Rick Porcello

Nick Kingham was one of the early success stories in the minors this season, but when news broke last Friday that he would make a spot start for the Pirates on Sunday, he caused only a minor ripple in fantasy circles. The Pirates rewarded the 26-year-old with the assignment after he went 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 27 strikeouts over 22.2 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis.It was that last figure in the stat line that intrigued many of the fantasy owners who picked him up prior to his major league debut against the…

Mother nature has certainly not been kind to baseball so far this season. As of Friday (4/20), there have been four games postponed, with more rain in the forecast this weekend. Weather obviously plays a big role in trying to predict two-start pitchers, as games aren't always made up the next day. Nonetheless, I'm going to try to do it anyway, though keep in mind that these are subject to change.*As always, keep in mind that these are the probable two-start pitchers as of Friday, April 20 and are subject to change. …

What an eventful week it was for fantasy baseball. Weather, injuries, and brawls all played a role in many of the games. All of those occurrences will effect this week's starting pitchers, as make-up games, rotation shakeups, and suspensions are on the horizon if not already in motion. That being said, there are still plenty of solid two-start options out there. Keep the usual factors in mind when planning your week in fantasy.*As always, keep in mind that these are the probable two-start pitchers as of Friday, April 13…

This gets said most seasons, but starting pitching is incredibly deep. Between safe veteran options and up-and-coming young flamethrowers, there's a little bit of everything in this part of the rankings.I've always preached the depth of pitching while filling out your roster. It's certainly important to grab some top-tier arms, but filling out your pitching staff with strong late-round options can pay big dividends. And this year, the late-round options you'll find below are quite intriguing. Included are several…

MLB Fantasy Buyer Beware Every year there are those veterans that show a significant decline, prospects that don’t demonstrate the level of sustained improvement to make the cut, or over hyped players based on one year of success. At any time a player can break out or produce one of those “outlier” years. Fantasy players love to identify those draft day values or breakout stars, but in building a successful team, there must also be an attempt to determine those players that may not perform to the level their rankings or…