Starting Pitcher Streamers 5/20-5/26
Michael Simione breaks down all the pitching streamers that you need to know for this weeks slate of games.
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Today I will be spending the day with my wonderful wife away from everyone and spending the night out. It’s always good to get away with a significant other or even a friend to decompress, especially when you get to have a break from your busy life!
Results from last week:
5/13 Jose Soriano vs STL: 5.1 IP - 2 H - 0 ER - 3 BB - 6 K
5/14 Reese Olson vs MIA: 8.0 IP - 3 H - 0 ER - 0 BB - 6 K
5/15 Alec Marsh at SEA: 5.0 IP - 5 H - 1 ER - 1 BB - 7 K
5/16 Cooper Criswell vs TBR (don’t do it): 3.2 IP - 4 H - 3 ER - 2 BB - 3 K
5/17 Andrew Heaney vs LAA: 3.2 IP - 5 H - 2 ER - 2 BB - 5 K
5/18 Patrick Sandoval at TEX: 6.0 IP - 3 H - 1 ER - 3 BB - 5 K
5/19 Chris Paddack at CLE: TBD
Season Total: 279.0 IP - 245 H - 72 ER - 84 BB - 266 K - 2.32 ERA - 1.18 WHIP - 8.58 K/9
The Chart
A quick update. It seems no one pays attention to ESPN leagues or most of them are very small leagues. My picks will now only be under 30% rostered in Yahoo!
Picks For The Week In One Spot
5/20: Joe Ross at MIA
5/21: Alec Marsh vs DET
5/22: Simeon Woods Richardson at WSH
5/23: Kyle Muller vs COL
5/24: Bryce Elder at PIT
5/25: Jose Soriano vs CLE
5/26: Slade Cecconi vs MIA
Analysis and Backup Options
Monday 5/20
Streamer of the Day
While I don’t think Joe Ross has amazing stuff he does have a very impressive 17.7 SwStr% in the last 14 days. I will say, his slider is absolutely filthy but his sinker and four-seam just aren’t good enough to be his other two offerings.
Strikeout Upside
Joe Ross
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Joe Ross and Michael Wacha
Win/QS Potential
Joe Ross and Michael Wacha
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Joe Ross at MIA
Michael Wacha vs DET
Ryan Weathers vs MIL
Mitchell Parker vs MIN
Tylor Megill at CLE
Tuesday 5/21
Streamer of the Day
I know Alec Marsh’s Stuff+ ranking isn’t anything to talk about but his 25.6 K-BB% and 2.77 SIERA in the last 14 days is elite. He takes on Detroit at home and the Tigers have a 24.4 K% against RHP so far this season.
Strikeout Upside
Alec Marsh and Aaron Brooks.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Alec Marsh and Cooper Criswell.
Win/QS Potential
Alec Marsh, Aaron Brooks, and Robert Gasser.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Alec Marsh vs DET
Robert Gasser at MIA
Aaron Brooks vs COL
Cooper Criswell at TBR
Cal Quantrill at OAK
Wednesday 5/22
Streamer of the Day
Simeon Woods Richardson has been aggravating to start this season. He heavily relies on command and sometimes it is there while other times it isn’t. He takes on the Nationals though, they have been one of the coldest offenses in the league with a 53 wRC+ in the last seven days.
Strikeout Upside
Andrew Heaney and Nick Martinez.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Simeon Woods Richardson and Joey Estes
Win/QS Potential
Simeon Woods Richardson and Joey Estes
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Simeon Woods Richardson at WSH
Joey Estes vs COL
Nick Martinez vs SDP
Andrew Heaney at PHI
Jose Quintana at CLE
Thursday 5/23
Streamer of the Day
With not a lot of options today we are getting lucky with Kyle Muller vs COL. Muller is another pitcher who relies heavily on command but the Rockies on the road can make any pitcher look good.
Strikeout Upside
Kyle Muller and Ryan Feltner.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Kyle Muller and Mason Black.
Win/QS Potential
Kyle Muller.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Kyle Muller vs COL
Mason Black at PIT
Matt Waldron at CIN
Brad Keller vs BAL
Ryan Feltner at OAK
Friday 5/24
Streamer of the Day
I struggled with this one. Bryce Elder is so bad on paper but we have seen him go on a good pitching run before. He takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh which is a good ballpark and they have one of the highest SwStr% in the last seven days.
Strikeout Upside
Patrick Sandoval.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Bryce Elder.
Win/QS Potential
Bryce Elder.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Bryce Elder at PIT
Patrick Sandoval vs CLE
Chris Flexen vs BAL
Michael Lorenzen at MIN
Miles Mikolas vs CHC
Saturday 5/25
Streamer of the Day
I just can’t quit Jose Soriano. His stuff is so dirty. He takes on the Guardians who will be a tough matchup but if Soriano can have solid command he can turn this into a decent start.
Strikeout Upside
Jose Soriano.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
Jose Soriano.
Win/QS Potential
Jose Soriano and Spencer Arrighetti.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Jose Soriano vs CLE
Chris Paddack vs TEX
Matthew Liberatore vs CHC
Spencer Arrighetti at OAK
Colin Rea at BOS
Sunday 5/26
Streamer of the Day
Another pitcher with good stuff who can’t seem to put it together just yet is Slade Cecconi. He takes on Miami at home though and his 105 Pitching+ on the season is well above average.
Strikeout Upside
Slade Cecconi and Joe Ross.
Ratio Play (High Floor)
No one.
Win/QS Potential
Slade Cecconi.
If I Had to Rank The Top Five
Slade Cecconi vs MIA
Joe Ross at BOS
Casey Mize vs TOR
Martin Perez vs ATL
Ryan Weathers at ARI