Tanner Roark (SP, WAS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

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OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: Roark was the odd man out coming into 2015 in the loaded Nationals rotation. Early on, we thought it would be Stephen Strasburg who would suffer an injury to open a spot, but it’s Doug Fister who has made Roark an asset once again. Roark put up excellent numbers in 2014 including a 2.85 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 31 starts.

He’s only given up one run over eight innings in May and I fully expect him to become a solid fantasy contributor until Fister returns. He’s expected to be limited to 75 pitches in his outing Monday at Chicago but with a two-start week (@CHC, @CIN) in store I have no problem rolling him out in weekly leagues. Available in 64% of leagues, feel free to give him a spin in mixed leagues.