The two-game streamer pool is respectable this week, with two excellent options, three men who deserve use in many leagues, and a few others who could be considered in deep formats. On the hitting side, the Twins present the best short-term options and the Mariners offer another group of players to consider.
Two-game pitchers (listed in order of preference)
Tylor Megill, 18% (vs. MIA, vs. SD)
Megill is the ideal streamer for two games this week, as he has pitched well in three games since returning from the IL (16 IP, 6 ER, 22 SO) and opens the week with a favorable matchup at home against a Marlins lineup that is in 29th place. in OPS. His second outing is more challenging, but at least he will maintain his pitcher-friendly home park advantage.
Mitchell Parker, 22% (@DET, vs. MIA)
Parker doesn’t have elite strikeout ability (7.1 K/9 rate), but he has used his elite control skills (1.9 BB/9 rate) to do well (3.47 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) in his first 10 Major League starts. It can be broadcast in every league this week thanks to a dream schedule that includes two games against bottom 10 offenses.
Chris Paddack, 14% (vs. COL, vs. OAK)
In terms of fantasy production, Paddack was a failure this year. His overall ratios are poor (5.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP), and he has been especially ineffective lately, allowing 11 runs in 9.2 innings in his last two starts. But two-game slates don’t get much better than this, as the A’s own a modest .662 OPS and the Rockies have posted a .649 OPS when playing away from their hitter-friendly home park.
José Soriano, 12% (@ARI, @SF)
A strong pitcher who relies heavily on his fastball, Soriano has managed to produce respectable results (3.64 ERA, 1.21 WHIP) despite showing unremarkable skills (10.8% K-BB rate) and dealing with bad luck (69.3% stranding rate). Soriano has been elite at inducing ground balls (59.6%), which makes him a relatively safe streamer for two matchups against teams that are middle of the pack in OPS.
Erick Fedde, 50% (@SEA, @ARI)
Fedde performed well in his return to the Majors (3.27 ERA, 1.18 WHIP) and showed the skills (73:22 K:BB ratio) to back up his results. The right-hander is hurt in fantasy value by pitching for the worst team in baseball, but is still a solid streamer for a week with a mid-level matchup (D-backs) and a favorable one (Mariners).
Spencer Arrighetti, 7% (@SF, vs. DET)
Arrighetti emerged from a disastrous debut by allowing four runs in 14 innings over his last three starts. But the rookie has hit three times in each of those three games and will continue to be a risky option until he reduces his 5.0 BB/9 rate. Still, Arrighetti has racked up enough results (10.6 K/9 rate) to impact head-to-head leagues during a two-start week with reasonable matchups.
Colin Rea, 8% (vs. TOR, vs. CIN)
Rea has produced a respectable 3.53 ERA, but the rest of his stat line (1.35 WHIP, 4.65 FIP, 44:23 K:BB ratio) shows he belongs on waivers. Still, there is reason for some optimism that he can help those in head-to-head matches this week. The right-hander has held right-handed hitters to a .600 OPS this season, and most of Toronto’s key players have hit from the right side. And although the Reds have a higher percentage of left-handed hitters, their lineup has been subpar against righties.
Jameson Taillon, 27% (@TB, vs. STL)
Taillon may be the definition of a boring streamer, as he rarely racks up whiffs (6.4 K/9 rate) while posting uninspiring ratios (3.47 ERA, 1.36 WHIP). Both of his opponents are in the bottom half of baseball in OPS, which makes him a safe but unspectacular streamer for those in head-to-head formats or roto-deep leagues.
Joey Estes, 5% (@SD, @MIN)
Estes was mentioned in this space last week as a sneaky two-start option, and although his second start was postponed, he still delivered six shutout innings in his only outing. The rookie is lower on the list this week as his matchups have increased in difficulty, but on the other hand, he is also emerging as a long-term option based on the 25:6 K:BB ratio he has posted. distant.
Single Start Streamers
In order, here are the week’s best streamers, with start date and Yahoo! escalation rate in parentheses.
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Reese Olson x WSH (Thursday the 41st)
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Jake Irvin @DET (Wednesday 35)
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Taj Bradley x CHC (Thursday, 36)
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Matt Waldron @NYM (Friday the 41st)
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Simeon Woods Richardson x OAK (Thursday, 14)
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David Peterson x MIA (Wednesday, 3)
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Lance Lynn x PIT (Thursday, 25)
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Cole Irvin x ATL (Wednesday, 48)
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Andrew Abbott @MIL (Saturday 47)
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Zack Littell @ATL (Friday the 39th)
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Braxton Garrett @NYM (Wednesday 42)
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Sean Manaea x SD (Friday, 26)
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Cody Poteet @KC (Wednesday 5th)
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Alec Marsh x NYY (Thursday, 20)
Favorable matches from Monday to Thursday
Gemini vs. Rocky Mountains, A: Minnesota hitters must have success in three games against a Rockies team with a 5.33 ERA and one contest against an Oakland starter (Luis Medina) with a 5.15 lifetime mark. Jose Miranda (6%) has been hitting for power and is the best streamer option, while left-handed hitters Alex Kirilloff (5%) and Max Kepler (29%) should benefit from three matchups against right-handed starters.
Mariners x White Sox: Although Seattle attracts Chicago’s two best starters, they should still do well in a four-game series against a team that ranks 29th in ERA. There are a lot of streamers to consider in this mediocre lineup. JP Crawford (28%) should lead the team in appearances, while Dylan Moore (24%) or Ryan Bliss (1%) could steal a sack and Luke Raley (23%) has power potential.
