Jacob Lopez and Andrew Painter provide pitching depth for fantasy owners

Pitchers Jacob Lopez and Andrew Painter continue to emerge as primary targets for fantasy rosters heading into the playoffs. Lopez maintains a 2.51 ERA across nine starts, recording 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings through a deceptive cross-body delivery. Andrew Painter transitioned from early-season struggles to post a 3.14 ERA with 32 strikeouts over his last 34.1 innings. Painter recently improved his fastball mechanics, contributing to seven shutout innings against the Diamondbacks in his latest appearance. While both players carry injury histories, their current performance metrics suggest sustained production for the remainder of the season.

• 2:11 PMCBS Sports — Three up, three down: Jacob Lopez and Andrew Painter emerge as must-add pitchers for the Fantasy stretch run