Anthony Swarzak might seem like a middling middle-reliever on the surface, but a closer look reveals an intriguing reason for optimism that will help him stick in the rotation once he gets another chance.

Charlie Morton (RHP, PIT) is one of many starting pitchers who could give you some nice profit in 2014.

Analyzing a starting pitcher's skills in the context of ball-strike counts yields some very interesting findings.

Brandon Maurer was rushed to SEA, but his late-season skill surge makes him an intriguing 2014 speculation in deep leagues.

Corey Kluber is one of several unheralded starting pitchers who could be in store for a sub-3.50 ERA breakout in 2014.

Zack Wheeler's soaring command and 94 mph fastball produced some elite skills in August. He was one of several rookie starting pitchers with a 100+ BPV during that month.

Esmil Rogers quietly has been one of the game's most skilled starting pitchers when facing right-handed hitters.

Wily Peralta's near-3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP since the All-Star Break have been fueled by some significant skill gains.

Ivan Nova's curve has become a dominating pitch, and he's using it more frequently. How have he and 50 other AL and NL SPs changed their pitch mixes to change their fortunes?

Given what Charlie Morton did in July, it might be time to revisit the Morton-Halladay comparisons that surfaced a couple of years ago.

Zack Greinke and Stephen Strasburg are widely accepted as elite SP in many leagues. But if you're keeping them and other SP active on the road and have the flexibility to do otherwise, you're playing with fire.