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STARTING PITCHERS FOR WEDNESDAY

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
16.6	Jesus Luzardo	L	@SEA	98.3%	46%	6.3	6.7	1.9	7.7
12.4	Cam Schlittler	R	HOU	99.1%	30%	5.7	6.6	2.1	6.1
12.0	Bryan Woo	R	PHI	93.2%	27%	5.7	6.2	2.1	5.6
11.8	MacKenzie Gore	L	@CWS	62.4%	34%	5.8	7.2	2.4	6.4
11.7	Peter Lambert	R	@NYY	29.7%	34%	5.6	6.7	2.0	5.5
11.7	Sonny Gray	R	@MIA	94.5%	41%	5.9	7.2	2.5	5.9
10.9	Dustin May	R	@NYM	15.8%	36%	5.3	6.4	1.9	5.1
10.4	Kyle Bradish	R	@STL	65.5%	36%	5.8	7.6	2.5	5.5
10.0	Sean Burke	R	TEX	71.0%	28%	5.4	6.7	2.4	5.4
10.0	Robert Stock	R	MIL	0.3%	20%	4.8	6.0	1.6	5.0
9.8	Bubba Chandler	R	@SD	20.9%	26%	5.0	6.5	1.8	4.8
9.8	Michael McGreevy	R	BAL	17.9%	31%	5.8	7.3	2.6	4.8
9.5	Landen Roupp	R	CIN	20.5%	29%	5.3	7.1	2.3	5.1
9.4	Freddy Peralta	R	@DET	68.1%	31%	5.6	7.5	2.8	5.6
9.2	Nick Lodolo	L	@SF	40.5%	26%	5.0	6.3	2.1	4.6
9.0	Troy Melton	R	TB	67.3%	27%	5.1	6.3	2.2	4.4
9.0	Matthew Boyd	L	@ARI	52.6%	33%	5.5	7.2	2.6	4.8
8.5	Shane Bieber	R	KC	24.6%	33%	5.3	6.8	2.6	4.6
8.3	Randy Vasquez	R	PIT	13.2%	26%	5.1	6.4	2.1	3.7
7.5	Ryan Gusto	R	BOS	0.4%	12%	4.5	5.7	2.0	4.0
7.2	Randy Dobnak	R	@TOR	3.8%	25%	5.4	7.5	2.6	3.7
7.1	Eduardo Rodriguez	L	CHC	69.8%	28%	5.6	8.2	3.2	5.0
6.9	Joey Cantillo	L	@LAA	24.3%	16%	4.4	6.2	2.3	4.6
6.8	AJ Smith-Shawver	R	LAD	2.1%	19%	4.6	6.3	2.4	4.3
6.7	Roki Sasaki	R	@ATL	31.1%	28%	4.9	7.0	2.9	4.6
6.0	Tanner Gordon	R	@WSH	0.1%	30%	5.1	7.0	3.1	4.0
5.7	Grayson Rodriguez	R	CLE	2.4%	23%	5.1	7.7	3.2	4.7
5.2	J.T. Ginn	R	MIN	16.4%	26%	5.0	7.5	3.7	5.1
3.7	Brad Lord	R	COL	0.8%	5%	3.3	4.9	2.1	3.1
2.7	Connor Prielipp	L	@ATH	1.7%	15%	4.5	7.5	3.9	4.8

Pitchers to stream on Wednesday

Peter Lambert is coming off a rare misstep, allowing nine runs to the Los Angeles Angels in only 3 2/3 innings. Over his previous eight outings, he posted a 2.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 49 punchouts and only 15 free passes spanning 44 1/2 frames. Rebounding in the Bronx against a New York Yankees club battling for the AL East with a weekend series against the Boston Red Sox is a challenge, but the Yankees have scored the fifth-fewest runs per game in MLB over the last month. They recently received a boost with Cody Bellinger's return from an extended IL visit, but they're still without Aaron Judge.
Dustin May is also aiming to rebound from a rough outing, yielding seven runs to the Seattle Mariners in just two stanzas. However, over his prior seven efforts, he registered a 2.63 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, fanning 39 in 37 1/3 frames. The Milwaukee Brewers are battling the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the senior circuit. Meanwhile, the New York Mets are playing out the string, though they sport an above .500 record since the break. Even so, given May's park upgrade, he should get back on track.

Hitters to stream on Wednesday

The Athletics are playing shorthanded with Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom out for the season, and Shea Langeliers recently ramping up baseball activities in the hopes he returns in late September after undergoing knee surgery. Even so, their offense remains potent at home. The Minnesota Twins will send Connor Prielipp to the hill. The lefty recorded a 2.88 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over his first five outings but has struggled since, logging a 6.55 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over the subsequent 68 2/3 innings. The hitting conditions in Sacramento are the best on the slate, landing Henry Bolte, Zack Gelof, Jeff McNeil, Jonah Heim and Tommy White among the day's top streaming hitters.