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STARTING PITCHERS FOR TUESDAY

Pitchers are ranked in order of their Forecaster/Daily Notes projected fantasy points (FPTS), using ESPN's standard scoring system (2 points per win, minus-2 per loss, 3 per inning, 1 per K, minus-1 apiece per hit or walk allowed, minus-2 per earned run allowed).

T: The pitcher's handedness. OPP: Opposing team. RST%: The pitcher's roster percentage in ESPN leagues. W%: The individual starting pitcher's win probability using ESPN projections. IP: Projected innings pitched. H+BB: Projected hits plus walks allowed. ER: Projected earned runs allowed. K: Projected strikeouts.

If a team is planning on using an "opener" to start their game, but will rely on a "bulk pitcher" to follow him on the mound after 1-2 innings, the bulk pitcher is listed and indicated with an asterisk.

FPTS	Pitcher	T	Opp	Rst%	W%	IP	H+BB	ER	K
14.3	Gerrit Cole	R	@CWS	87.6%	49%	6.5	7.1	2.6	6.7
13.2	Michael King	R	COL	84.6%	48%	6.3	7.6	2.3	6.1
12.4	Chris Sale	L	@NYM	99.6%	29%	4.8	5.2	1.3	5.6
12.2	Chase Burns	R	CLE, Gm. 1	98.0%	38%	6.1	7.5	2.8	7.0
11.6	Sandy Alcantara	R	PHI	85.5%	47%	6.6	8.4	2.9	5.7
11.4	Troy Melton	R	BAL	60.4%	37%	5.9	7.2	2.6	5.9
11.3	Christian Scott	R	ATL	9.3%	24%	5.1	5.8	1.7	5.5
11.2	Griffin Jax	R	TEX	44.8%	34%	5.2	6.2	2.0	5.5
11.0	Justin Wrobleski	L	SEA	85.1%	29%	5.6	6.8	2.2	5.4
10.6	Michael McGreevy	R	CHC	23.9%	42%	6.0	7.3	2.5	4.6
10.4	Logan Henderson	R	@SF	37.5%	29%	4.9	5.6	1.8	4.8
10.3	Gavin Williams	R	@CIN, Gm. 2	95.6%	36%	5.6	7.4	2.9	6.7
10.3	Taj Bradley	R	KC	71.7%	37%	6.1	8.1	3.0	6.1
10.2	Anthony Kay	L	NYY	4.1%	26%	5.3	6.3	2.1	5.1
10.0	Luis Castillo	R	@LAD	48.6%	35%	5.7	7.2	2.7	5.2
9.7	Landen Roupp	R	MIL	32.6%	29%	5.5	7.3	2.4	5.2
9.7	Bubba Chandler	R	ARI	21.3%	36%	5.5	7.4	2.4	5.1
9.3	Peter Lambert	R	@LAA	41.3%	31%	5.4	6.9	2.6	5.1
9.0	Dean Kremer	R	@DET	3.9%	30%	5.5	7.1	2.7	5.0
8.8	Aaron Nola	R	@MIA	36.3%	27%	5.5	7.4	2.8	5.5
8.7	Seth Lugo	R	@MIN	24.3%	31%	5.6	7.4	2.8	5.0
8.6	Brady Singer	R	CLE, Gm. 2	11.8%	28%	5.8	7.8	3.3	5.8
8.5	Cade Cavalli	R	TOR	36.8%	27%	5.5	7.5	2.8	5.2
8.4	Shane Bieber	R	@WSH	25.0%	31%	5.4	7.0	2.9	4.8
8.3	Colin Rea	R	@STL	3.9%	26%	5.7	7.6	2.8	4.6
8.2	Reid Detmers	L	HOU	51.9%	25%	5.1	6.8	2.8	5.3
7.4	Brandon Pfaadt	R	@PIT	6.8%	26%	5.4	7.3	3.0	4.6
7.0	Michael Lorenzen	R	@SD	0.5%	20%	4.8	6.7	2.4	4.1
6.8	Cal Quantrill	R	@TB	0.3%	21%	4.9	6.8	2.5	4.1
6.3	Slade Cecconi	R	@CIN, Gm. 1	3.5%	18%	4.8	6.5	2.9	4.5
5.6	Jake Bennett	L	@ATH	48.8%	27%	4.5	6.3	3.0	4.0
2.2	Gage Jump	L	BOS	9.6%	10%	4.4	7.3	3.9	4.5

Pitchers to stream on Tuesday

After a few slates with light streaming options, Tuesday's slate is dripping with them, beginning with Cade Cavalli. The Washington Nationals' right-hander is on an extended run, posting a 3.46 ERA and 1.20 WHIP since April 23, fanning 109 in 91 innings. Several of his recent efforts have been against quality opponents and he's delivering solid numbers. On Tuesday, Cavalli will be challenged by an underproducing but dangerous Toronto Blue Jays lineup at Nationals Park.
Over his first 43 2/3 innings, Reid Detmers notched a 25.0% strikeout rate and 8.0% walk rate. He followed with 76 1/3 frames, featuring a 29.2% strikeout rate and 7.2% walk rate. On tap is a home date when the Los Angeles Angels host the Houston Astros. The visitors put the ball in play, so Detmers may not fan as many as usual, but he's facing a below-average offense with a lefty on the hill.
Landen Roupp logged a quality start in five of his last six outings. Despite allowing six runs in 2 2/3 innings to the Arizona Diamondbacks during this stretch, the San Francisco Giants righty pitched to a 3.28 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Facing the Milwaukee Brewers isn't the ideal matchup, but the game is at Oracle Park and the Brewers are less potent on the road.
Peter Lambert is helping the Astros stay within striking distance of the AL West as well as the AL Wild Card. His record is 8-5, with the team winning 10 of his 17 starts. Next up is a road date with the Angels in Anaheim. Lambert has 94 punchouts in 98 stanzas, with a chance to pad that total facing the team with the second-highest strikeout rate against right-handers.
It's aided by injuries to the Brewers' rotation, but Logan Henderson is finally getting an extended look as a starter. Tuesday's road affair against the Giants marks his fourth start this month. He recorded a 3.52 ERA and 0.78 WHIP with 17 punchouts in 15 1/3 innings over the first three.
The Tampa Bay Rays are being conservative with Griffin Jax's pitch counts, but he's been efficient enough to throw for at least five innings for nine straight appearances, including a pair of six-inning quality starts. Fanning 50 with only 11 walks over these 47 innings has fueled a 3.26 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. He'll spend Tuesday night in pitcher-friendly Tropicana Field, facing an injury-riddled Texas Rangers lineup.

Hitters to stream on Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox should thrive against the Athletics in Sacramento, but since they were featured yesterday, let's jump on I-5 and head around 500 miles south to Petco Park, where the San Diego Padres will host Michael Lorenzen and the Colorado Rockies. Targeting Lorenzen isn't just a Coors Field approach; he sports a 5.04 ERA and 1.57 WHIP on the road. Jake Cronenworth, Ty France, Luis Rengifo and Gavin Sheets are the primary options.