Joe Mantiply Serving As Opener Monday
1 year agoArizona Diamondbacks left-hander Joe Mantiply will serve as the team's opener on Monday against the Texas Rangers instead of right-hander Slade Cecconi. Mantiply, who was a first-time All-Star with the D-backs last year, isn't likely to go more than a couple innings on Monday in a tough matchup. In his 20 appearances (one start) this year, he's recorded a 6.65 ERA (4.51 FIP), 1.15 WHIP, three walks and 17 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings of work. His lone start in 2023 came on Aug. 15 against the Colorado Rockies, when he went just one scoreless inning. Cecconi is likely to work as the bulk reliever behind Mantiply in this one, but neither pitchers are recommended DFS streamers on Monday.
Source: Jody Jackson
Source: Jody Jackson