Video: Pitcher Streamers & Waiver Wire Targets (2025 Fantasy Baseball)

Pitchers Streamers & Waiver Wire Targets (2025 Fantasy Baseball)

The stretch run is here, and pitching decisions are make-or-break for fantasy baseball managers.

In this week’s episode of The Cycle, Mike Maher and Kelly Kirby break down:

Must-add rookie pitchers making noise right away
Veteran aces like Framber Valdez & Luis Castillo are struggling down the stretch
Injury return updates and who’s worth stashing, starting, or cutting
Waiver wire bats and streamers to help with playoff pushes
Two-start pitcher competition & weekly streaming advice

From intriguing young arms like Hurston Waldrep and Nolan McLean to the latest concerns about Spencer Strider and Sandy Alcantara, we’re covering everything you need to know to set your fantasy lineups this week.

Pitcher Streamers & Waiver Adds Timestamps:

Introduction – 0:00:00
Dustin May vs. Sandy Alcantara – 0:03:05
Spencer Strider vs. Kodai Senga – 0:05:41
Start, Stash or Slash – 0:07:57
What’s The Deal With Valdez & Castillo? – 0:10:40
Young Pitchers On The Rise – 0:14:36
Jacob Misiorowski – 0:15:51
Bubba Chandler – 0:16:30
Hurston Waldrep – 0:18:25
Nolan McLean – 0:19:39
Waiver Central – 0:23:26
Kelly’s Favorite Hitter (Giancarlo Stanton) – 0:28:46
Maher’s Favorite Hitter (Trent Grisham) – 0:33:58
Kelly’s Favorite Pitcher (Cam Schlittler) – 0:37:12
Maher’s Favorite Pitcher (Nolan McLean) – 0:39:16
Deep League Targets – 0:40:07
Monday Pitching Streamer (Michael McGreevy) – 0:42:22
Tuesday Pitching Streamer (Max Scherzer) – 0:42:42
Wednesday Pitching Streamer (Brayan Bello) – 0:43:05
Thursday Pitching Streamer (Will Warren) – 0:43:42
Friday Pitching Streamer (Michael Wacha) – 0:44:09
Saturday Pitching Streamer (Jacob Lopez) – 0:44:18
Sunday Pitching Streamear (Spencer Arrighetti) – 0:44:41
Should Ohtani Just Hit? – 0:45:12
Two-Start Pitching Competition Recap – 0:46:40
Two-Start Pitcher Week 20 Picks – 0:47:52
Closing – 0:50:51

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