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msudogs
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Jack Flaherty (LAD) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (ARI)
Since his first start of 2024 against the Guardians (5 2/3 IP, 2 BB, 1 K), Eduardo Rodriguez has shown solid command (15 2/3 IP, 3 BB, 15 K) and generated pitch modeling ratings (76 Stuff+, 110 Location+, 98 Pitching+, 3.93 botERA) comparable to prior seasons.
Moreover, his velocity has steadily increased in each outing, going from 91.2 to 92.1 mph across four appearances, reaching his average level from last season (92.2 mph).
The rest of season projections remain high on Rodriguez putting his projected FIP range between 3.78 and 4.10.
While that's a comparable range as Jack Flahery (projected 3.71 to 4.07), the latter has undoubtedly been the better pitcher this season (3.28 xERA, 26.3% K-BB%, 96 Stuff+, 104 Location+, 103 Pitching+, 4.03 botERA), while continuing to excel since the trade deadline (28 1/3 IP, 34 K, 7 BB, 3.49 ERA, 3.50 xFIP).
Offensively, the Dodgers are as healthy and dangerous as they have been all year with a 129 wRC+ (4th in MLB) as a team since Max Muncy returned to the lineup on August 19.
Still, the Diamondbacks offense has been surging for the entire second half, with an MLB-best 133 wRC+ as a team, including a 131 wRC+ one spot ahead of the Dodgers since August 19, a stretch without Ketel Marte.
Corbin Carroll (1.042 OPS, 173 wRC+ in August) has put a dismal first half (.635 OPS, 79 wRC+) behind him. Teammates including Joc Pederson (203 WRC+), Eugenio Suarez (135), Lourdes Gurriel (130), Jake McCarthy (140), Geraldo Perdomo (117), and Adrian Del Castillo (158) have all provided significant second-half contributions to compensate for injuries to Marte and Christian Walker.
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09-02-24 05:32 PM |
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