The first pitch of the regular season has yet to be thrown, and already many fantasy owners find themselves behind the proverbial eight-ball thanks to a siege of starting pitcher injuries.

Widely available two-start hurlers are in short supply, because of the scheduling quirks of this first week. But the waiver wire should still provide a number of fallback options for owners in need of a plug-and-play starter or injury replacement. Here are five low-ownership starting pitchers whose statistical profile and positive matchups make them intriguing fantasy streamers for Week 1.