Ryan

Feltner

Feltner spent the last two weeks in the pen after opening up 5-10 with a 5.88 ERA and did well in allowing just one earned run over 11 2/3 innings in three appearances. He should be back in the rotation mix for the Rockies next year, but he needs to figure out how to record a few more strikeouts. His K rate was down to 17 percent this year.

The right-hander walked one batter on the evening while punching out two. He served up a two-run homer to Luis Garcia Jr. in the opening frame, then the Yankees added on two more against him in the second inning. He finished his day with three scoreless frames, but the damage had already been done. Feltner got nine swings and misses on 83 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 23 percent. Now 5-10 on the season, he’ll carry a 5.88 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and an 83/49 K/BB ratio (111 2/3 innings) into Tuesday’s matchup against the Padres.1283

It was Feltner’s first outing since being scratched last weekend due to illness. He allowed just one run over his first four innings, but surrendered three in the fifth in another mediocre — at best — outing for a pitcher that makes plenty of them. He’ll take an ERA of 5.91 into a scheduled start against the Yankees in New York next week. Steer clear.

Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer told reporters Feltner got sick overnight but they’re hoping he’ll be available to pitch in relief. It’ll be Zach Agnos kicking off a bullpen game for the Rockies instead. The 29-year-old righty holds a lackluster 6.08 ERA across 97 2/3 innings of work this season.

Feltner was in control early on before the wheels came off the metaphorical wagon in the middle innings. He was tagged for five runs in the fifth and didn’t make it out of the ensuing frame after putting a pair of runners on-base before departing. He struck out six and also issued four walks. He gave up six hits, but none of them wound up leaving the ballpark. He’s struggled to an inflated 6.08 ERA across 97 2/3 innings this season. He’ll square off against the Braves in a tough road matchup on Saturday.

Two hits and a sacrifice fly put a run on the board for the Dodgers in the first inning. Shohei Ohtani later took him deep for a two-run homer in the third. The Dodgers then started the fourth with three straight doubles to score two runs and added one more before the inning was over. After a scoreless fifth, Feltner allowed a leadoff triple in the sixth and would depart at 83 pitches. He struck out three. The 29-year-old right-hander will take a 5.97 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and a 64/39 K/BB ratio across 92 innings into a start against the Nationals on Monday.

It took a few tightrope acts, but Feltner pitched well enough to win here with ample support from his offense. Still, he didn’t have a single clean inning and forced just six swings-and-misses. He’s only worth a desperation stream outside of Coors Field and is scheduled to face the Dodgers at home next time out.

Enjoying a start outside of Coors Field, Feltner was moderately effective here. He did a good job of not giving up too much dangerous contact – many of the balls in play against him were either lazy fly balls or hit on the ground – to limit damage despite not forcing many whiffs. He’ll take a 5.71 ERA into another start on the road next week against the Diamondbacks.

He struck out three, all on his changeup. Feltner had lost three starts in a row, giving up 17 earned runs over 11 2/3 innings in the process. This makes him 4-6 with a 5.75 ERA overall, and he’ll pitch in St. Louis next.

Feltner gave up nine hits, walked one and struck out four. He fell to 3-5 with the loss. Feltner held the Brewers to three runs in the first five innings, but was removed after allowing the first two batters to reach in the sixth inning. The bullpen allowed both inherited runners to score, which added two earned runs to Feltner’s line. He has a 5.73 ERA now. Feltner is lined up to face the Royals at Coors Field next weekend.