As I wrote in the latest Prospects Report, Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman is the fifth-best minor-leaguer to stash in single-season leagues, but I included an important caveat.
He has already failed several times over.
Though he showed flashes of potential in his 20 appearances, including five starts, in the majors last year, he was a continual source of frustration for Fantasy owners. And even in his spot start against the Tigers earlier this year, he finished with an ugly line after dominating for the first four innings.
The possible reasons for his bumpy transition are outlined in the column, so I won't repeat them here. But the fact he's only once gone even six innings in his nine starts at Triple-A this season suggests he's still a work in progress.
Gausman still has a crazy high ceiling, and no one can predict exactly when it'll click for him. But even with reports of him potentially getting the call Saturday, I'm not rushing to add him in leagues where I'm not desperate for pitching.