| # | PLAYER | COMMENTS | PREV | +/- |
| 1 | Tim Lincecum, SF | The Giants Ace has yet to miss a beat in 2010. His ratios are fantastic, and should continue to perform at "Cy Young" pace. | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Roy Halladay, PHI | Has given up 46 hits to Lincecum's 27, but has racked up 2 more wins. His K/9 is a strong 7.71, and he is showing no signs of needing help from the Phillies bullpen. | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Adam Wainright, STL | Wainwright has blossomed into one of the National League's best arms, and the weaker lineups of the NL Central hope to miss his turn in the rotation when they play the Cardinals. | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter, STL | If owners wanted more strikeouts out of Carpenter, they got their wish. He is striking out a batter an inning, and keeping his WHIP down around the same rate. If healthy, he looks like he could have a career year in 2010. | 12 | 8 |
| 5 | Jered Weaver, LAA | Weaver may be one of the only bright spots on an otherwise disappointing Angels club. His strikeout rate is excellent, and he is keeping his WHIP down at Cy Young pace. | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | Matt Garza, TB | Fantasy owners knew Garza had the stuff to be a Top 10 pitcher, and to date in 2010, he has shown amazing control of both his pitches and his emotions. Watch for Garza to keep a strong grip on a Top 10 rating this year. | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | Matt Cain, SF | Cain has started 2010 in fine fashion. His WHIP is among the league's best and K/9 is close to 7. | 20 | 13 |
| 8 | Cliff Lee, SEA | Just off the DL, Lee has shown he will not need any time to shut down AL West opponents. Expect greatness from here on out. | 6 | -2 |
| 9 | Ubaldo Jimenez, COL | Some may have expected his ranking to be higher considering he has put up statistics that compare with any starters in the game. I expect a slight pull-back in ERA and WHIP, but the strikeouts and wins are here to stay. | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | Francisco Liriano, MIN | Alright, alright. Liriano is back. His speed differentials on his pitches are strong and he is deceiving hitters with his slider at a pre-injury pace. Leader in the clubhouse for Comeback Player of the Year. | NR | 0 |
| 11 | CC Sabathia, NYY | If CC could manage a K/9 rate close to Weaver, he would easily crack the Top 10. Expect a slight rise in ERA and WHIP in the AL East, but he has yet to disappoint fantasy owners. | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | John Lester, BOS | Boston's ace by the statistics took his normal April slump and turned it into only a two start slump. That bolds well for his final statistics. A drop off in Wins can be expected due to the weaker Red Sox lineup in 2010, but his K's and ERA should continue to be top notch. | 5 | -7 |
| 13 | Zack Greinke, KC | If I were Greinke's agent, I would be calling the Royals GM and demanding a trade every hour on the hour. Donald Zackary Greinke has produced 5 Quality Starts, and the offense has rewarded him with scoring enough runs to leave Zack with an 0-4 record with 3 No Decisions to show for it. If you need a low ERA and extremely low WHIP, but you are solid in the Wins category, Greinke is your man. | 9 | -4 |
| 14 | Dan Haren, ARI | Haren started off with only 2 solid outings in his first four starts, but after the slow start he has settled in and looks like the Haren of old. Perhaps the best candidate to move into the Top 5 in the next rankings if his K/BB ratio stays as strong, since it is currently at 50:11. | 7 | -7 |
| 15 | Felix Hernandez, SEA | King Felix started 2010 with 4 excellent starts in a row to jump out to a 2-0 record, but since has struggled some and dropped to 2-3. His walks have increased in that time as well - a sign that he may have some mechanical issues in addition to some back problems effecting his control. | 2 | -13 |
| 16 | Justin Verlander, DET | After a shaky May, Verlander has settled in during his last 2 starts. His K/BB ratio during those 2 starts is an impressive 16:4 and he continues to sport a WHIP near 1.20. | 4 | -12 |
| 17 | Yovani Gallardo, MIL | Gallardo has moved past an 0-2 start to the season to run off 4 Wins in his last 4 starts. In his last 5 starts, he has reeled off 40 strikeouts while giving up just 5 Earned Runs. Keep your eye on Gallardo to see if he can lower his pitch counts and go deeper into games. | 13 | -4 |
| 18 | AJ Burnett, NYY | In Burnett's 5 starts away from Fenway Park, he went 4-0, given up 6 Earned Runs and struck out 23. Against the Sox in Boston, he has struck out 9 in 9 1/3 while giving up 11 Earned Runs. Start him outside of Boston, and you'll like the results. | 26 | 8 |
| 19 | C.J. Wilson, TEX | Is quite possibly the biggest surprise in the Major Leagues this season. Converted from a closer and set-up man in the offseason, Wilson is putting out numbers similar to Cliff Lee for the Rangers in 2010. He has 6 Quality Starts in his first 6 starts, and his ERA and WHIP are Cy Young caliber. Expect a slight drawback, but Wilson has shown no signs thus far of being a fluke as a starter in the AL West. | NR | 0 |
| 20 | Tommy Hanson, ATL | Hanson needs more run support. He is only 2-2, but has an ERA under 3.00 and a decent WHIP for the NL East. His K/BB ratio is 38:12. He has only given up 11 Earned Runs in his 6 starts. If the Braves would hit for him, 16 wins is not a stretch at all. | 15 | -5 |
| 21 | Shaun Marcum, TOR | 6 Quality Starts in 7 outings with a WHIP of 1.04 in the AL East. Only 1 victory to show for it with one of the better offenses in the Majors. Something has to give for Marcum, who has shaken off his injury woes and looks primed to shut down offenses for the rest of the year. | NR | 0 |
| 22 | Josh Johnson, FLA | After a rough outing to start 2010, Johnson has run off 6 quality starts, 3 wins, 0 losses, and a K/BB ratio of 44:12. If he keeps this up, it will be tough to keep him out of the Top 15. | 14 | -8 |
| 23 | Phil Hughes, NYY | Yankees fans could never have pictured this. Hughes' 2010 line looks like something they would expect out of Chris Carpenter. 1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 5 Quality Starts, 4-0 record, and 31 strikeouts to boot. This fantasy owner knew he would explode this season, but not this well. All young pitchers have bumps along the road, but the run support he receives should even allow for victories if he ever does not produce a quality start in 2010. | NR | 0 |
| 24 | David Price, TB | Look out world, here comes David Price. He has taken that next step and is adding nicely to the league's best young starting rotation. His ERA is under 2.00, his WHIP is under 1.00, and he is getting more outs via contact than strikeout. Watch for Price to quietly move into the Top 20 with ease if this production keeps up. | 43 | 19 |
| 25 | Johan Santana, NYM | Santana has been this year's Tale of Two Pitchers thus far. In four of his starts, he has been amazing. In the other three, he has been horrible, including the worst start of his excellent career. His current ranking is almost a sign that no one knows which way he will go. 3 fabulous starts in a row followed by 1 terrible start is not Top 20 material, and unless he puts a great month together, he will stay on the outside looking in. | 19 | -6 |
| 26 | Brandon Morrow, TOR | The year did not start out bright for Morrow. In his first 2 starts, he looked like a trip to the Minors was inevitable. But a change in his delivery has morphed Morrow into a strikeout machine. Since his shaky start, he has struck out 34 batters in 4 starts. If he can get his WHIP down by lowering his walks, he could become a force to be reckoned with over the rest of the year. | NR | 0 |
| 27 | Barry Zito, SF | His statistics dictate that his ranking should be higher. But this is Barry Zito. We haven't seen Zito put a whole season together since he left Boston. Furthermore, the Giant offense and bullpen is simply not good enough to bail Zito out if he gets into trouble. I expect a decline, and soon. | NR | 0 |
| 28 | John Danks, CHW | Danks has begun 2010 in fine form as he has yet to give up 3 Earned Runs in any of his 6 starts. He is not a strikeout pitcher, but he seems to finally be finding his groove as the next Mark Buerhle on the ChiSox staff. | 39 | 11 |
| 29 | Ricky Romero, TOR | Romero has struggled some since the calendar turned from April to May, but has still recorded a 1-0 record and 16 strikeouts in his two starts since May 1st. If healthy, he will always offer a great strikeout to walk ratio, but needs to keep his hits down to move into the Top 20. | NR | 0 |
| 30 | John Lackey, BOS | Take away his start against Tampa Bay on April 19th, Lackey has performed quite well in his 5 Quality Starts. He has kept his ERA down and has gone 3-0. His strikeout ratios are on the low side to start, but otherwise, he has showed signs of turning in a great 2010 thus far. | 18 | -12 |
| 31 | Roy Oswalt, HOU | Oswalt's K/BB ratio is 45:13. His ERA is under 2.50. His WHIP is down. But he is 2-4 and is getting no help from his offense or bullpen. Oswalt and Greinke probably should become close friends, since misery loves company. | 37 | 6 |
| 32 | James Shields, TB | Normally when fantasy owners want a pitcher to get their WHIP down, they really mean they want to see less walks. In Shields case, it is not the walks that kill them. In 4 road starts in 2010, he only has given up 5 walks. Shields simply gives up too many hits. He strikes out plenty of hitters, showing he is inside or near the zone, but if he is giving up too many hits, he may be tipping his pitches or chasing those strikeouts too much. If he could get more swing and misses, he could easily move into the Top 25 soon. | 32 | 0 |
| 33 | Josh Beckett, BOS | Josh Beckett should have had a great year. Going into the season, he was pitching for his next contract, had another ace added to his staff, one of the best bullpens in baseball, and defensive specialists brought in to keep runners off the base paths. Beckett has been a massive disappointment. His control has been off in almost every start, and he has serious trouble getting out of jams. He should be able to turn this season around, but Beckett has yet to show he can. | 10 | -23 |
| 34 | Jeff Niemann, TB | Though his strikeouts are coming in at an unappealing rate, Niemann is providing excellent stats in the rest of the categories for fantasy owners. His WHIP is under 1.00 and his ERA is at a fantastic 2.23 in the AL East. He certainly has the talent to continue this pace, and fantasy owners should have him on his radar moving into the summer. | NR | 0 |
| 35 | Ryan Dempster, CHC | 46 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings pitched. Pretty nice for fantasy owners considering he will always offer you a low WHIP and decent ERA. The Cubbies need to hit for him, but Dempster is again proving he is a great value pitcher for your staff. | 36 | 1 |
| 36 | Clayton Kershaw, LAD | Kershaw bounced back nicely from a horrible start against Milwaukee. In fact, if you take out that one horrible start, he would most likely still be in the Top 25. Young pitchers will have days like those, but to move back into the Top 20, he will need to keep those types of starts down to a minimum. | 16 | -20 |
| 37 | Colby Lewis, TEX | He will finish the year as a Top 30 pitcher. Nope, not kidding. Look at his stats from each start. 3 games over 10 strikeouts. If you put CC Sabathia's name on top of his season's stats, you couldn't tell the difference. | NR | 0 |
| 38 | Ian Kennedy, ARI | Why did the Yankees trade Kennedy again? Fans of AL East clubs are happy to see Javier Vazquez start for the Yankees, but their staff would be scary with Kennedy as the 5th starter. He has not let the Diamondbacks down, and with the weaker lineups in the NL West, he should continue to quietly have a great 2010. | NR | 0 |
| 39 | Cole Hamels, PHI | Hamels has yet to have an outing where he struck out batters at a rate of less than 1 an inning pitched. Otherwise, things don't look great. He is getting hit at a high rate, and it is hurting his ratios. Phillies fans are waiting to see the Hamels they saw in 2008 again. | 24 | -15 |
| 40 | Jhoulys Chacin, COL | Keep your eyes on Chacin. In his 2 starts, he has been unbelievable. If the Rockies give Chacin a chance to keep his spot in the rotation, he could be this year biggest waiver wire pick up for fantasy owners this year. | NR | 0 |
| 41 | Wandy Rodriguez, HOU | Something is off for Wandy. He had some back issues, and has yet to pitch like he has moved past them. His strikeout rates are extremely low based on his career numbers, in order for Wandy to turn it around, he will have to get healthy and get hitters to swing and miss at a much higher pace. | 23 | -18 |
| 42 | Jonathan Sanchez, SF | Against weaker offenses in San Diego and Pittsburgh, Sanchez looked like an ace, striking out a combined 21 hitters in those two starts. In his other starts, he has walked too many hitters and not struck enough out. His career has been inconsistent, and 2010 looks like it will continue to go the same way. | NR | 0 |
| 43 | Jake Peavy, CHW | Jake Peavy did his best Mark Teixeira impression in 2010. He struggled something fierce in April. But some changes in his mechanics have shown that the light might actually be at the end of the tunnel. If he can string 3 more quality starts together, he will definitely move back into the Top 25. | 27 | -16 |
| 44 | Carl Pavano, MIN | He got creamed in one start versus Kansas City, but has been solid in all his other starts. In 6 outings, he has awarded just 6 base on balls. Pavano has continued to make the Yankees brass wonder why things went so badly in the Bronx. | NR | 0 |
| 45 | Justin Duchscherer, OAK | If the hip issue he is dealing with is only a small one, Duchscherer will provide plenty of strong outings in 2010 for the A's and fantasy owners. He has never been a strikeout king, but he will get your team's WHIP and ERA down to championship levels. | NR | 0 |
| 46 | Andy Pettitte, NYY | His elbow injury should worry fantasy owners, but his previous starts didn't. Pettitte can still take the mound with the best of them and shut down opposing lineups. The speed with which he can recover is important though at his age, and fantasy owners may have to find a back up option, and fast, if he is sent to the DL for a long time. | NR | 0 |
| 47 | Brad Penny, STL | Is there a pitcher's career Dave Duncan can't turn around? Enough said. | NR | 0 |
| 48 | Tim Hudson, ATL | Hudson is healthy and back. Buyer beware --- he isn't young, has a scary injury history, and doesn't strike out hitters. If you need a Top 50 arm to keep your ratios down right now, Hudson won't disappoint. | 48 | 0 |
| 49 | Jon Garland, SD | Pitchers in San Diego will often go unnoticed, but Garland did not on this list. He has pitched quite well to start 2010, and the pitcher-friendly Petco Park will continue to aid his efforts this season. | NR | 0 |
| 50 | Scott Baker, MIN | Baker struggled mightily in late April which caused his ERA and WHIP to balloon. He has the stuff to be the ace of the Twins staff, but has only begun to show his stuff in his last two starts. | 30 | -20 |
| 51 | Brett Anderson, OAK | The injury to his left elbow is not what fantasy owners wanted to see after Anderson's great start. He is still a couple weeks away from taking the mound again, but it looks like his rehab is on track and he will be able to contribute by late May. | 35 | -16 |
| 52 | Clay Buchholz, BOS | Buchholz has yet to show the command of his pitches that will make him a top arm in the American League. He struggles with his consistency still and needs to improve with 2 strikes on hitters to take the next step. | NR | 0 |
| 53 | Jair Jurrjens, ATL | His trip to the Disabled List is a headache for Jurrjens' owners. Once he gets healthy, a return to 2009 form should be expected. | 31 | -22 |
| 54 | Mike Pelfrey, NYM | The addition of a split-fingered fastball had Pelfrey crousing to a fabulous start in 2010. Unfortunately, he is experiencing some shoulder stiffness that has the Mets pretty worried. A trip to the DL could happen, but if it is nothing major, it seems like Pelfrey is aiming to become a Top 40 starter this season. | NR | 0 |
| 55 | Chad Billingsley, LAD | Billingsley has struggled to the tune of an ERA over 5.00 and a WHIP just under 1.60. His strike outs are where they can be expected to be after six starts, but he must get better in May and June to increase his value to fantasy owners in 2010. | 21 | -34 |
| 56 | Ted Lilly, CHC | Lilly is recovering a bit slower than what fantasy owners want, but not slower than expected. He needs to continue to improve his mechanics, but all signs point to Lilly finding his form over the next few starts in May. | 50 | -6 |
| 57 | Kevin Millwood, BAL | Check out his stats. No really, check them out. His stats could easily be that of a 4-0 starting pitcher, but yet he is 0-4. Chalk that up to a lack of run support and a questionable bullpen, but if he keeps up his end of the bargain, he should be able to begin racking up wins soon. | NR | 0 |
| 58 | Ricky Nolasco, FLA | Nolasco has been pretty good so far, and has given up just 8 walks this season. His last two starts have shown he isn't ready to move up into the top echelon of National League starters. He needs to increase his consistency and strikeouts, but if he gets back on track, he will quickly move back into the Top 40. | 22 | -36 |
| 59 | Stephen Strasburg, WAS | He has performed as expected in the minors. Expect Strasburg to shoot up the Rankings the moment he is called up to the Big Leagues. | 42 | -17 |
| 60 | Wade Davis, TB | Wade Davis has been good. His stats are good. His strikeouts, good. His walk rate, goo...okay, well, he is walking too many hitters. But Davis has serious potential. If he can limit his walks, he can easily become a fantasy stud, and quickly. | NR | 0 |