All articles tagged with #sp roundup
Pitcher List’s SP Roundup for 9/14 recaps Monday’s starting-pitcher performances, led by a breakout Quinn Mathews with caveats, and features strong outings from Tarik Skubal, Jonah Tong, Will Warren, Sean Burke, and David Peterson; notes fatigue concerns for Sandy Alcantara and a rough effort from Corbin Burnes, previews two-start rotations and streaming picks moved to a separate article, with Nick Pollack hosting a Twitch Q&A.
Jedixson Paez’s MLB debut was rough (3.2 IP, 8 ER) as Boston’s rookie struggled with his pitch mix, but the rest of the Tuesday slate offered a mix of strong performances (Gavin Williams, Jesús Luzardo, Freddy Peralta, Bryan Woo, Nick Lodolo) and notable command/workload concerns (MacKenzie Gore, Paul Skenes, Logan Webb, AJ Smith‑Shawver). Analysts note streaming decisions are better left to the daily SP Matchups/Streamer Rankings piece, with Game of the Day Cam Schlittler vs. Reid Detmers highlighted as a marquee matchup.
Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup for 8/27 recaps every Thursday starter, led by Chris Sale’s 9-inning CGSHO against the Dodgers (109 pitches, 11 strikeouts) that boosts his stellar season totals. The article also highlights solid outings from Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6.1 IP, 1 ER) and Hayden Wesneski (5 IP, 1 ER), plus mixed results from pitchers like Jacob Misiorowski, Noah Cameron, Landen Roupp, Jose Cabrera, and Gerrit Cole, with Manaea and Rogers scuffling. Game of the Day features Andrew Painter vs Reid Detmers, and Pollack notes streamer picks have moved to the SP Matchups article with a free Twitch Q&A in the morning.
Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup breaks down Tuesday’s starting-pitcher performances, led by a troubling Jacob deGrom outing that balloons his ERA and fuels health speculation, while other arms like Clay Holmes, Michael King, Paul Skenes, George Kirby, and Aaron Nola deliver quality starts and guide streaming decisions for fantasy managers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pitcher List’s SP Roundup for 7/31 centers on Paul Skenes, whose latest outing continued his trend of struggle even as his velocity dips into the mid-90s; the analysis argues the fastball still plays, but his secondaries and location have deteriorated, leading to louder contact and more homers, though his high strikeout rate keeps him startable. Managers face a tough choice between benching him or riding out the slump, especially with luck factors like BABIP and HR/FB skewing results. The piece also recaps Friday’s other starters, highlighting Will Warren’s adjusted approach, Dylan Cease’s continued effectiveness despite lower velo, Shota Imanaga’s strong splitter-driven outing, Painter’s encouraging return, and several other notes on pitcher usage and matchups.
Jake Bennett anchors the SP Roundup with a 7-inning, 0-run start that drops his ERA to 2.64 and cements his roster-worthiness, while the piece also recaps notable Wednesday performances (Cease’s near-no-hitter, McClanahan’s consistency, Jones’s six frames of no-hit ball) and weighs which arms carry fantasy teams into the All-Star break.
Pitcher List’s 7/2 SP Roundup reviews Thursday’s starters, noting Hurston Waldrep’s return as more of a cautionary outing than a breakout and advising against overpaying for him. Standouts include Bryce Miller’s dominant 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K performance; Jacob Misiorowski’s 10 Ks over five innings; Ian Seymour’s SWATCH-heavy outing; Walbert Ureña’s changeup success; and Alan Rangel’s four-shutout frames. Others struggled, with Dustin May, Framber Valdez, Roki Sasaki, and Slade Cecconi among the less encouraging starts. The piece also mentions that streaming picks have moved to the SP Matchups & Streamer Rankings article and invites readers to join Nick Pollack's Twitch Q&A for questions.
On 6/25 SP Roundup, Tatsuya Imai turned in 6.0 innings of 0 earned runs with 10 strikeouts against DET, prompting Crumpler to suggest trusting him going forward despite a volatile season. The article also recaps other Thursday starters—Ian Seymour’s 6.2 scoreless frames vs KC, Bryce Miller’s 11 Ks in a strong outing, Cam Schlittler’s clean line in Boston, and several mixed results (Gausman, Lugo, Gore) that highlight the risk/reward of streaming arms.
Cam Schlittler anchors Pitcher List's 6/19 SP Roundup with 6.0 innings of 0-run ball and 13 strikeouts as velocity returns and CSW spikes, signaling a breakout that could sustain him as a fantasy asset. The piece then provides quick-hit notes on a host of Friday starters—Ranger Suarez, Martín Pérez, Seth Lugo, Bryce Miller, Luis Castillo, Landen Roupp, Jacob Misiorowski, Tarik Skubal, Tanner Bibee, Trey Gibson, Rhett Lowder, José Soriano, Miles Mikolas, Jacob deGrom, Jeffrey Springs, and Kevin Gausman—covering CSW, pitch usage, workload, and streamer viability, with cautions on recent struggles for several arms and guidance on next-week schedules.
Pitcher List’s SP Roundup recaps every Wednesday starter, highlighting David Sandlin’s impressive MLB debut (high velocity and strong secondaries) and other strong showings (Cristopher Sánchez, Connelly Early, Gerrit Cole, Shohei Ohtani, Andrew Abbott, and more), while flagging injuries (Mize’s groin, Eury Pérez’s hamstring) and concerns about regression (Matz, Soriano). The piece weighs short-term fantasy viability, mentions streamer picks in a separate piece, and ends by inviting readers to Nick Pollack’s Twitch office hours for questions.
Gerrit Cole makes a strong return from Tommy John surgery with 6 innings of 0 earned runs against Tampa Bay, signaling potential top-tier form but with questions on his secondary pitches; the Friday SP Roundup also highlights standout outings from Cristopher Sánchez, Gavin Williams, Noah Cameron, Miles Mikolas, Bubba Chandler and others, while noting a new author and streaming picks to come in the daily coverage.