Lance McCullers (P, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: At 21-years-old, Lance McCullers has quietly been among the best young pitchers in baseball this year. After pitching five hitless innings in a win against the Seattle Mariners earlier this week, the right-handed McCullers saw his season ERA and WHIP drop to 2.00 and 0.89 respectively while his record climbed to 3 - 1. Those are strong numbers for any pitcher, much less a 21-year-old rookie. He does struggle with his command, however, as was apparent in his last start when only 48 of his 90 pitches went for strikes, but the rookie right-hander has a spectacular 10.0 K/9 and has only given up 1 HR in 36 IP. As an added bonus, McCullers' next start comes in gaping Safeco Field where he'll face a struggling Mariners lineup currently last in the American League in run production. He's certainly worth a spot start, and holds genuine long term appeal.

INTERESTING STAT: Despite pitching right-handed, left-handed batters are hitting a minuscule .121 against McCullers in 2015.

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