Fantasy Baseball H2H Streamers – Week 6: Ozuna, From the Pirates

Last week was another successful week of streamers, and it really feels like we’re in the thick of the fantasy baseball grind now. That’s one thing I love about the MLB season, because the everyday grind is what keeps me ahead of the field. Just following the news and being active in your fantasy league is the perfect recipe for success. Not everyone in your league will do that, which is why I love these streamers articles. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the favorable team matchups and then dive into those streamers for this week!

Favorable Team Matchups

7 Games

Pittsburgh Pirates (vs. STL, vs. CIN)

Toronto Blue Jays (vs. BOS, at MIN)

6 Games

Athletics (vs. KC, vs. CLE)

Atlanta Braves (vs. PIT, at COL)

Cincinnati Reds (vs. COL, at PIT)

Colorado Rockies (at CIN, vs. ATL)

Houston Astros (at BAL, at BOS)

Los Angeles Dodgers (vs. MIA, at STL)

Milwaukee Brewers (vs. ARI, at WAS)

New York Mets (vs. WAS, at LAA)

Pitching Streamers

Yusei Kikuchi, LAA (at CWS)

Kikuchi is always a risky recommendation as one of our streamers, but I’m encouraged by the way he’s been pitching recently. This talented lefty has a 4.09 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 10.6 K/9 rate across his last two starts. That’s a tiny sample size, but this guy has showcased some nasty stuff in the past. In fact, Kikuchi had a 3.97 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 9.3 K/9 rate between 2023 and 2025. That’s nothing special, but it shows that there’s plenty of good starts in there across 523 innings. He should be able to carry his recent form over into this outstanding matchup, with the White Sox ranked bottom five in runs scored, OBP, OPS, and xwOBA since the start of last season. In his last six starts against the ChiSox, Kikuchi has a 3.20 ERA and 1.13 WHIP while striking out 29 batters across 28.1 innings.

Streamonator Valuation: $10.1

Kodai Senga, NYM (at LAA)

I can’t believe we have Senga as one of our streamers, but fantasy managers have given up on him after a disastrous start. I still believe in the stuff for Senga despite the nightmarish numbers. We’re talking about a guy who had a 3.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 10.2 K/9 rate through the first 52 starts of his career. We trust a 52-game sample size over a rough month because that stat line is a must-roster player in every league.

He’s also due for some positive regression because his 3.94 xERA is nowhere near his 8.83 ERA. Senga also had a 3.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 12.3 K/9 rate through his first two starts, so we shouldn’t overreact to two shellings. The strikeout stuff is the most valuable asset, and we love it in this matchup. The Angels had the worst K rate in baseball last season and own that crown again this year.

Streamonator Valuation: $14.1

Nick Martinez, TB (at CLE)

Martinez was someone I used to stack against in DFS a few years ago, but he’s completely changed his game over recent seasons. The former reliever has found something since re-entering a starting rotation, registering a 3.67 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over the last three seasons. It’s hard to understand why nobody is rostering him with statistics like those, especially since he’s allowed three runs or fewer in all five starts this year. That equates to a 2.10 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, so it’s clear he’s comfortable in Tampa. The matchup with Cleveland is far from concerning, too, because the Guardians had the worst xwOBA in baseball last season and rank 20th in wOBA this year.

Streamonator Valuation: $-17.5

Andrew Abbott, CIN (vs. COL)

Abbott was a coveted pitcher during draft season, but he’s found himself on the waiver wire after a terrible opening month. The lefty has a 6.59 ERA and 1.78 WHIP through five starts, but most of that damage was done due to a seven-run shelling. This southpaw was a stud last season, though, tallying a 2.87 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 29 sensational starts. That’s the pedigree Cincy fans were waiting to see, and fantasy managers shouldn’t give up on someone with that sort of ability. This matchup is a great way to get him back on track because the Rockies have been dead last in every offensive statistic on the road over the last decade. In his last home start against Colorado, Abbott threw seven scoreless innings while striking out eight batters.

Streamonator Valuation: $21.1

Keider Montero, DET (vs. TEX)

We always love streamers in Detroit because that’s one of the most spacious ballparks in baseball. What many people might not realize is that Montero has been pitching like a stud so far this season. The righty has a 3.68 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. The advanced numbers are even more impressive, with Montero maintaining a 2.02 xERA and 1.92 FIP. We don’t expect him to keep up with those, but he could become a must-roster player if he does. A home start against Texas is far from terrifying, with the Rangers ranked 23rd in xwOBA and 28th in K rate. Montero is unlikely to throw many gems, but he’s one of the safest bets to throw a quality start and help your WHIP among all of these streamers.

Streamonator Valuation: $-10.6

Hitting Streamers

Marcell Ozuna, PIT (vs. STL, vs. CIN)

There’s no question that Ozuna has been horrible in his debut season with the Pirates, but Pittsburgh needs him to perform. They’ve shown trust in him, though, keeping him in the cleanup spot as an everyday player throughout this slump. There are signs of getting out of it, too, tallying a .297 AVG and .847 OPS across his last nine outings. That’s more in line with what we’ve seen in the past because Ozuna has a .344 OBP, .485 SLG and .829 OPS since 2017. That’s nearly a decade of raking, and we love him as one of our streamers this week since Pittsburgh is one of the only teams with seven games. These are far from scary matchups, too, because St. Louis sits 26th in ERA while Cincy is sending out the backend of their rotation.

Eloy Jimenez, TOR (vs. BOS, at MIN)

This is a funny pair of hitting streamers, but these former power studs are in great spots this week. Just like Ozuna, Jimenez has a seven-game schedule this week. Some people might not even know that Eloy is in Toronto, but they’ve stuck him in the heart of their lineup recently. Jimenez has batted fourth or fifth in four of the last five fixtures, generating a .409 AVG and .871 OPS in what’s developing into a bounce-back campaign. This guy was projected to be one of the best power hitters in baseball after a stellar minor league career, and that still could be in the cards since he’s not even 30 yet. We also don’t mind that he faces three lefties this week and two subpar pitching staffs.

SAGNOF (Saves/Steals Ain’t Got No Face)

Steals Specialists

Nasim Nunez (WAS)

We’ve kept Nunez in this SAGNOF section for weeks because he continues to steal bases. He’s one of the league leaders with 10 steals and should continue to be a sneaky source of steals all season.

David Hamilton (MIL)

Hamilton has also been a regular in this section, swiping five bases so far this year. He had 55 steals over the previous two seasons and should flirt with 30 steals again this year.

Saves Specialists

Louie Varland (TOR)

With Jeff Hoffman struggling mightily, Varland might steal this closer’s gig in Toronto. Varland hasn’t allowed a run across 13 innings this season while recording the team’s most recent save after another Hoffman blow-up.

Brad Keller (PHI)

With Jhoan Duran on the IL, Keller appears to be the best bet for saves in Philly. He has a 2.28 ERA and 0.99 WHIP since the start of last season and has been the next guy up in terms of leverage for this bullpen.

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