Actual Pick: RHP Robert Stephenson
DeSclafani's Actual Draft Position: No. 199 overall (Toronto Blue Jays)
At his best, Anthony DeSclafani has been a solid No. 3 starter who chews through innings and misses plenty of bats. However, a variety of injuries and general inconsistency keep him from ranking any higher on this list, and the last five seasons are a fitting microcosm of his career.
2019: 31 GS, 3.89 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 167 K, 166.2 IP
2020: 7 GS, 7.22 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 25 K, 33.2 IP
2021: 31 GS, 3.17 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 152 K, 167.2 IP
2022: 5 GS, 6.63 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, 17 K, 19.0 IP
2023: 14 GS, 4.31 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 60 K, 79.1 IP
The 33-year-old spent six seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, including his terrific 2019 campaign, so returning him to the franchise where he first broke through feels like a good fit in this redraft.
