Starting Pitchers for Tuesday

Pitchers are ranked based on their projected fantasy points (FPTS) using ESPN's standard scoring system. Here are the top pitchers for Tuesday:

Pitchers to Stream on Tuesday

Jacob Lopez is coming off his best start of the season, limiting the Washington Nationals to three hits in 7 2/3 scoreless frames. However, he threw 114 pitches and will be working on just four days of rest, so the Athletics might cut his outing short. Even so, the lefty is in a favorable spot facing a Tampa Bay Rays club that sports the eighth-lowest wOBA and ninth-highest strikeout rate versus left-handers.

Emmet Sheehan has fanned more than a batter per inning and is limiting traffic, making him a fantasy allure. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been conservative with his pitch count, keeping it in the high 70s. On Tuesday, Sheehan enjoys a road date with the Los Angeles Angels, who sport the second-highest strikeout rate facing righties.

Michael Wacha is a perfect example of why ground-ball rate should be considered a trait as opposed to a skill. Despite the eighth-lowest ground ball rate among pitchers logging at least 130 innings, his home run rate is the 13th lowest of that group. The Kansas City Royals host the Nationals who tote the fifth lowest home run rate versus right-handed pitching.

Hitters to Stream on Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals' right-handed contingent lines up for a productive evening in a home date against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Freeland has struggled on the road and historically exhibits extreme platoon splits. Ivan Herrera, Masyn Winn, Thomas Saggese, and Jordan Walker are the chief beneficiaries.

Anthony DeSclafani is coming off a solid outing, but he's 35 years old with a history of giving up home runs, including six this season in just 30 innings. The result is a favorable setup for the lefty-swinging Texas Rangers, namely Josh Smith, Joc Pederson, and Rowdy Tellez.

Betting Tips

Best/worst pitcher/hitter matchups and betting projections are generated by THE BAT X, a system created by Derek Carty using advanced methods like those used in MLB front offices. Betting projections for every player, team, and game can be found at EV Analytics.

Note: Expected Value is a measure of how good a bet is, factoring the probability that it will win versus the odds the book is providing. If you were to wager $1.00 100 times on a bet with an Expected Value of $25, you would win some and you would lose some, but in the end, you would expect to come away with $25 in profit on your $100 investment.

Because odds typically do not get set until the previous day's games are completed, betting tips will be added in the morning.