Free agent pitcher Steven Wright agreed to a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Wright has missed time over the last three years due to suspensions for domestic violence and PED use, before being knocked out of the 2020 season following Tommy John surgery. Wright is known for his knuckleball, and he would likely be used in relief if he is called up to Pittsburgh. He might have some value in deeper SV/HLD leagues if he reaches the ...

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (suspension) is expected to join the team's bullpen on Tuesday. Wright recently finished serving an 80-game suspension for PED usage. Wright pitched very well during his minor league rehab appearances. The team may ease him back into action, but Wright could end up playing a big role in the Boston bullpen.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee), who was suspended 80 games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs in spring training, is eligible to start a minor league rehab assignment on June 10, 15 days before the team can activate him onto the 25-man roster. The knuckleballer has already thrown a pair of two-inning simulated games last Tuesday and Saturday and is scheduled to go three innings on [...]

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Spin rate has become one of the most recognizable Statcast metrics, with supporters of a given pitcher highlighting his spin rates to make their case.Unfortunately, the baseball world has done a lousy job conveying what spin rate really means. The result has been a ton of owners who know that spin rate exists, but very few who can use it to improve their fantasy rosters.This article will teach you everything you need to know to fold spin rate into your pitcher evaluations. [...]

The first advanced pitching stat most fantasy owners encounter is FIP. FIP stands for Fielding Independent Pitching, and attempts to measure a pitcher's actual skill instead of the effects of luck or his supporting cast. According to the DIPS theory that the metric is based upon, pitchers control only Ks, BBs (and HBP) and home runs allowed. Therefore, Ks, walks and dingers are the only inputs to determine the number.Calculating FIP requires way more math than most fantasy owners are comfortable[...]

We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the second base position. The sun is still rising on 2019, but RotoBaller writers JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Chris Zolli and myself are here with our initial pre-draft rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. As the offseason progresses, these rankings are sure to change quite a bit over the coming weeks. [...]

The Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration with pitcher Steven Wright by signing him to a one-year, $1.375 million deal. Knee issues limited the knuckleballer to only 53 2/3 innings (four starts) for the BoSox in 2018, but he was great when on the mound (2.68 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 7.0 K/9). He doesn't strike many out but can be a deep league streamer if he's in the rotation. [...]

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) underwent left knee arthroscopy and debridement on Monday, and his timetable for a return is unclear. "Wright will continue to rehab and prepare for a return to pitching in the 2019 season," the team said in a press release. The knuckleballer had an operation on the same knee a year ago, and it limited him to just 53 2/3 innings (four starts) in 2018. When on the mound he was great, though, going 3-1 with a 2.68 ERA, 1.25 [...]