Trevor May has the goods to become an impact SP if he can iron out his struggles late in games.

Former top prospect Aaron Hicks is now overshadowed by Byron Buxton among MIN OF prospects, but his huge surge in July makes him a very intriguing second-half target.

Trevor Bauer's surge in first-pitch strike rate and near-elite ball% in July give hope that he could be in store for a big second half.

The soaring power skills and improving batting eye of David Peralta are two reasons to make him a premium second-half target.

Even though his surface stats don't reflect it, the across-the-board skill gains of Rubby De La Rosa this season make him a gem in keeper leagues and an intriguing target for the second half.

Most of us overlook the number of balls and strikes thrown by SP during a game and instead pay attention only to the walks and strikeouts they produce—here's why that's a mistake.

The monthly skill surge of Eduardo Escobar is making him an intriguing under-the-radar speculation source for the second half.

The emergence of Kyle Gibson is validated by a consistent surge in his monthly BPV during the first half.

Brad Miller is sliding under the radar as a potential young cornerstone bat, but his recent surge in hard contact and consistent above-average wheels might change that in the second half.

Sale, Kershaw, Kluber ... and Carrasco? A scan of the most-skilled starting pitchers over the last 12 months yields some surprising names.

Manny Machado was one of the game's most skilled bats in June, flashing an impressive power/speed combo. Was it a one-month blip or point on his growth curve?