Simeon Woods Richardson
SP,RP - Minnesota Twins
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Simeon Woods Richardson delivered a masterful performance, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out eight over six scoreless innings in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Mariners.
Fantasy Impact
This outing is a bright spot in what has been an impressive start to the season for Woods Richardson, who now boasts a 1.74 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP through four starts. His ability to maintain a high strikeout rate (9.1 K/9) alongside a superb 4.20 strikeout-to-walk ratio underscores his potential as a valuable asset in fantasy leagues. Given his consistent performance and low ERA, Woods Richardson should be considered a strong candidate for fantasy rosters, particularly in formats that reward strikeouts and ERA.
Simeon Woods Richardson delivered a solid performance, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over five innings in the Twins' 6-3 win over the White Sox on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
This outing continues a promising start to the season for Woods Richardson, maintaining a strong 2.45 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP through his first couple of starts. His ability to get strikeouts and an excellent strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.50) should keep him relevant in fantasy circles, especially in leagues that value pitching metrics like FIP, where his 1.69 mark shines. While the hits allowed in this game were a bit high, his low BABIP (.290) suggests some level of sustainability. Fantasy managers should consider him a viable option, particularly in deeper leagues or as a streaming candidate against favorable matchups while he's pitching this well.
Simeon Woods Richardson will start on Thursday against the White Sox.
Fantasy Impact
It had been Bailey Ober scheduled to pitch, but he has been pushed back to Friday. Woods-Richardson allowed one run over six innings in his one start this season against the Tigers.
Simeon Woods Richardson will join the Twins' taxi squad and be the 27th man for their doubleheader Saturday. He is expected to start game two vs the Tigers.
Fantasy Impact
Woods Richardson has made two starts in Triple-A in 2024, lasting a total of 8.1 innings with a 7.56 ERA. He'll likely not be expected to do too deep into this game, and will likely return to the minor leagues shortly after.
Simeon Woods Richardson pitched five innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and two earned runs Sunday. He struck out three Tigers and tallied the loss.
Fantasy Impact
Woods Richardson made his MLB debut Sunday and pitched fairly well. A mistake pitch to Eric Haase cost him in the third inning. The 22-year-old should be rostered in dynasty and could factor into the Twins’ pitching staff in 2023.