Fantasy Baseball: Daily Starting Pitcher Streaming Rankings for Today, Tomorrow, and the Day After
A daily guide for fantasy managers who stream starting pitchers, highlighting today’s slate and the next two days’ matchups. The rankings are built around four tiers to help 12-team leagues decide who to start, with notes on risk, matchup context, and streaming viability. The system uses PLV-powered projections and daily picks to give you a strategic edge as the season unfolds.
What’s new and how the rankings work
– Four-tier framework with 12-team rosters in mind:
– Auto-Starts: pitchers you should start without overthinking
– Probably Starts: likely to deliver, but with more risk
– Questionable Starts: in a pinch; not a primary target, but usable if you’re desperate
– Do Not Start: low upside and high risk
– A second table covers tomorrow’s starting pitcher matchups, with occasional updates as pitchers and lineups change.
– Streaming picks are identified daily, with color cues:
– Green: the day’s top streaming option in the second tier
– Yellow: usable if you’re in a bind
– Red: avoid if possible unless you’re truly desperate
– A streaming pick is defined as rostered in 20% or fewer leagues (per Fantasy Pros), aiming for more than 50% of picks to work, though streaming is inherently probabilistic.
Key voices and tools behind the rankings
– Nick’s 2025 streamer track record: 88-47
– PL Bot’s streamer record: 89-46
– PLV-powered projections and daily projections underpin the recommendations, offering a granular view of pitcher and hitter skills.
– For PL Pro members, extended tools include an extra streaming day table, plus a 14-day Sit/Start SP Grid to map expected starters across two weeks.
Today’s top choices (examples from the latest updates)
– Auto-Starts
– Tarik Skubal @ MIN
– Zack Wheeler @ WSN
– Jacob deGrom @ TOR
– Framber Valdez vs BAL
– Probably Starts
– Edward Cabrera @ CLE
– Jesús Luzardo @ WSH
– Kodai Senga vs ATL
– Matthew Boyd @ TOR
– Questionable Starts
– Max Scherzer vs CHC
– Bailey Ober vs DET
– Tanner Bibee vs MIA
– Do Not Starts
– Tomoyuki Sugano vs SEA
– Eduardo Rodríguez @ COL
– Logan Webb @ BAL
Note: The day-to-day picks include openers and matchup considerations. An opener designation signals a pitcher who is starting as an opener rather than a traditional starter for the day.
Today’s specific write-ups and context
– Thursday, August 13: The Auto-Starts, Probably Starts, Questionable Starts, and Do Not Start lists reflect matchups and current form, with commentary on each pitcher’s recent performance and upside.
– Friday, August 14: The same tiered framework applies, with adjustments based on pitching fatigue, park factors, and opponent quality.
– Saturday, August 15: A fresh slate of rankings, continuing the tiered approach and highlighting notable matchups and risk factors.
Streaming records and member-only insights
– Nick’s daily streaming picks and notes are designed to help you maximize productive starts with a 12-team lens.
– PL Bot’s daily picks complement Nick’s approach, and the two shares are available to PL Pro members, who also gain access to extended tools and a longer-range grid.
Offense context and projections
– A PLV-powered table ranks offenses by team offense ranking, reflecting Process+ projections and how lineups are projected to perform moving forward. These rankings emphasize skills-based projections rather than raw results, helping you gauge the strength of opposing lines and tailor streaming choices accordingly.
– Kyle Bland (blandalytics) contributes to the offense rankings context if you want deeper discussion on the factors driving those projections.
Why this matters for your fantasy team
– Streaming can unlock value during short slumps or favorable matchups, especially when dealing with limited bench space or injuries.
– The four-tier system helps you make disciplined calls, balancing upside with risk tolerance for daily and weekly setups.
– Access to PL Pro features, including a longer-range sit/start grid and extended daily projections, can give you a competitive edge over standard lineup-setting approaches.
Practical tips to maximize value
– Use Auto-Starts for the safest, most reliable arms in today’s slate to lock in a solid floor.
– If you’re leaning toward a Probably Start, weigh opponent strength, park factors, and recent run support; consider using in daily-burst leagues where you need upside in a pinch.
– Reserve Do Not Start picks for truly dangerous matchups or pitchers returning from injuries; avoid forcing them into your lineup.
– Track the two-day and three-day outlooks, especially in volatile schedules or during interleague play, to minimize chasing probabilities late in the week.
– In PL Pro, take advantage of extended SP grids to map out two weeks of starts and plan ahead for streaming windows and injury-induced shifts.
Summary for readers
This daily Start/Sit guide provides a structured, data-driven way to navigate starting pitcher streams for today and the next two days, with clear tiers, matchup-aware commentary, and links to deeper PL Pro resources. By combining tiered rankings with PLV projections and expert insights, fantasy managers can make informed streaming decisions, manage risk, and aim for consistent weekly production.
Additional note and invitation
– If you’d like to dive deeper, PL Pro members can access extended projections, an extra streaming day, and the 14-day Sit/Start SP Grid to plan ahead. Questions and real-time discussion are encouraged during the Playback AMA sessions, where the community can discuss ranks and outcomes.
If you’re seeking a concise takeaway: the article provides a disciplined, tiered framework for streaming starting pitchers, backed by PLV projections and daily updates, designed to help fantasy managers optimize wins, strikeouts, and ratios across today, tomorrow, and the following day.