Justin Wrobleski scrapes by despite shaky outing

by Chris Schommer | Dodgers Correspondent | Sat, Aug 17th 6:54am EDT

Justin Wrobleski survived a rocky start to notch a win, allowing four earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings in Friday's narrow 7-6 victory over the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact:

Despite the win, Wrobleski's performance was less than stellar, continuing a trend of middling outings that have contributed to a 4.68 ERA on the season. His low strikeout rate of 6.5 K/9 and high FIP suggest that he's been somewhat fortunate to maintain a relatively decent ERA, supported by an unsustainably low .212 BABIP. Fantasy managers should be wary; while wins are always welcome, Wrobleski's underlying metrics hint at potential rough patches ahead, making him a risky play in all but the deepest of leagues.

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