Second-Year Pitchers Poised for a Breakout rotoballer.com Sun 2/18/18 5:46 AM

This article references Adam Eaton, Alex Reyes, Dinelson Lamet, Ervin Santana, Jose Berrios, Lance Lynn, Lucas Giolito, Luis Castillo, Luis Severino, Luke Weaver, Mike Leake, Noah Syndergaard, Robbie Ray and more! The first year in the big leagues is full of ups and downs for most players, particularly pitchers. Adjusting to the best hitters in the world simply takes time, and many hurlers need multiple seasons to find their footing. Thus, identifying breakout candidates among second-year pitchers is no easy task, as the league has time to adjust to them just as much as they have time to adjust to the league. But doing so (or at least attempting to) is imperative for fantasy managers, especially dyna[...]Keep on reading: Second-Year Pitchers Poised for a Breakout

Dynasty National League Starting Pitchers - Top MLB Prospects for F... rotoballer.com Sun 1/14/18 2:00 AM

This article references Alex Reyes, Brandon Woodruff, Clayton Kershaw, Jack Flaherty, Julio Urias, Mike Leake, Mitchell White, Ronald Acuna, Tyler Mahle, Walker Buehler and more! Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects in dynasty leagues by position over the next several weeks. I've already covered catchers, first basemen, second basemen, third basemen, shortstops and both AL and NL outfielders. Today I'm bringing you my top 20 national league starting pitchers - dynasty prospect rankings for 2018 dynasty baseball leagues. In the second-to-last dynasty rankings, this list will be expanding to 20 names instead of the normal 10. Since there ar[...]Keep on reading: Dynasty National League Starting Pitchers - Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

Mike Leake Done For The Season rotoballer.com Tue 9/26/17 3:11 PM

Seattle Mariners pitcher Mike Leake will not make another start this year. Leake has been dealing with a minor lat issue for the past few weeks and the out-of-contention Mariners have no reason to push him. The 29-year-old right-hander made a great first impression with Seattle, posting a 2.53 ERA, [...]

Mike Leake Looking For Fourth Straight Strong Start rotoballer.com Tue 9/19/17 1:18 PM

Mike Leake will take the mound for the Mariners as they take on the Rangers Tuesday night, Leake has been an above average starter since joining Seattle via trade from the Cardinals and has put together three straight strong starts. Over his last 18 2/3 innings, Leake has struck out 17 hitters while[...]

Mike Leake Wins Third Straight For Mariners rotoballer.com Thu 9/14/17 12:53 PM

Mike Leake pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run baseball as the Mariners took down the Rangers 8-1. The acquisition of Leake has been a plus thus far, as he has won all three of his starts since joining the team in a trade with the Cardinals. He has a 2.41 ERA with 17 strikeouts and only two walks over [...]

Mike Leake To Make Mariners Debut Friday rotoballer.com Fri 9/1/17 11:49 AM

Mike Leake will make his pitching debut against the A's Friday night in Seattle. Leake was acquired from the Cardinals to bolster a Seattle starting rotation that has been ravaged by injuries all season. The move can be interpreted as desperate by some, as Leake has posted an ugly 1-5 record with a [...]

Mariners Trade For Mike Leake rotoballer.com Wed 8/30/17 8:01 AM

The Seattle Mariners are acquiring starting pitcher Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on [...]

Rotation Spot Open In St. Louis After Mike Leake Trade rotoballer.com Wed 8/30/17 7:38 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Seattle Mariners completed a trade, according to sources, that would send starting pitcher Mike Leake to the Mariners. Leake has a no-trade clause, but the assumption is that he's waived it in order for the trade to process. [...]

Mike Leake "Very Likely" to Make His Scheduled Start on Saturday rotoballer.com Fri 8/25/17 9:22 AM

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Mike Leake is "very likely" to take his turn in the rotation on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Officially, the Cardinals have "TBA" listed as their starter, which led to a bit of buzz about the team possibly calling up top pitching prospect Jack Flaherty. [...]

Mike Leake May Not Make His Next Start; Jack Flaherty "In Play" rotoballer.com Thu 8/24/17 8:24 AM

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Mike Leake may not make his next scheduled start on Saturday. The team has not yet come to a decision, but while they have been assured of Leake's health, his struggles may lead them to either skip his turn or potentially even remove him from the rotation. The Ca[...]