Tim Lincecum Headlines MLB's Top 5 ERA Turnarounds

For all the pitchers who've disappointed you this season, its time to look forward to something better—and find a few gems and trade targets along the way.

Tim Lincecum leads the pack of hurlers on the ERA upswing. If you're on the lookout for who's at the top of the list for turnarounds, look no further.

5. Matt Moore

Moore hasn't had the easiest go of it thus far, struggling with the free passes on his way to a 4.13 ERA.

It won't continue. If Moore is on the cheap in your league, pounce. Everything is going to go down, from the ERA to the WHIP; even the walks will improve.

He is quite the bargain and could produce on the level of a borderline No. 1/No. 2 starter.

Forecast per 33 GS: 3.187 ERA, 1.258 WHIP, 12.94 W, 209.03 K, 192.88 IP

Value: 4.32 points above average at FantasyPlayerRater.com's roto-points calculator

4. Dillon Gee

Gee doesn't come with the fanfare of the rest of the guys on this list, but he sure can throw. He's a free-agent acquisition in many leagues but don't let that fool you—he's a must-own.

That 4.42 ERA won't stay there for very long. A one-run improvement is in the cards based on his plate discipline indicators and batted ball profile.

If he can be picked up on the waiver wire, don't hesitate. If you must trade for him, try to get him as a throw-in. He'll cost you a No. 6, but he's got the upside of a No. 2/ No. 3.

Forecast: 3.472 ERA, 1.326 WHIP, 12.40 W, 201.12 K, 204.04 IP

Value: 2.18 points above average at FantasyPlayerRater.com's roto-points calculator

2. Jeff Samardzija

Samardzija made a lot of owners happy early in the year, then frustrated the lot of them when the runs started crossing the plate by the barrelful.

Alas, Samardzija wouldn't be on this list if we didn't see a turnaround—and we do. Going forward, he's going to chop over a run off his ERA and return to the hurler who flashed such incredible potential in the early weeks of the season.

Value-wise, I see another Matt Moore: a guy with good strikeout potential who is your staff's second-best starter from here on out.

Forecast: 3.160 ERA, 1.234 WHIP, 12.27 W, 197.02 K, 214.10 IP

Value: 4.35 points above average at FantasyPlayerRater.com's roto-points calculator

1. Tim Lincecum

Things can't get much worse for the Giants' Tim Lincecum. Owner of a putrid 6.07 ERA, things can only get better; his zero earned runs in Wednesday's start against the Dodgers is a good sign.

They're going to get a lot better, as we project an improvement of his ERA by over two runs from here on out.

Unfortunately, that's not going to be enough to get him back to elite status. In fact, its going to be barely enough to get him back to fantasy league-average.

A high 3's ERA is good in its own right, but anyone with visions of Lincecum bringing their fantasy squad to a championship will be sorely disappointed.

Forecast: 3.730 ERA, 1.441 WHIP, 193.37 K, 10.04 W, 185.82 IP

Value: -0.27 points below average at FantasyPlayerRater.com's roto-points calculator