Who Should I Draft?
Max Scherzer or Shane Bieber (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM  | Shane Bieber SP - CLE  | |
Expert |
96% Recommended by 46 of 48 experts |
4% Recommended by 2 of 48 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 8 | # 13 |
| Best Rank | # 3 | # 5 |
| Worst Rank | # 17 | # 33 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 33 | # 44 |
| Best Rank | # 14 | # 26 |
| Worst Rank | # 43 | # 50 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 200 | 205 |
| Wins | 12 | 13 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.07 | 3.19 |
| WHIP | 1.04 | 1.10 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 9 | # 14 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 7 | # 12 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 6 | # 12 |
| Jody Smith FullTime Fantasy | # 11 | # 16 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 11 | # 14 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 10 | # 18 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 4 | # 17 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 9 | # 14 |
| Muntradamus Beast Dome | # 4 | # 6 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 7 | # 13 |
| Luke Gloeckner Mr. Cheatsheet | # 5 | # 8 |
| Dave McKay The Fantasy Sports Brain | # 7 | # 12 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 8 | # 15 |
| Wayne Bretsky BretskyBall | # 9 | # 11 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 6 | # 12 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 6 | # 18 |
| Mario Mergola Sporfolio | # 5 | # 16 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 13 | # 22 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 12 | # 19 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 11 | # 15 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 6 | # 11 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 4 | # 21 |
| Max Freeze Freeze Stats | # 7 | # 17 |
| Brandon 'B_Don' Myers Razzball | # 11 | # 26 |
| Matthew Williams The Athletic | # 8 | # 13 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 6 | # 14 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 3 | # 21 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 4 | # 11 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 7 | # 27 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 13 | # 18 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 12 | # 17 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 12 | # 15 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 13 | # 26 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 7 | # 13 |
| Ethan Biddle FantasyPros | # 15 | # 19 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 13 | # 17 |
| Jason Kamlowsky FantasyPros | # 12 | # 20 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 15 | # 22 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 6 | # 15 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 5 | # 13 |
| Julian Tarevski FantasyPros | # 9 | # 16 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 13 | # 14 |
| Taylor Tarter Fastball Fantasy Baseball | # 13 | # 18 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 11 | # 15 |
| Tristan Davis SEMO Fantasy Sports Podcast | # 6 | # 15 |
| Joe Orrico SportsEthos | # 11 | # 33 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 9 | # 5 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 17 | # 12 |
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM | Shane Bieber SP - CLE | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 23 | 31 |
| Games Started | 23 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 145.1 | 200.0 |
| Wins | 11 | 13 |
| Losses | 5 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 108 | 173 |
| Earned Runs | 37 | 65 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 13 | 18 |
| Strikeouts | 173 | 198 |
| Walks | 24 | 35 |
| ERA | 2.29 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 0.91 | 1.04 |
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM | Shane Bieber SP - CLE | |
| 2023 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 28 | 30 |
| Games Started | 28 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 168.5 | 194.2 |
| Wins | 12 | 13 |
| Losses | 7 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 137 | 168 |
| Earned Runs | 57 | 69 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 21 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 200 | 205 |
| Walks | 37 | 45 |
| ERA | 3.07 | 3.19 |
| WHIP | 1.04 | 1.10 |
| Max Scherzer SP - NYM | Shane Bieber SP - 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 | |
