The waiver wire is lacking in advisable two-start pitchers for Week 23 (Aug. 30-Sept. 5), but fortunately, a longtime ace has lost enough believers that he's now a potential pickup coming off what looked like a return to form Thursday.
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He kicks off this list of 10 sleepers for the upcoming scoring period, all rostered in less than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
Sleeper pitchers for Week 23 (Aug. 30-Sept. 5)
He hasn't looked right since returning from a forearm injury a month ago, which is why he doesn't rank higher here. But that first matchup is so enticing he's probably worth a roll of the dice, if only in points leagues.
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Fresh off a three-month absence for a shoulder strain, Corey Kluber won't be ready to go deep and could have some rust. Still, a two-start week is awfully tempting, especially with the second matchup being so favorable.
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It's a risky play after he left his last start with some hip irritation, but we're running out of worthwhile picks at this point. He might make sense in a points league where you're looking for volume from a pitcher who generally limits damage.
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He wasn't missing any bats in his debut, so I'm not convinced he's ready to be an asset yet or even that he'll stick around for both of these starts. But since the first matchup is the better one, maybe you're willing to chance it.
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