Originally by Ranker BaseballList RulesOnly active pitchers. No minor leaguers or recently retired players
Who are the best current MLB pitchers? Who's the most dominant pitcher of the entire season? That remains to be seen, but for now, these pitchers are among the best. They are also among the best current baseball players. Vote for the current MLB pitchers you believe are the best, vote down any who aren't performing well and feel free to add new potential breakout stars, too. You can also re-rank this list in any order you choose.
Any list of the best current MLB pitchers should include one of the highest paid pitchers in the MLB, Justin Verlander. Other great starters on the list include Clayton Kershaw (one of the best left-handed pitchers), Zack Greinke, and the Phillies' Jake Arrietta. But this list is not limited to the best starting pitchers. Closers like Kenley Jansen, Aroldis Chapman, and Trevor Rosenthal deserve as much credit to their teams’s success as anyone on the starting rotation.
That's what this list is about: The MLB pitchers that you think are worth the big bucks, because they are, quite simply, the best. Will any of the current good MLB pitchers on this list ultimately wind up on a list of the greatest baseball players of all time? For now, cast your votes for who you think are the best pitchers in baseball right now.
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8569Zach Britton
New York YankeesPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Panorama City, Los Angeles, California
Bats: Left
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7819Jack Flaherty
St. Louis CardinalsPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: American
Bats: Right
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15089Patrick Corbin
Washington NationalsPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Clay, New York
Bats: Left
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509754Yu Darvish
Chicago CubsPosition: Starting Pitcher
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Bats: Right-handed
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6312Walker Buehler
Los Angeles DodgersPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: American
Bats: Right
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208254Zack Wheeler
Philadelphia PhilliesPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Smyrna, Georgia
Bats: Left
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169147Carlos Carrasco
Cleveland IndiansPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: Venezuelan
Birthplace: Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Bats: Right
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109122Mike Leake
Seattle MarinersPosition: Starting pitcher, Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: San Diego, California
Bats: Right-handed
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Minnesota TwinsPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right
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231247Dellin Betances
New York MetsPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York City, New York
Bats: Right-handed
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89122Tyler Clippard
Washington Nationals, New York YankeesPosition: Pitcher
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Bats: Right-handed
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101124Roberto Osuna
Houston AstrosPosition: Pitcher
Bats: Right
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195240CC Sabathia
New York YankeesPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Vallejo, California, United States of America
Bats: Left-handed
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79118Yovani Gallardo
Milwaukee BrewersPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: Mexico
Birthplace: Penjamillo, Mexico
Bats: Right-handed
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Cleveland IndiansPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: American
Bats: Right
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462798Adam Wainwright
St. Louis CardinalsPosition: Relief pitcher, Starting pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Bats: Right-handed
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75133Jake Odorizzi
Minnesota TwinsPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Highland, Illinois
Bats: Right
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81121Steven Matz
New York MetsPosition: Starting Pitcher
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Bats: Right
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6461,126David Price
Los Angeles DodgersPosition: Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Bats: Left-handed
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