Week 19 Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Streaming Picks

Pitcher Streaming Pick Zach McAllister
Pitcher Streaming Pick Zach McAllister
May 23 2013 Boston MA USA Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach McAllister 34 delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park Greg M Cooper USA TODAY Sports

Last Week’s Pitcher Streaming Results: 15-7

(bold indicates quality start or better):

Zach McAllister vs. CHW: 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K

Felix Doubront vs. TB: 5 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 3 BB, 4 K

Jeremy Hefner at MIA: 5.1 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 4 K

Jacob Turner vs. NYM: 6.1 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 4 K

Wei-Yin Chen vs HOU: 7.1 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 9 K

John Lannan vs SF: 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K

Zack Wheeler at MIA: 7 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K

Jose Quintana at CLE: 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 6 K

Miguel Gonzalez vs. HOU: 3.2 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 5 K

Chad Gaudin at PHI: 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K

Kyle Kendrick vs. SF: 2 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 0 K

Eric Stults vs. CIN: 6.2 IP, 1 ER, 10 H, 0 BB, 5 K

Ricky Nolasco at CHC: 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K

Samuel Deduno vs. HOU: 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 5 K

Dillon Gee vs. KC: 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K

Ivan Nova at SD: 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K

Jarred Cosart at MIN: 7 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K

Chris Capuano at CHC: 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K

Erasmo Ramirez at BAL: 6 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 6 K

Mike Pelfrey vs. HOU: 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 4 K

John Lannan vs. ATL: 4.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 0 K

Juan Nicasio at PIT: 4.1 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K

This Week’s Picks:

Monday, August 5:

Martin Perez at LAA: Perez has allowed just one run over 8.1 IP against the Angels in his young career and the Angels rank 21st in offense since July.

Jeremy Guthrie vs. MIN: Guthrie has seen plenty of the Twins, going 7-3 with a 3.29 ERA and 47 K over 76 IP against Minnesota. The Twins rank 26th in offense since July.

Tuesday, August 6:

Wade Miley vs. TB: Miley has been much better of late, going 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA and 16 K over his last three starts (18 IP). In one career game against the Rays, Miley pitched 6.1 scoreless innings while striking out eight.

Kyle Kendrick vs. CHC: Kendrick has done well against the Cubs in three career games, putting up a 1.69 ERA and 13 K/1 BB over 16 IP.

Henderson Alvarez at PIT: Alvarez has been stellar since returning from injury owning a 2.61 ERA on the season and a 0.89 ERA over his last three starts (20.1 IP). In his only game against Pittsburgh, Alvarez pitched six scoreless innings surrendering just two hits and one walk while striking out five.

Tyler Chatwood at NYM: Chatwood has owned the Mets over three career starts, putting up a 0.56 ERA and nine strikeouts over 16 IP.

Wednesday, August 7:

Sam Deduno at KC: Deduno has owned the Royals over three starts, putting up a 0.93 ERA and 12 K over 19.1 IP. Kansas City ranks 23rd in the league in offense.

Wade Davis vs. MIN: Davis will face off against Deduno and although he has a 5.42 ERA on the season he has been much better of late, putting up a 2.40 ERA and 12 K over his last three starts (15 IP).

Thursday, August 8:

Zach McAllister vs. DET: I don’t like starting too many streamers against the Tigers but McAllister has owned Detroit over four career starts, putting up a 2.28 ERA and 19 K/6 BB over 23.2 IP.

Jhoulys Chacin at NYM: Chacin has pitched well recently, putting up a 2.86 ERA and 11 K/1 BB over his last three starts (22 IP). He’s done well against the Mets in two career starts, owning a 1.38 ERA and eight strikeouts over 13 IP.

Friday, August 9:

Jeremy Hefner at ARI: Hefner has only faced the DBacks once but allowed just one run, four hits, and two walks over seven innings while striking out six.

John Lannan at WAS: Lannan has done well against the Nats in two career starts against his former team, putting up a 1.38 ERA and eight strikeouts over 13 IP.

Jacob Turner at ATL: Turner has faced the Braves twice in his young career, putting up a 2.77 ERA and 10 K over 13 IP.

Andre Rienzo vs. MIN: Rienzo has been terrific in his first two Major League starts, putting up a 1.38 ERA and nine strikeouts over 13 IP. Minnesota ranks 21st in offense on the season.

Saturday, August 10:

Dallas Keuchel vs. TEX: Keuchel has been solid against the Astros’ intra-state rival, putting up a 2.81 ERA and nine strikeouts against the Rangers. With Nelson Cruz suspended, the Rangers lineup looks a lot less intimidating.

Nate Eovaldi at ATL: Eovaldi has gotten it going with a 1.42 ERA and 10 K over his last three starts (19 IP) and owns a 3.68 ERA and 19 K over 22 IP against the Braves.

Tyson Ross at CIN: Ross has been stellar with a 1.35 ERA and 22 K/6 BB over his last three starts (20 IP) and has pitched two scoreless innings against the Reds.

Sunday, August 11:

Ian Kennedy at CIN: Kennedy has owned the Reds over three career starts, going 3-0 with a 1.27 ERA and 19 K/3 BB over 21.1 IP.

Joe Kelly vs. CHC: Kelly has been phenomenal over his last three starts, going 2-0 with a 0.51 ERA and 11 K over 17.2 IP. He owns a 3.14 ERA and 13 K/3 BB over 14.1 IP against the Cubs.

Dan Straily at TOR: Straily has looked good in two career games against the Blue Jays, putting up a 2.53 ERA and seven strikeouts over 10.2 IP.

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