This article is part of our Weekly Pitcher Rankings series.
It was an interesting week with respect to how the pitch clock is influencing game play. Keep in mind, based on last season in the minors, many expected about a two-month timetable for pitchers to get accustomed to the timer.
The first story was some compelling evidence how the pitch clock has negatively affected Alek Manoah. In short, the hypothesis is he needs more time to recover in between deliveries, and he still hasn't fully adjusted. This begs the question, does the same hold true for other hurlers, but just not to the same extent? The narrative may be this pertains to burlier pitchers, though it's just circumstantial.
The other intriguing report came out of Philadelphia as more infractions have occurred in Citizens Bank Park than any other venue. Despite rotating (and not dedicated) crews handling the on/off aspect of the pitch clock, there is evidence of a fast trigger in Philadelphia.
Expect some more reports involving the pitch clock to emanate. Also, the whole thing is a work in progress, with the various times possibly subject to change.
As for the rankings, as always, the schedule was pulled from the best Probable Pitchers page in the business, so please direct rotation questions over there. I'll handle all rankings queries below.
UPDATED: Sunday June 12, 12:05 AM ET
Week of June 12 - 18
Mixed
Rank | Pitcher | TM | OPP | Comments | MIX12 | MIX15 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spencer Strider | ATL | @DET, COL | In a bit of a rut, good spot to recover |
It was an interesting week with respect to how the pitch clock is influencing game play. Keep in mind, based on last season in the minors, many expected about a two-month timetable for pitchers to get accustomed to the timer.
The first story was some compelling evidence how the pitch clock has negatively affected Alek Manoah. In short, the hypothesis is he needs more time to recover in between deliveries, and he still hasn't fully adjusted. This begs the question, does the same hold true for other hurlers, but just not to the same extent? The narrative may be this pertains to burlier pitchers, though it's just circumstantial.
The other intriguing report came out of Philadelphia as more infractions have occurred in Citizens Bank Park than any other venue. Despite rotating (and not dedicated) crews handling the on/off aspect of the pitch clock, there is evidence of a fast trigger in Philadelphia.
Expect some more reports involving the pitch clock to emanate. Also, the whole thing is a work in progress, with the various times possibly subject to change.
As for the rankings, as always, the schedule was pulled from the best Probable Pitchers page in the business, so please direct rotation questions over there. I'll handle all rankings queries below.
UPDATED: Sunday June 12, 12:05 AM ET
Week of June 12 - 18
Mixed
Rank | Pitcher | TM | OPP | Comments | MIX12 | MIX15 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spencer Strider | ATL | @DET, COL | In a bit of a rut, good spot to recover | ||
2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | @ARI, @OAK | |||
3 | Zach Eflin | TB | @OAK, @SD | |||
4 | Jesus Luzardo | MIA | @SEA, @WAS | |||
5 | Pablo Lopez | MIN | MIL, DET | |||
6 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | @OAK | |||
7 | Jon Gray | TEX | LAA, TOR | 4.61 xFIP says he's been lucky, but improving skills will soften the blow | ||
8 | Joe Ryan | MIN | DET | |||
9 | Michael Kopech | CWS | @SEA | 28 K over last 18.1 IP | ||
10 | Logan Webb | SF | @STL, @LAD | Away from great home park, but road venues also pitcher-friendly | ||
11 | Luis Castillo | SEA | MIA | |||
12 | Shane McClanahan | TB | @SD | |||
13 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | @MIN | Maybe he's not washed? | ||
14 | Chris Bassitt | TOR | @BAL, @TEX | |||
15 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | CWS | |||
16 | Sonny Gray | MIN | DET | |||
17 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | @SEA | |||
18 | Framber Valdez | HOU | WAS | |||
19 | James Paxton | BOS | COL, NYY | Veteran presence in a now-young rotation | ||
20 | Cristian Javier | HOU | WAS | |||
21 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | @WAS | |||
22 | Zac Gallen | ARI | CLE | |||
23 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | @NYM | |||
24 | Marcus Stroman | CHC | PIT | |||
25 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | @TEX | |||
26 | Joe Musgrove | SD | CLE, TB | |||
27 | Hunter Brown | HOU | WAS, CIN | 2.98 xFIP indicates his 3.69 ERA is actually unlucky | ||
28 | Charlie Morton | ATL | @DET, COL | |||
29 | Max Scherzer | NYM | NYY, STL | |||
30 | Aaron Nola | PHI | @ARI | |||
31 | Yu Darvish | SD | CLE | |||
32 | Kevin Gausman | TOR | @TEX | |||
33 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | LAA | |||
34 | Taijuan Walker | PHI | @OAK | |||
35 | Tony Gonsolin | LAD | CWS, SF | Only 30 K in 40 IP | ||
36 | Tanner Bibee | CLE | @SD, @ARI | |||
37 | Logan Gilbert | SEA | CWS | |||
38 | Edward Cabrera | MIA | @SEA | Fewer walks away from taking the next step | ||
39 | Mitch Keller | PIT | @MIL | |||
40 | Bailey Ober | MIN | MIL | |||
41 | Taj Bradley | TB | @OAK | |||
42 | Bryce Miller | SEA | MIA, CWS | |||
43 | Jordan Montgomery | STL | SF | |||
44 | Triston McKenzie | CLE | @ARI | |||
45 | Aaron Civale | CLE | @SD | |||
46 | Michael Wacha | SD | CLE | |||
47 | Merrill Kelly | ARI | PHI | |||
48 | Hunter Greene | CIN | @HOU | |||
49 | Luis Severino | NYY | @NYM, @BOS | |||
50 | Eury Perez | MIA | @SEA | |||
51 | George Kirby | SEA | MIA | |||
52 | Tyler Wells | BAL | TOR | |||
53 | Yonny Chirinos | TB | @OAK, @SD | 1% | 21% | |
54 | Bryce Elder | ATL | COL | |||
55 | AJ Smith-Shawver | ATL | @DET | Cue the "next Spencer Strider" narrative | 0% | 0% |
56 | Matthew Boyd | DET | @MIN | 20% | ||
57 | Dylan Cease | CWS | @LAD | |||
58 | Garrett Whitlock | BOS | COL | |||
59 | Michael Lorenzen | DET | ATL | |||
60 | Shane Bieber | CLE | @ARI | |||
61 | Justin Verlander | NYM | NYY | |||
62 | Louie Varland | MIN | DET | |||
63 | Justin Steele | CHC | BAL | |||
64 | Bobby Miller | LAD | SF | |||
65 | Jose Berrios | TOR | @BAL | |||
66 | Ranger Suarez | PHI | @ARI | |||
67 | Miles Mikolas | STL | @NYM | |||
68 | Jameson Taillon | CHC | PIT, BAL | 4.64 xFIP isn't great, but he's better than exhibited so far | 47% | |
69 | Kyle Gibson | BAL | @CHC | |||
70 | JP Sears | OAK | PHI | |||
71 | Patrick Sandoval | LAA | @KC | |||
72 | Johan Oviedo | PIT | @MIL | |||
73 | Griffin Canning | LAA | @KC | 42% | ||
74 | Andrew Abbott | CIN | @HOU | 0% | 0% | |
75 | Zack Greinke | KC | CIN, LAA | 2% | ||
76 | Blake Snell | SD | TB | |||
77 | Jared Shuster | ATL | COL | |||
78 | Alex Cobb | SF | @STL, @LAD | |||
79 | Tanner Houck | BOS | NYY | 35% | ||
80 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SF | |||
81 | Mix 12 Reliever | |||||
82 | Dane Dunning | TEX | LAA, TOR | |||
83 | Ben Lively | CIN | @KC | 45% | ||
84 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | PIT | |||
85 | Kutter Crawford | BOS | COL | 2% | ||
86 | Kodai Senga | NYM | STL | |||
87 | Logan Allen | CLE | @SD | |||
88 | Reese Olson | DET | ATL, @MIN | 15% | ||
89 | Mix 15 Reliever | |||||
90 | Connor Seabold | COL | @BOS, @ATL | 0% | 0% | |
91 | Trevor Richards | TOR | @TEX | 0% | 0% | |
92 | Braxton Garrett | MIA | @WAS | |||
93 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | @STL | |||
94 | Tommy Henry | ARI | PHI, CLE | 26% | ||
95 | Tyler Alexander | DET | @MIN | 0% | 0% | |
96 | Brayan Bello | BOS | NYY | |||
97 | Andrew Heaney | TEX | LAA | |||
98 | Domingo German | NYY | @BOS | |||
99 | Lance Lynn | CWS | @LAD, @SEA | |||
100 | Colin Rea | MIL | @MIN | 1% | 19% | |
101 | Luke Weaver | CIN | @KC, @HOU | 1% | ||
102 | Drew Smyly | CHC | PIT | |||
103 | Brady Singer | KC | LAA | |||
104 | Jordan Lyles | KC | CIN | 0% | 0% | |
105 | MacKenzie Gore | WAS | @HOU | |||
106 | Matthew Liberatore | STL | SF, @NYM | |||
107 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | BAL | 9% | ||
108 | Hogan Harris | OAK | TB, PHI | 0% | 2% | |
109 | Rich Hill | PIT | @CHC | 9% | ||
110 | Trevor Williams | WAS | MIA | 0% | 11% | |
111 | Kyle Bradish | BAL | TOR | |||
112 | Brandon Bielak | HOU | CIN | 45% | ||
113 | Luis Ortiz | PIT | @CHC, @MIL | 16% | ||
114 | Adam Wainwright | STL | @NYM | 12% | ||
115 | Brandon Williamson | CIN | @KC | 5% | 25% | |
116 | Tyler Anderson | LAA | @TEX, @KC | 25% | ||
117 | J.P. France | HOU | CIN | |||
118 | Carlos Carrasco | NYM | STL | 32% | ||
119 | Chase Anderson | COL | @BOS, @ATL | 1% | 0% | |
120 | Martin Perez | TEX | TOR | |||
121 | Dean Kremer | BAL | TOR, @CHC | 27% | ||
122 | Alex Wood | SF | @LAD | 20% | ||
123 | Gavin Stone | LAD | SF | 17% | 15% | |
124 | Kyle Freeland | COL | @ATL | 13% | ||
125 | Dinelson Lamet | COL | @ATL | 0% | 4% | |
126 | Adrian Houser | MIL | PIT | 18% | ||
127 | Mike Clevinger | CWS | @LAD | 35% | ||
128 | Jake Irvin | WAS | MIA | 0% | 4% | |
129 | Cole Irvin | BAL | @CHC | 1% | 2% | |
130 | Josiah Gray | WAS | @HOU | |||
131 | Michael Grove | LAD | CWS | 15% | ||
132 | Joey Wentz | DET | @MIN | 0% | 2% | |
133 | Yusei Kikuchi | TOR | @BAL | |||
134 | Zach Davies | ARI | PHI, CLE | 0% | 0% | |
135 | Bryan Woo | SEA | CWS | 19% | ||
136 | Jaime Barria | LAA | @TEX | 21% | ||
137 | Reid Detmers | LAA | @TEX | |||
138 | James Kaprielian | OAK | TB, PHI | 0% | 0% | |
139 | Mike Mayers | KC | LAA | 14% | ||
140 | Kent Emanuel | PIT | @CHC | 0% | 0% | |
141 | Daniel Lynch | KC | CIN | 2% | 49% | |
142 | Dylan Covey | PHI | @ARI, @OAK | 0% | 0% | |
143 | Julio Teheran | MIL | PIT | 9% | ||
144 | Patrick Corbin | WAS | @HOU, MIA | 3% | 23% | |
145 | Ryne Nelson | ARI | PHI | 3% | ||
146 | Clarke Schmidt | NYY | @BOS | |||
147 | Mason Englert | DET | ATL | 0% | 0% | |
148 | Paul Blackburn | OAK | TB | 0% | 6% | |
149 | Austin Gomber | COL | @BOS | 0% | 0% | |
150 | Luis Medina | OAK | TB | 0% | 4% | |
151 | Ryan Weathers | SD | TB | 1% | 15% |
American League
Rank | Pitcher | TM | OPP | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Zach Eflin | TB | @OAK, @SD | |
2 | Pablo Lopez | MIN | MIL, DET | |
3 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | @OAK | |
4 | Jon Gray | TEX | LAA, TOR | 4.61 xFIP says he's been lucky, but improving skills will soften the blow |
5 | Joe Ryan | MIN | DET | |
6 | Michael Kopech | CWS | @SEA | 28 K over last 18.1 IP |
7 | Luis Castillo | SEA | MIA | |
8 | Shane McClanahan | TB | @SD | |
9 | Chris Bassitt | TOR | @BAL, @TEX | |
10 | Sonny Gray | MIN | DET | |
11 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | @SEA | |
12 | Framber Valdez | HOU | WAS | |
13 | James Paxton | BOS | COL, NYY | Veteran presence in a now-young rotation |
14 | Cristian Javier | HOU | WAS | |
15 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | @NYM | |
16 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | @TEX | |
17 | Hunter Brown | HOU | WAS, CIN | 2.98 xFIP indicates his 3.69 ERA is actually unlucky |
18 | Kevin Gausman | TOR | @TEX | |
19 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | LAA | |
20 | Tanner Bibee | CLE | @SD, @ARI | |
21 | Logan Gilbert | SEA | CWS | |
22 | Bailey Ober | MIN | MIL | |
23 | Taj Bradley | TB | @OAK | |
24 | Bryce Miller | SEA | MIA, CWS | |
25 | Triston McKenzie | CLE | @ARI | |
26 | Aaron Civale | CLE | @SD | |
27 | Luis Severino | NYY | @NYM, @BOS | |
28 | George Kirby | SEA | MIA | |
29 | Tyler Wells | BAL | TOR | |
30 | Yonny Chirinos | TB | @OAK, @SD | |
31 | Matthew Boyd | DET | @MIN | |
32 | Dylan Cease | CWS | @LAD | |
33 | Garrett Whitlock | BOS | COL | |
34 | Michael Lorenzen | DET | ATL | |
35 | Shane Bieber | CLE | @ARI | |
36 | Louie Varland | MIN | DET | |
37 | Jose Berrios | TOR | @BAL | |
38 | Kyle Gibson | BAL | @CHC | |
39 | JP Sears | OAK | PHI | |
40 | Patrick Sandoval | LAA | @KC | |
41 | Griffin Canning | LAA | @KC | |
42 | Zack Greinke | KC | CIN, LAA | |
43 | Tanner Houck | BOS | NYY | |
44 | Dane Dunning | TEX | LAA, TOR | |
45 | Kutter Crawford | BOS | COL | |
46 | Logan Allen | CLE | @SD | |
47 | Reese Olson | DET | ATL, @MIN | |
48 | Trevor Richards | TOR | @TEX | |
49 | Tyler Alexander | DET | @MIN | |
50 | Brayan Bello | BOS | NYY | |
51 | Andrew Heaney | TEX | LAA | |
52 | Domingo German | NYY | @BOS | |
53 | Lance Lynn | CWS | @LAD, @SEA | |
54 | Brady Singer | KC | LAA | |
55 | AL Reliever | |||
56 | Jordan Lyles | KC | CIN | |
57 | Hogan Harris | OAK | TB, PHI | |
58 | Kyle Bradish | BAL | TOR | |
59 | Brandon Bielak | HOU | CIN | |
60 | Tyler Anderson | LAA | @TEX, @KC | |
61 | J.P. France | HOU | CIN | |
62 | Martin Perez | TEX | TOR | |
63 | Dean Kremer | BAL | TOR, @CHC | |
64 | Mike Clevinger | CWS | @LAD | |
65 | Cole Irvin | BAL | @CHC | |
66 | Joey Wentz | DET | @MIN | |
67 | Yusei Kikuchi | TOR | @BAL | |
68 | Bryan Woo | SEA | CWS | |
69 | Jaime Barria | LAA | @TEX | |
70 | Reid Detmers | LAA | @TEX | |
71 | James Kaprielian | OAK | TB, PHI | |
72 | Mike Mayers | KC | LAA | |
73 | Daniel Lynch | KC | CIN | |
74 | Clarke Schmidt | NYY | @BOS | |
75 | Mason Englert | DET | ATL | |
76 | Paul Blackburn | OAK | TB | |
77 | Luis Medina | OAK | TB |
National League
Rank | Pitcher | TM | OPP | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spencer Strider | ATL | @DET, COL | In a bit of a rut, good spot to recover |
2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | @ARI, @OAK | |
3 | Jesus Luzardo | MIA | @SEA, @WAS | |
4 | Logan Webb | SF | @STL, @LAD | Away from great home park, but road venues also pitcher-friendly |
5 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | @MIN | Maybe he's not washed? |
6 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | CWS | |
7 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | @WAS | |
8 | Zac Gallen | ARI | CLE | |
9 | Marcus Stroman | CHC | PIT | |
10 | Joe Musgrove | SD | CLE, TB | |
11 | Charlie Morton | ATL | @DET, COL | |
12 | Max Scherzer | NYM | NYY, STL | |
13 | Aaron Nola | PHI | @ARI | |
14 | Yu Darvish | SD | CLE | |
15 | Taijuan Walker | PHI | @OAK | |
16 | Tony Gonsolin | LAD | CWS, SF | Only 30 K in 40 IP |
17 | Edward Cabrera | MIA | @SEA | Fewer walks away from taking the next step |
18 | Mitch Keller | PIT | @MIL | |
19 | Jordan Montgomery | STL | SF | |
20 | Michael Wacha | SD | CLE | |
21 | Merrill Kelly | ARI | PHI | |
22 | Hunter Greene | CIN | @HOU | |
23 | Eury Perez | MIA | @SEA | |
24 | Bryce Elder | ATL | COL | |
25 | AJ Smith-Shawver | ATL | @DET | Cue the "next Spencer Strider" narrative |
26 | Justin Verlander | NYM | NYY | |
27 | Justin Steele | CHC | BAL | |
28 | Bobby Miller | LAD | SF | |
29 | Ranger Suarez | PHI | @ARI | |
30 | Miles Mikolas | STL | @NYM | |
31 | Jameson Taillon | CHC | PIT, BAL | 4.64 xFIP isn't great, but he's better than exhibited so far |
32 | Johan Oviedo | PIT | @MIL | |
33 | Andrew Abbott | CIN | @HOU | |
34 | Blake Snell | SD | TB | |
35 | Jared Shuster | ATL | COL | |
36 | Alex Cobb | SF | @STL, @LAD | |
37 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SF | |
38 | Ben Lively | CIN | @KC | |
39 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | PIT | |
40 | Kodai Senga | NYM | STL | |
41 | Connor Seabold | COL | @BOS, @ATL | |
42 | Braxton Garrett | MIA | @WAS | |
43 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | @STL | |
44 | Tommy Henry | ARI | PHI, CLE | |
45 | Colin Rea | MIL | @MIN | |
46 | Luke Weaver | CIN | @KC, @HOU | |
47 | Drew Smyly | CHC | PIT | |
48 | NL Reliever | |||
49 | MacKenzie Gore | WAS | @HOU | |
50 | Matthew Liberatore | STL | SF, @NYM | |
51 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | BAL | |
52 | Rich Hill | PIT | @CHC | |
53 | Trevor Williams | WAS | MIA | |
54 | Luis Ortiz | PIT | @CHC, @MIL | |
55 | Adam Wainwright | STL | @NYM | |
56 | Brandon Williamson | CIN | @KC | |
57 | Carlos Carrasco | NYM | STL | |
58 | Chase Anderson | COL | @BOS, @ATL | |
59 | Alex Wood | SF | @LAD | |
60 | Gavin Stone | LAD | SF | |
61 | Kyle Freeland | COL | @ATL | |
62 | Dinelson Lamet | COL | @ATL | |
63 | Adrian Houser | MIL | PIT | |
64 | Jake Irvin | WAS | MIA | |
65 | Josiah Gray | WAS | @HOU | |
66 | Michael Grove | LAD | CWS | |
67 | Zach Davies | ARI | PHI, CLE | |
68 | Kent Emanuel | PIT | @CHC | |
69 | Dylan Covey | PHI | @ARI, @OAK | |
70 | Julio Teheran | MIL | PIT | |
71 | Patrick Corbin | WAS | @HOU, MIA | |
72 | Ryne Nelson | ARI | PHI | |
73 | Austin Gomber | COL | @BOS | |
74 | Ryan Weathers | SD | TB |