Juan Nicasio is having a great month yet the fantasy world is not taking notice.
Analysis: In three starts this month Nicasio has pitched 19.0 innings and has only allowed 1 earned run on 8 hits. He’s only walked 4 batters this month but that should not come as a surprise since the twenty-six year old has never had any major command issues. He’s the 29th rated fantasy starter in July yet guys like Alex Wood and Dan Straily get all the attention on the wire among lower tier pitchers.
Currently Juan Nicasio is available in 90-95% of fantasy leagues. His next scheduled start is in Atlanta on Tuesday. Keep in mind that Nicasio is not a high strikeout starter but he has averaged 6.3 K/9 this year which is respectable. He had an 8.3 K/9 clip going for him in 2012 through eleven starts. The upside is there especially with his ability to limit base runners despite having an ERA north of 4.00 at the moment. Jon Lester, Tim Lincecum, Edwin Jackson and Justin Verlander all have a higher WHIP than Nicasio’s 1.31 this year. One more great start and the fantasy world will have to take notice.