DAILY MATCHUPS: Wilson faces the M's

As a way to preview the day's games, the 2014 Daily Matchups column seeks to highlight the outliers or notable matchups on BaseballHQ.com's Starting Pitcher Report (also available as an 8-day scan). For more information on how to leverage the report, see our research article from 2012.

 

Today's schedule overview: Only nine games on the slate today, with just the Dodgers and Padres playing in the afternoon. It is Opening Day for the Yankees and Astros, as they will take on each other in Houston. The one interleague game takes place in Texas, where the Rangers host the Phillies. 

 

Best SP choices

  • C.J. Wilson (LHP, LAA) receives top billing as the top choice starting pitcher today in his home start versus Seattle. Last season, he...

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