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Pitchers to stream on Sunday
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Noah Cameron is set to make his second start at the renovated Kauffman Stadium. He allowed just one run in five frames in his 2026 home debut. At some point, homers will pick up with the altered dimensions, but so far this season, the average fly ball distance is three feet shorter than at the same time last season, benefiting fly ball pitchers like Cameron. Adding to his appeal is facing a lineup averaging the second fewest runs per game in the league.
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Max Scherzer left his last start early with forearm tendinitis but has been cleared to take the hill when the Toronto Blue Jays host the Minnesota Twins. He recorded a quality start in his opener but left his second outing after completing just two frames. The Twins’ offense is off to a surprisingly solid start, averaging the eighth most runs per game in MLB, but they’re also striking out at the seventh highest clip.
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After an impressive major league debut featuring eight strikeouts with just one walk in 5 1/3 innings, Andrew Painter gave up nine hits over four innings in his next outing, but only four of the knocks registered an exit velocity over 95 mph. For the season, the Philadelphia Phillies rookie sports a stingy 27.1% HardHit%. On Sunday, Painter draws the Arizona Diamondbacks at home. He’ll face a lineup that puts the ball in play, but with the seventh lowest HardHit% on the young season.
Hitters to stream on Sunday
Hitters to avoid on Sunday
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This is not necessarily a red flag to avoid all Phillies hitters, but it’s worth noting that they struggle against sliders and are slated to face Zac Gallen and the Diamondbacks. The veteran right-hander has more than doubled his slider usage to over 20%, and he’s throwing it harder than in previous seasons. In particular, Kyle Schwarber, Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott, and Justin Crawford sport a low wOBA on sliders.