Not a bad week for streaming purposes, with an option or two in place for each day of the scoring period. There is even a Colorado pitcher that I am recommending at home, as well as on the road. Plus, a hot prospect that you should make an effort to snatch up off the waiver wire while he is still available. 

Realize that these pitchers are all owned in 50 percent or less of leagues. and thus may be available in your league on the waiver wire. I am only going to highlight those pitchers that I believe can provide a boost to your rotation, so no bottom-of-the-barrel SPs will be brought to your attention. Also, please understand that this set of pitchers is being assembled early before the next scoring period (in most leagues, at least) commences, and weather, injury, demotions or crazy managerial decisions can interfere with our well-laid plans, so be ready to adjust if you can make daily lineup adjustments.

Here are the recommended streaming options for this week:

Monday, August 8, 2016

Tyler Anderson COL vs TEX Cole Hamels

It is rare to see a pitcher you want to use at Coors Field, but Anderson fits the bill. Over his seven starts at home in 2016, spanning 43.1 innings, he has posted a 3.32 ERA and a 41:10 K/BB ratio. Stunningly great numbers, to be sure, and it makes him the best streaming option to open Week 19.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Tom Koehler MIA vs SF Matt Moore

Brandon Finnegan CIN @ StL Mike Leake

Koehler has been dealing from the hill lately, throwing three consecutive quality starts. During those 20 innings, he has gone 2-0, with a 17:0 K/BB ratio. His excellent control has helped drop his WHIP, but it is still an ugly 1.44, although he has dropped his ERA down to a palatable 4.04 during his three game QS streak. Plus, he gets to pitch at home, where he has been much better than away from Miami.

Finnegan is coming off a victory over the Cards in his last start, where he held them scoreless for six innings on just two hits, His home/road splits are roughly similar, so heading to St. Louis does not make much difference in a decision to start him in this matchup.

Other pitchers to consider:

Luis Severino NYY @ BOS Rick Porcello

A.J. Griffin TEX @ COL Tyler Chatwood

I do not like the matchup for Severino, as Porcello is pitching like a true ace, but if you gave up on Severino earlier when he was sent to the minors, now would be a fine time to add him to your roster.

Griffin has been a steady, if unspectacular, SP but pitching at Coors Field is never a good option. A pitcher sporting a 1.6 HR/9 rate is not someone to hitch your wagon to in most cases.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Ryan Vogelsong PIT vs SD Edwin Jackson

Jorge De La Rosa COL @ TEX Martin Perez

Vogelsong returned to the Pirates rotation, after dwelling on the DL for more than two months after being hit in the face with a batted ball on May 23. He held the Braves to one run on three hits, racking up six Ks and walking one. He is not someone just to plug in and let go, but in the right matchup, he is a fine starting option. Facing the Padres certainly falls into the good matchup side of the ledger. Of course, I also kind of like his mound opponent, as Jackson has been surprisingly decent for San Diego since rejoining the rotation. Neither of these pitchers are anything more than average strikeout producers, and if you asked me to choose, I would definitely go with the Pittsburgh hurler, but you could do worse than starting both and hoping for a low scoring contest.

De La Rosa is working on a three-game QS streak, where he has limited opponents to four earned runs. He continues to drive down his ERA and WHIP, which still look unattractive at 5.24 and 1.57, respectively. His control is suspect, but he has not allowed an opposing batter to take him downtown in his last five appearances. The matchup is not the best, but if he can keep the ball in the yard, he could have yet another successful outing.

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Matt Garza MIL vs ATL TBA

Garza has looked good in his past couple of starts, limiting opponents to just three earned runs (five runs total) but he also has yielded a dinger in each of those contests. He does get to face the Braves in this game, and that is generally a good omen in 2016. He has pitched better at home than on the road, but realize that is based on just 17 innings tossed at Miller Park. He is a weak strikeout producer (5.37 K/9 over 53.2 innings), relying on his ability to coax groundballs from opposing batters with an excellent 2.42 GB/FB ratio over his 10 starts in 2016.

Friday, August 12, 2016

Sean Manaea OAK vs SEA Taijuan Walker

Joe Musgrove HOU @ TOR Francisco Liriano

Manaea is a good strikeout pitcher in the right matchup, but his tendency to yield the long ball has been a season long issue. He has allowed 14 homers in his 15 starts, and recently gave up three over his past two appearances. In this contest, however, he will be pitching at home where he has been much better overall, and especially with regard to keeping the ball in the park.

Musgrove will stick in the Houston rotation with Lance McCuller’s elbow sending him to the DL indefinitely. Musgrove is a top-ranked prospect, who has both excellent control and a fantastic ability to strike out opposing hitters. This is someone to grab from the wire before your opponents realize his potential. He does have to take on the powerful Blue Jay offense in this contest, but he did manage to strike out eight and held the Jays to just one hit over 4.1 innings in his first start for the Astros.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Tyler Anderson COL @ PHI Jerad Eickhoff

Matt Andriese TB @ NYY Masahiro Tanaka

Unlike his first start, Anderson is on the road for this game against the Phillies, but he has also pitched well away from Coors this season. His great control, ability to induce grounders and keep the ball in the park will all favor him in this start. He is still owned in only about 40% of leagues, and would be a good wire snag if you need an additional pitcher whose ratios will help your stat line.

Andriese has returned to the Ray rotation, with the departure of Matt Moore, and acquitted himself well in his first start against the Royals since leaving the bullpen. He is going to be on a pitch count as he stretches his arm out again, so he will not be pitching deep into games for the present. He provides an average strikeout potential, but has good control, and his ratios should be helpful as the season winds down. His ownership percentage will surely rise over the next few days, so if you want to add him to your staff, do so immediately.

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Luis Severino NYY vs TB Jake Odorizzi

Severino was a pitcher I wanted to avoid in his earlier start this week on Tuesday, but this matchup looks much better. He will need to harness his tendency to yield homers, but he should be able to rack up some strikeouts and if he can generate grounders as per usual, he should fare well at home against the Rays.

Other pitchers to consider:

Zack Greinke ARI @ BOS Rick Porcello

Greinke is coming off the DL, and indicates he is fully recovered from the oblique injury he suffered earlier this season. He has traditionally been a rough product in the past when he has come off an injury, and with him heading to Boston to face the red hot Rick Porcello, I would caution against using him in this contest.

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