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Starting Pitcher Chart – July 8th, 2025

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

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The chart includes their performance for 2025, their opponent’s wOBA rank versus the pitcher’s handedness from this year so far, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues, and then a note about them. Obviously, there are league sizes beyond those three so it’s essentially a shallow, medium, deep. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.

These are general recommendations, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. This is for standard 5×5 roto leagues. The thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues so I thought there would be more valuable focusing on roto.

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Starting Pitcher Chart – July 7th, 2025

Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

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The chart includes their performance for 2025, their opponent’s wOBA rank versus the pitcher’s handedness from this year so far, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues, and then a note about them. Obviously, there are league sizes beyond those three so it’s essentially a shallow, medium, deep. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.

These are general recommendations, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. This is for standard 5×5 roto leagues. The thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues so I thought there would be more valuable focusing on roto.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1432 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 16

7/4/25

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2-START PITCHERS FOR WEEK 16

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1431 – June Swoons to Prune

7/3/25

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JUNE SWOONS TO PRUNE

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Starting Pitcher Chart – July 3rd, 2025

John Jones-Imagn Images

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The chart includes their performance for 2025, their opponent’s wOBA rank versus the pitcher’s handedness from this year so far, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues, and then a note about them. Obviously, there are league sizes beyond those three so it’s essentially a shallow, medium, deep. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.

These are general recommendations, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. This is for standard 5×5 roto leagues. The thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues so I thought there would be more valuable focusing on roto.

*No chart Friday with the July 4th holiday*  🎆
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Paul Sporer’s Baseball Chat – July 2nd, 2025

Transcript is live, thanks for coming out!

1:04

Paul Sporer: Hey y’all thanks for coming out!!

1:04

John: Hi Paul.  What do you think of trading Naylor and Lawler for Roman Anthony in a keeper league?

1:05

Paul Sporer: I don’t mind that if you’re hot on Anthony. There’s a world where he and Lawlar are really close, but I can see believing Anthony has the edge enough to throw in Naylor

1:05

Liam: Lost Pena (for who knows how long with the Astros track record) and traded my Glasnow for Swanson. Thoughts?

1:05

Paul Sporer: I totally dig that. Fills an immediate need, more than anything Glasnow was doing right now and Swanson is v solid & part of a great lineup

1:05

eric: are you holding onto Ryne Nelson after this favorable stretch of the schedule?

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Starting Pitcher Chart – July 2nd, 2025

Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

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The chart includes their performance for 2025, their opponent’s wOBA rank versus the pitcher’s handedness from this year so far, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues, and then a note about them. Obviously, there are league sizes beyond those three so it’s essentially a shallow, medium, deep. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.

These are general recommendations, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. This is for standard 5×5 roto leagues. The thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues so I thought there would be more valuable focusing on roto.
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Starting Pitcher Chart – July 1st, 2025

Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

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The chart includes their performance for 2025, their opponent’s wOBA rank versus the pitcher’s handedness from this year so far, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues, and then a note about them. Obviously, there are league sizes beyond those three so it’s essentially a shallow, medium, deep. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.

These are general recommendations, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. This is for standard 5×5 roto leagues. The thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues so I thought there would be more valuable focusing on roto.

Last night at my sister’s watching Oreo (check yesterday’s SP Chart if you’re not sure who I’m referring to!) so please forgive me with one more no-commentary board… it’s hard to leave that little nugget alone for more than 2-3 minutes at a time when he’s not sleeping. Back home tomorrow and of course, happy to answer any questions in the comments as always (even when there’s a full commentary board)!

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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 30th, 2025

Dennis Lee-Imagn Images

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The chart includes their performance for 2025, their opponent’s wOBA rank versus the pitcher’s handedness from this year so far, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues, and then a note about them. Obviously, there are league sizes beyond those three so it’s essentially a shallow, medium, deep. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.

These are general recommendations, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. This is for standard 5×5 roto leagues. The thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues so I thought there would be more valuable focusing on roto.

I’m watching this guy at my sister’s this weekend and I brought Charlotte (my mini-dachshund) with me and it’s been… trying. He is so much bigger than her that his paw is the size of her head so when he’s pawing at her to play, he’s knocking her over. He’s a sweet puppy and just wants to play but obviously Char doesn’t wanna get domed every nine seconds.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1430 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 15

6/27/25

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2-START PITCHERS FOR WEEK 15

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