Hidden beneath the mediocre surface stats of Lance McCullers over the last 12 months lies an attractive and emerging skill package that includes a high rate of strikeouts and groundballs.
The gradual skill erosion of Matt Harvey the more times he goes through lineups in a game has been the primary reason for his struggles so far in 2016.
Some bad luck with runners on base has driven Jon Gray's near-5 ERA, but his excellent skills with the bases empty and with runners on base suggest he could be in store for a big second half.
Danny Duffy's recent emergence and upper-tier skills both at home and on the road position him as an intriguing target who won't be available for much longer in many leagues.
It may be easy to buy in to the quick early start of Jordan Zimmermann. But his lack of underlying skills points to some significant regression on the horizon.
Hidden beneath the mediocre surface stats of Lance McCullers over the last 12 months lies an attractive and emerging skill package that includes a high rate of strikeouts and groundballs.
The gradual skill erosion of Matt Harvey the more times he goes through lineups in a game has been the primary reason for his struggles so far in 2016.
Some bad luck with runners on base has driven Jon Gray's near-5 ERA, but his excellent skills with the bases empty and with runners on base suggest he could be in store for a big second half.
Danny Duffy's recent emergence and upper-tier skills both at home and on the road position him as an intriguing target who won't be available for much longer in many leagues.
It may be easy to buy in to the quick early start of Jordan Zimmermann. But his lack of underlying skills points to some significant regression on the horizon.