Owners will want to tread carefully on Sunday, as there are a few surefire aces but some potential pitfalls in the middle tier.

German Marquez draws a SF club batting .190/.226/.313 in September.

Max Scherzer has logged a 20% hard-contact rate over his last 5 GS.

Five strong starts and several interesting judgment calls head an abbreviated Thursday slate.

DAILY MATCHUPS: Carlos Carrasco is lined up for a duel against Blake Snell.

Luis Castillo is a strong starting option for his home matchup versus the Dodgers.

Verlander and Kluber headline a top-tier that also includes Musgrove, Marquez, Newcomb, and Junis.

Mike Minor has been on a roll lately, and the matchups suggest he'll carry his success over throughout this week.

The September 9 slate is thin at the top, but owners who are looking for a Sunday streamer on their waiver wire will be able to find several quality options.

Max Scherzer owns a 31% SO rate against current CHC bats.

Blake Snell, Patrick Corbin, James Paxton, and Clayton Kershaw lead the first Friday in September.