At the halfway point of the MLB season, fantasy managers need to identify value wherever they can find it. This can take the form of acquiring a player who might move to a better team before the trade deadline. It also may mean identifying "slow starters" who are likely to show their best stuff in the second half. However improvement manifests, those managers who find value can bolster their chances of making the playoffs significantly. Furthermore, most pitchers, save a few recent call-ups, ...

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller's Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Chris Sale, Jake Irvin, Chris Bassitt, and Kevin Gausman. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, and analyze them to determine how their future performance may change.Most fantasy managers are familiar with WHIP, as it is usually a pitching category in roto leagues and ...

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 13, July 1 - July 7. This week's article will focus on Jonathan India, CJ Abrams, Byron Buxton, Jarred Kelenic, Brandon Pfaadt, Lance Lynn, Kevin Gausman, and Gerrit Cole.Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-racking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy baseball. ...

It has been an odd year for some big names in the MLB. Some of the best players from 2023 have taken a significant step back in 2024. As the season rounds into June, falling back on the idea of "slow starters" becomes less and less reliable. Some of these underachievers will need to be cut or traded, while others are more likely to round into form.Fantasy baseball managers need to be assessing the predictive and peripheral statistics for these players. Identifying promising under-the-hood ...

At long last, MLB opening day is here, and that means it's time for fantasy baseball! Unfortunately, there are several key players dealing with bumps and bruises before the season even gets underway. We have the latest updates. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Eduardo Rodriguez, Kodai Senga, and more.This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as of March 28, 2024. Some players on this list impact fantasy baseball more than ...

The Blue Jay ace was a consensus top 5 pitcher entering the off-season but has seen his ADP drop since he was diagnosed with right arm fatigue earlier this off-season.However, the Blue Jay has begun to make significant progress in his recovery process and is making a case to return to the rotation much sooner than expected.The right-handed pitcher was dominant last season, where he posted a 3.16 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 185 innings, with 237 punchouts. Kevin Gausman Injury Update for ...

The MLB regular season has already begun, but the bulk of the fantasy baseball campaign is still ahead. In the heart of fantasy draft season, it's important to monitor the latest injury reports and updates around the league. We have you covered. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Kevin Gausman, Walker Buehler, Sonny Gray, Eduardo Rodriguez, Edward Cabrera, Braxton Garrett, and moreThis is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as of March 21, 2024. Some players on ...

Our three 2023 AL Cy Young finalists were Gerrit Cole of the Yankees, Kevin Gausman of the Blue Jays, and Sonny Gray of the Twins.In 2022, Justin Verlander returned from an entire missed season to claim the award, while Dylan Cease and Alek Manoah were the runners-up.In this article, I will break down the seasons of each finalist in the American League over the last two seasons using my FaBIO model. The goal here is to see if these awards finalists truly had elite seasons on the mound from a ...

CBS Sports' Frank Stampfl (@Roto_Frank) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss baseball players they are avoiding throughout the top 200 of fantasy drafts in 2024 along with recent injury news on Ronald Acuna Jr, Kevin Gausman, David Bednar, and Cedric Mullins.https://www.patreon.com/RotoSurgeonBe sure to also tune intoRotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET and Sundays from 3-5 PM.You can alsofind new weekly ...

When to select a starting pitcher can sometimes be the hardest part in fantasy baseball. However, getting at least one elite starter is almost key. Spencer Strider is the most valuable starting pitcher in fantasy drafts this year and should be the clear No. 1 pitcher off the board.Strider is currently the only pitcher going in the first round with an ADP of 8.9. After that, Gerrit Cole, Corbin Burnes, Zack Wheeler, and Kevin Gausman are the next pitchers to get selected. Cole is selected at the ...