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Fantasy baseball players looking to stream pitchers can find 10 recommendations for Week 14 from Scott White, all rostered in less than 80% of CBS Sports leagues. The list includes sleeper pitchers such as Brayan Bello and Braxton Garrett, who may be worth starting despite tough matchups.
Jake Irvin of the Washington Nationals showed a significant increase in velocity on his four-seamer, leading to a strong performance against the Arizona Diamondbacks. While his curveball did not perform as well, the increased velocity on his fastball is something to monitor. Other notable performances include Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins, Bryce Elder of the Atlanta Braves, and Braxton Garrett of the Miami Marlins.
Andrew Abbott, Braxton Garrett, Joc Pederson, Justin Lawrence, and Josh Donaldson are all potential pickups for fantasy baseball players in Week 10 and beyond. Abbott is a lefty with real strikeout potential, Garrett has a 2.57 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP this season, Pederson has big platoon splits and a high max exit velocity, Lawrence appears to be the favorite to close in Colorado, and Donaldson recently returned from injury and has a high average exit velocity.
The Kansas City Royals (18-41) take on the Miami Marlins (32-28) in the first game of a three-game series. The Royals lost their previous series against the Rockies and will look to get back in the win column on the road against the Marlins. The Royals give right-hander Carlos Hernandez the start for game one while the Marlins send out left-hander Braxton Garrett to oppose him. The Marlins are favored to win due to their strong home record and starting pitching advantage.
The Colorado Rockies will host the Miami Marlins on Thursday as they wrap up a four-game series. The Marlins have been struggling offensively this season, currently ranking last in the MLB in scoring overall and 28th on the road, averaging only 3.7 runs per game. Taking the mound for the Marlins on Thursday will be 25-year-old left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett. The Rockies will have Kyle Freeland starting. Offensively, the Rockies have been struggling to showcase power, ranking 24th in terms of home runs per game when playing at home. Best bets for this game are Colorado Rockies +105 and Under 11.
The Atlanta Braves will be looking to complete a four-game sweep against the Miami Marlins on Thursday after a thrilling come back win on Wednesday night. Kyle Wright will take the ball for the Braves, while the Marlins will counter with left-hander Braxton Garrett. The Braves have outscored the Marlins 18-4 over the first two games of the series and will enter play Thursday hitting .305/.378/.523 against left-handed pitching so far this season.
The Arizona Diamondbacks face the Miami Marlins in a MLB game on Saturday. The Diamondbacks have won five of their last seven games, with their bats leading the way, while the Marlins have won four of their last seven games, but have struggled offensively. Ryne Nelson will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, while Braxton Garrett will pitch for the Marlins. The Diamondbacks are slight underdogs, but are favored by the writer to win.