You want aces. Plural. It's the surest way to guarantee a competitive pitching staff for your Fantasy team. The question is, what's the best way to acquire multiple aces? You could go take Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber in the first two rounds and then keep building from there; you could go all-risk, all-reward; or you could distribute your pitching investment evenly, picking one or two from each tier. But what's the best path forward? We've looked into the data to see what worked last year, and presented some options for you to consider when you get to the draft room.

Targeting an ace early in your draft has clear benefits, but when to fill out the rest of your staff? The numbers from 2018 suggest you might be wise to wait.

If investing in non-aces isn't worth the risk, where should you get your pitchers? Chris Towers says try these 20, available in the reserve rounds in most drafts.

Expecting these pitchers to post results like 2018 would be a mistake. Here are six who could surprise the unexpected.