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Top 20 fantasy baseball starters for the 2023 season

By Michael Cahill

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 30: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at American Family Field on September 30, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 30: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at American Family Field on September 30, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 07: Cristian Javier #53 of the Houston Astros delivers during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on September 07, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Fantasy baseball starters #20: Alek Manoah

Alek Manoah is a bulldog on the mound. Last year, he made 31 starts and pitched 196.2 innings. He allowed just 144 hits, 49 earned runs, 51 walks, and he struck out 180 batters. His ERA was 2.24, his FIP was 3.35, his WHIP was 0.99, and his ERA+ was 174. Similar to Urias, he may be due for a little regression given the substantial difference between his ERA and FIP, but he’s still a guy you’d rather have on your fantasy baseball team than against it.

Fantasy baseball starters #19: Cristian Javier

Cristian Javier had a breakout season in 2022. He made 25 starts and pitched 148.2 innings. He allowed just 89 hits, 42 earned runs, 52 walks, and struck out 194 batters. His ERA was 2.54, his FIP was 3.16, his WHIP was 0.95, and his ERA+ was 152. His fastball is a truly special pitch that befuddles even the best hitters in the game, as we saw repeatedly in the playoffs last fall. If he repeats or exceeds those numbers in 2023, he will cement himself as one of the best pitchers in the game.

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