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Week Six Waiver Report

Looking for a spot start in Week Six? Or maybe a bat to fill a hole in your starting lineup? Anthony Calanni lists his top players that you might find on your league's waiver wire.

A.J. Griffin looks to continue his success after a shutout start in the Bronx
A.J. Griffin looks to continue his success after a shutout start in the Bronx
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Week Five Results

Kyle Kendrick - 7 IP, 7 hits, 2 ER, 2 walks, 5 Ks, WIN

Phil Hughes - 8 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER, 2 walks, 9 Ks, WIN

Jose Quintana - 10 IP, 14 hits, 7 ER, 3 walks, 5 Ks, 2 ND

Julio Teheran - 5.1 IP, 10 hits, 2 ER, 1 walk, 5 Ks, ND

Jose Fernandez - 11 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER, 4 walks, 13 Ks, WIN

David Phelps - 5.2 IP, 8 hits, 4 ER, 1 walk, 5 Ks, ND

Rick Porcello - 7 IP, 5 hits, 3 ER, 0 walks, 7 Ks, ND

Jeremy Hefner - 8 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER, 0 walks, 8 Ks, LOSS

Zach McAllister - 7 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER, 1 walk, 4 Ks, WIN

Dillon Gee - 5 IP, 9 hits, 4 ER, 2 walks, 1 K, WIN

Edinson Volquez - 12.1 IP, 11 hits, 5 ER, 6 walks, 6 Ks, 2 WINS

Edwin Jackson - 9.2 IP, 19 hits, 12 ER, 3 walks, 11 Ks, 2 LOSSES

Kevin Slowey - 15 IP, 6 hits, 1 ER, 2 walks, 15 Ks, WIN

Risky Pick: Tyler Chatwood - 6 IP, 5 hits, 0 ER, 0 walk, 5 Ks, WIN

Jon Jay - 8-23, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 runs

Travis Hafner - 3-24, 4 RBI, 3 runs

Seth Smith - 6-30, 3 RBI, 1 run

Chris Carter - 4-23, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 runs

James Loney - 11-20, 4 RBI, 4 runs

Kelly Johnson - 5-16, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 runs

Matt Joyce - 4-18, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 runs

Week Six Starting Pitchers

1. Kyle Kendrick at San Francisco Giants (5/7) at Arizona Diamondbacks (5/12)

2. A.J. Griffin at Cleveland Indians (5/8)

3. Jason Vargas at Houston Astros (5/9)

4. John Lackey vs. Minnesota Twins (5/9)

5. Jeff Locke at New York Mets (5/9)

6. Zach McAllister vs. Oakland Atheltics (5/7) at Detroit Tigers (5/12)

7. Ubaldo Jimenez vs. Oakland Athletics (5/6) at Detroit Tigers (5/11)

8. Scott Feldman vs. Texas Rangers (5/6) at Washington Nationals (5/12)

9. Eric Stults vs. Miami Marlins (5/7) at Tampa Bay Rays (5/12)

10. Matt Magill vs. Miami Marlins (5/10)

11. Julio Teheran at San Francisco Giants (5/9)

Kendrick, Vargas, Griffin, and Locke all had very strong starts in Week Five. McAllister was solid again against the Phillies and Ubaldo even showed some hope in his last start. I still consider Ubaldo a risky pickup. Feldman threw a complete game with 12 Ks in Week 5. Lackey has looked decent since coming off of an injury. Stults, Magill, and Teheran will face some lowly offenses in this upcoming week.

Week Six Hitters

Texas Rangers - 1 game at Chicago Cubs / 2 games at Milwaukee Brewers / 3 games at Houston Astros

Los Angeles Angels - 3 games at Houston Astros/ 3 games at Chicago White Sox

New York Yankees - 3 games at Colorado Rockies / 3 games at Kansas City Royals

St. Louis Cardinals - 2 games at Chicago Cubs / 3 games vs. Colorado Rockies

Coors Fields Series - New York Yankees at Colorado Rockies

Mitch Moreland

Justin Ruggiano

Michael Brantley

Juan Francisco

Francisco and Brantley will see 6 righties in Week Six, while Moreland will face 5 in some very hitter-friendly ballparks. Justin Ruggiano enter this week hot, as he belted 2 homers on Sunday.