Who Should I Draft?
Sandy Alcantara or Aaron Nola (2022)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Aaron Nola SP - PHI  | Sandy Alcantara SP - MIA  | |
Expert |
65% Recommended by 28 of 43 experts |
35% Recommended by 15 of 43 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 10 | # 13 |
| Best Rank | # 7 | # 7 |
| Worst Rank | # 24 | # 39 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 41 | # 38 |
| Best Rank | # 24 | # 32 |
| Worst Rank | # 45 | # 48 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 216 | 178 |
| Wins | 13 | 12 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.69 | 3.69 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1.20 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 11 | # 13 |
| Scott Engel The Game Day | # 8 | # 21 |
| Jody Smith FullTime Fantasy | # 10 | # 11 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 9 | # 11 |
| Grey Albright Razzball | # 8 | # 16 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 7 | # 13 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | # 14 |
| Dave McKay The Fantasy Sports Brain | # 11 | # 13 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 10 | # 12 |
| Rudy Gamble Razzball | # 13 | # 39 |
| Wayne Bretsky BretskyBall | # 11 | # 13 |
| Jake Ciely The Athletic | # 10 | # 13 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 9 | # 16 |
| Adam Ronis Fantasy Alarm | # 7 | # 10 |
| Mario Mergola Sporfolio | # 10 | # 13 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 14 | # 15 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 9 | # 15 |
| Dan Harris FantasyPros | # 11 | # 13 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 14 | # 22 |
| Max Freeze Freeze Stats | # 8 | # 18 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 11 | # 15 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 12 | # 17 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 11 | # 32 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 8 | # 10 |
| Nate Miller Fantasy Six Pack | # 12 | # 13 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 9 | # 12 |
| Chris Clegg Fantrax | # 11 | # 28 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 8 | # 16 |
| Jordan Eisen Field of Vision Sports | # 15 | # 7 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 9 | # 8 |
| Nick Pollack Pitcher List | # 21 | # 8 |
| Corbin Young FantasyData | # 15 | # 8 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 10 | # 9 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 10 | # 9 |
| Pierre Camus RotoBaller | # 17 | # 10 |
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 12 | # 10 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 13 | # 10 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 12 | # 10 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 19 | # 11 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 12 | # 11 |
| Mick Ciallela Fantrax | # 14 | # 12 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 24 | # 15 |
| Nicklaus Gaut RotoBaller | # 21 | # 20 |
| Aaron Nola SP - PHI | Sandy Alcantara SP - MIA | |
| 2021 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 32 | 33 |
| Games Started | 32 | 33 |
| Innings Pitched | 181.1 | 206.2 |
| Wins | 9 | 9 |
| Losses | 9 | 15 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 165 | 170 |
| Earned Runs | 93 | 72 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 26 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 223 | 201 |
| Walks | 39 | 50 |
| ERA | 4.63 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | 1.07 |
| Aaron Nola SP - PHI | Sandy Alcantara SP - MIA | |
| 2022 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 31 | 31 |
| Games Started | 31 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 187.6 | 190.3 |
| Wins | 13 | 12 |
| Losses | 9 | 10 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 161 | 170 |
| Earned Runs | 77 | 78 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 26 | 22 |
| Strikeouts | 216 | 178 |
| Walks | 53 | 59 |
| ERA | 3.69 | 3.69 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1.20 |
| Aaron Nola SP - PHI | Sandy Alcantara SP - MIA | |
| News | ||
| Aaron Nola allowed four runs on five hits and a walk over 5 1/3 innings on Saturday against the Dodgers. He struck out nine and did not factor into the decision. Dan Harris Sat, May 21st | Sandy Alcantara turned in a complete game in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Braves, allowing three runs (zero earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out seven across nine innings. Nate Miller Sun, May 22nd | |
| Aaron Nola allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over seven innings on Sunday against the Dodgers. He struck out eight and did not factor into the decision. Dan Harris Sun, May 15th | Sandy Alcantara worked eight strong innings in Monday's 8-2 win over the Nationals, allowing only one run on three hits and a walk while striking out five. Nate Miller Mon, May 16th | |
| Aaron Nola allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk over 5 1/3 innings on Tuesday against the Mariners. He struck out six and took the loss, falling to 1-4. Dan Harris Wed, May 11th | Sandy Alcantara worked seven innings in Wednesday's 11-3 win over the Diamondbacks, allowing just one run on two hits and three walks while triking out six. Nate Miller Wed, May 11th | |
| Aaron Nola allowed one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings on Thursday against the Mets. He struck out seven and did not factor into the decision. Dan Harris Thu, May 5th | Sandy Alcantara allowed five runs on six hits and four walks over 5 2/3 innings on Sunday against the Mariners. He struck out six and took the loss, falling to 2-1. Dan Harris Sun, May 1st | |
| Aaron Nola allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings on Friday against the Mets. He struck out nine and took the loss, falling to 1-3. Dan Harris Fri, Apr 29th | Sandy Alcantara allowed one run on six hits and three walks over six innings on Tuesday against the Nationals. He struck out five and earned the win, moving to 2-0. Dan Harris Wed, Apr 27th | |
| Notes | ||
| Don't overpay for what you hope Nola will be - the 2018 version of the pitcher who looked like he was on a path to superstardom. Nola's name still resonates, but his stats can be easily replicated four or five rounds after his fourth-round ADP. His 2022 ZiPS projection has him finishing 12-7 with a 3.46 ERA. Other systems are projecting his ERA to be closer to 3.75, which basically makes him Frankie Montas. You'd feel foolish drafting Montas 39th, right? Well, if that was your draft slot plan for Nola, think again. Pat Fitzmaurice - FantasyPros | For three straight years, this talented youngster has cut down on his walk rate and increased his strikeout rate. Those are the kinds of year-over-year rate improvements fantasy managers want to see from their SP2 or SP3. There's no reason to believe Alcantra can't be even better this year, building on his 3.19 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 201 Ks in 205 IP from last season. At 26, he's coming into his prime. If Alcantrara continues to improve, he could easily finish as a top-10 starter. Pat Fitzmaurice - FantasyPros | |
