Starting Pitcher – A new set of starting-pitcher streaming tiers for 5/31, 6/1, and 6/2 lays out which matchups fantasy managers should hit now—and which ones to avoid unless roster trouble forces your hand. The streamer picks come with defined risk tiers (Auto-Start, Probably S
When you’re staring at your fantasy baseball lineup and the waiver wire is thin. “streaming” isn’t a strategy—it’s a pressure test. For the Sunday 5/31 slate and the following Monday 6/1 and Tuesday 6/2 games. the guidance is laid out in four tiers: Auto-Start. Probably Start. Questionable Start. and Do Not Start.
The point is blunt. These recommendations are built for 12-teamers. and they’re meant to help you decide who to start as matchups change day to day. The person behind the picks streams live on Twitch at 10am–12pm ET on weekdays at twitch.tv/pitcherlist. with questions handled during a morning Twitch AMA. He says he generally doesn’t answer comments on the site. “Please ask during the morning Twitch AMA,” is the instruction, not the suggestion.
The streaming system itself is also clearly defined. A streaming pick is “rostered in 20% or fewer leagues” according to Fantasy Pros. And the record is measured in a very specific way: whether it was a productive game for 12-teamers if started—roughly a PQS with a Win and a strikeout per inning with a sub 1.20 WHIP. with a minimum of 5 IP. Close calls get decided by Twitch chat. There’s even a protection clause: if no pitcher under 20% rostered would have qualified for a “Streaming Win. ” no loss is granted.
That framework matters because this is streaming in the real world. The creator warns it’s not a perfect play—he’d consider it a success only if it works over half the time. He also flags a hard truth for anyone reacting loudly to results later: the picks and matchup rankings “are going to be wildly different than the actual results throughout the year. ” so “have sympathy before the scathing comments and tweets.”.
His current streaming form, according to the post, is Nick’s 2026 Streamer Record: 37-29. Yesterday’s pick was a win: Christian Scott vs. MIA (W): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K. Today’s pick is Matthew Liberatore vs. CHC. Tomorrow’s pick is David Sandlin @ MIN. The pick day after tomorrow isn’t filled in the provided text.
There’s also a parallel scoreboard. PL Bot’s 2026 Streamer Record is listed as 36-30. Yesterday’s PL Bot pick is also shown as a win for Christian Scott vs. MIA (W): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K. The PL Bot picks for today, tomorrow, and day after tomorrow are not provided in the text.
To shape those day-to-day decisions. the post also connects streaming recommendations to a broader model: daily fantasy baseball projections powered by PLV. with comparisons and competition against PL Bot for the best streaming option each day. The projections incorporate PLV’s pitch quantifier. PLV. which assesses pitcher and hitter skills at a more granular level than standard box score models. PL Bot’s picks require access via PL Pro, which is referenced as the sign-up option. On the hitter side. the post includes an offense ranking table “powered by our PLV-powered Projections” based on Process+ so far this year and projected lineups moving forward. The offense rankings are listed as “Team Offense Ranking (5/18 Update)” and are in alphabetical order by tier. with the note that they’re based on skills. not purely results. The post says questions about the offense rankings should reach out to Kyle Bland (@blandalytics).
The Sunday 5/31 streaming tiers are where the matchup tension starts to show.
Auto-Starts for Sunday 5/31:
Jacob Misiorowski @ HOU – “Aces gonna ace.”
Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. PHI – “Aces gonna ace.”
Braxton Ashcraft vs. MIN – “Ashcraft has been killing it, no reason to stop now.”
Nolan McLean vs. MIA – “Feels weird to put him here, but it has been a little rougher lately. And still, it’s Miami and the struggles shouldn’t last.”
Shane McClanahan vs. LAA – “Five of his last six games have been a goose egg.”.
Probably Starts for Sunday 5/31: Michael Wacha @ TEX – “Great matchup for a pitcher on a heater.” Bryce Miller vs. ARI – “I hope Castillo doesn’t cut him off too soon.” Merrill Kelly @ SEA – “Kelly is a solid Toby in @TEA.” Kyle Bradish vs. TOR – “Let’s hope the slider and curve are both cooking.” Will Warren @ ATH – “It’s not a good place to pitch. and even with my concerns
of Warren’s fastball-heavy approach. I’d let him fly.” Ranger Suarez @ CLE – “It was a rough outing against Atlanta. but Suarez pitched far better than the line suggested.” Spencer Strider @ CIN – “This is a proper test for Strider in Cincy. He was 95 mph with his heater and still under 10% SwStr. while the slider is down to just 83 mph.” Zebby Matthews @ PIT – “Zebby has produced in three starts
to kick off his 2026 campaign. and despite my questions about his lack of changes vs. 2025, it’s hard to resist a start in PNC park.”.
Questionable Starts for Sunday 5/31:
Nick Lodolo vs. ATL – “I loved what we saw against the Mets, but this is Hotlanata.”
Jack Leiter vs. KCR – “He’s a HIPSTER. Good luck, even in a lovely matchup on paper.”
Tanner Bibee vs. BOS – “Flip a coin.”
Do Not Starts for Sunday 5/31: Tatsuya Imai vs. MIL – “He’s four-seamer + slider now and I just can’t.” Matthew Liberatore vs. CHC – “Libby has had more success lately but the command is still suspect + it’s the Cubs.” Spencer Miles @ BAL – “There’s a Win chance here if the Jays keep using an opener. but the arsenal leaves much to be desired.” Sean Burke vs. DET – “We know the ceiling
with Burke can be great. Last start’s seven-inning performance was smoke and mirrors in my view and the Tigers aren’t a walk in the park.” Jordan Wicks @ STL – “His arsenal looked great despite the poor results in his last outing. Hopefully it demands production here. A solid sneaky play if you’re chasing something on Sunday.” Robbie Ray @ COL – “I haven’t seen Ray look so terrible in long time and now it’s
Coors. Just give him one start, yeah?” Zack Littell vs. SDP – “I’m not buying what Littell is selling.” Griffin Canning @ WSH – “Canning isn’t carrying the fastball we saw in his debut start for the Friars and it’s been rough since.” Andrew Painter @ LAD – “It’s the Dodgers. I hope we see more of his breaker-heavy approach to RHB + inside four-seamers to LHB.” Jack Kochanowicz @ TBR – “Jackie K. isn’t
taking the strides we want him to.” Keider Montero @ CHW – “He’s been a WHIP booster this year. but the White Sox are kinda good…?” Jacob Lopez vs. NYY – “He’s not the guy from last year.” Tanner Gordon vs. SFG – “It’s the Colorado SP.” Miami Bullpen @ NYM – “Junk may be heading to the IL as a late scratch. making this a bullpen game.”.
The Sunday list also shows how the streaming tiers and the human reality can collide. Matthew Liberatore vs. CHC appears in the Do Not Starts tier for 5/31. even while the post lists today’s pick as Matthew Liberatore vs. CHC—so whether you’re trusting the matchup tier or the pick designation. you’re being asked to weigh risk in real time.
On Monday 6/1, the Auto-Starts tier leans into the same confident voice—short, decisive, and matchup-driven.
Auto-Starts for Monday 6/1:
Jacob deGrom @ STL – “Aces gonna ace.”
Chase Burns vs. KCR – “Aces gonna ace.”
Joe Ryan vs. CHW – “Aces gonna ace.”
Kyle Harrison vs. SFG – “Harrison is close to the AGA tag.”
José Soriano vs. COL – “Despite the wonkiness lately, it’s Rockie Road.”
Probably Starts for Monday 6/1:
Landen Roupp @ MIL – “I’m a huge believer in Roupp and Milwaukee favors pitchers over hitters.”
Emmet Sheehan @ ARI – “Sheehan is a Cherry Bomb and that’s fine with me against the Sneks.”
Emerson Hancock vs. NYM – “It’s the Mets. Hancock’s four-seamer should still be effective against them, despite it’s diminishing vert.”
Cade Cavalli vs. MIA – “He’s done well against poor offenses and Miami fits the bill.”
Griffin Jax vs. DET – “Jax was removed due to a comebacker last time and hopefully we get 70 pitches this time.”.
Questionable Starts for Monday 6/1:
David Sandlin @ MIN – “He had an impressive MLB debut and I hope we see more whiffability this time.”
Sandy Alcantara @ WSH – “He’s a HIPSTER and I hate that.”
Do Not Starts for Monday 6/1:
Michael McGreevy vs. TEX – “McGreevy has had some moments. and the floor isn’t worth risking for the ceiling.”
Sean Manaea @ SEA – “He’s getting the pearl in the first in a good matchup. but how long will he go?. Will it be worthwhile at his sub 90 mph velocity?”
Eduardo Rodriguez vs. LAD – “It’s the Dodgers.”
Sawyer Gipson-Long @ TBR – “He’s back!. SGL hasn’t been absurdly impressive in the minors, though, favoring four-seamers over sinkers without large pitch counts. It’s a wait-and-see.”
Kyle Freeland @ LAA – “It’s Freeland.”
Luinder Avila @ CIN – “This has the makings of a bullpen game with the dark horse chance of five frames for Avila. In Cincy.”.
By Tuesday 6/2. the post shifts into a tease for PL Pro members: “PL Pro members get an extra day of full SP Streaming rankings for the day after tomorrow.” It also repeats that PL Pro members have access to a 14-Day Sit/Start SP Grid that ranks expected starters into four tiers over the next 14 days. and it provides an example from last season. In the text provided. the actual “Tuesday 6/2’s Starting Pitcher Streamers” list isn’t included. even though Tuesday 6/2 is clearly set up as the next stop.
Still. the structure is complete enough to show how the recommendations are built to live with uncertainty: matchups can change. pitchers can be scratched. and the post itself warns that the matchups are “subject to change. ” with an explicit request for “future understanding” if the incorrect pitcher appears.
That’s the rhythm of fantasy streaming in a nutshell: you’re making a start today, hoping it survives the chaos of tomorrow, and checking your work again the next day—because the whole system is designed for slates that move.
And for anyone trying to play it safe with limited risk. the post keeps repeating the same practical rule: for streaming. start from the Probably Start tier. Questionable Start is described as something you do only if you’re in dire need. and Do Not Start is framed as “the reward is not worth the risk. ” with the blunt instruction: “Don’t stream Do Not Start pitchers unless you are truly desperate.”.
What makes this set of rankings stick is how it treats streaming like a series of choices with consequences—not a perfect formula. The tier lists move from Auto-Starts to Probably Starts to Questionable Starts to Do Not Starts. and the picks are tracked by a definition that demands real performance: win-or-dominance style outcomes. with a WHIP threshold and a minimum of 5 IP.
Whether you follow every tier—or whether you only chase the streamer picks and accept the risk—the slate from Sunday 5/31 through Monday 6/1 is already laid out as a decision board. Then Tuesday 6/2 arrives. and the post makes clear: if you’re serious about streaming. you’ll be back at the top of the hour. watching the next ranks form in real time.
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