The Reasons Why Stephen Strasburg Is A Top-Five Pitcher In Baseball
Trey Rose (Featured BBBA Fantasy Baseball Writer/Owner – dynastydigest.sportsblog.com)
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Stephen Strasburg is a completely different and much more dominant pitcher this season. In 2015, Strasburg struggled with injuries. This led to an 11-7 record, 3.46 ERA, 155 strikeouts, 26 walks, and a 2.81 FIP in 127.1 innings. So far in 2016, Strasburg is 8-0, with a 2.79 ERA, 86 strikeouts, 18 walks, and a 2.29 FIP in 67.2 innings. Something has clicked and Strasburg is thriving in 2016.
Strasburg’s elite strikeout rate is what propels him to a top-five starting pitcher in fantasy baseball. He is averaging 11.44 strikeouts per nine innings in 2016. On top of his strikeout rate, he is also limiting his earned runs, but his FIP suggests that his ERA should reduce even more.
His mid-to-upper 90’s fastball and filthy breaking pitches are keeping hitters off balance and limiting consistent contact. From a statistical standpoint, see the link below that compares some of the top pitchers in the game and helps depict why Stephen Strasburg is a top-five pitcher in baseball:
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Posted on May 29, 2016, in BBBA Featured Writers, MLB Player Profiles, Players: Fantasy Baseball Articles and tagged @dynasty_digest on twitter, baseball, best, chris sale, clayton kershaw, contract, fantasy, fantasy baseball, five, injury, jake arrieta, mlb, MLB Fantasy, Noah Syndergaard, outlook, pitch, pitcher, rank, rankings, stephen strasburg, top, Trey Rose, washington nationals. Bookmark the permalink. Comments Off on The Reasons Why Stephen Strasburg Is A Top-Five Pitcher In Baseball.
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