Deivi Garcia had a brilliant MLB debut for the New York Yankees.

The Wire Troll: Deivi Garcia Delivers for Yanks

Okay, Cody wasn’t exactly mistake free in his first MLB start on Friday (his walk and errant pick off throw led to a run), yet he wound up giving up just one hit and an unearned run over three frames and still has a perfect ERA with a sweet 0.95 WHIP through four appearances. Cody’s wildness will likely haunt him, but he’s pitched around it so far — not bad for a dude that missed most of the last two seasons because of elbow woes and one that had never before pitched above High-A.

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The Wire Troll: Jays Turn to Jordan Romano

Misiewicz is another hurler that has escaped Fantasy owners’ attention so far, but this southpaw rookie has been downright nasty against left-handed hitters (.429 OPS against). He’s proved versatile, pitching very short outings and often going multiple innings, while throwing on a seemingly daily basis. Misiewicz intrigues us with his strikeouts and holds, and if he can induce groundballs as a similar rate to what he did in the minors, he could be a very useful AL-only league asset.

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The Wire Troll: Kevin Gausman Comes of Age

Schmidt looked really impressive in Spring Training, so it may be time to see what the 24-year-old righty can do in the Show. The Yankees’ first round pick in 2017 (16th overall) has a tremendous slider, helping him move up last year to Double-A, where he went undefeated and averaged a strikeout per frame in a late-season look. Schmidt is a better dynasty option, but could provide a surprise boost in redraft leagues should he be promoted, which seems likely at some point this season.

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MLB Today: Brandon Crawford Losing PT

Crawford was mostly known for his defense early in his career, but he continually got better with the stick, leading to a career year in 2015, when he bashed 21 homers with 84 RBI. The following season, he had career highs in runs, hits, triples, steals and BA, while matching the RBI count. However, Crawford has more or less been in decline since — both at the plate and in the field. He remains a solid gloveman, with a very strong arm, but his advanced defensive metrics have declined dramatically over the last three years.

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The Wire Troll: Dylan Carlson to Provide Covid Relief to Cards

Signed this offseason, Iglesias is proving to be a very astute addition by the Orioles as he’s come out blazing. With another hit Friday, he’s now got a modest three-game streak, but his work over the first 50 at-bats — .380/.396/.540 — has been other worldly. While Iglesias opened some eyes with a four-hit, three-RBI game last week, he’s been consistently raking since the season began.

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Mauricio Dubon has been performing well for the San Francisco Giants.

The Wire Troll: Mauricio Dubon Delivers for Giants

Moore enjoyed back-to-back multi-hit efforts this week before a stinker on Thursday. While he showed an impressive walk rate as a rookie last season, he has yet to draw a free pass through his first 34 plate appearances this year, but this more aggressive approach seems to be working. Moore’s emergence is a huge surprise, so it’s tough to say it’s sustainable, but you may as well give him a shot while he’s ripping it.

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