Joey Lucchesi (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi will not always play the Rockies, but the rookie might wish he could after dismantling them a second time on Tuesday night. After allowing just one hit with three walks while fanning seven Rox over five innings in his first look at them, the Lucchador collected eight K’s thanks to 15 swinging strikes out of just 82 pitches.

His fastball topped out around 93 MPH as his over-the-top delivery made the Rockies hitters look like helpless castle walls against a trebuchet. The most notable thing about the start was that it was at the hitter's haven of Coors Field, showing that he is not just the creation of his home stadium.

After posting a 11-7 record and 2.20 ERA in the minors last season (139 innings), this strong start should not be discounted and the 25-year-old should be owned in deeper leagues. The 2016 fourth-round pick out of Southeast Missouri State is scheduled to face the Giants in San Diego on Sunday.