Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Top Pitchers This Week

As July offense increased less than previous seasons, go ahead and take more risks on pitching.
Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Top Pitchers This Week

Home runs and scoring usually increase in July, largely due to the increase in gametime temperature. While there was a small bump this season, it wasn't to the extent of recent years. The reduced distance for fly balls continues to slightly thwart scoring, so it's OK to now be more aggressive than normal with starting pitchers.

Month2025 runs per game2024 runs per game2023 runs per game2025 HR/PA2024 HR/PA2023 HR/PA
March/April4.344.384.592.8%2.7%3.0%
May4.324.244.552.9%2.8%3.1%
June4.454.464.533.1%3.1%3.1%
July4.504.574.643.2%3.3%3.3%

Good news! The discussion section is back at the bottom of the page, so please feel free to ask about rankings keeping in mind the schedule is pulled from the Probable Pitchers grid

Updated: Monday August 4 1:10 PM ET

Week of August 4 - 10

Mixed League

RankPitcherTMOPPComments
1Tarik SkubalDETLAA 
2Paul SkenesPITCINWorkload to be limited down the stretch
3Jesus LuzardoPHIBAL, @TEXWalks remain an issue
4Max FriedNYY@TEX, HOU 
5Logan GilbertSEACWS 
6Nick LodoloCIN@CHC, @PIT1.69 ERA, .75 WHIP with 26 K over previous 21.1 IP
7Tyler GlasnowLADSTL 
8Sean ManaeaNYMCLE, @MILKid gloves off, should have no workload restriction
9Bryan WooSEACWS, TBUncharacteristic 4 HR allowed last time
10Hunter Greene

Home runs and scoring usually increase in July, largely due to the increase in gametime temperature. While there was a small bump this season, it wasn't to the extent of recent years. The reduced distance for fly balls continues to slightly thwart scoring, so it's OK to now be more aggressive than normal with starting pitchers.

Month2025 runs per game2024 runs per game2023 runs per game2025 HR/PA2024 HR/PA2023 HR/PA
March/April4.344.384.592.8%2.7%3.0%
May4.324.244.552.9%2.8%3.1%
June4.454.464.533.1%3.1%3.1%
July4.504.574.643.2%3.3%3.3%

Good news! The discussion section is back at the bottom of the page, so please feel free to ask about rankings keeping in mind the schedule is pulled from the Probable Pitchers grid

Updated: Monday August 4 1:10 PM ET

Week of August 4 - 10

Mixed League

RankPitcherTMOPPComments
1Tarik SkubalDETLAA 
2Paul SkenesPITCINWorkload to be limited down the stretch
3Jesus LuzardoPHIBAL, @TEXWalks remain an issue
4Max FriedNYY@TEX, HOU 
5Logan GilbertSEACWS 
6Nick LodoloCIN@CHC, @PIT1.69 ERA, .75 WHIP with 26 K over previous 21.1 IP
7Tyler GlasnowLADSTL 
8Sean ManaeaNYMCLE, @MILKid gloves off, should have no workload restriction
9Bryan WooSEACWS, TBUncharacteristic 4 HR allowed last time
10Hunter GreeneCIN@PIT 
11Zack WheelerPHI@TEX 
12Garrett CrochetBOSKC 
13Nick PivettaSD@ARI 
14George KirbySEACWS 
15Cristopher SanchezPHI@TEX 
16Drew RasmussenTB@SEA 
17Eury PerezMIA@ATL 
18Robbie RaySF@PIT 
19Edward CabreraMIA@ATL 
20Hunter BrownHOU@MIA 
21Matthew BoydCHC@STL 
22Dylan CeaseSDBOSNot giving up, peripherals too good to be this bad
23Yoshinobu YamamotoLADTOR 
24Joe RyanMINKC 
25Luis SeverinoATH@WAS, @BAL 
26Brandon WoodruffMILNYM 
27Kevin GausmanTOR@COL 
28Jacob deGromTEXPHI 
29Carlos RodonNYY@TEX 
30Spencer StriderATLMIL 
31Michael WachaKC@BOS 
32Zac GallenARICOL 
33Michael SorokaCHCCIN, @STL87 K in 81 IP, under the radar solid pickup
34Jack FlahertyDETMIN 
35Brandon PfaadtARISD, COL 
36David PetersonNYMCLE 
37Sandy AlcantaraMIAHOU, @ATL 
38Ranger SuarezPHIBAL 
39Shota ImanagaCHCCIN 
40Framber ValdezHOU@NYY 
41Nathan EovaldiTEXNYY 
42Tanner BibeeCLE@CWS 
43Merrill KellyTEXPHI 
44MacKenzie GoreWASATH, @SF 
45Ryan PepiotTB@LAA 
46Jeffrey SpringsATH@WAS 
47Logan WebbSF@PIT 
48Cade HortonCHCCIN 
49Casey MizeDETMIN, LAAGood pair to get back on track
50Bailey OberMINKC 
51Shohei OhtaniLADSTLReady to go five frames?
52Freddy PeraltaMIL@ATL 
53Seth LugoKC@MIN 
54Chase BurnsCIN@PIT 
55Gavin WilliamsCLE@NYMPatience paying off, 1.42 ERA with .95 WHIP and 22 K over last 19 IP
56Shane SmithCWS@SEA 
57Mitch KellerPITCIN 
58Noah CameronKC@MINMissing more bats, but still due some ERA regression
59Emmet SheehanLADSTL 
60Ryne NelsonARISD 
61Kodai SengaNYM@MIL 
62Jose SorianoLAATB 
63Yu DarvishSD@ARI 
64Luis CastilloSEATB 
65Blake SnellLADTOR 
66Sonny GraySTL@LAD, CHC 
67Trevor RogersBAL@PHI 
68Eduardo RodriguezARICOL 
69Brady SingerCIN@PIT 
70Shane BazTB@LAA 
71Jose BerriosTOR@COL 
72Lucas GiolitoBOS@SD 
73Chris PaddackDETMIN 
74Joey CantilloCLE@CWS 
75Brad LordWAS@SF 
76Michael LorenzenKC@MIN 
77Zebby MatthewsMIN@DET 
78Luis GilNYYHOU 
79Max ScherzerTOR@LAD 
80Adrian HouserTB@LAA, @SEA 
81Andrew HeaneyPITSF 
82Aaron CivaleCWSCLE 
83Jacob LopezATH@WAS 
84Jack PerkinsATH@BAL 
85Davis MartinCWS@SEA, CLE 
86Dean KremerBAL@PHI 
87Brayan BelloBOSKC, @SD 
88Mix 12 Reliever   
89Quinn PriesterMIL@ATL, NYM 
90Slade CecconiCLE@NYM, @CWS 
91Dustin MayBOSKC 
92Cal QuantrillMIAHOU, @ATL 
93Eric LauerTOR@COL, @LAD 
94Mix 15 Reliever   
95Joe BoyleTB@SEA 
96Spencer ArrighettiHOU@MIA 
97Andrew AbbottCIN@CHC 
98Joey WentzATLMIL, MIA 
99Jake IrvinWAS@SF 
100Charlie MortonDETLAA 
101Yusei KikuchiLAATB, @DET 
102Sean BurkeCWSCLE 
103Clayton KershawLADTOR 
104Logan AllenCLE@NYM 
105Chris BassittTOR@LAD 
106Logan HendersonMILNYM 
107Mike BurrowsPITSF, CIN 
108Erick FeddeATLMIL, MIA 
109Simeon Woods RichardsonMIN@DET 
110Johan OviedoPITSF, CIN 
111Zack LittellCIN@CHC 
112Clay HolmesNYMCLE 
113Tomoyuki SuganoBALATH 
114Nestor CortesSDBOS 
115Jack LeiterTEXNYY 
116Carson WhisenhuntSFWAS 
117Tyler AndersonLAATB 
118Jonathan CannonCWS@SEA 
119Frankie MontasNYM@MIL 
120JP SearsSD@ARI, BOS 
121Brandon YoungBALATH 
122Andre PallanteSTLCHC 
123Walker BuehlerBOS@SD 
124Ryan GustoMIA@ATL 
125Cade CavalliWASATH 
126Justin VerlanderSF@PIT, WAS 
127Cade PovichBAL@PHI, ATH 
128Will WarrenNYY@TEX 
129Logan EvansSEATB 
130Patrick CorbinTEXNYY, PHI 
131Hurston WaldrepATLMIA 
132Travis AdamsMIN@DET 
133Kyle HendricksLAA@DET 
134Matthew LiberatoreSTL@LAD 
135Bailey FalterKC@BOS 
136Jose QuintanaMIL@ATL 
137Jack KochanowiczLAA@DET 
138Mitchell ParkerWASATH 
139Janson JunkMIAHOU 
140Miles MikolasSTL@LAD 
141Colin ReaCHC@STL 
142Anthony DeSclafaniARISD 
143Kai-Wei TengSFWAS 
144J.T. GinnATH@BAL 
145Ryan BergertKC@BOS 
146Jose UrenaMINKC 
147Taijuan WalkerPHIBAL 
148Colton GordonHOU@NYY 
149Jason AlexanderHOU@MIA, @NYY 
150Cam SchlittlerNYYHOU 
151Carlos CarrascoATLMIA 
152Austin GomberCOL@ARI 
153Tanner GordonCOLTOR, @ARI 
154Bryce ElderATLMIA 
155Michael McGreevySTLCHC 
156Anthony MolinaCOLTOR 
157Kyle FreelandCOLTOR 
158Bradley BlalockCOL@ARI 

American League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Tarik SkubalDETLAA 
2Max FriedNYY@TEX, HOU 
3Logan GilbertSEACWS 
4Bryan WooSEACWS, TBUncharacteristic 4 HR allowed last time
5Garrett CrochetBOSKC 
6George KirbySEACWS 
7Drew RasmussenTB@SEA 
8Hunter BrownHOU@MIA 
9Joe RyanMINKC 
10Luis SeverinoATH@WAS, @BAL
11Kevin GausmanTOR@COL 
12Jacob deGromTEXPHI 
13Carlos RodonNYY@TEX 
14Michael WachaKC@BOS 
15Jack FlahertyDETMIN 
16Framber ValdezHOU@NYY 
17Nathan EovaldiTEXNYY 
18Tanner BibeeCLE@CWS 
19Merrill KellyTEXPHI 
20Ryan PepiotTB@LAA 
21Jeffrey SpringsATH@WAS 
22Casey MizeDETMIN, LAAGood pair to get back on track
23Bailey OberMINKC 
24Seth LugoKC@MIN 
25Gavin WilliamsCLE@NYMPatience paying off, 1.42 ERA with .95 WHIP and 22 K over last 19 IP
26Shane SmithCWS@SEA 
27Noah CameronKC@MINMissing more bats, but still due some ERA regression
28Jose SorianoLAATB 
29Luis CastilloSEATB 
30Trevor RogersBAL@PHI 
31Shane BazTB@LAA 
32Jose BerriosTOR@COL 
33Lucas GiolitoBOS@SD 
34Chris PaddackDETMIN 
35Joey CantilloCLE@CWS 
36Michael LorenzenKC@MIN 
37Zebby MatthewsMIN@DET 
38Luis GilNYYHOU 
39Max ScherzerTOR@LAD 
40Adrian HouserTB@LAA, @SEA 
41Aaron CivaleCWSCLE 
42Jacob LopezATH@WAS 
43Jack PerkinsATH@BAL 
44Davis MartinCWS@SEA, CLE 
45Dean KremerBAL@PHI 
46Brayan BelloBOSKC, @SD 
47Slade CecconiCLE@NYM, @CWS
48Dustin MayBOSKC 
49Eric LauerTOR@COL, @LAD 
50Joe BoyleTB@SEA 
51Spencer ArrighettiHOU@MIA 
52Charlie MortonDETLAA 
53Yusei KikuchiLAATB, @DET 
54Sean BurkeCWSCLE 
55Logan AllenCLE@NYM 
56Chris BassittTOR@LAD 
57AL Reliever   
58Simeon Woods RichardsonMIN@DET 
59Tomoyuki SuganoBALATH 
60Jack LeiterTEXNYY 
61Tyler AndersonLAATB 
62Jonathan CannonCWS@SEA 
63Brandon YoungBALATH 
64Walker BuehlerBOS@SD 
65Cade PovichBAL@PHI, ATH 
66Will WarrenNYY@TEX 
67Logan EvansSEATB 
68Patrick CorbinTEXNYY, PHI 
69Travis AdamsMIN@DET 
70Kyle HendricksLAA@DET 
71Bailey FalterKC@BOS 
72Jack KochanowiczLAA@DET 
73J.T. GinnATH@BAL 
74Ryan BergertKC@BOS 
75Jose UrenaMINKC 
76Colton GordonHOU@NYY 
77Jason AlexanderHOU@MIA, @NYY 
78Cam SchlittlerNYYHOU 

National League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Paul SkenesPITCINWorkload to be limited down the stretch
2Jesus LuzardoPHIBAL, @TEXWalks remain an issue
3Nick LodoloCIN@CHC, @PIT1.69 ERA, .75 WHIP with 26 K over previous 21.1 IP
4Tyler GlasnowLADSTL 
5Sean ManaeaNYMCLE, @MILKid gloves off, should have no workload restriction
6Hunter GreeneCIN@PIT 
7Zack WheelerPHI@TEX0
8Nick PivettaSD@ARI 
9Cristopher SanchezPHI@TEX 
10Eury PerezMIA@ATL 
11Robbie RaySF@PIT 
12Edward CabreraMIA@ATL 
13Matthew BoydCHC@STL 
14Dylan CeaseSDBOSNot giving up, peripherals too good to be this bad
15Yoshinobu YamamotoLADTOR 
16Brandon WoodruffMILNYM 
17Spencer StriderATLMIL 
18Zac GallenARICOL 
19Michael SorokaCHCCIN, @STL87 K in 81 IP, under the radar solid pickup
20Brandon PfaadtARISD, COL 
21David PetersonNYMCLE 
22Sandy AlcantaraMIAHOU, @ATL 
23Ranger SuarezPHIBAL 
24Shota ImanagaCHCCIN 
25MacKenzie GoreWASATH, @SF 
26Logan WebbSF@PIT 
27Cade HortonCHCCIN 
28Shohei OhtaniLADSTLReady to go five frames?
29Freddy PeraltaMIL@ATL 
30Chase BurnsCIN@PIT 
31Mitch KellerPITCIN 
32Emmet SheehanLADSTL 
33Ryne NelsonARISD 
34Kodai SengaNYM@MIL 
35Yu DarvishSD@ARI 
36Blake SnellLADTOR 
37Sonny GraySTL@LAD, CHC 
38Eduardo RodriguezARICOL 
39Brady SingerCIN@PIT 
40Brad LordWAS@SF 
41Andrew HeaneyPITSF 
42Quinn PriesterMIL@ATL, NYM 
43Cal QuantrillMIAHOU, @ATL 
44Andrew AbbottCIN@CHC 
45Joey WentzATLMIL, MIA 
46Jake IrvinWAS@SF 
47Clayton KershawLADTOR 
48Logan HendersonMILNYM 
49Mike BurrowsPITSF, CIN 
50NL Reliever   
51Erick FeddeATLMIL, MIA 
52Johan OviedoPITSF, CIN 
53Zack LittellCIN@CHC 
54Clay HolmesNYMCLE 
55Nestor CortesSDBOS 
56Carson WhisenhuntSFWAS 
57Frankie MontasNYM@MIL 
58JP SearsSD@ARI, BOS 
59Andre PallanteSTLCHC 
60Ryan GustoMIA@ATL 
61Cade CavalliWASATH 
62Justin VerlanderSF@PIT, WAS 
63Hurston WaldrepATLMIA 
64Matthew LiberatoreSTL@LAD 
65Jose QuintanaMIL@ATL 
66Mitchell ParkerWASATH 
67Janson JunkMIAHOU 
68Miles MikolasSTL@LAD 
69Colin ReaCHC@STL 
70Anthony DeSclafaniARISD 
71Kai-Wei TengSFWAS 
72Taijuan WalkerPHIBAL 
73Carlos CarrascoATLMIA 
74Austin GomberCOL@ARI 
75Tanner GordonCOLTOR, @ARI 
76Bryce ElderATLMIA 
77Michael McGreevySTLCHC 
78Anthony MolinaCOLTOR 
79Kyle FreelandCOLTOR 
80Bradley BlalockCOL@ARI 

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