Top 100 Starting Pitcher Rankings for 2014

Now that we have completed our consensus position rankings for 2014, it is time to address rankings for those of you in AL only and NL only leagues. I will publish league specific position rankings each day, addressing one position at a time, starting with the NL only position rankings.

In case you missed them, below you will find links to all of our consensus position rankings and projections that we have published to date:

Catcher: Part 1| Part 2

First Base: Part 1| Part 2

Second Base: Part 1| Part 2

Shortstop: Part 1| Part 2

Third Base: Part 1| Part 2

Outfielders: Part 1| Part 2| Part 3

Starting Pitcher: Part 1| Part 2| Part 3

Top 30 Closers for 2014

2014 Closers in Waiting

Top 100 Hitter Rankings for 2014

Couple Thoughts

Don't let his rough spring training fool you on draft day, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is still the best pitcher in the game. If your league owners get antsy over spring training stats, by ail means mention his bad spring before and during your auction or snake drafts and reap the rewards.

I mentioned in this piece a few weeks ago that Marlins starter Jose Fernandez could be the #1 starter in the game this season, but a lot will have to go right for that to happen. Then again, he is the best young starter in the game behind Kershaw. Yes, Kershaw is only 25 years old.

Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright is two years removed from his Tommy John surgery, and he was back to being the dominant Wainwright last season. Expect more of the same this season. You can say the same about Phillies ace Cliff Lee, as he is one of the more reliable pitchers in the game.

I moved Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka up a bit in my rankings, as he has pitched very well in spring training thus far and I can see him striking out a lot of batters this season. Actually, I think he will outperform Yu Darvish's 2012 season, his first in MLB.

I like a couple young starters, Homer Bailey and Alex Cobb, and liked them so much I traded for them this offseason. I traded Manny Machado for Cobb in an AL only keeper league, and traded Anthony Rendon for Bailey in an NL only keeper league. I think both can make the next step into ace conversation this season.

If you are looking for a late round starter who could break out this season, I would target Angels starter Tyler Skaggs and Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi. I read on Monday that Eovaldi has hit 101 mph on his fastball this spring, and is working to mix in his off speed and slider more often this season, so we could see a bump in strikeouts this season.

Top 100 Starting Pitcher Rankings for 2014

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