Alex Cobb (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb should not be as good as he has been, yet he has been a solid pitcher. This is not quite Edwin Jackson levels of voodoo, as Cobb has ripped off six straight quality starts against stout American League competition lately. We would also argue that he has posted eight straight QS because five innings of one-run ball against Toronto on July 21 is quality enough.

He has struck out at least six in three of his last five and could wind up going to a contender now that he has cleared revocable waivers. For now, he will look to make it seven consecutive QS against Toronto at home on Wednesday. At a minimum, Cobb should be considered in deeper leagues; those who think that his early season woes were from a long layoff in the offseason can make a case to look at him in more shallow leagues as well.