Cardinals starting pitcher prospect Shelby Miller has taken Fantasy owners on quite the ride this spring.
He saw a spike in Fantasy value after the news emerged Chris Carpenter was set to sit out the 2013 season due to injury. Miller was then considered the favorite to take Carpenter's rotation spot and Fantasy owners were reaching for the young right-hander hurler.
Miller then saw a drop in value after he struggled in his first few spring outings and Joe Kelly was cruising. Now, Miller is once again considered the front-runner as he is surging late in the spring and Kelly is struggling.
Kudos to those Fantasy owners who weren't afraid to reach for Miller when he was struggling this spring. It seems your gamble could end up paying off. Miller has the upside to be an impact arm in 2013 and his relief-pitcher eligibility in Head-to-Head formats is a bonus.
With the news Miller is back out in front, I think it's safe to view him as a mid-round Fantasy sleeper again.