Week 16 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers rotoballer.com Sun 7/22/18 6:08 PM
You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 16! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly.
Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 16, and our recommendations on whether to start or sit each pitcher. If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a j[...]
Daniel Poncedeleon, Austin Gomber To Start This Week rotoballer.com Sun 7/22/18 9:43 AM
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitchers Daniel Poncedeleon and Austin Gomber will start against the Reds on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Both pitchers will be making their first starts in the majors. Poncedeleon is a bit more attractive, as he's gone 9-3 with a 2.15 ERA, 1.24 [...]
Austin Gomber Optioned to Triple-A on Friday rotoballer.com Fri 7/6/18 6:42 PM
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Austin Gomber was sent down to Triple-A Memphis on Friday to make room for shortstop Paul DeJong coming off the disabled list. In 14 1/3 innings at the big league level, Gomber has posted a 3.77 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 10:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He's a decent prospect but needs to be in the starting rotation to have any kind of fantasy value.
Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 15 rotoballer.com Fri 7/6/18 3:30 AM
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we'll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 15.
One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many holds, their fantasy value is limited to how effective they are in their specific role. Long relievers are not a strong source of holds, they are often used in emergency or m[...]
Austin Gomber Called Up by the Cardinals rotoballer.com Mon 4/30/18 7:36 AM
The St. Louis Cardinals called up left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber on Sunday. Gomber struck out 16 in his most recent Triple-A Memphis start, but he'll work out of the bullpen for the big league club. His first appearance will be his major league debut, and while he has nice upside long term, he likely won't be pitching any significant innings for a while.