Fernando Cruz: Solid Outing, Reds Fall Short
by Jesse Garcia | Reds Correspondent | Thu, Aug 29th 7:32am EDT
Fernando Cruz allowed one earned run and struck out six over three innings in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Athletics.
Fantasy Impact:
Despite a lengthy outing where he showed off his strikeout capabilities, Cruz's performance was overshadowed by a Reds' loss. His season ERA of 5.17 and WHIP of 1.37 suggest inconsistency, but his high strikeout rate (13.7 K/9) continues to make him a tantalizing option for fantasy managers in need of strikeouts. However, his role in high-leverage situations remains limited, as evidenced by his zero saves and three blown saves this season. Fantasy managers should view Cruz as a potential source of strikeouts and holds, but his overall impact might be dampened by his ERA and WHIP.
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