Thursday May 17, 2012
The player rankings will be ever-evolving throughout the regular season and are based on statistical analysis of current active and qualifying players on MLB rosters. The rankings will be updated weekly pertaining to performance, injuries, and the like.
American League
| RANK | STARTING PITCHERS | TEAM | |
| 1 | Justin Verlander RHP | Tigers | |
| 2 | Jered Weaver RHP | Angels | |
| 3 | Jake Peavy RHP | White Sox | |
| 4 | Brandon Morrow RHP | Blue Jays | |
| 5 | Jason Hammel RHP | Orioles | |
| 6 | Yu Darvish RHP | Rangers | |
| 7 | Derek Lowe RHP | Indians | |
| 8 | Jeremy Hellickson RHP | Rays | |
| 9 | David Price LHP | Rays | |
| 10 | Felix Hernandez RHP | Mariners | |
National league
| RANK | STARTING PITCHERS | TEAM | |
| 1 | Lance Lynn RHP | Cardinals | |
| 2 | Johnny Cueto RHP | Reds | |
| 3 | Brandon Beachy RHP | Braves | |
| 4 | Gio Gonzalez LHP | Nationals | |
| 5 | Clayton Kershaw LHP | Dodgers | |
| 6 | Stephen Strasburg RHP | Nationals | |
| 7 | Ted Lilly LHP | Dodgers | |
| 8 | Cole Hamels LHP | Phillies | |
| 9 | Matt Cain RHP | Giants | |
| 10 | Chris Capuano LHP | Dodgers | |
