Many starting pitching early draft picks have found their way to the DL lately. Jon Lester strained a lat and may be out a month and joins an already depleted Red Sox staff. Josh Beckett was reported to have a hyperextended knee Friday night, while Clay Bucholtz continues to battle back problems. Josh Johnson, Roy Oswalt, Jonathan Sanchez, Eric Bedard and John Danks are other notable starters who find themselves on the DL as we go into the All Star break. Here are a couple of pitchers who may be available in your league to consider utilizing while your guys are getting healthy.
These aren't the guys you can plug in your lineup and leave with no regard to their matchup but you should be able to get some help by streaming from a list of pitchers based on their matchup.
Despite his inconsistency, Wandy Rodriguez can be a good source for strikeouts. He is slated to start against the Marlins Sunday and pitched well against them in April. Colby Lewis has pitched into the eight twice this season against the A's. He faces off against Oakland in a favorable matchup on Saturday. Indians hurler Justin Masterson has found his way again or late notching two wins in his last two starts by pitching eight innings against both the Reds and Yankees. He won't help you much with strikeouts, but his strong ERA and WHIP could certainly help you out. The Mets are a couple of games over .500 due largely to the performance of Dillon Gee and Jonathan Niese. Both are borderline talent for your fantasy squad. Niese has been the better option of late. He has logged four wins while registering a K/IP in the last month.
Keep an eye on these guys and others who you can plug in for a spot start and keep pace in your fantasy league standings while you battle through the injury bug.
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
First Half Suprises-Fantasy Baseball Pitchers
Here is a look at the first half fantasy baseball hurlers who have made their way from the waiver wire to the top of fantasy rotations.
Starting Pitchers-Phil Humber has logged eight wins for a disappointing White Sox team. Before a bad outing last night Humber had pitched six innings or more in his previous twelve starts. He is not much of a strikeout artist but he is carrying a mid-two ERA and a sub one WHIP. Keep a close eye on him and how he performs as he begins facing teams multiple times. Expecting a similar second half is probably too ambitious but he has proven himself as a reliable fantasy starter.
He may only be twenty-two years old, but Michael Pineda has been a fantasy stud in the first half. He has earned eight wins, posting a 2.58ERA and 1.01 WHIP, with nearly a K/IP. Pineda may have been under the radar, but his talent is undeniable and looks to have the stuff of a top of the line starter for years to come.
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When the Giants needed a starter to fill in for Barry Zito Ryan Vogelsong stepped right in and has been phenomenal in the first half. He earned a trip to All-Star game by posting an incredibly strong 2.13 ERA. Vogelsong is not your typical rookie making his way through the league for the first time. He appears to have reinvented himself this year and should continue to see success the rest of the season.
Relief Pitchers-The Pirates have been the feel good story of the first half and Joel Hanrahan closing games out is a huge part of that. Hanrahan is second in the league in saves and his ERA and WHIP are an unbelievable 1.37 and .94 respectively.
Jordan Walden has been able to register more than a K/IP while saving nineteen games for the Angels. His ERA is below three and he has a solid 1.23 WHIP.
Taking a look at the contributors that are out there to be found on the waiver wire is evidence that if you stay on top of your league you will be able to grab some key players to carry your team through the second half.
Starting Pitchers-Phil Humber has logged eight wins for a disappointing White Sox team. Before a bad outing last night Humber had pitched six innings or more in his previous twelve starts. He is not much of a strikeout artist but he is carrying a mid-two ERA and a sub one WHIP. Keep a close eye on him and how he performs as he begins facing teams multiple times. Expecting a similar second half is probably too ambitious but he has proven himself as a reliable fantasy starter.
He may only be twenty-two years old, but Michael Pineda has been a fantasy stud in the first half. He has earned eight wins, posting a 2.58ERA and 1.01 WHIP, with nearly a K/IP. Pineda may have been under the radar, but his talent is undeniable and looks to have the stuff of a top of the line starter for years to come.
When the Giants needed a starter to fill in for Barry Zito Ryan Vogelsong stepped right in and has been phenomenal in the first half. He earned a trip to All-Star game by posting an incredibly strong 2.13 ERA. Vogelsong is not your typical rookie making his way through the league for the first time. He appears to have reinvented himself this year and should continue to see success the rest of the season.
Relief Pitchers-The Pirates have been the feel good story of the first half and Joel Hanrahan closing games out is a huge part of that. Hanrahan is second in the league in saves and his ERA and WHIP are an unbelievable 1.37 and .94 respectively.
Jordan Walden has been able to register more than a K/IP while saving nineteen games for the Angels. His ERA is below three and he has a solid 1.23 WHIP.
Taking a look at the contributors that are out there to be found on the waiver wire is evidence that if you stay on top of your league you will be able to grab some key players to carry your team through the second half.
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