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Fantasy baseball streaming pitchers: April 29, 2016

By Zachary Thompson

Apr 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) pitches to the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) pitches to the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game at Salt River Fields. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game at Salt River Fields. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Sean Manaea-Oakland Athletics (0.0%)

Manaea is making his Major League debut tonight as the A’s host the Astros. Although there is always risk in starting a pitcher in their first ever MLB start, I like Manaea’s matchup and the form he has showcased all year at Triple-A Nashville.

Manaea is a 24-year-old southpaw that the A’s got from Kansas City in the Ben Zobrist trade who has quickly risen through the Oakland farm system and will get his first taste of Big League action.  He suffered a leg injury in the Cactus League, but he has looked great since starting the year in Triple-A. He has made three starts and compiled a 1.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. He also had 21 strikeouts in his 18 innings which was enough to earn him the call up for tonight’s game.

He’ll be opposed tonight by Mike Fiers of the Astros who has gotten off to a rocky start with a 5.73 ERA and .300 BAA showing how fortunate he has been to end up with a 2-1 record.  Manaea should be able to get a win if he turns in a solid start, so give him a look even though I doubt he’ll go deep into the game.

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