The Week Ahead: September 4 - September 10
Every Sunday an automated report gives you a look at two-start SPs, hitter strength of schedules, and other fantasy-relevant information for the week ahead.
If you’re still reading this, things are probably pretty serious! We’re into playoff weeks in most leagues, and the desperation begins. Hope this post can help you out, let’s look at the next seven days ahead!
Recommended Two-Start Streamers
Bryan Woo
Bryce Miller
Desperation Options
Brandon Pfaadt
Brayan Bello
Kyle Hendricks
Jesse Scholtens
Two-Start SPs
Pablo Lopez (@CLE, vs NYM): 164.7 IP, 22.5 K-BB%, 3.72 ERA, 1.16 WHIP
Zach Eflin (vs BOS, vs SEA): 150.7 IP, 22.0 K-BB%, 3.4 ERA, 1.02 WHIP
Gerrit Cole (vs DET, vs MIL): 174.0 IP, 20.6 K-BB%, 2.95 ERA, 1.04 WHIP
Clayton Kershaw (@MIA, @WSH): 112.3 IP, 20.5 K-BB%, 2.48 ERA, 1.02 WHIP
Cole Ragans (vs CWS, @TOR): 66.0 IP, 20.3 K-BB%, 3.41 ERA, 1.21 WHIP
Logan Webb (@CHC, vs COL): 180.3 IP, 19.8 K-BB%, 3.64 ERA, 1.1 WHIP
Justin Steele (vs SF, vs ARI): 144.0 IP, 18.4 K-BB%, 3.06 ERA, 1.19 WHIP
Bryan Woo (@CIN, @TB): 65.0 IP, 18.2 K-BB%, 4.15 ERA, 1.17 WHIP
Bryce Miller (@CIN, @TB): 107.7 IP, 18.2 K-BB%, 3.93 ERA, 1.05 WHIP
Merrill Kelly (vs COL, @CHC): 141.3 IP, 16.5 K-BB%, 3.44 ERA, 1.2 WHIP
Lucas Giolito (vs MIN, @LAA): 153.7 IP, 16.5 K-BB%, 4.45 ERA, 1.28 WHIP
Corbin Burnes (@PIT, @NYY): 165.0 IP, 16.3 K-BB%, 3.55 ERA, 1.09 WHIP
Darius Vines (vs STL, vs PIT): 6.0 IP, 16.0 K-BB%, 3.0 ERA, 0.83 WHIP
Jose Berrios (@OAK, vs KC): 158.0 IP, 15.2 K-BB%, 3.7 ERA, 1.22 WHIP
Aaron Civale (vs BOS, vs SEA): 102.3 IP, 14.2 K-BB%, 2.64 ERA, 1.11 WHIP
Brandon Pfaadt (vs COL, @CHC): 71.0 IP, 13.5 K-BB%, 6.21 ERA, 1.42 WHIP
Brayan Bello (@TB, vs BAL): 131.0 IP, 12.6 K-BB%, 3.57 ERA, 1.28 WHIP
Kyle Hendricks (vs SF, vs ARI): 110.3 IP, 11.8 K-BB%, 3.75 ERA, 1.14 WHIP
Joey Wentz (@NYY, vs CWS): 89.4 IP, 10.9 K-BB%, 6.65 ERA, 1.65 WHIP
J.P. France (@TEX, vs SD): 116.0 IP, 10.6 K-BB%, 3.49 ERA, 1.29 WHIP
Rich Hill (vs PHI, @HOU): 137.0 IP, 10.5 K-BB%, 5.32 ERA, 1.49 WHIP
Ken Waldichuk (vs TOR, @TEX): 114.0 IP, 9.5 K-BB%, 5.92 ERA, 1.67 WHIP
Jesse Scholtens (@KC, @DET): 70.3 IP, 8.4 K-BB%, 3.97 ERA, 1.31 WHIP
Kenny Rosenberg (vs BAL, vs CLE): 7.0 IP, 0.0 K-BB%, 6.43 ERA, 2.29 WHIP
Luis Ortiz (vs MIL, @ATL): stats not found
Games Scheduled
The Cubs set up for seven games this week, and then they go to Coors Field - so it’s a good time to buy in on some of their bats. I’m not sure who might be available in your leagues at this point - but maybe guys like Suzuki, Tauchman, and Happ?
ARI: 7 games (5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP)
CHC: 7 games (6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
TB: 7 games (5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP)
CLE: 7 games (4 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
SEA: 7 games (7 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP)
LAA: 7 games (5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
MIN: 6 games (5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
TOR: 6 games (3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
TEX: 6 games (4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP)
STL: 6 games (3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
SF: 6 games (2 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHP)
SD: 6 games (5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
PIT: 6 games (6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP)
PHI: 6 games (5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
OAK: 6 games (4 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
NYY: 6 games (3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
MIL: 6 games (6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP)
ATL: 6 games (5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
MIA: 6 games (3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
LAD: 6 games (3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
KC: 6 games (5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
HOU: 6 games (3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
DET: 6 games (5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
CWS: 6 games (3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
COL: 6 games (5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP)
CIN: 6 games (3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
BOS: 6 games (6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP)
BAL: 6 games (3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP)
NYM: 5 games (3 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP)
WSH: 5 games (3 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP)
Softest Hitter Schedules
SF: Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks, Jordan Wicks, Ty Blach, Austin Gomber, Chase Anderson
ATL: Miles Mikolas, Dakota Hudson, Adam Wainwright, Bailey Falter, Johan Oviedo, Luis L. Ortiz
ARI: Peter Lambert, Kyle Freeland, Chris Flexen, Javier Assad, Jameson Taillon, Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks
Toughest Hitter Schedules
PIT: Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, Freddy Peralta, Bryce Elder, Charlie Morton, Darius Vines
STL: Darius Vines, Spencer Strider, Max Fried, Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott, Brandon Williamson
HOU: Andrew Heaney, Dane Dunning, Max Scherzer, Blake Snell, Seth Lugo, Rich Hill
Coors Games
None
Next week, the Cubs (3 games) and Giants (4 games) will be in Coors - if you’re looking that far ahead.