Kevin Gausman (BAL, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman made his season debut on Monday and you couldn't have asked for a better performance. Gausman had the misfortune of opposing Chris Archer, so he didn't come away with the win. The young fireballer threw five innings of one-run ball and struck out seven. Gausman touched 99 mph on the gun at times, so he was looking strong. He would hit a wall in the fifth, but was able to escape with only one run coming across.

Even though he got the loss in this one, there's a lot to like here. The velocity looked good and the strikeout ability was there. The only disclaimer I have is that the Rays are not a very intimidating offense. Pitching in the AL East won't be easy, but there is upside to be had here. He will have plenty of run support behind him, which can't be overlooked. It's really a matter of putting everything together. Frankly, I wouldn't want to risk another owner having Gausman figuring things out on their roster instead of mine.