We are now in Week 6 of streaming pitchers. The list of pitcher injuries has continued to grow. The list of streamers has produced the good, bad and ugly. Let’s see if we can find just the good this week.
Before we get to the streamers, here are the results of my streamer picks from April 15 – April 21:
- Ross Stripling: 5.2 IP, 4 Ks, 2 BB, 2 ER (Loss)
- JP Sears: 5 IP, 2 Ks, 3 BB, 1 ER (No Decision)
- Andrew Abbott: 6 IP, 6 Ks, 3 BB, 2 ER (Loss)
- Ryne Nelson: 2 IP (Left with an injury)
- Spencer Turnbull: 7 IP, 6 Ks, 2 BB (Win)
- Graham Ashcraft: 5 IP, 4 Ks, 3 BB, 5 ER (Win)
- Martin Perez: 4 IP, 7 Ks, 4 BB, 4 ER (Loss)
Totals: 34.2 IP, 29 Ks, 17 BB, 14 ER
Record: 2-3
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Streaming Pitchers: Week 6
(We used the average of ESPN, Yahoo and CBS for roster percentage)
Monday, April 29th
Jameson Taillon (CHC) at NYM | 31%
Jameson Taillon will make his third start. He increased his pitch count to almost 90 pitches in his last start. He looks to be healthy coming off the injured list (IL). If he pitches well he should be allowed to go deep into a game. The Mets have an above-average league batting average but are below a 40% hard-hit rate and have an over 40% ground ball rate. The Mets’ offense doesn’t strike fear and Taillon looks to be pitching well with a 1.69 ERA and 8 Ks in 10.2 innings.
Other Option: Jake Irvin (WSH) at MIA | 13%
Tuesday, April 30th
Javier Assad (CHC) at NYM | 50%
These Tuesday matchups are tough. High-rostered pitchers are throwing and then we have some really bad choices at the bottom. Javier Assad squeaks in as a streamer by being right at 50% rostered in leagues. Like Taillon, I don’t see Assad getting into too much trouble. He’s 2-0 this year with a 2.00 ERA and 26 Ks in 27 innings. Also, the Cubs are playing well, going 7-3 in their last 10 games.
Other Option: Jack Flaherty (DET) vs. STL | 48%
Wednesday, May 1st
Martin Perez (PIT) at OAK | 41%
After leaving Martin Perez off the streamer list last week (April 22nd-28th), I’ll be rolling the dice with him as a streamer this week. His roster percentage was increasing but dropped 10% following his two worst starts. I believe Perez can bounce back against Oakland. The Athletics are hitting just .203 against lefties with 64 Ks this year. They have the second-highest strikeout rate this season and the fifth-worst hard-hit rate. Perez bounces back this week.
Other Option: Graham Ashcraft (CIN) at SD | 34%
Thursday, May 2nd
Dakota Hudson (COL) at | MIA 2%
There are only six games on the slate this day. Avoid this day if you can. If you want to take chances, though, let’s look at Dakota Hudson. Starting with the bad, he’s 0-4 with a 6.57 ERA. The good is that this start is against Miami. Even with a high ERA, Hudson has only allowed three home runs this year. Miami has the highest ground ball rate and the second-lowest hard-hit rate. This game might not be pretty, but I’ll roll the dice with Hudson if a streamer is needed.
Other Option: Adrian Houser (NYM) vs. CHC | 4%
Friday, May 3rd
JP Sears (OAK) vs. MIA | 24%
Staying against Miami, we will go with Oakland and JP Sears. Miami is hitting .193 against lefties with 84 Ks. Sears had his best start last time out against the Yankees — seven Ks and one BB in six innings. In his last three starts, he has gone 17.1 innings with 14 Ks. Teams are hitting just .109 against him. Damage should be limited and a good amount of innings and strikeouts should follow.
Other Option: Chris Paddack (MIN) vs. BOS | 29%
Saturday, May 4th
Bailey Falter (PIT) vs. COL | 14%
Bailey Falter has been under the radar this year but his last start against Milwaukee has people talking. He went seven innings, striking out eight. He has gone five innings or more in all starts except his first one. Colorado has one the highest strikeout rates and the fifth-lowest HR% rate. They have the second-highest chase rate and whiff%. Not sure how long Falter can keep his new stardom but he should be fine for another week against this Rockies team.
Other Option: Trevor Rogers (MIA) at OAK | 26%
Sunday, May 5th
Griffin Canning (LAA) at CLE | 27%
Griffing Canning has pitched at least five innings in his last two starts. He’s been knocked around this year and has a 7.50 ERA. All his starts have been against American League East teams, so the competition has been rough. Cleveland’s batting average is below league average against right-handed pitching. They also have the fourth-lowest hard-hit rate. Canning always seems to string together a series of starts and convinces us he should be rostered. I can see this start being the beginning of some good starts for Canning.
Other Option: Steven Matz (STL) vs. CHW | 12%
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