Fantasy managers should watch for offensive fireworks this weekend. There are a number of great matchups for hitters, and those who fling at bats aggressively can start to separate from the pack. And there are only a few stream-eligible starters, meaning early birds will get the worms.
matchup to target
Rangers @ A
Finding players who can face the A's (7.43 team ERA) is the key to fantasy success this year. josh jung (75% Roasted) can be streamed in shallower leagues, while leody tavaras (4%), ezequiel duran (55%) and Robbie Grossman (5%) makes sense in some 12-team formats.
Red Sox vs Cardinals
Boston's hitters should thrive in their offense-inducing home park against three St. Louis starters who currently have ERAs over 5.00. zareen duran (54% roasted) and justin turner (64%) have good streaming options. Also, Catcher conor wong (10%) have recently swung a hot bat. And the matchups are equally rosy for the St. Louis Sluggers, especially those who are successful against lefties.
There's a St. Louis player to bench nolan gormanWho is unlikely to face lefty starters on Friday and Saturday.
guardians vs angels
Cleveland faces a trio of left-handers (Tyler Anderson, Reid Detmers, Patrick Sandoval) this weekend. josh bell (48% roasted) and Andres Jimenez (89%) Guardians are among the players who thrive against southpaws, while lefty slugger Josh Naylor needs to be benched everywhere.
rockies vs phillies
With zero ace-level hurlers to toe the rubber, there should be plenty of offense at hitter-friendly Coors Field this weekend. between the Phillies, Bryson Stott (60% roasted) and Brandon Marsh (60%) are obvious streamers, while Edmundo Sosa (2%) is an option in the deep league. Best Rockies to Stream charlie blackmon (42%), ezequiel tovar (32%) and Elias Diaz (47%).
marlins vs reds
Miami could score early and often against Nick Lodolo (6.29 ERA) and luke weaver (7.36 ERA), while Graham Ashcraft Hasn't been as effective as his 3.82 ERA indicates. jesus sanchez (1% Roasted) and yuli gurriel (3%) are sneaky streamers against a trio of right wingers. Sanchez left Wednesday's game with a foot injury, which means managers will have to check his status on Friday before adding him.
brewers vs royals
Kansas City (5.45 team ERA) is one of the best targets for steaming hitters right now. rowdy tellez (79% Roasted) and Brian Anderson (51%) are my favorite brewers to stream, while Jesse Winker (16%) finally got on track against right-handers on Saturday and Sunday.
Mariners @ Tigers
Seattle will enjoy facing three mediocre Detroit starters (Matt Boyd, Alex Fado, Joey Wentz) this weekend. Cal Raleigh (63% roasted) should be flown to a shallower league, while Ty France (81%) and eugenio suarez (76%) may have another chance to get over a slow start to the season.
matchup to avoid
cubs @ twins
Chicago will face three tough righties (Sonny Grey, Joe Ryan, Louis Vreeland) this weekend. Sia Suzuki be benched in most mixed leagues, and dansby swanson The 10-team league has a weak weekend option.
yankees vs rays
Despite playing in offense-inducing Yankee Stadium, New York could struggle against three dominant Tampa starters. gleiber torres And aaron judge There are only two Yankees I feel good about starting this weekend.
looking for a steal
Those hoping to steal some extra laps this weekend should target the speedsters in these contests.
Orioles vs. Roncy Contreras (Saturday): Contreras leads baseball with 10 steals allowed. Cedric Mullins And George Mateo There are clear fantasy stars for this matchup, while adam frasier (17% Roasted) already has six steals.
Astros vs. Michael Kopech (Friday): Kopec has allowed seven steals in seven starts, meaning that Jeremy Pena And Kyle Tucker Might swipe a bag or two.
Red Sox @ Steven Matz (Saturday): Matz is a great option to stream against, as he has allowed a lot of steals (seven) while pitching poorly (5.70 ERA). Managers should stream Jaren Duran (54% Roasted) and Emmanuel Valdez (4%).
In deep daily league, check to see if Raimel Tapia (1%) is in Boston's lineup. The white Sox have allowed the second most steals per game, which makes the Red Sox speedsters solid options throughout the weekend.
Padres @ Dodgers: The slow-moving Padres face the Dodgers club, which leads the majors in allowed steals. ha-seong kim (16% Roasted) The best swipe streamer to target in this series.
streaming starters
In order, here are my favorite streamers from Friday through Sunday, with their start dates and Yahoo roster rates in parentheses.
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Bryce Miller @ DET (Saturday, 68)
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Martin Perez @ Oak (Friday, 63)
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Logan Allen vs. LAA (Friday, 43)
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Tanner BB vs LAA (Sunday, 47)
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Andrew Heaney @ Oak (Sunday, 57)
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Tyler Wells vs. PIT (Saturday, 41)
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Louis Vreeland vs CHC (Sunday, 13)
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Marco Gonzales @ DET (Friday, 11)
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Mackenzie Gore vs. NYM (Friday, 53)
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Cal Quantrill vs. LAA (Saturday, 29)
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JP France @ CWS (Friday, 20)
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Drew Smiley @ Min (Friday, 63)
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Joey Lucchesi @ WSH (Saturday, 11)
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Kyle Bradish vs. PIT (Friday, 7)
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Braxton Garrett vs. CIN (Sunday, 6)
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Brandon Pfaadt vs. SF (Sunday, 26)
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Tyler Megill @ WSH (Friday, 24)