Who Should I Draft?
Shohei Ohtani or Corbin Burnes (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA  | Corbin Burnes SP - MIL  | |
Expert |
72% Recommended by 39 of 54 experts |
28% Recommended by 15 of 54 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 1 | # 2 |
| Best Rank | # 1 | # 1 |
| Worst Rank | # 7 | # 6 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 8 | # 14 |
| Best Rank | # 1 | # 6 |
| Worst Rank | # 38 | # 21 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 204 | 235 |
| Wins | 13 | 13 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 2.94 | 2.88 |
| WHIP | 1.06 | 1.03 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jody Smith FullTime Fantasy | # 1 | # 2 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 1 | # 2 |
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| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 1 | # 2 |
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| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 4 | # 1 |
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| Joe Orrico SportsEthos | # 7 | # 1 |
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| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 16 | # 1 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 18 | # 3 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Corbin Burnes SP - MIL | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 28 | 33 |
| Games Started | 28 | 33 |
| Innings Pitched | 166.0 | 202.0 |
| Wins | 15 | 12 |
| Losses | 9 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 124 | 145 |
| Earned Runs | 43 | 69 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 14 | 23 |
| Strikeouts | 219 | 243 |
| Walks | 44 | 51 |
| ERA | 2.33 | 3.07 |
| WHIP | 1.01 | 0.97 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Corbin Burnes SP - MIL | |
| 2023 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 28 | 31 |
| Games Started | 28 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 165.9 | 192.4 |
| Wins | 13 | 13 |
| Losses | 7 | 7 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 128 | 148 |
| Earned Runs | 54 | 62 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 17 | 18 |
| Strikeouts | 204 | 235 |
| Walks | 49 | 51 |
| ERA | 2.94 | 2.88 |
| WHIP | 1.06 | 1.03 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Corbin Burnes SP - MIL | |
| News | ||
| Shohei Ohtani will serve as the designated hitter and bat third in the lineup while also starting on the mound against the Oakland Athletics Thursday night. Chris Schommer Thu, Mar 30th | Corbin Burnes allowed four hits, three walks, and four earned runs over five innings in a Thursday loss to the Cubs. Burnes recorded three strikeouts in the loss. Jesse Garcia Thu, Mar 30th | |
| Shohei Ohtani will start on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels against the Oakland Athletics Thursday night. Chris Schommer Thu, Mar 30th | Corbin Burnes will start on the mound on Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Chicago Cubs Thursday afternoon. Chris Schommer Thu, Mar 30th | |
| Shohei Ohtani was busy doing Shohei Ohtani things at the World Baseball Classic Wednesday, dominating both on the mound and at the plate. He tossed four shutout innings with five K's to go with two doubles, two RBI and a walk. Kendall Capps Thu, Mar 9th | Corbin Burnes is not happy with the Milwaukee Brewers organization after an arbitration hearing in which he lost. Brenton Kemp Thu, Feb 16th | |
| Shohei Ohtani was 'satisfied' with his first and only Spring Training start prior to the World Baseball Classic. He threw 2.1 hitless innings. Vince DiSilvio Wed, Mar 1st | Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes has lost his arbitration hearing with the club. Brenton Kemp Thu, Feb 16th | |
| Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to DH on Sunday and Monday and pitch Tuesday. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 22nd | ||
| 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 | The Brewers took the training wheels off for Corbin Burnes in 2022, allowing him to throw 202 innings after only 167 the year before. The 28-year-old didn't disappoint, striking out 243 batters while feasting on the free-swinging NL Central batters. Some fatigue appeared to set in following the All-Star Break, but overall, his numbers remained elite, with an xFIP of 2.85, a K/9 of 10.83, and a WHIP of 0.97. With no clear-cut SP1 in fantasy this season, Burnes is a solid choice, as he will buoy your pitching categories while pitching in front of a Top 10 defensive team. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | |
