Ryan Yarbrough
SP,RP - Los Angeles Dodgers
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Eligibility
Ryan Yarbrough signed a one-year deal worth $3.9 million with the Dodgers to avoid arbitration.
Fantasy Impact
Yarbrough spent time with both the Royals and Dodgers last season. He will compete for a role as both a starter and reliever in Sprint Training with the Dodgers.
Ryan Yarbrough had a solid outing on Tuesday, allowing just one run on one hit over three innings against the Dodgers while being credited with his first save of the year.
Fantasy Impact
He showed good command, not issuing any walks while striking out two batters. Yarbrough's season-long performance has been respectable, with a 3.82 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 17 appearances. He has also maintained a solid strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.22 with a 5-5 record.
Ryan Yarbrough has been activated to the Dodgers roster.
Fantasy Impact
Yarbrough joins the Dodgers after being acquired at the trade deadline. It's unclear what his role will be, but he could be an option in the starting rotation until Clayton Kershaw returns. Emmet Sheehan was optioned to the minors.
Ryan Yarbrough delivered a solid performance on Monday, allowing just one earned run on six hits over six innings while not issuing a walk and striking out one, earning his third win of the season as the Royals defeated the Guardians 5-3.
Fantasy Impact
Yarbrough's season-long stats now stand at a 4.70 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, a 4.9 K/9, a 4.41 FIP, and a 2.67 K/BB ratio. The southpaw still sports a 5.11 SIERA, however, so results like Monday shouldn't be a regular thing moving forward.
Yarbrough had a decent outing on Wednesday, giving up three earned runs on six hits and one walk over 5.2 innings pitched against the Tigers, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Royals fell to Detroit by a score of 3-2.
Fantasy Impact
With this performance, Yarbrough's season stats now include a 5.21 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and a 2-5 record through five games started.