Nothing against Detroit Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal , Boston Red Sox LHP Garrett Crochet or Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Paul Skenes , but these excellent fellows were supposed to be rotation anchors in fantasy baseball this season. Each was among the top starting pitchers in ESPN ADP for good reasons and, while they produced fantastic statistics for managers in standard points formats and roto/categories leagues alike, they were not "draft-day bargains."

However, Seattle Mariners RHP Bryan Woo -- on average a 16th-round selection -- was quite the bargain. He gets our nod for fantasy starting pitcher MVP. Woo, 25, emerged as a solid fantasy option during the 2024 season, when he went 9-3 with a 2.89 ERA and an 0.90 WHIP, but he did so for only 22 starts (121⅓ innings), and his

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