Two-start pitchers and SP streamers: Week 5
Must-starts
- Yu Darvish: vs. CWS, BOS
- Gio Gonzalez: at ATL, PIT
- Roy Halladay: at CLE, vs. MIA
- Matt Harvey: at MIA, ATL
- Tim Hudson: vs. WSH, NYM
- Ian Kennedy: vs. SF, at SD
- Mat Latos: at STL, CHC
- Jon Lester: at TOR, TEX
- Jeff Samardzija: vs. SD, CIN
- Max Scherzer: vs. MIN, at HOU
- James Shields: vs. TB, CWS
- Stephen Strasburg: at ATL, PIT
- Justin Verlander: vs. MIN, at HOU
- Adam Wainwright: vs. CIN, at MIL
Good options
- Matt Cain: at ARI, vs. LAD
- Alex Cobb: at KC, COL
- Wade Davis: vs. CLE, CWS
- Marco Estrada: vs. PIT, STL
- Jaime Garcia: vs. CIN, at MIL
- Jason Hammel: at SEA, LAA
- Edwin Jackson: vs. SD, CIN
- Brandon Morrow: vs. BOS, SEA
- Andy Pettitte: vs. HOU, OAK
- Wandy Rodriguez: at MIL, vs. WSH
AL- or NL-only options
- Brett Anderson: vs. LAA, at NYY
- Jose Fernandez: vs. NYM, at PHI
- Ted Lilly: vs. COL, at SF
- Garrett Richards: at OAK, vs. BAL
- Kevin Slowey: vs. NYM, at PHI
Bench ’em
- Yovani Gallardo: vs. PIT, STL
- Lucas Harrell: at NYY, vs. DET
- Tommy Hanson: at OAK, vs. BAL
- Phillip Humber: at NYY, vs. DET
- Mike Pelfrey: at DET, CLE
- Jose Quintana: at TEX, KC
- Clayton Richard: at CHC, vs. ARI
- Joe Saunders: vs. BAL, at TOR
- Edinson Volquez: at CHC, vs. ARI
Top streaming options owned in less than 50 percent of ESPN leagues
Kyle Kendrick – Thursday vs. Miami – Kendrick’s on fire – He’s allowed two earned runs in his last 22 innings with 15 strikeouts and only four walks. Miami’s the worst offensive team in the league, by far, and this is a no-brainer option.
Dillon Gee – Wednesday at Miami – Gee hasn’t been near as good as Kendrick has been, but he’s better than what he’s done recently. He’s had some trouble with his control, but there’s a good chance that won’t come back to bite him against the Marlins.
Patrick Corbin – Saturday at San Diego – As of Saturday evening, Corbin’s owned in 51 percent of ESPN leagues, which is far too few. He should be owned in at least 75 percent, because the youngster’s gone at least six innings in every start and has only allowed five earned runs on the season. Now he’s facing the Padres in San Diego? Pick. Him. Up.
Andrew Cashner – Wednesday at Chicago Cubs – Cashner’s had back to back good starts to begin his time in the Padres’ rotation. He’s allowed three earned runs in 10 innings with 10 strikeouts and only two walks. The Cubs rank in the lower half of the league in OPS against righties.
Week 4 streamer stats (E. Jackson, Davis, McAllister): 7.73 ERA, 2.08 WHIP, 11 K, 12 BB, 1 QS. Thanks a lot, Wade!
1 Comment
I like Travis Wood vs. SD as a streaming option. I streamed him last night vs. The Marlins and he was money. He’s been lights out so far, facing an underwhelming SD offense.