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RotoBaller's MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) depth charts are updated for week 9. Stay updated for 2016 fantasy baseball, with MLB starting pitcher targets and waiver wire pickups.
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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.
We will be updating the MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball all season long. Below you'll find our Week 9 depth charts.
Week 9 MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball
So, this past week Shelby Miller was moved to the 15-day DL along with teammate Rubby De La Rosa. Weird, it's almost like something was wrong with him for the first two months of the season, huh? A couple other shocking nuggets of information: C.C. Sabathia and Rich Hill have been legitimately top-notch in 2016. Not only do they boast fantastic ERA, WHIP, and K/9 figures so far, the peripheral statistics seem to support their fantastic first months. Rich Hill has a FIP of just 2.66 as he has only allowed 0.3 HR/9, while Sabathia has a FIP of just 2.99 and is allowing even fewer long balls in homer-friendly Yankee Stadium at 0.2 HR/9.
If you have been watching the Cincinnati Red's rotation this season, you have probably been waiting for the return of Raisel Iglesias and Anthony DeSclafani, however, you should also be applauding the work of Dan Straily who has really burst on to the radar with the struggling Reds. Straily has an ERA of just 2.98 and a WHIP of 1.123 while striking out 8.6/9, while Brandon Finnegan has recovered from a rough start to produce a respectable ERA of 4.14. Remember, Cincinnati is awaiting the returns of Raisel Iglesias, Michael Lorenzen, Tim Adleman, Jon Moscot, Robert Stephenson, and Anthony DeSclafani, so not only will their rotation receive some new light, but their terrible bullpen will as well.
Even more good news: Matt Harvey and Dallas Keuchel just bounced back with solid outings and Yu Darvish returned from injury by fanning seven batters in five innings while allowing just one earned run. Lastly, Eduardo Rodriguez will be returning to the Red Sox lineup at the expense of Clay Bucholz who is on his way to the bullpen. Kind of saw that one coming, didn't we? Make sure to review the depth chart for every MLB rotation and be familiar with who's where and who's doing what so that you aren't left in the dust once the decks start to shuffle.
AL EAST: 2016 Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball
| Team Name | Fantasy Aces | Solid Options | Deeper Options / Streamers | Ignore | Watch List |
| Yankees | Masahiro Tanaka | C.C. Sabathia, Luis Severino (INJ) |
Nathan Eovaldi, Michael Pineda |
Ivan Nova | Jacob Lindgren, Chad Green |
| Red Sox | David Price | Steven Wright, Rick Porcello, Eduardo Rodriguez |
N/A | Joe Kelly, Clay Bucholz | Michael Kopech |
| Blue Jays | Marcus Stroman | J.A. Happ, Aaron Sanchez | Marco Estrada, R.A. Dickey | N/A | |
| Orioles | Chris Tillman | Kevin Gausman | Yovani Gallardo (INJ) |
Tyler Wilson, Mike Wright, Ubaldo Jimenez | Dylan Bundy, Hunter Harvey, |
| Rays | N/A | Jake Odorizzi, Drew Smyly, Chris Archer | Matt Moore, Blake Snell, Erasmo Ramirez | N/A | N/A |
AL Central: 2016 Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball
| Team Name | Fantasy Aces | Solid Options | Deeper Options / Streamers | Ignore | Watch List |
| Tigers | Jordan Zimmerman | Justin Verlander | Shane Greene, Anibal Sanchez |
Michael Fulmer, Mike Pelfrey | Matt Boyd, Daniel Norris |
| Royals | N/A | Edinson Volquez | Yordano Ventura, Ian Kennedy, Kris Medlen (INJ) | Chris Young, Dillon Gee | Mike Minor (INJ), Kyle Zimmer |
| Indians | Danny Salazar, Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco (INJ) | N/A | Cody Anderson, Josh Tomlin | N/A | Rob Kaminsky |
| White Sox | Chris Sale, Jose Quintana | N/A | Carlos Rodon, Mat Latos, Miguel Gonzalez |
John Danks | Frankie Montas |
| Twins | N/A | Ervin Santana | Phil Hughes, Kyle Gibson, Tyler Duffey | Tommy Milone, Ricky Nolasco | Jose Berrios |
AL West: 2016 Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball
| Team Name | Fantasy Aces | Solid Options | Deeper Options / Streamers | Ignore | Watch List |
| Astros | N/A | Lance McCullers, Collin McHugh, Dallas Keuchel | Mike Fiers, Doug Fister | Scott Feldman | N/A |
| Rangers | Yu Darvish, Cole Hamels | Derek Holland, Martin Perez, Colby Lewis, A.J Griffin | Nick Martinez | Chi Chi Gonzalez | |
| Mariners | Felix Hernandez | Taijuan Walker | Hisashi Iwakuma, Wade Miley, Nate Karns | James Paxton | Edwin Diaz |
| Athletics | N/A | Sonny Gray,Rich Hill | Jesse Hahn, Sean Manaea | Chris Bassitt, Kendall Graveman | Henderson Alvarez (INJ), Felix Doubront (INJ) |
| Angels | N/A | Andrew Heaney (INJ), Hector Santiago | Matt ShoemakerTyler Skaggs (INJ) | Jered Weaver | Tim Lincecum |
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, Matt Wisler |
Williams Perez, Bud Norris | Manny Banuelos (INJ) |
| Nationals | Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg | Gio Gonzalez, Joe Ross | Tanner Roark | N/A | Lucas Giolito |
| Marlins | Jose Fernandez | Wei Yin Chen | Tom Koehler, Adam Conley | Jarred Cosart | 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 | N/A | Carlos Martinez, Michael Wacha, Jaime Garcia, Adam Wainwright | Marco Gonzales | Mike Leake | Tim Cooney, Tyler Lyons |
| Reds | N/A | Raisel Iglesias (INJ) | Brandon Finnegan, Dan Straily, Jon Moscot, John Lamb, Tim Adleman (INJ), Robert Stephenson, Anthony DeSclafani (INJ) | Alfredo Simon | Michael Lorenzen (INJ), Homer Bailey (INJ), |
| Brewers | N/A | Jimmy Nelson | Chase Anderson, Zach Davies | Wily Peralta, Matt Garza (INJ) | Tyler Cravy, Taylor Jungmann |
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 | N/A | Hyun Jin Ryu (INJ), Brett Anderson (INJ), Mike Bolsinger (INJ), Brandon McCarthy (INJ) |
| Padres | Drew Pomeranz | Tyson Ross (INJ), James Shields | Andrew Cashner(INJ), Colin Rea | Jeremy Guthrie, Robbie Erlin | N/A |
| Rockies | N/A | Jon Gray, Tyler Chatwood | Jorge De La Rosa | Chad Bettis, Jordan Lyles, Yohan Flande, Christian Bergman | Jeff Hoffman |
| Giants | Madison Bumgarner, Johnny Cueto | Jeff Samardzija | N/A | Matt Cain (INJ), Jake Peavy |
Tyler Beede |
| Diamondbacks | Zack Greinke | N/A | Patrick Corbin, Shelby Miller (INJ), Robbie Ray, Rubby De La Rosa (INJ) |
N/A | Archie Bradley, Braden 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
