Most fantasy owners are searching for the latest toy from the minor leagues on their waiver wires, but sometimes it's better to invest in a player with a more extensive track record. For example, fantasy baseball experts have been touting Kyle Gibson's potential for years, and he appears to have finally figured something out in his age-30 season. Likewise, Eduardo Escobar has gone from a draft day afterthought (ADP of 413.2 per FantasyPros) to a player owned in the vast majority of formats. S[...]

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson turned in another strong performance on Saturday. Gibson held the Los Angeles Angels to two runs over seven innings of work, striking out five and walking two but he took the loss as his offense only gave him one run of support. Gibson now has a 1-4 record, 3.45 ERA, 1.19 [...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson has allowed two runs or fewer in three of his last five starts, registering seven scoreless innings against the Royals on May 29. For the season, Gibson has 73 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings, posting a solid 3.54 ERA and allowing just 53 hits. While Gibson's numbers are very solid, he is only 1-3 this season, not winning since March 31. He has a solid 47.8% ground ball rate[...]

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson turned in another solid outing on Sunday, holding the Cleveland Indians to two runs over 5 2/3 innings of work. Gibson walked two and struck out seven in the no-decision. Gibson is putting together a true breakout season in 2018, posting a 1-3 record, 3.54 ERA, and 73 strikeouts in 12 starts. [...]

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson turned in an excellent start against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Gibson pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out eight and walking just one, but had to settle for a no-decision in a game that needed 14 innings to decide. It has been an excellent season for Gibson, who has pitched to a 3.57 ERA and is striking out a career-high 9.43 batters per nine innings. He only has a 1-3 record, which has suppressed his fantasy value, but he should be owne[...]

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson turned in a quality start against the Detroit Tigers on [...]

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson notched a quality start against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Gibson spun six innings of two-run ball, striking out six while walking four. Gibson had to settle for a no-decision as his team needed 12 innings to down the Angels. Gibson is pitching well this season, posting a 1-1 record, 3.43 ERA, and 50 strikeouts over eight starts. Gibson has several poor seasons on his big league resume, but he has pitched much better over the past two seasons, wh[...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson is a former first round pick that appears to have rounded into form in his sixth full MLB season. He is just 1-1 in seven starts, but has a very acceptable 3.49 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 38 2/3 innings. Gibson opened with a six inning no-hitter on the road against the Orioles on March 30 and has allowed five hits or less on the road against the Rays (April 21) and Yankees (April [...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: "Is Kyle Gibson good now?" It's the question gripping the nation...and by "nation" I of course mean "a small portion of the already niche population that is fantasy baseball owners." With another quality start on Sunday in Chicago, Gibson now has a 3.49 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 44 strikeouts in 38.2 innings this year. This continues the trend from the second half of 2017. Dating back to July 22 of last season, Gibson i[...]

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Dan Vogelbach is back in the lineup Thursday, per MLB.com. Vogelbach got the start on Wednesday and went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Vogelbach is deployed primarily against right-handers and is seeing extra playing time due to the injury to Nelson Cruz. Vogelbach will face another right-hander in the Twins' Kyle Gibson on Thursday in what could be a frigid matchup. Temperatures in Minnesota are forecast for the mid-30s at game time.