Chris Sale in Crisis: Rookie Andrew Abbott's Emergence Sparks Pitching Revolution
Here we are, folks, pulling up to the pitcher’s mound for a little chit-chat mid-week. It’s Wednesday, and if you haven’t marked your calendars, know this is ‘Hump Day’. More importantly for us baseball-lovers, it’s time to delve deep into the starting pitchers’ world – a realm where velocity bumps can mean millions, and a new pitch might just be the key to unlocking a whole ‘nother level of success. Each week, like clockwork, I’ll be scouring for those trending and surging starters, peeling back layers to see if their hot streak is as genuine as a Matisse or if it’s all just smoke and mirrors.
In this weekly rundown, we’ll take a leaf out my playbook, similar to the series ‘Mixing It Up’ (remembered the days before it was ‘Should We Care’). There, I’d break down new pitches and their potential to change a pitcher’s fortunes, much like vinyl spinning a forgotten hit that suddenly gets all the play. But now, it’s not just about the new pitches; we’re looking at velocity changes, usage tweaks, roles being reshuffled, and all the intricacies that make a pitcher a star or a footnote. The goal? To dissect their performance, understand what’s changing, and inform your fantasy team decisions: whether to invest, or look the other way.
This week, we’re covering at least four pitchers, giving you the lowdown on where to put your chips. I’ll share my unvarnished views – who to add, trade for, or wholeheartedly trust – based on what I’ve seen, not just the stats. And hopefully, this will be as useful to you as a GPS on a dark, twisting road.
Most of the visual aids you’ll encounter below are courtesy of Kyle Bland at Pitcher List, that chap with a sharp eye for patterns, who’s tracking everything from pitch movement to arm angles with an app that’s now in the regular season swing as smooth as a well-oiled pitching machine.
For all the detailed insights with a dash of prediction, stick with me. Or if you’re just joining the ride, get a quick glimpse into the future [href=”https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/2025-fantasy-baseball-rankings-bobby-witt-jr-shohei-ohtani-aaron-judge-lead-top-300-rest-of-season-ranks”>LEARN MORE. Let’s dip our toes into the waters, shall we?It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for us to visit the bump on Hump Day and discuss starting pitcher news. Each week in this article, I’ll be taking a deeper look at a few trending/surging starting pitchers to see what, if anything, is changing and whether or not we should be investing in this hot stretch.
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