Free-agent starting pitcher Ivan Nova is signing a deal with the Colorado Rockies on Monday, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Nova did not look great in four starts with the Tigers in 2020, going 1-1 with an 8.53 ERA and 10.2 percent strikeout rate. He didn't look any better in spring training this year, where he posted a 7.30 ERA with a 10.3 percent strikeout rate in 12 1/3 innings with the Phillies. In all likelihood, Nova won't have any fantasy value this year, but he has managed to ...

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ivan Nova allowed five runs while only recording one out in his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday. Nova allowed a home run on his first pitch of the game and things went downhill from there as the veteran couldn't escape the first inning. The Phillies inked Nova to a minor league deal in January and he'll compete with Vince Velasquez, Matt Moore, and Chase Anderson for a spot in the rotation. Nova posted a SIERA over five in his last full season and has...

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Ivan Nova has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to right triceps tendinitis, thereby freeing up a spot in the clubs starting rotation. Nova has been hit hard across his first four starts of 2020, amassing an 8.48 ERA and 1.63 WHIP. He has held very little fantasy intrigue, but his absence creates a ton; with a Pipeline chock full of talented and exciting arms, the Tigers are running out of reasons to not call up at least one of their top prospects. ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Ivan Nova lasted 5 2/3 innings on Tuesday versus the Royals. Nova allowed six hits, three runs, zero walks and struck out six on the evening. Nova has had a solid second half, but doesnt hold much value outside of AL-only leagues. Nova will face the Mariners on Sunday.

Prepare yourself for a rookie heavy column this week, as three of the five starters listed here still have rookie eligibility.But first a quick recap. I managed to have the absolute worst luck in Week 20, as every single pitcher in that column had their starts moved around and as a result had only one start in that week. That being said, Ivan Nova was the clear frontrunner from the bunch after tossing a complete-game shutout against the Astros. As for Week 21, Dakota Hudson is out in front now ...

BALLER MOVE:Add in 12+ Team LeaguesOWNED IN: 22% of leaguesANALYSIS:Following an unsightly 8.42 ERA, 1.75 WHIP showing for the month of April, there wasn't really any place to go for Ivan Nova but up. That is exactly where he headed too, and his performance on the mound for the Chicago White Sox got progressively better with each passing month until the process has culminated with a fantastic 0.49 ERA and 0.70 WHIP over his last five starts (37.0 IP). Over that span of time, while he has only ...

Chicago White Sox starter Ivan Nova got a complete-game win versus the Houston Astros in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. He let up just four hits and one unearned run as the White Sox won 4-1. In his last five starts, Nova has four wins and only two earned runs. While his hot streak is alive, Nova is a good candidate for a spot start, although be wary once it ends, as he still sports a 4.51 ERA on the season.

The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year.RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings don't stop mattering once your draft is over.Starting pitchers have been the bane of f[...]

We're halfway there in the baseball season, but hopefully your fantasy team is living on more than a prayer. (By Jove, that's terrible. Apologies.)Unless it's a points league, categories are starting to take more precedence at this point. Every hitter on this week's Cut List comes with a list of categories in which a need indicates greater or lesser use for the player to be on your team.Stats are through Friday, June 28. [...]

BALLER MOVE:Add in 14+ Team LeaguesOWNED IN: 14% of leaguesANALYSIS:The line has not read particularly pretty on Adrian Sampson. The 27-year old alumni of Bellevue Community College has produced an overall mediocre body of work through 75.2 IP out of the Rangers rotation and bullpen, throwing for a 4.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 7.4 K/9. His forgettable figures are mostly due to a rough showing through 24.0 IP (five games, two starts) in the month of May when he put up a paltry 5.63 ERA, 1.67 [...]