Trevor Bauer

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…

Trevor Bauer seems to be a name that pops up every year as a breakout candidate. The 27-year-old has been trending upward for the past four seasons, and a lot went right for him in 2017. In his fourth full season, Bauer posted a 4.19 ERA, 1.37 WHIP in 176.1 innings of work. While his numbers don't jump off the page just yet, you're going to want to grab Bauer in dynasty leagues while you still can. Bauer took huge steps forward in 2017, specifically his final two months. Over his final 12 starts, Bauer posted a 2.42 ERA…

For those of you that don't like to use an early-round pick on pitchers and prefer to wait a bit, pay attention. This article is for you. Pitching is as deep as ever in fantasy baseball, and that creates plenty of flexibility when construction your staff during your draft or auction. You can find basically whatever you desire below. There are some reliable veterans, up-and-coming youngsters, high K-rates, low ratios, you name it. Kicking us off at No. 26 is a young rising star for the St. Louis Cardinals with plenty of…

As we roll into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season, many leagues are starting to wind down and the playoff races are coming into focus. Depending on where you find yourself in your respective standings just might make the difference in how you view the upcoming two-start matchups. If you are in the driver's seat, holding a locked position for the playoffs, you will want to maintain and not take any unnecessary chances. If you are a bubble dweller, you are probably looking for any and every advantage you can to propel…