Fantasy baseball managers seeking an edge can consult starting pitcher recommendations. These recommendations are specifically for April 9th, 2026. The advice is tailored for standard 5×5 roto leagues.
Factors Influencing Start/Sit Decisions
The recommendations consider several factors. These include the pitcher’s performance from 2025, and the opponent’s wOBA versus the pitcher’s handedness from last year. This approach accounts for team changes during the offseason. It also provides a better baseline than using just a few days of data from the current year.
General start/sit recommendations are provided for different league sizes. These include 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team leagues. The league size essentially determines whether it is a shallow, medium, or deep league.
Understanding the Recommendations
An “x” in the 15-team column does not preclude a pitcher’s use in 10 or 12-team leagues. However, it signals a riskier streaming option. These recommendations are general, and individual league situations hold more weight.
Your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. The recommendations are designed for standard 5×5 roto leagues. Thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues.
Aces and Further Discussion
There usually isn’t much to write about aces who are locked into our rotations. You don’t really need a shiny stat to be convinced on starting guys like that.
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Final Thoughts
Remember that these recommendations are for standard 5×5 roto leagues. Your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers.