Max Meyer was lit up for five runs — four earned — over five innings on Monday in a loss to the Rockies.
Meyer’s ongoing struggles continued in this outing as he coughed up 10 hits, including a pair of homers to Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman, and allowed five runs for the fifth time in his last seven starts dating back to April 27. He struck out five and issued two walks. Simply put, he hasn’t been the same since a brilliant 14-strikeout performance against the Reds in late April. The most alarming aspect from a fantasy standpoint is that the whiffs have basically evaporated. He generated only nine swinging strikes on 77 pitches against a Colorado lineup that typically struggles away from Coors Field. At this point, there are superior alternatives on the waiver wire, especially in shallow mixed leagues. He’ll carry a lackluster 4.73 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 68/20 K/BB ratio across 64 2/3 innings (12 starts) into a challenging road tilt on Sunday against the Rays.