So far in five major-league starts, Chase Anderson is 5-0, which is of course awesome.
But it's less a reflection of how he's pitched than the kind of luck he's had.
Which isn't to say he's pitched poorly, but the way he's pitched certainly isn't deserving of a 5-0 record. In fact, of his five starts, only two meet the criteria of a quality start.
He doesn't hurt himself with walks, which is the biggest hurdle for a young pitcher breaking into the big leagues, but he's given up a lot of contact -- and most of it hard contract. According to FanGraphs, his line drive rate is 30.7 percent. Among pitchers with enough innings to qualify, the highest is 27.9 percent.
So even though he's not handing out free passes, Anderson could have a lot more baserunners in his future. And even if he doesn't, he won't win with much regularity if he doesn't go six-plus innings every time out.
I still say if you're not prioritizing strikeouts anyway, Bronson Arroyo is the Diamondbacks starting pitcher to own in Fantasy. And considering he's only 40 percent owned, where does that leave Anderson?