After a lackluster week before, we are firing up plenty of aces this week for two-starts. Whether they make those starts is the question. David Price, James Shields, and Mike Leake have been rumored to be on the block, but nothing substantial has come about. We have already seen Johnny Cueto and Scott Kazmir on the move, so this should get the wheels turning.
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Player |
Start #1 |
Start #2 |
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David Price DET |
(07/28) @ TB Jake Odorizzi |
(08/02) @ BAL Ubaldo Jimenez |
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Sonny Gray OAK |
(07/28) @ LAD Brett Anderson |
(08/02) vs. CLE Trevor Bauer |
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James Shields SD |
(07/28) @ NYM Noah Syndergaard |
(08/02) @ MIA Jose Fernandez |
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Jordan Zimmermann WAS |
(07/28) @ MIA Jose Fernandez |
(08/02) @ NYM Noah Syndergaard |
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Lance Lynn STL |
(07/27) vs. CIN Raisel Iglesias |
(08/01) vs. COL Jorge De La Rosa |
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Julio Teheran ATL |
(07/28) @ BAL Ubaldo Jimenez |
(08/02) @ PHI Adam Morgan |
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Trevor Bauer CLE |
(07/28) vs. KC Chris Young |
(08/02) @ OAK Sonny Gray |
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Collin McHugh HOU |
(07/28) vs. LAA Matt Shoemaker |
(08/02) vs. ARI Robbie Ray |
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Anibal Sanchez DET |
(07/27) @ TB Nathan Karns |
(08/01) @ BAL Kevin Gausman |
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Jeff Samardzija CHW |
(07/28) @ BOS Wade Miley |
(08/02) vs. NYY Ivan Nova |
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John Lackey STL |
(07/28) vs. CIN Mike Leake |
(08/02) vs. COL TBA |
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Noah Syndergaard NYM |
(07/28) vs. SD James Shields |
(08/02) vs. WAS Jordan Zimmermann |
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Alex Wood ATL |
(07/27) @ BAL Kevin Gausman |
(08/01) @ PHI TBA |
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Ubaldo Jimenez BAL |
(07/28) vs. ATL Julio Teheran |
(08/02) vs. DET David Price |
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Matt Shoemaker LAA |
(07/28) @ HOU Collin McHugh |
(08/02) @ LAD Brett Anderson |
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Nathan Karns TB |
(07/27) vs. DET Anibal Sanchez |
(08/02) @ BOS Wade Miley |
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Edinson Volquez KC |
(07/27) @ CLE Cody Anderson |
(08/01) @ TOR Mark Buehrle |
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Mike Fiers MIL |
(07/28) @ SF Matt Cain |
(08/02) vs. CHC TBA |
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Mike Leake CIN |
(07/28) @ STL John Lackey |
(08/02) vs. PIT Charlie Morton |
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Chris Heston SF |
(07/27) vs. MIL Kyle Lohse |
(08/02) @ TEX Martin Perez |
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Chris Young KC |
(07/28) @ CLE Trevor Bauer |
(08/02) @ TOR Felix Doubront |
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Kyle Lohse MIL |
(07/27) @ SF Chris Heston |
(08/01) vs. CHC Kyle Hendricks |
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Brett Anderson LAD |
(07/28) vs. OAK Sonny Gray |
(08/02) vs. LAA Matt Shoemaker |
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Kyle Hendricks CHC |
(07/27) vs. COL Jorge De La Rosa |
(08/01) @ MIL Kyle Lohse |
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Joe Kelly BOS |
(07/27) vs. CHW John Danks |
(08/01) vs. TB Matt Moore |
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Wade Miley BOS |
(07/28) vs. CHW Jeff Samardzija |
(08/02) vs. TB Nathan Karns |
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Mike Pelfrey MIN |
(07/28) vs. PIT Charlie Morton |
(08/02) vs. SEA Hisashi Iwakuma |
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John Danks CHW |
(07/27) @ BOS Joe Kelly |
(08/01) vs. NYY Nathan Eovaldi |
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Raisel Iglesias CIN |
(07/27) @ STL Lance Lynn |
(08/01) vs. PIT Gerrit Cole |
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Jorge De La Rosa COL |
(07/27) @ CHC Kyle Hendricks |
(08/01) @ STL Lance Lynn |
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Hisashi Iwakuma SEA |
(07/28) vs. ARI Zack Godley |
(08/02) @ MIN Mike Pelfrey |
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Kevin Gausman BAL |
(07/27) vs. ATL Alex Wood |
(08/01) vs. DET Anibal Sanchez |
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Jose Fernandez MIA |
(07/28) vs. WAS Jordan Zimmermann |
(08/02) vs. SD James Shields |
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Cody Anderson CLE |
(07/27) vs. KC Edinson Volquez |
(08/01) @ OAK Kendall Graveman |
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Robbie Ray ARI |
(07/27) @ SEA Mike Montgomery |
(08/02) @ HOU Collin McHugh |
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Felix Doubront TOR |
(07/28) vs. PHI Adam Morgan |
(08/02) vs. KC Chris Young |
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Adam Morgan PHI |
(07/28) @ TOR Felix Doubront |
(08/02) vs. ATL Julio Teheran |
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Charlie Morton PIT |
(07/28) @ MIN Mike Pelfrey |
(08/02) @ CIN Mike Leake |
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Matt Harrison TEX |
(07/27) vs. NYY Ivan Nova |
(08/01) vs. SF Tim Hudson |
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Ivan Nova NYY |
(07/27) @ TEX Matt Harrison |
(08/02) @ CHW Jeff Samardzija |
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Martin Perez TEX |
(07/28) vs. NYY TBA |
(08/02) vs. SF Chris Heston |
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Mike Montgomery SEA |
(07/27) vs. ARI Robbie Ray |
(08/01) @ MIN Kyle Gibson |
Tier One
David Price is lined up for two quality starts this week, even though both are on the road. While the Rays have a 110 wRC+ against lefties, you are going to start Price no matter what. They have a 22% strikeout rate against lefties, and Price has plenty of upside for strikeouts this week, as the Orioles have the same rate. Jose Fernandez has two favorable starts this week, and it was a little concerning having him be taken out after 70 pitches last time out. Of course we want a healthy Fernandez for a long time, but he will have to be very productive to be a great asset in fantasy. He faces two weaker offenses this weak, one the Padres, and the Nationals rank in the middle of the league against right-handed pitching. Noah Syndergaard, James Shields, and Jordan Zimmermann are all squaring off against each other, rotating in matchups, meaning wins could be doubtful, but quality starts are highly likely.
Tier Two
There are a couple start at your own risk plays this week, and Hisashi Iwakuma leads us off. He has thrown two quality games in back-to-back starts, but has still been prone to big blowups this season. He will face the Twins and the Diamondbacks, both are offenses who can do some damage, but also can fall quiet at times. If he throws a start like last time out, going into the sixth and allowing two earned, it is not worth the risk of a huge blowup. Brett Anderson remains a reliable arm, even though he fell short with the achilles issue last start. He has a tremendous groundball rate, and has very little blowup risk. The A’s and Angels both provide average offenses against left-handed pitching. Another arm who has been mentioned to be traded is Mike Fiers, he gets a solid matchup this week. The Cubs have an 81 wRC+ against right-handed pitching, with a 24.4% strikeout rate. You can sit him against the Giants in his first start. An arm I really like this week is Jorge De La Rosa. He will get out of Coors, where he has a 1.93 ERA. The Cardinals and Cubs both have big strikeout rates against lefties, and have average wRC+.
Tier Three
A lot of crap in this section as usual, but there are a few names to look out for in at least one start. Wade Miley is a risky play against the White Sox, but over the course of the season, lefties have torched them. They have just a 58 wRC+, with a 22% strikeout rate. Miley has floated around averageness this season, but is always capable of a blowup, or a big performance. Kevin Gausman gets a start against the Braves, who have been lost on offense over the last month. Even with Freddie Freeman returning to the lineup, the Braves lack offensive pop. Gausman is a solid arm, but has yet to harness his potential.
