Fantasy Baseball Week 3: Soriano & Lopez Top Sleepers
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- Scott White compiled a list of ten sleeper pitchers for Week 3 (April 6‑12), all rostered in less than 80 % of CBS Sports leagues.
- Michael Wacha was scratched Friday with an illness, positioning him for two favorable matchups against the Guardians and White Sox.
- Jose Soriano has added a four‑seamer to his repertoire, boosting his bat‑missing rate, and posted back‑to‑back starts with six shutout innings, making him a two‑start sleeper.
- Reynaldo Lopez’s fastball velocity is down a couple of miles per hour from 2024, yet he has limited damage this season and could be a roll‑of‑the‑dice against the league’s most strikeout‑prone lineup.
- Grant Holmes is highlighted as an underrated bat‑miser who could excel against the Angels if he keeps walks in check.
- Max Scherzer, at age 41, delivered a strong outing against the Rockies but faces a tough two‑start week against the Dodgers, with a second matchup against the Twins offering some relief.
Why it matters: Fantasy owners who add these low‑ownership pitchers—most rostered under 80 % of leagues—can plug gaps and gain a competitive edge, especially with Soriano’s recent back‑to‑back shutouts and Lopez’s favorable strikeout‑prone matchup, while those who ignore them risk missing a key boost in Week 3.
