Starting Pitcher Chart – May 23rd
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The chart includes their season performance, their opponent’s wOBA versus the pitcher’s handedness over the last 30 days, 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 basically a risky 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 value focusing on roto.
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I’m out of the house all day Tuesday from the early morning on so no commentary or stats on this one, just the recommendations. I’ll respond to comments when available throughout the day if you want to discuss someone further. Some of the no-X guys have some stream appeal depending how risky you are with streaming, but I wasn’t really able to highlight that without the commentary, but they are ranked in order if that helps. That said, if there’s a questionable one you want to discuss, leave a comment.
| RK | PITCHER | TM | OPP | THR | 10 | 12 | 15+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | BAL | R | x | x | x | |
| 2 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | at | PIT | R | x | x | x |
| 3 | Sonny Gray | MIN | SFG | R | x | x | x | |
| 4 | Yu Darvish | SDP | at | WSN | R | x | x | x |
| 5 | Spencer Strider | ATL | LAD | R | x | x | x | |
| 6 | Kodai Senga | NYM | at | CHC | R | x | x | x |
| 7 | Eduardo Rodriguez | DET | at | KCR | L | x | x | x |
| 8 | Dylan Cease | CHW | at | CLE | R | x | x | x |
| 9 | Drew Smyly | CHC | NYM | L | x | x | x | |
| 10 | Logan Allen | CLE | CHW | L | x | x | x | |
| 11 | Taj Bradley | TBR | TOR | R | x | x | x | |
| 12 | Kyle Bradish | BAL | at | NYY | R | x | x | x |
| 13 | MacKenzie Gore | WSN | SDP | L | x | x | x | |
| 14 | José Berríos | TOR | at | TBR | R | x | x | |
| 15 | Eury Pérez | MIA | at | COL | R | x | x | |
| 16 | Alex Cobb | SFG | at | MIN | R | x | ||
| 17 | Luis Medina | OAK | at | SEA | R | |||
| 18 | Graham Ashcraft | CIN | STL | R | ||||
| 19 | Rich Hill | PIT | TEX | L | ||||
| 20 | Daniel Lynch | KCR | DET | L | ||||
| 21 | Brayan Bello | BOS | at | LAA | R | |||
| 22 | Bobby Miller | LAD | at | ATL | R | |||
| 23 | Griffin Canning | LAA | BOS | R | ||||
| 24 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | OAK | L | ||||
| 25 | Adam Wainwright | STL | at | CIN | R | |||
| 26 | J.P. France | HOU | at | MIL | R | |||
| 27 | Colin Rea | MIL | HOU | R | ||||
| 28 | Ryne Nelson | ARI | at | PHI | R | |||
| 29 | Dylan Covey | PHI | ARI | L | ||||
| 30 | Austin Gomber | COL | MIA | L |
Man I’d like to understand your concerns on Cobb to bench him in all but the deepest leagues.
High WHIP and modest K-BB in a tough matchup so I’m OK sitting him here
I guess most leagues don’t have IP minimums the way mine do. I’d never make the minimums if I was benching guys like Cobb anywhere but Coors (or, as I learned the hard way because I wasn’t paying attention, Mexico City).
My H2H league has a pretty easily achievable minimum (30 IP/week) so its easier to avoid those more marginal spots. In which case, I often let the early part of the week dictate the weekend strategy. If I get out to a solid lead in ERA and WHIP I usually avoid those risky streaming starts and make my opponent try to run me down in those categories. Conversely if the ratios are bad early in the week I’ll usually punt them and stream away to chase wins and Ks.
Totally understandable. League nuances can’t fully be captured so I have no problem taking my thoughts as a baseline and adjusting for your individual league
I am a bit surprised that you would prefer to start Eury at Coors over Cobb. Also, it is funny seeing Eovaldi listed as the two starter on any day. I mean, I agree, and he has looked great and it is a cake matchup but just a funny thought.
I have ERod, Darvish and Eury going tonight. I may need to start drinking around noon.
I’m throwing Bobby Miller against ATL cuz it’s just more fun that way
He’s only 220 lbs, it just might work. If you tried to throw Rich Garces you would need a support brace and two friends to help
I get it! Exciting young prospect could be great from the jump
Same here….as well as Eury in Colorado….hold me
Fun wins! Miller looked good
I can’t remember the last time I had 5 starters going on the same day. Senga, Rodriguez, Allen, Bradley, and Berríos tonight. Pray for me.
Berrios is such the roller coaster ride – pretty solid of late but there’s always about a 25% chance of one of his “2 IP, 7 ER” performances
Could be a big moving night up the SP rankings if they do well!!
Griffin Canning has been alright! What’s your view on him?
I use your charts and also Razzball’s Streamonator. I’m in a fairly deep 12 tm dynasty with IP as a category and we don’t have the luxury of only starting guys with positive values. Surprised to see Eury as a go at Coors!
Canning’s been consistently giving me lackluster results in my 16-team points league due to his 5-and-done condition and high WHIP
Bello still too risky despite a run of good results against tough opponents?
I kind of like Bello – the rare GB pitcher who also gets Ks. I’m holding
I’m just really fearful of the Angels. I’m not cutting Bello anywhere but likely sitting this one out
Need to sit one of Waino (at reds), Logan Allen (vs chw), or Bradley (Vs tor). Points league with large value to a quality start- favors starting Wainwright I’d think.
Waino for me too!
Senga was pushed back a day, Megill is going for NYM tonight instead.