Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Tuesday: Connelly Early, Marlins hitters among players to stream

ESPN FantasyJun 1, 2026, 05:15 PM ET
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STARTING PITCHERS FOR TUESDAY

Pitchers are ranked in order of their Forecaster/Daily Notes projected fantasy points (FPTS), using ESPN's standard scoring system (2 points per win, minus-2 per loss, 3 per inning, 1 per K, minus-1 apiece per hit or walk allowed, minus-2 per earned run allowed).

T: The pitcher's handedness. OPP: Opposing team. RST%: The pitcher's roster percentage in ESPN leagues. W%: The individual starting pitcher's win probability using ESPN projections. IP: Projected innings pitched. H+BB: Projected hits plus walks allowed. ER: Projected earned runs allowed. K: Projected strikeouts.

If a team is planning on using an "opener" to start their game, but will rely on a "bulk pitcher" to follow him on the mound after 1-2 innings, the bulk pitcher is listed and indicated with an asterisk.

FPTS	Pitcher	T	Opp	Rst%	W%	IP	H+BB	ER	K
14.5	Nathan Eovaldi	R	@STL	86.9%	53%	6.5	7.1	2.3	6.2
14.3	Logan Gilbert	R	NYM	96.3%	38%	6.0	6.4	2.2	6.6
12.5	Cam Schlittler	R	CLE	98.7%	41%	5.9	7.2	2.3	6.2
11.6	Bubba Chandler	R	@HOU	21.9%	32%	5.3	6.3	1.9	5.6
11.0	Jack Flaherty	R	@TB	35.0%	31%	5.2	6.5	2.0	5.8
10.4	Kyle Harrison	L	SF	75.0%	38%	5.5	7.0	2.5	5.6
10.2	Jonah Tong	R	@SEA	2.5%	19%	4.8	5.9	1.8	5.4
9.9	Davis Martin	R	@MIN	90.5%	37%	5.6	7.3	2.6	5.3
9.8	Andrew Abbott	L	KC	45.4%	33%	5.9	7.4	2.8	5.4
9.7	Dustin May	R	TEX	6.3%	25%	5.8	7.4	2.5	5.1
9.7	Noah Cameron	L	@CIN	9.0%	34%	5.6	7.2	2.9	5.6
9.5	Connelly Early	L	BAL	33.7%	33%	5.3	7.0	2.7	5.8
9.5	Mike Burrows	R	PIT	3.5%	29%	5.7	7.5	2.8	5.6
9.5	Jameson Taillon	R	ATH	6.6%	35%	5.7	6.9	2.8	4.8
9.2	Kevin Gausman	R	@ATL	96.6%	36%	5.5	7.1	2.8	5.3
8.7	Michael Soroka	R	LAD	51.4%	26%	5.2	6.7	2.5	5.0
8.7	Ryan Gusto	R	@WSH	0.0%	32%	5.5	7.0	2.8	4.7
8.4	Shane Baz	R	@BOS	24.4%	31%	6.1	8.7	3.6	6.1
8.4	Aaron Nola	R	SD	38.8%	19%	4.8	6.0	2.4	5.0
7.8	Grayson Rodriguez	R	COL	5.6%	33%	5.5	7.8	3.2	5.4
7.4	Gage Jump	L	@CHC	3.8%	13%	4.3	5.6	1.9	4.1
7.4	Randy Vasquez	R	@PHI	37.3%	31%	5.3	6.9	2.8	4.0
7.1	Joey Cantillo	L	@NYY	21.5%	17%	4.6	6.8	2.3	4.9
7.1	Trevor McDonald	R	@MIL	6.8%	21%	4.9	6.6	2.6	4.2
6.9	Bryce Elder	R	TOR	86.3%	23%	5.2	7.1	2.9	4.5
6.8	Steven Matz	L	DET	9.7%	7%	3.7	4.6	1.5	3.6
6.6	Tomoyuki Sugano	R	@LAA	2.2%	31%	5.7	7.9	3.5	4.3
6.2	Connor Prielipp	L	CWS	3.0%	17%	4.8	7.4	2.8	4.9
6.1	Miles Mikolas	R	MIA	0.5%	26%	5.2	7.0	3.1	3.9
5.8	Eric Lauer	L	@ARI	2.2%	21%	4.7	6.8	2.7	4.0

Pitchers to stream on Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles meet at Fenway Park in a battle of AL East disappointments. Connelly Early has done his part to get the Red Sox back on track with three quality starts over his last four outings, posting a 1.78 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over that stretch, with 26 strikeouts to only five walks in that 25 1/3-inning span. In May, the Orioles posted the second-lowest wOBA and eighth-highest strikeout rate with a lefty on the hill.
After registering a 6.59 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over his first six outings, Andrew Abbott has recorded a 1.59 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over his last six starts. However, his underlying peripherals show he's been both good and lucky. Next up is a home date when the Cincinnati Reds welcome the Kansas City Royals to Great American Ball Park. The lefty likely won't fan many, but the Royals struggle facing southpaws, especially in the power department.
After a couple of struggles to open the season, Dustin May's ERA over his last nine games is 3.02 with a 1.10 WHIP, generating seven quality starts. After a 9.3% walk rate over the prior three seasons, May has issued a free pass just 6.7% of the time, allowing him to pitch deep into games and rack up a bunch of fantasy points. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Texas Rangers in the second game of an interleague series. May benefits from facing a Rangers lineup missing several key players.
Bubba Chandler faces an ideal opponent when the Pittsburgh Pirates head to Daikin Park for the opener of an interleague set against the Houston Astros. The right-hander has double-digit strikeout potential but is inconsistent with his control. Last month, the Astros fanned at the sixth-highest clip versus right-handers while walking at the fifth-lowest pace.

Hitters to stream on Tuesday

Heading into Monday's action, the Washington Nationals led the league in runs per game, but they sport the sixth-highest ERA in MLB. One of the reasons is Miles Mikolas' 5.72 mark over 50 1/3 innings. Mikolas' next start is in South Beach against the Miami Marlins. Their lineup isn't daunting, but Kyle Stowers, Jakob Marsee, Connor Norby and Owen Caissie are in a favorable spot with the homer-prone righty on the hill.