Who Should I Draft?
Sandy Alcantara or Shohei Ohtani (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA  | Sandy Alcantara SP - MIA  | |
Expert |
77% Recommended by 20 of 26 experts |
23% Recommended by 6 of 26 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 2 | # 4 |
| Best Rank | # 1 | # 1 |
| Worst Rank | # 11 | # 19 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 13 | # 23 |
| Best Rank | # 8 | # 16 |
| Worst Rank | # 17 | # 27 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 1 | # 5 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 17 | # 19 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 1 | # 9 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 1 | # 3 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 1 | # 5 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 1 | # 6 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 1 | # 8 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 1 | # 5 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 3 | # 11 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 1 | # 18 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 1 | # 4 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 1 | # 5 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 1 | # 2 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 1 | # 19 |
| Ethan Biddle FantasyPros | # 1 | # 2 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 1 | # 4 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 1 | # 5 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 1 | # 3 |
| Taylor Tarter Fastball Fantasy Baseball | # 1 | # 8 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 1 | # 4 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 4 | # 1 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 5 | # 2 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 4 | # 3 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 16 | # 3 |
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 4 | # 3 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 11 | # 3 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Sandy Alcantara SP - MIA | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 28 | 32 |
| Games Started | 28 | 32 |
| Innings Pitched | 166.0 | 228.2 |
| Wins | 15 | 14 |
| Losses | 9 | 9 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 124 | 174 |
| Earned Runs | 43 | 58 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 14 | 16 |
| Strikeouts | 219 | 207 |
| Walks | 44 | 50 |
| ERA | 2.33 | 2.28 |
| WHIP | 1.01 | 0.98 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Sandy Alcantara SP - MIA | |
| News | ||
| There are no recent news for these players | ||
| Notes | ||
| This is your annual reminder to ensure you know how Shohei Ohtani's pitcher/hitter eligibility is treated in your league(s), as it can make a world of difference in fantasy value. What it will not make a difference in, however, is his incredible talent on the field. His fifth season in MLB saw a slight decline in hitting stats (34 HR, 95 RBI, .273/.356/.519) (and yes, that was a decline). However, he threw 166 innings, struck out 219 batters, and maintained a 2.33 ERA and 1.01 WHIP to finish fourth in Cy Young voting. The Angels have stated they plan to pitch Ohtani every sixth day as regularly as possible, meaning he could conceivably get 28-30 starts in addition to 600 plate appearances. On top of all of that, he is in his walk year and will be auditioning for what will surely be a huge contract. Yes, he clogs your Utility spot, and it can be frustrating to manage him in weekly leagues where he can only start as one or the other. But if you play on a platform where he is counted as both at all times, he is the fantasy 1.1, no matter who they give the real-life MVP to. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | In 2022, Sandy Alcantara had Jacob deGrom on speed dial to discuss coping strategies for receiving little to no run support during a dominant pitching season. He had nine NDs, giving up an average of 1.5 earned runs while pitching more than six innings in all but one. Beyond that, Alcantara threw 228 innings with a 2.28 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 207 strikeouts, winning the NL Cy Young with all 30 first-place votes. The 27-year-old demonstrated an easy delivery, and the Marlins demonstrated comfort in letting him go deep into ballgames. The concerns with Alcantara are related to over-drafting him coming off his career year and an xFIP that was an entire run above his ERA. He does not overpower hitters, but they struggle to make good contact against his three-pitch mix. He deserves a high draft pick - just recognize some slight regression may be on the horizon. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | |
