With the All-Star Game being played this week, and there being a reduced slate of games for the various MLB teams to play, there are no two-start pitchers to profile this week. Come back in Week 17 to see how the dual start options play out for your fantasy baseball lineups. 

There is also a limited number of choices to select from in the streaming pitcher ranks, due to the limited contests, and the reshuffling of team rotations following the ASG break in daily action. There are some possible SPs that could bolster your shortened scoring period action, or depending on how your league deals with short weeks, start of the next scoring period with some positive statistical production.

 

 

 

Fantasy Baseball Streaming Starting Pitchers For Week 16

Jose Quintana, New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins

The sole streaming option for Friday has tossed four quality starts in his last five outings, with a 0.89 ERA and WHIP over those 30.1 IP. He is also credited with 27 Ks over those five contests. He does have to pitch on the road, and that has not been his strong point this season, but it is the Marlins as the opponent.

Tyler Anderson, Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics

Anderson takes his recent success on the road for this contest, where he has been much more effective in 2024. He is coming off an eight-inning victory against the Cubs in Wrigley Field, where he uncharacteristically racked up 10 strikeouts. He does bring an attractive 2.81 ERA and 1.18 WHIP into this contest against the last place division rival Athletics.

Sean Manaea, New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins

The southpaw tossed his second consecutive quality start against the host Pirates, lowering his season ERA to a respectable 3.43. He is striking out nearly a batter per frame through his 17 starts on the season, although his control could use some improvement. He is another road warrior, so heading to Miami is a positive checkmark on his ledger sheet.

Frankie Montas, Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals

The veteran right-hander had been pitching well until the visiting Rockies lit him up for five earned tallies during his last time on the bump. Pitching on the road is not a major issue for him, and he does provide average strikeout numbers for his owners. Not a ringing endorsement, but as a streaming option, he has some potential.

Ben Lively, Cleveland Guardians vs. San Diego Padres

Another SP who had been pitching effectively until his last outing. The Tigers torched him for six earned runs over 5.1 innings, raising his ERA to a 3.59 figure that has not been seen by his stat sheet since his first start of 2024. In his favor, he is toeing the rubber at home, where his success has been much better than when he travels outside of Cleveland. He offers average strikeout production with average control, and pitches for a team that dominates at home.

Brandon Pfaadt, Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs

The second-year righty has been remarkably consistent this season, pitching deep into most contests (six innings or better in 12 of 14 starts) and has collected four quality starts among his last six times on the hill for the Diamondbacks. He is demonstrating above-average control (2.1 BB/9 over 113.1 IP) and also racks up strikeouts at a rate of 8.3 per nine innings. 

Mitchell Parker, Washington Nationals vs. Cincinnati Reds

Parker has stumbled a bit in two of his most recent times on the bump, but has been an overall dependable pitcher. He offers a useful 3.44 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, demonstrating excellent control as witnessed by his 1.9 BB/9 rate over his 91.2 innings on the season. He is just an average source for strikeouts (7.3 K/9). This is a home contest, and his splits indicate that to be a positive for the rookie southpaw.

Reese Olson, Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays

The Tiger righty came one out short of pitching five consecutive quality starts, and has put up a superb 2.40 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over the course of those 30.0 innings. He has also been racking up the strikeouts, with 31 strikeouts over that stretch of games as well. He has been marginally better on the road this season, so that is another point in his favor for this matchup.

Matt Waldron, San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Guardians

The knuckleballer has tossed a quality start in seven of his last eight times toeing the rubber, and has also been a better pitcher on the road this season, a plus in this contest. He notches a good share of strikeouts with the knuckler (8.4 K/9), and although he does allow walks, the rate of free passes is not above-average for any pitcher in the majors. 

Luis Severino, New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins

The veteran righthander has been inconsistent when climbing the hill on the road of late, allowing seven earned runs in Pittsburgh and six against the Rangers, but also shutting out the Cubs at Wrigley. He gets to face the Marlins, which is not a daunting matchup, and is coming off a quality start at home against the Nationals. 

Drew Thorpe, Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals

The rookie now has a string of four consecutive QS in his short MLB career, and has also been showing better control over his recent stint on the hill. He is still an inconsistent strikeout producer, and his peripheral metrics do hint at a potential negative regression in his future. There is the recent success to recommend his use as a streamer in this short week of action.

Jameson Taillon, Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Taillon has collected a pair of quality starts against formidable opponents, the Phillies and then the Orioles, and has six straight quality starts of recent vintage. He carries a useful 2.99 ERA and 1.16 WHIP into this home contest. While he is just an average strikeout producer, he has superb control (1.9 BB/9 over 87.1 IP).