All articles tagged with #starting pitchers
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.
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.
A fantasy baseball SP streamer guide for 5/16–5/18 that ranks today’s and upcoming-start pitchers in four tiers (Auto-Start, Probably Start, Questionable Start, Do Not Start) with separate tables for today, tomorrow, and (for PL Pro members) the day after. It combines PLV-based projections and PL Bot picks to identify top streaming options, uses rostered-thresholds (streaming picks defined as 20% or fewer owned), and explains the streaming record metric. The piece also mentions a 14-day Sit/Start SP Grid available to PL Pro members and invites readers to discuss the rankings on Twitch during weekday AMAs.
Weekly The List updates the Top 100 starting pitchers for 2026 fantasy baseball, tailored to 12-team 5×5 leagues with a focus on wins. It moves injured arms off the main rankings into a separate injuries table, uses a two-label system to describe players, and presents tiered rankings from Aces down to lower tiers, along with notes on upside vs. floor and stash opportunities for minor-league arms. The piece emphasizes ceiling-chasing, references daily SP Roundup and the Top 400 list for context, and includes sections on how to apply IL/rotation status and how the rankings shift week to week.
Nick Pollack breaks down every starting pitcher from Friday’s games in SP Roundup, spotlighting strong performances from Connelly Early, Dylan Cease, Jacob Misiorowski, and Michael McGreevy, plus notable outings like Ryne Nelson and Robbie Ray, while cautioning on durability and workload. The piece emphasizes CSW and pitch mix, offers value-driven takeaways for week-to-week fantasy pitching, and notes that streaming picks have moved to a dedicated SP Matchups article.
Fantasy baseball players get a four-tier SP streamer guide (Auto Start, Probably Start, Questionable Start, Do Not Start) covering today through 5/10, including today/tomorrow matchups, rostership thresholds, and color-coded picks, plus PLV-powered projections and a PL Bot comparison. The piece lists top auto-starts, strong probable starts, and cautious do-not-start options, along with notes on a 14-day Sit/Start SP Grid for PL Pro members and a Twitch AMA, while warning that matchups can change and streaming results vary.
Weekly update to The List ranks the top 100 starting pitchers for 2026 in a 12-team, 5x5 framework with Wins as the primary category, explains the ranking rules, and shows an injury table separating IL arms from the main list. The note emphasizes upside in the back half, two-label player shorthand (e.g., Aces, Holly, Vargas Rule), and that IL’d arms are removed from The List but considered for future rests; it also includes a Nick’s stash of potential minor-league starters, honorable mentions, and a team-sorted secondary section. The top of the list features Paul Skenes, Cam Schlittler, Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom and Shohei Ohtani, with further tiers detailing confidence and risk, plus guidance to follow the daily SP Roundup and the Top 400 SPs for broader context.
Nick Pollack reviews every Saturday starter, highlighting standout performances (like Will Warren’s 7 innings with 11 strikeouts and Gavin Williams’ 11-K gem) while calling out missteps and fluctuations in command. The piece dives into CSW rates, pitch usage, and mechanics, offering streaming guidance and guidance on who to hold or drop, and pointing readers to daily SP Matchups & Streamer Rankings for the best upcoming streamer options. It also teases next-week plans and encourages questions via his Twitch sessions.
Pitcher List’s Nick Pollack breaks down every Friday starter, headlined by Kris Bubic’s 7.0 IP, 0 ER gem vs. the White Sox. The round features standout performances (Shota Imanaga’s 6 scoreless innings with 9 Ks; Keider Montero’s 6 scoreless; Walker Buehler’s 6 innings; Dustin May’s 6 innings) and volatility (Paddack’s new sweeper showing progress; Luzardo’s up-and-down night; Imai’s short outing followed by injury news). The day’s Game of the Day chatter centers on Jack Leiter vs. Emmet Sheehan, with streaming considerations for the weekend. Overall, several arms delivered in shallow formats while others faced setbacks, underscoring early-season volatility and matchup-driven decisions.
Pitcher List’s Nick Pollack recaps every Monday starting pitcher outing, led by Lance McCullers Jr.’s 7-inning gem vs. Boston that underscored his high-end upside but ongoing volatility. He surveys a broad slate—Roupp, Elder, Castillo, Cabrera, Messick, Soroka, Leiter, Harrison and more—commenting on velocity, CSW, and pitch mix while flagging a mix of promising signs and red flags. He highlights potential breakouts (Cabrera, Messick, Soroka, Harrison) and warns on others (Bassitt, Verlander, Paddack), and notes streaming picks have moved to the SP Matchups & Streamer Rankings article, with a Twitch office-hours invite for questions.
This article offers a Week 2 update to The List, a ranked Top 100 starting pitchers for 2026 fantasy baseball tailored to 12-team, 5×5, head-to-head leagues. It includes an injuries table, a mini stash list for minor-league SPs, and a detailed tiered ranking with notes that explain movement, risk, and when players are IL or off rotation; plus honorable mentions and a “You forgot THIS PITCHER” section.
Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup for 3/29 breaks down every Sunday starter, led by Emerson Hancock’s six-inning no‑hit gem with nine strikeouts (a standout but not yet repeatable) and Seth Lugo’s 6.1 scoreless frames. The day delivered a mix of promise and volatility across arms like Connelly Early, MacKenzie Gore, and Eric Lauer, with others such as Lowder, Kay, Irvin, Meyer, and Baz flashing upside but carrying caveats. Pollack stresses streaming prudence and directs readers to the daily SP Matchups & Streamer Rankings for picks, while noting Twitch office hours for free Q&As.
Nick Pollack’s SP Roundup for Saturday reviews every starting pitcher’s performance, led by Randy Vásquez’s 6.0-inning, 0-earned-run outing and a clear velocity uptick, while also praising several other arms (Keller, Wacha, Cease, López, Mahle, and more) for movement, control, and improved secondaries. The piece provides fantasy implications, speculative adds, and caution about matchups, and notes that streaming picks have been moved to a separate SP Matchups article.
A concise fantasy baseball guide ranking daily starting pitchers (SP streamers) for 3/29, 3/30, and 3/31, organized into four tiers (Auto Start to Do Not Start) with daily and next-day tables, plus color-coded streaming picks and PLV/pl Bot projections. It also notes offense projections and points readers to PL Pro for full access to extended tools.
Daily fantasy baseball starting-pitcher streamer rankings for 3/27–3/29 are presented in four tiers (Auto-Starts, Probably Starts, Questionable Starts, Do Not Start) with rostership percentages, matchup notes, and daily picks, plus access to PL Pro/PL Bot projections and a 14-day SP grid, and an offense ranking section based on PLV projections along with a Twitch AMA invitation.