Fantasy Baseball Forecaster: September 4-10

Forecaster updated 9/8 9:00 AM ET

Pitching Matchups

Looking at pitching matchups some owners might be trying to decide on. Emphasis on pitchers owned in 70%-40% of leagues AKA the streaming tier. Did not include obvious starters like Max Scherzer and Chris Sale on days with a full slate of games. *September call ups + several teams going with a 6-man rotation mean these matchups will be very fluid throughout this week and the rest of the season*

Monday, September 4

Start
Robbie Ray @ Dodgers
Rick Porcello vs Blue Jays
Dylan Bundy vs Yankees

Stream
Jose Berrios @ Rays
Trevor Bauer @ White Sox
Chase Anderson @ Reds
J.A. Happ @ Red Sox
Alex Cobb vs Twins

AL/NL Only
Andrew Cashner @ Braves
Jake Junis vs Tigers
Mark Leiter Jr. @ Mets
Rafael Montero vs Phillies

Avoid
Rich Hill vs Diamondbacks
Parker Bridwell @ Athletics

Tuesday, September 5

Start
Justin Verlander @ Mariners
Kyle Hendricks @ Pirates

Stream
Danny Salazar @ White Sox
Zach Davies @ Reds
Michael Wacha @ Padres
CC Sabathia @ Orioles

AL/NL Only
Robert Stephenson vs Brewers

Avoid
Jason Vargas @ Tigers
Hyun-Jin Ryu vs Diamondbacks
Marco Estrada @ Red Sox
Eduardo Rodriguez vs Blue Jays

Wednesday, September 6

Start
Cole Hamels @ Braves
Jose Quintana @ Pirates
Gio Gonzalez @ Marlins

Stream
Taijuan Walker @ Dodgers
Dinelson Lamet vs Cardinals
Blake Snell vs Twins
Luis Castillo vs Brewers

AL/NL Only
Miguel Gonzalez @ Braves
Doug Fister vs Blue Jays

Avoid
Johnny Cueto @ Rockies
Kenta Maeda vs Diamondbacks
Lance McCullers Jr. @ Mariners
Julio Teheran vs Rangers
Sean Manaea vs Angels

Thursday, September 7

Start
Clayton Kershaw vs Rockies
Jon Lester @ Pirates
Sonny Gray @ Orioles
Lance Lynn @ Padres

Stream
Kevin Gausman vs Yankees
Aaron Nola @ Nationals
Tanner Roark vs Phillies
Dan Straily @ Braves

AL/NL Only
Kyle Gibson @ Royals

Avoid
Jon Gray @ Dodgers
Carlos Rodon vs Indians
Jameson Taillon vs Cubs
Matt Harvey vs Reds

Friday, September 8

Start
Ervin Santana @ Royals
Masahiro Tanaka @ Rangers
Drew Pomeranz vs Rays
Jimmy Nelson @ Cubs

Stream
Patrick Corbin vs Padres
Luke Weaver vs Pirates
Collin McHugh @ Athletics
Jose Urena @ Braves
Lucas Giolito vs Giants
Mike Clevinger vs Orioles

AL/NL Only
Matt Moore @ White Sox
Trevor Williams @ Cardinals

Avoid
Yu Darvish vs Rockies
John Lackey vs Brewers
Mike Leake vs Angels
German Marquez @ Dodgers

Saturday, September 9

Start
Luis Severino @ Rangers
Jeff Samardzija @ White Sox
Jose Berrios @ Royals

Stream
Brad Peacock @ Athletics
Charlie Morton @ Athletics
Zack Godley vs Padres
Chase Anderson @ Cubs
Mike Montgomery vs Brewers

AL/NL Only
Andrew Cashner vs Yankees
Jake Junis vs Twins
Josh Tomlin vs Orioles
Andrew Heaney @ Mariners

Avoid
Alex Wood vs Rockies
Jhoulys Chacin @ Diamondbacks
Edwin Jackson vs Phillies

Sunday, September 10

Start
Robbie Ray vs Padres
Kyle Hendricks vs Brewers
Rick Porcello vs Rays

Stream
Trevor Bauer vs Orioles
Zach Davies @ Cubs
Michael Wacha vs Pirates
J.A. Happ vs Tigers

AL/NL Only
Sal Romano @ Mets

Avoid
Rich Hill vs Rockies
Jason Vargas vs Twins
Ivan Nova @ Cardinals
Alex Cobb @ Red Sox
CC Sabathia @ Rangers
Parker Bridwell @ Mariners

Hitting Matchups

A look at some readily available hitters who are projected to do well this week, position by position.

Catcher
Alex Avila, Cubs 7(@PIT,MIL)
Welington Castillo, Orioles 6(NYY,@CLE)

First Base
Joey Gallo, Rangers 6(@ATL, NYY)
Matt Adams, Braves 7(TEX,MIA)

Second Base
Scooter Gennett, Reds 7(MIL,@NYM)
Ozzie Albies, Braves 7(TEX,MIA)

Shortstop
Brandon Crawford, Giants 6(@COL,@CHW)
Yangervis Solarte, Padres 7(STL,@ARI)

Third Base
Javiez Baez, Cubs 7(@PIT,MIL)
Paul DeJong, Cardinals 7(@SD,PIT)

Outfield
Melky Cabrera, Royals 7(@DET,MIN)
Dexter Fowler, Cardinals 7(@SD,PIT)
Gerardo Parra, Rockies 7(SF,@LAD)
Scott Schebler, Reds 7(MIL,@NYM)
Manuel Margot, Padres 7(STL,@ARI)