Weekly Pitcher Rankings: We Have a Trade

Weekly Pitcher Rankings: We Have a Trade

This article is part of our Weekly Pitcher Rankings series.

Normally, a 91-game week is considered quiet, but this period shakes out to be anything but quiet. James Paxton and Zach Eflin have already been moved, along with several relievers, in what portends to be a busy few days. This year's deadline is Tuesday, July 30 at 4 pm EDT.

As such, be prudent when making decisions on starters reportedly on hug watch.

Please remember I pull the rotations from the Probable Pitchers page, so please direct scheduling questions to those fine folks. I'm happy to address rankings queries below.

UPDATED: Monday July 29, 1:05 AM ET

Week of July 29 - August 4

Mixed League

RKPitcherTMOPPCommentsMIX12MIX15
1Zack WheelerPHINYY, @SEA   
2Corbin BurnesBALTOR, @CLE   
3Jack FlahertyDETCLE, KCStrong trade candidate  
4Justin SteeleCHC@CIN, STL   
5Tanner BibeeCLE@DET, BALTentative, left last start with cramping  
6Logan GilbertSEA@BOS, PHI   
7Zach EflinBALTOR, @CLEGreat landing place  
8Dylan CeaseSDLADOn Johnny Vander Meer watch  
9Tyler GlasnowLAD@SD   
10Chris SaleATL@MIL   
11Tarik SkubalDETKC   
12Luis GilNYY@PHI, TORImproving skills fending off regression  
13Cole RagansKC@DET   
14Michael KingSDCOL   

Normally, a 91-game week is considered quiet, but this period shakes out to be anything but quiet. James Paxton and Zach Eflin have already been moved, along with several relievers, in what portends to be a busy few days. This year's deadline is Tuesday, July 30 at 4 pm EDT.

As such, be prudent when making decisions on starters reportedly on hug watch.

Please remember I pull the rotations from the Probable Pitchers page, so please direct scheduling questions to those fine folks. I'm happy to address rankings queries below.

UPDATED: Monday July 29, 1:05 AM ET

Week of July 29 - August 4

Mixed League

RKPitcherTMOPPCommentsMIX12MIX15
1Zack WheelerPHINYY, @SEA   
2Corbin BurnesBALTOR, @CLE   
3Jack FlahertyDETCLE, KCStrong trade candidate  
4Justin SteeleCHC@CIN, STL   
5Tanner BibeeCLE@DET, BALTentative, left last start with cramping  
6Logan GilbertSEA@BOS, PHI   
7Zach EflinBALTOR, @CLEGreat landing place  
8Dylan CeaseSDLADOn Johnny Vander Meer watch  
9Tyler GlasnowLAD@SD   
10Chris SaleATL@MIL   
11Tarik SkubalDETKC   
12Luis GilNYY@PHI, TORImproving skills fending off regression  
13Cole RagansKC@DET   
14Michael KingSDCOL   
15Framber ValdezHOUPIT   
16Taj BradleyTBMIA   
17Joe RyanMINCWS   
18Seth LugoKC@DET   
19Blake SnellSF@CIN   
20Paul SkenesPIT@HOU   
21Shota ImanagaCHCSTL   
22Pablo LopezMIN@NYMExpected 2H improvement in full force  
23Nick PivettaBOSSEA, @TEX   
24Reynaldo LopezATLMIA   
25Bailey OberMINCWSContinues to solve inferior lineups  
26Nathan EovaldiTEX@STL, BOSProbably pitched last game in a Rangers uniform  
27Sonny GraySTLTEX   
28Hunter GreeneCINSF   
29Jameson TaillonCHC@CIN, STL   
30Nick LodoloCINCHC   
31Jeffrey SpringsTBMIA 0%0%
32Tanner HouckBOS@TEX   
33Brandon PfaadtARI@PIT   
34Gerrit ColeNYY@PHI   
35Grayson RodriguezBALTOR   
36Michael WachaKC@CWS, @DET   
37Simeon Woods RichardsonMIN@NYM, CWS   
38Freddy PeraltaMILATL   
39Logan WebbSFOAK   
40Hunter BrownHOUPIT   
41Zac GallenARIWAS   
42George KirbySEA@BOS   
43Andrew HeaneyTEX@STL   
44Bryce MillerSEAPHI   
45Mitch KellerPITARI   
46Kyle HarrisonSF@CIN   
47Jordan MontgomeryARIWAS, @PIT   
48Ronel BlancoHOUTB   
49Garrett CrochetCWS@MIN   
50Charlie MortonATLMIA   
51Kutter CrawfordBOS@TEX   
52Max ScherzerTEX@STL   
53Cristopher SanchezPHINYY   
54Aaron NolaPHINYY   
55Brady SingerKC@CWS   
56Bryan WooSEAPHI   
57Luis CastilloSEA@BOS   
58Edward CabreraMIA@TB, @ATL 32% 
59Robbie RaySFOAK 1%0%
60Spencer SchwellenbachATLMIA   
61Clayton KershawLAD@SD 7%0%
62Alex CobbSF@CIN 6% 
63Kevin GausmanTOR@NYY   
64Gavin WilliamsCLE@DET   
65Carlos RodonNYYTOR   
66Matt WaldronSDLAD, COL   
67Drew ThorpeCWSKC   
68Aaron CivaleMIL@WAS   
69Tyler PhillipsPHI@SEA 0%0%
70River RyanLAD@OAK 0%0%
71Mix 12 Reliever     
72Jon GrayTEXBOS   
73Jose QuintanaNYMMIN, @LAA 48% 
74Colin ReaMILATL, @WAS 30% 
75Jose SorianoLAANYM   
76Erick FeddeCWS@MIN   
77Miles MikolasSTL@CHC 29% 
78Mix 15 Reliever     
79Max MeyerMIA@ATL   
80Spencer ArrighettiHOUTB 48% 
81Kyle HendricksCHC@CIN 1%0%
82Dean KremerBAL@CLE   
83Marcus StromanNYYTOR   
84Shane BazTB@HOU   
85Brayan BelloBOSSEA   
86Justin WrobleskiLAD@OAK 0%0%
87Joe RossMILATL 0%0%
88Luis SeverinoNYMMIN   
89Trevor RogersMIA@TB 8% 
90Alec MarshKC@CWS, @DET   
91Andre PallanteSTLTEX, @CHC 14% 
92Gavin StoneLAD@OAK   
93Joey CantilloCLEBAL 0%0%
94David PetersonNYM@LAA   
95Lance LynnSTLTEX, @CHC   
96Cal QuantrillCOL@LAA, @SD 7%0%
97Tyler AndersonLAANYM   
98Randy VasquezSDCOL 2%0%
99Ryne NelsonARIWAS 33% 
100Tylor MegillNYM@LAA 9%0%
101David FestaMIN@NYM 0%0%
102Ryan FeltnerCOL@LAA 0%0%
103Ross StriplingOAK@SF 0%0%
104Carson FulmerLAACOL 0%0%
105Andrew AbbottCINSF   
106Chris BassittTOR@BAL   
107Yusei KikuchiTOR@BAL   
108Sean ManaeaNYMMIN   
109Yilber DiazARI@PIT 0%0%
110Luis OrtizPITARI   
111Tobias MyersMIL@WAS   
112Kyle GibsonSTL@CHC   
113Jake IrvinWASMIL   
114Austin GomberCOL@SD 1%0%
115Ben LivelyCLEBAL   
116Nestor CortesNYY@PHI   
117DJ HerzWASMIL 22% 
118Cade PovichBALTOR 8%0%
119MacKenzie GoreWAS@ARI   
120James PaxtonBOSSEA   
121Griffin CanningLAACOL, NYM 7%0%
122Frankie MontasCINCHC 47% 
123JP SearsOAK@SF 24% 
124Bowden FrancisTOR@BAL 0%0%
125Jake BlossHOUPIT, TB 0%0%
126Kyle TylerMIA@ATL 0%0%
127Javier AssadCHCSTL   
128Bailey FalterPIT@HOU 3%0%
129Darius VinesATL@MIL, MIA 0%0%
130Kyle FreelandCOL@LAA 4%0%
131Zack LittellTB@HOU   
132Kolby AllardPHI@SEA 0%0%
133Mitchell ParkerWAS@ARI, MIL   
134Jose BerriosTOR@NYY   
135Carson SpiersCINCHC, SF 8% 
136Yariel RodriguezTOR@BAL, @NYY   
137Shaun AndersonMIA@ATL 0%0%
138Albert SuarezBAL@CLE   
139Michael LorenzenTEXBOS   
140Joey WentzDETCLE, KC 0%0%
141Osvaldo BidoOAKLAD 0%0%
142Tyler AlexanderTB@HOU 0%0%
143Chris FlexenCWSKC, @MIN 0%0%
144Mitch SpenceOAKLAD 3% 
145Noah DavisCOL@SD 0%0%
146Patrick CorbinWAS@ARI 0%0%
147Martin PerezPIT@HOU 6%0%
148Keider MonteroDETKC 0%0%
149Jonathan CannonCWSKC 3%0%
150Carlos CarrascoCLEBAL 4% 
151Paul BlackburnOAKLAD 3%0%
152Marco GonzalesPITARI 0%0%
153Davis DanielLAACOL 0%0%
154Grant HolmesATL@MIL 0%0%

American League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Corbin BurnesBALTOR, @CLE 
2Jack FlahertyDETCLE, KCStrong trade candidate
3Tanner BibeeCLE@DET, BALTentative, left last start with cramping
4Logan GilbertSEA@BOS, PHI 
5Zach EflinBALTOR, @CLEGreat landing place
6Tarik SkubalDETKC 
7Luis GilNYY@PHI, TORImproving skills fending off regression
8Cole RagansKC@DET 
9Framber ValdezHOUPIT 
10Taj BradleyTBMIA 
11Joe RyanMINCWS 
12Seth LugoKC@DET 
13Pablo LopezMIN@NYMExpected 2H improvement in full force
14Nick PivettaBOSSEA, @TEX 
15Bailey OberMINCWSContinues to solve inferior lineups
16Nathan EovaldiTEX@STL, BOSProbably pitched last game in a Rangers uniform
17Jeffrey SpringsTBMIA 
18Tanner HouckBOS@TEX 
19Gerrit ColeNYY@PHI 
20Grayson RodriguezBALTOR 
21Michael WachaKC@CWS, @DET
22Simeon Woods RichardsonMIN@NYM, CWS 
23Hunter BrownHOUPIT 
24George KirbySEA@BOS 
25Andrew HeaneyTEX@STL 
26Bryce MillerSEAPHI 
27Ronel BlancoHOUTB 
28Garrett CrochetCWS@MIN 
29Kutter CrawfordBOS@TEX 
30Max ScherzerTEX@STL 
31Brady SingerKC@CWS 
32Bryan WooSEAPHI 
33Luis CastilloSEA@BOS 
34Kevin GausmanTOR@NYY 
35Gavin WilliamsCLE@DET 
36Carlos RodonNYYTOR 
37Drew ThorpeCWSKC 
38Jon GrayTEXBOS 
39Jose SorianoLAANYM 
40Erick FeddeCWS@MIN 
41Spencer ArrighettiHOUTB 
42Dean KremerBAL@CLE 
43Marcus StromanNYYTOR 
44Shane BazTB@HOU 
45Brayan BelloBOSSEA 
46Alec MarshKC@CWS, @DET
47Joey CantilloCLEBAL 
48Tyler AndersonLAANYM 
49David FestaMIN@NYM 
50Ross StriplingOAK@SF 
51AL Reliever   
52Carson FulmerLAACOL 
53Chris BassittTOR@BAL 
54Yusei KikuchiTOR@BAL 
55Ben LivelyCLEBAL 
56Nestor CortesNYY@PHI 
57Cade PovichBALTOR 
58James PaxtonBOSSEA 
59Griffin CanningLAACOL, NYM 
60JP SearsOAK@SF 
61Bowden FrancisTOR@BAL 
62Jake BlossHOUPIT, TB 
63Zack LittellTB@HOU 
64Jose BerriosTOR@NYY 
65Yariel RodriguezTOR@BAL, @NYY 
66Albert SuarezBAL@CLE 
67Michael LorenzenTEXBOS 
68Joey WentzDETCLE, KC 
69Osvaldo BidoOAKLAD 
70Tyler AlexanderTB@HOU 
71Chris FlexenCWSKC, @MIN 
72Mitch SpenceOAKLAD 
73Keider MonteroDETKC 
74Jonathan CannonCWSKC 
75Carlos CarrascoCLEBAL 
76Paul BlackburnOAKLAD 
77Davis DanielLAACOL 

National League

RankPitcherTMOPPComment
1Zack WheelerPHINYY, @SEA 
2Justin SteeleCHC@CIN, STL 
3Dylan CeaseSDLADOn Johnny Vander Meer watch
4Tyler GlasnowLAD@SD 
5Chris SaleATL@MIL 
6Michael KingSDCOL 
7Blake SnellSF@CIN 
8Paul SkenesPIT@HOU 
9Shota ImanagaCHCSTL 
10Reynaldo LopezATLMIA 
11Sonny GraySTLTEX 
12Hunter GreeneCINSF 
13Jameson TaillonCHC@CIN, STL 
14Nick LodoloCINCHC 
15Brandon PfaadtARI@PIT 
16Freddy PeraltaMILATL 
17Logan WebbSFOAK 
18Zac GallenARIWAS 
19Mitch KellerPITARI 
20Kyle HarrisonSF@CIN 
21Jordan MontgomeryARIWAS, @PIT 
22Charlie MortonATLMIA 
23Cristopher SanchezPHINYY 
24Aaron NolaPHINYY 
25Edward CabreraMIA@TB, @ATL 
26Robbie RaySFOAK 
27Spencer SchwellenbachATLMIA 
28Clayton KershawLAD@SD 
29Alex CobbSF@CIN 
30Matt WaldronSDLAD, COL 
31Aaron CivaleMIL@WAS 
32Tyler PhillipsPHI@SEA 
33River RyanLAD@OAK 
34Jose QuintanaNYMMIN, @LAA 
35Colin ReaMILATL, @WAS 
36Miles MikolasSTL@CHC 
37Max MeyerMIA@ATL 
38Kyle HendricksCHC@CIN 
39Justin WrobleskiLAD@OAK 
40Joe RossMILATL 
41Luis SeverinoNYMMIN 
42Trevor RogersMIA@TB 
43Andre PallanteSTLTEX, @CHC 
44Gavin StoneLAD@OAK 
45David PetersonNYM@LAA 
46Lance LynnSTLTEX, @CHC 
47Cal QuantrillCOL@LAA, @SD 
48Randy VasquezSDCOL 
49Ryne NelsonARIWAS 
50Tylor MegillNYM@LAA 
51Ryan FeltnerCOL@LAA 
52NL Reliever   
53Andrew AbbottCINSF 
54Sean ManaeaNYMMIN 
55Yilber DiazARI@PIT 
56Luis OrtizPITARI 
57Tobias MyersMIL@WAS 
58Kyle GibsonSTL@CHC 
59Jake IrvinWASMIL 
60Austin GomberCOL@SD 
61DJ HerzWASMIL 
62MacKenzie GoreWAS@ARI 
63Frankie MontasCINCHC 
64Kyle TylerMIA@ATL 
65Javier AssadCHCSTL 
66Bailey FalterPIT@HOU 
67Darius VinesATL@MIL, MIA 
68Kyle FreelandCOL@LAA 
69Kolby AllardPHI@SEA 
70Mitchell ParkerWAS@ARI, MIL 
71Carson SpiersCINCHC, SF 
72Shaun AndersonMIA@ATL 
73Noah DavisCOL@SD 
74Patrick CorbinWAS@ARI 
75Martin PerezPIT@HOU 
76Marco GonzalesPITARI 
77Grant HolmesATL@MIL 

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