Brandon Morrow may have allowed six or more runs in two of his last three outings but he’s still worthy of a spot on any fantasy roster.
Analysis: Yes, Morrow is getting lit up out there but he’s also put together some solid performances recently as well. In fact, two of his last four outings were more than solid- thirteen combined innings pitched with one earned run and striking out ten against the ChiSox and the Royals. He has been hit or miss and he isn’t in a division where he was going to post top of the rotation numbers but he is a reliable source of strikeouts and the man has been unlucky. Morrow’s 60.3 LOB% this year is eleven points below his career average and his ERA-FIP is 3.08, an astonishing .98 over the second unluckiest pitcher this year in John Lackey. The bottom line is Brandon Morrow isn’t an awful pitcher and it’s the perfect time to buy the right hander low. He’s still a strikeout machine and his fastball and slider are still plus pitches.
Projection: Morrow will continue to K ten batters per nine and expect his ERA to be just under four in his remaining starts.