STARTERS: 4.00+ ERA Targets, 2022

It's easy to be frustrated by starting pitchers whose surface stats haven't delivered any value as we pass the midway point of the season. But SP with good skills underneath those bad results can be attractive plays going into the second half.

Here are the most skilled starting pitchers that are carrying an ERA above 4.00:

Let's take a closer look at the most intriguing 4.00+ ERA starting pitchers.
 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

José Berríos (RHP, TOR) has elevated his skills to a 104 BPV after a rough start to the season. While his stats have inflicted a lot of damage (5.38 ERA, 1.36 WHIP in 95 IP), he is pumping plenty of strikes (71% FpK%, 32% Ball%). His problem has been a lot of hard (90.7 mph EV) and barreled (11.7% Brl%) contact. Most of...

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