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.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (ankle) has been cleared to start in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Atlanta Braves, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Pfaadt left his last start early on Saturday against the San Diego Padres after he was hit on the left ankle by a line drive, but X-rays came back negative, and he won't miss a turn through Arizona's starting rotation. The 25-year-old shouldn't face any pitch-count restrictions on Thursday. In his first meeting against Atlanta on April 6 in his second start of the year, Pfaadt allowed five earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision, but he'll be facing a much weaker Braves offense on Thursday in Arizona. In his last two starts, Pfaadt has given up just two earned runs with two walks and 14 strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings pitched to lower his season ERA to 4.19 and WHIP to 1.19.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (ankle) is expected to make his next scheduled start in the rotation. The right-hander exited early during Saturday's outing after being hit in the left ankle by a comebacker. The D-Backs took the cautious approach and pulled Pfaadt from the contest. It doesn't sound like anything serious has happened, so at worst he'll miss one start before the All-Star break. For now, Pfaadt is still scheduled to pitch, but fantasy managers should check back for another update.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt put together a solid outing against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The 25-year-old notched eight strikeouts while allowing only one run over six innings of work in a no-decision. Pfaadt carried a shutout into the fifth inning until Zack Gelof took him deep. This was a nice outing for Pfaadt who has been up-and-down so far this season. He'll take a 4.28 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 94/26 K/BB ratio into his next start versus the San Diego Padres.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt put together a quality start to earn his third victory of the season versus the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday evening. Pfaadt went six innings and allowed six hits, one run, and three walks. He also recorded eight strikeouts in the contest. Pfaadt has had a rollercoaster of a season as he struggled in April, but got back in track in May, only to start June off on a sour note before Thursday's start. When Pfaadt is going well, he offers managers a good source of strikeouts. Moving forward, Pfaadt will look to keep the momentum going when he squares off versus the Washington Nationals on the road in the favorable matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt made easy work of the Cincinnati Reds during Wednesday's game. The 25-year-old recorded nine strikeouts, allowing two hits, and only one run in a no-decision. The only damage was a solo shot by Santiago Espinal in the fifth inning. Pfaadt will carry a 4.17 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 51/10 K/BB ratio across nine starts into his next outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt looked terrific on the mound during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander threw six innings, allowing five hits, and striking out 11 batters during a no-decision. The D-Backs would end up winning the game, but they didn't get the lead until Pfaadt was already done for the day. The hope is that this performance will help Pfaadt improve his 4.63 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. His next outing will be against the San Diego Padres next weekend.
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