STARTERS: 2023 Sleepers
Mar 4 2023
This column—along with the one that will run in this space in two weeks—will help you target undervalued starting pitchers.
Sleepers can be defined in many ways. Here, we'll look mostly at established SP who could be ready to break out in 2023.
Our next look at undervalued SP will help you target cheaper SP who warrant attention in your end-game.
A breakout target in one league could be an end-gamer in another. As a result, we'll give you a wide selection of guys to choose from so that you can put them into your league context and bid appropriately.
Last season in this space, we spotlighted the following starting pitchers, all of whom took significant steps forward in 2022:
- Dylan Cease (2.20 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, $27)
- Shane McClanahan (2.54...
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