Fantasy Baseball Week 8 Rankings Released: Skenes Tops List as Weathers and Soroka Featured
The latest rankings categorise players into tiers based on projected matchups, with Ryan Weathers and Michael Soroka appearing in the advisable category for the period from May 11 to May 17.
Fantasy analyst Scott White, writing for CBS Sports, has published his projections for two-start pitchers covering the period from May 11 to May 17. The analysis categorises players into three distinct tiers based on forecasted matchups: 'must-start' for the top seven options, 'advisable in most cases' for ranks eight through 13, and 'better left for points leagues' for the remainder of the list.
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates is ranked number one overall, featuring a double-header against the Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies. He is followed by Kevin Gausman of the Toronto Blue Jays and George Kirby of the Seattle Mariners, who round out the top three selections for the week.
The 'must-start' category continues with Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies, Freddy Peralta of the New York Mets, Nathan Eovaldi of the Texas Rangers, and Drew Rasmussen of the Tampa Bay Rays. These seven pitchers are identified as essential assets for all fantasy formats during the specified window.
In the 'advisable in most cases' tier, ranked between eighth and 13th, are Ryan Weathers of the New York Yankees and Michael Soroka of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Weathers is listed eighth with a double-header against the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets, while Soroka is ranked 13th with starts against the Texas Rangers and the Colorado Rockies.
The rankings were last updated on Sunday evening, May 10, 2026. CBS Sports notes that the names depicted require forecasting and are therefore subject to change prior to the start of the week. Actual lineups and starting rotations may differ from the projections used to generate the list, and the data does not reflect any injuries or roster moves occurring after the update time.
Fantasy managers are advised to treat these categorisations as specific to Scott White's model, which may vary from other experts or specific league rules. The list covers all major formats but distinguishes between players essential for all leagues versus those better suited for points leagues only.
