Weekly Pitcher Rankings: Junior Circuit Pitching In

Remember when drafting American League pitchers in Mixed Leagues was taboo? My, how the times have changed!

These tables also speak toward using a solid reliever in lieu of a starter. Overall, the reliever's ERA is lower than starters, but due to a high walk rate, bullpen WHIP can be high. However, in a practical sense, better relievers are being used in lieu of lesser starters, so the reliever's WHIP will be an improvement.

As for this week, only four games are on the Thursday docket, limiting the overall contests to just 89, not to mention thinning an already-suspect inventory of two-start pitchers.

Perhaps, most importantly, trades will no doubt begin to roll in this week, so some current double-dippers could lose their second start. Plus, the schedule will undergo more shuffling than usual. As such, it's best not to get too cute with roster decisions this week. Just play your best arms and manage the categories over the final two months.

There is no better crew bird-dogging pitching matchups than we have here. Please address all rotation questions to the Probable Pitchers page. I'm happy to handle specific rankings questions below.

UPDATED: Monday July 24, 12:00 AM ET

Week of July 24-30

Mixed

American League

National League