April 6 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Streamers: Drew Rasmussen, Jordan Hicks, Grant Holmes, Kumar Rocker, Jackson Jobe and More

It's a good day for pitching streamers today. That's not always the case, so enjoy the opportunity while we have it. That's the same as life, isn't it?

You don't always want to eat, but when there's good food around, it's hard to turn it down because you know what it's like to not have quality food. You might not be thirsty, but when it's 100 degrees out, water is the life force. You might not need a streamer today, but when a good pitcher is facing the Mariners, it's hard to turn down the available fantasy value.

Let's look at seven starting pitchers in action on Sunday who are widely available in fantasy leagues and have good matchups. Most stats are from MLB.com, as are the probable pitchers.

Jordan Hicks, San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners

Hicks made the conversion from reliever to starter last season. He fell to a below-average strikeout rate (not a surprise) and still walked too many hitters, but Hicks was close to a league-average starter who made short starts. His first outing this season was a good one: six innings, one hit, two walks, six strikeouts, no runs allowed.

And now he has a high-ceiling matchup against the Mariners, one of the worst offensive teams in the league. They hit for good power last season but also struck out more than any other team. Seattle is one of the main teams I'm targeting every day.

Hicks is a mid- to high-level streamer here. He has good strikeout work in his past, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him stay below average now that he's working longer outings. He's a fine pitcher in this role, and the matchup gives him an extra positive in his favor.

Grant Holmes, Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins

Holmes made his debut last season, accumulating 68.1 innings in seven starts and 19 relief appearances. He was better than average with both strikeouts and walks, doing enough then and during the spring to get himself a spot in the rotation to start the season. Holmes did throw a perfect inning of relief on Opening Day, but his start on Monday against the Dodgers didn't go well: four innings, four hits, four walks, four runs allowed, and three strikeouts.

It's hard to measure the actual degree to which Miami is an easier matchup than the Dodgers. The numbers are one thing, but just the mental factor of facing star after star with LA is nonexistent with the Marlins; they don't even have one star to worry about. Holmes is set up for a better outing this time around.

Holmes is a mid-level streamer. He strikes out enough guys to set a nice floor most days, and the matchup gives him the chance at better bulk innings.

Jackson Jobe, Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox

I was too bullish on Jobe in his first start. I even wrote that I was trying to temper my expectations but was also letting them run a little wild. Then Jobe went out against the Mariners (who I've already lambasted) and gave up four runs in three innings, with four walks, two home runs, and three strikeouts. That was his first big-league start.

The White Sox are another great team to target. They've been a little better to start 2025, but Chicago can't be counted on to excel offensively. The Tigers won on both Friday and Saturday; they are looking for the sweep here with one of their top prospects on the mound.

I will temper expectations once again: Jobe is just a mid-level streamer. He was a high-level strikeout guy in the minor leagues, and he has an upward trajectory, especially against the worst teams in baseball.

Luis L. Ortiz, Cleveland Guardians @ Los Angeles Angels

The Angels did some work this offseason to raise their level of play, but a lot of that came on the pitching side. They did trade for Jorge Soler, a guy with major power. Soler is only an OK hitter, though, and there are still multiple holes in the lineup that won't be filled unless young guys make major strides or new players are brought in.

Ortiz has been inconsistent while working as both a starter and reliever for the Pirates. He joined Cleveland this offseason, and I'm willing to watch and see if they can work a little of that magic that they use to make useful pitchers out of guys who have struggled elsewhere. Ortiz has been worse than average with both walks and strikeouts and his career.

Ortiz is a low-level streamer. There's a chance he will improve, and the matchup is good, but there are enough other options to skip Ortiz in this one.

Drew Rasmussen, Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers

Kumar Rocker, Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Two guys here facing off that are conveniently in alphabetical order, both Rasmussen and Rocker pitch for teams that were strong offensively just a few years ago but performed poorly in 2024 and haven't excelled in 2025.

Rasmussen has been better than average with both walks and strikeouts, but injuries have limited his on-field impact, particularly the past two seasons. Rasmussen had a strong first start, throwing five scoreless innings with just two hits allowed, four strikeouts, and no walks. He could become a fantasy regular and is worth grabbing if you're short on pitching.

Rocker has had a bit of a circuitous path from top college pitcher to the big leagues, but here he is, still with hope that he can develop into something of a front-line starter. He was OK in three short starts at the end of last season, but he started off 2025 on a rough note: three innings, seven hits, six runs, two homers, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Rasmussen is a high-level streamer, and Rocker is a mid-level streamer. The former has shown he can do it at the big-league level and might be on the way to sustained success. Rocker has the ceiling, but he's not there yet, and there's a low floor to go with his high ceiling.

Will Warren, New York Yankees @ Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates just seem like the type of team to target with opposing pitchers. They're a small-market team that's often near the bottom of the league, even while playing in one of the weaker divisions the past few decades. With a good, young pitching staff, Pittsburgh has a chance to make some waves, but they are relying on a poor collection of offensive talent.

Warren did good strikeout work in the minors and carried that over in 22.2 innings last season with the Yankees, but that was about all he did well in the big leagues. Warren gave up 26 earned runs in that time while allowing 33 hits and walking 10 batters. In his first start this year, he gave up two runs in five innings with four strikeouts and four walks.

Warren is a low- to mid-level streamer in this one. His K rate is good enough to portend some success, but his control hasn't been there, and he hasn't been great at preventing runs. Despite the good matchup, I'd rather skip Warren in this one with better options available.

Sunday's Streamer Rankings

1. Drew Rasmussen, TB
2. Jordan Hicks, SF
3. Grant Holmes, ATL
4. Kumar Rocker, TEX
5. Jackson Jobe, DET
6. Will Warren, NYY
7. Luis L. Ortiz, CLE