Wade Miley (BOS, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

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ANALYSIS: One week after I discussed a player I was frightened of (Garza), it's only fitting I feature another play that makes my stomach turn. Jokes aside, Wade Miley has earned our attention.

In the month of August, Miley has put together a 3.33 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 27 innings against some formidable competition (vs TB, @ DET, vs SEA, vs KC). He's allowed two or fewer runs in five of his past seven outings. Safe to say those other two starts were not roto-friendly.

The peripherals have supported the idea that he's not getting lucky, but I'm not ready to hitch my ride to this wagon just yet. These numbers are fairly close to Miley's career statistics, which is an average pitcher playing in a tough AL East. This seems like more of a stream watch to me.

His next outing is a matchup at Chicago (A), a team that pummeled Miley earlier this year (5.2 IP, 7 ER). But the White Sox also have a .655 OPS vs LHP (14th in AL) and  are struggling in the past week. I approve of running Miley out there. As for his weekend start vs NYY, you're on your own.