Fantasy CPR » Starting Pitchers http://fantasycpr.com A Fantasy Sports blog for news, rumors, and updates on all Fantasy Sports Mon, 20 May 2013 17:40:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Pitching Pickups, 5/21/13 http://fantasycpr.com/2013/05/20/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-pitching-pickups-52113/ http://fantasycpr.com/2013/05/20/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-pitching-pickups-52113/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:40:06 +0000 Zachary Thompson http://fantasycpr.com/?p=12205 Hopefully, your fantasy baseball week gets off to a great start on Monday. If your pitchers struggle though, the good news is there’s plenty of time to recover this week and some nice options on the waiver wire for Tuesday to help you bounce back. Here’s my top options available in more than 50% of [...]

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Tuesday’s Fantasy Baseball starting pitching options from the waiver wire are a little thin, but the top option is Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez who here throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Hopefully, your fantasy baseball week gets off to a great start on Monday. If your pitchers struggle though, the good news is there’s plenty of time to recover this week and some nice options on the waiver wire for Tuesday to help you bounce back. Here’s my top options available in more than 50% of ESPN leagues scheduled to get the ball on Tuesday:

Possible Pickups

Wandy Rodriguez-Pittsburgh Pirates: (47.1% owned in ESPN leagues) Wandy just fits under our 50% threshold. and is coming off back-to-back good outings as he and the Bucs host the Cubs Tuesday night. In only one of his eight starts did he allow more than three runs and is coming off two starts where he allowed a total of two runs in 13 innings. In his earlier outing this season against Chicago, Rodriguez threw 6 2/3 scoreless, two-hit innings. He’ll be opposed this time by Matt Garza making his first start back from the DL. Garza is a wildcard, so don’t count on a win, but Wandy’s still the top pickup for Tuesday’s starts from those available in most leagues.

May 11, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jerome Williams (57) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports

Jerome Williams-Los Angeles Angels: (2.3%) Williams has put together a pair of back-to-back quality starts allowing a total of four runs in 12 2/3 innings on 12 hits and striking out six. He and the Angels host Seattle Tuesday night as they face Aaron Harang who comes 1-4 with an ERA over seven. Williams should be in line for a W if he can put together a third solid start in a row.

Bud Norris-Houston Astros: (4.4%) Norris got shelled by the Tigers in Detroit his last time out allowing seven runs in five innings, but before that had been dealing for four straight allowing three runs or less. He’s 4-4 overall  on the season with a 4.32 ERA. He and the Astros host the Royals Tuesday at Minute Maid Park where he’s 3-1 with a 2.30 ERA on the season. He’s risky since he does take a beating at times, but has also paid off in good matchups like this one before.

Ramon Ortiz-Toronto Blue Jays: (0.0%) The veteran journeyman is a longshot (meaning he’s owned in under 1.0% and won’t count for my stats), but Ortiz has been solid in his two starts. He’s allowed a run in each going 1-1 with 10 hits allowed in 12 innings. He only has two strikeouts in his two starts but has earned  a third Tuesday against the Rays at Rogers Centre. He’s only a deep league or desperate add if you need innings and possibly a win.

Past Performance

Here’s my results for the last week:

]]> http://fantasycpr.com/2013/05/20/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-pitching-pickups-52113/feed/ 0 Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Pitching Pickups, 5/20/13 http://fantasycpr.com/2013/05/19/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-pitching-pickups-52013/ http://fantasycpr.com/2013/05/19/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-pitching-pickups-52013/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 18:27:17 +0000 Zachary Thompson http://fantasycpr.com/?p=12191 Monday starts a brand new week for Fantasy Baseball players which means your starting rotation hasn’t even hurt your team this week. If you still want to give it some reinforcing and possibly grab some two-start options for the week, here’s our waiver wire pitching pickups for Monday. All pitchers listed are available in at [...]

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran is one of four decent options if you are looking for help on the Waiver Wire for starting pitching in fantasy baseball. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Monday starts a brand new week for Fantasy Baseball players which means your starting rotation hasn’t even hurt your team this week. If you still want to give it some reinforcing and possibly grab some two-start options for the week, here’s our waiver wire pitching pickups for Monday. All pitchers listed are available in at least half of ESPN leagues and make good options for their starts on Monday:

Possible Pickups

Julio Teheran-Atlanta Braves: (9.0%) Teheran starts at home against the Twins as Atlanta opens their three game set against Kevin Correia and Minnesota. Teheran has been solid over his last four starts getting into the sixth in each while allowing three earned runs or fewer. All three of his decisions have come during that span and he comes into this start 2-1. He gives up hits but has been able to limit damage against good teams like Arizona and San Francisco so facing the Twins should mean a solid outing for Teheran.

May 14, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cleveland Indians pitcher Scott Kazmir (26) delivers to the plate during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Scott Kazmir-Cleveland Indians: (15.8%) Kazmir struggled his last time out against the Phillies allowing four runs and a pair of home runs in five innings falling to 2-2. Before that start he had a pair of encouraging outings at home where he takes the ball on Monday. He’ll be opposed by Hisashi Iwakuma for the Mariners who is having a great year, and I expect this to be a low-scoring game. A win may be too much to ask, but Kazmir is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 12 innings at Progressive Field making him an option as he starts there Monday

Josh Lindblom-Texas Rangers: (0.0%) Lindblom gets his first MLB start for the Rangers after relieving for the Phillies and Dodgers with fairly solid numbers. He has been pitching well at Triple-A with a 2.23 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 4-0 record in his seven starts for Round Rock. He gets the start tonight for Alexi Ogando against the visiting A’s and Bartolo Colon.

 

May 12, 2013; Boston, MA USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chad Jenkins (64) pitches during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Chad Jenkins-Toronto Blue Jays: (0.0%) Jenkins is a long-shot pick for Monday meaning he’s owned in less than 1% of leagues and doesn’t count for my stats at the bottom of the page. He looked good in his first start of the year against the Red Sox holding them to two runs on five hits in the game that Ryan Dempster imploded for Boston giving him his first win of the season. Monday Jenkins matches up with Joke Odorizzi a recent call-up of the Rays. He’s high risk to be sure, but Jenkins is a decent play since I think the Jays win the game and he can build on last week’s successful start to the season.

Past Performance

Here’s the results of my picks for the last week:

 

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