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Pfaadt brilliant over seven, but no decision

Brandon Pfaadt

AZ Starting Pitcher #32

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Brandon Pfaadt didn’t allow a run over seven innings, but came away with no decision against the Dodgers on Saturday.

It’s another brilliant outing for Pfaadt, but it’s one that comes without a win because the offense couldn’t solve Yoshinobu Yamamoto and didn’t get on the board until the ninth inning. The 27-year-old has not allowed an earned run in three consecutive starts, and no more than two in any outing since returning the rotation at the end of June. His next start is against Atlanta on the road scheduled for Friday, but the way he’s looked suggests he should be in fantasy lineups against everyone; even if regression has to come.

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Brandon Pfaadt

AZ Starting Pitcher #32

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Brandon Pfaadt allowed only an unearned run over 6 2/3 innings Monday in the Diamondbacks’ 5-1 defeat of the Padres.

Pfaadt’s strong groundball rate has taken a hit in his last two starts, but it hasn’t kept him from pitching 13 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run. He allowed five hits, walked one and struck out three tonight. He has a 1.78 ERA in his last five starts despite striking out just 13 in 30 1/3 innings, but that strikeout rate is scarier now that he’s no longer racking up the grounders. Even with all of his recent success, he’s not a great play with the Dodgers next on the schedule.
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AZ Starting Pitcher #32

Brandon Pfaadt shut out the Pirates for seven innings Tuesday before being left with a no-decision.

Pfaadt departed with a six-run lead, only to watch Ryan Thompson give up three runs in the eighth and Paul Sewald surrender two homers to tie the game in the ninth. Before that, Pfaadt allowed six hits, walked one and struck out four. He had won five straight starts since rejoining Arizona’s rotation on June 30, but the best performance of the bunch wasn’t enough to make it six straight. He’ll likely make his next start Monday against the Padres.
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AZ Starting Pitcher #32

Brandon Pfaadt pitched six innings of two-run ball in a win over the Cardinals on Thursday.

Pfaadt struck out just one and allowed 10 hard-hit balls, but he made it work in earning a fifth straight victory. He’s allowed eight runs and posted a 14/3 K/BB over 27 innings during the streak. Pfaadt has certainly improved as a groundball pitcher, but not to the point that it currently makes sense to bet on him while he’s missing so few bats. He’ll pitch in Pittsburgh next week.
Brandon Pfaadt

AZ Starting Pitcher #32

Brandon Pfaadt allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings and got the win in the Diamondbacks’ 5-3 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday.

Pfaadt gave up six hits, walked none and struck out three. He improved to 4-1 with the win. Pfaadt has now allowed five runs and recorded 13 strikeouts in 21 innings over his last four starts since being recalled from Triple-A. He’s lined up to face the Cardinals on the road next week.
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AZ Starting Pitcher #32

Brandon Pfaadt worked around eight hits to allow only two runs over 5 1/3 innings in a win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

Pfaadt scattered six hits, and he didn’t walk anyone while procuring a pair of strikeouts. It makes back-to-back solid starts against solid lineups for the 27-year-old, and it lowers his ERA to 4.70 on the campaign. Since being recalled from Triple-A, Pfaadt has allowed just four runs over 15 2/3 innings, and he’ll look to keep the good run going after the All-Star break.
Brandon Pfaadt

AZ Starting Pitcher #32

Brandon Pfaadt fanned six in five innings as the Diamondbacks shut out the Padres 8-0 on Monday.

Ryan Thompson and Drey Jameson each pitched two scoreless innings to finish the game. Pfaadt walked none and allowed four hits, all of which were singles. His stuff doesn’t seem to be any better than it was at the beginning of the year, but he’s given the D-backs two very effective starts since returning from the minors. He’ll take on the Dodgers on Saturday.
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AZ Starting Pitcher #32

Brandon Pfaadt allowed one run with two strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a win over the Giants on Tuesday.

Pfaadt was outstanding on Tuesday, holding the Giants to just three baserunners through five shutout innings before Luis Arraez took him deep for a solo homer with one out in the sixth. That would end the day for Pfaadt at 66 pitches with two strikeouts. It was his first start in the rotation since early April. The 27-year-old right-hander will look to build on the strong start when he takes a 5.40 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and a 33/18 K/BB ratio across 43 1/3 innings into a start against the Padres in San Diego on Monday.
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Diamondbacks recalled RHP Brandon Pfaadt from Triple-A Reno.

We can safely confirm that Pfaadt wasn’t abducted by aliens and will take the ball for Tuesday’s contest against the Giants at Chase Field. There’s some definite streaming appeal here for fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues since San Francisco has been one of the least productive lineups in the game this season. The 27-year-old doesn’t offer a ton of upside based on his track record, but he’s been pitching well at Triple-A since being demoted earlier this month. He’s a decent zero-risk flyer in this spot.
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Brandon Pfaadt is likely to be recalled to start Tuesday’s game against the Giants.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters that Pfaadt will take the ball against San Francisco unless he’s abducted by aliens. In other words, he’s lined up to start Tuesday night at Chase Field barring a full-on X-Files scenario. The 27-year-old gets another look in Arizona’s injury-depleted rotation following three straight encouraging outings for Triple-A Reno after an early-June demotion. He’s unlikely to shoulder a significant workload, but there’s definitely some short-term appeal in deeper mixed leagues against a pedestrian Giants lineup.
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Diamondbacks placed RHP Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list with a left glute strain.

This is especially painful on the heels of Ryne Nelson’s injury. It originally sounded like Brandon Pfaadt would make at least one more minor league start, but he might be needed before then. Mitch Bratt and Dylan Ray don’t seem like great options at the moment. Tommy Henry is available, but he has a 7.67 ERA for Reno.

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Mookie Betts went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI to lead the Dodgers to a 5-4 win over the Royals on Tuesday.

Betts put the Dodgers on the board with a solo homer off Michael Wacha in the second inning. He later doubled in the seventh and scored before driving in the game-tying run in the bottom of the eighth with a base hit. The 33-year-old outfielder is hitting .235/.291/.406 with 14 homers, 46 runs scored, and 38 RBI across 350 plate appearances.
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Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-5 with two runs scored against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Witt knocked a base hit in the fourth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Salvador Perez. He later knocked another single in the eighth and scored his second run to tie the game. The 26-year-old star shortstop is hitting .283/.355/.446 with 13 homers, 60 runs scored, 42 RBI, and 32 steals across 448 plate appearances.
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Blake Snell allowed one run and struck out 10 batters over six innings in a no-decision against the Royals on Tuesday.

Snell came out sharp in his first start since May 9, striking out the side against the Royals in the first inning. He retired the first ten Royals hitters before Bobby Witt Jr. reached on a single in the fourth and scored on a sacrifice fly by Salvador Perez. Snell gave the Dodgers two more scoreless frames, collecting ten strikeouts over six innings in an outstanding return to the mound. He’ll look to follow it up with a start against the Rockies in Colorado on Monday.
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Michael Wacha allowed three runs with five strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

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Luis Campusano went 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and a walk against the Brewers on Tuesday.

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