Nick Kingham (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham heads into his next start against the Mets having won each of his last three starts (all quality starts too). Hopefully, the power-strapped Mets can help Kingham conquer the recent longball problem, as he has yielded 11 homers in just 57 total innings -- seven of which have come in his last four trips to the hill.

No matter his long ball issues, he has the strong control (just 14 walks overall) to seemingly avoid major damage there, and at the very least should be a good add for his next start. Home runs are never good, but Kingham's 1.10 WHIP is a good sign that he is good at finding the zone and his 54 strikeouts show that he can be a suitable power pitcher.

If you are skeptical of Kingham's performance, this may be the perfect time to move him. Perhaps his recent hot stretch will allow you to flip him at your own trade deadline.