San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (oblique) is poised to return from the 15-day injured list to start Friday's game against the New York Mets. The 35-year-old appears to have only needed the minimum stint on the mend with a left oblique strain after being placed on the IL retroactive to June 15. Cobb struggled versus the Mets in 2022, yielding nine earned runs over 10 1/3 innings pitched in two starts against New York last year. The right-hander's lifetime 5.87 ERA vs. the Mets (23 IP) marks his worst figure against any National League club. Despite the potentially dicey matchup, fantasy managers should gladly welcome back Cobb's solid 3.09 ERA with 76 strikeouts across 78 2/3 innings overall this year.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (abdomen) will make a rehab start with San Jose on Saturday. The 35-year-old right-hander recently landed on the injured list with a left oblique strain. But it appears his tenure on the IL may be short-lived, considering he might return for the Giants' upcoming series against the New York Mets. Cobb has gone 5-2 with a 3.09 ERA this season, so fantasy managers will keep their fingers crossed and hope things go smoothly in the coming days.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (oblique) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, retroactive June 15. It's a tough blow to the Giants considering Cobb was scheduled to start versus the San Diego Padres on Monday. The organization hasn't given a timetable for Cobb's return. Keaton Winn will take the spot on the active roster, but it wouldn't be shocking to see Kyle Harrison getting a call to the big leagues soon. Fantasy managers should stay tuned to see if the Giants decide to promote Harrison in the coming weeks.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb(hip) exited Thursday's meeting with the Rockies. The right-hander made it through five innings before leaving with left hip tightness, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out seven batters. Fortunately, the injury may not be as severe as initially expected, with Cobb stating postgame he's not concerned about it moving forward. The 35-year-old has played well this season, amassing a 5-2 record with a 3.01 ERA and 71 strikeouts, so hopefully, he'll be ready to go for his next scheduled start. However, there may be an official update on his prognosis in the next day or two.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb is scheduled for Thursday's start against the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com. The 35-year-old has been solid once again in 2023, posting a 2.71 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 21.8% strikeout rate with a 5-2 record across 12 starts. Cobb's value has been limited this year in shallow leagues due to his strikeout numbers, but he's a must-roster in deeper formats. Although Cobb will be pitching in Colorado, fantasy managers may want to keep him in their lineup, as the Rockies are running a meager .722 OPS as a team and are just 26-37.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb hurled 7 2/3 scoreless innings of the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. The 35-year-old struck out seven in the 4-0 triumph, handing him his fifth victory of the campaign. Cobb now owns an upgraded 2.71 ERA with 64 punchouts in 69 2/3 innings. The right-hander has been a nice late-round fantasy value for the most part, but his 1.32 WHIP might leave managers feeling just a tad weary of his future prospects. Regardless, Cobb has yielded two runs or fewer in 9-of-12 starts this year. On Thursday, the veteran is slated to take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Cobb is somehow 2-0 at that ballpark despite a 6.27 ERA in 18 2/3 career innings in Denver.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb was on his game Thursday, keeping the Arizona Diamondbacks at bay in a 6-2 win. Cobb threw 7 innings of shutout ball, allowing seven hits and two walks while striking out just three. It's an interesting line for Cobb, but it does follow what he's been doing most of this season. His strikeout rate is mediocre and he has a fairly high WHIP at 1.24, but he's preventing runs with an ERA of 1.70. He is using his sinker/splitter combo to great effect, limiting hard contact and inducing a ton of ground balls. Some regression should still be expected, but he could be an outlier when it comes to outperforming his expected numbers. If you can sell high, do so, but don't give him away for nothing.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Alex Cobb is enjoying a strong start to 2023, holding a 2.01 ERA in 40 1/3 innings pitched thus far. The 35-year-old will look to maintain his momentum, but he might run into some trouble in a matchup with the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Cobb owns a 6.10 ERA with only 23 punchouts in 31 frames against the club for his career. The right-hander also has a 1.44 WHIP versus lefties this year, and Arizona will deploy six batters from the left side for this one. Fantasy managers might have a hard time benching the consistent veteran Thursday night, but it signifies a bit of a dicey draw nonetheless.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb is off to a strong start in 2023. He owns a (0-1) record with a 2.79 ERA and 22:3 K: BB through 19 1/3 innings. His BB% has dropped from 6.8% in 2022 to 3.5% in 2023, while his K% has increased from 23.9% to 25.9%. The 35-year-old has yet to allow more than two runs in any of his four starts this season and will look to keep the momentum going in Monday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. He is set to face off against Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Cobb is scheduled for two starts this week and is mainly a GPP option with his $8,900 DraftKings price tag for Monday's DFS slate in a tough matchup against the Cardinals.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (knee) might not be ready to go on Opening Day. Cobb hasn't pitched in a Cactus League game since taking a comebacker off his knee on March 11, which now puts his status for Opening Day on March 30 in jeopardy. The good news for fantasy managers is that if Cobb does start the regular season on the injured, he probably won't be on it for too long. The 35-year-old right-hander has made four spring starts and has a 4.15 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 18 strikeouts and only two walks in 13 innings pitched. Health remains a concern for Cobb, and although he's not a sexy name in fantasy, he's worth rostering as a streamer in deeper leagues in a great home venue for pitchers.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee contusion after he took a hard line drive off his knee in the team's Cactus League game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. When he initially went down, he was in so much pain that he thought his season might be over. Luckily, tests came back negative and it's possible that he won't miss any spring starts. The 35-year-old dodged a bullet on Saturday and should be just fine for Opening Day. Cobb went 7-8 with a 3.73 ERA (2.80 FIP), 1.30 WHIP and 23.9 percent walk rate in 28 starts (149 2/3 innings) in his first year in the Bay Area in 2022. There are injury concerns, but he pitches in a great ballpark and has a secure spot in the rotation. Cobb is a decent end-game target as a streamer in deep mixed leagues.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in another solid start in Monday's 3-2 win over the Braves. Cobb pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. The veteran's underlying metrics are finally starting to reflect in his peripherals, as he is 6-6 with a 3.48 ERA over 24 starts. Things won't get easier in his next start at home against the Dodgers, but fantasy managers who trusted him in a two-start week should at least be encouraged by this performance against a tough opponent. While it will be tough, Cobb has shown to be more reliable than a good deal of other starting options this season.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb took the loss Friday, despite allowing just one run on three hits and a walk in six innings. He struck out 11 batters, which is a season high for the righty, and the first time he's reached double digits since his first start of the season. Cobb now has a 3-5 record to go with a 4.06 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 85 strikeouts in 82 innings this season across 16 starts. Fantasy managers can expect slightly better numbers going forward, though this doesn't figure to be the breakout campaign many predicted.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb was terrific on Saturday, allowing one unearned run over 7 1/3 IP in the club's 2-1 win over the Brewers. Unfortunately for Cobb, he was saddled with a no-decision, but that doesn't take away from his 5/0 K/BB and four hits allowed in his 99-pitch effort. The veteran cruised until the eighth where a leadoff Hunter Renfroe double and error allowed him to score from third after Omar Narvaez hit a sacrifice fly right afterwards to end Cobb's night. Although his 4.09 ERA and 1.29 WHIP appear underwhelming, he's pitched to a 2.92 xFIP with 68 punchouts through 70 1/3 IP. Perhaps some better luck will come his way in the second half as we enter the All-Star break.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (neck) will return from the injured list and start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carlos Rodon and Alex Wood will get the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh. Cobb has been on the 15-day injured list with a neck strain, but he completed a successful batting practice session on Tuesday and won't need to go on a minor league rehab assignment. The 34-year-old right-hander's 5.73 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 37 2/3 innings and eight starts don't look very good, but he does have 47 strikeouts, 12 walks and a 2.64 FIP, so he should be scooped up off the waiver wire if he was dropped due to his injury. He may not be the most attractive DFS streamer in his first start back, but he does have a favorable matchup against the Bucs.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (neck) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 4. He was scratched during his last scheduled start on Friday versus the Miami Marlins. The veteran right-hander will get an extended break to recover from a neck strain. He has a rough 5.73 ERA this season, so possibly a break could help Cobb. In a corresponding move, left-hander Sammy Long has been recalled from the minors. He could see a start or two while Cobb is sidelined.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (back) has been scratched from his start on Friday against the Miami Marlins due to back tightness. John Brebbia will make the start in his absence. Fantasy managers should consider Cobb day-to-day at this point. The 34-year-old right-hander looked better in his last start against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, but he has allowed 24 earned runs on 44 hits while striking out 47 and walking 12 in 37 2/3 innings over eight starts for the Giants this year. Brebbia has been pretty solid in 21 2/3 relief innings with a 3.32 ERA and 1.20 WHIP, but he's unlikely to provide fantasy managers with any kind of length on Friday against Miami.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb deserved better than the results he got against the New York Mets Monday night. He was charged with six runs on ten hits in six innings, but he could have easily escaped his disastrous third inning if not for two infield hits and a misplayed fly ball to left field. Cobb did strike out seven batters, giving him 39 in 31 2/3 innings across seven starts. A 6.25 ERA and 1.55 WHIP look dreadful on paper, but with an xFIP of 2.33, he could be one of the major buy-lows at this point in the season.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb got back on track after a rough outing his last time out, striking out eight over five innings of work on Friday. He also allowed two runs on three hits and walked just one but didn't factor into the decision in the 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Cobb's sporting a 4.80 ERA with a 31.9 K%, 8.7 BB%, and a 1.53 WHIP. However, his 2.21 FIP and 1.26 xERA paint a better picture. Cobb will look to keep this up in his next outing, expected to come at home against the Colorado Rockies next week.

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (groin) could return to the team sometime this weekend. Cobb is recovering from a Grade 1 groin strain but has been throwing regularly over the past week. The 34-year-old has made just two starts for the Giants in 2022, posting a 1-0 record, 4.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts over 9 1/3 innings of work.