
New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup and add in Week 18 of the 2021 MLB season. I break down why he can help and continue to help your team.
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams
ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues
ANALYSIS: Another rookie pitcher off to a good start, Megill currently owns a 2.63 ERA, 1.208 WHIP and 27.7 percent strikeout rate over 24 innings of work. He's done well in particular over his last three starts, where he's recorded a 1.23 ERA, 1.159 WHIP and 26.2 percent strikeout rate over 14 2/3 innings of work. Megill will open up the week with his third start against Atlanta this year, after combining to allow five runs in 9 1/3 innings of work while striking out 12.
The Braves have been on a roll recently, as they're slashing .263/.332/.465 and averaging 5.9 runs per game over their last 10 games. However they have done worse on the road this year (.225/.312/.388) than at home (.252/.329/.458), which could be a point in Megill's favor. He'll then close out the week against a Cincinnati squad that not only is hitting worse on the road (.238/.317/.374) than at home (.255/.339/.446), but has also been in the midst of a significant slump that has seen them slash .216/.309/.325 and average 3.7 runs per game over their last 10 games.
That Cincinnati matchup should be the better matchup for Megill in Week 18, however the Atlanta start could provide some good strikeout value as the Braves are tied for the eighth-highest strikeout rate in the majors at 24.5 percent.
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