
Fantasy Baseball Week 7 Preview: Focus on Top 10 Sleeper Pitchers
As Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season approaches, several recently returned pitchers are poised to make an impact. This article highlights ten sleeper pitchers to consider for this scoring period.
As pitchers return from injuries, some have become significant options for fantasy owners navigating through the waiver wire. Here are the top 10 sleeper pitchers for Week 7, rostered in less than 80% of CBS Sports leagues:
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Tony Gonsolin (SP, L.A. Dodgers) - Matchups: at MIA, at ARI - 55% rostered
- Gonsolin struck out nine in his return from surgery.
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Shane Smith (SP, Chi. White Sox) - Matchups: at KC, vs. MIA - 38% rostered
- Currently holding a 2.23 ERA but not expected to sustain it.
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Lucas Giolito (SP, Boston) - Matchups: vs. TEX, at KC - 49% rostered
- Returned from surgery with decent results, facing weaker offenses.
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Luis Ortiz (SP, Cleveland) - Matchups: at WAS, vs. PHI - 35% rostered
- Has a promising pitch arsenal despite rough edges.
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Luis Severino (SP, Athletics) - Matchups: vs. SEA, vs. NYY - 70% rostered
- Solid ERA with considerable innings pitched but may lack strikeouts.
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Michael Wacha (SP, Kansas City) - Matchups: vs. CHW - 63% rostered
- Consistent track record, trending up towards quality starts.
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Matthew Liberatore (SP, St. Louis) - Matchup: vs. PIT - 60% rostered
- Strong performance with quality starts despite previous skepticism.
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Tyler Anderson (SP, L.A. Angels) - Matchups: vs. TOR, vs. BAL - 39% rostered
- Living dangerously but still productive due to consistent innings.
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Jake Irvin (SP, Washington) - Matchups: vs. CLE, vs. STL - 57% rostered
- Known for quality starts despite some bad outings.
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Griffin Canning (SP, N.Y. Mets) - Matchups: at ARI, vs. CHC - 70% rostered
- Due for regression but still worth considering in leagues.