Starting Pitcher Chart – April 15th, 2024

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Pitchers drafted in 150-250 range in the Main Event that I’m really looking to hold through this early storm:
You can find that ADP here and then select Main Event. I think I want at least 5-6 starts before moving off this group if I bought in on them at the draft table. League size and who is available of course plays a role as these are mostly for 12s or more.
Starter Notes April 15, 2024
RK | PITCHER | GAME | 10 | 12 | 15+ | IP | ERA | WHIP | K-BB | wOBA RK L30/Season | NOTE |
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1 | Tyler Glasnow | LAD v WSN | x | x | x | 120 | 3.53 | 1.08 | 26% | 8th | I so badly want to see a full season of this, pleeeease stay healthy! |
2 | George Kirby | SEA v CIN | x | x | x | 190 | 3.35 | 1.04 | 20% | 14th | It’s undoubtedly been brutal these last 2 and yet I just can’t take him out |
3 | Sonny Gray | STL at OAK | x | x | x | 184 | 2.79 | 1.15 | 17% | 29th | Great tune-up to open his season as he needed just 64 pitches for 5 IP |
4 | Zach Eflin | TBR v LAA | x | x | x | 177 | 3.50 | 1.02 | 23% | 23rd | 2 duds and a gem so far; I’m not concerned at all |
5 | Aaron Nola | PHI v COL | x | x | x | 193 | 4.46 | 1.15 | 20% | 5th | 2 ER over his last 11.7 IP is nice, but still just 7 K and 7 BB |
6 | Kutter Crawford | BOS v CLE | x | x | x | 129 | 4.04 | 1.11 | 19% | 16th | Dodging trouble of his 13% BB rate thanks to a .189 BABIP/88% LOB; hopefully BB% regresses before the other 2 |
7 | Joe Musgrove | SDP at MIL | x | x | x | 97 | 3.05 | 1.14 | 19% | 2nd | Was hoping the STL gem would be the start of something, but CHC hit him for 4 ER in 4 IP |
8 | Seth Lugo | KCR at CHW | x | x | x | 146 | 3.57 | 1.20 | 17% | 26th | Results have withstood K% and velo dips so he’s hard to pull out of lineup |
9 | Merrill Kelly 켈리 | ARI v CHC | x | x | x | 177 | 3.29 | 1.19 | 16% | 12th | Off to another strong start |
10 | Kyle Harrison | SFG at MIA | x | x | x | 34 | 4.15 | 1.15 | 16% | 30th | 2 gems and the 1 dud is at LAD which is excusable since he should’ve been sitting anyway |
11 | Chris Bassitt | TOR v NYY | x | x | x | 200 | 3.60 | 1.18 | 15% | 7th | Better last time out except the 4 BB which has been part of an uncharacteristic 12% BB |
12 | Luis Gil | NYY at TOR | x | x | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 24th | Cost himself a bit last time w/pitch count run up by 4 BB resulting in just 4.3 IP | |
13 | Frankie Montas | CIN at SEA | x | x | 1 | 0.00 | 2.25 | 0% | 30th | Hit a bit v. MIL, but just 1 HR in 3 starts is encouraging (6% HR/FB will regress) | |
14 | Louie Varland | MIN at BAL | x | x | 68 | 4.63 | 1.22 | 19% | 10th | Still bought in and think this 2-step could get him on track (v. DET this wknd) | |
15 | Joe Ross | MIL v SDP | x | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 11th | I feel like he could be sneaky deece for mixed leagues | ||
16 | Martín Pérez | PIT at NYM | x | 141 | 4.45 | 1.40 | 7% | 1st | We saw his run-hot last an entire season in 2022 so I can see some deep lg stream appeal | ||
17 | Reese Olson | DET v TEX | x | 103 | 3.99 | 1.12 | 17% | 4th | Tough matchup, but I’d roll w/him in weekly lineup lgs to get the 2-step (at MIN this wknd) | ||
18 | Michael Lorenzen | TEX at DET | x | 153 | 4.18 | 1.21 | 10% | 25th | Great matchup, but what’s he going to bring in this debut? Temper expectations. | ||
19 | Ben Brown | CHC at ARI | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 15th | 1 of 3 notable prospects I’m keeping tabs on, but not starting today | |||
20 | Adrian Houser | NYM v PIT | 111 | 4.12 | 1.39 | 13% | 13th | PIT isn’t 1 to pick on right now and at LAD looms this wknd | |||
21 | Patrick Sandoval | LAA at TBR | 144 | 4.11 | 1.51 | 8% | 22nd | I’ve always liked him, but at TBR/at CIN is a difficult 2-step | |||
22 | Cole Irvin | BAL v MIN | 77 | 4.42 | 1.28 | 14% | 23rd | Hasn’t looked great and I’m not really looking forward to MIN/at KCR this wk | |||
23 | A.J. Puk | MIA v SFG | 56 | 3.97 | 1.18 | 27% | 9th | Only 1 ER at NYY, but still 5 BB… my confidence is non-existent | |||
24 | Ross Stripling | OAK v STL | 89 | 5.36 | 1.35 | 14% | 22nd | I miiight run this in 18+ teamers for the 2-step (at CLE this wknd) | |||
25 | Xzavion Curry | CLE at BOS | 95 | 4.07 | 1.35 | 9% | 21st | No thanks | |||
26 | Cal Quantrill | COL at PHI | 99 | 5.24 | 1.46 | 5% | 27th | Alllways a big risk for the blowup start | |||
27 | Nick Nastrini | CHW v KCR | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 9th | Intriguing prospect, but I wanna see something before diving in + KCR is scary these days! | |||
28 | Patrick Corbin | WSN at LAD | 180 | 5.20 | 1.48 | 8% | 11th | And he gets HOU this weekend! | |||
29 | Spencer Arrighetti | HOU v ATL | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | 1st | Interesting prospect drew white-hot KCR for his debut and now ATL… rough! | |||
30 | Darius Vines | ATL at HOU | 20 | 3.98 | 1.08 | 8% | 6th | Nope |
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Great stuff as always Paul! Thanks!