Ober isn't a must-add, but if you enter the weekend well under the maximum starts per week level, he's an option. The Guardians have the fifth-lowest wOBA against right-handers, but they draw a lot of walks and rarely strike out. That said, he's not especially dominant and is prone to wildness, as his 6-foot-9 frame occasionally makes it difficult to repeat his delivery. Even though he has started only two games this season, Ober would be a midrotation hurler for at least half of the teams in MLB. The Rangers' offense has been a bit above average facing left-handers, but they fan at an elevated clip.īailey Ober (7.1%) and the Royals on the road in Cleveland is the classic case of something must give. Anderson's first season with the Angels has been uneven, as he has sandwiched three subpar efforts between a pair of quality starts, including his last effort where he limited the Brewers to just one run in 6⅔ innings, fanning seven in the process.

Next up is another lefthander with Tyler Anderson (34.0% rostered) getting the nod for the Angels in the opener of a weekend series at home against Texas. More importantly, the Brewers have recorded the league's worst wOBA with a southpaw on the hill. Manaea draws Corbin Burnes, which isn't ideal, but the Milwaukee offense incurs a steep park downgrade. Sean Manaea (21.5% rostered in ESPN leagues) is Friday's top-ranked streaming candidate as the Giants begin a weekend set with the Brewers in Oracle Park. And while this is a positive reflection on their bullpen, there is a degree of luck involved. Based on the Bill James Pythagorean Theorem means of estimating wins and losses, the Marlins should be 10-21.

Miami's record is a bit misleading (its run differential through 31 games is negative 49), yet it entered Thursday tied with the Mets for second in the NL East with a 16-15 record. ET at Wrigley Field with Justin Steele and the Cubs hosting Edward Cabrera and the Marlins. What you need to know for Friday's MLB Gamesįriday's full slate gets underway at 2:20 p.m.

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