FACTS/FLUKES: Valdez, E. Suárez, Vaughn, Yastrzemski, B. Garrett
Feb 19 2023
Can Valdez repeat career-best season?... Since breaking out in 2020, Framber Valdez (LHP, HOU) has been establishing himself as a frontline starter, and in 2022, his skill growth culminated in his best season yet, with a career-low 2.82 ERA and career highs in wins (17) and IP (201), resulting in $19 in rotisserie value. What are the chances he can do it again?
Year IP ERA xERA BB% K% K-BB% xBB% SwK GB/LD/FB H%/S% HR/F xHR/F ==== === ==== ==== === === ===== ==== ===== ======== ===== ==== ===== 2018 37 2.19 3.60 16% 22% 6% 12% 8.5% 70/13/16 21/86 20% 13% 2019 71 5.86 4.48 13% 21% 7% 11% 10.8% 62/21/17 33/66 26% 19% 2020 71 3.57 2.96 6% 26% 21% 7% 10.5% 60/21/19 32/69 ...
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