Normally, with the calendar approaching the end of February, fantasy managers would be absolutely thrilled. Spring training would be underway, with sounds of baseball in the air. Unfortunately, this is not a normal year. A lockout, which began in December, remains in place. Further, MLB and the players’ union are not close to a settlement. Frustratingly, games have already been cancelled. However, fantasy waits for no one, and preparations for the season, whenever it begins, must be made. To get the fantasy season kicked off right, Vince Stover and I of the Belly Up Fantasy Live Baseball Show present this fantasy baseball top starters for consideration, discussion and debate.

Kevin Wilson’s Top Ten 2022 Fantasy Starters

1. Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees, Age-31, 16-8, 3.23 ERA, 30 Starts, 181.1 Innings Pitched, 243 Strike Outs, 41 Base on Balls, 1.059 Walks Hits Per Innings Pitched
2. Corbin Burnes, Milwaukee Brewers, Age-27, 11-5, 2.43, 28 Starts, 167 IP, 234 Ks, 34 BBs, 0.940 WHIP
3. Walker Buehler, Los Angeles Dodgers, Age-27, 16-4, 2.47, 33 Starts, 207.2 IP, 212 Ks, 52 BBs, 0.968 WHIP
4. . Max Scherzer, New York Mets, Age-37, 15-4, 2.46, 30 Starts, 179.1 IP, 236 Ks, 36 BB, 0.864 WHIP
5. Jacob deGrom, New York Mets, Age-33, 7-2, 1.08, 15 Starts, 92 IP, 146 Ks, 11 BBs, 0.554 WHIP
6. Brandon Woodruf, Milwaukee Brewers, Age-29, 9-10, 2.56, 30 Starts, 179.1 IP, 211 Ks, 43 BBs, 0.965 WHIP
7. Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies, Age-31, 14-10 2.78, 32 Starts, 213.1 IP, 247 Ks, 46 BBs, 1.008 WHIP
8. Shane Bieber, Cleveland Guardians, Age-26, 7-4, 3.14, 16 starts, 96.2 IP, 134 Ks, 33 BBs, 1.210 WHIP
9. Julio Urias Stats, Los Angeles Dodgers, Age-25, 20-3, 2.96, 32 Starts, 185.2 IP, 195 Ks, 38 BBs, 1.018 WHIP
10. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels, Age-27, 9-2, 3.18, 23 Starts, 130.1 IP, 156 Ks, 44 BBs, 1.090 WHIP

Vince Stover’s Top Ten 2022 Fantasy Starters

1. Jacob deGrom
2. Corbin Burnes
3. Gerrit Cole
4. Brandon Woodruff
5. Max Scherzer
6. Walker Buehler
7. Zach Wheeler
8. Shane Bieber
9. Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins, Age-26, 9-15, 3.19, 33 Starts, 205.2 IP, 201 Ks, 50 BB, 1.075 WHIP
10. Shohei Ohtani

Notes

In the final analysis, both lists are extremely similar, with some minor shuffling of the starters. The exception is that Urias on one list and Alcantara is on the other. As a reminder, these lists are subject to change when actual games begin, whenever that is. Obviously. health will determine a lot of the order, especially for deGrom. Comments on either list are, of course, welcome.

The Final Word

Vince and I host the Belly Up Fantasy Live Baseball Show Sunday nights at 8 pm est. We plan on having special guests throughout the season. Make plans to join us, won’t you? Our very first show was last Sunday and can be viewed here.

Finally, thanks for coming along for the ride on this fantasy baseball top starters for 2022 edition! As always, Suggestions are welcome, as are questions and input from all readers. Follow me on twitter @kevin62wilsea. Please feel free to share this article. Be sure to turn to Belly Up Sports and Belly Up Fantasy Sports & Picks for all the latest NBA, NFL, NHL happenings and all the sports news!