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Straight Cheese – Streaming Pitchers September 21

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Really? Only one week left in the season? Seems like we just started! Oh, that’s right. We did just start two months ago.

So you need a cure for your fantasy baseball team’s pitching woes? (see what i did there?) Can I interest you in some pitchers to stream the last week of this strange 2020 “regular” season? I’m here to help.

Let’s start with a short list of MLB teams struggling offensively versus LHP/RHP.

Team Split K% ISO wOBA
Mariners vs LHP 27.0% (28th) 0.144 (25th) 0.273 (30th)
Pirates vs RHP 25.0% (23rd) 0.122 (30th) 0.259 (30th)
Marlins vs RHP 25.7% (27th) 0.126 (29th) 0.302 (25th)
Rangers vs RHP 25.0% (24th) 0.139 (27th) 0.277 (29th)
Rangers vs LHP 25.7% (25th) 0.133 (26th) 0.279 (28th)
Cubs vs LHP 26.0% (26th) 0.123 (28th) 0.292 (25th)

Well, well, well. What happened to Texas? Struggling against both lefties and righties. Not good. Not good at all… unless you are looking for some pitchers to stream next week.

Streaming Pitchers September 21

Now, I look at the pitchers Texas and the others teams above are facing next week and give you my quick take on whether or not you should start him.

NOTE: The scheduled start date is as of Friday morning. We’re one COVID positive test, rainout, poor air quality, protest or biblical sandstorm away from these dates shifting. That is why I’m also including starting pitchers not currently scheduled to face these struggling lineups.

Lineup Opposing Pitcher Scheduled Start IP ERA WHIP K% ISO Against wOBA Against Start him?
Mariners LHP Framber Valdez, HOU 9/22 63.2 3.82 1.17 26.1% 0.110 0.287 Yes, confidently
Mariners LHP Jesus Luzardo, OAK 9/26 50.0 4.32 1.28 24.8% 0.193 0.331 Yes, fingers crossed
Mariners LHP Sean Manaea, OAK 9/27 48.0 4.50 1.21 20.8% 0.144 0.306 No, too risky
Mariners LHP Mike Minor, OAK – 46.2 5.40 1.28 23.7% 0.184 0.311 No, too risky
Pirates RHP Adbert Alzolay, CHC 9/22 12.1 3.65 1.40 25.9% 0.071 0.280 Yes, fingers crossed
Pirates RHP Kyle Hendricks, CHC 9/23 65.2 3.29 1.06 19.7% 0.132 0.278 Yes, confidently
Pirates RHP Alec Mills, CHC 9/24 52.2 3.93 1.07 17.5% 0.173 0.283 Yes, confidently
Pirates RHP Yu Darvish, CHC – 63.0 1.86 0.94 32.4% 0.101 0.243 Yes, without a doubt
Pirates RHP Carlos Carrasco, CLE 9/25 55.0 3.27 1.31 27.2% 0.155 0.315 Yes, confidently
Pirates RHP Aaron Civale, CLE 9/26 64.0 3.80 1.20 22.5% 0.168 0.314 Yes, confidently
Pirates RHP Shane Bieber, CLE 9/27 72.1 1.74 0.86 40.6% 0.101 0.223 Yes, without a doubt
Pirates RHP Triston McKenzie, CLE – 25.1 3.91 0.80 35.1% 0.241 0.265 Yes, confidently
Pirates RHP Zach Plesac, CLE – 41.0 2.20 0.78 25.5% 0.161 0.243 Yes, without a doubt
Pirates RHP Adam Plutko, CLE – 23.2 5.32 1.38 12.0% 0.207 0.351 No, too risky
Marlins RHP Josh Tomlin, ATL 9/21 35.1 4.84 1.23 21.2% 0.147 0.302 Yes, fingers crossed
Marlins RHP Ian Anderson, ATL 9/24 22.0 1.64 0.91 30.3% 0.065 0.214 Yes, without a doubt
Marlins RHP Kyle Wright, ATL – 25.0 7.20 2.08 16.4% 0.226 0.412 No, too risky
Marlins RHP Huascar Ynoa, ATL – 18.2 5.30 1.65 18.6% 0.172 0.345 No, too risky
Marlins RHP Deivi Garcia, NYY 9/25 24.2 3.28 0.99 24.2% 0.149 0.265 Yes, confidently
Marlins RHP Gerrit Cole, NYY 9/26 66.0 3.00 0.98 33.0% 0.216 0.283 Yes, without a doubt
Marlins RHP Masahiro Tanaka, NYY 9/27 44.0 3.27 1.02 22.4% 0.192 0.297 Yes, without a doubt
Marlins RHP Jonathan Loaisiga, NYY – 18.0 3.00 1.06 27.4% 0.185 0.319 Yes, confidently
Rangers RHP Dylan Bundy, LAA 9/21 60.2 3.12 1.01 28.2% 0.129 0.262 Yes, without a doubt
Rangers RHP Jaime Barria, LAA – 24.0 3.38 1.13 19.4% 0.172 0.284 Yes, confidently
Rangers RHP Griffin Canning, LAA – 50.1 4.29 1.40 21.4% 0.202 0.340 No, too risky
Rangers RHP Julio Teheran, LAA – 29.1 8.90 1.62 12.8% 0.316 0.401 No, nope. Never.
Rangers LHP Andrew Heaney, LAA – 56.0 4.02 1.16 25.8% 0.129 0.281 Yes, fingers crossed
Rangers LHP Patrick Sandoval, LAA – 26.2 6.75 1.49 15.1% 0.279 0.371 No, too risky
Rangers RHP Taylor Clarke, ARI 9/22 38.1 3.99 1.23 21.9% 0.206 0.299 No, too risky
Rangers LHP Caleb Smith, ARI 9/23 8.0 4.50 1.75 26.3% 0.310 0.368 Yes, fingers crossed
Rangers LHP Madison Bumgarner, ARI – 31.2 8.53 1.76 12.4% 0.370 0.441 No, nope. Never.
Rangers LHP Alex Young, ARI – 41.1 5.44 1.41 18.7% 0.282 0.363 No, too risky
Rangers RHP Zac Gallen, ARI – 60.0 3.15 1.10 27.4% 0.134 0.276 Yes, without a doubt
Rangers RHP Luke Weaver, ARI – 41.2 6.70 1.65 23.0% 0.249 0.382 No, too risky
Rangers RHP Cristian Javier, HOU 9/24 44.2 3.22 0.97 24.3% 0.192 0.269 Yes, without a doubt
Rangers RHP Jose Urquidy, HOU 9/25 16.2 2.70 0.93 15.6% 0.069 0.212 Yes, without a doubt
Rangers RHP Justin Verlander, HOU 9/26 6.0 3.00 0.67 33.3% 0.300 0.263 No, too risky
Rangers RHP Lance McCullers, HOU 9/27 44.1 4.87 1.25 21.5% 0.196 0.328 Yes, fingers crossed
Rangers LHP Framber Valdez, HOU – 63.2 3.82 1.17 26.1% 0.110 0.287 Yes, confidently
Rangers RHP Brandon Bielak, HOU – 28.0 5.79 1.61 17.6% 0.287 0.394 No, nope. Never.
Rangers RHP Zack Greinke, HOU – 57.1 3.77 1.07 23.0% 0.155 0.283 Yes, confidently
Cubs LHP Steven Brault, PIT 9/22 35.2 4.04 1.34 21.1% 0.063 0.283 Yes, fingers crossed
Cubs LHP Derek Holland, PIT – 39.2 6.58 1.38 26.0% 0.271 0.360 No, nope. Never.
Cubs LHP Gio Gonzalez, CHW – 27.1 4.61 1.92 21.1% 0.143 0.377 No, too risky

Thank you for stopping by my little corner of the internet and good luck streaming pitchers next week! You can find me sometimes on the Twitter @Roto_Chris.

Straight Cheese – Streaming Pitchers September 7

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Well, we’re halfway-ish through this unique 2020 MLB season and here’s a list of postponed games thus far:

Remember August 23-29? Those were the days, huh?

… what happens when players are still testing positive at the end of September? We’re going to run out of days.

This is all just… so depressing. Let’s just move along with our regularly scheduled programming.

So you need some streaming pitchers for the week starting September 7th? I’m here to help.

Here is a shortlist of MLB teams struggling offensively vs LHP/RHP.

Team Split K% ISO wOBA
Brewers vs RHP 27.3% (29th) 0.145 (27th) 0.283 (28th)
Mariners vs LHP 27.5% (29th) 0.128 (25th) 0.259 (30th)
Pirates vs RHP 25.2% (22nd) 0.122 (30th) 0.257 (30th)
Marlins vs RHP 25.5% (24th) 0.125 (29th) 0.304 (25th)
Marlins vs LHP 27.1% (28th) 0.148 (22nd) 0.284 (26th)

Streaming Pitchers September 7

Next, I look at the pitchers these teams are facing next week and give you my quick take on whether or not you should start him.

NOTE: The scheduled start date is as of Friday morning. We’re one COVID positive test, rainout or protest away from these dates shifting. That is why I’m also including starting pitchers not currently scheduled to face these struggling lineups.

Lineup Opposing Pitcher Scheduled Start IP ERA WHIP K% ISO Against wOBA Against Start him?
Brewers RHP Michael Fulmer, DET – 17.1 7.27 1.93 20.7% 0.282 0.432 No, I would not
Brewers RHP Casey Mize, DET – 10.2 6.75 1.76 23.6% 0.234 0.401 No, I would not
Brewers RHP Spencer Turnbull, DET – 34.2 3.89 1.40 20.4% 0.094 0.288 Yes, I would
Brewers RHP Kyle Hendricks, CHC 9/12 50.0 3.78 1.12 19.7% 0.149 0.288 Yes, I would
Brewers RHP Alec Mills, CHC 9/13 37.2 5.50 1.24 16.5% 0.215 0.324 No, I would not
Brewers RHP Yu Darvish, CHC – 43.0 1.47 1.00 30.8% 0.076 0.251 Yes, no brainer
Mariners LHP Kolby Allard, TEX 9/7 25.0 5.40 1.28 21.5% 0.138 0.286 No, I would not
Mariners LHP Tyler Anderson, SF 9/9 36.0 4.75 1.39 15.5% 0.185 0.334 No, I would not
Mariners LHP Jarlin Garcia, SF – 9.2 0.00 1.20 10.3% 0.032 0.217 No, too risky
Mariners LHP Alex Young, ARZ 9/11 28.0 4.50 1.36 22.4% 0.268 0.346 No, I would not
Mariners LHP Madison Bumgarner, ARZ – 17.1 9.35 1.58 15.7% 0.338 0.408 No, too risky
Mariners LHP Caleb Smith, ARZ – 3.0 3.00 2.33 20.0% 0.333 0.411 No, too risky
Pirates RHP Reynaldo Lopez, CHW 9/8 9.2 8.38 2.39 19.6% 0.317 0.467 Just say no
Pirates RHP Dylan Cease, CHW 9/9 41.0 3.29 1.34 15.9% 0.252 0.347 Yes, I would
Pirates RHP Dane Dunning, CHW – 9.1 2.89 0.77 40.0% 0.121 0.207 No, too risky
Pirates RHP Lucas Giolito, CHW – 48.2 3.14 1.02 34.4% 0.099 0.247 Yes, no brainer
Pirates RHP Brad Keller, KC 9/12 28.0 1.93 1.04 20.7% 0.010 0.227 Yes, no brainer
Pirates RHP Matt Harvey, KC 9/13 7.2 14.09 3.19 13.6% 0.410 0.573 LOL, never
Pirates RHP Jake Junis, KC – 16.2 4.32 1.48 15.1% 0.169 0.347 No, not enough Ks
Pirates RHP Brady Singer, KC – 34.2 5.19 1.37 21.1% 0.211 0.334 No, I would not
Marlins LHP Robbie Erlin, ATL 9/7 22.0 6.95 1.32 23.7% 0.333 0.370 No, I would not
Marlins RHP Huascar Ynoa, ATL 9/8 9.1 3.86 1.76 14.0% 0.278 0.382 No, too risky
Marlins RHP Ian Anderson, ATL – 12.0 2.25 0.83 29.2% 0.093 0.233 Yes, no brainer
Marlins LHP Max Fried, ATL – 45.0 1.60 1.00 24.7% 0.096 0.252 Yes, no brainer
Marlins LHP Tommy Milone, ATL – 31.2 5.68 1.44 22.9% 0.250 0.368 No, I would not
Marlins RHP Josh Tomlin, ATL – 22.2 4.37 1.31 25.3% 0.174 0.318 No, I would not
Marlins RHP Jake Arrieta, PHI 9/10 26.1 6.49 1.57 16.2% 0.190 0.371 No, I would not
Marlins RHP Aaron Nola, PHI 9/11 44.0 2.45 0.86 34.3% 0.144 0.237 Yes, no brainer
Marlins RHP Spencer Howard, PHI 9/11 16.2 5.40 1.91 18.5% 0.247 0.402 No, I would not
Marlins RHP Zack Wheeler, PHI 9/12 45.0 2.20 1.07 16.5% 0.086 0.271 Yes, I would
Marlins RHP Zach Eflin, PHI 9/13 32.1 4.45 1.28 30.9% 0.197 0.324 Sure, why not?
Marlins RHP Vince Velasquez, PHI 9/13 15.0 6.60 1.67 29.0% 0.268 0.386 No, I would not

Thank you for stopping by my little corner of the internet and good luck streaming pitchers next week! You can find me sometimes on the Twitter @Roto_Chris.

Straight Cheese – Streaming Pitchers August 31

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Look out Minnesota! I see the Twins on this list.

Man, this has been a strange season.

Captain Obvious

Each week it is something new. Its as if somebody somewhere has a board like in the movie Cabin in the Woods, with a list of possible events that can create chaos. Remember when Murder Hornets were a thing?

The way 2020 is going, I’m putting my money on all sports being cancelled leading everyone to stream disaster movies non-stop all day. This will likely cause the internet to collapse because even though they say it will not happen… this is 2020, so it will happen. Which would not be good… not at all.

So you need some streaming pitchers for the week starting August 31st? I’m here to help.

Here is a shortlist of MLB teams struggling offensively vs LHP/RHP.

Team Split K% ISO wOBA
Braves vs LHP 29.5% (30th) 0.133 (26th) 0.264 (29th)
Brewers vs RHP 27.4% (29th) 0.139 (25th) 0.271 (28th)
Pirates vs RHP 24.8% (22nd) 0.109 (30th) 0.250 (30th)
Marlins vs LHP 27.7% (28th) 0.135 (24th) 0.283 (25th)
Indians vs LHP 22.9% (19th) 0.111 (28th) 0.259 (30th)

Streaming Pitchers August 31

Next, I look at the pitchers these teams are facing next week and give you my quick take on whether or not you should start him.

NOTE: The Scheduled start data is as of Friday morning. We’re one COVID positive test, rain out or protest away from these dates shifting. that is why I’m also including starting pitchers not currently scheduled to face these struggling lineups.

Lineup Opposing Pitcher Scheduled Start IP ERA WHIP K% ISO Against wOBA Against Start him?
Braves LHP Martin Perez, BOS 9/2 31.1 3.45 1.19 18.0% 0.153 0.293 I would pass
Braves LHP Patrick Corbin, WAS 9/5 35.1 3.82 1.31 22.8% 0.179 0.323 Yes
Brewers RHP Trevor Williams, PIT 8/31 30.1 5.34 1.46 19.4% 0.193 0.358 Stay away
Brewers RHP Chad Kuhl, PIT – 25.0 2.52 1.08 20.6% 0.209 0.293 Sure, why not?
Brewers RHP J.T. Brubaker, PIT – 15.0 4.80 1.47 23.5% 0.136 0.320 Dicey, I would not
Brewers RHP Michael Fulmer, DET 9/1 14.1 8.79 1.99 15.9% 0.333 0.456 Nope No Never
Brewers RHP Spencer Turnbull, DET – 30.1 2.97 1.33 20.0% 0.082 0.282 Yes, I would
Brewers RHP Casey Mize, DET – 7.2 7.04 1.94 23.1% 0.222 0.401 No, too risky
Brewers RHP Carlos Carrasco, CLE 9/4 30.0 4.50 1.43 29.5% 0.228 0.346 Risky, but yes
Brewers RHP Aaron Civale, CLE 9/5 40.0 3.15 1.03 25.3% 0.178 0.286 Yes, I would
Brewers RHP Shane Bieber, CLE 9/6 46.2 1.35 0.82 42.9% 0.091 0.218 Yes, no brainer
Brewers RHP Mike Clevinger, CLE – 22.2 3.18 1.40 22.6% 0.235 0.351 Yes, I would
Brewers RHP Triston McKenzie, CLE – 6.0 1.50 0.50 50.0% 0.211 0.196 No, too risky
Pirates RHP Adrian Houser, MIL – 33.0 4.36 1.39 17.5% 0.185 0.353 Not this time
Pirates RHP Josh Lindblom, MIL – 25.2 6.31 1.51 31.6% 0.190 0.348 No, just… no
Pirates RHP Corbin Burnes, MIL – 26.1 3.42 1.19 33.0% 0.110 0.270 Yes
Pirates RHP Brandon Woodruff, MIL – 36.2 3.19 1.16 27.3% 0.101 0.279 Yes
Pirates RHP Kyle Hendricks, CHC 9/2 38.0 3.55 1.00 18.7% 0.118 0.257 Yes, I would
Pirates RHP Yu Darvish, CHC 9/3 37.0 1.70 0.92 31.0% 0.082 0.242 Always
Pirates RHP Tyler Chatwood, CHC – 16.1 6.06 1.80 32.5% 0.209 0.377 Risky, but yes
Pirates RHP Alec Mills, CHC – 29.2 4.55 1.13 18.2% 0.145 0.287 Only if you have to
Pirates RHP Trevor Bauer, CIN 9/4 32.2 1.65 0.75 39.8% 0.134 0.211 Yes, no brainer
Pirates RHP Luis Castillo, CIN 9/4 32.1 3.62 1.53 31.0% 0.100 0.312 Yes, no brainer
Pirates RHP Anthony DeSclafani, CIN 9/5 17.1 5.71 1.40 14.5% 0.176 0.328 No, too risky
Pirates RHP Sonny Gray, CIN 9/6 41.2 1.94 1.02 32.9% 0.100 0.247 Yes, no brainer
Pirates RHP Tyler Mahle, CIN – 16.1 4.41 1.37 29.2% 0.150 0.314 Risky, but yes
Marlins LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu, TOR 9/2 31.0 3.19 1.03 26.8% 0.142 0.269 Always
Marlins LHP Ryan Yarbrough, TB 9/4 30.1 4.45 1.33 15.9% 0.161 0.327 Risky, but yes
Marlins LHP Blake Snell, TB 9/5 23.2 3.04 1.12 33.3% 0.213 0.298 Yes, I would
Marlins LHP Josh Fleming, TB – 5.0 3.60 1.20 14.3% 0.316 0.336 No, too risky
Indians LHP Danny Duffy, KC 9/2 29.1 3.99 1.00 28.3% 0.152 0.260 Yes, I would
Indians LHP Kris Bubic, KC – 22.2 5.96 1.67 18.4% 0.209 0.377 Stay away
Indians LHP Brett Anderson, MIL 9/5 23.0 3.52 1.26 17.5% 0.182 0.337 Yes, I would

Thank you for stopping by my little corner of the internet and good luck streaming pitchers next week! You can find me sometimes on the Twitter @Roto_Chris.