Alex Cobb (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: After a brief flash of hope, once he started throwing his splitter again, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb had once again faded from fantasy relevance. However, he is definitely back in the conversation after tossing a complete game against the AL Central-leading Indians. Did you know that he had posted four straight QS against the Rays, Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays again before that? Yes, he has actually been that good.

However, he also has not been that great. The facts are that many of you still need wins, which Baltimore is not known for. Many of you also need strikeouts, which does not jive with Cobb’s 5.44 K/9 in those last seven outings, but the 3.44 FIP and 4.06 xFIP make more sense. While he has shown he can handle the AL's best, his having to face the Yankees again this week is not what we want to target. Those in deeper leagues should take a look, but there are a lot of reasons to be hesitant about picking up Cobb.