Ranking the ten worst starting pitchers in Fantasy Baseball for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 12:11 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Yahoo Sports identified the ten worst starting pitchers in Fantasy Baseball based on various advanced metrics. These rankings focus on ERA, xERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and weighted ERA/WHIP, indicating how certain pitchers are underperforming. The list includes notable names like Zac Gallen and Andrew Painter, who demonstrate high ERAs alongside concerning strikeout ratios and hard-hit percentages. These metrics suggest a pattern of poor performance potentially affecting Fantasy Baseball rosters. Fantasy owners may want to adjust their strategies accordingly as the season progresses.
- •David Peterson ranks tenth with a 6.78 ERA and 5.13 xERA.
- •Zac Gallen shows a 6.36 ERA and a concerning hard-hit rate.
- •Andrew Painter is highlighted as a buy-low candidate with a 7.06 ERA.
- •Simeon Woods Richardson is ranked worst with a 6.40 ERA and no strikeout advantage.
- •The list suggests potential trades or lineup changes for Fantasy owners.
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"These are the ten starting pitchers who’ve quietly wrecked ratios and given nothing back in Fantasy Baseball, ranked on the four categories a starter actually fills: wins, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and ERA/WHIP weighted by innings, so more damage over more…
"We spent the last weeks on the best and worst basestealers and gloves. This one focuses on real fantasy baseball value. These are the ten hitters who’ve actively cost you in fantasy so far, ranked on real 5×5 production: runs,…
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 1:09 PMRanking the 10 worst hitters in Fantasy Baseball based on advanced metrics
We spent the last weeks on the best and worst basestealers and gloves. This one focuses on real fantasy baseball value. These are the ten hitters who’ve actively cost you in fantasy so far, ranked on real 5×5 production: runs,…
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 12:11 PMRanking the 10 worst starting pitchers in Fantasy Baseball based on advanced metrics
These are the ten starting pitchers who’ve quietly wrecked ratios and given nothing back in Fantasy Baseball, ranked on the four categories a starter actually fills: wins, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and ERA/WHIP weighted by innings, so more damage over more…
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