Latest fantasy baseball pitcher rankings lineup advice tips mlb daily notes september 6 games

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STARTING PITCHERS FOR SUNDAY

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	Bryan Woo	R	ATH	93.5%	45%	6.1	6.4	2.1	6.3
13.0	Paul Skenes	R	LAA	99.7%	40%	5.6	6.3	2.0	6.2
12.5	Christian Scott	R	SF	9.1%	34%	5.8	7.0	2.1	6.2
12.3	Gerrit Cole	R	@SD	91.1%	33%	5.9	6.7	2.1	5.6
11.6	Michael King	R	NYY	86.6%	34%	5.8	7.0	2.2	5.6
11.3	Payton Tolle	L	@BAL	73.0%	39%	5.5	6.6	2.5	5.9
11.2	Logan Webb	R	@NYM	90.6%	27%	5.4	6.4	1.9	5.2
10.8	Peter Lambert	R	ARI	27.6%	37%	5.6	7.1	2.2	5.3
10.8	Clay Holmes	R	@MIA	45.6%	40%	5.7	7.3	2.2	4.9
10.3	Andrew Alvarez	L	@LAD	3.5%	27%	5.2	6.0	1.9	4.7
10.1	Emmet Sheehan	R	WSH	38.2%	20%	4.8	5.5	1.9	5.2
9.8	Gavin Williams	R	DET	96.4%	30%	5.4	7.3	2.7	6.3
9.8	Sean Burke	R	MIN	62.2%	31%	5.6	7.1	2.6	5.3
9.6	Ian Seymour	L	@TEX	39.1%	29%	5.2	6.4	2.8	5.9
9.6	Gage Jump	L	@SEA	7.2%	19%	5.0	6.3	2.0	5.2
9.6	Eduardo Rodriguez	L	@HOU	73.4%	30%	6.0	7.9	2.8	5.5
9.5	Aaron Nola	R	ATL	50.2%	36%	5.5	7.3	3.0	6.1
9.5	Walbert Urena	R	@PIT	19.0%	25%	5.6	7.4	2.3	4.8
9.0	Bailey Ober	R	@CWS	15.2%	30%	5.4	6.6	2.6	4.6
9.0	Kyle Harrison	L	@CIN	68.7%	33%	5.0	6.5	2.6	5.6
8.9	Tyler Mahle	R	@PHI	27.1%	23%	5.1	6.5	2.3	4.9
8.9	MacKenzie Gore	L	TB	61.2%	29%	5.4	7.3	2.7	5.5
8.2	Kyle Bradish	R	BOS	63.2%	25%	5.6	7.6	2.9	5.2
7.6	Tyler Phillips	R	CHC	2.4%	15%	4.7	6.1	2.1	4.1
7.5	Jackson Jobe	R	@CLE	7.5%	25%	5.0	6.7	2.5	4.3
7.1	Brady Singer	R	MIL	7.3%	22%	5.3	7.6	3.2	5.2
5.7	Spencer Arrighetti	R	@KC	11.0%	19%	4.8	7.1	2.8	4.3
5.3	Randy Dobnak	R	TOR	4.0%	31%	5.3	7.9	3.1	3.5
0.5	Kyle Leahy	R	@COL	34.1%	15%	4.2	7.1	4.5	4.3
-1.1	Tanner Gordon	R	STL	0.4%	20%	4.8	8.1	5.7	4.2

Pitchers to stream on Sunday

Ian Seymour is coming off one of his best starts in an overall solid season. Next up is a road affair with the Tampa Bay Rays, wrapping up a series in Arlington against the Texas Rangers. The lefty faces an offense that exhibits power against left-handed pitching but also fans at an above-average clip.
Peter Lambert has hit a speed bump over his last three outings, as his control has escaped him. Next up is a home date with the Arizona Diamondbacks, whose lineup has exhibited below-average patience over the second half, helping fuel a below-average wOBA against right-handers.
After a three-game stretch where Clay Holmes recorded only five strikeouts over 16 innings, he punched out 13 over his last 13 innings, walking just four and allowing no runs. The Chicago Cubs are spending the weekend in South Beach for a series with the Miami Marlins. Both clubs have something on the line, with the Cubs vying for the top wild card in the National League and the Marlins still in contention for the final wild card. It won't be a cakewalk, but Holmes' recent success warrants streaming consideration.
Gage Jump's home and road splits aren't as stark as some of his teammates, but he is better on the road and is enjoying a significant park upgrade with the Athletics visiting the Seattle Mariners. Along with taking the hill in an extreme pitcher's park, Jump faces a lineup sporting the third-highest strikeout rate facing left-handers over the past month.

Hitters to stream on Sunday

Brett Bateman has yet to hit his first major league home run, but he's batting .330 and has scored 11 runs over his last nine games as the Toronto Blue Jays' leadoff hitter. He lines up for another productive afternoon on the road against Randy Dobnak and the Kansas City Royals. Bateman holds the platoon edge on a right-hander with a modest 40 strikeouts and a generous 23 walks in 57 2/3 innings.
Jonny DeLuca has been playing regularly for the Rays, and he has been batting cleanup when facing left-handers. On Sunday, he'll enjoy the platoon edge with the Rangers sending MacKenzie Gore to the hill in Arlington.
Mickey Moniak has had a quiet homestand, but for the season he still sports a strong .941 OPS at Coors Field. The outfielder has one more game at Coors Field before the Colorado Rockies head out on the road. The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up a road series with Kyle Leahy getting the nod. Moniak enjoys the platoon edge batting from the two-hole.