Jacob Misiorowski and Tarik Skubal Lead Early 2027 Fantasy Pitcher Rankings

As teams turn their attention toward 2027, early fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings place Jacob Misiorowski, Tarik Skubal, Cam Schlittler, Cristopher Sánchez, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the top tier as aces. Hunter Brown faces questions following injury concerns and second-half strikeout drops.

With the World Series featuring the Brewers and the Rays, 28 other clubs are already looking ahead to the 2027 season.

Top Tier Aces Led by Jacob Misiorowski and Tarik Skubal

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The consensus top five starting pitchers feature Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers at number one, followed by free agent Tarik Skubal, New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez, and Los Angeles Dodgers arm Yoshinobu Yamamoto. All five pitchers posted a strikeout-minus-walk percentage of at least 21%, with four of them carrying a Stuff+ rating of 113 or higher.

🎥: https://t.co/kmMICzrFBm Tarik Skubal discussed quickly fitting in with the Dodgers, being impressed by Jacob Misiorowski, and what's led to having a friendly demeanor on start days.

— https://x.com/DodgerBlue1958/status/2109081909019959459

Paul Skenes and Young Power Arms Slip into Fringe Tiers

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Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes is grouped alongside Chase Burns of the Cincinnati Reds, Payton Tolle of the Boston Red Sox, and Logan Gilbert of the Seattle Mariners. Skenes enters the rankings following a season in which he posted a 3.82 ERA with a 3.34 SIERA, while his Stuff+ dropped from 110 in 2025 to 99 this past year amid health questions. Despite those setbacks, analysts note that his dominant 2024 campaign—featuring a 1.97 ERA across 187 innings—keeps him firmly in the conversation as one of the game’s top young arms.

Jacob Misiorowski and Tarik Skubal Lead Early 2027 Fantasy Pitcher Rankings

Hunter Brown and High-End SP2 Options Raise Durability Questions

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Further down the rankings, Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown highlights a tier of high-end SP2 options valued more for ratios than elite strikeout totals. Brown dealt with injuries and saw his strikeout numbers drop significantly during the second half of the season.