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Fantasy baseball streaming pitchers: May 3, 2016

By Zachary Thompson

Apr 28, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark (57) throws to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark (57) throws to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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April 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Justin Nicolino (20) throws in the first inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Justin Nicolino (20) throws in the first inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Justin Nicolino-Miami Marlins (1.7%)

Nicolino has only made one start this season, but it was impressive enough to earn him a spot in my fantasy baseball streaming pitchers for tonight as he takes the mound at home against the D-backs.

In his first MLB start of the season, Nicolino held the Dodgers scoreless for 7.1 innings last Wednesday allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out two as well.  He doesn’t have elite-level swing-and-miss stuff, so don’t expect a ton of strikeouts, but its obvious he can be effective when he’s on his game.

Tonight, Nicolino faces the D-Backs who have lost three of their last four and are 3-5 on the season against southpaws.  If you need a sleeper to give you some good innings and a shot at a win, Nicolino is a high-risk, high-reward option as he takes the mound in Miami tonight.

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