This week’s list of two-start pitchers has three headliners but falls off quickly after that point. In fact, fantasy managers will may want to leave all of the additional options on waivers and instead focus on streaming the top one-start options.
On the hitting side, the Rockies have multiple players who should be added and streamed this week.
Griffin Jax, Rays, 41% (@ KC, @ HOU): Moving Jax to the rotation has been a tremendous success for the Rays, as the right-hander has posted a 2.40 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP across 11 starts. His ceiling is capped by his inability to work deep into games, but Jax still has proven his win potential by logging five innings in six of his past eight starts. The Royals and Astros have both been average against righties, and Kansas City has been one of baseball’s worst offenses on the road. The matchups are good enough to make Jax the top option in an shallow group.
Sean Burke, White Sox, 42% (@ BAL, @ CLE): After enduring some inconsistencies during May and the first half of June, Burke ironed out the rough spots when he allowed two runs over 13.2 innings while posting a 14:2 K:BB ratio in his past two starts. The 26-year-old has been effective overall this year (3.71 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 rate) and can be used in all formats for a week with reasonable matchups. The start against the Guardians is especially enticing, since the team has struggled against righties and is missing centerpiece José Ramírez.
Zebby Matthews, Twins, 16% (@ HOU, @ NYY): Matthews has endured two seven-run disasters while tossing a quality start in his other six appearances. The right-hander is ****** e to the long ball (1.8 HR/9 rate), which is the only blemish on an otherwise solid skill set. Matthews would normally be atop this list but facing the clubs that rank first (Yankees) and fourth (Astros) in home runs makes him riskier than usual.
On the hitting side, the Rockies have multiple players who should be added and streamed this week.
Griffin Jax, Rays, 41% (@ KC, @ HOU): Moving Jax to the rotation has been a tremendous success for the Rays, as the right-hander has posted a 2.40 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP across 11 starts. His ceiling is capped by his inability to work deep into games, but Jax still has proven his win potential by logging five innings in six of his past eight starts. The Royals and Astros have both been average against righties, and Kansas City has been one of baseball’s worst offenses on the road. The matchups are good enough to make Jax the top option in an shallow group.
Sean Burke, White Sox, 42% (@ BAL, @ CLE): After enduring some inconsistencies during May and the first half of June, Burke ironed out the rough spots when he allowed two runs over 13.2 innings while posting a 14:2 K:BB ratio in his past two starts. The 26-year-old has been effective overall this year (3.71 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 rate) and can be used in all formats for a week with reasonable matchups. The start against the Guardians is especially enticing, since the team has struggled against righties and is missing centerpiece José Ramírez.
Zebby Matthews, Twins, 16% (@ HOU, @ NYY): Matthews has endured two seven-run disasters while tossing a quality start in his other six appearances. The right-hander is ****** e to the long ball (1.8 HR/9 rate), which is the only blemish on an otherwise solid skill set. Matthews would normally be atop this list but facing the clubs that rank first (Yankees) and fourth (Astros) in home runs makes him riskier than usual.
4 months ago
