Roto Riteup: June 4, 2025
by Justin Mason
June 4, 2025
The best friends are there for you when you need them:
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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 4th, 2025
by Paul Sporer
June 4, 2025
Daily SP Chart archive
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: 1423 – Top 10 Rankings at OF
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June 3, 2025
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Position Player Playing Time Changes: June 3, 2025
Here are the latest changes in projected position player playing time since last Tuesday, led by some Tigers outfielders finally getting healthy and, of course, the debut of Jac Caglianone.
Remaining PT% Changes, 5/27 to 6/3
| Name | Team | Positions | Old PT | New PT | PT Change | Reason |
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| Wenceel Pérez | DET | RF, CF, DH | 14% | 50% | 36% | Finally back from IL and playing like a key contributor |
| Jake Mangum | TBR | CF, LF, RF | 12% | 46% | 34% | Back from IL, at Simpson’s expense |
| Cole Young | SEA | 2B, SS | 36% | 70% | 34% | Called up to be everyday 2B |
| Jac Caglianone | KCR | RF, DH, 1B | 41% | 71% | 30% | Called up, will be mostly RF, but some DH/1B |
| Orlando Arcia | COL | SS, 3B | 10% | 36% | 26% | Signed to provide coverage around the infield |
| Thairo Estrada | COL | 2B | 55% | 80% | 25% | Back from IL to be starting 2B |
| Jo Adell | LAA | CF, RF | 53% | 74% | 21% | Trout limited to DH for now + Lugo optioned + hot hitting |
| Parker Meadows | DET | CF | 54% | 73% | 19% | Back from IL as starting CF and leadoff man — could sit against some LHP |
| Keston Hiura | COL | 1B | 5% | 23% | 18% | Brought up to replace Toglia |
| Abraham Toro | BOS | 1B, 3B | 20% | 37% | 17% | Starting 1B, Campbell experiment maybe ditched for now |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. | NYY | 3B, 2B | 61% | 78% | 17% | Nearing return from IL, will move back to 3B |
| Liam Hicks | MIA | 1B, C, DH | 36% | 52% | 16% | Added 1B flexibility makes him a regular against RHP |
| DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 2B, 3B, 1B, DH | 52% | 68% | 16% | Expected to keep starting job when Jazz is back |
| Chas McCormick | HOU | CF, RF, LF | 43% | 28% | -15% | Strained oblique |
| Joey Bart | PIT | C, DH | 57% | 42% | -15% | Concussion |
| Adael Amador | COL | 2B | 18% | 3% | -15% | Sent down with Estrada back |
| Graham Pauley | MIA | 3B, 2B, 1B | 35% | 17% | -18% | Optioned to AAA |
| Anthony Santander | TOR | RF, LF, DH, 1B | 92% | 72% | -20% | Nagging shoulder inflammation finally leads to IL stint |
| Luis Matos | SFG | LF, RF, CF | 37% | 17% | -20% | Sent down for Encarnacion |
| Michael Toglia | COL | 1B | 74% | 48% | -26% | Sent down after prolonged struggled |
| Jordan Lawlar | ARI | 2B, DH, 3B, SS | 53% | 25% | -28% | Sent down after 0fer with limited playing time |
| Matt Vierling | DET | RF, CF, 3B | 73% | 41% | -32% | Sent back to IL with shoulder inflammation |
| Chandler Simpson | TBR | CF, LF | 70% | 20% | -50% | Dynamic on bases, but bad defense, below-average hitting led to demotion |
Starting Pitcher Chart – June 3rd, 2025
by Paul Sporer
June 3, 2025
Daily SP Chart archive
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.
Added Sánchez to the 2-start chart for Wheeler (paternity leave); saw some stuff suggesting Landen Roupp was joining the 2-start party in place Verlander as now it looks like Verlander is just throwing a pen today and is penciled in for Sunday. Thus, it won’t be Roupp for 2 so I didn’t add him. That would line him up for a hideous at COL/at LAD next week. I still think there’s a decent chance Roupp gets the weekend start, too, if Verlander isn’t ready and since we’re Roupp tonight anyway, we’ll get the 2-step if it comes to pass in weekly lineup leagues.
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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 2nd, 2025
by Paul Sporer
June 2, 2025
Daily SP Chart archive
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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Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat
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: Welcome
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: Here are the winning bids from the two 15-team Tout Wars leagues.
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| 7:34 |
: Thanks for helping many of us get ahead of Meadows coming up. With him coming off the IL tomorrow, I need to deal with Adolis. Any reason to think he’ll come back to be a viable OF option? Where would you put him on your waiver list this morning? Thanks.
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: I’m holding for a week to see what happens
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| 7:34 |
: Hey, Jeff–how did your son run @ States?
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Lineup Analysis (6/1/25)
American League
Angels
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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 1st, 2025
by Paul Sporer
June 1, 2025
Daily SP Chart archive
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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