4 Fantasy Baseball Pitching Streamers You Need on Tuesday
Four pitchers with good matchups on Tuesday who are widely available in fantasy leagues.
Tarik Skubal is the latest star pitcher to undergo elbow surgery, having “loose bodies removed,” which will cause him to miss at least a few months. It's not Tommy John surgery, avoiding a major setback, but with Skubal set to be a free agent after the season, it at least brings up a small concern.
Skubal should be back this season, according to early reports, but it will undoubtedly hurt Detroit to miss more than 10 starts from their best pitcher. If the Tigers can get to August near the top of the AL Central, they could get a returning player who is bigger than any other addition that a team might make at the trade deadline.
Moving to fantasy baseball, let's look at four starting pitchers in action on Tuesday who are widely available in fantasy leagues and have good matchups. Most stats are from MLB.com, as are the probable starters. The full streamer rankings are listed at the bottom.
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Walker Buehler, San Diego Padres @ San Francisco Giants
Buehler just hasn't been able to find his touch the past two seasons. His walk and strikeout rates are both far worse than average since the beginning of 2025, and he has given up more than a hit per inning in that time with an ERA over 5.00. His K rate has been better in 25 innings this season, but that's not enough to make up for the drop in performance from Buehler overall.
San Francisco remains at the bottom of the league in runs scored, home runs, and walks. The latter two beget the former, as they aren't getting free base runners or quick runs, leading to fewer scoring chances. Though they are average with hits/batting average and don't strike out much, the Giants aren't putting runs on the board, setting a nice floor for opposing pitchers.
Buehler is a low-level streamer. He hasn't looked anything like his best self, which is understandable with age and injury issues taking their toll, but it's important to remember that his name recognition isn't enough to put him into your lineup.
Michael Lorenzen, Colorado Rockies vs. New York Mets
The Mets have fewer runs than any team other than the Giants, and they rank in the bottom 10 in most other offensive box stats, leaving them inept no matter which angle you're looking from. Prior to Monday's game, no hitter had more than four home runs, and no one with at least 50 at-bats had a batting average over .244. It's a team-wide morass, though this game will be played in Coors Field, giving them a little boost.
Lorenzen has generally been an average pitcher in his career, but whether it's pitching for the Rockies, his age catching up, or a little of everything, it has been a rough start to 2026. In 34 innings, Lorenzen has allowed 50 hits, 28 runs (23 earned), and six home runs. His nine walks are good, but his 24 strikeouts are far below average in that workload, leaving him without much promise as a fantasy player.
Lorenzen is a low-level streamer. Though the matchup is right, I can't trust Lorenzen against any opponent right now, and it's just another knock against him that this game is taking place in Colorado.
Luis Severino, Athletics @ Philadelphia Phillies
Severino has been better than average with strikeouts this year, mirroring his career numbers, but he has also walked way too many hitters (23 in 38 1/3 innings). He has done well limiting hits and homers, but those extra free base runners add up, leading to an ERA near 4.50 (which isn't awful but could probably be better with average BB work). Still, his Ks being up after a down year last season is encouraging.
The Phillies suffer from some of the same issues as the Mets in that not many players are pulling their weight. Before Monday's game, Brandon Marsh had 11 extra-base hits while batting .318, and Kyle Schwarber had mashed 11 home runs, but not many other guys were standing out aside from Bryce Harper (15 extra-base hits, .262 average). Also, Schwarber only had 20 RBI to go with his 11 homers, showing a lack of players on base ahead of him.
Severino is a low-to-mid-level streamer. I'm still a bit shy of pulling the trigger against Philadelphia while expecting they will improve, but the numbers say they are worth targeting. Severino has been good, and the improved strikeouts are intriguing, but better control would make him easier to trust.
Jameson Taillon, Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati was atop the NL Central before a rough weekend series against the Pirates, now leaving Chicago alone as the best in the division. The Reds have mostly subsisted on decent pitching and luck, but their run differential was minus-22 before Monday's game, pointing to a team that will see a worse record moving forward if they don't improve. The offense is the group holding them down most.
Taillon's strikeout rate is back at the top end of average after being down the past two seasons, but he's also walking a few too many guys, and he has given up nine home runs in 34 2/3 innings, way too many. He has done well limiting hits, so if that homer rate comes down, he could settle in nicely for a Cubs team that needs good starting pitching among early injuries.
Taillon is a low-to-mid-level streamer. I'm a little hesitant to accept that his strikeout rate will stay so high after being down considerably, but he has been a steady pitcher most of his career and is worth considering when the matchup is right.
Tuesday's Streamer Rankings
- Jameson Taillon, CHC
- Luis Severino, ATH
- Walker Buehler, SD
- Michael Lorenzen, COL
