rubber on Opening Day for the New York Mets against the Miami Marlins Thursday afternoon. Chris Schommer Thu, Mar 30th | 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 | |
| Max Scherzer allowed no runs and only four hits over seven innings against the Astros in Spring Training action on Saturday. Scherzer struck out eight and only walked one. Scott Youngson 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 | |
| Max Scherzer is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday against the Nationals. Ari Koslow Mon, Feb 20th | ||
| Notes | ||
| Scherzer started only 23 games in 2022 due to a couple of oblique issues that kept him on the shelf for a couple of IL stints. When he did take the mound, the 38-year-old continued his march of dominance in his new digs. In 145 1/3 innings, Scherzer struck out 173 batters and maintained a 2.29 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. His K% dropped from a super-elite 34.1% to a basic-elite 30.6%. While he does not have any outward signs of decline, some fantasy managers might be wary of investing a high-round pick in a guy who turns 39 in July. But assuming he returns to the 180-190 innings mark, he is well worth the investment. 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 | |
