Taj Bradley Leads 3 Tuesday Pitchers Who Could Provide Strong Streaming Options In Fantasy Baseball (May 5, 2026)

If you’re looking for pitching help ahead of Tuesday’s 14-game slate in fantasy baseball following the postponement of the game between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, here are three arms you should aim to stream in case you need help with your rotation, regardless of whether you’re playing in DFS contests or a season-long fantasy format.

Why You Should Start Taj Bradley Against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday

Even though Bradley’s last start was wasted since it ended up in a no-decision, it still offered a glimpse of a bounce-back for him. He tossed 7.0 innings of two-run ball with seven strikeouts against the Seattle Mariners, and overall, Bradley has been very productive in 2026, surpassing even the most optimistic projections for what he could do.

He has a 2.85 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, and a 44:15 K:BB through 41 innings. While there should be some worrying signs, mainly in terms of sustainability as well as elevated walk (3.3) and HR (1.1) rates on a per-nine basis, Bradley continues to deliver each time he steps on the mound.

He has a favorable matchup on Tuesday since the Washington Nationals have struck out the eighth-most times as a team this season, so if you still have the chance to start Bradley as a streaming option or in a DFS contest, take advantage of the opportunity.

Why Luis Severino Could Be a Strong Streaming Option Across All Fantasy Formats

Would it be fair to say Severino is beginning to turn things around following a slow start to the season? The veteran allowed at least four earned runs in three of his first four starts in April after lasting just five frames on Opening Day, but he’s been pitching better of late.

Two starts aren’t enough to make a proper judgment call, but the progress is undeniable. Severino has allowed just two runs over his last 13.2 innings, winning each of his last two starts and lowering his season-long ERA to 4.46. It’s still high, but he’s clearly moving in the right direction.

The veteran hurler has a 1.43 WHIP and 40:23 K:BB through 38.1 innings over seven starts in 2026, and a road matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies looks promising on paper. The Phillies have the third-worst collective OPS in the majors entering Tuesday’s slate (.667) while scoring the fourth-fewest runs (132).

Why You Could Take a Flier on Jameson Taillon Against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday

Taillon isn’t more than a capable innings-eater at this point in his career, but there will be times in which he’ll have a favorable matchup: It could be against a favorable opponent or in favorable pitching conditions. And sometimes you get the two scenarios combined, as in Tuesday’s slate.

The veteran, who owns a 4.41 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 31:13 K:BB across 34.2 innings in 2026, faces a Cincinnati Reds lineup that has scored the seventh-fewest runs in baseball this season and that owns a .691 OPS, the seventh-worst mark in the majors.

As if that wasn’t enough, the Reds also own a .644 OPS on the road, which ranks as the seventh-worst in MLB. Start Taillon with confidence, as this looks like a matchup in which he can deliver solid results as a streaming alternative.

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