Fantasy Baseball Forecaster: April 2 - 8

Forecaster updated 4/6 8:00 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.

Friday, April 6

Start

Carlos Carrasco vs Royals
Kyle Hendricks @ Brewers
Luis Castillo @ Pirates
Lance McCullers Jr. vs Padres

Stream

Kevin Gausman @ Yankees
Kenta Maeda @ Giants

AL/NL Only

Trevor Williams vs Reds

Avoid

Danny Duffy @ Indians
Marco Estrada @ Rangers
CC Sabathia vs Orioles
German Marquez vs Braves

Saturday, April 7

Start

Yu Darvish @ Brewers
Rich Hill @ Giants
Jose Berrios vs Mariners
Trevor Bauer vs Royals
Sonny Gray vs Orioles
Gio Gonzalez vs Mets
Michael Fulmer @ White Sox

Stream

Rick Porcello vs Rays
Michael Wacha vs Diamondbacks
Lucas Giolito vs Tigers

AL/NL Only

Mike Leake @ Twins
Mike Minor vs Blue Jays
Chris Stratton vs Dodgers
Chad Kuhl vs Reds

Avoid

Marcus Stroman @ Rangers
Jacob Faria @ Red Sox
Zach Davies vs Cubs
Steven Matz @ Nationals
Sean Newcomb @ Rockies

Sunday, April 8

Start

Jake Arrieta vs Marlins
Shohei Ohtani vs Athletics
Luke Weaver vs Diamondbacks
Chase Anderson vs Cubs
Cole Hamels vs Blue Jays
Charlie Morton vs Padres

Stream

Lance Lynn vs Mariners
Mike Clevinger vs Royals
Jameson Taillon vs Reds
Jordan Montgomery vs Orioles
Tanner Roark vs Mets

AL/NL Only

Eduardo Rodriguez vs Rays
Tyler Mahle @ Pirates
Reynaldo Lopez vs Tigers
Marco Gonzalez @ Twins

Avoid

Jose Quintana @ Brewers
Taijuan Walker @ Cardinals
Julio Teheran @ Rockies
Matt Harvey @ Nationals
Ty Blach vs Dodgers