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Week 4 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 4! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly.

Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 4, which will be updated as rotations are inevitably tweaked.

If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a juicy matchup and which ones might be worth putting on the pine against a fierce offense, this is the weekly piece for you. For every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look to analyze all of the projected starting pitcher matchups and put together our optimal lineups. Here at RotoBaller, we believe that it’s key to analyze every SP matchup, each and every week, to help determine which SPs to start/sit and to hopefully find some hidden gems to bolster your teams. Let's set those optimal lineups!

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SP Matchups & Start/Sit Recommendations

This weekly piece considers the pitcher’s opponents, their career stats against the opponent, some ballpark factors and historical splits. With all of this information, we then provide our start/sit recommendations for each starting pitcher matchup for the approaching week of fantasy baseball.

PROBABLE PITCHERS (4/23/18) - MONDAY    
GAME VISITING STARTER START/SIT HOME STARTER START/SIT
ATL@CIN Mike Foltynewicz SP | ATL START Sal Romano SP | CIN SIT
CLE@BAL Carlos Carrasco SP | CLE START Kevin Gausman SP | BAL SIT
LAA@HOU Tyler Skaggs SP | LAA SIT Gerrit Cole SP | HOU START
MIA@LAD Jarlin Garcia RP | MIA START Walker Buehler RP | LAD SIT
MIN@NYY Jake Odorizzi SP | MIN SIT Masahiro Tanaka SP | NYY START
OAK@TEX Trevor Cahill SP | OAK SIT Matt Moore SP | TEX SIT
SD@COL Bryan Mitchell RP | SD SIT Chad Bettis SP | COL START
SEA@CHW Mike Leake SP | SEA START Miguel Gonzalez SP | CHW SIT
WAS@SF Gio Gonzalez SP | WAS START Chris Stratton SP | SF START
PROBABLE PITCHERS (4/24/18) - TUESDAY    
GAME VISITING STARTER START/SIT HOME STARTER START/SIT
ARI@PHI Robbie Ray SP | ARI START Vince Velasquez SP | PHI START
ATL@CIN Brandon McCarthy SP | ATL START Tyler Mahle SP | CIN SIT
BOS@TOR Rick Porcello SP | BOS START J.A. Happ SP | TOR SIT
CHC@CLE Tyler Chatwood SP | CHC START Josh Tomlin SP | CLE SIT
DET@PIT Jordan Zimmermann SP | DET SIT Chad Kuhl SP | PIT START
LAA@HOU Shohei Ohtani SP | LAA START Charlie Morton SP | HOU START
MIA@LAD Dillon Peters SP | MIA SIT Kenta Maeda SP | LAD SIT
MIL@KC Zach Davies SP | MIL START Ian Kennedy SP | KC SIT
MIN@NYY Jose Berrios SP | MIN START CC Sabathia SP | NYY SIT
NYM@STL Zack Wheeler SP | NYM START Luke Weaver SP | STL START
OAK@TEX Andrew Triggs SP | OAK SIT Cole Hamels SP | TEX START
SD@COL TBA TBD Kyle Freeland SP | COL SIT
SEA@CHW Marco Gonzales SP | SEA SIT Carson Fulmer SP | CHW SIT
TB@BAL Jake Faria SP | TB START Alex Cobb SP | BAL SIT
WAS@SF Tanner Roark SP | WAS START Ty Blach SP | SF SIT
PROBABLE PITCHERS (4/25/18) - WEDNESDAY    
GAME VISITING STARTER START/SIT HOME STARTER START/SIT
ARI@PHI Zack Greinke SP | ARI START Jake Arrieta SP | PHI START
ATL@CIN Matt Wisler RP | ATL START Brandon Finnegan SP | CIN SIT
BOS@TOR Eduardo Rodriguez SP | BOS START Aaron Sanchez SP | TOR START
CHC@CLE Jon Lester SP | CHC START Trevor Bauer SP | CLE START
DET@PIT Matthew Boyd SP | DET START Jameson Taillon SP | PIT START
LAA@HOU Nick Tropeano SP | LAA SIT Justin Verlander SP | HOU START
MIA@LAD Trevor Richards SP | MIA SIT Clayton Kershaw SP | LAD START
MIL@KC Chase Anderson SP | MIL START Jason Hammel SP | KC SIT
MIN@NYY Lance Lynn SP | MIN SIT Sonny Gray SP | NYY SIT
NYM@STL Steven Matz SP | NYM START Michael Wacha SP | STL START
OAK@TEX Kendall Graveman SP | OAK SIT Mike Minor RP | TEX START
SD@COL Tyson Ross SP | SD START Jon Gray SP | COL SIT
SEA@CHW Felix Hernandez SP | SEA START James Shields SP | CHW SIT
TB@BAL Chris Archer SP | TB START Dylan Bundy SP | BAL START
WAS@SF Max Scherzer SP | WAS START Jeff Samardzija SP | SF SIT
PROBABLE PITCHERS (4/26/18) - THURSDAY    
GAME VISITING STARTER START/SIT HOME STARTER START/SIT
ARI@PHI Matt Koch RP | ARI START Ben Lively SP | PHI SIT
ATL@CIN Sean Newcomb SP | ATL START Homer Bailey SP | CIN START
BOS@TOR Chris Sale SP | BOS START Marco Estrada SP | TOR SIT
CHW@KC Lucas Giolito SP | CHW SIT Jake Junis SP | KC START
DET@PIT Michael Fulmer SP | DET START Ivan Nova SP | PIT START
MIL@CHC Jhoulys Chacin SP | MIL SIT Kyle Hendricks SP | CHC START
MIN@NYY Kyle Gibson SP | MIN SIT Jordan Montgomery SP | NYY START
NYM@STL Noah Syndergaard SP | NYM START Carlos Martinez SP | STL START
SEA@CLE James Paxton SP | SEA START Mike Clevinger SP | CLE START
TB@BAL Blake Snell SP | TB START Chris Tillman SP | BAL SIT
PROBABLE PITCHERS (4/27/18) - FRIDAY    
GAME VISITING STARTER START/SIT HOME STARTER START/SIT
ARI@WAS Zack Godley SP | ARI START Stephen Strasburg SP | WAS START
ATL@PHI Julio Teheran SP | ATL START Aaron Nola SP | PHI START
CHW@KC Reynaldo Lopez SP | CHW START Danny Duffy SP | KC SIT
CIN@MIN Luis Castillo SP | CIN START Phil Hughes SP | MIN SIT
COL@MIA Tyler Anderson SP | COL START Jose Urena SP | MIA SIT
DET@BAL Mike Fiers SP | DET SIT Andrew Cashner SP | BAL SIT
LAD@SF Hyun-Jin Ryu SP | LAD START Derek Holland SP | SF SIT
MIL@CHC Brent Suter SP | MIL SIT Yu Darvish SP | CHC START
NYM@SD Jacob deGrom SP | NYM START Clayton Richard SP | SD SIT
NYY@LAA Luis Severino SP | NYY START Andrew Heaney SP | LAA SIT
OAK@HOU Sean Manaea SP | OAK START Dallas Keuchel SP | HOU START
SEA@CLE Erasmo Ramirez SP | SEA SIT Corey Kluber SP | CLE START
STL@PIT Miles Mikolas SP | STL START Steven Brault RP | PIT SIT
TB@BOS Yonny Chirinos P | TB SIT Drew Pomeranz SP | BOS START
TEX@TOR Bartolo Colon SP | TEX SIT Marcus Stroman SP | TOR SIT
PROBABLE PITCHERS (4/28/18) - SATURDAY    
GAME VISITING STARTER START/SIT HOME STARTER START/SIT
ARI@WAS Patrick Corbin SP | ARI START Jeremy Hellickson SP | WAS SIT
ATL@PHI Mike Foltynewicz SP | ATL START Nick Pivetta SP | PHI START
CHW@KC Miguel Gonzalez SP | CHW SIT Eric Skoglund SP | KC SIT
CIN@MIN Sal Romano SP | CIN SIT Jake Odorizzi SP | MIN START
COL@MIA German Marquez SP | COL START Caleb Smith RP | MIA SIT
DET@BAL Francisco Liriano RP | DET SIT Kevin Gausman SP | BAL SIT
LAD@SF Alex Wood SP | LAD START Johnny Cueto SP | SF START
MIL@CHC Junior Guerra SP | MIL SIT Jose Quintana SP | CHC START
NYM@SD Jason Vargas SP | NYM SIT Joey Lucchesi SP | SD START
NYY@LAA Masahiro Tanaka SP | NYY START Garrett Richards SP | LAA START
OAK@HOU Daniel Mengden SP | OAK SIT Lance McCullers SP | HOU START
SEA@CLE Mike Leake SP | SEA SIT Carlos Carrasco SP | CLE START
STL@PIT TBA TBD Trevor Williams SP | PIT SIT
TB@BOS TBA TBD David Price SP | BOS START
TEX@TOR Martin Perez SP | TEX SIT Jaime Garcia SP | TOR SIT
PROBABLE PITCHERS (4/29/18) - SUNDAY    
GAME VISITING STARTER START/SIT HOME STARTER START/SIT
ARI@WAS Robbie Ray SP | ARI START Gio Gonzalez SP | WAS START
ATL@PHI Brandon McCarthy SP | ATL START Vince Velasquez SP | PHI START
CHW@KC James Shields SP | CHW SIT TBA TBD
CIN@MIN Tyler Mahle SP | CIN SIT Jose Berrios SP | MIN START
COL@MIA Chad Bettis SP | COL START Jarlin Garcia RP | MIA START
DET@BAL Jordan Zimmermann SP | DET SIT Alex Cobb SP | BAL SIT
LAD@SF Kenta Maeda SP | LAD SIT Ty Blach SP | SF SIT
MIL@CHC Zach Davies SP | MIL START Tyler Chatwood SP | CHC START
NYM@SD Zack Wheeler SP | NYM START Bryan Mitchell RP | SD SIT
NYY@LAA CC Sabathia SP | NYY SIT Tyler Skaggs SP | LAA SIT
OAK@HOU Trevor Cahill SP | OAK SIT Gerrit Cole SP | HOU START
SEA@CLE Marco Gonzales SP | SEA SIT Josh Tomlin SP | CLE SIT
STL@PIT Luke Weaver SP | STL START Chad Kuhl SP | PIT START
TB@BOS Jake Faria SP | TB SIT Rick Porcello SP | BOS START
TEX@TOR Matt Moore SP | TEX SIT J.A. Happ SP | TOR START

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REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Tucker Kraft

Dominates With 143 Yards, Two Touchdowns on Sunday Night
Jalen Hurts

Matches Career High With Four Touchdown Passes in Week 8
RJ Harvey

R.J. Harvey Breaks Out With Three Touchdowns in Week 8
Dominick Barlow

to Miss at Least Two Games
Karlo Matković

Karlo Matkovic Listed as Questionable for Monday
Yves Missi

Uncertain for Monday
Isaiah Joe

Not Available Monday
Alex Caruso

to Miss Third Straight Game Monday
Al Horford

Won't Play on Monday
Marvin Mims Jr.

Enters Concussion Protocol
Jalen Green

to Remain Out Monday
Anthony Edwards

Exits With Hamstring Problem Sunday
Mark Williams

Available Monday
Dillon Brooks

Listed as Questionable for Monday
Bradley Beal

Won't Play Against Trail Blazers
Zach LaVine

Cleared for Action Sunday
Zaccharie Risacher

in Danger of Missing Third Consecutive Game
Kristaps Porzingis

Continues to Battle Illness
Jalen Johnson

May Remain Out Monday
Paul George

Still Out Monday
Jalen Williams

to Remain Out Monday
Chet Holmgren

Questionable to Face Mavericks
Tua Tagovailoa

Throws Four Touchdowns in Win
Josh Giddey

Questionable to Play Monday
Jaxson Hayes

Misses Sunday's Game
Joel Embiid

Resting on Monday Night
Breece Hall

Records Three Touchdowns
Patrick Kane

to Remain Out on Tuesday
Spencer Rattler

Benched in Week 8
Brett Pesce

Ruled Out for Road Trip
Jason Dickinson

Expected Back on Sunday
Tyler Bertuzzi

Skips Sunday's Action
James Cook

Explodes for 216 Yards and Two Touchdowns in Enormous Victory
Cam Skattebo

Will Undergo Surgery on Sunday Night
Marcus Foligno

Out Sunday
Roope Hintz

Unavailable Versus Predators
Saquon Barkley

Seems Confident He Will Play in Week 10
Rickard Rakell

Undergoes Hand Surgery
Dillon Gabriel

Will Remain the Browns' Starting Quarterback After Bye Week
Cam Skattebo

Dislocates his Ankle in Loss to Eagles
Saquon Barkley

Questionable to Return Against Giants in Week 8
Quinshon Judkins

Won't Return Against Patriots
Quinshon Judkins

Questionable to Return Against Patriots
Trey Hendrickson

Ruled Out for Remainder of Week 8 Due to Hip Injury
Cam Skattebo

Exits Week 8 Early Due to Serious Ankle Injury
Anthony Richardson Sr.

has Surgery, Could Return This Year
D'Andre Swift

Cleared to Play in Week 8
Michael Penix Jr.

Officially Inactive on Sunday
Dalton Kincaid

Active for Week 8 Against Panthers
Chris Buescher

Is Chris Buescher A Playable DFS option for Martinsville?
Ryan Preece

is an Intriguing DFS Option For Martinsville
Daniel Suarez

May be Worth Rostering in DFS for Martinsville
Austin Dillon

Is Austin Dillon Worth Rostering in DFS for Martinsville This week?
Robert Thomas

Sustains Upper-Body Injury
Rickard Rakell

Hurt Versus Blue Jackets
Roope Hintz

Injured on Saturday
Mikael Granlund

Exits Early Saturday
Dylan Strome

Sustains Lower-Body Injury Saturday
William Nylander

Maple Leafs Hope to Have William Nylander Back on Tuesday
Christopher Bell

Kyle Larson Should Advance to Championship 4
Joey Logano

Don't Expect Joey Logano to Significantly Contend for Championship 4
William Byron

A DFS Must-Start Due to Lap-Leader Points
Ross Chastain

Hail Melon Nostalgia Masks Ross Chastain's Martinsville Mediocrity
Josh Berry

a Top Contender for DFS Place-Differential Points
Brad Keselowski

an Intriguing Martinsville Option
Shane Van Gisbergen

Now Competent on Ovals, but Don't Start Him Here
Kyle Busch

Qualifies Well but Probably Won't Have Staying Power
Carson Hocevar

Lack of Finesse Makes Him a Risky Martinsville Pick
Michael McDowell

Missing Martinsville Mastery
Patrik Laine

Ruled Out for 3-4 Months
Brandon Montour

Ready to Face Oilers
Pierre-Luc Dubois

Available Saturday
Roman Josi

Out Week-to-Week With Upper-Body Injury
Anze Kopitar

Set to Rejoin Kings Lineup Saturday
William Nylander

Good to Go Saturday
Morgan Rielly

Returns to Action Saturday
Jonathan Lekkerimaki

to Miss 2-3 Weeks
Bryce Harper

Phillies Aren't Planning to Trade Bryce Harper
Bo Bichette

Starting at Second, Batting Cleanup in Game 1 of World Series
Bo Bichette

Makes World Series Roster
Ciryl Gane

Scheduled For A Title Fight
Tom Aspinall

Set for First Official Title Defense
Mackenzie Dern

Can Become The New Strawweight Champion
Virna Jandiroba

Set For UFC 321 Co-Main Event
Mario Bautista

Aims To Extend His Win Streak
MMA

Umar Numagomedov A Favorite At UFC 321
Jailton Almeida

Hopes To Get A Title Shot With A Win
Alexander Volkov

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Azamat Murzakanov

Looks To Remain Undefeated
Aleksandar Rakic

In Dire Need Of Victory
CFB

Texas Tech QB Will Hammond Will Start vs. Oklahoma State Saturday
CFB

Kansas State RB Dylan Edwards Out For Sunflower Showdown
CFB

Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson Will Not Play In Week 9
Zack Wheeler

Could be Ready for Opening Day in 2026
William Contreras

Could Need Finger Surgery
CFB

Utah QB Devon Dampier Listed as Questionable on Big 12 Injury Report
San Francisco Giants

Tony Vitello Named New Manager of the Giants
Francisco Lindor

has Elbow Surgery, Expected to be Ready for Spring Training
PGA

Alex Noren is a Smash Play at Bank of Utah Championship
Maverick McNealy

Look Out For Maverick McNealy This Week in Utah
Justin Lower

Unlikely to Flip The Script at Bank of Utah Championship
Stephan Jaeger

Looking for Repeat Performance in Utah
CFB

Behren Morton Will be Listed as Questionable on Wednesday
Max McGreevy

a Longer Shot to Contend in Utah
Jackson Suber

on the Bubble for the PGA in 2026
Greyson Sigg

Improving at the Right Time This Fall
Seamus Power

Hopes to Make More Birdies This Week
Patton Kizzire

May Struggle Once Again in Utah
Beau Hossler

Up and Down Heading to Bank of Utah Championship
Adam Hadwin

Looking to Find the Weekend in Utah
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Enjoying the Fall Golf Season
Tom Hoge

Sputtering into Bank of Utah Championship
Sahith Theegala

On the Upswing Heading into Utah
Andrew Putnam

Looks to Find Form in Utah
Matt McCarty

Looks to Defend Title in Utah
Ben Kohles

a Strong Value Play at Bank of Utah Championship
Max Homa

Trending Up Entering the Bank of Utah Championship
Nick Dunlap

Searching for Spark at Bank of Utah Championship
Quade Cummins

Struggling to Find Form Ahead of Bank of Utah Championship
Jason Day

Making a Spot Start at Bank of Utah Championship
Los Angeles Angels

Kurt Suzuki to be the Angels' Next Manager
Bo Bichette

Plans to be Ready for World Series

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