Every weekend here at Pitcher List, I review all expected starting pitcher matchups for the week ahead. There are three labels: Start, Maybe, and Sit. Outings marked with a Maybe are circumstantial and dependent on your needs in a 12-teamer, while the other two are self-explanatory. Feel free to question my designations in the comments and we’ll dive into it together.
Note: This week will see trades at the deadline that will change some rotations. Keep this in mind as this table will not be updated through the week.
Here’s the massive table containing every Week 18 start from 7/31 – 8/6:
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Gausman a maybe???
Against a JD-less Tiger offense? Yep. He’s feeling it right now, First Pitch Strike % is above 70% and he’s finally throwing more Splitters again.
Unless of course you thought he deserved a “start” label.
is lester moved up to tuesday?
I see Wednesday, am I missing something?
rotoworld
Jon Lester’s next start has been moved up to Tuesday.
Lester had been slated to pitch Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, but instead he’ll get the ball for Tuesday’s series opener. With Chicago off on Monday, he’ll be pitching on normal rest. The Cubs moved Lester up a day so he could attend his uncle’s funeral on Wednesday. It’s possible the Cubs could place Lester on the bereavement list to get an extra roster spot, though obviously he won’t be missing any starts. Jul 29 – 7:10 PM
i wonder if he could start twice this week
Thanks! Didn’t see that.
Definitely would be a two-start pitcher next week who I’d be starting in all leagues.
Surprised to see McCullers still getting some love here. Is he nearing droppable status?? I’d almost venture to say that from a waiver availability standpoint that I’d prefer the likes of Foltynewicz or even as far as Suter or Bridwell at this point *hot take?” ?
No Luke Eraser eh?
Sorry, Luke Weaver?
Ha, I had a feeling you meant Weaver – stupid phones.
ESPN has Waino coming back, so I went with that. If Weaver does get that start, he’s a Maybe.
No fear of Nola’s 2nd start of the week in Coors? The road numbers aren’t as good as his home numbers for sure. Add the Coors factor and, well you know the rest. Still double starting him if you had single start options Vargas @ Balt? Wacha & Weaver @ Milw and your boy Castillo v StL?
Two starts of Nola. 2nd choice would be Castillo.
Just for the record, Ill go Vargas @ Balt, why not ride into the belly of the beast. Sometimes its just a hunch.
Reynaldo Lopez for MN? Is that just the wrong player in there? I am hoping he gets called up this week but wasn’t really expecting it for another team.
That’s 100% a typo, sorry about that! Thanks for the heads up.
Gonna to be replaced with either Kyle Gibson, Nik Turley, or Dillon Gee. Your guess is as good as mine, but they are all Sits.
That’s what I figured! Monday morning conquers all of us.
Taillon’s been roughed up lately, but you’ve got him as a Start both times. Not saying I disagree, I think he’s had tough luck, but how far do you think he’ll fall in your list this week?
Should Manaea be trusted for Sunday’s start @LAA? Angels OPS top 5 past 7 days but they’re absolute last for the season vs lefties.
Angels faced…
Valdez, struggled vs Nola (did well against bullpen), Jake Thompson, Eickhoff (3ER over 6 IP), Jharel Cotton.
No way I’m sitting Manaea because of that.