Most teams were able to run their best pitchers out there for opening weekend, which means it's mostly back-end guys lining up for two starts in Week 2 (April 5-11).
It may not be the best development for setting your lineup, but it does make for a more robust selection of sleepers. Five of the 10 pitchers featured here are scheduled for two starts, and a couple of them -- Carlos Rodon and Trevor Rogers -- I was already hyping even before matchups entered the discussion.
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Of course, it doesn't mean you have to start them over a higher-end one-start option like Kyle Hendricks or Charlie Morton. But if you have a pitching hole to fill, the selection is better this week than most.
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A hard-luck case last year, he should get off on the right foot against the Orioles, and the Rays lineup is also looking vulnerable this year.
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The matchups give him a chance to show off all the progress he made this spring with the spin rate on his fastball and the development of his curveball.
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The matchups could be better, but after 29 strikeouts in 19 innings this spring, this emerging bat-misser is worth putting to the test right away.
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The Rockies away from Coors FIeld -- and especially in a big venue like Oracle Park -- makes an extra tasty matchup, particularly for a guy who just carved up the Cactus League with his new changeup.
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There is a question of whether he's equipped to go six-plus innings, and the matchup could be more favorable. But boy, the strikeout potential makes him tough to pass up.
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He was still flashing the improved velocity this spring that made him a small-sample strikeout sensation last year, so it's not a bad idea to roll the dice on a potential 10-inning week, even if the matchups aren't great.
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Dylan Cease adopted some of the same training techniques as Carlos Rodon and saw a similar effect on his fastball late in spring training. We'll give him a pass for that first start against the Angels.
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Volume shouldn't be a concern for Brad Keller, whose pitch-to-contact approach makes him a quality start machine as long as he's keeping the ball on the ground.
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I think it's fair to wonder how favorable this Indians matchup is and if the rookie will be given a typical innings allotment to begin the year, but you have to like the upside.
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The Giants have a good track record with reclamation projects like Anthony DeSclafani, who showed well this spring and at least has the one favorable matchup.
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