STARTERS: Very early slow start sells, 2019

This is the time of the year when we preach the value of exercising excruciating patience when it comes to early bad results.

That said, very bad early stats or skills by some SP can be actionable signs, particularly if a SP's skills show multiple reasons for worry. This especially is the case if you have big holes in other areas of your roster that you can patch by trading away SP that are carrying ominous early-season skills.

Here are several SP in each league that might be worth shopping or dropping.
 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Andrew Cashner (RHP, BAL) wasn't drafted in many leagues (747 ADP), and for good reason. He hasn't produced any positive value in two seasons, and his once-promising stuff now struggles to miss bats. That profile hasn't...

Almost!

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