Drew Hutchison (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues

ANALYSIS: Hutchison has had an up-and-down year, but has really turned it on as of late with the exception of his most recent start  (@BAL, giving up 6 ER but K'ing 11). The 24-year-old lefty had tossed four straight quality starts prior to that, and has struck out 43 batters in 31.2 frames over his last 5 starts. He even spun a seven-inning, one-hit shutout against a Yankees team with which Hutchison's Blue Jays are competing over a playoff spot. He has been pitching much better than his 4.36 ERA and 1.25 WHIP indicate, as his FIP and SIERA are both above-average. He is still only owned in 19% of Yahoo! leagues, but owners in mixed leagues looking for an injury replacement for a Michael Wacha or Mat Latos could definitely turn to Hutchison for the fantasy playoffs. Beyond that, he should absolutely be owned in all AL-Only leagues and deep mixed leagues where you need strikeout help.