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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Buying High on Surging Starting Pitchers, Future Power Sources & Recent Debuts

Apr 18, 2024
Discussions on Tanner Houck's impressive performance, health concerns for Kris Bryant and Yu Darvish, path to power for hitters, recent callups like Jack Leiter, Andy Pages, and Landon Knapp. Plus, exploring the concept of buying high on surging starting pitchers and a quick look at weekend waiver consideration.
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Quick takeaways

  • Investing in surging starting pitchers like Tanner Houck can yield high returns in fantasy baseball.
  • Young players like Jack Leiter, Andy Pages, and Landon Knapp bring excitement and potential impact to their respective teams.

Deep dives

Albert Suarez's Opportunity with the Orioles

Albert Suarez has an opportunity with the Orioles due to various pitching injuries within the team. Despite not starting the season on the roster, he showcased a strong start in spring training, earning a chance in the major leagues. With injuries to pitchers like Tyler Wells and John Means, there is room for Suarez to prove himself and potentially secure a more extended opportunity with the team.

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