Kenny G specifically highlighted fading Matthew Liberatore and the Cardinals bullpen in this matchup. Liberatore struggled significantly in his last start against the Pirates, giving up eight hits, five earned runs, and now owns a 5.84 ERA this year. Kenny emphasized distrust in the Cardinals bullpen, which ranks in the bottom six with a concerning 4.58 ERA. Though the Cardinals offense has good early-season metrics, recent form (scoring 1, 2, 1, and 5 runs in their last four games) is worrying. Kenny strongly considers betting against the Cardinals, especially given Liberatore's poor recent outing and bullpen shortcomings.

Mike Maher highlighted Matthew Liberatore as a strong two-start pitching streamer due to his SP/RP dual eligibility, which provides additional value in points leagues. Liberatore faces favorable matchups at the Pirates, who have struggled offensively, and then home against the Phillies. Maher noted Liberatore's eligibility allows him to fill a relief pitcher slot while starting, giving owners a valuable cheat code to gain extra points. Ryan Wormeli cautiously agreed with this take but expressed mild concern about the Phillies matchup.