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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 3rd, 2025

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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.

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.

JUMP TO 2-START CHART

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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 2nd, 2025

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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.

JUMP TO 2-START CHART

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Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

7:29
Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome

7:31
Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the winning bids from the two 15-team Tout Wars leagues.

7:31
Jeff Zimmerman:

7:34
qane: 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.

7:34
Jeff Zimmerman: I’m holding for a week to see what happens

7:34
Eye in the Sky: Hey, Jeff–how did your son run @ States?

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Lineup Analysis (6/1/25)

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American League

Angels

Chris Taylor (.408 OPS) started three straight games in the outfield. Read the rest of this entry »


Starting Pitcher Chart – June 1st, 2025

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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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FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 10)

In the article, I cover the players using CBS’s (about 40% or less initial roster rate) and Yahoo’s ADD/DROP rates. Both hosting sites have the option for daily and weekly waiver wire adds. CBS uses a weekly change while Yahoo looks at the last 24 hours. Yahoo is a great snapshot of right now while CBS ensures hot targets from early in the week aren’t missed. The players are ordered for redraft leagues by my rest-of-season preference, grouped by starters, relievers, and hitters. Read the rest of this entry »


Starting Pitcher Chart – May 31st, 2025

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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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Mining the News (5/30/25)

American League

Astros

Jake Meyers spent the offseason reworking his swing. Read the rest of this entry »


Starting Pitcher Chart – May 30th, 2025

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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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Position Player Playing Time Changes: May 29, 2025

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Remaining PT% Changes, 5/20 to 5/27
Name Team Positions Old % of Remaining PT New % of Remaining PT PT Change Reason
Denzel Clarke ATH CF 5% 58% 53% Called up to be everyday CF
Marcelo Mayer BOS 3B, SS, DH, 2B 39% 75% 36% Called up to replace Bregman
Nick Loftin KCR LF, 3B, 2B 1% 26% 25% Called up, should play often at various positions
Alejandro Osuna TEX LF, CF 5% 30% 25% Called up to be everyday LF for now
Nick Allen ATL SS 66% 89% 23% Arcia release makes him unquestioned SS
Drew Waters KCR LF, RF, CF 41% 61% 20% Continues to hit well and play every day
Brett Baty NYM 2B,3B 26% 42% 16% Continues to hit well and is even starting against some LHP
Tim Elko CHW 1B,DH 39% 24% -15% Sent down after bad first stint
Jhonny Pereda ATH C 20% 2% -18% MacIver replaces him as backup C
Travis Bazzana CLE 2B 24% 6% -18% Oblique strain significantly lowers likelihood of debut this year
Andrew Vaughn CHW 1B,DH 74% 48% -26% Sent down to reset
Joc Pederson TEX DH, 1B, LF 63% 34% -29% Fractured hand on HBP
Kyren Paris LAA 2B,SS,CF 57% 20% -37% Sent down after horrible slump followed hot start
Alex Bregman BOS 3B 97% 57% -40% Significant quad strain
JJ Bleday ATH CF 87% 47% -40% Sent down; will he ever have the defensive chops for CF?