Hayden Birdsong Stumbles Against Tigers
by Jesse Garcia | Giants Correspondent | Sun, Aug 11th 7:37pm EDT
Hayden Birdsong endured a tough outing, allowing five earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five over 4.1 innings in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
Fantasy Impact:
This performance slightly inflates his ERA to 5.40 and continues to highlight the inconsistency that has plagued his season. Despite a strong 10.8 K/9 rate, Birdsong's FIP suggests that he's been somewhat fortunate in previous outings, and his WHIP now sits at a concerning 1.39. Fantasy managers should be wary of relying too heavily on Birdsong, as his high strikeout rate is tempered by his susceptibility to allowing runs and a less-than-ideal strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.32. His ability to miss bats is appealing, but his overall volatility makes him a risky play in all but the deepest of leagues.
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