Bumgarner’s fastball velocity had been trending downwards coming into this season, but has taken a precipitous drop in 2020, as Bumgarner is averaging a mere 88.4 MPH on the gun this season. He walked three, but only allowed two hits. Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of Mitch Keller from Indianapolis Indians. Otherwise, there should be better options for a team competing for a title. Reproduction or reuse prohibited without written consent. A year ago it would be shocking to see Bumgarner featured in a column like this, but 2020 has been a rough one for ol’ Mason Saunders. While it wasn't the long slog we normally love, we can at least appreciate it was here. He's the best pitching prospect in the system thanks to his large frame and big arm. Akin has been lucky to have surrendered just one home run thus far, especially considering his home ballpark and his division. Mitch Keller, Pittsburgh Pirates. In terms of wide receiver production this week, we didn't have the huge breakouts like we had in Week 5. ... * Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Mitch Keller from Indianapolis Indians. That said, we still saw Miles Sanders (knee) and Zach Ertz (ankle) go down, while Mark Ingram (ankle) has a bye to get healthy. He's now someone who has issued 10 walks in 10 Triple-A innings. You don't need to be a manager to enjoy watching a pitcher dispense 98 mph fastballs with languid mechanics. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More, I am extremely fortunate to be able to write an article entitled, “How I Won Tout Wars.” It is truly a humbling experience, and I am both excited and proud to pen today’s words. How fast, in miles per hour, a ball was hit by a batter. Still, while easy cheese may not hold predictive value, it is fun to watch. RHP Mitch Keller assigned to West Virginia Power from Bristol Pirates. The pitch itself has solid movement, especially with its 15.9 inches of break, putting him solidly above average. The uber prospect boasts a strong four-pitch arsenal, with a four-seam fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup. And he did (Sunday).”. If you look past the ERA and win-loss record, Keller’s 3.19 FIP, 3.47 xFIP, and a 12.0 K/9, which are ace-like numbers. Meanwhile, Keller only threw 28 changeups last year and just two against right-handed hitters. Whatever cause for optimism the Pirates can find in Keller is worth advancing. Average strikeouts per nine innings. We will make them as carefully and consistently as we can. To say pitching for a championship was exciting is an understatement for Keller. The likelihood, in percent, that an outfielder will be able Sure, he managed a respectable 3.57 ERA between 2017-2019, but a 2% dip in strikeout rate and 4.26 xFIP over that time period are signs of a pitcher on the decline. A second round pick back in 2016, Akin was viewed by scouts as a back-end starter or possibly a bullpen arm. He can’t be trusted in his last start, even in deep leagues. You are solely responsible for your comments and by using TribLive.com you agree to our Mitch Keller: ERA: W-L: K: 3.24: 1-1: 13: Team: Pittsburgh: Ht / Wt: 6-2 / 205: Position: SP: Born: 4/4/1996 : Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Bats/Throws: R/R: Draft: 2nd Round by Pirates (2014) Stats. 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Including all of the draft preparation that I describe in my aforementioned articles, here a few of the reasons that (I... Read More, RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. However, the placement and movement of it seemed to work well enough that he got through the afternoon. In this case, we may fix spelling and punctuation. Bradenton Marauders sent RHP Mitch Keller on a rehab assignment to West Virginia Black Bears. Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). 2020 Stats (prior to this start): 10.2 IP, 5.06 ERA, 8.99 FIP, -2.2% K-BB%, 09/19 vs. STL: 6 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K. Injuries have kept Keller off the mound for the majority of 2020, and prior to Saturday things hadn’t been to pretty for Keller when he did pitch. Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Mitch Keller from the 7-day disabled list. Despite the ugly strikeout and home run numbers, Keller is still one of the most intriguing waiver wire arms out there for the final week. Below are our updated consensus Week 6 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Breshad Perriman Expected To Return This Week Drew Lock Is Set To Start In Week 6 Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham Jr. All Good To Go... Read More, Welcome to Week 6, RotoBallers! Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... 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