This year, however, the wheels have come off for him. Not only has Urena’s record gotten even worse (4-10), but his ERA shot up well over a run, his hit rate rose to its highest level since he was a rookie, his K rate dropped and the walks were up. Yes, his FIP (4.71) suggests he deserves slightly better results, but even so, it’s been a majorly disappointing season for him.
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Although he was used more in the outfield, Santana qualified as the top first baseman on the wire this season. Likely slated as a super utility player again next year (especially given his ability to play every outfield spot), the Dominican veteran finally showed this season that maybe his rookie BA effort wasn’t a complete fluke, and he hit with more power than ever before.
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The 25-year-old Cuban had some home run issues at Triple-A last year, but his results were good. This season, he got hit way harder, seeing his ERA soar to 4.80. However, Armenteros wasn’t bad in his first taste of the bigs, recording a 4.00 through five games, including a couple of starts. Houston is stacked right now, so he’s blocked, but either way, it’s not clear he’s ready for a full-time big league role after his performance this year. For now, the righty is an important Triple-A pitcher for the organization, but his prospect status is fading.
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Urias is going to get another start on Sunday, and could work his way into the postseason rotation mix. He’s closing in on a career high in innings pitched, and while we’d like to see him get back to his groundball ways from his first few seasons, it’s hard to argue with his success this year.
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Sure to be a one of the more important September callups, Kieboom has enjoyed a huge season at Triple-A. Washington’s top prospect struggled to hit in his first taste of the bigs in late-April/early-May, but the Triple-A seasoning he’s received since should stead him well. In 105 games, Kieboom is batting .305 with 16 homers while racking up the runs and ribbies. Consider him a tremendous dynasty option.
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The Rangers were hosting the surprising AL Central-leading Twins on this night, the second of a three-game series, with the opener a landslide 13-6 win for Minny.
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The Mariners have completely dismantled their bullpen since the start of the season and one of the key moves was trading Strickland to the Nats. Since landing in Washington, he’s been lights out, with eight scoreless outings among his nine appearances. In fact, pretty much the only thing to have gone wrong so far is a weight room snafu that ended with Strickland busting his noggin. He had shown good control in his brief time with the Mariners, and has been virtually unhittable since joining the Nats. Seeking holds? Strickland can help.
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