Aug. 16, 2013 7:56 PM ET
If you're one of those Fantasy owners who hates to see weekly results affected by the distribution of two-start pitchers, this could be an enjoyable week for you.
There aren't many aces who are scheduled for two starts, and the lower-end waiver options aren't all that plentiful either. While free agents should not play as much of a role in Fantasy Week 21 (Aug. 19-25) as they usually do, you can still help yourself with a pickup of one or more of a trio of one-start pitchers. Tyson Ross, Jenrry Mejia and Sonny Gray have all been fairly recent additions to their teams' rotations, and each has pitched exceedingly well. None, however, is currently owned in even half of the leagues on CBSSports.com, so they are likely available in your standard and shallow mixed leagues.
If you own Matt Moore (elbow), you may also be able to add him to your rotation, as he could be activated from the disabled list in time for the Rays' Aug. 23-25 series against the Yankees. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Moore will be re-evaluated Sunday, so owners may have the luxury of knowing his status for the coming week before Monday's lineup deadline.
Paul Maholm (wrist) could also be back late in the week, though he would only be an advisable start in deeper leagues. The bigger impact of his return would be on the rest of the Braves' rotation. Kris Medlen is the most likely to be affected, because at the very least, he would lose the second of two scheduled starts, and at worst, he could lose his rotation spot. MLB.com reports that another potential outcome is for Julio Teheran to have his start skipped. Only Mike Minor would appear to be immune from being impacted, so this is a situation that bears close watching for many owners.
We'll check back in on these situations in Monday's update, but until then, below are the 70 pitchers who are the most viable options for your standard mixed league rotations.
If you're one of those Fantasy owners who hates to see weekly results affected by the distribution of two-start pitchers, this could be an enjoyable week for you.
There aren't many aces who are scheduled for two starts, and the lower-end waiver options aren't all that plentiful either. While free agents should not play as much of a role in Fantasy Week 21 (Aug. 19-25) as they usually do, you can still help yourself with a pickup of one or more of a trio of one-start pitchers. Tyson Ross, Jenrry Mejia and Sonny Gray have all been fairly recent additions to their teams' rotations, and each has pitched exceedingly well. None, however, is currently owned in even half of the leagues on CBSSports.com, so they are likely available in your standard and shallow mixed leagues.
If you own Matt Moore (elbow), you may also be able to add him to your rotation, as he could be activated from the disabled list in time for the Rays' Aug. 23-25 series against the Yankees. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Moore will be re-evaluated Sunday, so owners may have the luxury of knowing his status for the coming week before Monday's lineup deadline.
Paul Maholm (wrist) could also be back late in the week, though he would only be an advisable start in deeper leagues. The bigger impact of his return would be on the rest of the Braves' rotation. Kris Medlen is the most likely to be affected, because at the very least, he would lose the second of two scheduled starts, and at worst, he could lose his rotation spot. MLB.com reports that another potential outcome is for Julio Teheran to have his start skipped. Only Mike Minor would appear to be immune from being impacted, so this is a situation that bears close watching for many owners.
We'll check back in on these situations in Monday's update, but until then, below are the 70 pitchers who are the most viable options for your standard mixed league rotations.
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