Week 9 Sleepers & Two-Start Pitchers! (5/16 Fantasy Baseball Podcast)
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In this Week 9 preview episode of Fantasy Baseball Today Express, hosts Frank Stample and Scott White break down pitching and hitting sleepers for the upcoming fantasy baseball week. They analyze two-star pitchers like Mackenzie Gore, Sonny Gray, and Trevor Rodgers, weighing matchups, recent form, and league type (points vs. categories). Ryan Nelson, Walbert Arania, and Reid Detmers emerge as top streaming options due to favorable matchups against weak offenses like the Giants and Rockies. On the hitter side, Daylon Lyle, JJ Bleday, A.J. Ewing, and Mike Yastrzemski are highlighted as under-the-radar sleepers with strong matchups, particularly against the Mets, Braves, and Diamondbacks. The episode emphasizes strategic roster moves for both points and traditional Roto leagues, with a focus on exploiting weak pitching matchups and hot streaks from overlooked players.
Target Ryan Nelson and Walbert Arania for two-start streaming in points leagues due to weak opposing offenses (Giants, Rockies).
Avoid pitchers with poor control or high walk rates (e.g., Noah Schultz, Christian Scott) even with favorable matchups.
Prioritize hitters with favorable matchups against right-handed pitchers, especially in the Braves, Mets, and Diamondbacks schedules.
Consider Mike Yastrzemski (6% rostered) as a low-cost outfield option with strong matchups and recent signs of life.
Use Trevor Rodgers and Zach Gallin in points leagues due to volume and matchups, but avoid in categories due to risk.
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Week 9 Schedule & Pitching Overview
Hosts review the Week 9 schedule, noting 18 teams with 6 games and 12 teams with 7 games. They discuss the Rockies' split week and begin evaluating two-star pitchers based on matchups and recent performance.
Two-Star Pitcher Analysis: Gore, Gray, Lodolo
Detailed breakdown of Mackenzie Gore, Sonny Gray, Nick Lodolo, and Seth Lugo. Gore and Gray are recommended for points leagues due to strong recent starts and favorable matchups, while Lodolo and Lugo are deemed too risky for standard leagues.
Top Streaming Pitchers: Nelson, Arania, Detmers
“I really like Ryan Nelson. Also let's give Walbert Arania a shot here. Only 11% rostered and a great ground ball rate.”
One-Star Pitcher & Hitter Sleepers
Scott recommends one-star streamers like Andrew Abbott, Cade Cavalli, and Bailey Ober for their recent form or matchups. The hosts then shift to hitters, spotlighting Daylon Lyle, JJ Bleday, and A.J. Ewing as hot sleepers.
Hitter Sleepers & Final Recommendations
“Only 6% rostered, so if you're desperate for outfield help, not a bad week to try out Yastrzemski.”
“I really like Ryan Nelson. Also let's give Walbert Arania a shot here. Only 11% rostered and a great ground ball rate.”
“Only 6% rostered, so if you're desperate for outfield help, not a bad week to try out Yastrzemski.”
“He had a meltdown kind of start, probably inevitable, was due for one on Thursday. But I still like a lot of what he's doing.”
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Frank Stample
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Scott White
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Ryan Nelson
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Mackenzie Gore
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