Nick Kingham (SP, PIT) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues

OWNED IN: 22% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham stumbled in his return to the bigs on Tuesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out just four Cubs in the eventual 8-6 defeat. This came after he had two quality starts in his first three starts, including seven innings of shutout ball in his big league debut.

He still has an awesome 25 punchouts to just four walks through four starts in the bigs and has been dominant at Triple-A as well, going 2-1 with 30 strikeouts and a 2.12 ERA/1.11 WHIP across six starts. Kingham has allowed three home runs in his last two starts, but he has also thrown 66% strikes in his 24 big league innings

He is currently lined up to face the Cardinals in St. Louis on June 3 and remains a strong pickup in 12-teamers as long as he is active.