Fantasy Baseball Forecaster: April 30 - May 6

Forecaster updated 4/30 4:00 PM 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.

Monday, April 30

Start

Trevor Bauer vs Rangers
Jon Lester vs Rockies
Charlie Morton vs Yankees

Stream

Aaron Sanchez vs Twins
Jeff Samardzija vs Padres
Eduardo Rodriguez vs Royals
Tanner Roark vs Pirates
Jacob Faria @ Tigers

AL/NL Only

Jhoulys Chacin @ Reds

Avoid

Jameson Taillon @ Nationals
Cole Hamels @ Indians
Sonny Gray @ Astros
Lance Lynn vs Blue Jays

Tuesday, May 1

Start

Justin Verlander vs Yankees
Chris Archer @ Tigers
Kyle Hendricks vs Rockies
Chase Anderson @ Reds

Stream

Mike Clevinger vs Rangers
Michael Wacha vs White Sox
Jon Gray @ Cubs
Felix Hernandez vs Athletics
Jarlin Garcia vs Phillies
Tyson Ross @ Giants

AL/NL Only

Sean Newcomb @ Mets
Kyle Gibson vs Blue Jays
Matthew Boyd vs Rays
Andrew Triggs @ Mariners
Matt Koch vs Dodgers

Avoid

Jakob Junis @ Red Sox
Jordan Montgomery @ Astros
Marco Estrada @ Twins
Alex Cobb @ Angels

Wednesday, May 2

Start

Dallas Keuchel vs Yankees
Yu Darvish vs Rockies
James Paxton vs Athletics
Zack Godley vs Dodgers
Sean Manaea @ Mariners

Stream

Blake Snell @ Tigers
Michael Fulmer vs Rays
Hyun-Jin Ryu @ Diamondbacks
Julio Teheran @ Mets
Ivan Nova @ Nationals

AL/NL Only

Andrew Heaney vs Orioles

Avoid

Dylan Bundy @ Angels
Marcus Stroman @ Twins
Luis Castillo vs Brewers
Danny Duffy @ Red Sox
Drew Pomeranz vs Royals
Lucas Giolito @ Cardinals

Thursday, May 3

Start

Patrick Corbin vs Dodgers
Masahiro Tanaka @ Astros
David Price @ Rangers
Lance McCullers Jr. vs Yankees
Alex Wood @ Diamondbacks

Stream

Mike Foltynewicz @ Mets
Reynaldo Lopez vs Twins
Jake Odorizzi @ White Sox

AL/NL Only

Daniel Mengden @ Mariners

Avoid

Steven Matz vs Braves
Mike Minor vs Red Sox
Jaime Garcia @ Indians

Friday, May 4

Start

Jose Berrios @ White Sox
Johnny Cueto @ Braves
Rick Porcello @ Rangers
Gio Gonzalez vs Phillies

Stream

J.A. Happ @ Rays
Kenta Maeda @ Padres
Joey Lucchesi vs Dodgers
Trevor Williams @ Brewers
Miles Mikolas vs Cubs

AL/NL Only

Junior Guerra vs Pirates
Brandon McCarthy vs Giants
CC Sabathia vs Indians
Francisco Liriano @ Royals
Trevor Cahill vs Orioles
Carson Fulmer vs Twins

Avoid

Robbie Ray vs Astros
Jose Quintana @ Cardinals
Nick Pivetta @ Nationals
Ian Kennedy vs Tigers
Mike Leake vs Angels
Andrew Cashner @ Athletics
Bartolo Colon vs Red Sox

Saturday, May 5

Start

Trevor Bauer @ Yankees
Charlie Morton @ Diamondbacks
Luke Weaver vs Cubs

Stream

Aaron Sanchez @ Rays
Kevin Gausman @ Athletics
Eduardo Rodriguez @ Rangers
Tanner Roark vs Phillies

AL/NL Only

Zack Wheeler vs Rockies
Tyler Mahle vs Marlins
Jason Hammel vs Tigers
Caleb Smith @ Reds

Avoid

Jameson Taillon @ Brewers
Cole Hamels vs Red Sox
Sonny Gray vs Indians
Chad Bettis @ Mets
Tyler Chatwood @ Cardinals
Lance Lynn @ White Sox
Chris Stratton @ Braves
Zach Davies vs Pirates
Vince Velasquez @ Nationals

Sunday, May 6

Start

Jon Lester @ Cardinals

Stream

Mike Clevinger @ Yankees
Jakob Junis vs Tigers
Michael Wacha vs Cubs
Jordan Montgomery vs Indians
Jake Faria vs Blue Jays

AL/NL Only

Sean Newcomb vs Giants
Kyle Gibson @ White Sox
Matthew Boyd @ Royals
Andrew Triggs vs Orioles
Dan Straily @ Reds

Avoid

Felix Hernandez vs Angels
Marco Estrada @ Rays
Alex Cobb @ Athletics
Jhoulys Chacin vs Pirates
Chad Kuhl @ Brewers
Ty Blach @ Braves