CBS Sports analyst ranks two-start pitchers for fantasy baseball week 22
Fantasy managers are advised that rankings require forecasting and remain subject to change as final lineups are confirmed.
CBS Sports analyst Scott White has published a comprehensive ranking of two-start pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Week 22, covering the scoring window from 17 to 23 August. The preview provides fantasy managers with a structured assessment of available pitching options, categorising them by their projected usability for lineups during the specified period.
The rankings, which were current as of late Sunday, divide 35 pitchers into three distinct tiers based on their expected performance. The top tier, labelled 'Must-start, all formats', includes the top 15 options. The second tier, 'Advisable in most cases', covers rankings 16 to 21, while the final tier, 'Better left for points leagues', encompasses pitchers ranked 22 to 35.
Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies is ranked as the premier two-start pitcher for the week, taking the number one spot in the 'Must-start' category. Sanchez is set to face the Miami Marlins and the St Louis Cardinals during the scoring period. Other notable inclusions in the top tier include Nolan McLean of the New York Mets and Michael Wacha of the Kansas City Royals.
Among the specific players highlighted in the preview, Kyle Leahy of the St Louis Cardinals is ranked seventh, placing him in the 'Advisable in most cases' category. Leahy is scheduled to pitch against the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Jose Soriano of the Toronto Blue Jays is ranked tenth, also falling within the second tier, with matchups against the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees.
White notes that the names depicted in the rankings require a certain amount of forecasting and are therefore subject to change. Fantasy managers are advised that these assessments are based on current data and may shift as final lineups and other factors are confirmed closer to the start of the scoring period.
