Fantasy Baseball Week 12 Preview: Top 10 Sleeper Pitchers

Eury Perez’s Long-awaited Return Lining Up for Two Starts

Not that you’d sit just any pitcher, of course, but if you have an opening or two and could use a streamer off the waiver wire, this week features 10 recommendations from Scott White, all rostered in less than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues.

All information is current as of Sunday evening.

Sleeper Pitchers for Week 12 (June 9-15)

Pitcher	Team	Matchups	Rostered
Shane Smith	Chicago White Sox	@ HOU, @ TEX	61%
Eury Perez	Miami Marlins	@ PIT, @ WAS	76%
Griffin Canning	New York Mets	vs. WAS, vs. TB	75%
Jeffrey Springs	Oakland Athletics	@ LAA, @ KC	52%
Luis Ortiz	Cleveland Guardians	vs. CIN, @ SEA	39%
Noah Cameron	Kansas City Royals	vs. NYY, vs. ATH	64%
Mitch Keller	Pittsburgh Pirates	vs. MIA, @ CHC	70%
Clarke Schmidt	New York Yankees	@ KC, @ BOS	71%
Hayden Birdsong	San Francisco Giants	@ COL	73%

Analysis

• Shane Smith is an intriguing option with a good performance trend, sporting a 2.45 ERA.
• Eury Perez returns after Tommy John surgery ready for two starts against manageable lineups.
• Griffin Canning looks strong after a shutout performance but may be suspect due to a high walk rate.
• Jeffrey Springs resumes action with solid matchups against the Angels and Royals.
• Luis Ortiz has shown proficiency in striking out batters but needs to maintain consistency.
• Noah Cameron, despite a phenomenal start, faces tough opposition.
• Mitch Keller is looking to bounce back after a rough outing; the matchup depth may favor him.
• Clarke Schmidt has consistently achieved six-inning starts and benefits from favorable matchups.
• Hayden Birdsong has made a strong entrance into the rotation, showcasing reliability in his recent outings.