10 – Team League

Zach Plesac , SP CLE – The Royals offense has had their struggles of late with most of those struggles coming against RHP. Over the last 30 days they rank 29th in wOBA, 29th in ISO while having the fifth highest strikeout rate. Plesac was roughed up big time against Baltimore on Saturday but he had allowed just two earned runs over his previous two outings so, I’ll consider that performance a fluke and expect him to bounce back against this slumping Royals offense.

Lance Lynn , SP TEX – This will definitely be a tougher match-up for Lynn as the Angels lineup is back to full strength with Justin Upton and Andrelton Simmons returning from the IL but those strikeout numbers are too hard to ignore and outside of a rough start against the White Sox he has been throwing quality outings. He is likely floating around in shallow leagues still and I would be looking to snag him.

 

12 – Team League

Aníbal Sánchez , SP WAS – He isn’t a sexy name to own anymore but he gets the job done in the right match ups. We said to use him against the Tigers and he tossed six innings of one run ball while striking out eight. He will face the Marlins this upcoming week who are the only team worse than the Tigers against RHP so pick up Sanchez with confidence.

Logan Allen , SP SD – Allen has impressed through his first two starts of his career, allowing just two earned runs over 13 innings while striking out 10. He had a solid match up for his third career start as he faces a Giants lineup that is last in wOBA and last in ISO against left-handed pitching this season.

Max Fried , SP ATL - I don’t blame you for starting to lose faith in Fried after a tough stretch of starts but he bounced back to toss consecutive quality starts against the Mets and Cubs over his past two outings. This week he will face the Marlins whom he just had a quality outing against while striking out 7. The Marlins rank 29th in wOBA and ISO against left-handed pitching this season.

 

15 – Team League

Dakota Hudson , SP STL - Things could have certainly gone better for Hudson against the Padres on Saturday as he allowed seven runs (one earned) over 1.2 innings. He will however get a chance to bounce back in a favorable match-up against a Giants lineup that ranks 28th in wOBA and 26th in ISO against RHP this season. Don’t let one poor outing scare you off him.

Adbert Alzolay , SP CHC – Pitch count is maybe the only concern as Alzolay was pulled from his last start after 87 pitches while going 4.2 innings. He has allowed just two runs over 8.2 innings this season while striking out nine. He will have a decent test this week as he faces a Pirates lineup that has been better against RHP of late.