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Start 'Em or Sit 'Em: Top Pitcher Matchups for Your Fantasy Baseball Team (May 19-25)

We're moving full steam ahead throughout the month of May and not pausing for even a second with our opening pitcher plays/doesn't play for fantasy baseball Week 8 - From Monday, May 19 to Sunday, May 25. Have you targeted the correct categories and secured some valuable assets for later? Don’t forget to save our page for all your weekly lineup choices and potential two-start pitchers throughout the season.

For 13 years running , we have been documenting this Beginning Pitcher Begins and Benchings Series weekly here at Fake AI. I'm Nick Mariano, and I’ll guide us through the 2025 season. We bring together various resources every week to create this cherished series for our audience.

Fresh readers ought to review the segment underneath to understand the purpose of the column and how to make the most out of this resource, whereas seasoned ones can move ahead to the instructions. We wish you great success with selecting your fantasy baseball starting pitchers as we all strive to determine the best choices for our teams. Always remember to concentrate on your own journey towards victory above all else!

Start/Sit Data Overview

Before the start of each week during the fantasy baseball season, we release the following chart. This chart includes potential starting pitchers for all games scheduled for the upcoming week along with their ratings on a scale from 0 to 100. Our aim is to provide guidance and instill faith (or doubt) in your choices regarding which pitchers to play or bench.

Please keep in mind that aside from the standard "Start" and "Sit" categories, we have also refined the previous "context-dependent" section into more specific classifications: "Lean Sit," "Lean Start," and genuine 50/50 "Coin Flip" choices. This adjustment reflects how various leagues might require distinct strategies, allowing players who fall into the ambiguous territory of start-sit decisions to still be considered viable options depending on one’s risk tolerance.

Additionally, we feature the pitchers most likely to begin their seasons with significant playing time or those who could soon return from the disabled list or be promoted. Keep in mind that circumstances can change rapidly, and we will provide updates promptly to keep you informed. Early in the season often involves constant changes due to emerging injuries and managers establishing consistent lineups, so make sure to visit regularly for the latest details!

In the "start" section, we have listed pitchers who should be started in all leagues. Conversely, the "sit" list consists of pitchers you would bench across all leagues.

The 40-60 spectrum indicates closeness, leaving the decision largely up to you. This choice should be influenced by factors such as your league’s rules, specific team requirements like wins or strikeouts, the depth of your league, and whether rotos or points systems are used for scoring various categories.

Here are your start and sit recommendations for Week 8 of the fantasy season, spanning from May 19 to May 25. Let’s get ready to go all out!

Week 8 Start/Sit Advice (May 19 - May 25)

Here are revised suggestions for starting or sitting players for this week’s MLB games. The table updates daily due to frequent changes in scheduled pitchers because of postponements, injuries, and so forth. You'll find a colored chart lower down on the page. Should you not be able to view the table underneath, Click here to view the start/sit recommendations on a different page. :

Starter/Bench Color-Encoded Matchup Schedule (May 19 - May 25)

The following grid displays the same information but with a color-coded format:

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