Baseball fans can look forward to exciting matchups this weekend, including the Rays vs. Orioles and the Dodgers vs. Rangers. From a fantasy perspective, players like Edouard Julien, Mickey Moniak, Yainer Díaz, Jesús Sánchez, and Seth Lugo are recommended waiver wire pickups. Matchups to target include Reds vs. D-backs, Marlins vs. Rockies, Astros at A's, and Angels vs. Pirates. On the other hand, it's advised to avoid White Sox hitters against the Twins. For steals, consider Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, and Travis Jankowski. And for power, keep an eye on Edouard Julien and Teoscar Hernández. Finally, the best streaming starters for the weekend include Seth Lugo, Clarke Schmidt, Ranger Suárez, Tarik Skubal, and Matt Manning.
This week's fantasy baseball primer highlights the best pitching streamers, hitting matchups to target and avoid, players to consider for steals and home runs, and the top streaming starters for Monday to Thursday. The Dodgers, Rangers, and Mariners have favorable matchups, while the D-backs, Twins, and Cardinals face tough opponents. Andrew Velazquez and Jose Caballero are recommended for steals, and Josh Donaldson and Josh Naylor for home runs. Brayan Bello, Dane Dunning, and Clarke Schmidt are among the top streaming starters for the week.
This week will be tough for generating fantasy offense and pitching streamers. The Rays, Phillies, and Royals are the top targets for hitters, while the Angels, Marlins, and Brewers are best avoided. Those seeking steals should target Chas McCormick and Nico Hoerner, while TJ Friedl, Ryan Mountcastle, and Anthony Santander are good options for adding homers. Taj Bradley, Tanner Bibee, and AJ Smith-Shawver are the best streaming starters for the week, while Luke Raley, Jose Siri, and Harold Ramirez are good waiver-wire additions.
Fantasy managers should target hitters from the Marlins, Rockies, and Mariners for the upcoming week, while streaming starters from the Royals-Tigers series. The article also includes a new section called Big Boppers, which identifies opportunities for managers to add power hitters to their rosters. Additionally, the article provides matchups to avoid and players to target for steals and home runs. Finally, the article lists the best streaming starters for the week.
This week's fantasy baseball preview includes a new section dedicated to stolen base strategy. Matchups to target include the White Sox vs. the Royals, the Mets vs. the Reds, and the Yankees vs. the A's and Rays. Matchups to avoid include the Red Sox vs. the Braves, the Blue Jays vs. the Phillies, and the Padres vs. the Twins. For those seeking steals, players to target include Brice Turang, Edward Olivares, and Bryson Stott. The article also provides a list of streaming starters for the week.
Fantasy baseball managers should target matchups against pitchers with high FIP and ERA, such as Brad Keller, Brady Singer, and Ryan Yarbrough. Baltimore hitters are a nice volume play, while Cleveland’s best batters could rake against subpar Rockies starters. Houston hitters should be treated with skepticism when facing the pitching-rich Rays. Left-handed hitters Jake Cronenworth and Trent Grisham should stay on benches until Thursday at the earliest. The article also provides a list of streaming starters with their start date and Yahoo! roster rate in parentheses.
Fantasy baseball managers can take advantage of favorable hitting matchups this week, but the biggest advantages are on the pitching side with several available streaming candidates ready to lower ratios while picking up key wins and whiffs. The article provides matchups to target and avoid, as well as a list of favorite streaming starters for the week.
With one week of the regular season in the books, fantasy managers are starting to get a feel for the new MLB landscape. Here are some weekend series that should be targeted or avoided, along with a list of streaming starters.
Fantasy managers should target matchups such as Braves vs. Padres, Rockies vs. Nationals, Giants vs. Royals, and Rays vs. A's for their hitters. They should avoid matchups such as Red Sox @ Tigers, Phillies vs. Reds, Blue Jays @ Angels, and Cardinals @ Brewers. Additionally, the article provides a list of streaming starters for the weekend.
