Here are your morning rankings for today’s starting pitcher options.
It’s not perfect and will be far from the actual results at the end of the day, though it should give guidance for those questioning who to slot into your lineup on a given day.
Pitchers highlighted in yellow = Possible streaming options.
FS = False Starter where there is an assumed opener actually starting the game.
| Rank | Pitcher | Matchup |
| 1 | Carlos Carrasco | vs. TOR |
| 2 | Patrick Corbin | @ NYM |
| 3 | David Price | @ ARI |
| 4 | J.A. Happ | @ BAL |
| 5 | Jake Arrieta | vs. MIN |
| 6 | Chris Paddack | @ STL |
| 7 | Tyler Skaggs | vs. TEX |
| 8 | Michael Wacha | vs. SD |
| 9 | Corbin Burnes | vs. CHC |
| 10 | Trevor Williams | vs. CIN |
| 11 | Kyle Wright | vs. MIA |
| 12 | Lucas Giolito | vs. SEA |
| 13 | Sandy Alcantara | @ ATL |
| 14 | Walker Buehler | @ COL |
| 15 | Michael Pineda | @ PHI |
| 16 | Tanner Roark | @ PIT |
| 17 | Jon Gray | vs. LAD |
| 18 | Cole Hamels | @ MIL |
| 19 | Yonny Chirinos (FS) | @ SF |
| 20 | Steven Matz | vs. WSH |
| 21 | Thomas Pannone | @ CLE |
| 22 | Jeff Samardzija | vs. TB |
| 23 | Wade Miley | vs. OAK |
| 24 | Aaron Brooks | @ HOU |
| 25 | Jorge Lopez | @ DET |
| 26 | Mike Leake | @ CHW |
| 27 | Matt Moore | vs. KC |
| 28 | Dylan Bundy | vs. NYY |
| 29 | Drew Smyly | @ LAA |
| 30 | Luke Weaver | vs. BOS |
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Where would you rank Sir Yonny Chirinos in this list @ SF?
I’ll add him to the table!
Ahead of Steven Matz.
In a dynasty keep forever league. My last 3 pitchers are currently Bundy, Quintana, and pinedia plus I have an open roster spot. My waiver wire is Turnbull, Kelly, minor, montas, giolito, james, and disco. Who should I pick up?
Where would Samardzija be? I don’t see him on there
Sorry about that! He’s there under Thomas Pannone.
I don’t see a review of last nights games- that on tap or not a weekend thing?
I’m writing it now. Weekends are a mix of me writing them at night and in the morning.
Sorry, I need a small break from the midnight writing every so often :)
You’re killing it. Keep up the great work.
Sit Buehler today?
Thanks for this and all the content you put out Nick. I’ve written sports articles before and the work takes more time than you’d ever imagine when getting into it. With the List, SP Roundup, First Pitch, and the daily SP ranking, you must be swamped. Keep up the good work and know that you’re helping a lot of people out there. Whether it’s for fantasy, entertainment, or just love of the game, your work adds to it all.
I have a open roster spot available and trying to decide if I should keep it open for streaming or roster 1 of Caleb Smith, Matt Boyd or Domingo German. Are they all Cherry Bombs or is one worth the roster spot?
Wow Weaver is dead last! I guess that much respect probably *is* due to the Sawx offense.