While trades are a good way to acquire the best pitchers for your fantasy baseball team, the waiver handle and giveaway representative pool are also a good source for anticipating pivotal contributors and pitchers that will assistance your group win on a weekly basis. From pitchers now on a prohibited strain to players approaching to dermatitis or furnish in a new situation, here are the most-added pitchers from Week 6 of the 2012 fantasy baseball season.
Monday, May 7: RP Ernesto Frieri, Los Angeles Angels, 17,399 adds*
Traded from the San Diego Padres to the Angels on May 3, Frieri was noticed as a probable closer deputy for the recently extrinsic and harmed Scott Downs. In four appearances since the trade, Frieri has pitched 4.1 innings, authorised 0 hits, and struck out 9 batters.
Other tip adds of the day: Philadelphia Phillies SP Joe Blanton (14,784 adds), Los Angeles Dodgers SP Chris Capuano (10,798 adds), Miami Marlins RP Steve Cishek (10,168 adds)
Tuesday, May 8: SP/RP Jeff Samardzija, Chicago Cubs, 14,519 adds
After back-to-back severe outings in mid-April, Samardzija has bounced back with 3 glorious starts in a row, including his most new win opposite the Atlanta Braves. In his last 3 games pitched, Samardzija authorised only two warranted runs and threw 23 strikeouts in 21.1 innings pitched.
Other tip adds of the day: Detroit Tigers SP Drew Smyly (9,626 adds), San Diego Padres RP Dale Thayer (7,926 adds), Miami Marlins SP Carlos Zambrano (7,377 adds)
Wednesday, May 9: RP Casey Janssen, Toronto Blue Jays, 26,212 adds
With Francisco Cordero struggling in the closer purpose for harmed Sergio Santos, manager John Farrell named Janssen the new closer for the time being. Since the change, Janssen has been 2-for-2 in shutting situations and appears to be a good supplement for saves and WHIP.
Other tip adds of the day: Dale Thayer (11,368 adds), Chicago White Sox RP Addison Reed (11,163 adds), Toronto Blue Jays SP Henderson Alvarez (9,978 adds)
Thursday, May 10: SP James McDonald, Pittsburgh Pirates, 39,631 adds
With 6 very good starts to start the season, McDonald was a renouned situational supplement opposite the Houston Astros at home. While he warranted the loss, McDonald was once again considerable in his start with only 4 hits authorised and 8 strikeouts in 8 innings pitched. With plain all-around numbers this season, McDonald is a estimable register further in all formats.
Other tip adds of the day: Casey Janssen (9,307 adds), Seattle Mariners SP Jason Vargas (6,345 adds), Chris Capuano (6,114 adds)
Friday, May 11: RP Addison Reed, Chicago White Sox, 10,196 adds
With Chris Sale strictly relocating back to the rotation, Reed appears to be the most expected reliever in line for saves. Despite giving up 6 warranted runs in his first bad tour on May 13 opposite the Kansas City Royals, Reed has glorious stuff for a closer and should be a good gamble for gripping the closer purpose for the rest of the season.
Other tip adds of the day: Jason Vargas (6,015 adds), New York Mets SP R.A. Dickey (5,832 adds), Miami Marlins SP Ricky Nolasco (5,062 adds)
Saturday, May 12: SP Carlos Zambrano, Miami Marlins, 10,538 adds
Like McDonald, Zambrano, notwithstanding owning a uneven lane record in past seasons, was a good actor to supplement for his May 13 start opposite the Mets. Zambrano delivered with seven innings of five-hit ball, distinguished out seven. One of the best starting pitchers so distant this season, Zambrano should be owned in all leagues notwithstanding a losing record and a struggling ballclub in the Marlins.
Other tip adds of the day: Oakland Athletics RP Brian Fuentes (8,691 adds), Addison Reed (8,584 adds), New York Yankees SP Andy Pettitte (7,880 adds)
Sunday, May 13: RP Brian Fuentes, Oakland Athletics, 33,648 adds
For the time being, Fuentes is now the closer in Oakland. While Grant Balfour might retrieve his ninth-inning role, Fuentes has so distant finished alright with a 3.38 ERA and two saves in May.
Other tip adds of the day: Dale Thayer (10,916 adds), New York Mets RP Jon Rauch (7,257 adds), St. Louis Cardinals SP Jake Westbrook (6,819 adds), Drew Smyly (4,663 adds)
*Adds numbers according to Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball Transaction Trends Research Tool.
Sources:
Transaction Trends Adds, Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball
Ernesto Frieri Game Log, Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Samardzija Game Log, Yahoo! Sports
Blue Jays manager Farrell creates changes, AP
James McDonald Game Log, Yahoo! Sports
Addison Reed Game Log, Yahoo! Sports
Carlos Zambrano Game Log, Yahoo! Sports
Brian Fuentes 2012 Split Stats, Yahoo! Sports
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Austin Chang is a lifelong ball fan, San Francisco Giants supporter, and fantasy baseball actor since 2005 who has been a Top 3 finisher in 70% of the leagues he has played in. Follow this writer on Twitter @_austinchang.