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Some SPs are matchup plays. Here's 5 SPs I will pitch regardless of matchup. Yusei Kikuchi SP HOU Toiling in Toronto appears to have been Kikuchi's worst fault in 2024. Since making Houston home, Yusei has K'd 36 over 27...

Gavin Stone Stone was absolutely electric for the Dodgers on Monday night, tossing 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K. He only allowed five hard hit balls and collected an incredible 37% CSW. Stone thrives on strike...

Joey Bart (C-PIT) went 2-3 with a 2-run shot against Seattle on Sunday. He's rejuvenated his career in Pittsburgh of all places, hitting .277 with 12 homers, 36 RBI, and 27 runs scored across 194 PA this season. In doing...

Jake Burger 3B MIA The second half of 2023 saw Burger sizzle for the Marlins and 2024 is no different. A horrendous beginning has given way to delicious power: 14 HR and .333 BA over the last month. He's sporting...

Tyler Glasnow The Dodgers placed Glasnow on the IL due to apparent elbow issues. He last pitched five days ago and went 7 solid innings against the Pirates, so nothing in the previous start indicated he was dealing with anything....

Bryce Miller, SP, SEA Miller was excellent against the Tigers on Thursday, tossing 7 shutout innings with 9 K's, while allowing just 2 hits and no walks. This marks Miller's fourth scoreless outing of 6 IP or more in his...

Lucas Erceg-Royals-RP Lucas Erceg came on for the save in the Royals win over the Twins. Erceg pitched 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 0 K. He has now gotten the Royals last two save chances. The...

Kerry Carpenter (OF-DET) enjoyed a nice day at the dish against the Mariners on Tuesday as he went 3-5 with a pair of longballs and 3 RBI. The game marked the 26 year-old's first since returning from the IL as...

Chris Sale, SP (ATL) Sale made a strong case for the Cy Young Award on Monday with seven scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts. He only allowed three hits and no walks but had to settle for a no-decision as the...

Jeffrey Springs, SP, Rays Jeffrey Springs was impressive in what was the best start of his recently begun season, striking out eight over five innings against the Orioles. He only allowed one run on six hits. He was truly dominant...

Spencer Arrighetti (SP-HOU) defeated the Red Sox on Saturday with a stellar performance in which he allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk while racking up 13 punchouts over 7 IP. The 24 year-old righty fired 66 of...

Ryan O'Hearn- OF- BAL- Hot- O'Hearn picked up his second straight multi-hit game by going 2-for-3 with a walk and 2 RBI last night. For the season he is slashing .274/.352/.452 with 12 homers in 364 PAs. O'Hearn has showed...

Jackson Chourio, OF, MIL Chourio had perhaps the best game of his young career against the Braves on Thursday, going 3-5 with 2 HR's and 4 RBI, giving him his first multi-HR game at the major league level. At one...

Kutter Crawford, SP, BOS Crawford had another forgettable outing against the Royals on Wednesday, allowing 6 ER's in 3.2 IP, as he gave up 5 hits while striking out 3 and walking 4. That makes four consecutive bad starts for...

Framber Valdez, SP (HOU) Valdez was one out away from a no-hitter but a two-run Corey Seager home run ousted him from the game, leaving Josh Hader to clean up the final out and secure a 4-2 Astros win. Valdez...

David Festa, SP, Twins David Festa had the best start of his young career on Monday, striking out nine over five scoreless innings against the Cubs. He only allowed two hits, two walks, and zero runs. He induced 14 whiffs...

Royce Lewis, 3B, MIN Lewis had another big day against the White Sox on Sunday, going 2-4 with a HR, 3 runs, and 3 RBI. His 3-run homer off Chris Flexen in the 2nd inning gave the Twins a 7-0...

Ben Joyce- RP- LAA- Rise Value- Joyce may have turned a corner. His stuff has been phenomenal, but control has been an issue. Last night he earned his first MLB save by retiring all 4 batters he faced in the...

Blake Snell Snell was almost perfect on Friday night, tossing a 3 BB/11 K no-hitter. It took Snell 114 pitches and he allowed only one hard hit ball. Snell was truly dominant, as only two balls put into play by...

Austin Riley-Braves-3B Austin Riley was 1-4 with an HR (15) against the Marlins. Riley has never fully rebounded this year and has been one of the bigger disappointments. He is hitting .258 with 15 HR, 53 R, 46 RBI, and...

Jackson Holliday, 2B/SS, Orioles Jackson Holliday returned to the big leagues with a bang on Wednesday, going 1 for 5 with a grand slam, the first home run of his career. It was an encouraging sign, considering his first stint...

Jack Flaherty (SP-LAD) was dealt from the Tigers to the Dodgers ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday. The 28 year-old has returned to fantasy relevance with a vengeance in 2024, as he'll take a 2.95 ERA, 11.2 K/9, 1.6...

Lane Thomas (OF-CLE) was traded from the Nationals to the Guardians for a trio of prospects. The 28 year-old represents a significant upgrade near the top of the Cleveland lineup as he should serve as the #2 hitter between OF...

Xavier Edwards The X-man hit for the cycle on Sunday, beating out an infield hit for a single to wrap up his historic night. The former top prospect has quietly been excellent in his small sample this season. He is...

Jazz Chisholm (2B/OF - NYY) - The Marlins have reportedly sent Chisholm to the Yankees on Saturday in exchange for a 3 prospect package centered around catcher Agustin Ramirez. Chisholm should benefit quite a bit from the move, as not...

Am I in heaven? No, it's Oakland's outfield. Brent Rooker OF OAK If you drafted Rooker, congrats: along with the 24 HR, he's slashing .289/ 366/.578/.944. If you dig red, he's 91st percentile or higher in six categories dedicated to...

Dylan Cease, SP, SD Cease threw a no-hitter against the Nationals on Thursday, striking out 9 and walking 3 in the second no-hitter in MLB this season. Cease has been on some kind of roll lately; over his last 3...

Jackson Chourio-Brewers-OF Jackson Chourio was 2-4 with an RBI against the Cubs. Chourio is hitting .256 with 10 HR, 44 R, 41 RBI, and 12 SB in 90 GP. He has displayed adequate plate skills (22% K and 7% BB)...

Steven Kwan, OF, CLE Kwan went 2 for 3 with a solo homer on Tuesday night. The round-tripper was his 10th of the season which is already a career-high and is one shy of the 11 he hit during his...

Carlos Rodon, SP, Yankees Carlos Rodon cracked the double-digit strikeout threshold for the first time this season, punching out ten in seven innings against the Rays on Monday. He only allowed two hits, two walks, and one run. It was...

Drew Thorpe (SP-CHW) blanked the Royals over 6 IP on Sunday, scattering 3 hits and 2 walks while fanning 5. The 23 year-old righty tossed 62 of his 97 pitches for strikes in the contest. Overall, Thorpe has benefited from...

Nestor Cortes- P- NYY- Cold- Over his last 3 starts against them, the Rays have been Cortes' kryptonite. Across a total of 14 IP he allowed 15 runs on 20 hits and 7 hits while striking out 10. Cortes gave...

Matt Waldron The knuckleballer shut down a hot Cleveland lineup going 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K. He threw the knuckleball 56% of the time, but his peak usage was in June when he threw it...

Josh Smith (SS/3B - TEX) - Smith homered twice on Sunday against Houston, giving him 10 on the year to go along with a slash line of 293/392/469. That OBP is augmented by a whopping 15 HBP, but the plate...

Rece Hinds (OF-CIN) went 2-3 with a pair of homers and 3 RBI against the Marlins on Saturday afternoon. The 23 year-old wasn't exactly a heralded prospect when he arrived in the majors, as his plus-plus raw power came with...

Here's five NL hitters who have been pleasant surprises in fantasy baseball during the first half of 2024 season. Jurickson Profar OF SD A perennial Padre of disappointing returns, Jurickson jumped into our fantasy hearts in the first half of...