Fantasy Baseball

All thirty teams are in action on Wednesday, scattered throughout the afternoon and concluding with a decent night slate. The movement of Noah Syndergaard’s start from Tuesday to Wednesday pairs him with Jake Arrieta as the two outlier – in price – pitchers of the day. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to […]

A full night of baseball features the return of Jose Fernandez and Noah Syndergaard’s sub-2.00 ERA. In addition, a few strikeout pitchers have excellent matchups, setting up for some high-upside plays. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We aren’t using these

One afternoon and one late-night game bookend a relatively light slate of baseball to begin the week. It is, however, highlighted by a few of the game’s best pitchers, two of which will face one another to close out the night. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against

Father’s Day features the typical Sunday schedule of all afternoon games followed by a primetime nightcap. Pitching options are relatively limited, although the upper tier for Sunday is crowded without any discernable discounts. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We aren’t

In addition to the full day of baseball, Saturday features a pair of storylines on the mound. Cincinnati will be calling up Cody Reed to make the start for the Reds in Houston, while the Angles will unveil Tim Lincecum in his first start in nearly one calendar year. Currently, we are using xFIP and

The usual lone Friday afternoon game precedes a full night slate. Conveniently enough, Jake Arrieta is listed as the starting pitcher for said afternoon game, and can be used in all-day slates or avoided by sticking to only the games played at night. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s

A lighter slate of games begins with an early afternoon contest and continues through a somewhat staggered schedule. Most notably, prices for pitchers are down across the board after Wednesday’s gluttony of ‘aces.’ Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one pitcher’s performance against another – especially against opposite-handed hitters. We aren’t using

Pitchers highlight a full day of baseball, as many ‘top aces’ take the mound on Wednesday. Clayton Kershaw, Noah Syndergaard, Chris Sale, Corey Kluber, and Stephen Strasburg are all scheduled to start, and deserve consideration even if one is not included in a write-up below. Currently, we are using xFIP and wOBA simply to compare one