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Fantasy Baseball: 5 Top-Tier Starting Pitchers to Avoid

Clayton Kershaw posted some strong numbers in limited action last year, but they were not up to his usual standards. What other top-flight pitchers should we consider fading?

The 2019 fantasy baseball seasons has dawned on us, and there's no time like the present to peep the results of the early drafts at the NFBC. By taking a close look at the average draft position (ADP) data as a reference point, we can isolate some pitchers that could be going a little too low, and some that are going a bit too high. A lot can -- and will -- change between now and Opening Day, but we've got to start somewhere.

When building a fantasy rotation, everyone likes a bargain, but nailing those anchors in your lineup are key. Let's take a quick peep at five starting pitchers inside the top-150 picks who could be going a bit too high so far.