Atomic RoadRunners | Andrew Flynn’s High-Energy Fantasy Baseball

Todd Wellemeyer threw over 100 pitches in a game for the first time in his career Friday night and moved to 2-0 after a seven-inning, four-hit performance. Wellemeyer allowed only one run and struck out six. His ERA sits at 3.24. Granted, he was facing the Giants, but Wellemeyer looked great. He kept the ball down and worked ahead all night. Of the 107 pitches he threw, 72 were strikes. OK, here’s the downside: Friday’s start was the first in which Wellemeyer didn’t strike out a batter per inning. Of course, he still struck out six in seven, which is awfully close. The more Wellemeyer pitches, the more he starts to look like a legitimately good hurler and not just some journeyman on a hot streak. Has pitching coach Dave Duncan produced another gem? Wellemeyer is probably worth a flier in all leagues at this point. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday at Pittsburgh — a good matchup, for sure. He has suddenly become a very nice-looking option in NL-only leagues. (Rotoworld, CBS Sports)

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