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Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup for Monday breaks down every starter, led by Zack Wheeler’s alarming 4-inning, 8-run outing that flags command and walk-rate issues, while strong efforts from Kevin Gausman, Sandy Alcantara, Zebby Matthews, Parker Messick, and Kumar Rocker provide fantasy hope; Tyler Glasnow’s return headlines the Game of the Day, and streaming picks have moved to the SP Matchups & Streamer Rankings piece.
Andrew Painter delivered the standout performance in the 8/22 SP Roundup with a 7-inning, 1-run start against STL, featuring a 99.6 mph final fastball and an improved changeup that cemented his ace upside (PLV Stuff+ grade around 120). The rest of the Saturday slate offered a mix of solid outings (Cease, Skubal, Wacha, López, Kremer) and some hiccups, plus the MLB debut of Andrews Sears in relief. Weathers left with a forearm strain, adding a cautionary note for injuries as managers decide streaming and hold decisions for the stretch run. Overall, Painter’s breakout solidifies him as a top add, while the day’s other starts provide a range of upside and risk for fantasy rosters.
Rotoworld's weekly waiver-wire guide highlights under-40% rostered adds, led by Kade Anderson’s Mariners debut and Griffin Conine’s power surge, along with a long list of hitters and pitchers with potential multi-category boosts.
Seattle Mariners promote 22-year-old left-hander Kade Anderson, the No. 3 pick in the 2025 draft, to make his MLB debut Saturday against the Cubs. He has dominated Double-A Arkansas this season with a 1.06 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and a 135/13 K/BB across 93 1/3 innings, making him a must-roster fantasy asset with immediate impact potential.
Nick’s daily SP streamer rankings cover Aug 16–18, sorting pitchers into Auto Start, Probably Start, Questionable Start, and Do Not Start across today, tomorrow, and the day after. The article includes matchup details, rostership percentages, and daily streaming picks, plus notes on Twitch AMA Q&A, and introduces PL Pro tools (PL Bot projections and a 14-day SP Sit/Start Grid) to aid 12-team leagues. Rankings are dynamic and subject to change.
Comprehensive daily fantasy baseball starting-pitcher streamer rankings for Aug 15–17, featuring four start tiers (Auto Start to Do Not Start) with tables for today, tomorrow, and the day after, PLUS PLV-powered projections, PL Bot picks, and rostership guidance to help 12-team leagues navigate streaming decisions.
Dean Kremer delivered a dominant seven-inning, one-run gem against Minnesota, dialing his velocity up to the mid-90s and flashing a plus splitter and cutter to lift his fantasy outlook and earn a 15-team hold with a potential last-minute streaming angle. The rest of the Monday SP Roundup surveys performances from Soroka, Taillon, Detmers, Gore, Tidwell, Mize, Gray, Painter, Wesneski, Peralta, Skubal, Scott, Elder, Hughes and others, noting a mix of encouraging signs, injuries, and volatility, plus upcoming matchups to guide streamer decisions and deep-league rosters.
Tim Anderson and Rob Refsnyder announced their retirements, setting a major tone for MLB news this week, while Devin Williams’ 15-day injured list stint opens the door for Kodai Senga to step into the Mets’ closer role. The piece also shares quick injury updates (Susac’s season-ending fracture, Perdomo’s knee issue), highlights notable performances (Kremer, Arenado, Gelof), and provides streaming pitcher recommendations for today and tomorrow, all within the Rotographs/ FanGraphs update.
Jackson Jobe’s return from Tommy John was electric: 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K with 9 whiffs and 71 pitches, flashing 100 mph heat and a nasty slider, but workload and command remain the big questions as he’s stretched out. The rest of the SP Roundup covers more standouts (Sandy Alcantara’s ongoing dominance, deGrom and Cole delivering ace results) alongside a mix of solid, risky, and streamer-worthy performances, with notes on matchup-driven starts and when to chase or fade in the weekend fantasy rotations.
The Minnesota Twins promoted their top prospect Kaelen Culpepper from Triple-A St. Paul to the majors, tabbing the 2nd-ranked Twins prospect (No. 29 in MLB Pipeline) after a .271/.367/.478 season with 14 homers, 46 RBIs and 17 steals in 343 Triple-A plate appearances and a return from a glute injury. Ranked as a high-upside hitter with a power-speed blend, Culpepper is expected to be an everyday shortstop for the Twins soon and could deliver immediate fantasy value in deeper leagues.
Royce Lewis slugged his 13th homer and has been red-hot since the All-Star break, powering a fantasy-friendly stretch that includes 3 homers, 4 steals, and a .281/.356/.516/.872 line over 73 plates with big exit velocity metrics, as August continues to treat him well. The rest of the recap highlights a slew of notable performances: Kevin McGonigle and Dillon Dingler each went deep for Detroit; Nathaniel Lowe homered in his Cleveland debut after the trade; Zach Neto joined the 20-HR club with 3 RBIs; Marcus Semien and Andrés Giménez contributed multi-hit games with power and speed; Andrew Pinckney notched his first major-league homer in his debut; and Yohel Pozo delivered a homer for Baltimore after being claimed off waivers. Overall, Lewis leads a wave of productive hitters in this fantasy-heavy round-up as the season presses on.
Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup for 8/5 reviews every Wednesday starter, led by Kyle Harrison’s sensational return (5.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 10 K; 12 whiffs) and strong performances from Bryan Woo, Mitch Bratt, and Sonny Gray, with Noah Cameron also delivering a standout outing. The piece breaks down pitch usage, notes ceiling and risk, and provides streaming guidance, two-start considerations, and roster moves for next week's decisions.
A primer on the 12 prospects moved at the deadline, split into seven top-traded names and five others whose numbers stand out. Zyhir Hope leads the list with power and speed, followed by Anthony Eyanson, Arjun Nimmala, River Ryan, Alexander Frias, Josiah Ragsdale and Ramon Marquez; the five other attention-grabbers are Henry Lalane, Sammy Stafura, Boston Smith, Brayden Taylor and Jonathon Long, plus a few other notable traded prospects.
A flurry of August 4 MLB trades reshapes closers and fantasy value across the league, with moves like Pirates adding Luke Weaver, Giants sending Luis Arraez to the Phillies, Angels swapping Jose Soriano to the Blue Jays, and Daulton Varsho landing with the Astros. The day also features numerous prospect swaps, call-ups, and position-shift potential, along with injury updates and streaming-pitcher recommendations for daily and next-day play.
Fantasy managers get a comprehensive wrap of deadline deals that reshaped lineups, including Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox, Heliot Ramos to the Yankees, Luis Arraez to the Phillies, Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers, and Curtis Mead to Boston, with analysis on how these moves alter playing time, park effects, and fantasy value for the stretch run.