Tyson Ross rode his filthy slider to a dominating second half in 2013. His performance this spring could be an early indication of whether we can expect a full-season breakout from him in 2014.

Former top prospect Trevor Bauer made some mechanical adjustments to his delivery over the winter. He's one of many young starting pitchers to watch in AL camps this spring.

Anthony Swarzak might seem like a middling middle-reliever on the surface, but a closer look reveals an intriguing reason for optimism that will help him stick in the rotation once he gets another chance.

Charlie Morton (RHP, PIT) is one of many starting pitchers who could give you some nice profit in 2014.

Analyzing a starting pitcher's skills in the context of ball-strike counts yields some very interesting findings.

Brandon Maurer was rushed to SEA, but his late-season skill surge makes him an intriguing 2014 speculation in deep leagues.

Corey Kluber is one of several unheralded starting pitchers who could be in store for a sub-3.50 ERA breakout in 2014.

Zack Wheeler's soaring command and 94 mph fastball produced some elite skills in August. He was one of several rookie starting pitchers with a 100+ BPV during that month.

Esmil Rogers quietly has been one of the game's most skilled starting pitchers when facing right-handed hitters.

Wily Peralta's near-3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP since the All-Star Break have been fueled by some significant skill gains.

Ivan Nova's curve has become a dominating pitch, and he's using it more frequently. How have he and 50 other AL and NL SPs changed their pitch mixes to change their fortunes?