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Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points leagues.  Our starting pitcher depth charts have a special fantasy baseball focus, to let you know which pitchers are worth owning and which aren't. MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance all the time, so stay on top of all MLB starting pitcher depth charts for the AL and NL, and dominate in pitching this year.

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AL EAST: 2016 Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Team Name	Fantasy Aces	Solid Options	Deeper Options / Streamers	Ignore	Watch List
Yankees	Masahiro Tanaka	Michael Pineda, Luis Severino	Nathan Eovaldi	CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova	Jacob Lindgren
Red Sox	David Price	Clay Buchholz, Rick Porcello	N/A	Joe Kelly, Steven Wright	Eduardo Rodriguez (INJ), Michael Kopech
Blue Jays	Marcus Stroman	Aaron Sanchez	R.A. Dickey, J.A. Happ,	N/A	Marco Estrada (INJ)
Orioles	N/A	Chris Tillman	Ubaldo Jimenez, Yovani Gallardo	Tyler Wilson, Mike Wright	Dylan Bundy, Hunter Harvey, Kevin Gausman (INJ)
Rays	Chris Archer	Jake Odorizzi, Drew Smyly	Matt Moore	Erasmo Ramirez	Blake Snell

 

AL Central: 2016 Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Team Name	Fantasy Aces	Solid Options	Deeper Options / Streamers	Ignore	Watch List
Tigers	N/A	Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Verlander, Anibal Sanchez	Mike Pelfrey, Shane Greene	N/A	Matt Boyd, Daniel Norris (INJ), Michael Fulmer
Royals	N/A	Edinson Volquez, Yordano Ventura	Ian Kennedy, Chris Young, Kris Medlen	Dillon Gee	Mike Minor (INJ), Kyle Zimmer
Indians	Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco	Danny Salazar	Cody Anderson	Josh Tomlin	Rob Kaminsky
White Sox	Chris Sale	Jose Quintana, Carlos Rodon	Mat Latos	John Danks	Frankie Montas
Twins	N/A	Jose Berrios, Ervin Santana	Phil Hughes, Kyle Gibson, Tyler Duffey	Tommy Milone, Ricky Nolasco	N/A

 

AL West: 2016 Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Team Name	Fantasy Aces	Solid Options	Deeper Options / Streamers	Ignore	Watch List
Astros	Dallas Keuchel	Lance McCullers, Collin McHugh	Mike Fiers, Doug Fister	Scott Feldman	N/A
Rangers	Cole Hamels	Derek Holland	Martin Perez, Colby Lewis	A.J. Griffin, Nick Martinez	Yu Darvish (INJ), Chi Chi Gonzalez
Mariners	Felix Hernandez	Hisashi Iwakuma, Taijuan Walker	Wade Miley, Nate Karns	James Paxton	Edwin Diaz
Athletics	Sonny Gray	N/A	Chris Bassitt, Kendall Graveman, Jesse Hahn	Rich Hill	Sean Manaea (INJ), Henderson Alvarez (INJ), Felix Doubront (INJ)
Angels	N/A	Garrett Richards, Andrew Heaney	Hector Santiago, Tyler Skaggs, Jered Weaver	Matt Shoemaker	N/A

 

NL EAST: 2016 Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Team Name	Fantasy Aces	Solid Options	Deeper Options / Streamers	Ignore	Watch List
Mets	Jacob DeGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey	Steven Matz	Bartolo Colon	N/A	Zack Wheeler (INJ)
Braves	N/A	Julio Teheran	Mike Foltynewicz	Williams Perez, Matt Wisler, Bud Norris	Manny Banuelos (INJ), Jhoulys Chacin
Nationals	Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg	Gio Gonzalez, Joe Ross	Tanner Roark	N/A	Lucas Giolito
Marlins	Jose Fernandez	Wei Yin Chen	Jarred Cosart, Tom Koehler	Adam Conley	N/A
Phillies	N/A	Aaron Nola, Jeremy Hellickson, Vincent Velasquez	Jerad Eickhoff, Charlie Morton	Brett Oberholtzer	Jake Thompson

 

NL Central: 2016 Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Team Name	Fantasy Aces	Solid Options	Deeper Options / Streamers	Ignore	Watch List
Pirates	Gerrit Cole	Francisco Liriano	Juan Nicasio, Jon Niese	Jeff Locke	Tyler Glasnow, Jameson Taillon
Cubs	Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester	Jason Hammel, John Lackey, Kyle Hendricks	N/A	Trevor Cahill	Duane Underwood
Cardinals	Adam Wainwright, Carlos Martinez	Michael Wacha, Jaime Garcia	Mike Leake, Marco Gonzales	N/A	Tim Cooney, Tyler Lyons
Reds	N/A	Raisel Iglesias	Robert Stephenson, Anthony DeSclafani (INJ)	Brandon Finnegan, Alfredo Simon	Michael Lorenzen (INJ), Homer Bailey (INJ), John Lamb (INJ)
Brewers	N/A	Jimmy Nelson	Chase Anderson, Taylor Jungmann	Wily Peralta, Matt Garza (INJ)	Zach Davies, Tyler Cravy

 

NL West: 2016 Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Team Name	Fantasy Aces	Solid Options	Deeper Options / Streamers	Ignore	Watch List
Dodgers	Clayton Kershaw	Scott Kazmir, Kenta Maeda	Alex Wood	Ross Stripling	Hyun Jin Ryu (INJ), Brett Anderson (INJ), Mike Bolsinger (INJ), Brandon McCarthy (INJ)
Padres	N/A	Tyson Ross, James Shields	Andrew Cashner, Drew Pomeranz	Jeremy Guthrie, Robbie Erlin	Colin Rea
Rockies	N/A	N/A	Jorge De La Rosa, Chad Bettis, Jordan Lyles	Tyler Chatwood, Yohan Flande, Christian Bergman	Jon Gray, Jeff Hoffman
Giants	Madison Bumgarner, Johnny Cueto	Jeff Samardzija	Chris Heston, Jake Peavy	Matt Cain	Tyler Beede
Diamondbacks	Zack Greinke	Patrick Corbin, Shelby Miller	Robbie Ray, Rubby De La Rosa	N/A	Archie Bradley, Bradon Shipley

 

Depth Chart Definitions:

• Fantasy Aces - Pitchers to anchor a rotation, a #1 or #2 fantasy starter
• Solid Options - The meat of your rotation, a #3 - #5 type fantasy starter
• Deeper Options / Streamers - All pitchers with value, but depending on your league size these are bottom rotation types or players worth streaming
• Ignore - Unless you're in NL / AL only leagues, you shoudn't really touch these guys
• Watch List - Your list of prospects or injured pitchers who might soon hold value

 

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