Latest fantasy baseball pitcher rankings lineup advice tips mlb daily notes september 2 games

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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
16.8	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	R	STL	99.8%	63%	6.6	6.9	2.0	7.1
14.1	Jacob Misiorowski	R	@CHC	99.6%	41%	5.6	6.1	1.8	6.6
12.6	Dylan Cease	R	@CLE	99.3%	36%	5.8	7.4	2.4	7.2
11.3	Cam Schlittler	R	@LAA	99.3%	36%	5.8	7.4	2.6	6.2
10.8	Hayden Wesneski	R	CWS	12.1%	32%	5.1	5.9	1.9	5.1
10.2	Dean Kremer	R	DET	3.2%	39%	5.8	7.4	2.7	5.5
9.5	Jacob Lopez	L	@TEX	18.2%	28%	5.2	6.7	2.4	5.5
9.4	Noah Cameron	L	MIA	52.4%	34%	5.8	7.3	2.8	5.0
9.3	David Peterson	L	MIL	6.9%	21%	5.5	7.4	2.4	5.5
8.9	Bubba Chandler	R	SF	21.0%	34%	5.4	7.5	2.5	5.1
8.5	Eury Perez	R	@KC	81.2%	25%	5.0	6.5	2.4	5.0
8.5	Reid Detmers	L	NYY	68.5%	26%	5.3	7.2	2.8	5.5
8.4	Landen Roupp	R	@PIT	20.9%	27%	5.5	7.7	2.7	5.1
8.4	Davis Martin	R	@HOU	32.3%	21%	5.0	6.5	2.3	4.6
8.1	Griffin Jax	R	NYM	39.5%	9%	4.0	4.9	1.5	4.3
8.0	Casey Mize	R	@CIN	29.6%	28%	4.9	6.3	2.7	4.9
8.0	Andrew Painter	R	@ARI	13.7%	37%	5.2	7.2	2.8	4.7
7.9	Joey Cantillo	L	TOR	25.2%	20%	4.8	6.8	2.2	4.9
7.8	Grant Holmes	R	@WSH	13.8%	33%	5.1	7.0	2.6	4.7
7.5	Andre Pallante	R	@LAD	13.8%	16%	5.3	7.3	2.5	4.2
7.4	Bryce Miller	R	@BOS	31.8%	30%	5.4	7.5	3.2	5.1
7.2	Drew Anderson	R	@MIN	1.1%	16%	4.7	6.3	2.3	4.3
6.7	Justin Hagenman	R	@TB	0.1%	8%	3.9	4.8	1.7	3.4
6.4	Trevor Rogers	L	@COL	48.3%	37%	5.4	7.7	4.0	5.7
6.1	Patrick Sandoval	L	SEA	2.8%	20%	4.8	7.1	2.9	5.0
6.0	Cody Bradford	L	ATH	1.9%	25%	4.8	6.9	2.9	4.2
5.0	Brandon Williamson	L	SD	0.2%	8%	3.9	5.6	2.3	3.7
4.7	Jose Cabrera	R	PHI	0.1%	15%	4.8	7.1	3.0	3.8
3.5	Brad Lord	R	ATL	0.8%	3%	3.0	4.4	1.8	2.8
-2.0	Tomoyuki Sugano	R	BAL	2.9%	20%	5.0	8.6	6.3	4.3

Pitchers to stream on Wednesday

Last time out, Noah Cameron tossed his fifth quality start in eight outings since the break. He sports a 2.35 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in that span, albeit with only 40 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings. He makes up for his lack of dominance with solid command and control. The Kansas City Royals host the Miami Marlins in an interleague affair. Cameron faces a lineup with the ninth-lowest road wOBA facing left-handers.
Since coming off the IL in early July, Patrick Sandoval has limited the opposing team to two or fewer runs seven times in nine starts. To be fair, he's escaped a lot of traffic with a 1.53 WHIP over those seven contests, fueled by a high walk rate. The Boston Red Sox host the Seattle Mariners for a late afternoon Wednesday matinee in Fenway Park. The Mariners are patient, but the early forecast calls for cool temperatures with the wind blowing in from right field, giving Sandoval the edge.
Something will have to give when the Houston Astros entertain the Chicago White Sox. Hayden Wesneski gets the ball for the home team, and while he's 4-1 with a 3.86 ERA over six starts, he sports a modest 12.0% K-BB%. The righty has yielded only two homers in 32 2/3 innings but will face one of the more powerful lineups in the league. However, they're more potent at home and strike out at an elevated clip, so if Wesneski can keep the ball in the yard, he's in a favorable spot.
Unlike others in the Athletics rotation, Jacob Lopez does not exhibit stark home/road splits. He also sports a higher strikeout rate than his teammates, albeit with a high walk rate. This recommendation is matchup-based with a road tilt in Globe Life Park. The Rangers are vulnerable to left-handed pitching, and their home park doesn't help as it is lately one of the best pitching venues in the league.

Hitters to stream on Wednesday

Lately, Wrigley Field has been playing small, and if the early forecast is any indication, the ball will continue to fly on the North Side. The Chicago Cubs face the Milwaukee Brewers with Jacob Misiorowski on the hill, so the focus is on the visiting lineup. David Peterson gets the nod for the Cubs, putting right-handed Andrew Vaughn and Gary Sanchez in a good spot for a productive game.