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Raven AsherJuly 18, 2023

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What to expect from Brayan Bello.

Red Sox LD Brayan Bello has pitched well of late and enjoys a solid matchup Wednesday, but fantasy managers should take notice.

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What you need to know for Wednesday’s MLB games

By Todd Zola

Wednesday’s 15-game schedule starts early with the pittsburgh pirates shelter the cincinnati reds at 12:35 p.m. Eastern time. In total, there are six matinees, with nine evenings.

The slate offers some intriguing streaming options, starting with Kenta Maeda taking the hill at T-Mobile Field for the minnesota twins in the third game of a four-game set with the seattle mariners. Maeda’s 5.50 ERA and 1.39 WHIP don’t seem like fantasy-friendly, but they take out the April 26 game where the New York Yankees blasted Maeda with 10 earned runs in three innings, the 35-year-old right-hander posted a 3.27 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 39 strikeouts in 33 innings. The Mariners have struggled against right-handers, sporting the 11th-lowest wOBA and second-highest strikeout rate in the league.

the next is Brian Bello (41.1%), although it is better to act quickly, since it will be a fashionable product with its appointment on the road with the oakland athletics on the record. In his first outing after the break, the 24-year-old right-hander got back on track with the left-hander, getting a quality start at Wrigley Field, though he did turn over a couple of long balls. Bello’s last seven efforts have been quality starts, as he posted a 2.51 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in that span. The key has been mixing up his pitches to induce weak contact, as he has struck out just 34 in these 46 2/3 innings. A pitcher can’t be relied on to keep making weak contact, so Bello will need to miss more bats to maintain a high level of success. This is less of a concern on Wednesday, as Bello faces an A’s lineup with the second-worst wOBA and third-highest strikeout rate with a right-hander on the mound.

on the surface, Aaron Civale (22.7%) have been quietly enjoying a rebound campaign. However, last season’s 4.92 ERA was well above associated estimates, as he fell victim to an unfortunate 62.5% remaining on base mark. This season, it’s the opposite, as his 4.45 xFIP and 4.59 SIERA are almost two runs higher than his current level of 2.65. A .245 BABIP and 82.5% remaining at base mark have artificially reduced Civale’s ERA and WHIP. While the numbers warn of an impending ERA correction, Civale’s low walk and home run rates should soften the blow. The regression is independent of the opposition, so with that in mind, Civale is up for grabs as Wednesday’s streamer as he will face the Pirates, who sport the fifth-lowest wOBA against righties, along with a strikeout rate above average.

Pop quiz: Which team has the highest strikeout rate against left-handed pitching? wrong, it’s him milwaukee brewers. Christopher Sanchez (2.9%) is largely under the radar, but a 2.77 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in five starts since joining the Philadelphia Phillies the rotation deserves attention, especially since he has a home date on Wednesday with the Brewers. It’s true that, like Bello, Sánchez needs to increase his strikeouts, as he’s only struck out 22 in his previous 26 innings, but he has the platform to start against Milwaukee.

with the warning austin gomber has not allowed more than two runs in each of his last four outings, three of which were at home, a chance to stack the right-handed brothers in the Houston Astros at Coors Field is still attractive. Mauricio Dubon (19.0%), corey julks (4.4%), chas mccormick (7.1%) and yainer diaz (6.2%) all enjoy the pack advantage over the vulnerable southpaw.

Starting Pitcher Rankings for Wednesday

Top hitters below 50% roster for Wednesday

The best and worst hitters of the day are generated by THE BAT X, a projection system created by Derek Carty that uses advanced methods like those used in MLB front offices, accounting for a variety of factors including player talent, stadiums, bullpens, weather, umpires, defense, catcher’s shooting frame and much more.