Win Your Fantasy Baseball Playoffs! Week 23 Pitching Guide

Welcome to the fantasy baseball playoffs! It is week 23, and the stakes have never been higher as we break down the must-start pitchers and lineups to help you secure that championship ring. Whether you are in round one or round two, we have the deep dives and streamer picks you need to win your matchup.

In this episode of Bourbon N' Ball, Doug and Mikey V analyze the crucial matchups for your playoff run. We highlight elite pitching options like Dylan Cease and Sonny Gray while warning you about potential traps like Paul Skenes and Chase Burns. If you are looking for offensive production, we look at the Red Sox and Padres who have favorable schedules against struggling rotations.

We also cover the waiver wire with high-upside streamers like Dominic Canzone and Randy Vasquez. Plus, stay tuned for critical injury updates on stars like Aaron Judge and Shane McClanahan, and find out why you might want to be cautious with returning pitchers like Corbin Burnes. Do not let your season end here; get the insights you need to dominate the week and move one step closer to the trophy.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro and Playoff Stakes

3:15 Must Start Pitchers: Dylan Cease and Sonny Gray

7:40 Parker Messick and Carlos Rodon Analysis

12:50 Clay Holmes and Cubs Outlook

16:30 Tough Pitching Matchups: Chase Burns and Zack Wheeler

21:10 Braxton Ashcraft and Kevin Gausman Concerns

25:45 Is it Time to Bench Paul Skenes?

30:20 Best Offensive Lineup Matchups for Week 23

35:10 Yankees and Blue Jays Fantasy Outlook

39:45 Red Sox and Padres Streaming Opportunities

44:15 Tough Team Matchups to Avoid

48:30 Injury Updates: IL News and Timelines

53:00 Top Hitter Streamers for the Playoffs

57:45 Pitching Streamers: Randy Vasquez and Merrill Kelly

1:01:20 Corbin Burnes and Aaron Judge Return Updates

1:04:10 Outro and Final Playoff Advice

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