Let’s face it—the Pirates are a bad team. Just look at the numbers of their pitching staff, and you cannot help but cringe.
A team ERA of 5.27 is awfully telling, as they have maybe two or three usable pitchers for fantasy owners.
Help may be on the way. Top prospect Brad Lincoln has been tearing up Triple-A, earning him a recall to start tonight against the Nationals. Just look at his production:
Six Wins
68.1 Innings
3.16 ERA
1.00 WHIP
55 Strikeouts (7.3 K/9)
14 Walks (1.9 BB/9)
.255 BABIP
There was talk that he could make his debut yesterday, with the Pirates in need of a starting pitcher. However, that would have placed him in the crosshairs of the Stephen Strasburg hoopla, so the Pirates opted to keep him back in Triple-A for an extra day.
He has be ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - MLB
Article written by Eric Stashin
Comments Off on Fantasy Baseball Scouting Report: Brad Lincoln