One thing to keep your eye on this week is that suspended game between Toronto and Boston being resumed on Monday. Not only is it not 100% clear how the teams will handle pitching duties that day, but different leagues may score it differently, and perhaps won’t count the suspended games stats at all.
On to the rankings!
What follows are our projections at time of writing as to who will be making two-starts this week, but weather, injuries, and secretive team management mean they are just that: projections. To stay as up-to-date as possible, consult Rudy Gamble’s invaluable Streamonator.
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Must Start)
They are kings of the cookie world for a reason. A warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie just makes you feel happy. Sort of like getting to set your rosters knowing you get two starts this week from these guys.
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cease, SD | @STL | @TB |
| Zack Wheeler, Phi | HOU | ATL |
| Cole Ragans, KC | @CLE | @HOU |
| Bailey Ober, Min | ATL | TOR |
| Bryce Miller, Sea | TB | @LAA |
| Spencer Schwellenbach, Atl | @MIN | @PHI |
Sugar Cookies (Should Start)
They’re fine. You could certainly do worse than having these guys in your lineup, but don’t expect it to be remarkable.
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nola, Phi | HOU | ATL |
| Mitch Keller, Pit | ChC | @CLE |
| Nestor Cortes, NYY | @WSH | STL |
| Sean Manaea, NYM | @ARI | @CHW |
| Ryan Pepiot, TB | @SEA | SD |
| Max Fried, Atl | @MIN | @PHI |
| Jose Berrios, Tor | @BOS | @MIN |
- Is there oatmeal in these Sugar Cookies? Let’s hope not. This is definitely a group with its share of risks, but not to the point where I can envision benching any of them this week. It just may not end up going as well as you’d like it to.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Could Start)
These aren’t for everyone. These are the pitchers that may be a pleasant surprise, or they could ruin your week. Tread lightly.
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Harrison, SF | @MIL | MIA |
| Ronel Blanco, Hou | @PHI | KC |
| Brandon Pfaadt, Ari | NYM | LAD |
| Andrew Heaney, Tex | @CHW | OAK |
| Tobias Myers, Mil | SF | @CIN |
| Garrett Crochet, ChW | TEX | NYM |
| Nick Pivetta, Bos | TOR | @DET |
| Jameson Taillon, ChC | @PIT | @WSH |
| Michael Lorenzen, KC | @CLE | @HOU |
| Nick Lodolo, Cin | OAK | MIL |
- On talent Crochet belongs higher, but it’s pretty clear in the Sox’ handling of him that even hitting 5 innings at this point would take almost superhuman efficiency to reach. And even if he does, you know he’s not getting a win. It’s a bummer, but such is life of a first-year starter this time of year.
- Streamonator has a whole lot more confidence in Pivetta than I do this week. You can start him if you want, and the Detroit matchup is a nice one, but I wouldn’t be that brave.
Fortune Cookies (Do Not Start)
Yeah, they’re technically cookies. Hold on, what does that little slip of paper say? “Bad times are heading your way.” Oh. Okay, then.
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Gibson, StL | SD | @NYY |
| Davis Martin, ChW | DET | NYM |
| Yariel Rodriguez, Tor | @BOS | @MIN |
| Miles Mikolas, StL | SD | @NYY |
| Mitch Spence, Oak | @CIN | @TEX |
| Brant Hurter, Det | @CHW | BOS |
| Walker Buehler, LAD | BAL | @ARI |
| Mitchell Parker, Wsh | NYY | CHC |
| Randy Vasquez, SD | @STL | @TB |
| Johnny Cueto, LAA | @DET | SEA |
| Edward Cabrera, Mia | @COL | @SF |
| Kenta Maeda, Det | LAA | BOS |
| Cal Quantrill, Col | MIA | BAL |
| Cole Irvin, Bal | @LAD | @COL |
| Cooper Criswell, Bos | TOR | @DET |
| Ryan Feltner, Col | MIA | BAL |
| Roddery Munoz, Mia | @COL | SF |
- When I’ve doubted Yariel, he’s made me look foolish. When I’ve trusted him, he’s made me look foolish. I am doubting him this week.
