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