Jake Arrieta, Masahiro Tanaka, and Jose Fernandez headline the "Wildcard" group today, and James Paxton makes his way into the "Strong Start" category.

Chris Sale and Johnny Cueto have the top Matchups Ratings today.

Jimmy Nelson's home start against the Mets draws a respectable Matchup Score, and respectable scores are the best we can find in Thursday's weak pitching slate.

DEUCES WILD: Drew Pomeranz owns a 2.22 ERA on the season, and those are run totals with which his Wednesday foe, the Braves, are all too familiar.

Kyle Hendricks is quietly putting together a fine campaign. He will take on the Phillies on Tuesday.

Fulmer and Happ lead the charge for Monday's SP.

RULE OF THIRDS: Jose Quintana has been consistent and proficient in logging a 2.13 ERA, 4.8 Cmd through the first third of the 2016 season.

A couple of surprising names make the "Strong Start" category, while Stephen Strasburg, Rich Hill, and Steven Wright headline the "Wildcard" group.

Chris Tillman and David Price are Strong Starts on Friday, along with some possibly under the radar pitchers in Drew Pomeranz and Vincent Velasquez.

Zack Greinke, Madison Bumgarner, and Kyle Hendricks are the day's top hurlers, but the return of Carlos Carrasco may be the day's biggest news.

Yankee right-hander has superb numbers against Blue Jays.