Todd Zola highlights favorable hitting conditions in Sacramento as the Mets face right-handed pitcher Mitch Spence of the Oakland Athletics. Zola recommends stacking left-handed outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Jesse Winker in fantasy lineups, specifically pointing out their advantageous positions given Spence's vulnerabilities coupled with warm temperatures conducive to offensive output.

Todd Zola recommends targeting Houston Astros right-handed hitters Jeremy Pena and Brendan Rodgers as prime streaming options against left-handed pitcher Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Angels. Zola emphasizes that although temperature isn't an issue in Houston's indoor ballpark, the platoon advantage significantly favors these Astros batters, making them ideal fantasy streamers in this specific matchup.

Todd Zola advocates streaming Andrew Heaney as a fantasy starting pitcher this Saturday, citing a great matchup against a struggling Cincinnati Reds lineup. Despite typically avoiding streaming pitchers in Cincinnati's hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park, Zola emphasizes that the Reds offense has struggled to ignite early in the season, sporting the seventh-highest strikeout rate in MLB. Heaney is coming off an impressive start versus the New York Yankees, where he racked up 10 strikeouts in seven innings. Zola sees strong strikeout potential again versus a Reds offense that has been prone to swings-and-misses.

Todd Zola recommends Richard Fitts as a pitcher to stream in fantasy leagues for his favorable matchup against the Chicago White Sox. Fitts has started strong, delivering quality outings in his first two appearances of the season. Although he struck out just eight hitters over 12 innings, Zola highlights the White Sox beatable offense as reason for optimism. Due to Chicago's slow-starting offense, Zola projects another solid outing for Fitts, making him a savvy waiver wire pickup and a valuable streamer for Saturday's slate.

Todd Zola identified Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle as a prime fantasy hitter on Thursday's short six-game slate. Due to both starting pitchers in the Rockies-Brewers game being ranked lowest in the daily pitcher rankings, exposure to Colorado bats is especially desirable. With an extremely hitter-friendly Coors Field matchup in Doyle's favor, Zola labeled him a no-brainer choice, making him valuable for fantasy lineups or DFS rosters considering today's pitcher vulnerabilities.

Todd Zola recommended Angels right-hander Jose Soriano as a streaming option thanks to his early-season strikeout upside (14 strikeouts over his first 12 1/3 innings). While acknowledging the Rays lineup's low strikeout tendency, Zola highlighted their struggle generating runs, ranking bottom-third in the league in scoring. Despite the Rays' propensity to make contact, the limited offensive firepower makes Soriano a viable option, especially if searching for strikeouts and low run prevention in fantasy starts this week.

Todd Zola cautioned against rostering Bryce Harper in DFS contests on Thursday due to an unfavorable matchup versus dominant left-handed pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach of the Braves. Zola noted Harper specifically as part of a tough lefty-on-lefty matchup against Schwellenbach, who rates as one of the top pitching options on the day's slate. Zola acknowledged that benching elite hitters like Harper in season-long formats might be difficult, but emphasized the logic in fading Harper in DFS cash games given the challenges presented by a skilled opposing lefty starter.

Todd Zola highlighted Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams as a strong streaming option against the White Sox. Although Williams has yet to fully breakout as was hinted by his impressive spring (21 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings), this home matchup presents an ideal scenario. Zola pointed out favorable pitching conditions, with temperatures forecasted to be in the 40s, potentially disrupting hitters' timing and effectiveness. Despite early-season struggles, Williams' considerable strikeout upside combined with chilly weather conditions make him an appealing option to deploy as a streaming starter.

Todd Zola recommended avoiding veteran Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt in his road start against Boston. Bassitt, who is just over 50% rostered, faces the challenge of navigating Fenway Park, which although underrated in reputation, significantly boosts scoring for opposing hitters. Zola emphasized that Fenway currently ranks second behind only Coors Field in embellishing run production and suggested Bassitt could struggle in this environment, making him a risky play for fantasy and DFS players this week.