Last week was a week to pick up and stream Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone with the righty-heavy slate. However, this week is different, as the Mariners face the Orioles (3 RHP) and Red Sox (3 LHP) in Week 13. Essentially, some of these hitter pickups will be streamable in some weeks but not in others.
Besides the righties and lefties, it’s important to examine the pitcher matchups for the upcoming weeks.
Among the teams with the lowest adjusted score, the Marlins, Cardinals and White Sox have a better K-BB% this season. That aligns with those three teams having a better SIERA, reminding us not to overlook these matchups. On the flip side, the Astros, Rays, Padres and Rangers have been worse in K-BB%, suggesting they could be outperforming their skills.
Let’s dive into the notable matchups of the week and discuss several hitters to consider picking up.
- Athletics (3 vs. PIT, 4 vs. LAA)
- The Athletics face right-handed starting pitchers in six of seven games. They’ll face Braxton Ashcraft and Jared Jones in the first part of the week, with a mixed bag of options against the Angels, including José Soriano, Grayson Rodriguez, Walbert Ureña and Reid Detmers. Based on the recent hitter usage, Carlos Cortes and Jeff McNeil should be the biggest beneficiaries, earning more volume with a heavy dose of right-handed starting pitchers.
Angels (3 at ARI, 4 at ATH)
The Angels project to face five of seven right-handed starting pitchers, including two lefties in each series. The two lefty starters include Eduardo Rodríguez and Jeffrey Springs in each of the series in Week 13. Wade Meckler and Nolan Schanuel should be the top options to stream in Week 13.
The Athletics face right-handed starting pitchers in six of seven games. They’ll face Braxton Ashcraft and Jared Jones in the first part of the week, with a mixed bag of options against the Angels, including José Soriano, Grayson Rodriguez, Walbert Ureña and Reid Detmers. Based on the recent hitter usage, Carlos Cortes and Jeff McNeil should be the biggest beneficiaries, earning more volume with a heavy dose of right-handed starting pitchers.
The Athletics face right-handed starting pitchers in six of seven games. They’ll face Braxton Ashcraft and Jared Jones in the first part of the week, with a mixed bag of options against the Angels, including José Soriano, Grayson Rodriguez, Walbert Ureña and Reid Detmers. Based on the recent hitter usage, Carlos Cortes and Jeff McNeil should be the biggest beneficiaries, earning more volume with a heavy dose of right-handed starting pitchers.
- The Angels project to face five of seven right-handed starting pitchers, including two lefties in each series. The two lefty starters include Eduardo Rodríguez and Jeffrey Springs in each of the series in Week 13. Wade Meckler and Nolan Schanuel should be the top options to stream in Week 13.
The Angels project to face five of seven right-handed starting pitchers, including two lefties in each series. The two lefty starters include Eduardo Rodríguez and Jeffrey Springs in each of the series in Week 13. Wade Meckler and Nolan Schanuel should be the top options to stream in Week 13.
- Orioles (3 at SEA, 3 at LAD):
- The Orioles project to face right-handed starting pitchers in all six games. That should benefit Colton Cowser and Jackson Holliday.
Red Sox (3 vs. TOR, 3 at SEA)
- The Red Sox face all right-handed starters in Week 13. The worst pitchers might be Max Scherzer and Trey Yesavage, though the latter is pitching relatively well. Jesús Sánchez and Yohendrick Piñango should benefit.
Rangers (3 vs. MIN, 3 vs. SDP)
- The Rangers project to face right-handed starting pitchers in all six games. Fire up, Joc Pederson.
- The Orioles project to face right-handed starting pitchers in all six games. That should benefit Colton Cowser and Jackson Holliday.
The Orioles project to face right-handed starting pitchers in all six games. That should benefit Colton Cowser and Jackson Holliday.
- The Red Sox face all right-handed starters in Week 13. The worst pitchers might be Max Scherzer and Trey Yesavage, though the latter is pitching relatively well. Jesús Sánchez and Yohendrick Piñango should benefit.
The Red Sox face all right-handed starters in Week 13. The worst pitchers might be Max Scherzer and Trey Yesavage, though the latter is pitching relatively well. Jesús Sánchez and Yohendrick Piñango should benefit.
- The Rangers project to face right-handed starting pitchers in all six games. Fire up, Joc Pederson.
The Rangers project to face right-handed starting pitchers in all six games. Fire up, Joc Pederson.
With Will Smith placed on the injured list, Dalton Rushing will be a fantasy-viable option in most formats. Rushing struggles to make contact, with a 71.9% contact rate, yet hits the ball hard, with an above-average 6.1% barrel rate per plate appearance, which is supported by his .268 xBA. Rushing has an optimal approach by pulling the ball into the air 25.6% of the time.
He should be scooped up in all two-catcher leagues with viability in one-catcher leagues. This might be a short-term add with Smith possibly returning later in the week.
, Twins (22% Rostered)
The Twins face five of six right-handed starting pitchers in Week 13. Though Kody Clemens projects as a strong-side platoon option, he started against six of the 10 left-handed starting pitchers since May 1. Clemens has been providing fantasy managers with power and speed, as he continues to hit the ball hard, with a 9.3% barrel rate per plate appearance this season after 8% in 2025.
We’ve seen a significant uptick in Clemens’s stolen base opportunity rate. Clemens has a 19% stolen base opportunity rate this season, up from 8% in 2025. He is converting 75% of his chances, suggesting volume and success rate boost his ceiling from a speed standpoint. The projections indicate he could hit 20 home runs with 10+ stolen bases, which can be valuable in most league formats, especially with the positional flexibility.
Scoop up Clemens for some sneaky power and speed.
, Reds (49% Rostered)
Since June 1, Matt McLain has been hitting better. McLain has hit three home runs with three stolen bases and a .278 batting average. It’s partly been BABIP-fueled, with a .304 BABIP since June 1 compared to a .252 season-long BABIP. He has been hitting the ball hard, with four barrels, which supports his mini-home run surge. Expect McLain’s BABIP and batting average to regress closer to .240, but for now he’s a target for power and speed in batting average leagues.
Paul Goldschmidt was an afterthought in most leagues after a down season in 2025. Playing time looked problematic for him heading into 2026, making fantasy managers question his relevance, even in deeper formats. With Austin Wells, Giancarlo Stanton, Jasson Dominguez and Aaron Judge on the injured list, playing time has opened up for Goldschmidt; since May 20, Goldschmidt has been playing daily. He has hit four home runs, with 27 runs plus RBI and a .302 batting average, since May 20.
Goldschmidt has been struggling to hit the ball hard (4.1% barrel rate) and make contact (74.6%) since May 20, so we might question whether his semi-productive stretch is fluky. This is a situation where we’re trusting the matchups (3 vs. CWS, 3 vs. CIN), regular playing time and his lineup spot within the top third as a reason to pick up Goldschmidt in medium- to deep-league formats.
The Orioles face right-handed starting pitchers in all six games in Week 13. That should benefit Colton Cowser. He has been producing well since May 15, with seven home runs, two stolen bases and a .278 batting average. Cowser barrels up the ball at a high rate, with a 7.7% barrel rate per plate appearance, yet he struggles to make contact (68.7%). The matchups aren’t great, facing the Mariners (3 at SEA) and Dodgers (3 at LAD), but Cowser’s playing time and power have us intrigued.
, Red Sox (8% Rostered)
I have a 12-team dynasty league with Caleb Durbin on it. There were moments early this season when I questioned how Durbin could struggle this much. But since May 28 (when Durbin’s playing time ticked up), Durbin has two home runs, one stolen base and a .341 batting average. His .342 BABIP has been fueling the batting average and production surge after being unlucky with a .226 BABIP this season.
The main difference in skill is that Durbin has been hitting the ball harder since May 28. Durbin hit three of his season-long five barrels with a .278 xBA since May 28. He continues to have strong plate discipline with a near-elite 86.6% contact rate and a 6% swinging-strike rate. That should give him a strong floor with potentially league-average power, leading to slightly more upside.
Add Durbin in deeper formats for batting average and speed.
, Pirates (5% Rostered)
The playing time has been spotty for Jake Mangum. However, Mangum has been playing regularly in center field over the past week with Oneil Cruz on the injured list. Mangum has been a stolen base asset, boasting a 32% stolen base opportunity rate and converting 83% of his steals throughout his career. With Mangum playing more often, he should be a more reliable asset for steals.
Mangum uses an aggressive approach with a 46.7% chase rate and 71.2% zone swing percentage. For context, his chase rate is 16 percentage points higher than the league average and the zone swing rate is four points above. Given Mangum’s speed, he runs a high BABIP (.366), fueling his .302 batting average. Add and stream Mangum for stolen bases and batting average in Week 13.
, Brewers (3% Rostered)
Think of David Hamilton as a lesser version of Mangum, though his playing time has been more consistent than Mangum’s. Hamilton projects as a strong-side platoon option and the Brewers face five or six right-handed starting pitchers in Week 13.
If you thought Mangum’s stolen base opportunity rate was high, then check out Hamilton’s average at 37% this season. Hamilton has a career stolen base opportunity rate at 53%.
There’s hardly any power in Hamilton’s profile, so it’s a speed-only pickup for deeper formats.
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