Friday Early MLB Looks: What Starting Pitchers Should Be on Today's Strikeout Watch?

Friday Early MLB Looks: What Starting Pitchers Should Be on Today's Strikeout Watch?

We need to have a talk people. I wasn't going to say anything because you can do what you want but things are getting out of control here. I've got guys posting parlay tickets of this list like 10 minutes after I post this article. That's crazy (but dammit I respect you for it). This article is a sniper mission. We're waiting for the perfect shot on the perfect target. We've got a list and everything.

Yesterday people were kicking George Kirby out of the Circle of Trust but he only had four Red Sox in the lineup from the target list. That was a clear "abort mission". He's clean. The only guy that did warrant a play was Zac Gallen and he failed to deliver so be mad at him if you want. Kirby is just a kid for Christ's sake. He has to at least see five people from the batter target list. I'm not mad at anyone though. It was an honest mistake. Let's just clean it up going forward. We're snipers in the mornings. Not a bunch of kamikazes. (Those missions are for later in the night.)

Remember, we need to see AT LEAST five of these batters in these lineups. If that happens, get ready to climb a ladder. Be somebody today.

Diamondbacks vs. Cubs - 2:20 pm ET

Pitcher Target - Humberto Castellanos 4+ Strikeouts (+136) (Bet $100 to win $136)

Cubs To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Patrick Wisdom (44.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Seiya Suzuki (36.6% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Alfonso Rivas (34.4% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jonathan Villar (31.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Rafael Ortega (25.6% strikeout rate last 15 days)

Braves vs. Marlins - 6:40 pm ET

Pitcher Target - Trevor Rogers 7+ Strikeouts (+176) (Bet $100 to win $176)

Braves To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Guillermo Heredia (66.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Orlando Arcia (45.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Travis Demeritte (39% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Dansby Swanson (37.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Ronald Acuna (35.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Adam Duvall (32.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Travis d'Arnaud (31.3% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Austin Riley (29.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)

Tigers vs. Guardians - 7:10 pm ET

Pitcher Target - Aaron Civale 6+ Strikeouts (+180) (Bet $100 to win $180)

Tigers To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Robbie Grossman (29.6% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Javier Baez (29.1% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Eric Hasse (28.6% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Derek Hill (28.1% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Spencer Torkelson (27% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Miguel Cabrera (25% strikeout rate last 15 days)