Welcome back, Jacob deGrom!
JdG hasn’t pitched since July 7, and he’s scheduled for two starts this coming week (as of this writing, according to Rudy Gamble’s Streamonator). So, that’s awesome. And yes, he tops this week’s list of Top Shelf choices in the Two-Start Dive Bar!
Minds, especially of players who aren’t having a very good go of it this season, often start to shift to fantasy football this time of year — it’s happening to me, I’ll admit it, as only my best ball teams don’t seem to suck right now — but for those of you still grinding it out, I’m here to help.
So why don’t you and I dive right in?
The bold pitchers below are the most extreme version of each section. The best of the Top Shelf, the safest of the Well, the worst of the Bar Mat.
The Top Shelf
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom, NYM | @WSH(TU) | ATL(SU) |
| Corbin Burnes, MIL | @PIT(TU) | CIN(SU) |
| Max Scherzer, NYM | @WSH(MO) | ATL(SA) |
| Yu Darvish, SD | COL(TU) | @LAD(SU) |
| Kevin Gausman, TOR | @TB(TU) | @MIN(SU) |
| Jon Gray, TEX | BAL(MO) | CHW(SA) |
| Lucas Giolito, CHW | KC(TU) | @TEX(SU) |
| Logan Gilbert, SEA | @NYY(TU) | LAA(SU) |
| Luis Garcia, HOU | BOS(MO) | @CLE(SU) |
| Mike Clevinger, SD | COL(MO) | @LAD(SA) |
Notes
- There shouldn’t be any surprises here, these guys are all studs, and should be auto-start when healthy.
The Well
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer Strider, ATL | PHI(TU) | @NYM(SU) |
| Tarik Skubal, DET | @MIN(MO) | TB(SA) |
| Logan Webb, SF | LAD(MO) | @OAK(SU) |
| Triston McKenzie, CLE | ARI(TU) | HOU(SU) |
| Brady Singer, KC | @CHW(TU) | BOS(SU) |
| Andrew Heaney, LAD | @SF(MO) | SD(SA) |
| Nathan Eovaldi, BOS | @HOU(MO) | @KC(SA) |
| Hunter Greene, CIN | @MIA(MO) | @MIL(SU) |
| Noah Syndergaard, LAA | OAK(TU) | @SEA(SU) |
| Domingo German, NYY | SEA(MO) | @STL(SU) |
| Adam Wainwright, STL | CHC(TU) | NYY(SU) |
| Michael Kopech, CHW | KC(MO) | @TEX(SA) |
| Spencer Howard, TEX | BAL(TU) | CHW(SU) |
| Drew Rasmussen, TB | TOR(TU) | @DET(SU) |
| Tyler Anderson, LAD | @SF(TU) | SD(SU) |
Notes
- I feel like, unlike some weeks, there aren’t a lot of controversies in The Well this week.
- An argument could probably be made to put Spencer Strider in the group above, but I have to make an arbitrary cut somewhere, and this week it’s between Strider and Mike Clevinger.
The Bar Mat
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Corbin, WSH | NYM(MO) | @PHI(SA) |
| Luke Weaver, ARI | @CLE(MO) | COL(SU) |
| Marco Gonzales, SEA | @NYY(MO) | LAA(SA) |
| Keegan Thompson, CHC | @STL(TU) | MIA(SU) |
| Cal Quantrill, CLE | ARI(MO) | HOU(SA) |
| Brad Keller, KC | @CHW(MO) | BOS(SA) |
| Braxton Garrett, MIA | CIN(MO) | @CHC(SU) |
| Kutter Crawford, BOS | @HOU(TU) | @KC(SU) |
| Chris Archer, MIN | DET(TU) | TOR(SU) |
| Bryse Wilson, PIT | MIL(TU) | @BAL(SU) |
| Spenser Watkins, BAL | @TEX(MO) | PIT(SU) |
| Antonio Senzatela, COL | @SD(MO) | @ARI(SA) |
| Alex Faedo, DET | @MIN(TU) | TB(SU) |
| Jose Urena, COL | @SD(TU) | @ARI(SU) |
| Cory Abbott, WSH | NYM(TU) | @PHI(SU) |
| Jharel Cotton, MIN | DET(MO) | TOR(SA) |
Notes
- As an A’s fan, I remember when I was excited about Jharel Cotton, once upon a time.
- Avoid these bums.
