- Nobody is going to like it, but Patrick Corbin(35% rostered in ESPN leagues) is easily the top streaming option that's available in at least half of leagues today. He faces the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are a bottom-five offense overall and often a top-five offense for strikeouts. Corbin's 6.60 ERA is awful, but his 4.33 xFIP lends at least some hope that he's still just getting really unlucky and can perform well enough in a strong matchup.
- If you just can't stomach Corbin, Jon Gray(64% rostered) may be available and gets a decent matchup against the Royals. It's hot in Kansas City (84 degrees) and Kauffman Stadium suppresses strikeouts, but Gray has been quite good this year (9.5 K/9, 3.2 BB/9, 3.61 xFIP) and the Royals are a below-average offense.
- If you're a Clayton Kershaw manager, you probably want to sit him on your bench today. He's going into Coors Field, where it will be 91 degrees, to face a Rockies lineup that is low-strikeout against lefties. THE BAT X projects a 4.96 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and just 4.0 strikeouts in this matchup. Wait for his next start.
- The Twins and Guardians are playing a double-header on Tuesday, which means any player that plays both games will automatically be one of the best streamers of the day. Franmil Reyes (56%), Max Kepler (69%), Amed Rosario (55%), Josh Naylor (44%), Gio Urshela (22%), Myles Straw (36%), and Andres Gimenez (36%) are your best bets. If none of them are available, Oscar Gonzalez (5%) almost certainly is and has a decent chance of playing both games.
- The Dodgers in Coors are by far the top offense of the day, projecting for nearly eight runs in THE BAT X while nobody else sniffs even six. Of course, most of the team is rostered already, but with Mookie Bettsout you can likely find Trayce Thompson(less than 1%) out there, and he gets a primo matchup against a lefty with a wide platoon split. Outside of the Dodgers, the Reds project well (3rd-best of the day) in Wrigley with double-digit winds blowing out. Jonathan India (72%), Joey Votto (67%), Tommy Pham (55%), and Kyle Farmer(58%) are all terrific plays. Mike Moustakas(8%) and Nick Senzel (1%) are also great plays that are more widely available.
What you need to know for Tuesday's MLB Games
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