Jonathan

Pettibone

Pettibone, 22, registered a promising 3.10 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 113/49 K/BB ratio in 159 2/3 innings this past season between Double-A and Triple-A. The right-hander could climb his way to Philadelphia in 2013.

It could have been two runs in six innings, but the Phillies elected to have Pettibone intentionally walk a pretty terrible hitter in Guillermo Quiroz to face Barry Zito (or whoever might pinch-hit for him) with a man on third and two outs in the sixth. Zito singled in the run and Pettibone was immediately pulled. Pettibone struck out one and walked four today after entering with a 13/2 K/BB ratio in three starts. He’ll be a risky play with the hot-hitting Indians next on the schedule.

It’s the first time in eight major league starts that Pettibone has allowed more than three runs. He’ll be a nice play in NL-only leagues next week with a home start against the Marlins and a road outing in Milwaukee.

The line looks good, but it needs to be put through the Marlins filter before being called a great start. Pettibone allowed seven hits and two walks in his six innings while registering just one strikeout. After starting the season in the minors, the right-hander now has a 3.40 ERA through nine starts. His next start is scheduled for Sunday against the Brewers.

Pettibone gave up four singles, one double, one triple and one home run in the bottom of the first inning, setting the tone for Philadelphia’s poor pitching day. He struck out just one batter and now owns a weak 4.40 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 38/21 K/BB ratio through 61 1/3 innings this season. The young righty is not a fantasy option.

Pettibone struck out just three, but he allowed only four hits while issuing two free passes. Getting by with pitchability more than raw stuff, Pettibone hasn’t been overwhelming in any of his five starts, but he sports a nice 3.41 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. He’ll make for a nice streaming option next week in Miami.

Big Z permitted five hits and walked one. The veteran righty now holds a 0.95 ERA over five starts in the minors and could be added to the Phillies’ rotation this weekend. Jonathan Pettibone would lose his rotation spot if Zambrano is called up.

Pettibone allowed just one run over six innings before his departure. He’ll be questionable for his next start.

It’s not a good thing that Pettibone allowed a pair of homers, but at least they were solo shots. He walked none and struck out six, so he made a case for staying in the rotation with John Lannan out. Don’t expect big things, but NL-only leaguers with an open spot could grab him and see what happens.

Pettibone was impressive during his major league debut Monday, holding the Pirates to two runs in 5 1/3 innings while striking out six. He’ll surely get the ball again over the weekend, but Manuel said after the game that a decision hasn’t been made yet. “I don’t know,” Manuel said. “Let me think about it. We’ll talk about it.”