Who Should I Draft?
Max Scherzer or Emmanuel Clase (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM  | Emmanuel Clase RP - CLE  | |
Expert |
75% Recommended by 30 of 40 experts |
25% Recommended by 10 of 40 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 8 | # 12 |
| Best Rank | # 3 | # 5 |
| Worst Rank | # 17 | # 25 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 33 | # 39 |
| Best Rank | # 13 | # 31 |
| Worst Rank | # 43 | # 68 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 200 | 71 |
| Wins | 12 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 34 |
| ERA | 3.07 | 2.28 |
| WHIP | 1.04 | 0.93 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 9 | # 12 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 7 | # 8 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 6 | # 7 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 4 | # 12 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 9 | # 12 |
| Muntradamus Beast Dome | # 5 | # 18 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 8 | # 12 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 6 | # 15 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 6 | # 7 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 11 | # 12 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 6 | # 17 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 4 | # 10 |
| Brandon 'B_Don' Myers Razzball | # 11 | # 13 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 6 | # 23 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 3 | # 10 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 4 | # 15 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 7 | # 12 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 13 | # 16 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 12 | # 14 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 13 | # 17 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 13 | # 14 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 7 | # 12 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 9 | # 25 |
| Jason Kamlowsky FantasyPros | # 12 | # 13 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 6 | # 7 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 5 | # 9 |
| Julian Tarevski FantasyPros | # 9 | # 13 |
| Taylor Tarter Fastball Fantasy Baseball | # 13 | # 14 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 11 | # 12 |
| Joe Orrico SportsEthos | # 11 | # 13 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 7 | # 5 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 11 | # 10 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 12 | # 11 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 12 | # 10 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 13 | # 9 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 13 | # 11 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 13 | # 8 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 15 | # 7 |
| Ethan Biddle FantasyPros | # 15 | # 6 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 17 | # 11 |
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM | Emmanuel Clase RP - CLE | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 23 | 77 |
| Games Started | 23 | 0 |
| Innings Pitched | 145.1 | 72.2 |
| Wins | 11 | 3 |
| Losses | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 42 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 108 | 43 |
| Earned Runs | 37 | 11 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 13 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 173 | 77 |
| Walks | 24 | 10 |
| ERA | 2.29 | 1.36 |
| WHIP | 0.91 | 0.73 |
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM | Emmanuel Clase RP - CLE | |
| 2023 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 28 | 68 |
| Games Started | 28 | 0 |
| Innings Pitched | 168.5 | 67.5 |
| Wins | 12 | 4 |
| Losses | 7 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | 34 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Holds | 0 | 1 |
| Hits Allowed | 137 | 49 |
| Earned Runs | 57 | 17 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 21 | 4 |
| Strikeouts | 200 | 71 |
| Walks | 37 | 14 |
| ERA | 3.07 | 2.28 |
| WHIP | 1.04 | 0.93 |
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM | Emmanuel Clase RP - CLE | |
| News | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | Emmanuel Clase led MLB with 42 saves last season, cementing his status as an elite closer and giving fantasy managers a reason to pay for saves in 2023. He pitched 72 2/3 innings, striking out 77, and maintaining a microscopic 1.36 ERA and 0.73 WHIP. He is in the 90th percentile and above in nine of 12 categories on Statcast, and even some slight regression in his overall numbers still leaves him in "elite" territory. Clase will turn 25 before the season and is locked into the closer role in Cleveland, making him and Edwin Diaz the clear top two at the position heading into 2023. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | |
