If you’re still looking for streamers you must still be in the chase for your league championship, congratulations!
We have seen some minor league pitchers getting the call to the majors for the past few weeks, so consider those adjustments when picking streamers. Some teams could be if not already, throwing a six-man rotation. These are just a couple of situations that you might want to consider before picking up a streamer. Even with the addition of minor league pitchers in the streamer pool, pickings are slim and not a complete package of a win, strikeouts, and other ratios. You are most likely getting just one of those categories at this point. You will see this week that collecting strikeouts is hard to come by.
Even if you are out of the playoff chase, it’s never too early to be preparing for next season. Some of these streamers might be worth a look in dynasty leagues and your research for next season. Before we get into this week’s picks, let’s look at my September 2nd through September 8th results.
- Simeon Woods Richardson: 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 Ks, No Decision
- Osvaldo Bido: 5.1 IP, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 Ks, No Decision
- Albert Suarez: 4.1 IP, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 Ks, Loss
- Cody Bradford: 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 Ks, Win
- DJ Herz: 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 Ks, Win
- Tobias Myers: 6 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 Ks, Win
- Patrick Corbin: 6 IP, 7 ER, 0 BB, 5 Ks, Loss
Total stats: 36.1 IP, 22 ER, 11 BB, 33 Ks, 3-2
Bradford was a prediction pick with 6.1 IP, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 Ks, win. It looked like I was doing well going into the weekend, but Corbin brought that to a screeching halt. Flew too close to the sun on that one.
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Fantasy Baseball Streaming Pitchers & Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 25)
(used the average of ESPN, YAHOO, and CBS for roster percentage)
Monday, September 16th
Tylor Megill (NYM) vs WSH – 7%
I’m not crazy about this start, but Megill was solid in his last outing, going six innings, allowing just one hit, and striking out nine. The Mets are currently 8-2 in their last 10 games and are playing for a wildcard spot. Megill will be facing off against Jake Irvin for the Nationals, who has struggled lately. Hopefully, Megill can give you a strong 5, maybe six innings in this start. You might want to temper strikeout expectations at around five, though. The Nationals have just a 20% strikeout rate against right-handers.
Other Option: Matthew Boyd (CLE) vs MIN – 49%
Tuesday, September 17th
Mitch Spence (OAK) at CHC – 8%
Here is another streamer that I don’t love to start off the week with. Spence will be going against Jordan Wicks of the Cubs. Wicks was knocked around in his last start and has allowed eight walks in his last two starts. Hopefully, the Athletics lineup can get some early run support for Spence. Spence was solid in the last start against the Astros. He didn’t get a decision in the start, but he went seven innings with zero walks and just two strikeouts. Like Megill’s start, I wouldn’t expect strikeouts with Spence. The Cubs only have a 22% strikeout rate against right-handers, and Spence has just a 7.41 K/9 on the year.
Other Option: Bailey Falter (PIT) at STL – 8%
Wednesday, September 18th
Landon Knack (LAD) at MIA – 11%
Unintentionally, keeping with the low strikeout potential for this week here with Knack. This is mainly for the win possibility against the Marlins. The Braves knocked around Knack in his last start, but the Marlins look to be a good opportunity to bounce back with. Knack was able to go six innings in his start before the Braves and actually got eight strikeouts, but I wouldn’t expect that again here. However, it’s a possibility, and this is a Marlins team with one of the worst SLG% in the league and the second worst wOBA. The Marlins also have the second-worst walk rate in the majors and a high chase rate. They only strike out 23% of the time against right-handers, so if you lower your strikeout expectations for Knack here, everything else looks promising.
Other Option: Luis Ortiz (PIT) at STL – 28%
Thursday, September 19th
Joey Cantillo (CLE) vs MIN – 2%
Actually, we have a lot of games to choose from on this day. However, just because we have more games to choose from doesn’t mean they are all winners. Going with Cantillo here and hoping he will repeat his last performance that he had against the White Sox. He went a strong seven innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing just one earned run for his first major league win. The Twins have the second-highest strikeout percentage against left handers in the league, so Cantillo has the possibility of getting more than a handful of strikeouts here. The Guardians lineup will be facing Simeon Woods Richardson, who won’t go deep into a game and isn’t consistent with his starts. Cantillo will be facing the Rays this weekend, so we might see a little more potential or see results that would make you pass on this start. I would go ahead and add him, so you at least have the option.
Other Option: Jack Leiter (TEX) vs TOR – 17%
Friday, September 20th
Ben Lively (CLE) at STL – 43%
Lively is currently listed as day-to-day after getting hit by a comebacker on his leg. He should be good to go here and is actually scheduled to start this upcoming weekend. Before leaving his last game early, he had failed to reach five innings in his two previous starts. I believe Lively can get back to six innings here and give a quality start. Hate to sound like a broken record here but strikeouts will be limited in this start. In the best-case scenario, he gets five strikeouts. The Cardinals lineup has been better in the second half of the season but can easily go ice-cold for a series. I just hope the Guardians lineup shows up since they can have the same problem as the Cardinals. Not great choices for the day but Lively is a… choice.
Other Option: Nick Martinez (CIN) vs PIT – 19%
Saturday, September 21st
Martin Perez (SD) vs CHW – 26%
Perez is on the paternity list currently but should make a start this upcoming weekend, which should put him in line to start against the White Sox here. Keeping with the low strikeout tendency this week here with Perez. As bad as the White Sox have been this year, they do have below a 20% strikeout rate against left handers. They do, however, have the worst wOBA and SLG percentage against left handers. Perez won’t mow them down, but I trust him here for the win and limited damage. I’ll make Perez my prediction pick for the week. 7 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 Ks, Win.
Other Option: Matthew Boyd (CLE) at STL – 49%
Sunday, September 22nd
Albert Suarez (BAL) vs DET – 33%
Suarez has been inconsistent lately. In his last three starts, he had stellar performances at Boston and Coors Field but got rocked by the White Sox of all teams at home. I’ll be willing to look past the White Sox start and go with Suarez here against the Tigers. The Tigers have the second-worst wOBA against right-handers and the third-worst SLG%. They also have over a 24% strikeout rate against righties as well. Hopefully, Suarez will be the pitcher we saw in Boston and Denver for this start. He should be a safe streamer here with limited damage and, of course, limited strikeouts.
Other Option: Brandon Williamson (CIN) vs PIT 2%
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