2-Start Chart for the Week of August 19th
I had some extra time this Sunday evening so I got the 2-start board done early!
Kikuchi has 24 Ks in 3 strong starts w/HOU (2.70 ERA, 0.96 WHIP in 16.7 IP) and this’ll be a huge test for talented lefty, but I’m running him everywhere.
Lack of offensive support for Woo is why he’s just 2-0 in his L5 despite a blistering 1.48 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in 30.3 IP; even if I’m Ws chasing, I’d still start him.
Bradley suffering a fatigue-induced wear down or just 3 off-kilter starts (9.64 ERA, 1.93 WHIP, 13% K-BB in 14 IP)? Can’t say for sure, but I’m gonna run the 2-start and then reassess.
While Houck only allowed 3 ER in his last 2 starts v. HOU and TEX, he still had just 4 Ks and 5 BB in the 12.7 IP of work. With the previous 3 duds, he’s at 4.85 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and 1% K-BB in 29.7 IP over his L5. I realize he’s been excellent on the whole this year, but this is a brutal slate at HOU and v. ARI so I think there are some sits to be found out there. The sweeper ain’t sweepin’! Meanwhile the sinker and splitter have come in and out, too, leaving him nothing to rely on right now. He does setup
Gil’s pitches per PA has jumped from 4.2 in his F20 starts which is already bottom 5 among qual’d SPs to 4.6 in his L3 which would easily be MLB’s worst.
ReyLo has been confirmed for Tuesday which puts him in line for a 2-step, but of course we know how it’s gone w/ReyLo and 2-steps this year! I’m not too worried about slotting him in even for a 1-start so I’m starting him if you’re OK running guys right off the IL.
Harrison’s fantastic matchups are the driving start here: 3.44 ERA, 1.09 WHIP in 55 IP v. sub-.500 clubs; 4.82/1.52 v. =>.500 clubs.
Boyd and Zebby were two of the hot pickups in deeper leagues this weekend. I like both, but they carry plenty of risk. We know Boyd’s range, he can be great when the ball is staying in the park and of course that’ll be tested right away with a trip to the Bronx. Matthews is a rookie with 1 MLB start so his risk is obvious, plus he opens the week with a trip to San Diego, which is normally a major positive unless you have to face their lineup!
If you have questions about anyone else, leave me a comment!
RANK | TYPE | PITCHER | MATCHUPS | IP | ERA | WHIP | K-BB | Pitch+ |
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1 | 1 | Zack Wheeler | at ATL/at KCR | 148.2 | 2.72 | 0.98 | 20% | 104 |
2 | 1 | Michael King | MIN/NYM | 135.1 | 3.19 | 1.17 | 20% | 102 |
3 | 1 | Seth Lugo | LAA/PHI | 159.2 | 3.04 | 1.09 | 15% | 100 |
4 | 2 | Yusei Kikuchi | BOS/at BAL | 132.1 | 4.49 | 1.29 | 21% | 102 |
5 | 2 | Bryan Woo | at LAD/SFG | 74.1 | 2.06 | 0.85 | 17% | 108 |
6 | 2 | Taj Bradley | at OAK/at LAD | 95.1 | 3.49 | 1.14 | 20% | 97 |
7 | 2 | Brandon Pfaadt | at MIA/at BOS | 144.2 | 3.98 | 1.11 | 18% | 106 |
8 | 3 | Tanner Houck | at HOU/ARI | 146.2 | 3.01 | 1.15 | 14% | 101 |
9 | 3 | Luis Gil | CLE/COL | 121.2 | 3.25 | 1.15 | 16% | 95 |
10 | 3 | Kevin Gausman | CIN/LAA | 139.1 | 4.20 | 1.26 | 14% | 105 |
11 | 3 | Reynaldo López | PHI/at WSN | 104.2 | 2.06 | 1.19 | 15% | 102 |
12 | 3 | Gavin Stone | SEA/TBR | 121.1 | 3.63 | 1.28 | 12% | 103 |
13 | 3 | Kyle Harrison | CHW/at SEA | 111 | 4.14 | 1.31 | 14% | 98 |
14 | 3 | José Berríos | CIN/LAA | 149.2 | 3.85 | 1.18 | 12% | 103 |
15 | 4 | Matthew Boyd | at NYY/TEX | 5.1 | 1.69 | 0.56 | 32% | 113 |
16 | 4 | Zebby Matthews | at SDP/STL | 5 | 3.60 | 1.00 | 25% | 105 |
17 | 4 | Erick Fedde 페디 | MIL/at MIN | 137.2 | 3.40 | 1.15 | 14% | 105 |
18 | 4 | Martín Pérez | MIN/NYM | 101.1 | 4.62 | 1.49 | 11% | 103 |
19 | 4 | Joey Estes | TBR/MIL | 87.2 | 4.72 | 1.21 | 12% | 107 |
20 | 4 | Carson Spiers | at TOR/at PIT | 65.1 | 4.55 | 1.29 | 16% | 106 |
21 | 4 | DJ Herz | COL/at ATL | 55 | 4.25 | 1.31 | 20% | 97 |
22 | 4 | Tyler Anderson | at KCR/at TOR | 147.1 | 3.30 | 1.17 | 10% | 100 |
23 | 4 | Jonathan Cannon | at SFG/DET | 80.2 | 4.02 | 1.30 | 9% | 102 |
24 | 4 | Luis L. Ortiz | at TEX/CIN | 95 | 3.41 | 1.15 | 10% | 101 |
25 | 4 | Javier Assad | DET/at MIA | 107.1 | 3.19 | 1.37 | 9% | 99 |
26 | 4 | Shane Baz | at OAK/at LAD | 36.1 | 4.21 | 1.43 | 11% | 98 |
27 | 5 | Jose Quintana | BAL/at SDP | 129 | 4.26 | 1.29 | 10% | 97 |
28 | 5 | Carson Fulmer | at KCR/at TOR | 70.1 | 4.22 | 1.25 | 12% | 101 |
29 | 5 | Dean Kremer | at NYM/HOU | 90.1 | 4.48 | 1.28 | 12% | 101 |
30 | 5 | Trevor Rogers | at NYM/HOU | 119.2 | 4.89 | 1.57 | 7% | 100 |
31 | 5 | David Peterson | BAL/at SDP | 71 | 3.04 | 1.39 | 7% | 96 |
32 | 5 | Bryan Sammons | at CHC/at CHW | 18.2 | 3.38 | 0.70 | 13% | 97 |
33 | 6 | Adam Oller | ARI/CHC | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
34 | 6 | Austin Gomber | at WSN/at NYY | 125 | 4.82 | 1.31 | 11% | 103 |
35 | 6 | Joe Boyle | TBR/MIL | 31.2 | 7.39 | 1.83 | 6% | 89 |
36 | 6 | José Ureña | PIT/at CLE | 89 | 4.15 | 1.35 | 7% | 97 |
1 – Auto-Start | 2 – All Formats | 3 – Most Formats |
4 – Some Formats | 5 – YOLO | 6 – Hard Pass
Pitch+ is the Pitching+ stat. Here’s a primer on it.
Houck should have two starts. The Baltimore starters face the Mets and Houston.
Weird that they got Houck’s matchups and he got deleted… updating rn!
Thanks, was very interested to see where you had him. I also have to choose between Peterson and Quintana in a 4×4 NL only where we are 1st in ERA at 3.65 and the teams behind us are at 3.67, 3.67, 3.69, 3.69 and 3.70.