- Much like last year, day games populate the Wednesday well into the summer. The schedule begins early with a 12:10 ET contest in Tropicana Field with the Milwaukee Brewers visiting the Tampa Bay Rays for an interleague affair. Both teams recently bolstered their middle infield with Kolten Wong returning for the visitors while Wander Franco is back for the hosts. Isaac Paredes (29% rostered in ESPN leagues) recent hot streak has cemented a regular lineup spot. He along with Yandy Diaz (23% rostered) and Harold Ramirez (3%) are in play as hitters to stream with the platoon edge on Eric Lauer. Luis Urias (50%), Tyrone Taylor (4%) and Andrew McCutchen(33%) are the best Brewers options, as they also benefit from the platoon bump on Jeffrey Springs.
- The crop of pitchers to stream features more quantity than quality as there are a handful of options, but the matchups aren't as enticing as usually desired. Reds rookie Hunter Greene (36%) surrendered three homers to the Dodgers in his last start, but this time he draws the Chicago Cubs, where his 28.9% strikeout rate has a better chance to amass fantasy points. Opposing Greene is southpaw Justin Steele (4%) who has a favorable start at home against an improving but still beatable Reds lineup.
- Chris Flexen (35%), Dylan Bundy (20%), Dane Dunning (10%) and Mitch Keller (2%) round out the streamers. Flexen is at home against the surprising Orioles. Adley Rutschman has provided a boost to Baltimore's lineup, but even over the past month they've fanned at a 25% clip against righthanders, along with a below average .302 wOBA. Bundy has a road date with a pesky Guardians offense. Cleveland doesn't fan much, but they also don't possess much pop. Bundy has pitched well lately, walking just two with only two earned runs allowed over his lat two outings, spanning 14 frames. Dunning's first half has been uneven, but he's in good shape to post back-to-back solid efforts against the Royals, despite their recent promotion of rookie Vinnie Pasquantino. Keller is still honing control over his sinker, a pitch he's recently added in lieu of his four-seam fastball. Even so, the early results are encouraging with a 2.82 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in June.
- Pasquantino (8%) leads the list of hitters to pick up, especially in points leagues where his plate patience should yield walks with a low strikeout rate. Pirates batters are in a good spot facing Paulo Espino. The primary candidates are Oneil Cruz (55%), Bligh Madris (4%), Michael Chavis (3%), Daniel Vogelbach (2%) and Jack Suwinski (5%).
- Here is one last reminder Tanner Houck and Jarren Duran are not available for the Red Sox. Those picking up Clay Holmes while Aroldis Chapman is out should continue to hold since Bret Boone has indicated Chapman may have to earn his way back into the closer role when he returns late this week.
What you need to know for Wednesday's MLB Games
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