Who Should I Draft?
Shohei Ohtani or Jacob deGrom (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA  | Jacob deGrom SP - TEX  | |
Expert |
88% Recommended by 37 of 42 experts |
12% Recommended by 5 of 42 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 2 | # 7 |
| Best Rank | # 1 | # 2 |
| Worst Rank | # 7 | # 32 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 8 | # 28 |
| Best Rank | # 1 | # 22 |
| Worst Rank | # 39 | # 35 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 203 | 193 |
| Wins | 13 | 10 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.13 | 2.56 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 0.89 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 5 | # 22 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 1 | # 12 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 1 | # 9 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 1 | # 7 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 1 | # 6 |
| Muntradamus Beast Dome | # 1 | # 3 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 1 | # 11 |
| Wayne Bretsky BretskyBall | # 1 | # 8 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 1 | # 7 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 1 | # 10 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 1 | # 4 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 1 | # 4 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 1 | # 4 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 1 | # 5 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 1 | # 7 |
| Brandon 'B_Don' Myers Razzball | # 1 | # 19 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 4 | # 7 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 5 | # 7 |
| Mick Ciallela Fantrax | # 1 | ‐ |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 3 | # 5 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 1 | # 2 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 1 | # 7 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 1 | # 3 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 1 | # 4 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 1 | # 9 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 1 | # 8 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 4 | # 32 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 1 | # 7 |
| Ethan Biddle FantasyPros | # 1 | # 4 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 1 | # 8 |
| Jason Kamlowsky FantasyPros | # 2 | # 19 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 1 | # 9 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 1 | # 5 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 1 | # 18 |
| Taylor Tarter Fastball Fantasy Baseball | # 1 | # 4 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 1 | # 6 |
| Joe Orrico SportsEthos | # 7 | # 9 |
| Julian Tarevski FantasyPros | # 5 | # 4 |
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 5 | # 4 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 15 | # 11 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 16 | # 15 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 18 | # 4 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Jacob deGrom SP - TEX | |
| 2022 Stats | ||
| Games Played | 28 | 11 |
| Games Started | 28 | 11 |
| Innings Pitched | 166.0 | 64.1 |
| Wins | 15 | 5 |
| Losses | 9 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 124 | 40 |
| Earned Runs | 43 | 22 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 14 | 9 |
| Strikeouts | 219 | 102 |
| Walks | 44 | 8 |
| ERA | 2.33 | 3.08 |
| WHIP | 1.01 | 0.75 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Jacob deGrom SP - TEX | |
| 2023 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 28 | 24 |
| Games Started | 28 | 24 |
| Innings Pitched | 153.9 | 142.8 |
| Wins | 13 | 10 |
| Losses | 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 127 | 99 |
| Earned Runs | 54 | 41 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 17 | 15 |
| Strikeouts | 203 | 193 |
| Walks | 49 | 28 |
| ERA | 3.13 | 2.56 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 0.89 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Jacob deGrom SP - TEX | |
| News | ||
| 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 | Jacob deGrom threw three scoreless innings with four strikeouts while allowing two hits in his first Cactus League action. Kelly Kirby - The Wonkypenguin Mon, Mar 20th | |
| 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 | Texas Rangers skipper Bruce Bochy said star pitcher Jacob deGrom will make his Cactus League debut Sunday versus the Seattle Mariners. Brenton Kemp Fri, Mar 17th | |
| Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to DH on Sunday and Monday and pitch Tuesday. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 22nd | Jacob deGrom is scheduled to throw on Sunday and potentially make his first start of the spring on Monday. Vince DiSilvio Sat, Mar 11th | |
| Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom threw 35 pitches to hitters in a live batting practice session Wednesday. Brenton Kemp Wed, Mar 8th | ||
| Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom is set to throw a live batting practice session to hitters on Wednesday. Brenton Kemp Tue, Mar 7th | ||
| 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 | Once again, Jacob deGrom is the pitcher on the board with the wildest range of outcomes possible. If someone could guarantee his health, an argument could be made to take him in the first round. Instead, we have reality, and the reality is that deGrom started only 11 games and pitched 64 1/3 innings, both of which are lower numbers than in the truncated 2020 season. In those 64 innings, he struck out 102 batters using his elite arsenal of pitches. Batters did hit him a little harder when they did make contact, and he had a career-high 1.26 HR/9, but the rest of his Statcast profile still shines bright red. In the offseason, the Texas Rangers handed the 34-year-old a five-year, $185 million contract to anchor their staff. Globe Life Park is a better hitter's park than City Field, but when it comes to deGrom, the only factor that impacts his fantasy value is availability. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | |
