Fantasy baseball sleepers: Pitchers to target late
By David Hill
If nothing else, leaving the Colorado Rockies for the Chicago Cubs would be enough to make Tyler Chatwood a potential fantasy baseball sleeper.
Chatwood is not a pitcher that is going to turn heads. He has yet to pitch enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, and he led the National League with 15 losses last year. His career numbers are not much better, as he has posted a 40-46 record, along with a 4.31 ERA and a 1.485 WHiP in his 647.2 innings.
However, there are reasons to think that Chatwood will be a much better pitcher for the Cubs. During his career, he has been quite serviceable on the road, with a lifetime 3.31 ERA and a 1.335 WHiP. His strikeout to walk rate of 1.52 may not be great, but he could provide solid numbers in regards to his ERA.
That ERA could also lower given the Cubs excellent defense behind him. As an extreme ground ball pitcher, having potential Gold Glove caliber players at every spot on the infield should limit the number of balls that get through, improving his WHiP. And, as a member of the Cubs, Chatwood should be a solid contributor in wins as well.
Tyler Chatwood may not be a star, but he could be a nice addition to the back of a fantasy baseball pitching staff. As a player who may remain undrafted, or taken in the last couple of rounds, he could provide quite a significant return on investment.