Who Should I Draft?
Shohei Ohtani or Sandy Alcantara (2023)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA  | Sandy Alcantara SP - MIA  | |
Expert |
89% Recommended by 41 of 46 experts |
11% Recommended by 5 of 46 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 1 | # 4 |
| Best Rank | # 1 | # 2 |
| Worst Rank | # 7 | # 21 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 8 | # 24 |
| Best Rank | # 1 | # 15 |
| Worst Rank | # 39 | # 25 |
| Projections | ||
| Strikeouts | 203 | 196 |
| Wins | 13 | 13 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 3.13 | 3.06 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1.09 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Andy Behrens Yahoo! Sports | # 5 | # 8 |
| Jody Smith FullTime Fantasy | # 1 | # 9 |
| Steve Gardner USA Today | # 1 | # 4 |
| Greg Smith Superflex.Guide | # 1 | # 14 |
| Josh Shepardson FantasyPros | # 1 | # 5 |
| Jeff Boggis Fantasy Football Empire | # 1 | # 4 |
| Muntradamus Beast Dome | # 1 | # 21 |
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 18 | # 21 |
| Andrew Gould FantasyPros | # 1 | # 4 |
| Wayne Bretsky BretskyBall | # 1 | # 7 |
| Joe Bond Fantasy Six Pack | # 1 | # 11 |
| Chris Meaney FTN | # 1 | # 13 |
| Christopher Welsh FantasyPros | # 1 | # 5 |
| Nick Mariano RotoBaller | # 1 | # 6 |
| Mike Maher FantasyPros | # 1 | # 3 |
| Pierre Camus Fantasy Endgame | # 1 | # 4 |
| Andrew Seifter FantasyPros | # 1 | # 13 |
| Max Freeze Freeze Stats | # 1 | # 8 |
| Brandon 'B_Don' Myers Razzball | # 1 | # 16 |
| Matthew Williams The Athletic | # 1 | # 4 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 4 | # 10 |
| Bart Wheeler Hail to Fantasy Football | # 5 | # 12 |
| Mick Ciallela Fantrax | # 1 | # 2 |
| Ariel Cohen FanGraphs | # 3 | # 13 |
| Ryan Amore Pitcher List | # 1 | # 9 |
| Todd D Clark The Fantasy Fix | # 1 | # 6 |
| Jacob W. Dunne Triple Play Fantasy | # 1 | # 4 |
| Lucas Spence Pitcher List | # 1 | # 6 |
| Nate Miller FantasyPros | # 1 | # 2 |
| Brad Camara RotoBaller | # 1 | # 4 |
| Scott Youngson Pitcher List | # 1 | # 14 |
| Ethan Biddle FantasyPros | # 1 | # 2 |
| Scott Bogman FantasyPros | # 1 | # 4 |
| Jason Kamlowsky FantasyPros | # 2 | # 7 |
| Jesse Garcia FantasyPros | # 1 | # 5 |
| Travis Argo Fantasy Six Pack | # 1 | # 4 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 1 | # 4 |
| Taylor Tarter Fastball Fantasy Baseball | # 1 | # 8 |
| Blake Meyer Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 1 | # 4 |
| Tristan Davis SEMO Fantasy Sports Podcast | # 2 | # 5 |
| Joe Orrico SportsEthos | # 7 | # 12 |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | # 4 | # 2 |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | # 5 | # 2 |
| Julian Tarevski FantasyPros | # 5 | # 3 |
| Scott Pianowski Yahoo! Sports | # 13 | # 3 |
| Fred Zinkie Yahoo! Sports | # 15 | # 6 |
| 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 | |
| 2023 Projections | ||
| Games Played | 28 | 31 |
| Games Started | 28 | 31 |
| Innings Pitched | 153.9 | 207.5 |
| Wins | 13 | 13 |
| Losses | 7 | 10 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Blown Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Holds | 0 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | 127 | 176 |
| Earned Runs | 54 | 71 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 17 | 19 |
| Strikeouts | 203 | 196 |
| Walks | 49 | 51 |
| ERA | 3.13 | 3.06 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1.09 |
| Shohei Ohtani SP,DH - LAA | Sandy Alcantara SP - MIA | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 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 | |
