A key part of fantasy baseball is finding the two start pitchers who offer plenty of points. A two-start pitcher will have a game on Monday or Tuesday then finish the week by starting on Saturday or Sunday.
The pitchers below rank between one and five stars with five stars being the better of the group.
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Max Scherzer looks to enjoy a solid week with two favorable matchups. Cole Hamels, on the other hand, has a tough week against the Astros and Cardinals.
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Mitch Keller recently got the call-up and is scheduled to make his debut starting game two of Monday’s doubleheader. Keller has some amazing pitches and should prove that he can stick around.
Tanaka is on a tear through his recent games and could finish just as well as the five star pitchers.
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Some might have Giolito much higher on their rankings after he pitched a complete game shutout against the Astros. However, he ranks lower on this list due to his overall inconsistency throughout his time in the majors, expect him to return back to Earth this week.
Jeff Samardzija has pitched like a one or two-star pitcher but has great matchups this week and has value.
Jordan Lyles has pitched better on the road this season compared to his home starts. Lyles first game away against the Reds could earn fantasy points but isn’t worth the risk against the Brewers in his second start.
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The pitchers with a two-star rating have all shown that they can perform well but they haven’t done it consistently enough to stay on fantasy rosters.
Lance Lynn is a solid choice to stream this week due to his recent performances and is likely to be able to pitch seven or eight innings against the Mariners and Royals.
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All of the one-star pitchers will have trouble going deep into their games, limiting their points. If one player had to be chosen it would be Adrian Sampson due to his match ups. Only take a chance on these players if in desperate need for starts.
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