We will be discussing several MLB pitchers who have been performing poorly in games over the past 30 days.
After looking at MLB pitchers heading in the right direction yesterday, it’s now time to cover MLB pitchers heading in the opposite direction.
I’d like to tell you about a batter who has been performing well and poorly since last week.
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Struggling pitcher
Among eligible pitchers, the San Diego Padres have the worst ERA over the past 30 days (6.10).
Cease went 2-3 in six starts and 31 innings pitched during that span. He allowed seven home runs in those 31 innings, struck out 43 batters and walked 11.
Things continue to be tough for Cease, who has fallen to around 50th place on the FantasySP trade value chart. He’s putting up similar numbers to last season, but he’s on a better team that has already won the same number of games.
With Cease’s trade value currently down, I think the best thing to do is hope he turns things around and not rush into selling him. He should bounce back at some point, and when he’s on a roll, he’s one of the top fantasy pitchers in the game. Now is your chance to buy Cease on the cheap.
The Chicago Cubs have the second-worst ERA over the last 30 days (5.67).
Imanaga has a 2-1 record in five starts during this span, giving up 21 runs (17 earned) in 27 innings, allowing five home runs, walking just four and striking out 25 batters.
Imanaga was a top fantasy pitcher early this season but has struggled. In fact, his 10-run start makes his last month look much worse than it actually is. You can probably buy Imanaga cheap, but fantasy owners who put him on their roster should be confident that he’ll be much better over the next month.
The Toronto Blue Jays are 3-2 but have a 5.45 ERA in their past six starts. In 34 2/3 innings, Berrios has struck out just 19 batters, walked 10, allowed nine home runs and 21 runs.
Over the past month, Berrios has allowed four or more runs in half of his starts, and his strikeout numbers have also dropped, making him average or below average for a fantasy starting pitcher.
His trade value is still pretty high because he continues to win, but he could be available on the cheap. I expect him to get even better in the future, and if he can strike out, he could be incredibly valuable after acquiring him in a trade.
Over the past 30 days, Olson is 1-2 with a 5.20 ERA for the Tigers, striking out 29 batters, walking six and allowing just one home run in 27 2/3 innings, but he has allowed 35 hits and a WHIP of 1.48.
Olson has a 3.41 ERA this season but has only two wins. He pitched well early in the season but didn’t help his team score runs. Now, Olson isn’t pitching as well as he used to (12 of his 17 runs allowed came in two games) and his fantasy value has been greatly hurt.
Olson is a streaming option right now, and after three consecutive quality starts, he’s actually a pretty good option. He’s faced a couple of poor attacks in that time, so keep that in mind, too. His numbers over the past month aren’t going to change my opinion of him as a streamer going forward.
The Los Angeles Angels are 2-3 with a 4.82 ERA over the past 30 days. Anderson has pitched 28 innings during that time, allowing 15 runs on 28 hits and 15 walks for a WHIP of about 1.54. He has struck out 17 batters and allowed just three home runs.
Anderson is also a streaming option, and in fact had three consecutive above average innings before giving up six runs in his last outing. He hasn’t recorded many strikeouts, but against weak offensive lineups, Anderson can cover innings and be a pretty decent streaming option.
Suarez of the Philadelphia Phillies hasn’t pitched badly in a month, but after a strong start to the season, he’s come back to reality: 1-1 with a 3.72 ERA in five starts. He has given up 37 hits, five walks and 14 runs (12 earned) in 29 innings for a 1.45 WHIP. Suarez has struck out 20 and allowed two home runs.
I bring up the WHIP number because Suarez’s ERA has actually been pretty solid, and it could get even worse if he continues to struggle to keep batters on base.
I’m not too worried about Suarez after he’s allowed 10 runs in his past two starts, but his trade value is still very high and you should be able to get a decent amount of return if you want to trade him. Suarez has been one of the best fantasy pitchers in the game this season, so you should be able to get a decent return on a trade even after he struggled in his past two starts.
The New York Yankees pitchers were some of the best in the league early in the season but have struggled recently.
Gill was 2-3 with a 6.84 ERA in six starts, striking out 23 batters in 26 1/3 innings but allowing 20 runs on 24 hits and 17 walks for a disappointing 1.56 WHIP.
Gill has fallen into the 70s on the trade value chart and may not be worth much at this point. He has allowed at least four goals in three straight games, but desperate fantasy owners might take a chance on Gill. If you can’t get something big in exchange for Gill, you’re probably better off holding on to him and hoping things turn around at some point.
For those of you who play in deeper fantasy leagues where relief pitchers (non-closers) are utilized, the Milwaukee Brewers are struggling.
Payamps appeared in 12 games and lost four games in 8 2/3 innings with a 5.19 ERA, giving up 11 hits, seven walks, seven runs (five earned) and eight strikeouts. Payamps’ WHIP was 2.08 and batters batting averaged over .300.
Payamps needs to be removed or benched for the foreseeable future. He has struggled too much and will likely lose a significant role soon.
Another struggling non-closer relief pitcher is the Washington Nationals’ , who has three losses and two failed saves in the past 30 days.
Harvey pitched 11 innings in 11 games during that span, recording five holds but giving up 15 runs (13 earned) on 19 hits and six walks while striking out 11.
Harvey has been one of the better non-closers in fantasy, but his performance has dropped off significantly recently, making him one to cut or bench for now.
The Cubs’ closer has been arguably the worst closer over the past month.
Neris had two losses and a failed save in nine games and 8 2/3 innings, but he also earned two wins and four saves with a 7.27 ERA, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and seven walks while striking out 12 batters.
Neris has turned things around by being held scoreless in three straight games, but his inconsistent play makes him a tough fantasy option to trust in regular leagues.
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