Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt tossed six innings of one-run ball en route to earning the victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday evening. Pfaadt allowed just four hits and walks. He struck out five batters. His lone blemish came in the second frame when outfielder Jake Mangum would hit an RBI single to center field, which scored Kameron Misner. This is another impressive outing for Pfaadt. Over his last three starts, the 26-year-old has logged 17 2/3 innings to the tune of a stellar 1.02 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP. During this stretch, he has allowed just four free passes, but has only struck out 14 batters. In his first two starts of the season, he posted a modest 5.25 ERA with a 1.08 WHIP. Given his recent stretch of performances, he remains a strong play in all standard formats in his next scheduled start against the Atlanta Braves.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt was solid on Wednesday, allowing one run over 5 innings in a 6-2 win over the Marlins. He allowed five hits and two walks while striking out six. He finished one out shy of making this his fourth consecutive six-inning outing to begin the year, and he now holds a solid 3.04 ERA. It was nice to see his strikeouts back, as he had only 12 in 18 innings through his first three starts. He'll look to keep things rolling in his next time out, currently set to be against the Rays.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt improved his record to 2-1 in a 9-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Pfaadt tossed six scoreless innings, scattering four hits while walking two and striking out three to earn the win for his team. The veteran hurler is off to a solid start in 2025, posting a 3.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts over 18 innings of work thus far. Pfaadt is likely to make his next start against the Miami Marlins next week.
Diamondbacks Sign Brandon Pfaadt To Five-Year Extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they signed right-hander Brandon Pfaadt to an undisclosed five-year contract extension from 2026-30 with a club option for 2031 and a mutual option for the 2032 season. Pfaadt was previously set to hit free agency after the 2029 season. The D-backs are locking in one or their best young arms and buying out all of his arbitration years. The 26-year-old former fifth-round pick in 2020 out of Bellarmine University made his major-league debut in 2023 and has gone 14-19 with a 5.06 ERA (4.15 FIP) and 1.29 WHIP with 279 strikeouts and 68 walks in 277 2/3 innings over 51 appearances (50 starts) in his first two MLB seasons in the desert. On the surface, he disappointed with a 4.71 ERA in 32 starts in 2024, but he was a bit unlucky while improving both his strikeout and walk rates. Fantasy managers are hoping for a step forward in 2025.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt has won the final spot in the rotation. The right-hander has done a nice job this spring with a 3.18 ERA and 13/2 K/BB ratio across 11 innings of work. Pfaadt was a healthy and capable option for the D-Backs last season. He registered a 4.71 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 185/42 K/BB ratio across 32 starts in 2024. This means, Jordan Montgomery and Ryne Nelson will head to the bullpen to begin the season. Neither pitcher is expected to offer much fantasy value as long relief options.
Brandon Pfaadt Strikes Out Seven In Spring Training Start
The Arizona Diamondbacks' right-handed pitcher, Brandon Pfaadt, was sharp in his final spring training outing against the San Diego Padres. He threw five innings, allowed two hits, and struck out seven batters. Most of the Padres' top hitters played in yesterday's game, including Luis Arraez, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Manny Machado. Pfaadt's outing was an extremely encouraging sign as he enters the 2025 season looking to cement himself as a consistent pitcher in the MLB. During the 2024 season, Pfaadt had his ups and downs but finished with a 4.71 ERA and a 10.32 K/9. Pfaadt is currently slated to be in the Diamondbacks rotation as their No. four or five starter. Fantasy Managers looking for a young arm with some upside should target Pfaadt in their fantasy drafts. He has a strong strikeout percentage and doesn't walk many batters (87th percentile).
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt turned in one of his best outings of the year on Thursday, limiting the Milwaukee Brewers to one run over seven innings. Pfaadt struck out 12, walked none, and allowed just two hits. His dominance in this one came out of nowhere, as he had allowed at least three earned runs in his last six starts and was just destroyed by the Brewers last Saturday, where he allowed eight runs in just 1 IP. If any fantasy managers did have them in their lineups for some reason, it turned out to be a great decision. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that many did. The 25-year-old lines up for one last start next week against the San Francisco Giants. Fantasy managers should be wary of this one good start, but consider Pfaadt as a high-risk option next week.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt made plenty of bats miss during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander recorded 10 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings of work while allowing three runs in the blowout win. Pfaadt gave up eight hits during this outing, but he did a nice job of limiting the damage. It hasn't been a great year for Pfaadt, but he has been a nice source of strikeouts. He'll carry a 4.32 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 155/34 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Houston Astros. The high strikeout rate gives Pfaadt value despite it being a tough matchup.
Brandon Pfaadt Matches Career-Best Strikeout Total
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt tied his career-best with 11 strikeouts during Monday's 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Pfaadt allowed four runs on eight hits and did not walk a batter over seven innings, improving his record to 7-6. He has won four straight decisions and has not recorded a loss since a 3-1 setback at the Washington Nationals on June 19. Pfaadt has a 3.98 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP with 135 strikeouts and 29 walks over 144 2/3 innings. Fantasy managers get another opportunity to see the workhorse (seventh in innings pitched) in action when he pitches at the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt put together a strong performance in Thursday's 1-0 victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Earning his 10th quality start of the season, the right-hander tossed six frames and allowed three hits, zero runs, zero walks and sent four batters back to the dugout via the strikeout. Pfaadt was hit hard in April to open the season, but it has been smooth sailing for the most part since. In 19 starts, Pfaadt is 4-6 with a 3.97 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 113 1/3 innings. Although he hasn't racked up many victories, he does enough across the board to justify being rostered in mixed leagues moving forward.
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