MLB Pitcher Rankings: Best Pitchers for 2024 Season

While pitchers aren’t asked to do as much in this era of baseball, the top hurlers in the league typically stand above the rest.

This list features many top hurlers based on MLB odds, but don’t be surprised if there is more movement during the regular season’s final month.

MLB Pitcher Power Rankings 2024

1. Tarik Skubal

The Detroit Tigers has been the AL Cy Young odds front-runner for much of the year, establishing himself as the best pitcher in baseball.

2. Chris Sale

After Spencer Strider suffered a season-ending injury, 35-year-old Chris Sale has steadied the Atlanta Braves rotation. Sale is on his way to winning his first NL Cy Young award.

3. Zack Wheeler

Wheeler continues to be one of the best pitchers in baseball for a Phillies rotation that employs many talented hurlers.

4. Christopher Sánchez

Speaking of the Phillies, Sánchez earned his first All-Star nod during his fourth season in the majors.

5. Cole Ragans

Ragans has been one of the more exciting pitchers in the league since being traded from the Rangers to the Royals at last year’s deadline. He’s boosted the Royals’ playoff odds in 2024.

6. Logan Webb

Webb has defined consistency during his six seasons with the Giants.

7. Dylan Cease

Cease was traded from the White Sox to the Padres in the spring and joined the list of pitchers to throw a no-hitter this season during a start in July.

8. Logan Gilbert

The Mariners have the best rotation in the American League, and Gilbert has led that group this year.

9. Tyler Glasnow

Glasnow is now with the Dodgers after five seasons with the Rays. He’s made an excellent impression with his new team.

10. Hunter Greene

The hard-throwing righty has enjoyed a breakout campaign in his third year with the Reds.