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Welcome, RotoBallers, to Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 19 -- July 29 through August 4. The following pitchers can bolster your squad in head-to-head points leagues. Each is rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues.
We have a weekly points-league roundup here at RotoBaller. In head-t0-head format, player values are often drastically different depending on the platform. As a result, we highlight players fit to succeed regardless of the format.
Most of these pitchers are expected to make two starts in Week 19. Check out our other waiver-wire-pickup articles, if you're looking for hitters. Now, let's get into this week's top options.
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Best Choices
Michael Wacha, Kansas City Royals
Yahoo: 51%; ESPN: 18%
Wacha has been incredibly reliable this year. Through 101 innings, he's posted a 3.65 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 86:39 K/BB. Not only are his talents enough to justify adding him in Week 19; but he's also got two favorable matchups. The White Sox have far-and-away the worst OPS against right-handed pitchers this year (.611). The Tigers aren't much better. Their .690 OPS against righties is the 19th-lowest in MLB. Overall, Wacha is one of next week's safest options.
MLB ERA leaders since May 9, min. 10 starts:
1. All-Star Garrett Crochet-1.78
2. All-Star Paul Skenes-1.93
3. All-Star Corbin Burnes-2.10
4. MICHAEL WACHA-2.30
5. All-Star Reynaldo López-2.44Wacha take the ball tonight in the #Royals rubber match vs. AZ.#WelcomeToTheCity pic.twitter.com/G3RmA7iypr
— Ian Kraft (@Krafty_3) July 24, 2024
Simeon Woods Richardson, Minnesota Twins
Yahoo: 18%; ESPN: 8%
Woods Richardson is having an outstanding rookie year, posting a 3.27 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 76:25 K/BB through 88 innings. While he gets to face the White Sox over the weekend, he'll first have to race the red-hot Mets, who have been one of the best teams in baseball over the last month (then again, he threw six shutout innings against the Phillies in his most recent start). Overall, the advantages that come with facing the White Sox should outweigh the risks of facing the Mets. With that in mind, Woods Richardson is a good option.
Simeon Woods Richardson just made Kyle Schwarber look silly with this changeup pic.twitter.com/jvRTFnbI88
— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) July 24, 2024
Next-Best Choice
Yariel Rodriguez, Toronto Blue Jays
Yahoo: 17%; ESPN: 4%
Rodriguez has been great in July, posting a 2.01 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 25:8 K/BB through 22 1/3 innings. Riding the hot hand definitely wouldn't be a bad move, but he is facing two of the best teams in the American League: the Yankees and the Orioles. It's worth noting that, while they're atop the AL East and fighting for the division title, both teams have struggled lately. If they don't turn it around in the next few days, Rodriguez could still catch them in a slump and take advantage. It's a risk, but a decent amount of reward could come with it.
Yariel Rodriguez, Filthy 86mph Slider. 😷 pic.twitter.com/tIpVadDH9w
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 24, 2024
Deeper Choice
Alec Marsh, Kansas City Royals
Yahoo: 13%; ESPN: 7%
If Wacha isn't available in your league, there's a solid chance that Marsh is. While his overall numbers aren't nearly as great (96 2/3 IP, 4.75 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 90:31 K/BB), he's facing the same two teams as Wacha. It's hard not to like a pitcher's chances in situations like this. Marsh is a bit more risky than Wacha, but still a solid option, especially in deeper leagues.
Alec Marsh, Knee Buckling Slider. 🦵 pic.twitter.com/NzPxfrPnFS
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 10, 2024
More Options
- Jordan Montgomery, ARI
- Lance Lynn, STL
- Mitchell Parker, WSH
- Andre Pallante, STL
- Edward Cabrera, MIA
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