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Pitchers to stream on Wednesday
It's been a mixed bag for Blade Tidwell after entering the San Francisco Giants rotation in early August. He passes the eye test, but his 4.99 ERA and 1.30 WHIP as a starter over 30 2/3 frames indicate he has work to do. Control is his main issue, with improving sequencing and gaining consistency also needed. This recommendation is based on a favorable home matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals, whose wOBA facing right-handers has been in the bottom third of the league all season.
Kade Anderson has yet to deliver on the hype through three major league starts. His fourth is against the Texas Rangers at pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park. The Rangers continue to sit within striking distance of the AL West title or a wild card berth despite posting the second-lowest wOBA and third-highest strikeout rate facing left-handers over the past month.
Cal Quantrill has quietly emerged as one of the best pitchers in the league down the stretch, as evidenced by his 1.16 ERA and 0.81 WHIP with 30 strikeouts and just five walks over his last 31 frames. Next up is a juicy road date as the Rangers face Anderson and the Seattle Mariners. While they've been better lately, the Mariners still sport one of the lowest wOBAs in the league versus right-handers.
Will Warren figures to bounce between the rotation and bullpen down the stretch. He's been tabbed as Wednesday's starter when the New York Yankees entertain the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies aren't a pushover away from Coors Field, but it's still a favorable matchup as the Yankees try to fend off the Boston Red Sox for the top American League wild card spot.
Hitters to stream on Wednesday
Coby Mayo is crushing left-handers this season, sporting a .323/.384/.752 line facing southpaws. Next up is a date with lefty Foster Griffin when the Baltimore Orioles host the Cleveland Guardians. While he's done a better job keeping the ball in the yard lately, Foster has surrendered 23 homers in 160 1/3 innings, and his strikeout rate has plummeted recently.
Heriberto Hernandez of the Miami Marlins lines up for a productive evening with the New York Mets visiting Little Havana. Robert Stock will take the hill, and even though he holds the platoon edge, Hernandez has handled right-handers competently, clubbing 14 of his 24 homers against righties.
Nolan Arenado has slumped a bit over the second half, but he's still potent against left-handers. The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road for a series with the Kansas City Royals. Daniel Lynch IV gets the call for the home team, and while he generally keeps the ball in the yard, he's vulnerable to right-handed batters and has fanned only six over his previous 16 2/3 innings, while walking half a dozen batters.
Ty France and the San Diego Padres host Jackson Kent and the Washington Nationals. France has settled in as the everyday first baseman, hitting lefties and righties equally well. Still, it helps to enjoy the platoon advantage, and the left-handed Kent has a 5.55 ERA and 1.68 WHIP over his first five career starts, spanning 24 1/3 stanzas.
