Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Monday: A day later, and Early is still a solid pickup

ESPN FantasyJun 7, 2026, 04:30 PM ET
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STARTING PITCHERS FOR MONDAY

Pitchers are ranked in order of their Forecaster/Daily Notes projected fantasy points (FPTS), using ESPN's standard scoring system (2 points per win, minus-2 per loss, 3 per inning, 1 per K, minus-1 apiece per hit or walk allowed, minus-2 per earned run allowed).

T: The pitcher's handedness. OPP: Opposing team. RST%: The pitcher's roster percentage in ESPN leagues. W%: The individual starting pitcher's win probability using ESPN projections. IP: Projected innings pitched. H+BB: Projected hits plus walks allowed. ER: Projected earned runs allowed. K: Projected strikeouts.

If a team is planning on using an "opener" to start their game, but will rely on a "bulk pitcher" to follow him on the mound after 1-2 innings, the bulk pitcher is listed and indicated with an asterisk.

FPTS	Pitcher	T	Opp	Rst%	W%	IP	H+BB	ER	K
15.0	Cristopher Sanchez	L	@TOR	99.8%	53%	6.4	6.7	2.1	6.2
14.4	Connelly Early	L	@TB	37.6%	47%	6.0	6.8	1.9	6.2
11.8	Andrew Abbott	L	@SD	44.0%	39%	6.4	7.9	2.5	5.3
10.9	Logan Webb	R	WSH	90.1%	40%	5.8	7.3	2.4	5.2
9.6	Gavin Williams	R	NYY	95.0%	30%	5.3	7.2	2.6	6.0
9.5	Spencer Arrighetti	R	@LAA	59.1%	38%	5.6	7.3	2.8	5.2
8.4	Will Warren	R	@CLE	77.8%	25%	5.1	6.6	2.4	4.8
8.4	Patrick Corbin	L	PHI	1.8%	17%	5.1	6.4	2.3	4.5
8.4	Emerson Hancock	R	@BAL	82.2%	38%	5.5	7.3	3.0	4.8
8.3	Walker Buehler	R	CIN	3.1%	21%	4.8	6.1	2.0	4.1
6.6	Miles Mikolas	R	@SF	0.4%	25%	5.3	7.1	2.9	3.8
6.3	Grayson Rodriguez	R	HOU	3.9%	24%	5.3	7.8	3.3	4.9
5.8	Kyle Harrison	L	@ATH	81.5%	28%	5.2	7.9	3.9	6.0
5.6	Chris Bassitt	R	SEA	4.1%	12%	4.2	5.8	2.3	3.7
5.5	Mason Englert	R	BOS	0.0%	4%	3.2	4.1	1.3	3.0
5.2	Jeffrey Springs	L	MIL	16.3%	27%	4.9	7.3	3.4	4.6

Pitchers to stream on Monday

The Boston Red Sox are one of the most disappointing teams in the league, but the problems lie more so in their offense than their pitching. Saturday's rainout in the Bronx pushed Connelly Early to Monday, so instead of facing the New York Yankees, the lefty opens a set in St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rays. With Aaron Judge sidelined for the Yankees, Early would've faced an easier lineup today and the Rays may present a more difficult matchup. However, it's in a better pitcher's park, and Tampa Bay isn't crushing left-handed pitching. Three of Early's last five outings have been quality starts, including 32 strikeouts over those 30 1/3 innings.
Considering the San Diego Padres' lineup features right-handers Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, it's baffling how they sport the lowest wOBA with a lefty on the hill. Andrew Abbott and the Cincinnati Reds hope it's at least one more game facing a southpaw before the Padres turn things around. Abbott enjoys a big park upgrade for this road affair in Petco Park. Four of his last seven efforts have been quality starts, including his last two.
Abbott will oppose Walker Buehler, who has quietly found a groove with a 3.29 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over his prior five starts spanning 27 2/3 innings. He's not missing many bats, but he's been stingy with walks and homers. Buehler faces a lineup missing Elly De La Cruz in what should be a low-scoring affair.

Hitters to stream on Monday

With Max Scherzer, Dylan Cease and Shane Bieber all on the mend, Patrick Corbin's days in the Toronto Blue Jays' rotation may be nearing the end. Next up is a tough road matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran lefty has been cromulent with a 3.98 ERA, but his estimates are at least half a run higher. The Phillies will stack the middle portion of their lineup with right-handed swingers, such as Alec Bohm, J.T. Realmuto, Adolis Garcia and Edmundo Sosa.