Yamamoto Takes the Lead
Mets have the best rotation
Cincinnati starting pitcher Nick Lodolo allowed two hits and one walk and struck out nine in seven innings to help his team win at Colorado for the best start of the week. That outing is tied for the 11th best start this season.
Top 10 Starters in 2025
1) Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) 98-99-99
Yamamoto allowed one hit and walked two in six innings this week at Atlanta. The Dodgers won that game 2-1. Yamamoto struck out six.
2) Hunter Greene (CIN) 97-98-98
Greene didn’t do anything to hurt himself. Yamamoto just moved past him. Greene allowed just two hits and one run in six innings against Washington. He struck out 12.
3) Max Fried (NYY) 99-97-98
Fried has the highest Recent Strength rating (99), and that was helped with his latest outing. On Friday, he faced Tampa Bay at home. He held the Rays to one hit and no runs in seven innings. He walked two and struck out six.
4) Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) 96-98-97
Eovaldi was terrific in what ended up being a 7-1 loss to the Athletics, but he did his part. He allowed six hits in six innings but just one run without a walk. He had six strikeouts. It was a 64 Game Score outing.
5) Tyler Mahle (TEX) 98-96-97
Mahle is the second Rangers’ starter in our top five. Like his teammate Eovaldi, he pitched well against the Athletics, but the team lost 3-0. Mahle allowed one run on five hits in six innings. He walked just one and struck out six. It was a 63 Game Score.
6) Garrett Crochet (BOS) 94-97-96
7) Tarik Skubal (DET) 97-95-96
8) Michael King (SD) 95-95-95
9) Nick Pivetta (SD) 95-94-95
10) Hunter Brown (HOU) 93-95-94
Attached is this week’s report.
