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Painter Breaks Out as 8/22 SP Roundup Highlights an Ace Upsurge
fantasy-baseball2 days ago

Painter Breaks Out as 8/22 SP Roundup Highlights an Ace Upsurge

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 Sparks Monday SP Roundup With a Velocity-Boosted Gem
sports14 days ago

Dean Kremer Sparks Monday SP Roundup With a Velocity-Boosted Gem

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.

Jobe’s Electric Return Sparks SP Roundup
sports16 days ago

Jobe’s Electric Return Sparks SP Roundup

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.

Harrison’s Return Lights Up the 8/5 SP Roundup
sports19 days ago

Harrison’s Return Lights Up the 8/5 SP Roundup

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.

Skenes’ Velocity Dilemma Sparks Debate in Friday SP Roundup
fantasy-baseball24 days ago

Skenes’ Velocity Dilemma Sparks Debate in Friday SP Roundup

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.

Waldrep's Return Triggers Caution in Thursday's SP Roundup
sports1 month ago

Waldrep's Return Triggers Caution in Thursday's SP Roundup

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.

Imai Shines in 6/25 SP Roundup as Fantasy Managers Take Notice
sports2 months ago

Imai Shines in 6/25 SP Roundup as Fantasy Managers Take Notice

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.

Schlittler’s 13-K Outing Tops 6/19 Fantasy SP Roundup
fantasy-baseball2 months ago

Schlittler’s 13-K Outing Tops 6/19 Fantasy SP Roundup

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.

Debutant Sandlin Leads Wednesday SP Roundup with Plenty of Surprises
sports2 months ago

Debutant Sandlin Leads Wednesday SP Roundup with Plenty of Surprises

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.

Cole Reclaims the Spotlight in a Friday SP Roundup
baseball3 months ago

Cole Reclaims the Spotlight in a Friday SP Roundup

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.

Yesavage Delivers Breakout Start, Headlines Wednesday SP Roundup
sports3 months ago

Yesavage Delivers Breakout Start, Headlines Wednesday SP Roundup

Pitcher List's SP Roundup reviews every Wednesday starter, led by Trey Yesavage’s breakout 6.0 IP, 0 ER gem vs. the Yankees (95+ mph velo, strong 4-seamer/slider, 8 Ks) and Kyle Harrison’s elite 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 11 Ks; the piece surveys a broad slate of starts, notes standout performances and pitfalls, and flags streamer targets, while mentioning that daily SP streaming picks have moved to the SP Matchups & Streamer Rankings article.

Trevor Rogers Sinks as Monday's SP Roundup Delivers Surprises
fantasy-baseball3 months ago

Trevor Rogers Sinks as Monday's SP Roundup Delivers Surprises

Pitcher List's 5/18 SP Roundup breaks down every Monday starter, led by Trevor Rogers' brutal 3.2-inning, 7-ER outing, while a slate of other arms delivered encouraging performances (Michael King, Max Meyer, Bryan Woo, Yoshinobu Yamamoto). The piece also highlights a 10-strikeout gem from J.T. Ginn, signals Noah Schultz’s rebound potential, notes JR Ritchie’s optioning after a blowup, and provides streamer guidance and rest-of-week expectations for fantasy pitchers.

Sasaki Sunday Spark: Is Roki’s Breakout Real?
sports3 months ago

Sasaki Sunday Spark: Is Roki’s Breakout Real?

Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup reviews every Sunday starter, flagging Roki Sasaki’s 7-inning, 1-run gem against the Angels and probing whether his slider/ forkball tweaks and overall profile are sustainable, while also praising strong showings from Wheeler, Eovaldi, Gausman, Pallante and others. The piece notes streaming guidance has moved to the SP Matchups & Streamer Rankings for daily picks and invites readers to join his Twitch Q&A for questions.

Ober Outshines, Skenes Shines: Tuesday's SP Roundup Highlights
fantasy-baseball3 months ago

Ober Outshines, Skenes Shines: Tuesday's SP Roundup Highlights

Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup for 5/12 recaps every starting pitcher from Tuesday, led by Bailey Ober’s 9.0 IP of 0 runs against the Marlins, with Paul Skenes delivering an 8-inning, 0-earned start and 10 Ks. The piece analyzes each starter’s stuff, command, and sustainability, notes which arms look viable for upcoming starts, and reinforces how to approach streaming and busier rotations in fantasy baseball.