Derek Holland (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland continues to turn back the clock to his All-Star days with the Rangers. The end result did not look good, but Holland had notched a quality start before his bullpen shattered it into itty-bitty pieces during his last start against Pittsburgh. After logging a strikeout to open the seventh inning, he was suddenly at 105 pitches after a walk and single, which would eventually lead to Francisco Cervelli launching a grand slam off of Pierce Johnson.

The only reason that we mention this rough outing is that anytime Holland struggles, it serves as automatic confirmation that his recent hot stretch was a fluke. However, his hot streak was not a fluke and he is still a solid option in most formats. The southpaw's 3.12 ERA, 3.20 FIP and 3.25 xFIP with 77 strikeouts in 66 ⅓ innings since June began remain outstanding and rooted in a change in positioning on the pitching rubber. Continue to buy Holland and reap the rewards.