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Fantasy Baseball Pitching Forecaster: July 30 - August 5

A look at the pitching matchups for the week.

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Forecaster updated 7/29 10:00 PM ET

Pitching Matchups

Looking at pitching matchups some owners might be trying to decide on. Emphasis on pitchers owned in 80% to 30% 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, July 30

Start

Stream

AL/NL Only

Avoid

Tuesday, July 31

Start

Stream

  • Tyler Skaggs @ Rays
  • Zack Godley vs Rangers
  • Jameson Taillon vs Cubs
  • Jack Flaherty vs Rockies
  • Walker Buehler vs Brewers
  • Danny Duffy @ White Sox
  • Anibal Sanchez vs Marlins
  • Kyle Gibson vs Indians
  • Dereck Rodriguez @ Padres

AL/NL Only

  • Mike Leake vs Astros
  • Steven Matz @ Nationals
  • Tanner Roark vs Mets
  • Trevor Cahill vs Blue Jays
  • Matthew Boyd vs Reds

Avoid

  • Jake Arrieta @ Red Sox
  • Jon Gray @ Cardinals
  • Clayton Richard vs Giants
  • Drew Pomeranz vs Phillies
  • James Shields vs Royals
  • Dan Straily @ Braves
  • Wade Miley @ Dodgers

Wednesday, August 1

Start

  • Dallas Keuchel @ Mariners
  • Chris Archer vs Angels
  • Sean Manaea vs Blue Jays
  • Mike Foltynewicz vs Marlins

Stream

  • Rich Hill vs Brewers
  • Sonny Gray vs Orioles
  • Marcus Stroman @ Athletics
  • Kyle Freeland @ Cardinals
  • Chase Anderson @ Dodgers
  • Luke Weaver vs Rockies
  • Wade LeBlanc vs Astros

AL/NL Only

  • Nick Kingham vs Cubs
  • Mike Fiers vs Reds
  • Jakob Junis @ White Sox

Avoid

  • Cole Hamels @ Pirates
  • Lance Lynn vs Indians
  • Alex Cobb @ Yankees

Thursday, August 2

Start

Stream

  • Andrew Heaney @ Rays
  • Jhoulys Chacin @ Dodgers
  • Nick Pivetta vs Marlins

AL/NL Only

  • Mike Montgomery vs Padres
  • Max Fried @ Mets
  • Trevor Richards @ Phillies

Avoid

  • CC Sabathia @ Red Sox
  • Felix Hernandez vs Blue Jays
  • Reynaldo Lopez vs Royals
  • Tyler Mahle @ Nationals
  • Brad Keller @ White Sox

Friday, August 3

Start

  • Patrick Corbin vs Giants
  • Rick Porcello vs Yankees
  • Jose Quintana vs Padres
  • Mike Clevinger vs Angels
  • Alex Wood vs Astros
  • Gio Gonzalez vs Reds

Stream

  • Sean Newcomb @ Mets
  • Marco Gonzales vs Blue Jays
  • Kevin Gausman @ Rangers
  • Vince Velasquez vs Marlins
  • Junior Guerra vs Rockies

AL/NL Only

  • Jake Odorizzi vs Royals
  • Ivan Nova vs Cardinals
  • John Gant @ Pirates
  • Brett Anderson vs Tigers

Avoid

  • Tyson Ross @ Cubs
  • German Marquez @ Brewers
  • Lucas Giolito @ Rays
  • Jaime Barria @ Indians
  • Anthony DeSclafani @ Nationals
  • Francisco Liriano @ Athletics
  • Jose Urena @ Phillies

Saturday, August 4

Start

  • James Paxton vs Blue Jays
  • Jose Berrios vs Royals
  • Carlos Martinez vs Pirates
  • Ross Stripling vs Astros
  • J.A. Happ @ Red Sox
  • Kyle Hendricks vs Diamondbacks

Stream

  • Tyler Anderson @ Brewers
  • Zach Eflin vs Marlins
  • Julio Teheran @ Mets
  • Clay Buchholz vs Giants
  • Carlos Rodon @ Rays

AL/NL Only

  • Zack Wheeler vs Braves
  • Jeremy Hellickson vs Reds
  • Trevor Williams vs Cardinals
  • Joey Lucchesi @ Cubs
  • Frankie Montas vs Tigers
  • Andrew Suarez @ Diamondbacks
  • Mike Minor vs Orioles

Avoid

  • Lance McCullers Jr. @ Dodgers
  • Dylan Bundy @ Rangers
  • Freddy Peralta vs Rockies
  • Nathan Eovaldi vs Yankees
  • Jordan Zimmermann @ Athletics
  • Matt Harvey @ Nationals
  • Marco Estrada @ Mariners
  • Felix Pena @ Indians

Sunday, August 5

Start

  • Jon Lester vs Padres
  • Masahiro Tanaka @ Red Sox
  • David Price vs Yankees
  • Robbie Ray vs Giants

Stream

  • Tyler Skaggs @ Indians
  • Kenta Maeda vs Astros
  • Jack Flaherty @ Pirates
  • Jon Gray @ Brewers
  • Danny Duffy @ Twins
  • Anibal Sanchez @ Mets
  • Shane Bieber vs Angels

AL/NL Only

  • Mike Leake vs Blue Jays
  • Ervin Santana vs Royals
  • Joe Musgrove vs Cardinals
  • Steven Matz vs Braves
  • Tanner Roark vs Reds
  • Edwin Jackson vs Tigers

Avoid

  • Luis Castillo @ Nationals
  • James Shields @ Rays
  • Dan Straily @ Phillies
  • Matthew Boyd @ Athletics
  • Eric Lauer @ Cubs