The calendar has flipped into March, and we've had almost a month of spring training games, so it's time to update my starting pitcher rankings for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. This is now my second year publishing my top 150 starting pitchers.

And none were more serious than Gerrit Cole's. Cole is dealing with an elbow injury, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters he is "prepared for the worst." Cole has apparently received a diagnosis for a torn UCL in his right elbow,

With less than three weeks to go until Opening Day, the starting pitching position is already littered with landmines for Fantasy Baseball players to avoid. The two latest hits came Friday, when George Kirby (shoulder) and Gerrit Cole (elbow) were diagnosed with injuries that will keep them out for the start of the season – if not longer.

George Kirby and Grayson Rodriguez picked up injury tags, giving early drafters shivers of buyer's remorse. Kirby was the 9th-ranked starting pitcher in the early draft season, while Rodriguez drew a backend SP3 tag in 12-teamers.