Who Should I Draft?
Max Scherzer or Shohei Ohtani (2022)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA  | Max Scherzer SP - NYM  | |
Expert |
56% Recommended by 24 of 43 experts |
44% Recommended by 19 of 43 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 11 | # 3 |
| Best Rank | # 1 | # 2 |
| Worst Rank | # 26 | # 7 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 8 | # 17 |
| Best Rank | # 1 | # 12 |
| Worst Rank | # 76 | # 19 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 143 | 230 |
| Wins | 8 | 13 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 4.05 | 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 1.05 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jody Smith FullTime Fantasy | # 2 | # 3 |
| Grey Albright Razzball | # 1 | # 4 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 3 | # 6 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 1 | # 4 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 4 | # 5 |
| Dave McKay The Fantasy Sports Brain | # 3 | # 7 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 3 | # 4 |
| Rudy Gamble Razzball | # 3 | # 4 |
| Wayne Bretsky BretskyBall | # 3 | # 4 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 1 | # 7 |
| Nick Pollack Pitcher List | # 1 | # 7 |
| Pierre Camus RotoBaller | # 1 | # 6 |
| Max Freeze Freeze Stats | # 3 | # 7 |
| Mick Ciallela Fantrax | # 3 | # 5 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 2 | # 4 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 2 | # 5 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 3 | # 6 |
| Jordan Eisen Field of Vision Sports | # 1 | # 4 |
| Nate Miller Fantasy Six Pack | # 1 | # 7 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 1 | # 6 |
| Chris Clegg Fantrax | # 2 | # 3 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 3 | # 4 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 1 | # 5 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 2 | # 5 |
| Nicklaus Gaut RotoBaller | ‐ | # 2 |
| Adam Ronis Fantasy Alarm | # 25 | # 2 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 12 | # 3 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 9 | # 3 |
| Dan Harris FantasyPros | # 5 | # 3 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 7 | # 3 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 8 | # 3 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 10 | # 3 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 4 | # 3 |
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 11 | # 3 |
| Jake Ciely The Athletic | # 16 | # 3 |
| Corbin Young FantasyData | # 26 | # 3 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 19 | # 3 |
| Mario Mergola Sporfolio | # 6 | # 3 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 5 | # 4 |
| Scott Engel The Game Day | # 6 | # 5 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 44 | # 5 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 42 | # 5 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 21 | # 5 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Max Scherzer SP - NYM | |
| 2021 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 23 | 30 |
| Games Started | 23 | 30 |
| Innings Pitched | 130.1 | 179.2 |
| Wins | 9 | 15 |
| Losses | 2 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 98 | 119 |
| Earned Runs | 46 | 49 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 15 | 23 |
| Strikeouts | 156 | 236 |
| Walks | 44 | 36 |
| ERA | 3.18 | 2.46 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Max Scherzer SP - NYM | |
| 2022 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 36 | 30 |
| Games Started | 24 | 30 |
| Innings Pitched | 125.4 | 180.7 |
| Wins | 8 | 13 |
| Losses | 6 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 111 | 143 |
| Earned Runs | 56 | 66 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 18 | 25 |
| Strikeouts | 143 | 230 |
| Walks | 46 | 46 |
| ERA | 4.05 | 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 1.05 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Max Scherzer SP - NYM | |
| News | ||
| Shohei Ohtani allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers. Diego Sandoval Thu, May 19th | Mets SP Max Scherzer has been diagnosed with a "moderate to high-grade" oblique strain and will miss six-to-eight weeks, the team announced Thursday. Scherzer pulled himself from his start on Wednesday after experiencing "left side discomfort." Mike Maher - The Birds Blitz Thu, May 19th | |
| Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers. Diego Sandoval Tue, May 17th | Mets SP Max Scherzer has been diagnosed with an oblique injury and underwent an MRI on Thursday to evaluate the extent of the injury as reported by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Luke Monaldo Thu, May 19th | |
| Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-1 win over the A's. Diego Sandoval Mon, May 16th | Max Scherzer was removed from Wednesday's start against the Cardinals with left side discomfort. Dan Harris Wed, May 18th | |
| Shohei Ohtani batted 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in the win over the As. Nate Lowenthal Sun, May 15th | Max Scherzer removed himself from his Wednesday start during the sixth inning. He motioned to the dugout stating he was done after delivering a slider to Albert Pujols. Jesse Garcia Wed, May 18th | |
| Shohei Ohtani batted 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and a walk for one RBI in the loss to Oakland. Nate Lowenthal Sat, May 14th | Max Scherzer allowed one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings on Friday against the Mariners. He struck out seven and did not factor into the decision. Dan Harris Fri, May 13th | |
| Notes | ||
| He's Japan's greatest gift to MLB since Ichiro, and he offers the greatest combination of hitting and pitching since Babe Ruth. Ohtani's 9.1 WAR in 2021 was more than a full win higher than anyone else's. It's unfortunate that the rules in most fantasy leagues make it impossible for investors to fully tap all of Ohtani's skills. As a hitter, he provides prodigious power, scores runs in bunches and makes meaningful SB contributions. He batted .257 last year, but would it shock anyone if he gave us a .300 season? As a pitcher, Ohtani got his walks under control, struck out 10.8 batters per nine innings, and posted a 9-2 record. It's a dazzling skill set, and if Ohtani stays healthy, he's likely to return something close to first-round value as a hitter. He's a valuable pitcher, too, but to most fantasy owners that's just gravy. Pat Fitzmaurice - FantasyPros | Eventually, his arm is just going to fall off, right? He's going to throw his 9 millionth inning, strike a guy out, remove his limb like something out of "Total Recall," put it on the mound and walk away into the sunset. Seems plausible, because there's no way that arm isn't bionic. The 37-year-old signed a three-year deal to return to the NL East and lead the Mets' rotation. He should be a lock for 200 IP and 250+ Ks. And his new home, Citi Field, is one of the most pitching-friendly parks in baseball. Scherzer probably isn't going to keep an ERA below 2.50, but somewhere around 2.70-2.80 will still make managers smile. Pat Fitzmaurice - FantasyPros | |
