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Nick Mariano profiles starting pitcher Marco Estrada as a waiver wire pickup and add in Week 12 of the 2018 MLB season for his power.
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ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada had a truly awful start to the season. While we realize that watching Estrada suck through April and May could have given some owners a sense of vindication after years of defying his sabermetrics, Estrada is (sort of) back.
There is no denying how bad he has been, leaving us left wondering whether he picked up poor sleeping habits again, but three starts in June have seen him trample the Yankees, Orioles and Nationals with just three earned runs allowed and three walks in 18 ⅔ innings. His 19 strikeouts match his total from May despite having 13 fewer frames under his belt in June.
With a 3.72 xFIP and 27.1% strikeout rate behind the strong stretch, fantasy owners should be very intrigued to see if he can keep it going against Mike Trout and the Angels on Friday. Starting Estrada against the Angels might be a tough pill to swallow, but he is a decent addition in deeper formats.
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