Here are my updated NPB starting pitcher rankings as of April 7, 2025. Click here to skip to the complete list and skip the write-ups. These are essentially rest-of-season rankings, not power rankings. In other words, I’m ranking pitchers based on where I believe they truly belong moving forward, not just on season-to-date results. Recent…

Tier Descriptions Tier 1: Elite AcesConsistently dominant with the highest peaks. Tier 2: Star PitchersGood enough to be the ace on most teams. Tier 3: Top Rotation CaliberFront-line ability but some question marks. Tier 4: Mid Rotation with UpsideFlashes of excellence but lower floors. Tier 5: Gate KeepersDependably average, unlikely to be much more. Tier…