After posting a 4.32 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 100 IP as a rookie, Sean Newcomb owns a 2.49 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 69 IP in 2018. Do the underlying skills support the massive leap in performance? Plus, Jose Martinez, Ian Happ, Zack Wheeler and Daniel Descalso.
Heading into the season, Gio Gonzalez looked like a long shot to repeat his 2017 performance, but he's instead lowered his ERA even further. Can he keep it up? Plus, Dexter Fowler, Corey Dickerson, Miguel Rojas, and Junior Guerra.
Walker Buehler is looking like a budding ace in L.A.—do his early skills back up that assessment? Plus, Chance Sisco, Andrew Suarez, Daniel Palka, and Pedro Severino.
Jake Arrieta owns a sparkling 2.22 ERA in 138 IP (24 starts) since July 1, 2017. Is he again worthy of the “ace” label? Plus, Yasiel Puig, Luke Weaver, Brandon Nimmo and Adam Duvall.
Jon Lester has his ERA back down under 3.00, but have his skills recovered from his down 2017 season? Plus, Jeremy Hellickson, Gregory Polanco, Kolten Wong, and Manny Pina.
Michael Brantley is flashing skills similar to his excellent 2014-15 seasons. Can it last? Joe Kelly seems to be next in line behind Craig Kimbrel. Should he be? Plus updates on Lucas Giolito, Jose Iglesias and Christian Vazquez.
After posting a 4.32 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 100 IP as a rookie, Sean Newcomb owns a 2.49 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 69 IP in 2018. Do the underlying skills support the massive leap in performance? Plus, Jose Martinez, Ian Happ, Zack Wheeler and Daniel Descalso.
Heading into the season, Gio Gonzalez looked like a long shot to repeat his 2017 performance, but he's instead lowered his ERA even further. Can he keep it up? Plus, Dexter Fowler, Corey Dickerson, Miguel Rojas, and Junior Guerra.
Walker Buehler is looking like a budding ace in L.A.—do his early skills back up that assessment? Plus, Chance Sisco, Andrew Suarez, Daniel Palka, and Pedro Severino.
Jake Arrieta owns a sparkling 2.22 ERA in 138 IP (24 starts) since July 1, 2017. Is he again worthy of the “ace” label? Plus, Yasiel Puig, Luke Weaver, Brandon Nimmo and Adam Duvall.
Jon Lester has his ERA back down under 3.00, but have his skills recovered from his down 2017 season? Plus, Jeremy Hellickson, Gregory Polanco, Kolten Wong, and Manny Pina.
Michael Brantley is flashing skills similar to his excellent 2014-15 seasons. Can it last? Joe Kelly seems to be next in line behind Craig Kimbrel. Should he be? Plus updates on Lucas Giolito, Jose Iglesias and Christian Vazquez.