We’re over two months into the fantasy baseball season, and we’ve started weighing the advanced metrics from the current season more heavily. The Royals, Reds, Rays and Astros have been the teams with the largest changes in their adjusted scores — that suggests poorer skills and underlying metrics in 2026. Meanwhile, the Marlins, Mets, Braves, Blue Jays and Yankees have shown some improvements. Unfortunately, the Marlins look like the outlier, though they allow a lower BABIP and tend to generate weak contact, given their xERA.
I often use the chart above, sorted by the best pitching matchups for hitters, as a guide to identify which team pitchers can be ones to stream hitters against. Most teams play one of these teams in Week 11, but the Dodgers play two of them, which we will discuss below.
We’ll highlight a few seven-game slates in Week 11, plus several hitter waiver pickups to consider as a streamer.
Teams with Seven Games in Week 11
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Diamondbacks (4 vs. LAD, 3 vs. WSH)
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The Diamondbacks will face four right-handed starting pitchers in Week 11, so it’s a mixed bag from a strong-side platoon standpoint.
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Royals (4 at CIN, 3 at MIN)
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The Royals face six right-handed starting pitchers in Week 11. The lone lefty on the slate is Andrew Abbott. Carter Jensen should benefit most since he sat in five of six games against a left-handed starter in May. Isaac Collins and Michael Massey might be deep-league streamers, though Collins played in four of six games against a lefty starter since May.
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Dodgers (4 at ARI, 3 vs. LAA)
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There are five right-handed starting pitchers projected to face the Dodgers in Week 11. We should expect plenty of runs scored by the Dodgers, since they face the Diamondbacks and Angels, who rank in the bottom 10 among pitching staffs in the adjusted scores from the chart above. That suggests we should be streaming hitters against the Diamondbacks and Angels. Keep tabs on Alex Call as a deep-league option with Teoscar Hernández on the injured list. The Dodgers called up outfielder Ryan Ward, but he only played in one game over the weekend.
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Brewers (4 vs. SF, 3 at COL)
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Kyle Freeland is the only left-handed starting pitcher projected to face the Brewers in Week 11. Jake Bauers (more on him later) and Sal Frelick should be in lineups as streamers, with David Hamilton being a sneaky option for steals.
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Twins (3 vs. CWS, 4 vs. KC)
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The Twins project to face one left-handed starting pitcher (Noah Cameron) in Week 11. Davis Martin and Seth Lugo are the best pitchers who will face the Twins in Week 11. We should be streaming Twins’ hitters against the White Sox and Royals. It could be a nice week for Trevor Larnach.
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Giants (4 at MIL, 3 at CHC)
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The Giants will face one left-handed starting pitcher and a pretty good one (Kyle Harrison) in Week 11. Jung Hoo Lee came back from the injured list on Friday. He was playing every day at the leadoff spot before his injury. Put Lee back into your lineups. Since Bryce Eldridge was called up, he started against two of the four left-handed starting pitchers. Eldridge could be a deep-league hitter to stream in Week 11.
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Shallow- to Medium-League Hitter Waivers (50% Rostered or Below)
Sam Antonacci, White Sox (25% Rostered)
Since early May, Sam Antonacci has been hitting toward the top of the lineup for the White Sox as their leadoff hitter. Antonacci can be an asset in most league formats (batting average, points and OBP leagues) with his .369 OBP. He has near-elite plate discipline by making contact 86.3% of the time with a 21% chase rate and a 5.6% swinging-strike rate. That gives Antonacci a high floor.
The prospect reports graded Antonacci’s power below average. However, Antonacci has a respectable 5.1% barrel rate per plate appearance, meaning it’s more aligned with the league norm. That indicates Antonacci can hit the ball harder than expected, with a .309 expected batting average (xBA) suggesting there’s room for growth from his .275 BA.
Antonacci has been flashing a 30% stolen base opportunity rate, indicating he runs often. However, Antonacci has been somewhat inefficient, converting 66% of his chances. Antonacci still possesses the speed and athleticism, evidenced by a 78th percentile Sprint Speed.
Look toward Antonacci’s way for batting average, OBP and stolen bases in Week 11.
Jake Bauers, Brewers (42% Rostered)
We mentioned that the Brewers project to face plenty of right-handed starting pitchers in Week 11. Jake Bauers has been hitting well against right-handed pitchers (145 wRC+) this season, drastically better than his career average (97 wRC+). He has shown near-elite bat speed this season (76.8 mph) and last season (76.8 mph), aligning with an uptick in his barrel rate. Bauers boasts a 7.9% barrel rate per plate appearance this season after 7.8% in 2025.
Bauers faces the Giants and the Rockies, who have questionable starting pitchers across the board, though there’s a chance Landen Roupp, Trevor McDonald and Logan Webb might say otherwise. Stream Bauers for power in Week 11.
Travis Bazzana, Guardians (49% Rostered)
It might be a mixed bag of matchups for Travis Bazzana in Week 11. He projects to face Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón in the first three games. Then it’s a bit more beatable in the latter half of the week against Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter and Jacob deGrom. Bazzana has been providing significant value in batting average and OBP while chipping in stolen bases. Speaking of stolen bases, Bazzana has a 27% stolen base opportunity rate, which helps to boost his fantasy value from a speed standpoint.
Bazzana continues to be an elite asset for batting average (.294) and OBP (.389), supported by his 11.9% walk rate and .354 BABIP. Add and stream Bazzana for batting average, OBP and speed.
Ezequiel Duran, Rangers (46% Rostered)
This might be more of a reflection on the Rangers’ lineup when we’re highlighting Ezequiel Duran. Besides Duran’s positional flexibility, he has been productive from a batting average standpoint. That’s evident in Duran’s .288 batting average, which has been fueled by his .364 BABIP this season. For context, Duran posted a .256 batting average and a .328 BABIP in his career.
Duran’s plate discipline has been similar to previous seasons. However, Duran has been hitting the ball slightly harder. Duran rocks a 4.5% barrel rate per plate appearance this season, up from a 3.8% career average. He might not have standpoint skills, but he projects to face the Cardinals and Guardians in Week 11. The Cardinals have shaky starting pitchers, including Michael McGreevy, Dustin May and Andre Pallante. Then the Rangers face Parker Messick, Tanner Bibee and Joey Cantillo.
Stream a hot hitter like Duran, who has been earning regular playing time in the Rangers’ lineup.
Curtis Mead, Nationals (26% Rostered)
Since the Nationals sent down Brady House on May 18, Curtis Mead has been earning more playing time. Mead is showing strong plate discipline, with an 84.2% contact rate, 24.3% chase rate and a 6.5% swinging-strike rate. We want to highlight that Mead’s plate discipline metrics would be career-bests across the board. Theoretically, that helps Mead have a higher floor for fantasy purposes. That’s been evident in Mead’s career-best walk rate (14.1%) and OBP (.359).
If Mead can sustain his walk rate and OBP, he can be a sneaky asset for points and OBP leagues. Mead has been leaning into a pull-heavy (51.9%) profile while continuing to elevate the ball, rocking a 47.2% flyball rate this season. He has been wildly pulling the ball over 12 percentage points above his career average. Unsurprisingly, Mead has been hitting the ball harder (92.6 mph) and barreling the ball (10%), which supports his production (.463 wOBA, .431 xwOBA) on pulled batted balls.
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Mead already set a career-high in home runs this season, which will continue to rise as he leans into the pull-heavy, flyball profile. Fantasy managers should speculate and add Mead, given his approach changes, in medium formats.
Deep-League Hitter Waivers (Under 10% Rostered)
Jacob Young, Nationals (4% Rostered)
We talked about Jacob Young last week, but we’ll mention him again as a deep-league hitter. Young has been hitting the ball harder this season, with a 4.6% barrel rate per plate appearance. That’s over double Young’s barrel rate throughout his career (1.7%). As we highlighted in last week’s article, Young is elevating the ball (39.3% flyball rate) and pulling them more (35.3% pull rate) this season. For context, Young’s flyball rate jumped by nearly 12 percentage points, with his pull rate rising by four points compared to his career average.
Young typically provided more speed than power throughout his career, but that has flipped this season. The Nationals face the Marlins and Diamondbacks in Week 11, meaning the Nationals’ hitters have favorable matchups. Add and stream Young in deeper formats for power and speed.
Blake Dunn, Reds (1% Rostered)
Over the past week, Blake Dunn has been hitting in the leadoff spot. The Reds face the Royals and Cardinals in Week 11. Though the Royals have been middle of the pack in adjusted score, they have shown worse results in K-BB%, WHIP, and expected ERA, which indicate opposing hitters are hitting the ball hard. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank bottom five in the adjusted scores because of the weaker pitching skills.
Dunn has been flashing a .281 batting average, primarily fueled by his .370 BABIP. Interestingly, Dunn has been more aggressive at the plate, given his 33.1% chase rate and 48.6% swing rate. Though it’s only been a sample of 174 plate appearances, Dunn has a .207 batting average and .298 BABIP in his career.
Prospect evaluators had Dunn with below-average power grades, aligning with his career 3.6% barrel rate. He stole over 20 bases in the minors in the previous two minor league seasons, so he could be an asset for steals while hitting atop the Reds’ lineup.
Don’t sleep on Dunn in deeper leagues, as he has the ideal roster spot, batting average and speed to help fantasy teams.
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