Week 1 is almost in the books. We've seen some great pitching performances this week, while also watching a few guys still get the kinks worked out of their system. Now with a week of playing time that actually matters, we can get a better idea of what to expect from the two-start pitchers in Week 2.The pitchers spotlighted on last week's list still have their second outing coming up, but Brad Peacock (6.2 IP, 5 Ks, 1 R, [...]

New York Mets southpaw Steven Matz faces a difficult matchup against the Washington Nationals on Saturday at Citi Field. Matz struggled against the Nationals last year, posting an 0-3 record with a 5.88 ERA in six starts. The lefty typically has a distinct platoon advantage when facing a lefty-heavy lineup. The Nationals, however, have plenty of right-handed bats to send to the plate against Matz. Consider leaving Matz on the bench for this matchup on Saturday.

Making his first start of the 2019 season, New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz allowed three runs, but just one was earned. Tossing 5 1/3 innings, the 27-year-old allowed six hits, but walked none and struck out three. [...]

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player wont kill a season, but why accept losing when you can stream?Streaming can be a risky business. If you do it right and check the necessary boxes, you can win the week. This column will d[...]

The 2019 season is officially underway! After months of preparing for drafts, now owners will turn their attention to finding the best values off the waiver wire.Owners looking for two-start pitchers in this first week of the season are going to have to dig their way through the back end of team's rotations. [...]

We are continuing our updated analysis of points league tiered rankings with a final look at starting pitchers. In H2H points leagues, starting pitchers are the lifeblood of a fantasy team. The more innings and strikeouts a starter can rack up, the further it carries your team toward a championship.There is a solid core of SP at the top that are sure to fly off draft boards much earlier than in roto leagues. [...]

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Value is everyones favorite word come draft season in fantasy sports. Here at Rotoballer, we put a big emphasis on comparisons to make sure you have the right information to assemble the best team in your league. In this edition of Early ADP Analysis, well focus on two young starting pitchers who have dealt with injuries through their careers but are looking for big 2019 campaigns for different reasons.Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon is very close to officially being tabbed t[...]

Fantasy experts are placing a bigger emphasis on drafting elite starters early this year. It is apparent this strategy is making its way across the fantasy community, as the high-end starters are being valued higher than before. In points leagues, this is a wise methodology, as an ace can serve as the backbone of a fantasy team. Seven different SPs tallied over 600 points in standard formats, whereas only six hitters reached that mark. Even Mike Trout failed to reach that level of production tha[...]