Sorare MLB GW5 Breakdown | Freddie is Freed
Breaking down Game Week 5 on Sorare MLB
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📢 Shoutouts
Matt became a premium sub last week and instantly won Common Minors.
The Brewers were listed as a top stack and Cole Ragans was featured in the Starting Pitcher section.
And “Coleslaw7” took down his first Rare podium.
📋 Roster Movements
In:
Freddie Freeman - Should return from IL Friday
Edward Cabrera - Expected to return to Marlins rotation
Out:
Pablo Lopez - Placed on 15-day IL with hamstring strain
Justin Steele - Placed on 15-day IL with left elbow tendinitis
Wyatt Langford - Placed on 10-day IL with right oblique strain
Jackson Merrill - Placed on 10-day IL with right hamstring strain
Zach Eflin - Placed on 15-day IL Wednesday with a lat strain
🔎 Multi Game Monitor
All teams play three games!
⚾️ Pitching Primer
Garrett Crochet at CWS
It's a revenge game here for Crochet who has allowed 3 runs and racked up 17 K’s in his first three starts for Boston. Chicago is ranked near or at the bottom in most offensive metrics.
Nick Pivetta vs COL
Pivetta was stellar in his first game for the Braves but had some struggles in his last start against the Cubs. Picking on the Rockies on the road is a winning strategy and this game will be played at pitcher-friendly Petco Park.
Logan Gilbert vs TEX
Gilbert has been great this season, but he’s had some solid matchups in the Athletics, Tigers, and the Astros. Texas is a threatening opponent, but this game will be played in Seattle and Gilbert has already racked up 25 K’s so far this year, which ties him for the league lead. He’s Leading MLB with a 1.47 xFIP.
Zack Wheeler at STL
Wheeler is tied with Gilbert for the most K’s so far this year. He’s been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the last several years, and he should bring his high floor into a friendly matchup here against St. Louis. He’s 9th in MLB with a 2.41 xFIP.
Other Starters Include:
Corbin Burnes vs MIL
Jacob deGrom at SEA
Chris Sale at TBR
Cole Ragans at CLE
Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs CHC
Tyler Glasnow vs CHC
💰 Stacks
Red Sox
The Boston stack didn’t get there last week in their four games at Fenway, but the weather was cold and Blue Jays pitching can be sneaky good.
This week they draw an even better matchup against the White Sox.
Chicago doesn’t have anything close to an ace, and all three of these pitchers are ranked 188 or worse on FantasyPros.
Padres
San Diego draws an elite matchup against the Rockies at home.
The Friars have been sneaky good on offense this season, ranking 7th in wRC+ (119).
I don’t love the bottom of this order, and Jackson Merill was just placed on the IL, but give me Tatis, Cronenworth, and Machado.
Astros
Houston is no longer the offense threat we’ve seen over the past decade.
They have the fourth-worst wRC+ with just a 74.
But if you want some value, mixing in some Astros against this brutal Angels rotation could provide some spark to your lineups.
Other Stacks Include:
Phillies, Dodgers, Reds, Mets