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BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams
ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues
ANALYSIS: If you're looking for a risky play this week, Wacha is your guy. He's been inconsistent all season long, and through nine appearances in May and June he only pitched more than four innings in a start one time. However things seem to be turning around for him, as he's gone 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA, 1.050 WHIP and a 27.2 percent strikeout rate over 20 innings of work in July.
He'll start off the week with what should be a solid matchup against Seattle, as they are slashing .220/.300/.379 against right-handed pitching this year to go along with their 26.4 percent strikeout rate — which is the worst mark in the majors this year. The one thing that could go against Wacha's favor is that the Mariners are hitting better on the road (.234/.304/.405) than at home (.207/.289/.360) this season.
Wacha will close out the week when he travels to Baltimore where he'll face the Orioles for the third time this year. He'll look for better results this time out, as he's posted a 5.14 ERA and 1.286 WHIP over seven innings against the Orioles so far. While it hasn't worked out for him just yet, Wacha should potentially benefit from the fact that the Orioles are hitting far worse against right-handers this year (.222/.292/.379) than against lefties (.268/.326/.432).
Of the two starts, Wacha should put up better results against Seattle this week. While he hasn't looked great against the Orioles over his first two games against them, looking at this matchup on paper he should have a solid outing. With his recent hot streak on the mound, he could be poised to have a great week as a streamer. Consider him a high-risk, medium-to-high reward option in Week 19.
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