2017 Rankings: Top 100 Dynasty Starting Pitchers

After Tuesday's Top 150 Dynasty Hitters we continue our dynasty rankings with our 2017 Top 100 Dynasty Starting Pitchers! I find dynasty pitching to be a much more difficult aspect of dynasty baseball than batting. The parity between an elite pitcher and an average pitcher isn't nearly as wide as an elite batter compared to an average batter. A middle-of-the-road pitcher can still net you somewhat decent strike outs, wins, QSs, and even ERA if you choose matchups wisely, whereas your average batter won't put up nearly the counting stats (HRs, RBIs, Runs etc...) that an elite batter in the cleanup spot will. This is why people usually draft bats first in drafts; there's enough pitching talent later on to still have a good pitching rotation. The prospect game is also different for pitchers. Top pitching prospects fizzle out much more often that their batting counterparts. It takes years of getting knocked around for pitchers to hone their skills. That's why you see a lot of Cy Young winners in their late 20s/early 30s. But enough of my dynasty tips! The following is a list of my top 100 pitchers for dynasty leagues (not to be confused with Nick's Top 100 Starting Pitchers for 2017).

Tier 1: The Elite

These are the guys who consistently give you great stats year after year. Athletic, smart, and with a diverse arsenal, you can basically start them for every matchup worry free. Low ERAs and WHIP, and high Ks and innings pitched are the primary characteristic of these pitchers.

1. Clayton Kershaw (28, Los Angeles Dodgers)

2. Noah Syndergaard (24, New York Mets)

3. Max Scherzer (32, Washington Nationals)

4. Chris Sale (27, Boston Red Sox)

5. Madison Bumgarner 27, San Francisco Giants)

6. Corey Kluber (30, Cleveland Indians)

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