Start: September 27th at Chicago White Sox
ESPN ownership: 35 percent
As owners turn their attention towards certain other fantasy pursuits, the triumphant return of Garrett Richards has flown under the radar. Indeed, the Los Angeles Angels righty has managed a sharp 1.86 ERA and impressive 28.6% strikeout rate in just under 20 September innings, even if only a third or so of ESPN players have stood to benefit.
That ownership rate should spike in Week 26, as Richards is set to square off against a White Sox squad that's been wasting away offensively in the second half. Look for Richards to lean hard on his mean sinker/slider combo (coaxing 33.3% and 44.7% out-of-zone swings respectively) against a Chicago squad that's been one of the least-disciplined offenses since the All-Star break.