Nova allowed one run on four hits and no walks. He struck out four and improved his record to a perfect 5-0 since joining Pittsburgh. Even more impressive, Nova lowered his ERA with the Pirates to 2.29. Fantasy owners need to have the right-hander in their starting lineups down the stretch, as he se[...]

Nova went six innings Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and walk. He struck out six and took a no-decision. Since joining Pittsburgh, Nova has posted a 2.89 ERA and a 0.99 [...]

Nova needed only 76 pitches to pitch seven innings Saturday. The right-hander allowed three earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out five. Acquired from the Yankees at the trade deadline, Nova has a chance to make a splash in the NL. Fantasy owners should track Nova’s next start and[...]

Nova has had a topsy-turvy season in 2016. He earned his eighth win of the season on Saturday, but is carrying a 4.83 ERA and has only managed 80 strikeouts through 104.1 innings pitched. Nova was a hot commodity only a few seasons ago. Since then he has struggled to put together a solid season, rea[...]

Mere hours before MLB’s non-waiver trade deadline, Pittsburgh acquired Nova from the Yankees for two players to be named later. The Pirates later sent Liriano to the Blue Jays for Drew Hutchison. Nova figures to join the starting rotation and is a candidate for a career revival under pitching coac[...]

Ivan Nova takes his 4.90 ERA and 1.36 WHIP to Pittsburgh after the Yankees dealt him at the deadline. Nova isn't a reliable fantasy option, but his value could see a bit of a boost in the NL, depending on how the Pirates decide to use him.

After posting back-to-back one-run games, the Ivan Nova we all know and love returned to form on Friday against Tampa Bay. Nova went 4.1 innings, giving up six hits, three walks and five runs. Nova has a 4.90 ERA and 1.36 [...]

Ivan Nova shut down the vaunted Baltimore offence, pitching six innings of one-run ball. He gave up four hits, three walks and four strikeouts. Nova lowered his ERA to 4.92 and he doesn't need to be owned, streamed or started in DFS.

Ivan Nova was not great again, but his offense came to his aid to get him the win despite allowing four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. Nova allowed five hits and struck out six, and two of the runs he allowed were solo home runs. His HR/9 of 1.7 continues to be above career norms and he has a 6-5 rec[...]

Ivan Nova pitched just five innings on Monday against the Rangers, giving up six hits, three walks and four earned runs. This marks the third straight game in which Nova has failed to go past five innings. Nova has allowed four or more earned runs in six of his last seven starts, and shouldn't be ow[...]