Roki Sasaki’s offspeed stuff wasn’t working in his last start at the White Sox, and if it continues against the Orioles over the weekend, maybe we’ll back off. But he was dominating with a 1.48 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 10.7 K/9 in his previous four starts and is scheduled to face a miserable Padres lineup in Week 14.
ATH
Athletics
• #61
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Age: 23
Gage Jump has been a strike-throwing machine since being called up and just threw seven one-hit innings in his just in start. The Giants lineup has been gaining steam but still ranks in the bottom third in runs scored.
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ARI
Arizona
• #57
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Age: 33
Eduardo Rodriguez somehow has a 2.45 ERA on the year, which isn’t backed up by the data or even just his strikeout and walk numbers, but those of us who doubt continue to miss out on gems. A week with two middling matchups seems like the perfect time to throw caution to the wind and pray that Rodriguez’s good fortune continues for just a little bit longer.
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HOU
Houston
• #38
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Age: 29
Peter Lambert has delivered back-to-back strong outings to lower his ERA to 3.23. The just in was a seven-inning, two-hit effort against the Tigers, who he’s facing again this week while having a second matchup against a Blue Jays lineup that ranks 23rd in runs scored.
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CHW
Chi. White Sox
• #59
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Age: 26
After walking five in consecutive appearances, Sean Burke resolved to attack the zone more in his just in outing Thursday, which also led to him gaining a couple miles per hour on his fastball while collecting eight strikeouts on 20 whiffs. His next opponent, the Guardians, rank fourth from the bottom in runs scored, and now they’re without Jose Ramirez.
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BAL
Baltimore
• #34
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Age: 27
Shane Baz has found success recently by de-emphasizing his sinker and boasts a 2.39 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 8.1 K/9 in his past six starts. He faces not only the majors’ most strikeout-prone lineup in Week 14 but also one that’s now without its best hitter in Mike Trout.
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STL
St. Louis
• #53
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Age: 27
Matchups
vs. ARI, vs. MIA
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Andre Pallante just came through with a quality start against the Padres and has four in his last six starts. He generally limits damage well with the league’s third-best ground ball rate, so while his upside is modest, he’s a pitcher who points league participants should gravitate toward when he’s in line for two starts.
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CHW
Chi. White Sox
• #18
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Age: 31
Anthony Kay’s ERA has begun to climb finally and still has a ways to go, judging by his 5.61 xERA, but the temptation of two excellent matchups this week is hard to resist, at least in points leagues where the threshold for success is lower. The Guardians might be the most favorable matchup of all with Jose Ramirez on the IL, and the Royals lineup has struggled all year.
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WAS
Washington
• #24
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Age: 27
Cade Cavalli has been pretty blah of late as his WHIP has climbed near 1.40, but the last time he faced the Phillies on April 1, he allowed one earned run in six innings. He can surprise with the strikeouts at times, too, having delivered three starts with nine or more already.
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TB
Tampa Bay
• #22
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Age: 31
Griffin Jax still has yet to go more than five innings in a start, which severely limits his utility for Fantasy, but he has a 2.77 ERA in his past five turns. Another strong outing against the Nationals this weekend would make him an advisable play against the Royals, who rank 24th in runs scored.
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