There will be several high-end starting pitchers taking the mound in an early fantasy baseball slate on Wednesday, April 8. Regardless of whether you’re playing in a DFS format or in a season-long league, you’ll always need help on the pitching side of things.
If you’re looking for options to bolster your pitching staff, here are three alternatives that should be available in most leagues and formats.
Why Will Warren Is a Top Fantasy Baseball Streamer on Wednesday
Warren has been one of the most pleasant surprises in the Yankees’ rotation in the first two weeks of the 2026 MLB season. Even though he’s yet to record a quality start after two outings, the 26-year-old right-hander has gone 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a solid 9:2 K:BB through 10 frames.
The matchup against the Athletics is favorable as well, as the A’s are far from being one of the most intimidating offenses in the majors this season. Warren already kept the Giants and Marlins in check in his previous two outings, and nothing suggests he won’t be able to do the same against an A’s offense that ranks 20th in the majors in collective OPS entering Wednesday’s slate (.657).
Trust Warren to continue his excellent start to the 2026 campaign with another strong showing in front of the fans at Yankee Stadium.
Why Starting Reid Detmers Against the Braves Makes Sense
Detmers turned quite a few heads in his last start, as he went toe-to-toe with Bryan Woo and the Mariners, although that outing came at T-Mobile Park, one of the most pitcher-friendly environments in the majors. The southpaw should be primed to regress at some point, and the matchup against the Braves doesn’t look entirely favorable since Atlanta has posted a .737 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season.
However, the sample size is very small (eight games), and Detmers has pitched better than anyone could’ve expected in 2026 after spending the 2025 campaign in the bullpen. There are better options to start than Detmers, but if you need to stream a pitcher, he has a low roster percentage across all formats. If he’s able to build from the recent start against the Mariners, things should bode well for him once again.
Why You Should Trust Michael McGreevy Against the Nationals
McGreevy checks most of the boxes to make him a favorable streaming option ahead of Wednesday’s contest against the Nationals. Even though his velocity is down compared to the 2025 season, the 25-year-old right-hander has posted a 2.53 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and 9:2 K:BB through his first 10.2 innings covering two starts in 2026.
Those numbers aren’t eye-popping by any means, but they look decent enough to consider him a low-end streaming option. Most of the reasoning behind McGreevy’s streaming condition comes from the favorable matchup, as the Nationals are an overachieving team that should crash back to earth sooner rather than later.
The Nationals have the third-best collective OPS in the majors in 2026 (.804), but they should regress at some point. Plus, this will be the first time McGreevy pitches against Washington, so the uncertainty in these cases favors pitchers over hitters most of the time. That should bode well for McGreevy’s chances of delivering another solid outing at Nationals Park, a venue that ranks around average in terms of being hitter- or pitcher-friendly.
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