Kevin Gausman's brief brush with popularity in Fantasy ended several weeks ago, and especially with the Orioles' acquisition of Scott Feldman, it's appropriate to give up on the top prospect in most single-season leagues.
Gausman's window of opportunity to get another shot as a major league starter this year is barely open, but between the small remaining possibility of a second chance and his substantial upside, it makes sense to keep him stashed in deeper leagues.
Though the Orioles have ample starting pitching depth in the minors, Gausman could still be considered as the team's sixth or seventh starter, and a strong showing at Triple-A Norfolk could solidify that status.
In the event of one of the Orioles' current starters getting hurt or goes into a deep slump, Gausman just could find his way back into the rotation. With Chris Tillman and Miguel Gonzalez looking like serious regression candidates and Jason Hammel struggling to find consistency, it's not all that far-fetched for the Orioles to give Gausman another try.
Gausman did a good job of handling the Tigers and Red Sox in a pair of June starts, so he has shown the potential for success at the big-league level. That makes the 22-year-old worth stashing if you already own him in a deeper league.