The Shuffle Up series now provides tiered rankings for starting pitchers, mirroring the importance of running backs in fantasy football. Managers can use the list for salary‑cap drafts, keeper decisions, or to gauge positional flow. Top tier includes Tarik Skubal (43), Paul Skenes (41), Garrett Crochet (39), Cristopher Sánchez (36), Yoshinobu Yamamoto (35), Hunter Brown (35), Logan Webb (34), Logan Gilbert (32), Jacob deGrom (31), and Chris Sale (30).
Because the position is injury‑prone, having speculative bench options is crucial. The rankings assume a 5×5 scoring system and reflect talent clusters. Managers should proactively build their staff at the draft, accepting variance, and be cautious with workload projections, especially for teams like the Dodgers with deep rosters.