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It’s no different when searching for a fantasy pitcher on the brink of a breakout. So, we look at the players’ track records (even if small) — how they improved the year before even when not much was expected or, maybe, if they had a change in scenery that could be beneficial.

Take San Diego’s Dinelson Lamet (246.10 average draft position and $3 auction value, according to Fantasy Alarm), for example. After his first nine starts last season, he was 3-4 with a 6.40 ERA. Sure, he struck out 62 over 45 innings and had opponents hitting just .229, but he also allowed 11 homers in those starts and allowed three runs or more five times.

Over his final 12 starts, however, Lamet gained some momentum. He allowed three runs or more just three times while going 4-4 with a 3.38 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 69 ¹/₃ innings. He also allowed just seven longballs and held opponents to a .197 average.

Though he had trouble with left-handed hitters (.263) all season, he dominated right-handed hitters (.155), consistently hit the mid-to-upper 90s with his fastball and plays his home games at Petco Park, where the second fewest runs per game were scored last year. Though he’s not at fantasy ace level yet, he should be able to take a bigger step this season — and he won’t cost you an arm or a leg.

Here’s a look at some other potential breakouts:

Zack Godley (109.86, $7) was 8-9 with a 3.37 ERA, but was ranked in the top 10 in groundball rate (55.3 percent) and swinging strike percentage (13.3 percent), and in the top 20 in strikeouts per nine innings (9.58). An added bonus for Godley (and the entire Diamondbacks staff) is the fact a humidor has been installed at Chase Field, which should cut down on the homers at the hitter-haven. Arizona also has a solid, young squad with a great pitching staff. Godley is in a great spot to be this year’s Robbie Ray (albeit drafted slightly higher than Ray).

The Reds’ Luis Castillo (119.38, $5) pitched in just 15 games last season, but there was plenty to drool over in his 89 ¹/₃ innings. Not only does he sport a fastball that averages 98 mph, but he allowed three runs or fewer in 13 of his 15 starts, struck out 9.9 per nine innings, had a solid ground-ball rate (58.8 percent) and held opposing hitters to a .202 average (lefties hit .185 against him). It’s a small sample size, but after pitching 169 ²/₃ innings between the majors and minors last season, he looks to be ready to pitch a full year for the Reds and won’t break the bank.

Tyler Chatwood (294.10, $5) of the Cubs has never been a sexy name when it comes to fantasy. He has a career 40-46 record with a 4.31 ERA and 1.485 WHIP. He also strikes out just 6.1 per nine innings, despite throwing 92-94 mph, and walks too many (4.17 per nine innings), but he does have a solid ground-ball rate (54.7 percent). The problem with the 28-year-old, outside on injuries, always had been pitching at Coors Field, where you could hit a medicine ball out of the park with a loose thread from your sweater. He’s 19-29 with a 5.25 ERA over 68 games (59 starts) in Colorado, while going 21-17 with a 3.31 ERA outside of the Rockies’ hitter-friendly stadium. His home now is Wrigley Field, where he is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two career starts (small sample size, of course), and he is on a team that should offer tons of run support.

Some other young arms who potentially could have breakout seasons include Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery (281.02, $3) and the Angels’ 29-year-old Garrett Richards (217.05, $7), who has immense talent (and a 96 mph fastball), but has been limited to just 12 starts over the past two seasons.

1. Clayton Kershaw                 LAD
2. Chris Sale                           BOS
3. Max Scherzer                     WAS
4. Corey Kluber                      CLE
5. Noah Syndergaard            NYM
6. Stephen Strasburg             WAS
7. Madison Bumgarner           SF
8. Carlos Carrasco                 CLE
9. Justin Verlander                 HOU
10. Luis Severino                    NYY
11. Jacob deGrom                   NYM
12. Zack Greinke                    ARI
13. Yu Darvish                         CHC
14. James Paxton                   SEA
15. Robbie Ray                       ARI
16. Chris Archer                      TB
17. Jose Quintana                  CHC
18. Aaron Nola                       PHI
19. Carlos Martinez                STL
20. Shohei Otani                   LAA
21. Dallas Keuchel                  HOU
22. Masahiro Tanaka             NYY
23. David Price                      BOS
24. Rich Hill                            LAD
25. Jake Arrieta                     FA

26. Gerrit Cole                       HOU
27. Jon Lester                        CHC
28. Danny Salazar                 CLE
29. Jeff Samardzija                SF
30. Kyle Hendricks                CHC
31. Lance McCullers              HOU
32. Alex Wood                       LAD
33. Trevor Bauer                    CLE
34. Luis Castillo                     CIN
35. Luke Weaver                    STL
36. Charlie Morton                HOU
37. Zack Godley                     ARI
38. Kenta Maeda                   LAD
39. Gio Gonzalez                   WAS
40. Johnny Cueto                  SF
41. Marcus Stroman               TOR
42. Sonny Gray                      NYY
43. Drew Pomeranz               BOS
44. Danny Duffy                     KC
45. Jose Berrios                     MIN
46. Jon Gray                          COL
47. Michael Fulmer                DET
48. Dinelson Lamet               SD
49. Jameson Taillon              PIT
50. Rick Porcello                   BOS
51. Lance Lynn                       FA
52. Garrett Richards              LAA
53. Blake Snell                       TB
54. J.A. Happ                         TOR
55. Michael Wacha                STL
56. Taijuan Walker                 ARI
57. Cole Hamels                    TEX
58. Miles Mikolas                  STL
59. Ervin Santana                  MIN
60. Kevin Gausman               BAL
61. Chase Anderson              MIL
62. Joe Musgrove                 PIT
63. Sean Manaea                  OAK
64. Alex Reyes                       STL
65. Tanner Roark                   WAS
66. Dylan Bundy                    BAL
67. Brad Peacock                   HOU
68. Jacob Faria                      TB
69. Mike Leake                      SEA
70. Patrick Corbin                  ARI
71. Marco Estrada                  TOR
72. Mike Clevinger                CLE
73. Mike Minor                       TEX
74. Sean Newcomb               ATL
75. Julio Teheran                   ATL

76. Jake Odorizzi                   MIN
77. Ivan Nova                          PIT
78. Matt Shoemaker              LAA
79. Dan Straily                        MIA
80. Aaron Sanchez                TOR
81. Alex Cobb                         FA
82. Tyler Glasnow                  PIT
83. Luiz Gohara                      ATL
84. Jordan Montgomery        NYY
85. Tyler Skaggs                    LAA
86. Eduardo Rodriguez         BOS
87. Matt Andriese                   TB
88. Jimmy Nelson                  MIL
89. Hyun-Jin Ryu                    LAD
90. Jerad Eickhoff                  PHI
91. Lucas Giolito                     CWS
92. Jake Junis                        KC
93. Zach Davies                     MIL
94. Colin McHugh                  HOU
95. Vincent Vaelasquez         PHI
96. CC Sabathia                     NYY
97. Josh Tomlin                      CLE
98. German Marquez            COL
99. Jharel Cotton                   OAK
100. Steven Matz                   NYM
101. Nick Pivetta                     PHI
102. Tyler Chatwood             CHC
103. Nate Karns                     KC
104. Carlos Rodon                 CWS
105. Matt Harvey                   NYM
106. Andrew Heaney            LAA
107. Mike Foltynewicz           ATL
108. Jhoulys Chacin              MIL
109. Clayton Richard             SD
110. Ian Kennedy                    KC
111. Erasmo Ramirez               SEA
112. Jason Hammel                KC
113. Nathan Eovaldi                TB
114. Adam Wainwright            STL
115. Anthony DeSclafani        CIN
116. Chad Kuhl                        PIT
117. Michael Kopech               CWS
118. Mike Montgomery           CHC
119. Kyle Gibson                      MIN
120. Jack Flaherty                  STL

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