PT TOMORROW: AL East—How long is Jimenez’s leash?
Apr 16 2017
As noted in Playing Time Today recently, Alec Asher (RHP, BAL) got the call the first time the Orioles needed a fifth starter.
While Asher reportedly only got the call because the Orioles’ opponent, the Blue Jays, feature a righty-heavy lineup, Asher acquitted himself quite well: 6.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K.
That may well be enough to keep him ahead of Jayson Aquino (LHP, BAL) as the team’s sixth starter, despite Aquino tossing a gem in his most recent start for AAA-Norfolk April 14 (6 IP, one unearned run, 0 BB, 8 K).
As noted periodically in this space, being the Orioles sixth starter may provide a shorter path to fantasy relevance than a similar role elsewhere. While Wade Miley (LHP, BAL) has posted a pair of PQS-3...
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