SP Streamers for today's, tomorrow's and the day after tomorrow's games for fantasy baseball.
Every day of the 2025 baseball season, I'll be looking at today's and tomorrow's slate of scheduled starting pitchers and ranking their matchups for your fantasy baseball streams.
There's a lot that goes into this and you can hang out with me on Playback.tv/pitcherlist to talk about the specific ranks as I make them every weekday morning from 10am - 12pm ET. If you have questions about these ranks, please ask during the morning Playback AMA. Those are my office hours as I generally don't answer comments on the site.
There are four tiers to these rankings with 12-teamers in mind:
Auto-Start - Just do it. Don't overthink this, start the man. This includes "if I have them rostered, I'm starting them" pitchers.
Probably Start - I'm likely starting these arms, though I recognize there is more risk than we'd like there to be. Either it's a tough matchup for a good-not-elite pitcher or a weak lineup for a volatile arm. These pitchers have a 50% or greater chance of performing well in my view and I'm starting them in the majority of situations.
Questionable Start - Think of this tier as "I don't want to start these pitchers in a vacuum, but you could do worse." Streamers found in this tier are not pitchers I'm targeting and are only if you are in dire need of one. To play it safe with streaming, just start the Probably Start streamers.
Do Not Start - The reward is not worth the risk. Don't do it. Seriously, these pitchers have a very slim chance of success or sometimes none at all.
Obviously, there will be circumstances where pitchers should move between teams for your situation specifically and these new tiers should act as a little more help than the straight table from last year.
Please keep in mind that streaming is far from a perfect play. In fact, if they work out over half the time, I'd consider it a success. These matchup rankings & streamer picks are going to be wildly different than the actual results throughout the year, so please, have sympathy before the scathing comments and tweets. I'm only trying to help!
There is a second table (and now third for PL Pro members) for tomorrow's starting pitcher matchups as well, helping everyone get a jump on their nightly pickups. Please note that these matchups are subject to change, though, and there will be times when I have the incorrect pitcher going. I thank you for your future understanding.
And of course, there are my streaming picks of the day. Please keep in mind that for my streaming record, I am forced to pick a streamer every day even if they are in the bottom tier. Those highlighted in Green are that day's streaming pick in the second tier and I'd roll with them everywhere. Those in Yellow are in the third tier and should be okay if you're searching for something on a given day, but I don't recommend streaming unless you're in need. Finally, those are Red are those I really don't want to start (they are labeled as "Do Not Start", after all) but have no other choice. Don't stream Do Not Start pitchers unless you are truly desperate. A streaming pick is defined as "rostered in 20% or fewer leagues" according to Fantasy Pros. This really emphasizes the point that I'd be happy if over 50% of these worked. I could do the whole sub 30/40% rostered, but there's no fun in that and it applies to a smaller audience.
As I do my rankings, I thought it would be helpful to showcase a table of how we're ranking offenses, granted by our PLV powered Projections (in alphabetical order by tier):
Remember, these offensive rankings are based on each offense's Process+ so far this year and how we project their lineups moving forward. It means you're going to see a little different offensive rankings than you may see elsewhere and there will always be some surprises. This is based on skills, not purely results!
To spice up these streaming recommendations, I've included our new daily fantasy baseball projections powered by PLV, and I'll be competing against PL Bot to pick the best streaming option each day.
These projections are different from your typical projections as they incorporate our pitch quantifier PLV, assessing pitcher and hitter skills at a much more granular level than your standard box score.
To get access to PL Bot's picks each day, sign up for PL Pro here.
The streaming record is determined by "Was this a productive game for 12-teamers if I started them?" Roughly a "PQS" with a Win and a strikeout per inning with a sub 1.20 WHIP, with a minimum of 5 IP. Close calls are decided by Playback chat.
Note: If no pitcher under 20% rostered would have qualified for a "Streaming Win," no loss is granted.
(Opener) - Outlines that a pitcher is being opened for that day & the pitcher listed will follow the opener.
Nick's 2025 Streamer Record: 61-25
My Pick yesterday: Win - Landen Roupp vs. BOS
My Pick today: Lucas Giolito @ SFG
My Pick tomorrow: Eduardo Rodriguez @ CHW
My Pick day after tomorrow: Unlock with PL Pro
My picks for the day after tomorrow are located at the bottom of this article for PL Pro members.
PL Bot's 2025 Streamer Record: 60-26
PL Bot's Pick yesterday: Win - Landen Roupp vs. BOS
PL Bot's Pick today: Unlock with PL Pro
PL Bot's Pick tomorrow: Unlock with PL Pro
PL Bot's Pick day after tomorrow: Unlock with PL Pro
PL Bot's Picks are located at the bottom of this article for PL Pro members.
Sunday 6/22 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Robbie Ray vs. BOS - Aces gonna ace.
Logan Gilbert @ CHC - His first start was incredible, though this is away from home and against the Cubs. We can't resist, can we?
Andrew Abbott @ STL - Abbott is making it work and you're not stopping now.
Probably Starts
Jesús Luzardo vs. NYM - But Luzardo has been terrible in three of his last four! We know about the 20 ER in two games. He was dope after when he fixed that. His last one against the Marlins came with a good performance + inherited runners scoring. He's not broken y'all. Now the Mets...
Will Warren vs. BAL - The strikeouts will continue to flow.
Seth Lugo @ SDP - Lugo is fresh off nine strikeouts and the Padres aren't a monster offense.
Lucas Giolito @ SFG - I'm encouraged by Giolito's 94/95 mph four-seamer last time with improved command.
Ben Casparius (Ohtani Opener) vs. WSN - This will have Ohtani opening again, possibly more than one or even two frames. That makes Casparius a fantastic play for bulk and a Win. For those with Ohtani, it's still not worth it.
Casey Mize @ TBR - Mize's fastball is back to 94/95 mph with good command and the splitter should work against the Rays' LHB crew.
Questionable Starts
Sandy Alcantara vs. ATL - He's pitching better, but the fastball and changeup command is not what classic Sandy exhibited.
David Peterson @ PHI - It's the Phillies and Peterson isn't a stud. He's great, but still questionable against strong offenses.
Chris Bassitt vs. CHW - It's the CrySox and Bassitt can take advantage across six frames.
David Festa vs. MIL - Festa's command was better last time out, though we still haven't seen the "BSB" come alive.
Jack Leiter @ PIT - Is this the start where it clicks for Leiter? Like Festa, Leiter has legit potential if he can go "BSB" with more than two pitches.
Quinn Priester @ MIN - Priester has made it work with a dotted slider and cutters/sinkers well over the plate. I'm skeptical it'll last but I understand giving it a shot.
Do Not Starts
Zack Littell vs. DET - Some believe in Littell and his "Dancing With The Disco" with splitters to LHB, personally I see a low strikeout rate and a whole lot of "Koufax" help.
Bryce Elder @ MIA - It could be the 12 strikeout game against the Pirates, or the disaster against "Rockie Road" and let's be honest - the disaster is more fitting to Elder's track record.
Brandon Pfaadt @ COL - Pfaadt isn't taking down LHB as he did in April and Coors may mess up his sweeper + you know, Coors.
JP Sears vs. CLE - Sears is focusing on changeups to RHB now and I'm curious where it goes. This is too risky for now.
Miles Mikolas vs. CIN - I know it's the "Reds Carpet" but Mikolas' ceiling is so dang low. Favor him if you need a QS or Win or would gain from the ceiling of 5.0 IP and 2 ER.
Adrian Houser @ TOR - Maybe a QS is in there?
Ryan Gusto @ LAA - Gusto had a great start last time out, though the Angels pack plenty of thump. Don't ignore the volatility we've seen thus far.
Slade Cecconi @ ATH - I'm not a Cecconi fan without anything standing out in his arsenal + "Sacré Verde" is always tough.
Bailey Falter vs. TEX - We've seen the curve work before, can he pull it out here against the Rangers?
Colin Rea vs. SEA - Rea is a streamer in great matchups. This isn't one of them.
Dean Kremer @ NYY - Dean "Werewolf" could make an appearance if the Yankee offense is truly in a horrible funk. I think they're breaking out of it now.
Randy Vásquez vs. KCR - It's possible he has another day of "Koufax" favoritism, but even then, it's not a long outing and strikeouts are few.
Kyle Hendricks vs. HOU - Please don't believe his nine strikeout game against a floundering Yankee squad is real.
Michael Soroka @ LAD - It's the Dodgers.
Antonio Senzatela vs. ARI - It's the Sneks. It's Senz-A. In Coors. Oh boy.
Monday 6/23 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
Auto-Starts
Spencer Schwellenbach @ NYM - He's looking like an ace and you're not benching him.
Bryan Woo @ MIN - Woo responded after he lost his "AGA" tag and here's to him reclaiming it soon.
Probably Starts
NONE - I don't put pitchers in tiers just to make sure there's someone in it. I got you.
Questionable Starts
Eduardo Rodriguez @ CHW - Eduardo pitched well against the Jays and I'm encouraged that he can pull off a stream against the White Sox and possibly the Marlins after, too.
Chad Patrick vs. PIT - The cutter is legit and if he has something else helping, he can come through against the Pirates.
Ben Brown @ STL - I see Brown as a "HIPSTER" who breaks the "Huascar Rule".
Trevor Rogers vs. TEX - I dug the skill set of Rogers in his last outing with fastballs up and sliders + changeups down. This one could work out against the Rangers.
Matthew Liberatore vs. CHC - Liberatore isn't blowing away batters and this is the Cubs.
Nick Lodolo vs. NYY - It's the Yankees.
Shane Smith vs. ARI - It's the Sneks.
Bailey Ober vs. SEA - It's Ober. He's really in a funk and I wouldn't be shocked if an IL stint was on the horizon.
Do Not Starts
Ryan Yarbrough @ CIN - We've seen "The Fratty Pirate" take advantage of his moment in the Yankee rotation, but this is too risky.
Jack Kochanowicz vs. BOS - It's a decent matchup, sadly I'm not seeing enough growth from the Jack of One Trade, even if he hit 100 mph in the first inning last game (he fell to 93/94 mph by his final frame).
Stephen Kolek vs. WSN - He'll throw strikes along the edges and it's not enough for fantasy relevance.
Mitchell Parker @ SDP - Maybe the "BSB" is there with high heaters and low curveballs again? That would be awesome.
Walker Buehler @ LAA - Buehler just got trounced by the Mariners in Seattle and we should pause for a moment.
Patrick Corbin @ BAL - His streak of 3 ER or fewer was broken last time out, though his slider command has been stellar. There's a chance he spins the breaker well against the orange birds, but the ceiling is limited.
Carmen Mlodzinski @ MIL - I don't see enough upside here to take the massive risk.
Paul Blackburn vs. ATL - Absolutely not. I wonder how many more starts Blackburn has in the Mets' rotation, if any.
Tuesday 6/24 Starting Pitcher Streamer Rankings
New for PL Pro members - I am making the streaming table for an extra day out (no write-ups as these pitchers change often). I wanted to add a bonus for those who support us without taking anything away from everyone else, and I thought this was a good compromise.
