Yesterday, I wrote about 20 pitchers fantasy owners should sell. Today, I have 20 pitchers owners should buy, based on a positive difference between their ERA and their FIP. Let's take a look:
Name
Team
K/9
BB/9
K/BB
HR/9
AVG
WHIP
BABIP
LOB%
ERA
FIP
E-F
xFIP
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Randy Wells
Cubs
6.96
2.47
2.81
0.64
.290
1.42
.345
67.8 %
4.67
3.37
1.29
3.78
Brandon Morrow
Blue Jays
10.03
4.22
2.38
0.66
.252
1.42
.339
68.1 %
4.69
3.45
1.23
3.87
Francisco Liriano
Twins
9.88
2.38
4.14
0.17
.253
1.22
.352
72.2 %
3.32
2.10
1.22
2.89
Felipe Paulino
Astros
7.95
4.50
1.77
0.21
.264
1.51
.338
61.4 %
4.40
3.28
1.12
4.63
Scott Feldman
Rangers
5.42
2.93
1.85
0.98
.316
1.63
.350
63.8 %
5.51
4.44
1.06
4.72
Gavin Floyd
White Sox
7.47
2.78
2.69
0.61
.264
1.32
.322
66.1 %
4.43
3.37
1.06
3.76
Kyle Davies
Royals
5.54
4.13
1.34
0.91
.276
1.53
.306
63.8 %
5.64
4.63
1.01
5.24
Justin Masterson
Indians
7.32
3.99
1.83
0.57
.284
1.56
.345
66.6 %
4.85
3.86
0.99
3.91
Chris Narveson
Brewers
7.34
3.56
2.06
1.08
.281
1.50
.329
68.1 %
5.29
4.33
0.96
4.39
Wandy Rodriguez
Astros
6.22
3.67
1.69
0.82
.299
1.61
.343
63.1 %
5.30
4.40
0.90
4.47
Scott Baker
Twins
7.95
1.66
4.79
1.31
.287
1.32
.338
71.8 %
4.72
3.88
0.84
3.75
Tommy Hanson
Braves
9.12
3.07
2.97
0.65
.266
1.37
.345
71.1 %
4.19
3.39
0.80
4.10
James Shields
Rays
8.18
2.05
4.00
1.39
.290
1.38
.344
67.6 %
4.83
4.07
0.76
3.62
Kevin Millwood
Orioles
7.02
2.93
2.40
1.67
.308
1.58
.344
67.6 %
5.77
5.05
0.71
4.35
Edwin Jackson
Diamondbacks
7.15
3.86
1.85
0.80
.258
1.41
.306
68.9 %
4.74
4.10
0.64
4.22
Justin Verlander
Tigers
8.43
3.03
2.78
0.57
.225
1.15
.286
68.5 %
3.85
3.21
0.63
3.97
Jake Peavy
White Sox
7.78
2.82
2.76
1.11
.246
1.23
.290
68.5 %
4.70
4.10
0.60
4.14
Jeremy Bonderman
Tigers
6.48
2.55
2.54
1.08
.275
1.35
.311
66.6 %
4.81
4.24
0.57
4.45
Chad Billingsley
Dodgers
8.12
3.05
2.67
0.71
.269
1.38
.333
70.6 %
4.06
3.51
0.55
3.89
Nick Blackburn
Twins
3.19
2.52
1.27
1.45
.326
1.65
.328
66.7 %
6.00
5.46
0.54
5.16
A few guys who stand out for me in this list are Francisco Liriano with a 2.10 FIP. I know he has the talent, but can he really pitch better than he has. His .352 BABIP is surprising. I think Tommy Hanson will pitch much better than he has so far, especially with the solid bullpen behind him.
Jake Peavy is a pitcher who could thrive down the stretch if the White Sox could get into a pennant race, or if he is dealt to a team in the playoff race. Wandy Rodriguez has pitched better of late, striking out 10 on Tuesday night. His LOB% of 63% should rise, lowering his ERA at the same time.
A pitcher just missing this list is Dan Haren, who should pitch better than he has to date. His BABIP of .340 should regress to league average around .300, as should his career high HR/9 of 1.39. Haren, Wandy and Peavy are buy low pitchers should you find an owner willing to deal them.