Yovani Gallardo (P, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 66% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: Yovani Gallardo has been among the best pitchers in baseball since the beginning of June. In seven June and July starts, the 29-year-old right hander has given up only five total runs while striking out 31 batters across 45 IP, a streak of success highlighted by a 33.1 inning stretch in which Gallardo didn't give up a run. The hot streak has dropped Gallardo's season ERA to a superb 2.67 with a 1.20 WHIP and a 76:36 K:BB ratio, extremely strong numbers for a pitcher not even owned in two-thirds of leagues. Gallardo has struggled to win, however, only picking up two Ws across his last seven starts despite pitching almost perfectly. In addition to that, the right hander's FIP, which measures predicted ERA given league average marks on balls in play and other factors, is nearly a run higher than his 2.67 ERA, suggesting at least some of Gallardo's success can be attributed to luck. That doesn't change the fact that he is among the hottest pitchers in baseball, and with a track record of putting up good numbers Gallardo should be owned in all formats.