Mark Buehrle has not allowed a run over his last 20 innings pitched. Although the Blue Jays are tanking, Buehrle is surging.
Analysis: Buehrle has not allowed an earned run in three of his last five starts. He is the 12th rated fantasy starter over the last two weeks and the 21st best starter over the last month. Keep in mind that Toronto is the seventh highest scoring team in baseball which only adds to Buehrle’s value.
The thirty-four year old lefty is having a decent season. He’s sporting a 1.30 WHIP, a 4.18 xFIP and has pitched 139.0 innings which is 29th most in baseball. In some fantasy cases it is better to have a reliable ERA over many innings than a good ERA over a short span. Currently, Buehrle is available in 60-90% of fantasy leagues. His velocity may continue to fall off but his changeup keeps getting better and his cutter remains more than serviceable.
Not many people are paying attention to the Blue Jays at this point and even Mark Buehrle for that matter, but to his credit Buehrle is pitching well and isn’t just a deep league fantasy option.