Niese was tagged for 10 hits and two walks in just five innings of work Wednesday against the Rockies, but received no decision despite allowing five runs.

EDGE Analysis

A trip to Colorado's rarely fun for the pitchers, and Niese is no exception. He actually left with a lead thanks to the even greater ineffectiveness of opposing starter Jon Gray, but the bullpen blew it and sent the game to extra innings. A career Met before this season, Niese owns a 3-0 record so far as a Pirate, but his 5.08 ERA and 1.48 WHIP put the lie to that figure. It's hard to trust him in fantasy, especially with the Cubs' well-stocked lineup on the docket for Monday.