Fantasy Baseball Weekend Preview: Plan to End Week 10 on a High

Streamer pitching is the highlight of this weekend, as there are several pitchers who have had success lately and are about to face the worst lineups in baseball. On the hitting side, coaches should look first to Boston and then to Houston and Toronto when evaluating their weekend streamers.

Combinations to target

Red Sox @White Sox

Boston hitters should enjoy a trip to Chicago, where they will face two especially weak right-handers and a bullpen with a 4.67 ERA. Connor Wong (31%) is a solid streamer, Ceddanne Rafaela (44%) can help those in need of an outfielder and David Hamilton (6%) should be a source of steals.

Astros @ Anjos

Houston will face two pitchers with ERAs above 4.50 and a third man (Tyler Anderson) who benefited from luck but has a 4.58 FIP. Furthermore, the Astros can score late in the game against a bullpen with a 4.71 ERA. Jake Meyers (31%) has been hitting well lately and is this offense’s best streamer to hit. Mauricio Dubón (5%) is eligible for three positions and a good option for deeper formats.

Blue Jays @ A’s

Toronto can score its share of runs against three Oakland starters who are far from household names. Leader Davis Schneider (53%) and catcher Danny Jansen (23%) are the best options to target, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa (11%) is someone to consider in deeper formats.

Padres vs. D-backs

Arizona is starting to look like easy fodder for opposing hitters, as it ranks 27th in baseball in ERA as of May 1 and is working without its injured ace, Zac Gallen. Jackson Merrill (52%) is someone to target in shallow leagues and Luis Campusano (39%) could come off a recent cold snap.

Cardinals vs. Rocky Mountains

The St. Louis sluggers will have a chance to turn around a poor offensive season when they face the league’s worst pitching staff. With two of the three starters playing left field, right-handed hitter Masyn Winn (28%) is a great option and Iván Herrera (5%) is a good option for those in need of a catcher.

Fights to avoid

Royals vs. Mariners

Kansas City’s productive lineup could face a temporary hurdle when faced with three effective starters. And things don’t look much better for the Mariners, who lack offensive firepower at the best of times and will face two excellent starters. Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel García and Salvador Pérez are the three Royals who left the lineup, while Julio Rodríguez is the only Mariner who deserves serious consideration.

Phillies vs. Mets

Based on volume alone, the Phillies and Mets are teams to avoid this weekend, as they are the only two teams that will only play two games. These teams have superstars who will remain on the roster, but they have few streamer options.

Yankees vs. Dodgers

This is a fun series that matches two of the best teams in baseball, but pitchers may have a lot to say about the final score as both teams are in the top four in ERA. Similar to the Mets-Phillies series, these clubs have several superstar players who need to remain in the lineup. But they can’t offer streamers at the bottom of their batting orders.

Looking for Salvages

Yimi García (RP, Toronto Blue Jays, 45%)

García was one of the best relievers in baseball this year (1.50 ERA, 0.71 WHIP) and stepped into the closer’s role in Jordan Romano’s absence. The veteran should have at least one save against an A’s team that ranks 13th in the American League.

Looking for robberies

David Hamilton (SS, Boston Red Sox, 6%)

Hamilton is low in the lineup, but is playing regularly and has nine steals in 99 at-bats. He has an excellent chance of getting on base often and stealing a bag against a White Sox team with a 4.94 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Additionally, Chicago catcher Korey Lee has struggled to stop would-be base stealers.

Streaming Beginners

In order, here are the best streamers for the weekend, with start date and Yahoo roster rate in parentheses.

• Cooper Criswell @CWS (Friday the 9th)

• Ben Lively @MIA (Saturday 47)

• Kyle Gibson x COL (Saturday, 30)

• Lance Lynn x COL (Friday the 24th)

• Matt Waldron x ARI (Saturday 30)

• Cole Irvin @TB (Saturday 46)

• Andrew Abbott x CHC (Saturday 46)

• Ben Brown @CIN (Saturday 48)

• Alec Marsh x SEA (Friday 20)

• Jake Irvin x ATL (Friday the 28th)

• Ryan Weathers x CLE (Friday the 35th)

• Zach Littell x BAL (Sunday, 37)

• Simeon Woods Richardson x PIT (Saturday 12)

• Taj Bradley x BAL (Saturday 37)

• Bryse Wilson @DET (Saturday 9)

• Casey Mize x MIL (Saturday, 10)