Henry Sosa | Houston Astros | (0.5%) – Sosa has not been anything to write home about so far this season, but his matchups this week should pad his stats.  His first start comes against the Pirates.  If the past is any indication of the future then Sosa should fare well.  Last week against the Pirates Sosa gave up only one run and allowed only three base runners through six innings and struck out seven.  His next start of the week comes against the anemic Washington Nationals lineup.  Playing in away games the Nationals are hitting a league-worst .230.

James McDonald | Pittsburgh Pirates | (5.0%) – The one-time Dodgers prospect has been rolling under the radar lately.  Over the last 30 days McDonald has thrown four quality starts and posting a 3.64 ERA.  Both of his starts this week come at home which should help keep his streak on track.  Pitching at home this year McDonald has a 3.20 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and .232 BAA (compared to 5.04 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and .300 BAA away).  McDonald will face previously mentioned Sosa in his first start.  This may seem like a conflict of interest, but with the underwhelming offense of each lineup the game will come down to the bullpens.  His next start of the week comes against the Marlins.  Current Marlins hitters are hitting .257 against McDonald through 35 career at-bats.  The heart of the Marlins’ order (Stanton, Ramirez, and Sanchez) are hitless in 11 career at-bats against McDonald.

Two-Start Pitchers To Sit

Doug Fister | Seattle Mariners | (51.1%) – Fister has been rolling lately, however he faces two obstacles in his two starts this week.  First, he’s pitching away when facing the Indians.  Away from Safeco Field Fister has a 3.92 ERA, 1.21 points higher than his at home ERA.  Fister’s next start of the week comes against the Twins.  His career against the Twins amounts to a 0-4 win-loss record, 4.10 ERA and .272 BAA.

Tim Hudson | Atlanta Braves | (100%) – Hudson faces two of the strongest lineups this week and should bring fear to the best fantasy owner’s eyes.  Both of his starts this week come on the road.  On the road Hudson has a 4.04 ERA as opposed to his 2.45 ERA at home.  His first start of the week comes against the Phillies in Philadelphia.  In five starts at Citizens Ballpark Hudson has a 3.98 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.  Hudson’s next start takes place in St. Louis against the Cardinals.  Historically the Cardinal’s sluggers have dominated Hudson.  Pujols, Berkman, and Holliday are hitting a combined .414 through 58 career at-bats against Hudson.  Pujols has three homeruns in only 29 career at-bats.  In four career starts at Busch Stadium Hudson has an alarmingly high 7.06 ERA and hitter-friendly 1.80 WHIP.

Written by James Bryce exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com

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