Welcome, Bar patrons, to another weekend edition of the Two-Start Dive Bar! Getting ready for the upcoming week? I know I am. Let’s take a look together at this week’s double dippers!
The Top Shelf
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Shane McClanahan, TB | DET(MO) | @BAL(SU) |
| Luis Severino, NYY | @BAL(MO) | CHW(SA) |
| Jameson Taillon, NYY | @BAL(TU) | CHW(SU) |
| Zack Wheeler, PHI | SD(TU) | LAD(SU) |
| Nathan Eovaldi, BOS | HOU(MO) | SEA(SA) |
| Yusei Kikuchi, TOR | SEA(MO) | CIN(SU) |
| Steven Matz, STL | @NYM(TU) | @PIT(SU) |
Notes
- Shane McClanahan is the clear-cut best play this week. Not only is he co-leading all of MLB in strikeouts, but he gets the Tigers and the Orioles this week, two of the three lowest-scoring offenses in baseball. Rack ‘im up, no question.
- Yankees teammates Luis Severino and Jameson Taillon also get the Orioles this week, then a home series against the White Sox, who, while on an upswing, still are scoring in the bottom 3rd of MLB.
The Well
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Quantrill, CLE | CIN(TU) | DET(SU) |
| Reid Detmers, LAA | @TEX(MO) | OAK(SU) |
| Tylor Megill, NYM | STL(MO) | @COL(SU) |
| Jesus Luzardo, MIA | WSH(MO) | ATL(SU) |
| Chris Archer, MIN | @OAK(MO) | @KC(SU) |
| Jose Urquidy, HOU | @BOS(MO) | TEX(SU) |
| Miles Mikolas, STL | @NYM(MO) | @PIT(SA) |
| Logan Gilbert, SEA | @TOR(TU) | @BOS(SU) |
| Brad Keller, KC | CHW(MO) | MIN(SU) |
Notes
- Cal Quantrill’s home-and-home against league average Cincy and league worst offense Detroit is a pretty good play this week, but be careful: he’s still Cal Quantrill.
- Don’t think we can expect another no-hitter from Reid Detmers, but throwing him out there this week against Oakland and league average Texas seems like a good play. I’d do it. I would.
The Bar Mat
| Pitcher | First Start | Second Start |
|---|---|---|
| Merrill Kelly, ARI | @LAD(TU) | @CHC(SU) |
| Tanner Houck, BOS | HOU(TU) | SEA(SU) |
| Ian Anderson, ATL | @MIL(MO) | @MIA(SU) |
| Martin Perez, TEX | LAA(MO) | @HOU(SA) |
| Vince Velasquez, CHW | @KC(MO) | @NYY(SU) |
| Kyle Bradish, BAL | NYY(MO) | TB(SU) |
| Taylor Hearn, TEX | LAA(TU) | @HOU(SU) |
| Madison Bumgarner, ARI | @LAD(MO) | @CHC(SA) |
| Chris Flexen, SEA | @TOR(MO) | @BOS(SA) |
| Bryse Wilson, PIT | @CHC(MO) | STL(SU) |
| Aaron Sanchez, WSH | @MIA(MO) | @MIL(SU) |
| Wily Peralta, DET | @TB(MO) | @CLE(SU) |
| Antonio Senzatela, COL | SF(MO) | NYM(SU) |
Notes
- I don’t think many of these guys would even be on your radar this week, but if they are: don’t do it, man.
- Just don’t.
Hi Steve,
Any thoughts on:
1. Should I start Mike Mikolas of St. Louis at the Mets? I was leaning yes. Thoughts?
2. Would you start Tyler Anderson of the Dodgers at home against AZ?
3. Would you start Cristian Javier of Houston at home against Texas?
Thanks!
1. No
2. Maybe
3. Yes
Thank you!
Hey Man, 12 team, H2H. Would you trade Darvish for Whit? Need to make room for Sonny Gray.
I like Whit a lot. But I’d rather have Darvish than Gray… so depending on what the upgrade is at 2B, I’d be a cautious yes. If Whit would slot into your OF, I’d probably hold, and see if I could move Gray.
12 team redraft …my SPing staff..start 5 per week……would you trade Alcantara for Bregman
Alcantara
Burnes
Manaoah
McClanahan
Severino
Bieber
Kopech
Rasmussen
K Wright
Depends on what you currently have at 3B, but Alcantara certainly seems surplus to requirements here.
Thanks for this Steve.
It looks like Freddy P. may be starting twice? At least according to Yahoo. Atlanta and Wash. If so, I would imagine he would be a Top Shelf?
Thanks.
Yes, right up at Luis Severino territory.
Thanks much Steve.
Tylor Megill is on the IL until June.
Yeah that just happened. I have to file this column Saturday evening. Sorry about that. Take him off the list.
Thanks. I appreciate what you do. I use it a lot.
Jesus Luzardo just hit the IL too today. Dropped him for Mad Max Meyer – hoping the Marlins call him up.
I see Shane pitching Wednesday with one start, not two?
I base this column on Rudy Gamble’s Streamonator, which has Shane up Monday and Sunday: https://razzball.com/streamers-nextweek/
Yahoo has Kluber pitching Monday fwiw