David Peterson strikes out six in win over Nats

Peterson surrendered a leadoff homer to Randy Arozarena in the first inning. He settled in for three scoreless innings before giving up one more run in the fifth on a bases-loaded groundout. Peterson would give the Cubs one more scoreless frame, ending his day after six innings with eight strikeouts. The 30-year-old left-hander will take a 5.17 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and a 103/49 K/BB ratio across 118 1/3 innings into a start against the Reds in Chicago on Friday.

Peterson hasn’t pitched poorly since joining the Cubs, but he’ll get squeezed back into a long relief role for the time being now that Cabrera is ready to return. That should strip away any lingering mixed league fantasy value that he may have had.

Peterson allowed seven hits and walked three, but the one run scored on a balk after Peterson tried a third pickoff of George Springer at first with runners on the corners. Peterson has given up a total of six runs — five earned — in five starts since being lit up for 10 runs by the Cardinals on July 3. He’ll likely face the Nationals next Wednesday or Thursday.

Peterson came in with a 14/10 K/BB in 26 2/3 innings for the Cubs, but he was at 8/0 tonight. It was his second eight-strikeout game of the year, with the also other coming against the Yankees when he was still with the Mets on May 16. Peterson will face the Royals next weekend, so he has some utility as a streaming option.

Peterson gave up eight hard-hit balls but only three hits, allowing him to turn in a solid performance while striking out three and walking two. He moved to 3-1 with a 5.06 ERA in five starts for his new team. He’ll face the Yankees next time out, and while it’s definitely a good time to face the Bombers, he still doesn’t seem like an ideal streaming play.

Peterson won for the second time in four starts for the Cubs and the fifth time overall this season. He still has a 5.57 ERA for his new team, but 10 of the 13 runs he’s surrendered came in one start versus the Cardinals. Tonight’s effort ensures that he’ll stick in the rotation with Aaron Civale around, and he’ll get a chance for some revenge against the Cardinals on Monday.

Tyler O’Neill crushed a second-inning offering from Peterson for the lone run. Despite the walks, the Orioles only managed two at-bats with runners in scoring position. Peterson’s now alternated two decent starts with the Cubs against one mega-clunker that has his season ERA at 6.45. Even with the improvement, we’re not ready to recommend him in fantasy leagues.

Peterson’s second start as a Cub did not go nearly as smoothly as his first. He allowed three runs apiece in each the second and third innings on his way to an ugly 10 spot. That rally in the second was the most frustrating because Peterson retired the first two batters he faced and had the Cardinals’ seven, eight, and nine hitters coming up. Suddenly, a double, single, and homer turned into three runs. Similarly, before being yanked in the fourth, he got two quick outs and then proceeded to walk three consecutive batters. Then he was pulled after a run-scoring single and reliever Bryse Wilson gave up a home run to let that last two inherited runners score. In the end, Peterson had poor command and was hit hard just like in many of his other starts this season.

Peterson gave up five hits, walked none and struck out two. He improved to 4-6 with the win. Peterson’s Cubs tenure got off to a rocky start when Jackson Chourio homered on the first pitch he threw in Cubs blue. The 30-year-old left-hander was able to settle in and pitch into the sixth inning before handing it off to the bullpen with a 6-2 lead. Peterson has a 5.86 ERA, but his 4.04 xFIP points to a potential bounce back. He’s lined up to face the Cardinals at home next weekend.

It’s a decent spot for Peterson to make his Cubs debut since Milwaukee ranks 22nd as a team in OPS against left-handed pitching this season. The 30-year-old southpaw was acquired from the Mets to shore up Chicago’s injury-ravaged rotation earlier this week. His immediate fantasy appeal is strictly limited to deeper mixed leagues given his struggles this year, but it’s possible a change of scenery helps him get back on track.