Michael Soroka Is Ready to Hurt Your Fantasy Opponents and Here's Exactly When

Here's the thing about comebacks in baseball: timing is everything. Michael Soroka just threw his second quality start of the season, and if you're still sleeping on him in your fantasy league, you're about to get punished.

The Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander bounced back from his worst outing of the year by shutting down the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing just one run over 6 1/3 innings. That's the kind of performance that reminds you why you drafted him. Now he's heading to Arlington to face the Texas Rangers, and the numbers here are almost too good to ignore.

Globe Life Field Is a Pitcher's Park, and Soroka Knows It

Here's what makes Monday special for Soroka: the Rangers are absolutely brutal against right-handers on the road. We're talking a .348 wOBA when they're away from home facing righties. At their own ballpark? That number drops to .279. That's a massive gap, and it's exactly the kind of matchup you're hunting for when you're streaming pitchers. Soroka gets to pitch in a venue that favors him, against a team that struggles in that exact scenario. If you've got him available in your league, you need to be plugging him into your lineup for Monday.

Two Other Names Worth Considering If You Need Options

If Soroka isn't available or you're looking for depth, Ryan Weathers deserves attention while Gerrit Cole is out until late May or early June. The Yankees left-hander is available in far fewer than 70% of ESPN leagues, which is wild given his numbers. Among pitchers throwing at least 38 innings, Weathers ranks 13th in K-BB%, 10th in xFIP, and 14th in SIERA. That's elite company. He's got a road start Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, and Baltimore's injury-plagued lineup is struggling against left-handers, partly because they strike out at an above-average rate. Weathers should have opportunities to rack up strikeouts here.

Joey Cantillo from the Cleveland Guardians is another option for your Monday slate. His season high in walks is just three, which is solid control. The problem? High pitch counts have kept him under six innings in seven of his eight starts. But here's the good news: the Guardians organization is known for helping pitchers adjust and throw more strikes. Monday he's home at Progressive Field facing the Los Angeles Angels, and that's the kind of favorable matchup where Cantillo can put together a quality outing.

The Bottom Line for Your Lineup

Soroka is your guy for Monday if you can get him. His second quality start of the season shows he's finding his footing, and the Rangers' road splits against right-handers are borderline ridiculous. Stream him with confidence.

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