Luke Hochevar pitched very well in his first start of the season against the Angels.
Analysis: Hochevar pitched 6.1 innings and allowed just two runs while striking out four batters for the win. He has never come close to becoming the ace he was projected to be but can he help your fantasy squad this year?
Only time will tell but he makes an interesting watch.
On the negative side of the debate, Hochevar has posted an ERA north of 4.6 each of the last four years. However, his xFIP hovered in the 4.0 range from 2010 to 2011. He is not much of a strikeout artist but he does not walk tons of batters either. On the positive side, Hochevar’s fastball velocity has been up the past two years and he did pitch 198 innings last year. Hochevar is the definition of a hit or miss lower tier starter this year but it will pay to keep an eye on him. Another one or two solid starts and you have to ride the hot hand and hope it turns into something more. His last three starts in 2011 were very good so hopefully he can carry that into this April. He’s available in just about every league so you have time to monitor his starts.