Quick hits on this weekend’s spot starter recommendations.
SATURDAY:
Scott Baker (MIN v. DET)
Own rates: E-55%, Y!-60%, C-88%.
Career best strikeout rate (8.5 K/9), ERA (3.01) and WHIP (1.175) yet he’s getting less respect from the fantasy community than in the last three-four years.
I like him more as a pickup & hold than specifically for this matchup. His career isn’t great against the Tigers, but he needs to be on a team, regardless of format.
Tom Gorzelanny (WAS @ LAD)
Own rates: E-1%, Y!-4%, C-9%
He’s held the strikeout gains shown last year (8.1 K/9) while improving his walk rate (from 4.5 to 2.9 BB/9)
Dodgers are 27th-ranked offense in terms of runs scored and 24th in terms of OPS
Josh Collmenter (ARI v. COL)
Own rates: E-27%, Y!-34%, C-41%
Becoming a believer thanks to increased strikeout rate (6.9 K/9 in 55 IP spanning 9 starts) as it pairs with an excellent walk rate to produce a 3.2 K/BB
Rockies have fewest runs in baseball on the road with their team OPS dropping from .807 to .663
Edwin Jackson (CHW @ CLE)
Own rates: E-13%, Y!-38%, C-65%
Offers pretty consistent strikeouts with 5+ Ks in five of his last seven starts
In the other two, he went 15 innings with a 1.20 ERA & 1.33 WHIP (17 H, 3 K, 3 BB) including a shutout v. Detroit
Indians lead the American League in strikeouts
SUNDAY:
Bartolo Colon (NYY v. OAK)
Own rates: E-31%, Y!-41%, C-80%
The Rays were a nice remedy for the struggling Colon (1 ER in 6.3 IP w/9 K on 7/19 in TB), but the A’s are an even better remedy for staying hot
Felipe Paulino (KC v. TB)
Own rates: E-13%, Y!-38%, C-65%
He has 7+ Ks in each of his last four starts and a 8.7 K/9 in eight starts since joining the Royals
This guy just works better as a starter for some reason & the Royals seem to recognize that finally
Baseball By Paul 
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