Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool – 2011 Strikeout Kings, Vol. 9
Some reasonably-available players to assist you in the strikeouts category. Realize that some of these will come with high ERAs and WHIPs because if a pitcher has low numbers in those categories and a good K total, they’re already spoken for.
Rich Harden, Oakland A’s
Harden had 11 strikeouts his last time out to give him 60 on the year in 53 innings (10.2 K/9) of work. Aside from the nice strikeout ratio Harden is 4-2 with a 3.91 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. He’s owned in about 20 percent of fantasy leagues making him a nice target. Harden’s next start is against the Yankees on Thursday.
Javier Vazquez, Florida Marlins
Vazquez has turned it on collecting 21 strikeouts over 19 innings (9.9 K/9) in his past three starts. He also has a 2.45 ERA over his past five starts. He is owned in less than 40 percent of fantasy leagues. Vazquez’s next start comes Wednesday against the Reds.
Mike Minor, Atlanta Braves
Minor is 2-0 with a 3.63 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings (10.4 K/9) over his past three starts. Minor is owned in less than 15 percent of fantasy leagues. He makes a real nice start later today against the Cubs.
Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox
Floyd is 2-0 in his past thee starts with a 3.72 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP and 19 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings (8.8 K/9). On the year, he’s 11-10 with a 1.19 WHIP and 117 strikeouts. Floyd is owned in less than half of fantasy leagues. He has a favorable matchup against the Mariners on Sunday.
John Danks, Chicago White Sox
Danks is 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP and 18 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings (8.4 K/9) over his past three starts. On the year, he has a 3.88 ERA and 104 strikeouts. Danks is owned in about 55 percent of fantasy leagues. His next start is on Saturday against the Mariners.
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