Taylor Jungmann (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Not much has gone right for Milwaukee in 2015, but Taylor Jungmann’s emergence in the Brewers rotation stands out as one of the bright spots. Called up from AAA-Colorado Springs after Matt Garza and Wily Peralta went to the DL, Jungmann has been exactly what the Brew Crew envisioned when they drafted him 12th overall in 2011.

In seven starts Jungmann has produced a 4-1 record with a 2.15 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 46 innings. These numbers do not include his performance on Sunday in which he limited the Pirates to one run over seven innings.

Jungmann relies primarily on his fastball while mixing in the curveball and rarely the changeup and sinker. It’s been working in 2015, limited hitters to a .209 AVG. In addition hitters have whiffed at his curveball 17.24% of the time, well above league average.

The main flaw with Jungmann is rotation uncertainty. There’s a good chance Jungmann gets demoted when Garza and Peralta return, but if the Brewers are smart they will let Jungmann hang around and continue his development. It’s apparent that Jungmann, Peralta, and Jimmy Nelson represent the future of the Brewers rotation and the team is well out of contention this season. Until that time comes, fantasy owners in deep leagues would be smart to grab a share and see how the events unfold in the next few weeks. Available in 79% of leagues, it’s likely you can join the fun.