FACTS/FLUKES: Bauer, Buchholz, Cain, Lowrie, Schoop

Bauer takes control ... Maybe the third time's the charm? Trevor Bauer (RHP, CLE) saw 16 and 17 major league innings, respectively, in '12 and '13 before control issues sent him packing. Called up in late May, Bauer looks to have finally secured a starting gig. Is he up for good this time?

Year   IP   ERA  xERA  Ctl  Dom  Cmd  SwK  H%  S%   G/L/F    hr/f  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ===  ==  ==  ========  ====  ===
2012* 147  2.91  3.41  4.1  9.4  2.3   7%  31  80  45/25/30   15%   93
2013* 138  5.09  5.50  5.7  6.7  2.1   7%  32  73  35/20/45   13%   29
2014   79  3.89  4.04  3.2  8.6  2.7   9%  33  75  33/27/41    9%   79 
*inc MLE.

He's solved one piece of the puzzle so far:

  • Bauer looks to have made a concerted...

Almost!

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